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/reviews/sun-joe-ion-40v-brushless-cordless-lawn-mower-review-201408221679/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/reviews/sun-joe-ion-40v-brushless-cordless-lawn-mower-review-201408221679/ Up until recently I wouldn’t have been interested in reviewing a cordless lawn mower, but with the new battery and motor technology that is available, my interest in them had piqued. Could they finally compete against their noisy gas filled brothers? It just so happened that Sun Joe contacted me and asked if I wanted to review their new 40V Cordless Brushless Mower, so I had to say yes. I wanted to see for myself if their time to shine had come. First off, who is Sun Joe? I had never heard of them before, but it... ]]> Fri, 22 Aug 2014 07:43:00 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/new-makita-xph07-brushless-hammer-drill-has-over-1-000-in-lbs-of-torque-201408191677/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/new-makita-xph07-brushless-hammer-drill-has-over-1-000-in-lbs-of-torque-201408191677/ Makita has just announced their newest brushless hammer drill, and it looks like they are not messing around this time. They say the XPH07 18-Volt Hammer Drill is able to deliver a full 1,090 in.lbs of torque, and leads the category in torque, speed, and run-time. To be honest, I was getting worried that Makita was not going to be able to keep up with their competitors in the Brushless drill category, but this announcement has shown that they can not only keep up, but that they can take the lead. "Simply put,... ]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2014 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/dremel-8050-micro-8v-max-rotary-tool-201407311669/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/dremel-8050-micro-8v-max-rotary-tool-201407311669/ It looks like a new 8V Max Dremel is on its way onto store shelves.  The Dremel Micro 8050 Rotary Tool appears to be smaller than even the current 8V Max Dremel Rotary Tools, but still packs all the features we have come to expect and maybe even has some new ones. Dremel says the smaller size of the 8050 Micro allows it to be held between your thumb and forefinger like a pencil, which gives the user more control and accuracy. The smaller internal 8V lithium-ion battery—with less weight at the back... ]]> Thu, 31 Jul 2014 09:10:00 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/makita-announces-new-brushless-18-volt-string-trimmer-201407221666/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/makita-announces-new-brushless-18-volt-string-trimmer-201407221666/ Makita has announced another cordless solution for landscapers with the addition of their 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless String Trimmer (XRU04Z, tool only). It comes a year after their first cordless string trimmer hit US markets, but because of Brushless technology, it offers a significant increase in runtime. While the previous model looked like it would work well for your average homeowner, the new XRU04Z Brushless String Trimmer has the look of a tool made for professionals. Boasting up to 90-minutes of runtime on a single 3.0Ah battery, it has the stamina to tackle more than just... ]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2014 21:07:00 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/makita-4-0ah-batteries-set-to-come-out-in-august-201407181664/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/makita-4-0ah-batteries-set-to-come-out-in-august-201407181664/ Users, wanting greater runtimes in their tools, have been impatiently waiting for Makita to introduce their 4.0Ah batteries to the U.S. market. Though they have been available in other countries for months, we just got word that the new 2.0Ah (BL1820) and 4.0Ah (BL1840) batteries are finally starting to come out. In fact, the new 2.0Ah can already be found on sale now in new Makita 18V Compact Lithium-Ion Kits and Combo Kits. The 4.0Ah cordless kits will follow shortly in August, and standalone 4.0Ah batteries will be available in September. But is Makita too late? Now... ]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2014 08:22:00 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/reviews/review-makita-xsh01-18v-x2-lxt-lithium-ion-36v-cordless-7-1-4-circular-saw-201406201655/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/reviews/review-makita-xsh01-18v-x2-lxt-lithium-ion-36v-cordless-7-1-4-circular-saw-201406201655/ One tool that everyone wants to be able to have as cordless, is the circular saw, and cordless multi-kits have been including them for years. But were these cordless circular saws any good? Nope. For years we have had to suffer with cordless saws that were so underpowered we wondered why we even bothered lugging them around—because they were convenient, that’s why. When Makita announced their new XSH01 18V X2 Circular Saw, they promised us that their saw finally delivered the power and runtime that contractors need. And to make sure it is actually true, they sent us one... ]]> Fri, 20 Jun 2014 08:58:00 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/limited-time-homedepot-pro-sale-delivers-big-savings-201405201643/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/limited-time-homedepot-pro-sale-delivers-big-savings-201405201643/ If you are subscribed to the HomeDepot PRO newsletter you are probably used to them sending you a lot a mail with hardly any value in them; but every once in a great while they have a coupon or sale in them that makes it all worth it. Yesterday's email was one of the rare gems, announcing an online sale on select Milwaukee Tools, Ridgid tools, Pnuematic compressors and nailers, and more. And this isn't just a regular sale, the saving on some of the items is big. An 18-Volt Milwaukee Hammer... ]]> Tue, 20 May 2014 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/hot-deal-up-to-30-off-greenworks-40-volt-mowers-amazon-dotd-201404241624/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/hot-deal-up-to-30-off-greenworks-40-volt-mowers-amazon-dotd-201404241624/ Today only you can save up to 30% off of 16", 19" or 20" GreenWorks 40-volt lithium-ion G-Max lawn mowers from Amazon.com. In case you had any worries about using a battery powered mower, the GreenWorks G-Max mowers have a high 4.3 stars out of 5 on Amazon with 137 reviews. Other than being green (literally and environmentally), the advantage of an electric mower is that it is so much quieter than a traditional gas powered mower. Because the G-Max mowers don't need to support heavy gas engines, the mower is made out of light-weight plastic. So... ]]> Thu, 24 Apr 2014 09:28:00 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/bosch-5-0ah-battery-packs-coming-this-may-201404171621/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/bosch-5-0ah-battery-packs-coming-this-may-201404171621/ Isn't competition great? Cordless tools are stronger than ever with brands racing and competing to deliver the most powerful tools; and now we are in a heated race to see who can pack the most Ah into a battery. Well, it looks like Bosch is taking the lead with their new BAT621 5.0Ah 18-volt battery arriving this May. The best part of all is that the new battery packs are the same footprint and weight as Bosch’s previous 4.0Ah and 3.0Ah battery packs. They say this is possible thanks to “state-of-the-art high capacity low-resistance lithium-ion cells which... ]]> Thu, 17 Apr 2014 20:57:00 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/new-xrj01-compact-18v-reciprocating-saw-from-makita-201404021613/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/new-xrj01-compact-18v-reciprocating-saw-from-makita-201404021613/ Makita has announced that they are adding a new 18V Compact Reciprocating Saw to their LXT cordless platform. This addition brings their LXT series to over 70 tools that can all use the same 18V battery. The new Makita XRJ01 Compact 18V Reciprocating saw looks very much like their compact 12V model, but should hopefully come with some added runtime and power due to the larger battery. Makita says they designed the saw for people that need to cut materials such as PVC, copper pipe and conduit in tight places. The saw features a unique dual-position... ]]> Wed, 02 Apr 2014 07:39:00 -0500