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/rockler-s-mixing-mate-now-available-in-a-gallon-size-201301181374/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/rockler-s-mixing-mate-now-available-in-a-gallon-size-201301181374/ Do you remember the Mixing Mate that Rockler came out with last summer? It fit onto a regular quart-sized paint can and promised a no-hassle way for users to store, mix, and pour their paints and finishes. It must have been successful because Rockler has now come out with a gallon-sized version. The Mixing Mate has been designed to be a full-on replacement to the lids that come with your paint can. Like the original model, the gallon-size version attaches to the can with cam locks that compress to make a tight seal.... ]]> Fri, 18 Jan 2013 21:03:23 -0600 1374 2013-01-18 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/29/c7/b8/Rockler-Mixing-Mate-77-1358543114.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-california-law-taxes-you-on-the-wood-you-buy-201301161372/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-california-law-taxes-you-on-the-wood-you-buy-201301161372/ It seems as though a new tax has gone into effect here in California that adds an additional 1% in taxes on the price of certain wood products sold in the state. 1% might not seem like much, but when you add that onto the state sales tax, and the local sales tax, it all adds up. What is worse is that, according to retailers, the tax code is confusing and is costing them money. Retailers have to go through each product they sell to determine if it needs to be taxed more, and if it does... ]]> Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:27:00 -0600 1372 2013-01-16 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/65/b7/5d/wood-decking-29-1358296120.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/coast-announces-a-variety-of-new-rechargeable-led-flashlights-201301111370/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/coast-announces-a-variety-of-new-rechargeable-led-flashlights-201301111370/ There is no question about it, Coast makes some really great LED flashlights in a number of different product lines to meet the needs of your average user all the way up to those whose lives depend on them. There was one thing missing though, rechargeable flashlight options; but it looks like that will soon be covered as well. At the SHOT (Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade) Show in Las Vegas next week, Coast will be unveiling 5 new rechargeable LED flashlight variations of some of their most popular flashlight models (the HP7R, HP5R, A25R, A22R, and... ]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2013 08:52:00 -0600 1370 2013-01-11 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/28/43/1d/Coast-HP7R-81-1357894348.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/much-anticipated-milwaukee-m12-fuel-products-start-shipping-february-201301081369/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/much-anticipated-milwaukee-m12-fuel-products-start-shipping-february-201301081369/ Milwaukee announced on their Facebook page that products from their new M12 Fuel line will start shipping to stores on February 1, 2013, which means that you should be able to purchase them later in the month. One of the reasons we are excited about the M12 line is mostly because of the power that Milwaukee has managed to put in their M12 Impact Driver. The M12 impact has finally reached the point of being a real replacement for the heavier 18-volt power tools. The drills are not quite at that level yet, but I am sure... ]]> Tue, 08 Jan 2013 23:14:05 -0600 1369 2013-01-08 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/bf/1b/97/milwaukee-m12-fuel-42-1357687078.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/porter-cable-announces-new-20v-max-lithium-ion-drill-and-impact-201301081368/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/porter-cable-announces-new-20v-max-lithium-ion-drill-and-impact-201301081368/ Porter-Cable has announced a February release date for their new 20V Max Lithium-ion Drill and Impact Driver. And Tool-Rank still hates having to explain to people that 20V Max is the same as 18V. As I have said before, I do not like the way DeWalt and Porter-Cable label their tools as 20V Max when their nominal voltage is actually 18 volts. You know there is something wrong when the press release includes an asterisk stating "Maximum initial battery voltage (measured without a workload) is 20 volts. Nominal voltage is 18.". Other than that, the tools look... ]]> Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:34:00 -0600 1368 2013-01-08 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/22/7e/9d/Porter-Cable-20VMAX-Drivers-83-1357605302.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/ridgid-introduces-the-238-p-powered-soil-pipe-cutter-201301041367/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/ridgid-introduces-the-238-p-powered-soil-pipe-cutter-201301041367/ Ridgid has introduced the 238-P Powered Soil Pipe Cutter as a way to make cutting soil pipe easier in tight or hard to reach spaces where a typical soil pipe cutter would be difficult or impossible to use. Now, I am no expert in plumbing and plumbing specific tools, and I have only ever seen a soil pipe cutter used on home improvement shows like This Old House, but I can clearly see how a powered version can come in handy. A typical soil pipe cutter uses a ratcheting type system that requires the operator to swing... ]]> Fri, 04 Jan 2013 21:37:00 -0600 1367 2013-01-04 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/db/9a/35/Ridgid-238-P-Powered-Soil-Pipe-Cutter-Impact-22-1357335488.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/makita-announces-new-bcf201z-cordless-jobsite-fan-201212281363/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/makita-announces-new-bcf201z-cordless-jobsite-fan-201212281363/ In need of moving some air without having to be tied down with long extension cords? Makita has you covered with the introduction of their new BCF201Z 18-volt LXT cordless fan. With it you have a hassle free way to dry mud, or just keep cool in the summer. A cordless fan is not something we would have ever expected, but it actually looks like a good idea. When most of your tools are cordless, having one that is corded always ruins the flow. Makita's BCF201Z offers a high and a low speed setting running... ]]> Fri, 28 Dec 2012 09:26:00 -0600 1363 2012-12-28 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/6d/ef/07/Makita-BCF201-fan-95-1356687046.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/bosch-4-0-ah-batteries-available-in-europe-next-month-201212141358/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/bosch-4-0-ah-batteries-available-in-europe-next-month-201212141358/ We have been hearing rumors about the new Bosch 4.0 batteries for a few months now and we have even seen some press releases for European tools that picture the new batteries. Now we have received word that the new batteries will hit European stores next month. So what good is this news to us? Well, this is one more step in the process of the batteries coming to the States. We have also learned a little bit about the batteries as well. In addition to their runtime boost, which Bosch says is 65%, the batteries also... ]]> Fri, 14 Dec 2012 09:09:00 -0600 1358 2012-12-14 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/aa/87/a0/Bosch-40Ah-30-1355476187.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-six-pack-charger-from-milwaukee-201212131357/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-six-pack-charger-from-milwaukee-201212131357/ We are all moving in the direction of using more cordless tools to get the job done, and more tools means more batteries. Milwaukee has announced a new charger that accepts 6 batteries at once and should make the task of charging a bit easier. When I first saw the Milwaukee Six Pack charger I thought that there was no way it could charge six batteries at one time, and I was right. The Six Pack charger is actually a sequential charger that charges one battery at a time before moving on to the next. Since M18... ]]> Thu, 13 Dec 2012 08:32:00 -0600 1357 2012-12-13 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/d1/72/cc/Milwaukee-48-59-1806-charger-44-1355387644.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/don-t-have-a-lathe-try-a-mini-grinder-201212111355/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/don-t-have-a-lathe-try-a-mini-grinder-201212111355/ Here at Tool-Rank it is not always about showcasing the best new tools to hit the market; we also like to show you how you can use the tools you already own in ways you might not have expected. There are always more than one way to solve a problem and when one man needed a lathe, he turned to his mini grinder. Can you even picture how a mini grinder is used as a replacement for a lathe? If you can, you are probably over thinking his solution. All Brian White needed to do was make... ]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2012 08:00:00 -0600 1355 2012-12-11 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/videos/original/88/8b/a1/P5Z6WtU01EU.jpg