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-4-volt-2-speed-screwdriver-from-milwaukee-201211081331/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-4-volt-2-speed-screwdriver-from-milwaukee-201211081331/ 12-volt tools are quickly becoming just as powerful as the 18v tools of just a couple of years ago and might soon eliminate the need for the extra voltage. Just as 12v tools are replacing the need for 18v tools, it looks like Milwaukee could be set on making 4v tools the new compact king, and their new M4 screwdriver is just the start. The M4 Screwdriver, though small, uses much of the same technology that is found in its upper class mates, including the RedLink electronic intelligence system, Red Lithium batteries and... ]]> Thu, 08 Nov 2012 08:00:00 -0600 1331 2012-11-08 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/makita-hrh01zx2-36v-rotary-hammer-actually-runs-on-two-18v-batteries-201211061322/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/makita-hrh01zx2-36v-rotary-hammer-actually-runs-on-two-18v-batteries-201211061322/ Back when Makita first announced their 36V rotary hammer 3 years ago I wondered why they just didn't make the tool run on two 18v batteries. I am sure they had their reasons, and maybe they expected to have more 36v tools out by now, but the 18v line is super popular and it just makes sense to have a tool that runs on the most popular battery. Despite the ability to use 18v batteries, the HRH01ZX2 is not a completely new tool. The tool is actually the same HRH01 I wrote about two months ago with... ]]> Tue, 06 Nov 2012 08:00:00 -0600 1322 2012-11-06 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/55/90/be/1322_makita-hrh01zx2-1352189298.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/milwaukee-announces-12v-brushless-driver-specs-before-upcoming-release-201211051321/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/milwaukee-announces-12v-brushless-driver-specs-before-upcoming-release-201211051321/ Milwaukee first made their new brushless M12 Fuel line of drills and impacts known during their press event way back in June. They then gave us the clue about the winter release date back in August. Now, with winter just around the corner, they have released the specs, and they have us wondering if you really need 18v tools anymore. I have said before that 18-volt impact drivers are now producing torque that is more than the average user would need, and now it looks like we are seeing the Milwaukee M12 FUEL Brushless line benefit from... ]]> Mon, 05 Nov 2012 08:00:00 -0600 1321 2012-11-05 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/a7/70/0b/1321_milwaukee-2453-22-1352099760.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/gorilla-glue-now-in-single-use-tubes-201210311319/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/gorilla-glue-now-in-single-use-tubes-201210311319/ Gorilla Glue Co. makes a few products that I really like and one of those products is the Original Gorilla Polyurethane Glue. But you can't use their glue if you don't have any with you, and who knows when you might need to repair something on the go. To help solve this, Gorilla Glue is introducing Gorilla Glue Single Use packs. The new Single Use tubes now make it easy to keep Gorilla Glue strategically stashed in different places in case you need to repair something. You can easily keep one in your glove box, tackle box,... ]]> Wed, 31 Oct 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1319 2012-10-31 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/5b/95/63/1319_gorilla-glue-single-tubes-1351669162.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/worx-six-shooter-cordless-driver-with-swappable-bit-cartridges-201210251315/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/worx-six-shooter-cordless-driver-with-swappable-bit-cartridges-201210251315/ Tired of having to fumble around with, and keep track of loose driver bits? Worx took the technology of two handgun types and came up with a way to make changing bits hassle free. It looks pretty cool too. The AD SemiAutomatic Driver is a new cordless tool from Worx that uses a revolver style cartridge to store 6 driver bits onboard the tool. Using an action like a semi-auto pistol, the AD SemiAutomatic Driver changes out the bits the same way a gun would chamber a round. The driver is powered by a 4-volt lithium battery... ]]> Thu, 25 Oct 2012 08:02:48 -0500 1315 2012-10-25 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/74/0d/d1/WX254L-worx-sd-beautyshot-cartout-61-1640758800.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/crowdfund-a-truck-bed-cover-with-access-points-from-all-sides-201210231308/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/crowdfund-a-truck-bed-cover-with-access-points-from-all-sides-201210231308/ If you have ever used a Tonneau cover you probably noticed pretty quickly that it is much easier to access the truck bed from the tailgate than it is from the sides, and the further you need to reach into the back of a truck, the harder it gets. One man thinks he has a solution to this problem, but he needs our help. Robert L Caperton Jr., an Inventor in Orlando Florida, has a crowdfunding project at FundaGeek.com to help bring his idea of an all access tonneau cover to the masses. His Access Hinge invention... ]]> Tue, 23 Oct 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1308 2012-10-23 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/64/12/15/1308_thumbnail-596-1350977243.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/bosch-announces-10-inch-jigsaw-blades-for-extra-deep-cuts-201210111304/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/bosch-announces-10-inch-jigsaw-blades-for-extra-deep-cuts-201210111304/ What do you do when your jigsaw blade is not long enough? Until now you might have turned to a reciprocating, if you have one. Now with the introduction of a new line of blades from Bosch, you can turn to one of their new 10-inch Extra-Long Precision jigsaw blades. You might expect a blade this large to really tear up your material, but Bosch says these blades have an aggressive "extra-clean" tooth pattern that offers great cuts in lumber, hardwood, and light metals. The Extra-Long Bosch Precision Jigsaw Blade Line uses the common... ]]> Thu, 11 Oct 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1304 2012-10-11 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/snagg-rfid-tags-could-help-recover-stolen-tools-201210101303/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/snagg-rfid-tags-could-help-recover-stolen-tools-201210101303/ We all hate when tools go missing, which is why I am always on the lookout for ways to prevent or recover stolen tools. I wrote a guide on ways to prevent tool theft and previously suggested that small GPS devices on large tools might aid in recovery. But what about smaller tools, could small RFID tags be the answer? You have probably heard of RFID technology, your pet might even have an RFID chip embedded under its skin. A company named Snagg is on a mission to make this technology available to the... ]]> Wed, 10 Oct 2012 07:22:01 -0500 1303 2012-10-10 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/videos/original/8e/f7/62/7esTIdjQTUY.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/ppr011-plunge-base-for-bosch-colt-routers-hits-stores-this-month-201210081301/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/ppr011-plunge-base-for-bosch-colt-routers-hits-stores-this-month-201210081301/ More than seven years ago Bosch released their Colt Palm Router; and who knew that all these years later it would be the router of choice by many tradesmen for light duty work. And while the Colt was good for light duty work, people always wanted more out if it. Now with the introduction of the PR011 Plunge Base, Bosch as given its tool all kinds of new possibilities. The PR011 is a true plunge router base that has all of the functionality you would expect in a true plunge router. It can easily... ]]> Mon, 08 Oct 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1301 2012-10-08 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/preview-makita-lxdt06-impact-driver-with-quick-shift-speed-adjust-function-201210051300/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/preview-makita-lxdt06-impact-driver-with-quick-shift-speed-adjust-function-201210051300/ It doesn't look like Makita is on the same product release cycle as the other manufacturers. They have already released a couple of impact drivers this year, but I guess there is always room for one more, especially when it will replace their top of the line model. Makita's new LXDT06 3-speed impact looks like the replacement for the year old LXDT01. The LXDT06 features the same selectable 3-speed functionality as the 01, but it also has a new trick up its sleeve. If I understand this correctly from reading the data sheet, a... ]]> Fri, 05 Oct 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1300 2012-10-05