Todd Fratzel

Todd Fratzel is the Editor-in-Chief and Founder of Tool Box Buzz, and the President of Front Steps Media, LLC, a web based media company focused on the Home Improvement and Construction Industry.He is also the Principal Engineer for United Construction Corp., located in Newport, NH. In his capacity at United he oversees the Residential and Commercial Building Division along with all Design-Build projects.He is also the editor of Home Construction & Improvement.

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New DELTA Website Is Live!

The new DELTA website is officially live and operational at: http://www.deltamachinery.com/ . The new site looks great and it’s really easy to navigate. If you’re a DELTA fan like myself you really should check out the new site! Be sure to bookmark it for future reference.

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Rockwell® Versacut™ Mini Circular Saw

Rockwell Versacut Mini Circular Saw With Innovative Blade Guard Charlotte, N.C. — The new Rockwell® Versacut™ mini circular saw is capable of tackling most tasks typically handled by circular saws. This compact multi-functional saw is lightweight, balanced, powerful, precise and easy to use. Unlike conventional circular saws with retractable blade guards, Versacut ensures one hand […]

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New Rockwell® 12V LithiumTech™ 3-in-1 3RILL™

New Rockwell 3RILL Triple-Function 12-Volt Driver Charlotte, N.C. — Professionals who want to save steps or use powerful lightweight tools should look at the new Rockwell® 12V LithiumTech™ 3-in-1 3RILL™. Homeowners upgrading their power tools or choosing one for their first home will love this 3-in-1 driver as well. Not only is this tool loaded […]

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Rockwell® Introduces JawHorse® Sheetmaster

New JawHorse Sheetmaster Clamps Sheet Goods Up To 49 Inches Wide I’m a HUGE fan of the Rockwell JawHorse so when I recently heard about the newest version that holds sheet goods I was very excited. Read all about their new JawHorse Sheetmaster below: Charlotte, N.C. — Let’s face it — the Rockwell® JawHorse® is […]

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RIDGID TwinBlade Saw Review – Model R3250

RIDGID TwinBlade Saw The folks at Ridgid recently sent me a unique new “dual blade” circular saw to test. The Ridgid TwinBlade Saw (Model R3250) offers the ability to cut through different materials with it’s unique design. The TwinBlade Saw rips through brass, plastic, galvanized iron, wood, PVC, copper, stainless steel, aluminum and steel without […]

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Duo-Fast® Floor Fastening Systems New 10 Year Warranty

Duo-Fast® Hardwood Floor Stapler and Cleat Nailer Now Feature 10-Year Warranty And Value-Added Accessories The folks at Duo-Fast have announced that their Floor Stapler and Cleat Nailer will now feature 10-Year Warranties! In addition the new carrying cases have been redesigned to carry the exclusive Duo-Fast® SoftShoe™ Pre-Finished Wood Flooring Adapter for higher quality work, […]

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DEWALT TrackSaw Review – Model DWS520K

DEWALT TrackSaw – Model DWS520K Over the last 6 months I’ve been testing DEWALT’s DWS520K TrackSaw (the corded version). For those of you not familiar with the TrackSaw I like to describe it as a multi-purpose saw that has the precision of a table saw, the flexibility of a circular saw and the abilities of […]

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Rockler’s New Circle Cutting Jig

Cut Flawless Cirles up to 52″ in Diameter Today the folks at Rockler introduced a really nice circle cutting jig that allows you to precisely cut circles from 5-1/2″ to 52″ in diameter. The jig is simple to use and requires no math in order to set it up which makes set up time quick […]

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Channellock Father’s Day Giveaway

Enter To Win a Channellock Tool Roll No. 3 To celebrate Father’s Day the folks at Channellock are sponsoring a really great giveaway. One of our lucky readers is going to win a Channellock Tool Roll No. 3. To help celebrate Channellock’s 125th year in business, the pliers in the winner’s tool roll with be […]

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Makita’s New Cordless Dual Slide Compound Miter Saw

18V LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless 7-1/2″ Dual Slide Compound Miter Saw (model LXSL01) Over the last year or so we’ve seen the cordless tool offerings really focus on small 12 volt compact tools and lots of 18V impact type tools. Well this week an exciting announcement from Makita has something entirely new to consider. Makita has […]

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