Tool Reviews | Pro Tool Reviews | Written by PRO Contractors Tool Box Buzz

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.

Array ( [ID] => 22736 [id] => 22736 [title] => Grinders [filename] => Grinders.jpg [filesize] => 97766 [url] => https://www.toolboxbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Grinders.jpg [link] => https://www.toolboxbuzz.com/cordless-tools/angle-grinders/best-cordless-angle-grinder-head-to-head/attachment/grinders-2/ [alt] => [author] => 1 [description] => [caption] => [name] => grinders-2 [status] => inherit [uploaded_to] => 22536 [date] => 2019-06-28 00:18:52 [modified] => 2019-06-28 00:18:52 [menu_order] => 0 [mime_type] => image/jpeg [type] => image [subtype] => jpeg [icon] => https://www.toolboxbuzz.com/wp-includes/images/media/default.png [width] => 970 [height] => 330 [sizes] => Array ( [thumbnail] => https://www.toolboxbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Grinders-150x150.jpg [thumbnail-width] => 150 [thumbnail-height] => 150 [medium] => https://www.toolboxbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Grinders-300x102.jpg [medium-width] => 300 [medium-height] => 102 [medium_large] => https://www.toolboxbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Grinders-768x261.jpg [medium_large-width] => 768 [medium_large-height] => 261 [large] => https://www.toolboxbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Grinders.jpg [large-width] => 970 [large-height] => 330 [photo] => https://www.toolboxbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Grinders-640x218.jpg [photo-width] => 640 [photo-height] => 218 [home_featured] => https://www.toolboxbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Grinders-270x270.jpg [home_featured-width] => 270 [home_featured-height] => 270 [home_slider] => https://www.toolboxbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Grinders.jpg [home_slider-width] => 970 [home_slider-height] => 330 ))

Head-To-Head

Best Cordless Angle Grinder Head-to-Head

Best 4-1/4″ to 6″ Cordless Angle Grinder Evaluation Angle grinders are an integral tool for many trades including the steel, automotive, masonry, and landscaping trades. Used for cutting and grinding steel, concrete, stone and masonry, angle grinders require significant power to get the job done. Until recently angle grinders were not considered to be a […]

Saws

Bosch GKT 13-225L Track Saw Review

Bosch GKT 13-225L Plunge Saw I have owned a Triton track saw for three plus years. At the time I bought it, it was a great addition to my shop. Since owning a track saw, I have abandoned using my table saw for breaking down sheet goods. For me, the track saw is more […]

Cordless Tools

Makita 18V X2 Cordless Lawn Mower

Makita 18V X2 Cordless Lawn Mower XML03 Review Makita has come out with a new 18V X2 cordless lawn mower designed for lawns under 1/3 acre. The Makita 18V X2 cordless lawn mower, XML03 features a heavy duty steel deck with 18″ cutting capacity, zero emissions, lower noise, and reduced maintenance compared to gas-engine lawn […]

Tool Accessories

Milwaukee SHOCKWAVE™ MATRIX CARBIDE Impact Driver Bits

Milwaukee CARBIDE Impact Driver Bits We get lots of comments and questions from our audience about who makes the best tools. However, from our perspective a $300 power tool is just an expensive “accessory-holder.” Power tool accessories are an important consideration for all workers in the trades. High-quality power tool accessories such as drill bits, […]

Nailer/Stapler

Milwaukee Expands M18 FUEL Nailers

M18 FUEL Framing and Brad Nailers This year at their annual Milwaukee New Product Symposium (NPS19), remodeling and carpentry trades were rewarded with an expansion of cordless nailers with two cordless framing nailers and a much needed update to their existing cordless brad nailers. M18 FUEL™ 21° and 30° Framing Nailers Milwaukee Tool continues to […]

Tool Reviews by Brand

Browse all brands »

Latest Reviews & News

All Reviews & News »

Power Tools

Bosch GKT 13-225L Track Saw Review

By Stan Durlacher

More Power Tools »

Air Tools

Metabo HPT Launches Pro Finish Nailers

By Todd Fratzel

Metabo HPT (formerly Hitachi Power Tools) Extends the Pneumatic A5 Series with the Launch of Pro Finish Nailers BRASELTON, GA. (June 14, 2019) – Metabo HPT (formerly Hitachi Power Tools) today announced the new A5 series of pneumatic Pro Finish nailers including the NT50A5 2” 18-Gauge Pro Brad Nailer and NT65A5 2-1/2” 16-Gauge Pro Finish […]

More Air Tools »

Hand Tools

Father’s Day Giveaway

By Rob Robillard

Kershaw Tool Giveaway – 022 Zero Tolerance Father’s Day is around the corner and we’ve teamed up with Kershaw to giveaway a very cool knife to some hard working Dad’s out there. We’re giving away the smallest ZT they’ve ever made. It’s called the 022 Zero Tolerance Be sure to sign up today as this […]

More Hand Tools »

Measuring & Layout

STABILA Type 80 AS-2 Spirit Level Review

By Rob Robillard

STABILA Type 80 AS-2 Contractor Spirit Level The origin of the spirit level goes way back in history. The Romans used water filled vessels as primitive spirit levels when building their aqueducts. By observing the water surface level in the vessel, the Romans could determine if the base was completely flat or at an angle. To […]

More Measuring & Layout »

Cordless Tools

Makita 18V X2 Cordless Lawn Mower

By Rob Robillard

More Cordless Tools »

Automotive

Milwaukee Stubby Impact Wrenches

By Jeff Williams

Milwaukee Stubby Impact Wrenches At NPS18 we saw a few surprises but one of the biggest was the new Milwaukee stubby impact wrenches. While some brand’s 12V lines fade into obscurity, Milwaukee still has their foot on the gas adding more tools to the already venerable M12 line. Read on for all the details. Features […]