Tool industry news & reviews by professionals

Tool industry news & reviews by professionals

Welcome to Tool Box Buzz! A website dedicated to in depth coverage of tool industry news from the perspective of real PROFESSIONALS. Two seasoned construction Pros; Todd Fratzel and Robert Robillard head up a team of Pros and Serious DIY editors offering: editorials, product reviews, and high quality videos. Our team of Pros have daily access to all types of residential and commercial construction projects including: renovations, remodeling, demolition and new construction.

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Head-To-Head

Best Top Handle Chainsaw | Head-to-Head | 2023

Best Battery-Powered Top Handle Chainsaw Testing This Head-2-Head will take a look at the best battery top-handle chainsaw for 2023.  Battery technology has evolved to become arguably the king of outdoor power equipment. But does it measure up to what dedicated Pros need? In 2020 the ToolBoxBuzz crew hosted our first Best Cordless Chainsaw Head-2-Head […]

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Power Tools

InoKraft MaXpray Paint Sprayer Review

InoKraft MaXpray M3 Plus Airless Paint Sprayer with Stand We recently got our hands on the InoKraft MaXpray M3 Plus Airless Paint Sprayer and were excited to put it to good use. It had been a few years since we last covered a sprayer (and it was HVLP vs airless). We appreciate any sprayer that […]

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Cordless Tools

Can Cordless Tools Replace Gas Tools?

Gas to Battery Power Equipment Trend Hey guys, as I was putting the finishing touches on our chainsaw head-to-head video, I was thinking about how far battery technology has come since I started using cordless tools. That stream of thought brought me down a rabbit hole to think about how landscaping industry is now experiencing […]

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Lawn & Garden

RYOBI 80V Zero Turn Mower Review

RYOBI 80V Electric Zero Turn Mower Review – Model RYRM8021 Battery-powered mowers offer unique benefits to users, as well as the environment. They eliminate the need for gas, do not produce toxic fumes, and require minimal maintenance.  With the improvement of Lithium-ion batteries, RYOBI continues to be considered one of the top brands in Outdoor […]

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Measuring & Layout

Milwaukee M12 Laser Level Review

Milwaukee M12 Green Cross Line 4-Point Laser Level Kit (Model 3624-21) Tool Box Buzz recently tested out the Milwaukee M12 Laser Level, Model 3624 Kit. This laser is a green cross-line 4-point level designed for Milwaukee’s target audience of Jobsite Professionals. This Laser Level comes as a bare tool (3624-20) or as a kit (3624-21). […]

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    Head-To-Head Tool Testing

    Battery Top-Handle Chainsaw Test

    Best Top Handle Chainsaw | Head-to-Head | 2023

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    Best Battery-Powered Top Handle Chainsaw Testing This Head-2-Head will take a look at the best battery top-handle chainsaw for 2023.  Battery technology has evolved to become arguably the king of outdoor power equipment. But does it measure up to what dedicated Pros need? In 2020 the ToolBoxBuzz crew hosted our first Best Cordless Chainsaw Head-2-Head […]

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    Cordless Tools

    Can Cordless Tools Replace Gas Tools?

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    Gas to Battery Power Equipment Trend Hey guys, as I was putting the finishing touches on our chainsaw head-to-head video, I was thinking about how far battery technology has come since I started using cordless tools. That stream of thought brought me down a rabbit hole to think about how landscaping industry is now experiencing […]

    Continue Reading…

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    Power Tools

    InoKraft MaXpray Paint Sprayer Review

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    InoKraft MaXpray M3 Plus Airless Paint Sprayer with Stand We recently got our hands on the InoKraft MaXpray M3 Plus Airless Paint Sprayer and were excited to put it to good use. It had been a few years since we last covered a sprayer (and it was HVLP vs airless). We appreciate any sprayer that […]

    Continue Reading…

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    Lawn & Garden

    RYOBI 80V Zero Turn Mower Review

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    RYOBI 80V Electric Zero Turn Mower Review – Model RYRM8021 Battery-powered mowers offer unique benefits to users, as well as the environment. They eliminate the need for gas, do not produce toxic fumes, and require minimal maintenance.  With the improvement of Lithium-ion batteries, RYOBI continues to be considered one of the top brands in Outdoor […]

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    Air Tools

    Battery Top-Handle Chainsaw Test

    Best Top Handle Chainsaw | Head-to-Head | 2023

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    Best Battery-Powered Top Handle Chainsaw Testing This Head-2-Head will take a look at the best battery top-handle chainsaw for 2023.  Battery technology has evolved to become arguably the king of outdoor power equipment. But does it measure up to what dedicated Pros need? In 2020 the ToolBoxBuzz crew hosted our first Best Cordless Chainsaw Head-2-Head […]

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    Hand Tools

    Stiletto TRIMBONE Titanium Finish Hammer

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    Stiletto TRIMBONE Hammer The titanium hammer vs. steel hammer debate has been going on at my job site for a few years now. The big questions are 1) whether titanium hammers are worth the cost, which is sometimes 4 times more than a steel hammer, and 2) whether they really prevent injuries. I’m not here […]

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    Measuring & Layout

    Milwaukee M12 Laser Level Review

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    Milwaukee M12 Green Cross Line 4-Point Laser Level Kit (Model 3624-21) Tool Box Buzz recently tested out the Milwaukee M12 Laser Level, Model 3624 Kit. This laser is a green cross-line 4-point level designed for Milwaukee’s target audience of Jobsite Professionals. This Laser Level comes as a bare tool (3624-20) or as a kit (3624-21). […]

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    Automotive

    Extang ALX Tonneau Cover Review

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     Extang Solid Fold ALX Tonneau Cover, 3-Panel, Black Tonneau covers are one of many options to help protect expensive tools from damage or theft. So naturally they have a place on many of our work trucks. So we were happy to recently test out the Extang ALX Tonneau Cover. It’s a standard aluminum-framed Tri-Fold design […]

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