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/milwaukee-announces-ultra-compact-cordless-bandsaw-201203221149/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/manufacturer-news/milwaukee-announces-ultra-compact-cordless-bandsaw-201203221149/ Not long ago I wrote about how Adam Savage from Mythbusters loves portable bandsaws. Since he does a lot of traveling for the show, I think he might get a kick out Milwaukee's latest cordless bandsaw which holds the title of lightest and most compact bandsaw on the market. Milwaukee's bandsaw is also the first to run on only 10.8-volts (M12). Weighing in at only 6.75lbs and only 1-foot in length, the M12 Milwaukee Bandsaw can be easily handled and used with only one hand. The saw also meets the OSHA guidelines for one-handed... ]]> Thu, 22 Mar 2012 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/manufacturer-news/new-makita-impact-and-drill-in-mid-range-line-201203191146/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/manufacturer-news/new-makita-impact-and-drill-in-mid-range-line-201203191146/ Makita introduced a new Impact Driver (model LXDT04) and a new Hammer Drill (model LXPH01) over the weekend, but their specifications lead me to believe that these belong in a mid-range class. I don't know that Makita officially has a mid-range class of tools, but I believe these tools fall into that class for a number of reasons. Either that or Makita is moving in the wrong direction in order to produce more compact tools. The new drill is significantly smaller than the BHP454, which is what I consider Makita's top of the line... ]]> Mon, 19 Mar 2012 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-milwaukee-m18-fuel-brushless-drills-available-now-201203131136/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-milwaukee-m18-fuel-brushless-drills-available-now-201203131136/ The evolution of tool technology continues to impress, and Milwaukee is leading the charge with their latest line of cordless drills. Their new M18 FUEL line features the latest in drill technology, yet still manages to remain affordable to tradesman. So what makes the M18 FUEL line so special? How about better power, longer run times and long tool life? Brushless motors are making their way into more and more tools, and if your new tool doesn't have them, then you are missing out. Powerstate is what Milwaukee has named their brushless motor technology and it has... ]]> Tue, 13 Mar 2012 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/porter-cable-3-tool-18v-lithium-combo-kit-only-71-60-201203071131/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/porter-cable-3-tool-18v-lithium-combo-kit-only-71-60-201203071131/ If you are in the market for some entry level power tools that can help with your DIY needs, a discounted Porter-Cable 18V combo kit might be just what you need. The combo kit includes a 1/2-inch drill with a two position gear box, an impact driver for all your fastening needs, a flashlight, two 18V lithium-ion batteries, a 30 minute charger, and a soft carrying bag. In some locations Lowe's is selling the PCL318IDC-2 3-tool combo kit for as low as $71.60. You can order it online and pick it up at your local store,... ]]> Wed, 07 Mar 2012 20:17:00 -0600 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/mythbusters-adam-savage-reveals-his-two-favorite-tools-201202281127/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/mythbusters-adam-savage-reveals-his-two-favorite-tools-201202281127/ Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:23:59 -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/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/News/dewalt-expands-their-12v-max-and-20v-max-tool-lines-201202081110/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/dewalt-expands-their-12v-max-and-20v-max-tool-lines-201202081110/ Today DeWalt showed us that there are not messing around and they are willing to compete with the other brands to win you over. They were a little behind and had to play catch up with their 18-volt slide-style battery tools known to us as 20V Max, but it looks like they have kept their engineers busy to keep the 20V Max selection growing fast. It was back in June 2011 when DeWalt first introduced their 20V Max tool line and now, only 8 months later, they are expanding on their line with 8 new 20V tools. ... ]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:00:00 -0600