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Makita Adds To The 12V MAX Lithium-Ion Cordless Platform

Makita 12V MAX Lithium-Ion Cordless Platform Today the folks at Makita announced the addition of several tools to the 12V max Lithium-Ion Cordless platform. The new releases include two driver-drills, an impact driver, circular saw, vacuum, and flashlight. Two new 12V max Lithium-Ion Combo Kits are also available. The new additions include: New 12V max […]

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PORTER-CABLE® Launches New, Lightweight 15 AMP Chop Saw

PORTER-CABLE announces the launch of its new 15 AMP Chop Saw (PC14CTSD) that has been designed to offer contractors performance, ergonomics, ease of use, and durability. This chop saw is ideal for mechanical contractors, electrical contractors, metal fabricators, fence builders, and many other tradesmen, the PC14CTSD is capable of handling a number of metal cutting […]

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Bosch GCM12SD 12″ Dual Bevel Glide™ Miter Saw Preview

Bosch GCM12SD 12″ Dual Bevel Glide™ Miter Saw I just wanted to quickly tease all of our regular readers here at Tool Box Buzz with the latest tool to hit our shop. I’ll be testing this bad boy over the next month or two and reporting back. From the little bit that I’ve used it […]

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Bosch Debuts Its Corded Oscillating Multi-Tool

New MX25E Offers Power, Versatility and a Compact Design 02.24.2011– Mount Prospect, Ill. – Bosch Power Tools and Accessories announces the next generation of professional OIS (Oscillating Tool Interface) oscillating tools with its MX25E Oscillating Multi-Tool, designed to ease flush-cutting, plunge cutting, sanding, grinding, grout removal, scraping and many more time-consuming and tiring applications. Ideal […]

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PORTER-CABLE® Launches New 4-½” Slide Switch Small Angle Grinders

New 4-½” Slide Switch Small Angle Grinders TOWSON, Md. (Feb. 23, 2011) – PORTER-CABLE announces the launch of its new 4-½” Small Angle Grinders (PC60TCTAG and PC60TAG) that are designed to offer contractors performance, ergonomics, ease of use and durability. Both the PC60TAG and the PC60TCTAG will ship with a standard grinding guard, however the […]

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Convert Your Shop Vac Into A Dust Collector: Dust Right Vortex

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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ROCKLER Introduces Dust Right VORTEX™

Convert a Standard Shop Vacuum into a 2-Stage Dust Extractor MEDINA, MN (February 22, 2011) – Rockler Woodworking and Hardware has introduced 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™ […]

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IRWIN Universal Handsaw Review

Universal Handsaw – Fast Cuts – Fine Finish The folks at IRWIN Tools sent me their all new Universal Handsaw to test out. Now you might be wondering what can possibly be new and exciting about a handsaw and I’m happy to say engineering has finally caught up to one of our oldest trusted tools! […]

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7-1/4″ Skilsaw® with Laser Review

7-1/4″ Skilsaw® with Laser Model Model #5680-02 The folks at SKIL recently sent me their upgraded SKIL 5680-02 – 7-1/4-Inch circular saw to evaluate and review.    The Skilsaw has been around for 74 years and this new SKILSAW was specifically designed for DIYers. First Impression: The SKIL 5680-02  includes a 51 Degree bevel with positive stop at 45 […]

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DEWALT D25602K SDS Max Combination Hammer Kit Review

DEWALT D25602K 1-3/4-Inch SDS Max Combination Hammer Kit with SHOCKS® & CTC® Last summer the folks at DEWALT unveiled a new line of Combination Hammers with some great features like SHOCKS® & CTC®. They were kind enough to send us the new D25602K 1-3/4″ SDS MAX Combination Hammer Kit to test and review. So over […]

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