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/bosch-introduces-4-inch-pocket-reciprocating-blades-for-ultra-compact-saws-201203291155/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/bosch-introduces-4-inch-pocket-reciprocating-blades-for-ultra-compact-saws-201203291155/ So you have one of those 12V Ultra-Compact Reciprocating Saws, but how is your supply of blades for the tool? Thankfully most of these compact saws come with a couple of the smaller than usual blades with your purchase, but where do you turn when you have used them up? Bosch wants you to turn to them and their new line of Pocket Reciprocating Saw Blades. Sure you can use the standard 6" or 12" reciprocating saw blade in your ultra-compact reciprocating saw, but that is not really practical. The whole point of these... ]]> Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:26:11 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/manufacturer-news/2012-bosch-catalog-outs-new-tools-201203271153/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/manufacturer-news/2012-bosch-catalog-outs-new-tools-201203271153/ Hat tip to Jay over at CopTool for discovering this one. It turns out the 2012 Bosch Tool Catalog is now available at select tools stores and available online, and hidden inside its paper-thin walls are a few exciting new tools. Jay discovered a new Bosch Laser that is specifically designed to check the levelness of floors as well as a new Bosch wet tile/stone saw. Too bad it looks like the floor level cannot be used on walls. When doing wall paneling, a flat wall is a must and making a wall flat is the hardest part. ... ]]> Tue, 27 Mar 2012 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-glm50-brings-bosch-laser-product-line-to-six-measurers-201203131137/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-glm50-brings-bosch-laser-product-line-to-six-measurers-201203131137/ Bosch currently has five different laser distance measurers on the market today, so you would think that they have every customer covered throughout their range. But the original DLR165K is no longer available and it looks like Bosch is going to fill that gap with the new smaller GLM 50 that made its way to us from across the pond. The GLM 50 has the same accuracy of 1/16-inch at 165-feet as the now 4 year old DLR165K, but it has some great new upgrades that were lacking from the original. I think the most important upgrade... ]]> Tue, 13 Mar 2012 08:16:27 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/bosch-mx30e-tool-less-multi-x-oscillating-tool-out-now-201203081133/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/bosch-mx30e-tool-less-multi-x-oscillating-tool-out-now-201203081133/ I just received official word from Bosch that their new tool-less accessory change Multi-X oscillating tool is available now in stores. The new tool-less feature is something that we have all been waiting for, but the MX30E has other notable features that make the upgrade that much better. And at $199, the MX30E is still priced to match or beat the Fein MultiMaster. Offering 3.0-amps of the power, the MX30E has the highest rating in its class. The MX25E and other oscillating tools out today come in at around 2.5-amps. The oscillations per minute on the MX30E... ]]> Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:44:00 -0600 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-bosch-1-18-inch-rotary-hammer-offers-more-power-and-less-vibration-201202221122/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-bosch-1-18-inch-rotary-hammer-offers-more-power-and-less-vibration-201202221122/ You can find quality tools from all of the major brands, but each brand also has their own tool or tools that they really specialize in. For Bosch, they really shine in jigsaws and rotary hammers. So it comes at no surprise that Bosch's latest Bulldog Xtreme Max Rotary Hammer (RH228VC) boasts best in class drilling capacity, speed, and vibration reduction. More power usually means more vibration, and less vibration usually means less power; but Bosch was able to produce a rotary hammer with a drilling capacity of 1-1/8-inch while also including actual active... ]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:00:00 -0600 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/boschs-new-hammer-drill-gets-the-12v-ultra-compact-treatment-201202161119/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/boschs-new-hammer-drill-gets-the-12v-ultra-compact-treatment-201202161119/ Your hammer drill still not small enough for you? Bosch just announced that they are coming out with the PS130 hammer drill for their 12V Max line. I don't know exactly who a 12V Max hammer drill is aimed towards, but with the popularity of ultra compact tools, I guess it makes sense. What kind of holes could you drill with a 12V Max hammer drill? I assumed that the holes you could drill into concrete with the PS130 would have to be pretty small, but I was happy to find it can drill... ]]> Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:01:48 -0600 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/20-percent-off-select-bosch-tools-and-free-shipping-at-ohio-power-tool-201202151118/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/20-percent-off-select-bosch-tools-and-free-shipping-at-ohio-power-tool-201202151118/ Ohio Power Tool is taking some of the deals they offer at The Wood Working Shows and is putting them online for all to take advantage of, and these deals are awesome. What they have is 20% off a few popular Bosch tools and the addition of free shipping. All four items are lower than what Amazon is offering. Take a look at the deals below, and be sure to use the correct coupon code for each product. PS31B – 12V Tool Only - $39 – Coupon Code: WW1 MRC23EVSK... ]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:03:11 -0600 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/reviews/review-bosch-hdh181-cordless-18v-hammer-drill-201202151117/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/reviews/review-bosch-hdh181-cordless-18v-hammer-drill-201202151117/ When it comes to drills and other popular power tools, it can be hard to rank one higher than another because they are all so similar these days. The race to offer the most power has plateaued, and now manufactures have to win over our hearts with other features. Does the new Bosch HDH181 Cordless Hammer Drill have what it takes to win you over? We put it to the test. One of the most popular features as of late is size. People are not looking to brag to their friends that they have the biggest drill.... ]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:00:00 -0600 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-even-more-compact-18v-rotary-hammer-from-bosch-201202101113/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-even-more-compact-18v-rotary-hammer-from-bosch-201202101113/ Hammer drills are becoming more and more powerful and can handle many of our concrete drilling needs, but when we need to drill larger holes or we need speed, a rotary hammer is the way to go. Bosch's new RHS181 18-volt cordless rotary offers the portability we want from hammer drills, with the power we expect from rotary hammers. The design of the new RHS181 is pretty cool looking. In an effort to make the tool even smaller than other cordless rotary hammers, Bosch took some of the inner workers of the tool and relocated them to... ]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:24:52 -0600 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/18v-bosch-38-inch-drill-on-clearance-for-99-201202091112/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/18v-bosch-38-inch-drill-on-clearance-for-99-201202091112/ Looking to get a bargain on a 3/8-inch Lithium-ion Drill? Check out this clearance deal that Lowe's is running on the Bosch DDB180-02 Compact 18-volt drill kit. Regular price is $160. This kit includes two Bosch SlimPack batteries, a charger, a double-sided phillips bit, belt clip, and hard case. 400 in-lbs. of torque - enough torque to drive the most common fasteners and drill bits 7.6" head length and 3 lbs. weight - most compact and lightweight design available provides least amount of use fatigue Keyless chuck with auto-lock - for... ]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:40:21 -0600