
Robert Robillard is a remodeler, general contractor, and principal of a carpentry and renovation business located in Concord, Massachusetts, and serves as the Editor of Tool Box Buzz and founding editor of A Concord Carpenter . Rob is in charge of our Tool and Product Review - Tool and Product Review - Video Channel, , where we post all of our tool reviews and video tutorials. Rob enjoys using his knowledge and experience to help and educate building professionals as well as DIYers on best practices in the remodeling industry. The Concord Carpenter's motto: "Well done is better than well said!" : Read more about Rob
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Makita ImpactX The Makita ImpactX fastening accessory line is their newest line up of impact accessories designed to endure the force of high-volume screw driving applications with high torque impact drivers, they include: Insert bits Power bits Magnetic bit holders Magnetic nut holders Socket adapters Makita’s Research on Fastening According to job site research, professional […]
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The Idea Behind A Miter Saw Stand What good is a miter saw if you don’t have a stand? I suppose you can set it on plywood and two sawhorses like I did for many years. Miter saw stands come in different shapes and sizes. Some have wheels, some are gravity rise and others […]
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Rockler Material Mate Panel Cart The Rockler Material Mate Shop Stand was designed to help the contractor and woodworker’s reduce the effort necessary to wrestling sheet goods around the shop. It will carry, and transport 4×8 panels easier and safer, than manually carrying them. If you’re a one-man show this cart can save your back […]
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Festool Plug-It Cord and Sleeve Review Until recently I used to get frustrated using my Festool TS55 Track saw with dust collection. The issue, I kept getting hooked on the rail or the corner of the board because to hose and cord would snag. It go to the point that I considered taping the two […]
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Dewalt 20V XR 15 GA Cordless Angled Finish Nailer Kit Review Finish carpentry has been relying on pneumatic nailers since the first one was introduced in 1950. In 1986 we saw their introduction of gas and battery nailers and now were seeing totally battery-only, cordless finish nailers. We recently took the Dewalt DCN650D1 15 GA […]
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Graco Ultra Cordless Paint Sprayer 17M363 Review Founded in 1926, Graco is the world leader in fluid handling systems and components. Graco equipment squeezes tomato paste onto millions of frozen pizzas; pumps fluids into millions of cars and applies paint to homes. Like Dewalt, Makita and Milwaukee, for my trade, the name Graco is synonymous […]
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Milwaukee Tools M18 FUEL SURGE Hydraulic Impact Driver (2760-20) – A 6 Month Review If I’ve said it once I’ve said it a hundred times, I love buying tools. So when I saw the Milwaukee M18 FUEL SURGE ¼” hex impact driver had come out I had to have it. I’m a self employed electrician […]
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Rolgear 15-in-1 Screwdriver Review As a remodeling contractor, I’m a fan of ratcheting and multi-bit screwdrivers, as they allow multiple tool options with one tool. I recently came across the Rolgear screwdriver which has a unique and innovative gear mechanism. What I mean by that is that it’s completely silent, and there is no lost […]
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DEWALT 7-1/4″ XR Circular Saw DCS570P1 Review There is no doubt that today’s cordless tools make our work easier, and save time on task. The DEWALT 7-1/4″ 20V Cordless Circular Saw DCS570P1 is a prime example of this. We recently took the DEWALT 7-1/4″ 20V XR Cordless Circular Saw DCS570P1 to our job site to […]
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Everwin 23 Gauge Micro Pin Nailer P6540 Review We recently took a look at the Everwin Pneumatic Pin Nailer P650. Everwin nailers are fairly new to the market, and have been building their catalog of pneumatic nailers and staplers, since 2012. Everwin is producing the following collated fastening tools: Wide crown construction staplers Medium crown […]
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