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/minuteman-zero-tolerance-mm01k-pocket-knife-gives-25-to-veterans-201405151641/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/minuteman-zero-tolerance-mm01k-pocket-knife-gives-25-to-veterans-201405151641/ I don't write about knives a whole lot, but I can't pass up on an opportunity to write about a USA made knife, where 25% of the profits go directly to charities that assist veterans and their families. The fact that it looks cool also helps. What you are looking at is the Minuteman MM01K pocket knife, designed by Todd Rexford and manufactured by Zero Tolerance Knives. It is a folder with a 3.5 inch Elmax Steel blade that features an all titanium handle. To get the cool stone washed look, the knife was coated in DLC... ]]> Thu, 15 May 2014 10:11:00 -0500 1641 2014-05-15 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/85/90/6a/Minuteman-Knife-22-1400148690.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/milwaukee-comes-out-with-locking-pliers-and-clamps-with-new-feature-201405131640/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/milwaukee-comes-out-with-locking-pliers-and-clamps-with-new-feature-201405131640/ Milwaukee has announced that they will be coming out with their own line of locking pliers and clamps. But what sets them apart from all the other locking pliers that are already available is a new feature called Torque Lock. Torque Lock is an adjustment system that allows users to change the clamping force of the pliers or clamps while they are already clamped down. Milwaukee came out with the system after seeing contractors modify their own locking-pliers to add a similar feature. "Inspired by this inventive user modification, our TORQUE LOCK™ Locking... ]]> Tue, 13 May 2014 07:00:00 -0500 1640 2014-05-13 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/72/d8/f7/Milwaukee-Torque-Lock-80-1399961615.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/editorial/growing-tomatoes-and-other-vegetables-in-a-kratky-method-inspired-hydroponic-bucket-201405121639/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/editorial/growing-tomatoes-and-other-vegetables-in-a-kratky-method-inspired-hydroponic-bucket-201405121639/ A few weeks ago I posted on Facebook about my super simple method for growing hydroponic tomatoes with no electricity; and though this is not tool related, enough people seemed interested about it that I figured I would write up a full article explaining my Kratky hydroponics setup. My design is inspired by Dr. B.A. Kratky from the University of Hawaii, who made a discovery that simplifies hydroponic growing. Hydroponics is the process of using a nutrient rich solution of water to grow plants without the use of soil; but you can't just put a plant a... ]]> Mon, 12 May 2014 20:33:00 -0500 1639 2014-05-12 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/c2/ae/06/Kratky-Tomatoes-Hydro-Bucket-1-51-1399926837.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/carbonlite-tools-carbon-fiber-wrenches-201405081638/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/carbonlite-tools-carbon-fiber-wrenches-201405081638/ When regular metal wrenches are too heavy for you, CarbonLite wrenches might be the answer. Made with 25+ individual layers of resin impregnated carbon fiber cloth, a set of 5 CarbonLite wrenches weighs in at only 6.7 oz. There is a reason they use carbon fiber in everything from F1 race cars to spacecraft, the stuff is incredibly strong and lightweight. But as strong as it is, it is not the best material for every application. So while the main body of the wrench is made out of carbon fiber, the teeth are made out of hardened... ]]> Thu, 08 May 2014 21:22:00 -0500 1638 2014-05-08 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/d4/8e/6d/CarbonLite-wrench-55-1399584183.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/videos/grown-up-version-of-the-etch-a-sketch-involves-power-tools-201405071630/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/videos/grown-up-version-of-the-etch-a-sketch-involves-power-tools-201405071630/ If you loved the Etch-A-Sketch as a child and find yourself missing it as adult, then you will like what one guy built in his workshop. With only a few dollars worth of parts and a router, YouTube's Izzy Swan made the grown-up version of the classic child's toy. But instead of drawing with aluminum powder, his version carves into wood with a router. Like the classic Etch-A-Sketch, it takes great skills to draw something that actually looks like something—so I will not be making one of these. ]]> Wed, 07 May 2014 09:05:00 -0500 1630 2014-05-07 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/videos/original/9d/42/b0/ulblySFElo4-v1399453512.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/new-milwaukee-work-box-survives-drops-with-50-pound-load-201405051629/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/new-milwaukee-work-box-survives-drops-with-50-pound-load-201405051629/ Many brands claim to make tool boxes that are tough enough to handle jobsite abuse, but how many of them can survive 1000 drops with a 50lb. load? Probably not many, but Milwaukee says their new 26" Jobsite Work Box 48-22-8020 can. From bouncing around in the back of a truck, to being used as a workbench and a makeshift ladder, I have seen some tool boxes break in less than a year. At $30-$50 a pop, I can see the value in a tool box that is truly jobsite tough. ... ]]> Mon, 05 May 2014 07:25:00 -0500 1629 2014-05-05 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/c2/96/3b/Milwaukee-48-22-8020-54-1399274721.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/contests/toolrank/tool-rank-giveaway-enter-to-win-a-bosch-hds182-01l-18v-ec-brushless-drill-driver-kit-201405011628/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/contests/toolrank/tool-rank-giveaway-enter-to-win-a-bosch-hds182-01l-18v-ec-brushless-drill-driver-kit-201405011628/ It's the first of the month again and you know what that means; it's time for another amazingly awesome Tool-Rank Giveaway. Joining us this month is Bosch Tools, and they are graciously providing their new HDS182-01L 18V EC Brushless Compact Tough ½-Inch Drill/Driver as the prize for one lucky winner. Is may look simple on the outside, but inside the HDS182 features Bosch's new brushless motor, advanced electronics for motor and battery protection, and Cool Pack technology. It is called Compact Tough for a reason. Not only does it have the most compact head length in its... ]]> Thu, 01 May 2014 07:47:00 -0500 1628 2014-05-01 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/56/d7/61/Bosch-Drill-Giveaway300x250-27-1398930465.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/gadgets/tool-rank-bought-a-3d-printer-201405011627/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/gadgets/tool-rank-bought-a-3d-printer-201405011627/ Actually, I funded the cheap $350 Makibox 3D Printer two years ago, and after a lengthy design and production process I got my reward a couple of months ago. What was the purpose of me buying a 3D printer? I wanted to see if an average person, like myself, could benefit from the technology or if 3D printers were over hyped. $350 is cheap when it comes to 3d printers and I wanted to know if I could get a return on my investment. Could the value of the things I print actually... ]]> Thu, 01 May 2014 01:40:00 -0500 1627 2014-05-01 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/72/c4/32/Makibox-print-38-1399014352.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/coast-announces-new-polysteel-flashlights-201404291626/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/coast-announces-new-polysteel-flashlights-201404291626/ I am already a fan of Coast because they make great LED flashlights and knives at reasonable prices. So what can they do to be even better? How about making their most popular flashlight designs even stronger by using polymer. Coast typically constructs their flashlights out of aluminum, which is probably strong enough for most people, but still there are people that need something more. If you need a light that is waterproof, crush proof, drop proof, and scratch proof, Coast says their Polysteel LED flashlights are for you. The new PS5, PS7, and PS14 Coast... ]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2014 07:16:00 -0500 1626 2014-04-29 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/0e/04/fe/Coast-PS14-PolySteelFlashlight-20-1398755813.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/milwaukee-announces-new-m18-fuel-deep-cut-band-saw-201404281625/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/milwaukee-announces-new-m18-fuel-deep-cut-band-saw-201404281625/ Milwaukee continues to push out M18 Fuel tools at a staggering pace. The latest tool to get Milwaukee's brushless motor treatment—among other advancements—is their Deep Cut Band saw with a 5"x5" cutting capacity. Milwaukee corded band saws are well regarded in the construction industry, so I have no doubt that Milwaukee applied everything they have learned over the years into what they are saying is a cordless band saw that has the ability to "deliver faster cutting speeds than corded units". Of course those claims wouldn't be possible without Milwaukee's M18 Fuel Powerstate Brushless motor... ]]> Mon, 28 Apr 2014 20:15:00 -0500 1625 2014-04-28 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/94/b0/8a/Milwaukee-2729-21-Band-Saw-51-1398716158.jpg