Rob Robillard

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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Festool Planex Easy Long Reach Sander

Festool Planex Easy Drywall Sander 571935 The new Planex Easy drywall sander was designed, for long reach sanding of drywall and plaster surfaces. This model was designed, not the replace it former version, but to offer users a simplifier option. Festool recognized that painters are trying to eliminate scratches on the wall during surface preparation.  […]

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Jet JWDS-1632 Drum Sander

JWDS 16-32 Drum Sander With Stand Review Years ago when I began my woodworking business I found myself where many of us do, making cutting boards like they’re going out of style. They’re fun, simple, and they sell most importantly. Problem is, they’re time consuming for such small items, and they’re difficult to get dead […]

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Promoting The Trades

EMNARI Youth Remodeling Career Day In August of this year, we, at Toolboxbuzz, were approached by the Eastern Massachusetts National Association of the Remodeling Industry (EMNARI), to see if we would be interested in participating in the second annual Youth Remodeling Career Day at the Bolton Fairgrounds.  At Toolboxbuzz we know that there is a huge […]

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DEWALT FLEXVOLT Cordless Air Compressor

DEWALT FLEXVOLT 60V 2.5 Gallon Cordless Air Compressor DCC2560T1 Review When it comes to tools, there is a massive world of features and accessories, sometimes you have to boil down a tool to a few features. When it comes to compressors, three things jump out to me: Size Reliability Noise Level   FlexVolt Cordless Compressor […]

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Tool Box Buzz Survey

  Hey Guys, We’re big on continuous improvement here at Tool Box Buzz. We want to deliver content that’s timely and relevant to the work you do. Quite often we have discussions amongst ourselves about what is going well and what we could do better. There are three areas that help enlighten us for these […]

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MAKITA Cordless 6-1/2” Track Saw

MAKITA 18V X2 (36V) LXT CORDLESS 6-1/2” PLUNGE SAW XPS01 Review Seems like everyone wants a track saw these days. Why wouldn’t you, it allows you to cut and manage sheet goods like a mill shop, minus the panel saw. A track saw is much more than a circular saw with a rip guide, its designed […]

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MAKITA 18V LXT Cordless Compact Router XTR01Z

MAKITA 18 V 1-1/4 H.P. Cordless Router Review If you’ve been a carpenter for at least 20 years you know that MAKITA’s lineage is with the carpenter and woodworker. To prove this just think back to your first miter saw, table saw or slide pack drill and I’d bet it was a MAKITA for most […]

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Milwaukee Rechargeable Lighting Solutions

Milwaukees Lighting Solutions Milwaukee is now focused on offering a range of highly portable lighting solutions that can be carried, worn, and attached by contractors who need quick access to light. A few of our favorites from this new line-up of lighting includes: 700L Flashlight Hard Hat Headlamp Pocket Flood Light All three of the Milwaukee […]

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Makita ImpactX Fastening Accessories

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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Milwaukee Miter Saw Stand

  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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