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-glm50-brings-bosch-laser-product-line-to-six-measurers-201203131137/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-glm50-brings-bosch-laser-product-line-to-six-measurers-201203131137/ Bosch currently has five different laser distance measurers on the market today, so you would think that they have every customer covered throughout their range. But the original DLR165K is no longer available and it looks like Bosch is going to fill that gap with the new smaller GLM 50 that made its way to us from across the pond. The GLM 50 has the same accuracy of 1/16-inch at 165-feet as the now 4 year old DLR165K, but it has some great new upgrades that were lacking from the original. I think the most important upgrade... ]]> Tue, 13 Mar 2012 08:16:27 -0500 1137 2012-03-13 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/a6/0c/d4/1137_bosch-glm50-1331626771.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-milwaukee-m18-fuel-brushless-drills-available-now-201203131136/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-milwaukee-m18-fuel-brushless-drills-available-now-201203131136/ The evolution of tool technology continues to impress, and Milwaukee is leading the charge with their latest line of cordless drills. Their new M18 FUEL line features the latest in drill technology, yet still manages to remain affordable to tradesman. So what makes the M18 FUEL line so special? How about better power, longer run times and long tool life? Brushless motors are making their way into more and more tools, and if your new tool doesn't have them, then you are missing out. Powerstate is what Milwaukee has named their brushless motor technology and it has... ]]> Tue, 13 Mar 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1136 2012-03-13 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/e7/e5/0e/1136_milwaukee-2603-22-1331595020.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/bosch-mx30e-tool-less-multi-x-oscillating-tool-out-now-201203081133/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/bosch-mx30e-tool-less-multi-x-oscillating-tool-out-now-201203081133/ I just received official word from Bosch that their new tool-less accessory change Multi-X oscillating tool is available now in stores. The new tool-less feature is something that we have all been waiting for, but the MX30E has other notable features that make the upgrade that much better. And at $199, the MX30E is still priced to match or beat the Fein MultiMaster. Offering 3.0-amps of the power, the MX30E has the highest rating in its class. The MX25E and other oscillating tools out today come in at around 2.5-amps. The oscillations per minute on the MX30E... ]]> Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:44:00 -0600 1133 2012-03-08 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/73/2a/a0/_bosch-mx30e-1331239493.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/using-sketchup-to-calculate-concrete-volume-201203081132/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/using-sketchup-to-calculate-concrete-volume-201203081132/ Google SketchUp is a powerful 3D design tool, and builders have taken notice and are using it to help with their daily work. You can design and build a house in 3D from scratch, or you can go into finer details and use SketchUp to calculate those tricky compound miter angles. Another handy trick that can be used by professionals and DIYers alike is calculating the volume of concrete needed for a job. The video below details the simple process needed to calculate even the most complex of concrete slabs and footings.... ]]> Thu, 08 Mar 2012 08:08:48 -0600 1132 2012-03-08 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/videos/original/bb/bb/28/usByhmBKERE.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/fein-launches-a-multimaster-fmm-250q-consumer-package-201203061130/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/fein-launches-a-multimaster-fmm-250q-consumer-package-201203061130/ The Fein Multimaster has been around for years and it was not uncommon to see one on a jobsite every once in a while. They have been a popular tool to those who could afford them, yet seem an unnecessary tool to those of us who had never before used one. Of course that all changed when every brand in the world started making them after Fein's patent exclusivity ended. Now in an effort to keep the cash coming in, Fein has launched a new consumer package for their FMM 250Q. With the introduction... ]]> Tue, 06 Mar 2012 06:54:58 -0600 1130 2012-03-06 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/historic-deltagrams-see-new-life-as-pdf-s-201203051129/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/historic-deltagrams-see-new-life-as-pdf-s-201203051129/ Back in the early 30's Delta came out with a new magazine to help promote Delta woodworking tools and to provide tips and tricks for Delta tools owners; this magazine was called Deltagram. Now these historic magazines will see new life as they are reissued online as free PDF documents The first Deltagram issue came out in January 1932 and the magazine went through a couple of name changes as it made its way to the final publication in November 1972. The Deltagram managed to survive World War II, but instead of trying to sell you new... ]]> Mon, 05 Mar 2012 05:42:08 -0600 1129 2012-03-05 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/53/de/55/1129_the-deltagram-1330935180.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/are-contact-less-screws-the-future-201203011128/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/are-contact-less-screws-the-future-201203011128/ There are all kinds of fasteners available that can solve just about every fastening need. We have screws and nails, and when we don't want to see the fastener, we have glue and a lot of clamps. But if the Invis Mx from Lamello is any indication of what is to come, contact-less screws just might be the future. Yeah, I am talking about a screw that never touches the screwdriver. What invisible force do we know of that can move objects? 5 points if you said magnets. Lamello has developed a new product... ]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 09:22:47 -0600 1128 2012-03-01 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/videos/original/d1/a3/7d/cNcIbwxZ_ic.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/mythbusters-adam-savage-reveals-his-two-favorite-tools-201202281127/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/mythbusters-adam-savage-reveals-his-two-favorite-tools-201202281127/ Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:23:59 -0600 1127 2012-02-28 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/variable-jaw-pressure-adjusting-clamps-201202271126/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/variable-jaw-pressure-adjusting-clamps-201202271126/ If you ask any woodworker to make a list of tools they need, high on their list you are sure to find clamps. It doesn't matter how many clamps a woodworker owns because at one point or another he will find out that he needs more. But it is not always about quantity, it is sometimes about size. That's why these adjustable clamps might be a nice addition to your shop. I spotted these cool adjustable clamps in the Lee Valley catalog. They got my attention because they are both adjustable, and they also... ]]> Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:21:57 -0600 1126 2012-02-27 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-bosch-1-18-inch-rotary-hammer-offers-more-power-and-less-vibration-201202221122/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-bosch-1-18-inch-rotary-hammer-offers-more-power-and-less-vibration-201202221122/ You can find quality tools from all of the major brands, but each brand also has their own tool or tools that they really specialize in. For Bosch, they really shine in jigsaws and rotary hammers. So it comes at no surprise that Bosch's latest Bulldog Xtreme Max Rotary Hammer (RH228VC) boasts best in class drilling capacity, speed, and vibration reduction. More power usually means more vibration, and less vibration usually means less power; but Bosch was able to produce a rotary hammer with a drilling capacity of 1-1/8-inch while also including actual active... ]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:00:00 -0600 1122 2012-02-22