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 IRWIN SpeedHammer Power Masonry Drill Bits

New IRWIN SpeedHammer Power Masonry Drill Bits Power through Rebar-Reinforced Concrete Revolutionary SDS-plus Masonry Drill Bits Feature Tip with Twice the Carbide for Longer Life and Durability HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. [November 17, 2010] — Rebar-reinforced concrete is found on most jobsites in North America, and professional tradesmen are often frustrated by damaged or broken masonry drill […]

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MAX Releases New 18 Ga Brad Tools

MAX USA CORP. Releases New 18 Ga. Brad Tools NF235F/18 and NF255F/18 MAX USA CORP. announces the availability of their new 18 Ga. brad tools NF235F/18 and NF255F/18 to the North and South American markets. These exciting new tools help complete the MAX 100 PSI tool line. The NF235F/18 will shoot 18 Ga. brads from […]

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Stabila Aluminum Box Beam Level Review

Stabila Levels If you’re going to do any serious home improvement projects or framing construction then you need to invest in a really good beam level. Anyone that knows me knows that I like to buy the best quality tools I can afford and that’s why I like the Stabila 37532 Jamber 78-Inch and 32-Inch […]

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Pacific Laser Systems PLS180 Review

Pacific Laser Systems PLS180 Last year I purchased the Pacific Laser Systems PLS-60521 PLS180 Tool, 180-degree Fan Angle, Plumb and Level Line Tool for my crew who  frames large metal stud commercial projects. The laser line tool is used for laying out plumb lines for the metal stud framing. Framing tall metal stud walls without […]

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Rockwell Jawhorse Review

Rockwell Jawhorse No matter where my workshop has been over the years I’ve always needed sawhorses, clamps and supports to help me work alone. It never fails that I feel as though I need two more sets of hands to work effectively in the shop by myself. So when I saw the Jawhorse I was […]

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Bosch Barrel-Grip Jigsaw JS470EB Review

Bosch Model JS470EB Barrel-Grip Jigsaw I recently had the pleasure of testing the all new Bosch JS470EB Barrel-Grip Jigsaw. I’ve been a huge fan of the Bosch 1591EVSK Barrel-Grip Jigsaw so I was eager to see what nice new features and improvements were updated on the JS470EB. Bosch JS470EB Features Toolless Blade-Change System – Fast […]

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Bosch Power Box™ Beatdown

Bosch Power Box™ 360 Jobsite AM/FM Stereo Apparently it’s the week of job site radio torture. Check out the video below filmed at Wrigley Field where the Power Box gets a serious beatdown!

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Craftsman C3 19.2 V Impact Driver Review

Craftsman C3 19.2 V Impact Driver Last winter I had the pleasure of testing the Craftsman C3 19.2 Volt Impact Driver. The folks at Craftsman sent us the tool so we put it to the test on several job sites. After more than 10 months on the job I’m happy to report that this impact […]

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Bosch Introduces New Line of Jigsaws

Later this month we’ll be reviewing the all new Bosch JS470EB Jigsaw. While we test out this exciting new jigsaw we thought you should learn a bit more about the new line of jigsaws now available from Bosch. Mount Prospect, Ill., October 21, 2010 – Bosch Power Tools & Accessories, the leader in jig saw […]

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Ryobi TEK4 RP4010 Laser Distance Measure Review

Ryobi TEK4 RP4010 – Laser Distance Measure I’ve been using the Ryobi TEK4 RP4010 – Laser Distance Measure for quite some time now and wanted to share my thoughts on it. The TEK4 RP4010 is an extremely useful measuring device for estimating and quickly measuring existing conditions. TEK4 RP4010 Features Advanced Measurement Capabilities – Designed […]

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