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/editorial/take-the-toolrank-survey-201204201176/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/editorial/take-the-toolrank-survey-201204201176/ Fri, 20 Apr 2012 23:25:00 -0500 1176 2012-04-20 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/editorial/hammer-drill-vs-impact-a108-volt-vs-12v-max-201201101093/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/editorial/hammer-drill-vs-impact-a108-volt-vs-12v-max-201201101093/ The world of tools is filled with lots of questions and confusions, which are sometimes magnified by tool manufacturers and their fancy way of using words to try and sell you something. These confusions can be hard for the consumer who just wants to buy the right tool. So, in order to clear up some of these questions, I thought I would answer some of the most common questions I receive. What's the difference between a hammer drill and an impact driver? This is a very popular question, and although these two tools sound like... ]]> Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:00:00 -0600 1093 2012-01-10 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/editorial/where-oh-where-is-the-dewalt-toughsystem-201110041039/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/editorial/where-oh-where-is-the-dewalt-toughsystem-201110041039/ Where oh where could it be? The DeWalt ToughSystem was one of the products that really caught my eye back when DeWalt made their big product announcement in June. The system might not have anything new in terms of stackability compared to the Festool Systainers, or the Sortimo L-Boxx, but they had other features that, in my opinion, really put the ToughSystem boxes up a level. The other brands, as well as the DW ToughSystem, feature a lock-together stacking feature, but DeWalt was the first to engineer a transport system that did more then just carry boxes.... ]]> Tue, 04 Oct 2011 19:14:10 -0500 1039 2011-10-04 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/videos/original/fd/b4/41/qgzEUWCE-4I.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/editorial/quick-tip-homemade-pegboard-screwdriver-holder-20110624982/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/editorial/quick-tip-homemade-pegboard-screwdriver-holder-20110624982/ In an effort to better organize my home workspace I decided that I needed to get some of my non-work tools out of boxes/bags and into places where I could more easily access the ones I use most. My solution was simple, and probably the same solution that many of you use, pegboard. A full sheet of pegboard is cheap, and with the right hooks and attachments, you can organize a good portion of your tools. Next all I needed was pegboard hooks. Lucky for me, my Father had a box full of them that he let me dig... ]]> Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:03:13 -0500 982 2011-06-24 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/2c/03/e2/pegboard-screwdriver-holder-81-1490071538.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/editorial/why-are-you-paying-20-for-4-chinese-drill-bits-20101222845/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/editorial/why-are-you-paying-20-for-4-chinese-drill-bits-20101222845/ Wed, 22 Dec 2010 07:00:00 -0600 845 2010-12-22 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/editorial/quick-tip-bit-tips-at-hand-20100129603/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/editorial/quick-tip-bit-tips-at-hand-20100129603/ How many times have you been in search of a replacement bit tip and had to search through the bottom of your toolbag, sifting through the saw dust in order to find one? Unless you get yourself organized, you could waist a good 5 – 10 minutes out of your day. Many of us use a few different types of bit tips throughout the day and one simple way to keep track of what is what, is by using a simple medicine pill box. Pill boxes come in a number... ]]> Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:00:57 -0600 603 2010-01-29 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/editorial/tool-rank-hot-topics-of-09-20100101589/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/editorial/tool-rank-hot-topics-of-09-20100101589/ It is hard to believe but the year 2009 has come to an end. I am sure many of us have had a hard time this past year, none the less 2009 has been full of some great tool news and some unexpected news. In 2009 Bosch entered the pneumatic fastening tool market with a rather large splash. They didn't just enter with a couple tools to test the waters, they entered with a full line of nailers of every size and a line of compressors to go with them. Maybe a... ]]> Fri, 01 Jan 2010 22:44:22 -0600 589 2010-01-01 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/editorial/large-cordless-combo-tool-cases-hard-or-soft-sided-20091120571/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/editorial/large-cordless-combo-tool-cases-hard-or-soft-sided-20091120571/ This topic comes from an email I was sent last night pointing out that Makita cordless combo cases in Germany are hard plastic unlike the soft luggage style cases we get here in the US. They are basically larger versions of the standard molded plastic case, with a specific place for every tool. There is no question that these larger molded cases offer greater protection for your tools, but are also pretty bulky and seem like they would be hard to carry around the jobsite. I myself, am a fan of the... ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:55:16 -0600 571 2009-11-20 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/editorial/photos-independence-day-20090705478/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/editorial/photos-independence-day-20090705478/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:59:15 -0500 478 2009-07-05 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/editorial/quick-tip-diy-stud-finder-on-the-cheap-20090604460/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/editorial/quick-tip-diy-stud-finder-on-the-cheap-20090604460/ When I say cheap and mean the best kind of cheap, FREE. If you are reading this, it is probably pretty safe for me to assume that you own a computer. If you have the same luck that I have with hard drives, it is also very likely you have a couple dead or retired ones around the house. Inside these hard drives are a couple very powerful neodymium magnets aka rare earth magnets. With these magnets you will be able to detect metal studs from behind drywall and other materials. You can also use these magnets... ]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:14:39 -0500 460 2009-06-04