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 “High Capacity” Cordless Reciprocating Saw Head-To-Head | 2022

Best Cordless Reciprocating Saw (36V-60V) Head-To-Head Piggybacking off of our recent Best 18-24 volt Cordless Reciprocating Saw Head-to-Head, we wanted to bring out the big boys. We put high-capacity reciprocating saws, ranging from 36 to 60 volts up against each other to crown the Best “High Capacity” Cordless Reciprocating Saw. Cordless Reciprocating Saw Line Up […]

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Power Tools

SawStop CTS Table Saw Review

SawStop 10-inch Compact Job Site Table Saw CTS-120A60 SawStop, known for its table saws that feature an automatic braking system that stops the blade upon contact with skin or flesh, recently released a compact table saw called the SawStop CTS Table Saw CTS-120A60. Like all SawStop saws, the CTS has outfitted with SawStop’s active injury […]

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Cordless Tools

Milwaukee M12 Planer Review 2524-20

Milwaukee M12 Planer 48-38-2005 The Milwaukee M12 planer recently arrived at my shop. I purposely did not ask to review this tool because honestly it looked like a toy and didn’t think subscribers would be interested in this. Man was I wrong! I put it to use first in the shop, and then in the field, […]

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Lawn & Garden

ECHO DCS-5000 Chainsaw Review

ECHO DCS-5000 56V eFORCE 18″ Chainsaw Review Echo‘s latest battery chainsaw offering is a powerful and well-thought-out performance monster. This tool review will examine the Echo DCS-5000 56V eFORCE chainsaw and compare it to Echo’s previous offerings. In 2020 ToolBoxBuzz published our first Best Cordless Chainsaw Head-2-Head. During that testing, the legacy Echo 58V saw […]

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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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    Best “High Capacity” Cordless Reciprocating Saw Head-To-Head | 2022

    Best Cordless Reciprocating Saw (36V-60V) Head-To-Head Piggybacking off of our recent Best 18-24 volt Cordless Reciprocating Saw Head-to-Head, we wanted to bring out the big boys. We put high-capacity reciprocating saws, ranging from 36 to 60 volts up against each other to crown the Best “High Capacity” Cordless Reciprocating Saw. Cordless Reciprocating Saw Line Up […]

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    Cordless Tools

    Milwaukee M12 Planer Review 2524-20

    Milwaukee M12 Planer 48-38-2005 The Milwaukee M12 planer recently arrived at my shop. I purposely did not ask to review this tool because honestly it looked like a toy and didn’t think subscribers would be interested in this. Man was I wrong! I put it to use first in the shop, and then in the field, […]

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    Power Tools

    SawStop CTS Table Saw Review

    SawStop 10-inch Compact Job Site Table Saw CTS-120A60 SawStop, known for its table saws that feature an automatic braking system that stops the blade upon contact with skin or flesh, recently released a compact table saw called the SawStop CTS Table Saw CTS-120A60. Like all SawStop saws, the CTS has outfitted with SawStop’s active injury […]

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    Lawn & Garden

    ECHO DCS-5000 Chainsaw Review

    ECHO DCS-5000 56V eFORCE 18″ Chainsaw Review Echo‘s latest battery chainsaw offering is a powerful and well-thought-out performance monster. This tool review will examine the Echo DCS-5000 56V eFORCE chainsaw and compare it to Echo’s previous offerings. In 2020 ToolBoxBuzz published our first Best Cordless Chainsaw Head-2-Head. During that testing, the legacy Echo 58V saw […]

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    Air Tools

    Paslode 1-1/2″ Positive Placement Metal Connector Nailer Review

    Paslode F150S-PP Positive Placement Metal Connector Nailer Paslode has introduced a new more compact positive placement metal connector nailer with the release of model F150S-PP. This new design features a more compact size along with a re-designed driver blade to prevent jams. Weighing in at just over 6 lbs this new positive placement nailer is […]

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    Ridgid Plastic Pipe Cutter Review

    Ridgid RC-2375 Plastic Pipe Cutter Recently I had to bust out my Ridgid Plastic Pipe Cutter (Model RC-2375) and thought it was worth a review. As “toolbelt-on” contractors, my colleagues and I often toss around the term “game changer” when referring to what we consider a revolutionary tool.  The Ridgid RC-2375 plastic pipe cutter is […]

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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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    Automotive

    Metabo Cordless LED Site Lights

    Metabo Cordless LED Site Lights Three new Metabo cordless LED site lights recently hit the market. We took these new lights to our job sites to see how they worked. LED lights like these are becoming more and more popular and are now the only work lights I use. LED lights offer many benefits, including […]

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