At the 2011 Milwaukee Tools Symposium in July, I saw a ton of cool tools like their new hand tools and fluorescent bulb tester. Another offering that caught my attention was a 4-1/2″ cordless cutoff / grinder. The specifications on this grinder are nothing new: paddle-switch; 9,000 RPM; tool-less accessory changes; etc. Even so, none of the competition has a grinder with the same combination of features. Milwaukee sent me their cordless grinder (catalog #2680-20) a couple months ago. Read on for the full review. Paddle-Switch If... 

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In July of this year, I attended the 2011 Milwaukee Tools Symposium. There were a couple topics like some sweet new hand tools that we couldn’t discuss until Milwaukee gave us the go-ahead. A new Fluorescent Light Tester was one such product. It may not sound very interesting, but I think it was one of the coolest “new to world” offerings they showed us. Imagine you’re the facilities manager for a medium-sized commercial or industrial building. Do you have any idea how many fluorescent light bulbs fall under your... 

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