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RIDGID Gen5X Tools Announced

RIDGID Gen5X Tools Announced Today RIDGID Power Tools announced the next iteration in their 18V lineup dubbed RIDGID Gen5X. The always capable X4 system has been out for a few years but today a teaser video and specifications were posted to the web for the soon to be released new line. The dimly lit video […]

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Milwaukee M12 FUEL HackZall 2520-20 Review

Milwaukee M12 FUEL HackZall (Model 2520-20) Packs a Powerful Punch When brushless tools first started to hit the market, Todd Fratzel and I had a discussion about where these tools were really going to make a noticeable difference. I remember him saying, that the 18V lines were great, but wait until the 12V lines really […]

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Milwaukee M12 Fuel Circular Saw Preview

Milwaukee M12 Fuel Circular Saw Preview Last August the Tool Box Buzz team attended the Milwaukee Tool New Product Symposium where they showed off a number of new tools. The M18 tools dominated most of our coverage articles but one tool we shared over our social media channels was the M12 Fuel Circular Saw. It is […]

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Bosch VAC120 Cordless Vacuum

Bosch VAC120 Cordless 12-Volt Vacuum Cordless handheld vacuums are ideal if you need a small, easy-to-maneuver vacuum to clean your shop, work project, car or for quick-pickup tasks around the house.  Cordless vacuums like the Bosch VAC120 cordless vacuum is attractive to contractors because it fulfills five major components: Effective Lightweight Maneuverable Portable Durable Effective […]

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Milwaukee M12 Heated Gear Review

Milwaukee M12 Heated Gear Review Five years or half a decade. No matter which way you say it that’s how long Milwaukee heated gear has been changing the way we work and play in the winter months. It all started with the introduction of the first jacket in classic Milwaukee Red. The next few seasons […]

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Tool Giveaway – Milwaukee M12 Bluer-tooth Job Site Speaker

Win a Milwaukee M12 Bluetooth Job-site Speaker The ToolBoxBuzz crew and Milwaukee want to spread some new years cheer and music on the job-site by giving away their new M12 Bluetooth Job-site Speaker. This Wireless Job-site Speaker uses Bluetooth technology to pair with portable electronic devices and stream music from up to 30ft away. Amplified […]

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Festool Domino Joiner DF 500-Plus

Domino DF 500-Plus Joiner Review The strength of a mortise-and-tenon joint in a hand-held tool is what makes the Festool Domino Joiner DF 500-Plus unique.  No other manufacturer makes a portable mortising machine like the Domino.  Many folks confuse the Domino with a biscuit joiner as the tool looks, and works, much like one.   But […]

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RIDGID R9000K 12v Lithium-Ion Drill & Impact Driver Kit

Ridgid R9000K 12v Lithium-Ion Drill & Impact Driver Kit Who remembers the 90’s television show Home Improvement? Tim “the Tool Man” Taylor had a famous saying “MORE POWER”, followed by his famous manly grunt. Well let me be Al Borland here for one minute with his favorite line “I don’t think so Tim”. More power is not […]

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MAKITA VC4710 12-Gallon Xtract Vac Wet/Dry Vacuum

MAKITA XTRACT VAC JOB SITE VACUUM VC4710 Review The ToolBoxBuzz crew loves vacuums, almost as much as we love lumen!  Dust control is an integral part of our professional image and health and we consider it important enough to incorporate it into our remodeling company philosophy.   This is why we use tool-triggered auto start […]

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Stanley TLM99 Laser Measure with Bluetooth Connectivity

Stanley TLM99 Laser Distance Measure & Floor Plan App for Smartphones Stanley ® announced on December 4th their new Stanley TLM99 Laser Measure with Bluetooth Connectivity and a Floor Plan App that digitally measures and creates floor plans for builders, remodelers, estimators, real estate agents, and do-it-yourself folks. Floor Plan App The Floor Plan App  […]

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