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/festool-mft-modded-into-awesome-jobsite-cart-201307251481/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/festool-mft-modded-into-awesome-jobsite-cart-201307251481/ I have always looked at the Festool MFT (Multi-Function Table) as great little work table, but not practical for jobsite use. I just never liked the idea of having to carry it around on the jobsite along with all of my other tools. But Timothy Wilmots' modified MFTC (Multi-Function Tool Cart) looks like an ideal way to transport both the MFT and your tools. Timothy Wilmots is a woodworker in Belgium who spent 10-months designing and engineering a way to turn his Festool Systainers and MFT into a more practical jobsite cart after growing tired of having... ]]> Thu, 25 Jul 2013 19:42:27 -0500 1481 2013-07-25 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/0b/1c/02/mftc01-1-1374781476.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/gadgets/cool-homemade-sandpaper-cutter-201307241480/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/gadgets/cool-homemade-sandpaper-cutter-201307241480/ If you have an electric sander that uses ½ or ¼-sheets of sandpaper, you probably find yourself spending a bit of time cutting your sheets to the correct size. If you use your sander fairly often, it can be a hassle cutting sheet after sheet. While cutting sandpaper is not exactly hard to do—and there are plenty of ways to do it—John Heisz from iBuildit.ca has a better way. In the video below John shows you how to build his design and how it works. It does look like a lot of work for a task that... ]]> Wed, 24 Jul 2013 07:00:00 -0500 1480 2013-07-24 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/12/30/e0/Sandpaper-Cutter-85-1374656678.jpg 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/hot-deals/save-25-on-blaklader-bantam-pants-limited-time-201307191477/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/save-25-on-blaklader-bantam-pants-limited-time-201307191477/ Blaklader makes some pretty awesome pants, but all that awesomeness comes at a price that is a little higher than your average work pant. But like I said, these pants are above average, and once you try them for yourself, you will probably agree. So how do you make awesome pants even more awesome? Put them on sale. Contractor-Solutions is currently running a promotional code that will get you $25 off of your order of Blaklader Bantam pants. These pants normally cost just under $60, so a $25 savings is a pretty big... ]]> Fri, 19 Jul 2013 00:05:28 -0500 1477 2013-07-19 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/f8/4b/09/Bantam-knee-pants-Khaki-81-1374192403.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/videos/chefs-using-tools-in-the-kitchen-201307171475/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/videos/chefs-using-tools-in-the-kitchen-201307171475/ When the utensils at the kitchen supply warehouse just didn't cut it, some Chefs turned to power tools to get the job done right. Everything from cordless drills with hole-saws, to putty knives can be used. And since you have the tools in the kitchen, why not have a Craftsman drawer toolbox to store them all in? Even a few years back, I spotted a Dremel Multi-Max being used to cut pork ribs. Don't be afraid to bring those tools into the kitchen; and when your wife asks, tell her real chefs do it too. What tools... ]]> Wed, 17 Jul 2013 19:11:49 -0500 1475 2013-07-17 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/videos/original/37/4d/19/FjaEUEpzvzg-v1374088337.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/tool-rank-pick-anchor-electronics-heat-shrink-tubing-kit-201307161474/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/tool-rank-pick-anchor-electronics-heat-shrink-tubing-kit-201307161474/ A few years ago I started picking out tools that I liked and gave them some extra recognition, these are known as Tool-Rank Picks. The list of Tool-Rank Picks is rather short and up until now contained only tools, but today I break tradition and add a consumable to the list; Anchor Electronics Heat Shrink Tubing. If you didn't know, heat shrink tubing is used to insulate and protect electrical wires and components, similarly to how electrical tape is used. But unlike electrical tape, it is clean, professional looking, and lasts over time. To use, you just... ]]> Tue, 16 Jul 2013 20:33:12 -0500 1474 2013-07-16 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/5f/fb/e9/AE-heatshrink-87-1374007022.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/reviews/weller-led-soldering-iron-review-201307151473/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/reviews/weller-led-soldering-iron-review-201307151473/ A couple of months ago I teamed up with Weller to give away one of their brand new soldering irons that feature built in LED lights. Not only were they kind enough to let me give one away to you fine Tool-Rank readers, but they also sent me one so I could see for myself if those new LED lights made a difference. These new LED soldering Irons are pretty basic and offer only a set temperature, though the series does offer irons in various temperature ranges to suit your specific needs. Most people would probably want... ]]> Mon, 15 Jul 2013 07:25:44 -0500 1473 2013-07-15 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/videos/original/8c/bd/71/SYcPxOY3zH8-v1373873293.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