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
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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By Rob Robillard
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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By Rob Robillard
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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By Rob Robillard
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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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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By Rob Robillard
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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By Rob Robillard
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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By Rob Robillard
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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By Rob Robillard
Milwaukee AIR-Tip End of the Hose Solutions Milwaukee just released 19 innovative AIR-TIP vacuum accessories that are fully compatible with other wet/dry vacuum brands. They looked at some dated accessory designs, looked at end-user field modifications, and came up with 19 innovative, problem-solving – end of the hose solutions. All the Milwaukee Air-Tip vacuum accessories […]
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By Rob Robillard
Milwaukee M18 FUEL 15g and 16g Angled Finish Nailers We took the NEW Gen 2 Milwaukee M18 FUEL 16-gauge, and 15-gauge, angled finish nailers in the field to use for several weeks, and in our shop to do specific testing. First Impression | Milwaukee Gen 2 Finish Nailers Both the M18 FUEL 16 gauge and […]
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