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/dewalt-dual-voltage-charger-radio-coming-april-1st-201303211410/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/dewalt-dual-voltage-charger-radio-coming-april-1st-201303211410/ April fool's day is just around the corner, but DeWalt was not joking when they announced that their Model: DCR015 12V MAX/20V MAX Combination Radio/Charger will be available starting on April 1st.* That's right, DeWalt MAX owners no longer have to feel left out at bring-your-cordless-tool-radio-to-work-day. In fact, DeWalt continues to one-up their competition by including a battery charger in their radios. The DCR015 has the capability to charge both DeWalt 12V and 20V Max batteries while it is plugged into an AC power source. You can go cordless with the radio too because it can... ]]> Thu, 21 Mar 2013 08:07:18 -0500 1410 2013-03-21 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/69/f7/15/DCR015-1-6-1363853283.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/festool-comes-out-with-a-topless-model-systainer-201303201409/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/festool-comes-out-with-a-topless-model-systainer-201303201409/ Sometimes it can be a hassle to always have to lift the top to get the things you need out of your Systainer. To make your tools a bit easier to get to, Festool has announced the addition of a new Systainer that has no top. What Festool has done is basically come out with a Systainer version of the classic toolbox, which is why they have named it the SYS-Toolbox. I guess you could have always taken the lid off your Systainer to make it an open-top, but with the SYS-Toolbox you still get a... ]]> Wed, 20 Mar 2013 07:31:35 -0500 1409 2013-03-20 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/2a/b1/59/429724-10151541168790586-1801983486-n-15-1363764760.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/when-the-amish-need-more-powerful-tools-they-choose-air-201303141405/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/when-the-amish-need-more-powerful-tools-they-choose-air-201303141405/ Sure when most of us think of the Amish we picture Men with beards and button shirts plowing fields or doing some good ol barn raising using nothing but horse power and hand tools, but it turns out they are also quite fond of using tools with a bit more power. Yup, they use power tools; just not the ones we are used to seeing. While some Amish communities do allow the use of power tools, they still like to keep themselves separated from the outside world—aka keeping of the grid and not... ]]> Thu, 14 Mar 2013 08:47:04 -0500 1405 2013-03-14 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/42/a0/de/amishphoto2-custom-0fc49c804f8e2ed8959fa0a1a2951c877fe0316a-s40-25-1363250860.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/woodpeckers-paolini-pocket-rules-201303131403/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/woodpeckers-paolini-pocket-rules-201303131403/ As Gary pointed out the other day in his Quick Tip, a simple ruler can come in really handy on the jobsite and you probably have an old one from a combination square lying around somewhere. But is the Paolini Pocket Rule from Woodpeckers better solution? The Paolini Pocket Rule is more than a ruler but still less than a combination square, and this might make it a better option for people that just want one tool to do the job of both. You see, the Paolini features an adjustable stop like you find on a... ]]> Wed, 13 Mar 2013 08:07:38 -0500 1403 2013-03-13 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/d6/f4/23/main-1-ppr13-99-1363162129.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/panasonic-comes-out-with-dual-voltage-tools-201303111402/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/panasonic-comes-out-with-dual-voltage-tools-201303111402/ While some brands advertise that their cordless tools can be used with compact batteries and full sized batteries, Panasonic has gone one step further by making a series of dual voltage tools that accept both 14.4v and 18v batteries. Panasonic is also leading the charge with 4.2Ah batteries, the highest in the industry. So what advantage does a dual voltage tool offer? The only things that come to mind are price and weight. 14.4v batteries are typically smaller than 18v batteries and therefore weigh a bit less. As compact batteries seem to be popular, there must be... ]]> Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:35:37 -0500 1402 2013-03-11 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/e7/12/61/B00AZXAVMO-5-29-1363034227.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/stanley-s-popular-powerlock-tape-measure-celebrates-50-years-with-limited-edition-models-201303081401/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/stanley-s-popular-powerlock-tape-measure-celebrates-50-years-with-limited-edition-models-201303081401/ Stanley Tools is celebrating the 50th anniversary of what is probably the most popular tape measure in the US, the Stanley PowerLock. To commemorate the anniversary, Stanley will be releasing a series of five limited edition tape measurers. Pulling from their history, the limited edition designs pay tribute to the original "Life Guard Yellow" PowerLock design, a celebration of being made in the USA, being included in the Apollo 11 lunar landing gear, and more. The classic D-shaped PowerLock® design was introduced in 1963 with the world's first coilable spring and sliding lock, which... ]]> Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:54:28 -0600 1401 2013-03-08 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/42/9c/a7/Stanley-PowerLock-Limited-Edition-42-1362783474.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-makita-cordless-combo-kits-include-their-oscillating-multi-tool-201302251397/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-makita-cordless-combo-kits-include-their-oscillating-multi-tool-201302251397/ If are ready to start building up a set of Makita 18V cordless tools, and one of their LXT cordless oscillating multi-tools is on your list, you might be interested to know that Makita is now selling them in combo kits. I like to check out the manufacturers pages every once in a while to see if they have come out with something new but never sent out a press release for. When I checked Makita's page a few days ago I was surprised to see that they have added two 18-volt oscillating multi-tool combo kits... ]]> Mon, 25 Feb 2013 09:49:05 -0600 1397 2013-02-25 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/9a/2f/0e/LXT246-l-11-1361786023.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/lowe-s-starts-selling-the-raven-hybrid-riding-mower-201302221396/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/lowe-s-starts-selling-the-raven-hybrid-riding-mower-201302221396/ If you ever need to mow your yard one day and travel to a remote location to repair a fence the next, I think you might be interested to see what the Raven has to offer. This unique mower turns into an ATV, is powered by hybrid technology, and can be used as a portable electric generator. I feel the term "game changer" is overused, but when looking at the Raven it is hard not to think this is the future of riding mowers. The mower, as well as the drive train, are driven by brushless... ]]> Fri, 22 Feb 2013 08:00:00 -0600 1396 2013-02-22 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/7b/0d/a0/855722004009-46-1361517997.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/bosch-diamond-blades-from-4-to-14-inches-201302191394/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/bosch-diamond-blades-from-4-to-14-inches-201302191394/ The Bosch engineers have been hard at work developing a complete line of diamond blades that they say deliver "great performance and speed" in applications such as cutting hard concrete, green concrete, tile and general purpose masonry. The lineup covers diamond blades from 4-inches all the up to 14-inches with rim options including segmented, turbo, and continuous. Mt. Prospect, Ill., February 5, 2013 - Power tools users know what they want - particularly construction professionals who demand quality and performance in the cutting blades they use on the jobsite every day. And that's why Bosch talked to... ]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:42:16 -0600 1394 2013-02-19 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/0f/00/bc/91-53-1361313772.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/jet-s-1221vs-midi-lathe-delivers-more-speed-control-201302151392/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/jet-s-1221vs-midi-lathe-delivers-more-speed-control-201302151392/ Faster is not always better, and in the case of intricate wood turnings, a lower speed is often more desirable. Jet's new 1221VS is a mid-size woodworking lathe that they have developed to offer greater speed control from as slow as 60 RPM all the way up to 3,00 RPM. The tricky thing about slow turning speeds is also maintaining a good amount of torque. Jet says that with their 1 HP, 6 amp, single phase motor they have both. The 1221VS actually has three speed ranges that can be adjusted with a quick change ratchet-style... ]]> Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:18:35 -0600 1392 2013-02-15 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/81/eb/b6/1221VS-DramaticBeauty-72-1360887824.jpg