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/makita-dcf300z-18v-cordless-jobsite-oscillating-fan-201409171693/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/makita-dcf300z-18v-cordless-jobsite-oscillating-fan-201409171693/ Makita has announced that they have added a new 13-inch cordless fan to their ever growing LXT 18V line. The fan has three speed settings and it can even oscillate to cover a larger area. A built-in timer can be used to automatically shut the fan down after 1, 2, or 4 hours. Makita says it can run for up to 4 hours on a single 4.0Ah battery, but the included AC adapter can be used for longer run times. Built-in bumpers can handle uneven floors and protect against rough treatment, while the... ]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2014 08:21:00 -0500 1693 2014-09-17 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/36/c3/8b/Makita-Fan-70-1410942120.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/editorial/results-kratky-method-tomatoes-and-bell-peppers-201409161692/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/editorial/results-kratky-method-tomatoes-and-bell-peppers-201409161692/ I wanted to do an update on my Kratky Method inspired Hydro Buckets by addressing some comments and by sharing what I learned along the way. Most importantly I wanted to share my final results on both my hydro bucket Bell Peppers and Tomatoes. One user commented that the buckets should be black, in order to prevent algae growth. While this would be true if the buckets were above ground, my buckets being buried prevents most of the light from coming in. So why did I end up with algae... ]]> Tue, 16 Sep 2014 08:18:00 -0500 1692 2014-09-16 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/d6/a6/f8/Kratky-tomato-results-43-1410855519.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/briggs-and-stratton-powersmart-p3000-inverter-generator-201409121690/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/briggs-and-stratton-powersmart-p3000-inverter-generator-201409121690/ Briggs & Stratton has come out with an all-new 3000 Watt Inverter Generator that they say is the perfect accessory to tailgating. With even more watts in a compact housing that is easy to maneuver around, you can finally keep those power hungry devices running while on the go. The Briggs & Stratton P3000 Inverter Generator can deliver up to 2600 running watts, but thanks to digital inverter generator technology it can run as quiet as 59 dB(a). You see, unlike traditional generators, inverter generators do not need to run a Full RPMs... ]]> Fri, 12 Sep 2014 20:51:00 -0500 1690 2014-09-12 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/0f/d3/3b/Briggs-Stratton-P3000-Inverter-Generator-34-1410555107.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/bosch-psj120-womens-heated-jacket-201409101689/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/bosch-psj120-womens-heated-jacket-201409101689/ Bosch has expanded their heated work wear line to include a new version of their PSJ120 heated jacket, this time for women. The new Bosch women’s heated jacket has all the great features that can be found in the men’s jacket, but it has a tailored-fit that is contoured to better match a woman’s shape. The women’s PSJ120 heated jacket still features a total of three heating zones that warm up the left and right chest area, as well as the back. The jacket is sold as a kit that includes a single... ]]> Wed, 10 Sep 2014 07:47:00 -0500 1689 2014-09-10 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/d2/93/12/Bosch-Womens-Heated-Jacket-93-1410335552.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/hot-deal-20-off-select-pennington-grass-seed-at-lowe-s-201409091688/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/hot-deal-20-off-select-pennington-grass-seed-at-lowe-s-201409091688/ It is getting to be that time of the year again, the time when it is best to plant your grass seed. Not too hot that your freshly seeded grass will have a hard time growing, and not too cold that your grass will go dormant and not grow at all. Knowing that it is grass growing season, Lowe’s has a selection of Pennington Smart Seed on sale for 20% off for this week. According to Pennington, their Smart Seed line is a drought-resistant variety that saves up to 30% of water per... ]]> Tue, 09 Sep 2014 08:34:00 -0500 1688 2014-09-09 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/aa/f0/0c/Pennington-Grass-Sale-18-1410251677.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/thermoworks-circular-laser-targeting-infrared-thermometer-201409081687/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/thermoworks-circular-laser-targeting-infrared-thermometer-201409081687/ Your average infrared thermometer uses only a single laser point to help you determine where it is measuring heat from, but it doesn’t take into account the bigger field of view the thermometer is measuring at longer distances. The new Circular Laser Infrared Thermometers from Thermoworks use a total of 8 laser points to give you a better representation of the area you are actually measuring, even as distances change. It is a common misconception that the laser dot on infrared (ir) thermometers is what is being used to measure the temperature; the truth is that it... ]]> Mon, 08 Sep 2014 20:19:00 -0500 1687 2014-09-08 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/50/ca/e2/industrial-ir-z-m2-95-1410207563.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/alton-brown-pepper-mill-drill-201409051686/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/alton-brown-pepper-mill-drill-201409051686/ Kitchen science wizard and gadget lover, Alton Brown, shows us why it is ok to mix kitchen tools and power tools. After realizing hand grinding large amounts of black pepper with a standard pepper mill is just too much work, he figures there must be a better way. What he came up with is the Pepper Mill Drill, an idea so simple we wonder why we hadn’t thought of it ourselves. By attaching a DeWalt cordless drill to the shaft of the pepper mill he can grind all the black pepper he needs with little effort on... ]]> Fri, 05 Sep 2014 19:46:00 -0500 1686 2014-09-05 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/videos/original/cb/1a/ce/kqadY4DUZVQ-v1409946395.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/new-smaller-veto-pro-pac-model-mc-tool-bag-201409031685/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/new-smaller-veto-pro-pac-model-mc-tool-bag-201409031685/ Veto Pro Pac has expanded their line of tool bags quite a bit over the last few years by moving into tech bags, pouches, and laptop bags. With their new Model MC tool bag they are taking a step back to their initial contractor series design, but have gone smaller. The Model LC is actually a lot bigger than you would expect and holds a ton of tools, so I am not surprised to see Veto Pro Pac come out with the smaller Model MC. In fact, I found the LC to have... ]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2014 22:14:00 -0500 1685 2014-09-03 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/videos/original/fb/da/92/-plPbCB40RI-v1409782524.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/gadgets/minnesota-man-successfully-3d-prints-castle-out-of-concrete-201409021683/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/gadgets/minnesota-man-successfully-3d-prints-castle-out-of-concrete-201409021683/ Andrey Rudenko, an engineer in Minnesota, has successfully built a large scale castle using a custom designed 3D concrete printer, and that is just the beginning. He started experimenting with 3D printing concrete about 20 years ago and now the technology is here to make full-scale 3D home printing possible. The 3D concrete printer Rudenko designed is very much similar to those found in maker-spaces and workshops around the world, just at a much bigger scale. The main difference with his printer is that it prints with concrete rather than a resin or... ]]> Tue, 02 Sep 2014 07:11:00 -0500 1683 2014-09-02 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/7a/be/42/world-first-3d-printed-concrete-castle-1-3-1409641913.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/new-xwt02m-3-speed-brushless-impact-wrench-from-makita-201408291682/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/new-xwt02m-3-speed-brushless-impact-wrench-from-makita-201408291682/ Makita is continuing to expand their Brushless line of cordless tools, this time with a new 3-speed ½-inch Impact Wrench, model XWT02M. The new impact wrench kit will also include the new Makita 4.0Ah batteries, which have a best-in-class charge time of only 40-minutes. Utilizing Makita’s BL Brushless Motor Technology and their Star Protection Computer Control, a system that uses real-time communication between the battery and the tool, the tool is able to monitor conditions during use to protect against overloading, overdischarging and overheating. What this means is that you get longer runtimes and better performance out... ]]> Fri, 29 Aug 2014 19:13:00 -0500 1682 2014-08-29 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/d7/18/52/Makita-XWT02M-Kit-59-1409339614.jpg