By Rob Robillard
Coast LED Lantern Awhile back the folks at Coast sent me the Coast Emergency Area Light to review. To be completely honest I was used to using their super bright, high quality flashlights and felt the lantern was a gimmick or gadget. That is until Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast and we lost power […]
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By Rob Robillard
DEWALT HEPA Vacuum and Universal Connector System (DWV012) Think about your worst case construction related dust. Immediately drywall and concrete dust comes to mind. My issue with these two types of dust is that anything short of a respirator doesn’t work and the dust get everywhere. Now picture trying to do a retrofit or rehab […]
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By Rob Robillard
Black and Decker Platinum Series Vacuums: Models# BDH2000FL, BDH2000SL, and BDH2000L Black & Decker® just launched a 20 volt Platinum lithium, cordless vacuum series with three different models to choose from. Look for reviews on TBB soon! These cordless vacuums are sized perfectly for the shop, office or car and are powered with lithium battery technology. They […]
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By Todd Fratzel
Drill Press Dust Collector by Peachtree Woodworking Since setting up my Delta Dust Collector I’ve been searching for a good way to deal with dust collection at my drill press. After doing a bunch of research I stumbled upon a great kit from Peachtree Woodworking. The kit provides everything you’ll need for setting up dust […]
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By Todd Fratzel
Regular readers here at Tool Box Buzz know how I feel about SawStop and it’s inventor Steve Gass. Check out the latest Colbert Report and find out why he thinks SawStop is Destroying America. We all need to get on board and stop this legislative disaster! Before the video check this out: Message from the […]
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By Jeff Williams
M12™ Cordless Heated Jacket Kit 2331 Over the last year at Tool Box Buzz you may have seen the other posts on the M12 Cordless Heated Jacket. The first post was when we initially heard of the product. Then came a review a few months after its release. This jacket has been through everything and after […]
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By Todd Fratzel
JET vortex cone dust collection technology separates particles from chips for higher efficiency The new JET® Vortex™ Cone Dust Collection Systems are revolutionary single-stage machines that allow woodworkers to work longer, more efficiently and breathe easier, by capturing and removing wood chips and separating them from airborne dust. Witness a tornado and you’ll get a […]
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By Rob Robillard
Night Stick Pro Flashlight/Floodlight XPP-5422G Looking for a jobsite grade flashlight for your toolbox? Here it is. The Night Stick Pro from Bayco is one tough light. Plus it’s safety rated to be used in hazardous workplace environments and is intrinsically safe. Intrinsically safe lights are designed to eliminate “sparking” which can cause explosions in […]
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By Rob Robillard
Dust Right Vortex Rockler has introduced yet another highly innovative product: the Dust Right Vortex, a 10 -gallon dust container that turns any standard shop vacuum into an effective two-stage dust extractor. When used with most power tools and shop vacuums, the Dust Right Vortex™ captures sawdust, wood chips, and other shop debris before it […]
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By Todd Fratzel
Milwaukee M12™ Cordless Heated Jacket Back in November we told you about a really innovative new product from Milwaukee, the Milwaukee M12™ Cordless Heated Jacket. The Milwaukee M12™ Cordless Heated Jacket is certainly a tool accessory that is sorely needed here in New England this winter! We are having one of the snowiest and coldest […]
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