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/new-vj01w-12v-cordless-jigsaw-from-makita-201212071351/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-vj01w-12v-cordless-jigsaw-from-makita-201212071351/ It looks like Makita has really started to build up their 12V lineup, this time with the new VJ01W 12V Max Cordless Jigsaw. The VJ01W has a feature I would have never expected to see on an ultra compact jigsaw, and that is a dust extraction port. People have always complained about the dust that comes out of their tools, so it is nice to see that tool manufacturers are finally starting to add dust control to their tools and not just as an afterthought. Besides the dust control, the Makita VJ01W also has a number... ]]> Fri, 07 Dec 2012 08:00:00 -0600 1351 2012-12-07 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/a8/f5/98/Makita-VJ01W-jigsaw-hose-70-1354864586.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/rockwell-makes-a-beer-advent-calendar-to-countdown-to-christmas-201212041348/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/rockwell-makes-a-beer-advent-calendar-to-countdown-to-christmas-201212041348/ Every year as a child my brother and I were sent an advent calendar from our Grandparents so that would could countdown the days to Christmas. I am sure that many of you shared a similar experience and enjoyed counting down the days. But now you are older and opening little windows to look at funny pictures just isn't enough anymore. So let the kids have the funny calendar while you enjoy marking the days with your favorite beverage.. Of course Rockwell is just trying to sell you some tools, so go ahead and buy them here... ]]> Tue, 04 Dec 2012 08:00:00 -0600 1348 2012-12-04 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/videos/original/e4/3e/a9/93KDTbgq2Bg.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-12-volt-cordless-caulking-gun-from-milwaukee-201212031347/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-12-volt-cordless-caulking-gun-from-milwaukee-201212031347/ We all hate using the standard squeeze-grip style caulking gun - especially if the weather is cold and you can't get your goop to flow - but we don't really want to spend a fortune on getting a powered unit either. Thanks to Milwaukee we now have a third option with their new M12 ultra compact cordless caulk and adhesive. 12-volt technology has come a long way these last few years and Milwaukee has been leading the way with their M12 line of tools, which is now over 40 tools strong. While would would not expect much... ]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2012 08:00:00 -0600 1347 2012-12-03 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/65/ea/85/Milwaukee-2444-21-27-1354526825.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/homemade-scroll-saw-made-of-wood-and-awesomeness-201211301346/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/homemade-scroll-saw-made-of-wood-and-awesomeness-201211301346/ It is always very impressive to me to see the homemade tools that people make; the more complex the tool, the more impressive it is to me. So you can imagine how excited I was to see that someone made a rather complex scroll saw out of wood and a bit of electronics. This scroll saw was made by Mikiono, from Japan, and his design looks rather similar to that of a scroll saw I came across while doing some scroll saw shopping a couple of years back. Mikiono's design and the Eclipse scroll saw I came... ]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2012 09:02:26 -0600 1346 2012-11-30 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/be/f9/5e/1346_homemade-scrollsaw-1354266353.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/straight-flush-saw-opens-up-for-funding-and-pre-orders-201211281344/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/straight-flush-saw-opens-up-for-funding-and-pre-orders-201211281344/ It was two years ago when I first wrote about this new saw that offered so many new features and promised to save contractors time. The saw was the Straight Flush, and two years later it is almost ready to be a part of your tool arsenal. What makes the Straight Flush different from every other circular saw on the market? Its name might give you a clue; its design allows it to cut flush right up against a stud, wall, or any other perpendicular surface. And it can do so much more, but it needs your... ]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2012 08:00:00 -0600 1344 2012-11-28 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/2e/cb/7c/straightflush-71-1354428060.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/10-christmas-gift-buyers-guides-you-must-read-201211261343/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/10-christmas-gift-buyers-guides-you-must-read-201211261343/ The Holidays are getting near and Christmas shopping is probably on your list of things to do. If you are a fan of Tool-Rank, you are probably a fan of tools or you are shopping for someone that likes tools. Here are 10 Christmas gift guides that should help you speed up your Christmas shopping. The first list you should check out is our very own 2012 Christmas Gift Tool Buyers Guide, once you have done that, check out the lists from some of our online tool friends. In alphabetical order. 10 Gifts For The... ]]> Mon, 26 Nov 2012 08:00:00 -0600 1343 2012-11-26 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/newest-makita-18v-jobsite-radio-includes-built-in-ipod-dock-201211211341/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/newest-makita-18v-jobsite-radio-includes-built-in-ipod-dock-201211211341/ Just in time to get one before Christmas, Makita came out with the new LXRM03B Cordless AM/FM Jobsite Radio. Unlike previous models that featured only a line-in for mp3 player connection, the new model features an actual iPod dock. The new Makita jobsite radio looks very similar to the older model and still shares many of the same features. It can run on any of the old Makita stick batteries or the current 18V LXT batteries; if you don't have batteries you can use the included AC adaptor. Unfortunately this radio will not charge batteries, but they... ]]> Wed, 21 Nov 2012 08:00:00 -0600 1341 2012-11-21 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/c3/2b/ae/1341_makita-lxrm03b-radio-1353481944.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-bosch-jig-saw-blades-deliver-clean-cuts-in-plastics-201211161339/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-bosch-jig-saw-blades-deliver-clean-cuts-in-plastics-201211161339/ Cutting plastics is not really that difficult to do, but making clean cuts on plastics is. If you use the wrong blade you will end up chipping the plastic, melting the plastic along the cut line, or in some cases, you might do both. A new Plastic Range of jig saw blades from Bosch has been designed to take on the problem that come along with cutting plastics. Bosch has come out with a few blades to match different plastics, including Clean for PVC, Clean for Plexiglass, Clean for Polypropylene and Clean for Carbon Fiber. According to... ]]> Fri, 16 Nov 2012 21:31:04 -0600 1339 2012-11-16 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/91/80/d0/1339_bosch-jigsaw-for-plastics-1353101798.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-mini-silicone-glue-brush-from-rockler-201211141336/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-mini-silicone-glue-brush-from-rockler-201211141336/ Silicone Glue application tools must be gaining in popularity. Rockler first started out with their basic Silicone Glue Brush early in the year, then just a few months ago they developed a full Silicone Glue Application kit; but the New Silicone Mini Glue Brush is what I was waiting for. I really like the first Silicone Glue Brush that Rockler came out with and it was able to do everything they advertised it could do. It easily spread glue and remained non-stick even after the glue had dried. The one problem I had with it was that... ]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2012 08:49:32 -0600 1336 2012-11-14 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/74/25/77/1336_silicone-mini-glue-brush-1352883276.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/worx-sd-semiautomatic-driver-unboxing-and-test-201211131335/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/worx-sd-semiautomatic-driver-unboxing-and-test-201211131335/ I don’t figure Mr. Bond, James Bond as much of a do-it-yourselfer, but I am guessing that if he was, he would feel the most comfortable using a powered driver like the WORX SD SemiAutomatic Driver. As you might have read in my article about it, or as you will soon see, it has a lot in common with the “tools“ of his trade. BUY SD SemiAutomatic Driver - AmazonBUY SD SemiAutomatic Driver - Lowes ]]> Tue, 13 Nov 2012 08:00:00 -0600 1335 2012-11-13 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/videos/original/de/8c/3c/MK6yM8gBTnY.jpg