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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HILTI 22V NURON Circular Saw Review

HILTI 22V Cordless Circular Saw SC 30WR-22 This year Hilti released more than 70 cordless tools, all on their new 22-volt Nuron platform. The new platform features a brushless motor, improved electronics and the Nuron battery enables a step-change in 22-volt cordless performance and powers tool classes previously only possible on higher-voltage platforms. We took […]

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Best Cordless Mower 2022

Cordless Lawn Mower Head-To-Head | 2022 Like Ricky Bobby says ” If you ain’t first then you’re last.” While we love the spirit of that statement, we feel that does not hold true when it comes to the Best Cordless Mower. We feel that there is a place for cordless mowers, whether it is in a small […]

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Best Cordless Rear Handle Circular Saws

Cordless Rear Handle Circular Saw Head-to-Head 2022 What is the advantage of a rear handle circular saw? One of them is the extended reach you get, which is extremely helpful when cross-cutting sheet goods or long rips on framing lumber, the other is power. This Head-to-Head is the third and final in-depth review on cordless […]

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Festool TS 55 FEQ Tracksaw Review

Updated Festool Track Saw TS 55 FEQ And Tracks | What’s NEW? The Festool TS 55 FEQ Tracksaw was recently released and there is a lot of hype about it., so what’s new on this new track saw?  If you were thinking of a more powerful brushless motor, updated electronics, or more torque, you’re wrong. […]

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Best Cordless 6-1/2 Circular Saw

6-1/2″ Circular Saw Head to Head | 2022 Commonly referred to as a “Trim Saw” the 6-1/2″ cordless circular saw is useful for more than just cutting trim. Most 6-1/2″ saws have a blade-left design which many trim carpenters feel offers a better line of sight, ensuring accurate cutting. They’re the same tool as their […]

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PACKOUT Shop Storage

Milwaukee PACKOUT Workshop Storage Tool storage and organization don’t stop at the job site, it naturally carries into the workshop. Workshop organization is an ongoing process, that requires good habits, and is best achieved with systems in place that help you maintain your organizational habits. The Milwaukee PACKOUT Shop Storage is one of these systems. PACKOUT […]

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24 Tooth Framing Blade Test

7-1/4 Inch Framing Saw Blade Testing | 2022 Saw blades come in a variety of designs, primarily revolving around the number of teeth. Blades with more teeth yield a smoother cut, and blades with fewer teeth remove material faster. Standard 7 and one-quarter framing blades have 24 teeth and are effective for cutting jobs such […]

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Best Cordless 7-1/4 Circular Saw

7-1/4″ Circular Saw Head to Head |  2022 Legend has it that a Shaker Woman in Harvard Massachusetts named Tabitha Babbitt saw two men struggling with a pit saw and decided to come up with a better option, inspired by her spinning wheel. She made a smaller prototype and eventually the design was enlarged for […]

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Rockler Spring-Loaded Clamp Review

Rockler Spring-Loaded One-Handed Bar Clamp As a contractor and woodworker, you can never own enough clamps. New to the workshop clamping scene is the Rockler spring-loaded clamp. This clamp features a spring mechanism that closes the jaws with a squeeze of the trigger, leaving your other hand free to position parts – something that I […]

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Milwaukee M18 Cordless Wet/Dry Vacuums

M18 FUEL 6-9-12 Gallon Wet/Dry Vacuums Milwaukee is expanding its cordless vacuum options with an M18 FUEL 6-gallon single-battery, 9-gallon dual-battery, and 12-gallon dual-battery wet/dry vacuums. The Tool Box Buzz crew was invited to the unveiling of these new Milwaukee wet/dry vacuums, and we got a chance to try them out, sucking up and cleaning […]

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