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/new-bosch-cordless-tools-announced-at-woc-20110124860/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-bosch-cordless-tools-announced-at-woc-20110124860/ Like me, you probably didn't make it to the World Of Concrete trade show in Las Vegas. But this is OK, we still have news on some new tools from Bosch that add to their growing cordless line. Both tools are in the 18 volt Litheon line, the first being a 4-1/2" Angle Grinder, and the second is an SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer. The Bosch Litheon line is ever growing, but it still has a ways to go to catch up to Makita. Bosch looks to be doing things right with the new CAG180 Angle... ]]> Mon, 24 Jan 2011 09:49:33 -0600 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/bosch-procenter-at-the-home-depot-and-florida-promotions-20110110850/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/bosch-procenter-at-the-home-depot-and-florida-promotions-20110110850/ Bosch is launching what they are calling a store within a store at select Home Depot Stores. This new Bosch store inside of The Home Depot is called the Bosch ProCenter, and is likely an area set aside just for Bosch tools. Also on hand at the Bosch ProCenter will be a Certified Expert to help answer any questions you might have about Bosch tools, and give tool demonstrations. Sounds like what Hilti did. Right now the Bosch ProCenter can only be found at a few Home Depot stores in the Chicago, Houston, and Miami areas,... ]]> Mon, 10 Jan 2011 02:41:31 -0600 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/manufacturer-news/bosch-power-box-360-radio-takes-on-the-trebuchet-20101215842/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/manufacturer-news/bosch-power-box-360-radio-takes-on-the-trebuchet-20101215842/ If you didn't get your fill watching pumpkins flying through the air over the Thanksgiving weekend, Bosch is just in time with their second Bosch Beatdown Crew video that might satisfy your need for potential destruction. In their first video, Bosch put bat to radio in the stands of Wrigley Field to show us that their Power Box 360 radio can handle a beating. In this second video they go a little more extreme by launching one of their radios over 150 feet using some good old medieval weaponry. This test is a little harder then their typical drop... ]]> Wed, 15 Dec 2010 07:00:00 -0600 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/bosch-announces-new-18v-impact-wrenches-20101118828/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/bosch-announces-new-18v-impact-wrenches-20101118828/ When an impact driver is just not enough power for you, now you can get it done with one of the new Bosch Impact Wrenches. Their new 18V lithium-ion impact wrenches weigh in at 6.7 lbs. and offer 500 foot-pounds of torque, with a total head length of 10-inches. Bosch is offering the new wrench with three different chuck choices. The IWTH180-01 uses a 1/2-inch friction ring for quick and easy socket changes, the HTH181-01 uses a 1/2-inch detent-pin for positive accessory retention and the HTH182-01 uses a 7/16-inch quick change for tool-less accessory removal and works with common... ]]> Thu, 18 Nov 2010 08:28:55 -0600 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/baseball-beatdown-with-the-bosch-pb360-radio-20101117827/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/baseball-beatdown-with-the-bosch-pb360-radio-20101117827/ Sorry for the lack of news this week, I have been battling a headache all week. I thought I would post a bit of entertainment today, because I know I could sure use it. One common trend that manufactures have been doing these past couple of years has been videos of their radios surviving some amazing destruction and abuse. I am not sure which brand starting doing these first, but they are something we have all come to love. The latest to get a beatdown, is the Bosch PB360 radio. After a trip to Wrigley Field, the... ]]> Wed, 17 Nov 2010 20:07:41 -0600 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-10-miter-saw-and-aluminum-miter-stand-from-bosch-20101110821/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-10-miter-saw-and-aluminum-miter-stand-from-bosch-20101110821/ No, its not a 10-inch axial glide like many are hoping for, but it is new none the less. Or is it? It appears to be exactly the same as the previous 4410 except for the trigger handle. Instead of using the user rotatable handle, the 4310 uses a fixed handle. I was never a fan of the old handle anyways, so this is no loss. There might be some other minor changes, but basically it is the same saw. The 4310 will retail for less, so this new model appears to be a way for... ]]> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 08:45:38 -0600 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/bosch-introduces-the-oscillating-interface-system-standard-20100914781/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/bosch-introduces-the-oscillating-interface-system-standard-20100914781/ Oscillation tools have quickly become the top tool on everybody's wish list. Because they are useful in so many applications, the tools are sought after by remodelers, electricians, plumbers, finish carpenters, and DIYer's. The oscillation tool market is still rapidly growing, but with each new tool, it becomes more and more fragmented. Why? Because every manufacture uses a different proprietary blade. In many cases, accessories from one brand will not work on the other brand. Bosch is taking the step that is needed to bring unity to a tool that really needs it by introducing the... ]]> Tue, 14 Sep 2010 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/reviews/bosch-ps21-12-volt-pocket-driver-review-20100423664/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/reviews/bosch-ps21-12-volt-pocket-driver-review-20100423664/ When Bosch asked if I wanted to review their latest 12 volt pocket driver, I just had to say yes. I asked the Tool-Rank readers not long ago if they thought 12 volt tools offered enough power, and now I would be able to see this for myself. It is weird that in the relatively short life of cordless tools we have come far enough that instead buying tools wanting excess power, we are looking at smaller tools with enough power. Why buy a tool that can drive a 6” lag bolt, when we only need to drive a... ]]> Fri, 23 Apr 2010 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/manufacturer-news/new-gtl3-laser-from-bosch-keeps-you-square-20090814510/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/manufacturer-news/new-gtl3-laser-from-bosch-keeps-you-square-20090814510/ Just the other day, I was in the backyard trying to square something up on the floor of the patio. Unfortunately, there wasn't an easy method for me to do this over the long distance. I ended up getting the task done by using a 5 point laser and plumbing down to get a reference point on the ground. Not the fastest solution, but problem solved. Then, just a couple days later Bosch comes out with a new laser that does exactly what I needed. Their new GTL3 Laser projects 3 lines on the ground to make... ]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:31:25 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/reviews/bosch-multi-construction-bits-review-20090414434/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/reviews/bosch-multi-construction-bits-review-20090414434/ Over the past couple weeks I have been testing out the new Bosch Multi Construction Drill Bits, and so far I am really liking them. Being a finish carpenter, I have on a number of occasions had to install cabinets, and vanities over tiled walls. The problem with this is that you need one drill bit to drill through wood, and another to drill through the tile. The Bosch Multi Construction Bits really make it easy to drill through both materials at the same time. Another problem I have is attaching wood backing to concrete walls with... ]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:31:30 -0500