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/skil-comes-out-with-the-even-lighter-mag77lt-worm-drive-saw-201304231430/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/skil-comes-out-with-the-even-lighter-mag77lt-worm-drive-saw-201304231430/ There is no doubt the original Skil77 is still a popular tool on the jobsite and it has seen few changes over the years. People seem to be happy with the design and always ask that it be left alone, but when pushed further they do wish it were lighter. The MAG77 was Skil's first lighter 77, but the MAG77LT goes even further. Thanks to magnesium, the MAG77 had a weight that was a full two pounds lighter than the SHD77. Thanks now to even more magnesium, as well as some further refinement, the new MAG77LT... ]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2013 07:47:01 -0500 1430 2013-04-23 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/d7/31/3d/SKIL-MAG77LT-25-1366703461.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/dremel-carbide-universal-oscillating-tool-blade-201304221428/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/dremel-carbide-universal-oscillating-tool-blade-201304221428/ Dremel has come out with a new carbide oscillating tool blade that they say is the first oscillating tool blade on the market with high performance carbide teeth. These are unlike previous carbide oscillating blades that feature only carbide grit. Carbide grit blades are only really useful for limited applications, but actual carbide teeth blades can be used in a wide variety of applications. The new Dremel MM485 blade should last longer than standard oscillating blades and cut faster in normal applications. Dremel says they can also make cuts into much harder materials, such as hardwood,... ]]> Mon, 22 Apr 2013 07:00:00 -0500 1428 2013-04-22 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/0b/98/a4/Dremel-Carbide-Flush-Cutting-Blade-24-1366607174.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/bosch-announces-11-new-angle-grinders-201304191427/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/bosch-announces-11-new-angle-grinders-201304191427/ If you have been having a hard time finding the right angle grinder to suit your needs, I think your search just got a whole lot easier. Bosch has announced that they have overhauled their line of angle grinders are releasing a total of 11 new angle grinders that range in size and power to better match your needs. The new models feature a new motor design with direct motor cooling and more air vents to reduce the chance of overheating do to hand blockage. According to Bosch, independent testing has shown that their grinders deliver... ]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:55:59 -0500 1427 2013-04-19 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/videos/original/86/a1/3e/VRcqfKOoabY.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/the-us-finally-gets-the-makita-lxdt06-brushless-impact-driver-with-quick-shift-201304181426/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/the-us-finally-gets-the-makita-lxdt06-brushless-impact-driver-with-quick-shift-201304181426/ About 6 months ago I wrote about the Makita LXDT06 and its new Quick-Shift function after I spotted it on the Makita site. But shortly after I wrote about the new impact it was removed from the site. Now almost a year after Canada had it, it looks like we will finally have an opportunity to buy the LXDT06 for ourselves. Now that it is officially coming to the US, we also have a better understanding of how the Quick-Shift feature works. Like most of Makita's new impact drivers, the LXDT06 has the three speed mode selector... ]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:13:52 -0500 1426 2013-04-18 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/60/7c/60/Makita-LXDT06-Impact-Driver-22-1366273437.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/coast-rapid-response-knife-is-a-tool-rank-pick-201304171425/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/coast-rapid-response-knife-is-a-tool-rank-pick-201304171425/ Here at Tool-Rank we often come across great tools that do their jobs well; but only every once in a while do we come across a tool that we absolutely love. Those products deserve some extra recognition and are given the Tool-Rank Pick badge, an award that tells the world they are special. Today the award goes to the Coast Rapid Response Knife. Originally, I was looking for tools and products to put in my 72-hour kit and Coast was gracious enough to send out a few of their lights and knives to be part of my... ]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:46:47 -0500 1425 2013-04-17 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/2e/61/e3/1332-72-kit-lboxx-coast-11-1352510044-18-1366235488.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/ridgid-debuts-2-0ah-and-4-0ah-advanced-lithium-batteries-201304161424/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/ridgid-debuts-2-0ah-and-4-0ah-advanced-lithium-batteries-201304161424/ Ridgid has announced their next generation of 18-volt lithium-ion cordless tool batteries in 2.0Ah and 4.0Ah, and promise improved performance, longer runs times and other advancements over previous batteries. Higher battery capacity is something we are seeing from many of the manufacturers and if you are not making these offerings, you could be falling behind. But to Ridgid it is not just about more Ah, their batteries also include other features that make the batteries even better. Inside each battery is some high-tech circuitry that offers protection against shorting, current over-drawing, cell over-discharge, and provide cell... ]]> Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:57:37 -0500 1424 2013-04-16 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/8f/9f/64/ridgid-2ah-4Ah-batteries-65-1366146251.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/truetrac-turns-circular-saw-into-track-saw-201304151423/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/truetrac-turns-circular-saw-into-track-saw-201304151423/ People are always looking for ways to save money on tools, and one way is to cut down on the tools you need to own. So why buy a regular circular saw and a track saw, when you can use your circular saw as a track saw with the TrueTrac system? If you remember, I reviewed a system from Eureka Zone that also lets you turn your regular saw into a track saw, and at the time it was the only conversion option on the market. TrueTrac is a newer system that functions very similarly to... ]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2013 07:00:00 -0500 1423 2013-04-15 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/videos/original/6b/59/c1/hQQCGWdB2sU.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/dremel-lawn-garden-sharpening-kit-gets-you-ready-for-spring-201304121422/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/dremel-lawn-garden-sharpening-kit-gets-you-ready-for-spring-201304121422/ To help you get ready for spring time lawn and garden work Dremel has come out with the new Dremel 100-LG Lawn and Garden tool sharpening kit. The kit includes everything needed to maintain and sharpen the most common lawn & garden tools. Included in the 100-LG kit is a no frills 100 series Dremel Rotary tool, cutting and grinding stones, and attachments that can be used to sharpen chainsaws, lawnmower blades, garden shears and more. The 100 Series Dremel is only a single speed, but at 35,000 RPM it has all the speed you need... ]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 07:56:22 -0500 1422 2013-04-12 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/3a/a5/00/Dremel-100-LG-Lawn-and-Garden-Kit-7-1365753524.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/upgrade-your-block-plane-blades-with-new-steel-201304101421/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/upgrade-your-block-plane-blades-with-new-steel-201304101421/ If you are really into woodworking you might be willing to spend 3 days salary on a really good block plane, but most of us probably won't. We will spend enough to get an OK plane and complain about the cut quality later. LeeValley has a simple way to improve your plane, and that is to use one of their replacement plane blades. Whether you just need a new blade for an old block plane or you are looking for a better performing blade, LeeValley has them. You can get good shavings off of cheap planes, but... ]]> Wed, 10 Apr 2013 07:00:00 -0500 1421 2013-04-10 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/4e/88/d9/05p3100s1-60-1365576955.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/gc-gun-long-reach-caulking-gun-201304081420/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/gc-gun-long-reach-caulking-gun-201304081420/ Tired of having to pull out a ladder every time you need to caulk a ceiling? The GC2000 is much longer than your typical caulking gun and allows the user to reach up to 13-feet in the air to caulk those hard to reach places directly from the safety of the ground. At 6-1/2-feet in length the GC2000 is long enough for your average sized person to perform the tasks that used to require a ladder, instead, directly from the ground. Not only is this better from a safety standpoint, but you also... ]]> Mon, 08 Apr 2013 07:00:00 -0500 1420 2013-04-08 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/e2/62/7e/61hDHbJw1hL-SL1000--43-1365382136.jpg