https://www.old.toolrank.com/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/images/stories/toolrankcom_100x358.png https://www.old.toolrank.com/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/how-to-correctly-sanitize-your-n95-mask-202004282085/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/how-to-correctly-sanitize-your-n95-mask-202004282085/ Due to the shortage of N95 respirators and similar masks people have had to turn to reusing the masks or filters they would normally throw away. There are a lot of ideas floating around the internet about how to best disinfect an N95 respirator, but instead of believing what Average Joe had to say, I decided to reach out to the mask manufacturer that makes the ELIPSE mask I use for work and ask them directly. Here is what they had to say. GVS has set up a page that details a few different ways to disinfect... ]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2020 00:00:06 -0500 2085 2020-04-28 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/2e/4e/e8/gvs20mask-83-1588032935.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/milwaukee-2014-new-product-symposium-201408151676/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/milwaukee-2014-new-product-symposium-201408151676/ Having just returned from Milwaukee's 2014 new product symposium, I wanted to highlight some of the really innovative new tools now revealed; but, before I delve into some of what I saw, I would be amiss if I didn't first mention what a superb job the folks at Milwaukee did in setting up the event itself. The venue was a spectacular historic building, and though just a warehouse of some kind, besides the charm of its rustic bricks, it still possessed the architectural features of an era long gone and almost forgotten. Girthy... ]]> Fri, 15 Aug 2014 17:35:00 -0500 1676 2014-08-15 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/ce/44/8e/Milwaukee-NPS14-001-77-1408124213.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/makita-4-0ah-batteries-set-to-come-out-in-august-201407181664/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/makita-4-0ah-batteries-set-to-come-out-in-august-201407181664/ Users, wanting greater runtimes in their tools, have been impatiently waiting for Makita to introduce their 4.0Ah batteries to the U.S. market. Though they have been available in other countries for months, we just got word that the new 2.0Ah (BL1820) and 4.0Ah (BL1840) batteries are finally starting to come out. In fact, the new 2.0Ah can already be found on sale now in new Makita 18V Compact Lithium-Ion Kits and Combo Kits. The 4.0Ah cordless kits will follow shortly in August, and standalone 4.0Ah batteries will be available in September. But is Makita too late? Now... ]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2014 08:22:00 -0500 1664 2014-07-18 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/32/f7/59/Makita-BL1840-93-1405671787.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/milwaukee-announces-gen5-heated-jackets-201407021660/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/milwaukee-announces-gen5-heated-jackets-201407021660/ It may be hard to believe, but Milwaukee is in their fifth season of making their M12 Heated Gear. When they come out later this year, the lineup will include more color and camouflaged jacket/hoodie choices, a new jacket design, and even a new 3-in-1 jacket style. The original M12 Heated Jacket has been completely redesigned from the ground up to make it more comfortable for the user. They changed the cut to improved range of motion, while keeping the jacket closer fitting to help with heat transfer. A new feature allows the... ]]> Wed, 02 Jul 2014 08:07:00 -0500 1660 2014-07-02 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/4e/fc/fe/Milwaukee-Heated-Gear-Family-2014-28-1404288467.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/a-concord-carpenter-helps-build-america-201406261657/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/a-concord-carpenter-helps-build-america-201406261657/ I have been working on some reviews and haven't been able to post anything for a few days, but I wanted to share some great work that our friend Rob over at A Concord Carpenter is doing with Build America. What Rob is doing is training 21 recent college graduates on how to properly use tools, and how to use these tools to build. Over a 6-week span the 21 young men will be heading across the country where they will use their newly found skills to help give people with disabilities access to recreational activities that... ]]> Thu, 26 Jun 2014 22:17:00 -0500 1657 2014-06-26 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/c5/3f/d3/png-86-1403821034.png https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-fzero-gearless-3-8-ratchet-from-snap-on-201404071615/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-fzero-gearless-3-8-ratchet-from-snap-on-201404071615/ A tipster sent in news that, though unpublished, Snap-On is selling a new 3/8-inch gearless ratchet known has the FZERO. The name likely comes from the fact that gearless ratchets are touted as having zero backlash. Some users of the Garage Journal forum have confirmed that the ratchet is indeed for sale, though your Snap-On driver might not have many in stock. The retail price of about $180 might also throw you for a loop. The other benefit of gearless ratchets is no gears to break, so for some heavy users the price... ]]> Mon, 07 Apr 2014 08:03:00 -0500 1615 2014-04-07 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/cd/dd/94/Snap-on-fzero-23-1396857827.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/two-new-simple-to-use-laser-distance-measurers-from-milwaukee-201402071586/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/two-new-simple-to-use-laser-distance-measurers-from-milwaukee-201402071586/ Let's face it, not all contractors are technology wizards, which might prevent them from using tools that could be beneficial their business. In an effort to bring useful technology to everyone, Milwaukee has come out with new laser distance measurers that they say are the easiest to use in their class. What good are extra features on your tools if you don't know how to use them? And since most people don't read the instructions that come with their tools, Milwaukee has designed their new 2281-20 and 2282-20 lasers with easy to understand icons. The... ]]> Fri, 07 Feb 2014 01:47:00 -0600 1586 2014-02-07 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/55/e8/36/Milwaukee-lasermeasurer-2282-20-77-1391737679.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/dewalt-launches-compact-20v-max-cordless-bandsaw-201402041585/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/dewalt-launches-compact-20v-max-cordless-bandsaw-201402041585/ DeWalt has announced the launch of their new (DCS371) 20V Max Cordless Compact Bandsaw, which should be on sale now. Weighing in at only 9.4-pounds, and only 15-inches long, it truly is a compact saw for tradesmen with compact cutting needs. The DCS371 has a maximum cutting capacity of 2-1/2-inches, which is probably large enough to handle the majority of the cutting needs for electricians, HVAC technicians, and other contractors who are looking for portability. It can easily cut through conduit, rigid pipe, Uni-Strut, threaded rod, and more. Other features include: an LED work light... ]]> Tue, 04 Feb 2014 08:24:00 -0600 1585 2014-02-04 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/5b/dc/0c/Dewalt-DCS371M1-K1-52-1391502255.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/festool-put-a-chainsaw-on-a-track-and-calls-it-a-sword-201401311582/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/festool-put-a-chainsaw-on-a-track-and-calls-it-a-sword-201401311582/ If you like the idea of the Festool Track Saw, but it just doesn't have a large enough cutting capacity for you, the Festool Universal Sword Saw might be the tool for you. Available in Europe, the Festool Sword is fancy track-chainsaw that has a total cutting capacity of 7-7/8-inch (200mm). Track saws are great because they allow users to quickly and accurately cut straight lines, so why not apply the usefulness of tracks to other trades? The Festool Sword would probably be most commonly used to cut large timber like rafters or beams, but it can... ]]> Fri, 31 Jan 2014 11:17:00 -0600 1582 2014-01-31 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/4e/cf/ff/festool-sword-saw-43-1391167058.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/bosch-sds-plus-mortar-knife-attachment-201401291580/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/bosch-sds-plus-mortar-knife-attachment-201401291580/ Bosch is introducing a new SDS-Plus Mortar Knife Attachment that they say provides faster and easier mortar removal from between bricks, block and, stone. Either that, or it is the fastest butter knife attachment on the market. "The mortar knife works like a conventional knife so the precision is great. That's important when the project involves expensive stone or brick, or a historic facade that cannot be replaced," said Matt Van, product manager, concrete accessories, Bosch. "No company has ever adapted this centuries-old knife design to tuckpointing in renovation and construction. The combination of accuracy... ]]> Wed, 29 Jan 2014 21:16:00 -0600 1580 2014-01-29 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/3f/f4/61/Bosch-mortar-knife-25-1391030195.jpg