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/milwaukee-upgrades-and-expands-m12-drilling-line-201307221479/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/milwaukee-upgrades-and-expands-m12-drilling-line-201307221479/ Not too long ago Milwaukee introduced a whole new line of M12 Fuel drills and impacts that feature the latest in brushless tool technology. If you want the most power from a sub-compact tool, these are it. But Milwaukee has not forgotten about their M12 (brushed) line of tools and has recently announced six new products that will either replace existing models or will add to the lineup. I know what you are thinking. "Why make brushed tools, when brushless is so much better?" Well, the brushless models cost a little more, and not every application needs... ]]> Mon, 22 Jul 2013 19:57:28 -0500 1479 2013-07-22 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/64/c0/e7/2407-22-28-1374523095.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/honda-builds-130mph-riding-mower-because-they-can-201307191478/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/honda-builds-130mph-riding-mower-because-they-can-201307191478/ Is there any practical reason for building a riding mower that can travel at 130MPH? Probably not, but that didn't stop Honda from teaming up with their British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) partner, Team Dynamics, to do it anyway. And as unpractical as it is, it can still cut grass. The Project, Mean Mower, was built from the ground up by Team Dynamics, who built the mower using parts from other Honda products and a custom chassis. The 1000cc engine comes from a Honda VTR Firestorm motorcycle, while the suspension and wheels come from a Honda... ]]> Fri, 19 Jul 2013 18:37:25 -0500 1478 2013-07-19 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/e1/5f/35/Honda-MeanMower-66-1374259072.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/bosch-comes-out-with-new-pb180-18-volt-radio-201307181476/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/bosch-comes-out-with-new-pb180-18-volt-radio-201307181476/ Not wanting to let their 12V users be alone in the joy of having music on the jobsite, Bosch has come out with a similarly designed 18V portable jobsite radio. Unlike their previous 18V radio, Bosch slimmed down the size of the new PB180 so that it can fit inside an L-BOXX-2 tool case. Thanks to neodymium technology, Bosch was able to pack to 5-watt speakers into the small housing of the PB180 Radio. At only 2.8-pounds, you don't have to worry about the added weight the PB180 will add to your tool arsenal. Bosch says... ]]> Thu, 18 Jul 2013 19:22:03 -0500 1476 2013-07-18 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/32/26/82/Bosch-PB180-hero-72-1374175474.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/cool-new-take-on-the-sawhorse-201307111472/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/cool-new-take-on-the-sawhorse-201307111472/ Inventor Ed Adkins has come out with what he has named the Centipede Sawhorse, but there is one problem, though it seems to be able to do all the things a sawhorse is capable of doing, it looks nothing like a sawhorse. But who says a sawhorse has to look like a horse? Though many of us use sawhorses to break down sheet goods on the job site, they are not always well suited for the task. Thin sheets might sag in the middle, which would require either a third saw horse, or some other type... ]]> Thu, 11 Jul 2013 08:31:18 -0500 1472 2013-07-11 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/bc/17/68/centipedesawhorse-37-1373531565.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/makita-announces-new-4-port-lithium-ion-charger-201307081470/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/makita-announces-new-4-port-lithium-ion-charger-201307081470/ If you are tired of having to watch your charger to know when it is time to put in the next battery, Makita has a new charger for you. Over the long holiday weekend Makita announced their new 18V Lithium-ion Rapid Optimum 4-Port charger. The new model DC18SF also happens to be Energy Star rated for efficiency. Apparently a multi-port charger is something that Contractors were asking for, so Makita saw fit to make it a reality. The new 4-port DC18SF features two controllers that use "Active 3 Controls" to communicate with Makita batteries to monitor current,... ]]> Mon, 08 Jul 2013 07:00:00 -0500 1470 2013-07-08 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/7e/d0/a2/Makita-BC18SF-charger-76-1373263887.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/makita-lxru02z-18-volt-cordless-string-trimmer-201307011468/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/makita-lxru02z-18-volt-cordless-string-trimmer-201307011468/ Back in May, when writing about the introduction of the Makita 36-volt cordless chainsaw, I commented that I would personally like to see a cordless string trimmer. Well, guess what turned up on Makita's website of Friday? The Makita LXRU02Z 18-volt cordless string trimmer. The most obvious benefit of using a cordless string trimmer is the big reduction in weight versus a gas trimmer. At 6.4 pounds with battery, the LXRU02Z is 3+ pounds lighter than a typical gas powered trimmer. Makita says the tool has up to 45-minutes of runtime on a... ]]> Mon, 01 Jul 2013 07:00:00 -0500 1468 2013-07-01 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/47/55/da/Makita-string-trimmer-33-1372654997.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/handibot-portable-hand-held-cnc-201306271466/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/handibot-portable-hand-held-cnc-201306271466/ With most CNC routers you have to bring the material to the machine, but the new Handibot CNC Router has you bring the CNC router to your material. Is this going to be the gateway to getting CNC routers on the jobsite? Sometimes it takes thinking outside of the box to become the next great tool. I don't know if the Handibot is "it", but its out of the box design has me impressed. What makes the Handibot different is that it is completely self-contained and is simply placed onto the material that is to be... ]]> Thu, 27 Jun 2013 07:00:00 -0500 1466 2013-06-27 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/c8/c3/36/photo-main-65-1372313552.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/water-repellent-youtube-sensation-neverwet-finally-available-to-consumers-201306261465/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/water-repellent-youtube-sensation-neverwet-finally-available-to-consumers-201306261465/ Over the past few years a video of an amazing water repellent called NeverWet has been circulating around the internet gathering millions of view. Not only could a NeverWet treated shirt keep the rain out, but even chocolate syrup was no match against treated white canvas sneakers. Everyone who watched the video instantly wanted the product. Years later, the consumer version is finally available. Sold under the Rust-Oleum brand, NeverWet is starting to hit HomeDepot store shelves as a two part spray-on kit. They say NeverWet works on fabric, plastic, metal, wood, concrete and more, and it... ]]> Wed, 26 Jun 2013 07:00:00 -0500 1465 2013-06-26 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/videos/original/7d/73/8e/7is6r6zXFDc-v1372231560.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/carry-sheet-goods-the-easy-way-with-jhandles-201306251464/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/carry-sheet-goods-the-easy-way-with-jhandles-201306251464/ If you have ever had to move sheets of plywood or drywall, you know it is not the easiest thing to do. Manly men might say they can do it by themselves, but what happens when they need to go through a doorway? Too tall to fit, huh? JHandles thinks their product offers a better way to move sheet goods—but are you manly enough to give it a try? JHandles come in sets of two and allow two people to carry sheet goods in a position that is more natural and more comfortable for the user. Their... ]]> Tue, 25 Jun 2013 07:00:00 -0500 1464 2013-06-25 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/b5/12/c9/418-0008-pop-55-1372149998.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/dewalt-launches-31-piece-compact-tough-bit-case-kits-201306241463/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/dewalt-launches-31-piece-compact-tough-bit-case-kits-201306241463/ We all need to use bit tips on the jobsite, and probably more than one type. To make sure you are covered, DeWALT has come out with three new 31-piece bit sets that meet the needs of three different trade types. They also housed them in a new smaller Tough Case so you know they will stay organized even if they spend their days riding around in the back of a pickup. I reviewed the original Tough Case a long while ago and it is still holding up very well. I am often frustrated with the... ]]> Mon, 24 Jun 2013 08:33:12 -0500 1463 2013-06-24 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/65/1d/ed/71bVP5WV-EL-SL1000--80-1372062855.jpg