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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By Rob Robillard
Gas to Battery Power Equipment Trend Hey guys, as I was putting the finishing touches on our chainsaw head-to-head video, I was thinking about how far battery technology has come since I started using cordless tools. That stream of thought brought me down a rabbit hole to think about how landscaping industry is now experiencing […]
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By Rob Robillard
Festool CT 25 Mobile Dust Extractor Review Festool just released two new vacuums the CT 15 and the CT 25 CleanTec Mobile Dust Extractor. These Festool CleanTec vacuums now offer contractors, and cleaners a pro range of vacuum cleaners for cleaning tasks, such as large messes of dust, or dirt created by hand tools and […]
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By Rob Robillard
Upfitting a work Van With Makita 40V Cordless Tools I started my carpentry career of with Makita tools – back then the miter saws were called “chop” saws and they were corded. At that time Makita was the go-to company for woodworkers and carpenters. Many of my first tools of the trade were Makita brand. […]
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Stiletto TRIMBONE Hammer The titanium hammer vs. steel hammer debate has been going on at my job site for a few years now. The big questions are 1) whether titanium hammers are worth the cost, which is sometimes 4 times more than a steel hammer, and 2) whether they really prevent injuries. I’m not here […]
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By Rob Robillard
RIDGID 18V Cordless 6-1/2 in. Track Saw R48630 Ridgid has finally joined the ranks of tool companies offering a cordless track saw. We recently got our hands on one to put through some tests. I’ve always said Rigid is the hidden gem in the tool industry, meaning that they are constantly coming out with tools […]
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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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By Rob Robillard
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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By Rob Robillard
Milwaukee M18 FUEL 6-1/2” Track Saw 2831-20 Review Introduced by Festool in 1980, the track saw is becoming a must-have tool because of its ability to make long, precise cuts better than table saws and circular saws. In 2023, Milwaukee was the last of the major tool companies to come out with a track saw. […]
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By Rob Robillard
Milwaukee M18 FUEL HATCHET 8″ Pruning Saw 3004-20 We’ve had the Milwaukee M18 Hatchet 8” Pruning Saw for a few months now and have used it to prune trees, cut hardwood, 4×4’s and some PT timbers. Milwaukee M18 Hatchet 8” Pruning Saw | First Impression The saw is light, under 5 lbs., and is well […]
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By Rob Robillard
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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