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/contests/toolrank/toolrank-giveaway-win-a-milwaukee-m12-fuel-brushless-drill-kit-201307091471/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/contests/toolrank/toolrank-giveaway-win-a-milwaukee-m12-fuel-brushless-drill-kit-201307091471/ Do you know what time it is? It's giveaway time. And since we haven't done a Milwaukee giveaway in a while, and because they have been releasing a lot of really nice products lately, we decided to team up with them for this giveaway. What we have to offer is one of their new M12 Fuel Brushless Drills. It is easy to look at the size of this drill and think it is too small to handle your needs, but looks can be deceiving. The 2403-22 Drill Driver Kit we are giving away is built with Milwaukee's... ]]> Tue, 09 Jul 2013 18:21:49 -0500 1471 2013-07-09 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/d8/a8/f3/Milwaukee-m12-giveaway-26-1373394286.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/makita-announces-new-4-port-lithium-ion-charger-201307081470/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/makita-announces-new-4-port-lithium-ion-charger-201307081470/ If you are tired of having to watch your charger to know when it is time to put in the next battery, Makita has a new charger for you. Over the long holiday weekend Makita announced their new 18V Lithium-ion Rapid Optimum 4-Port charger. The new model DC18SF also happens to be Energy Star rated for efficiency. Apparently a multi-port charger is something that Contractors were asking for, so Makita saw fit to make it a reality. The new 4-port DC18SF features two controllers that use "Active 3 Controls" to communicate with Makita batteries to monitor current,... ]]> Mon, 08 Jul 2013 07:00:00 -0500 1470 2013-07-08 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/7e/d0/a2/Makita-BC18SF-charger-76-1373263887.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/cpo-15-off-4th-of-july-sale-201307021469/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/cpo-15-off-4th-of-july-sale-201307021469/ One thing that we can always count on with upcoming holidays, is that there are always sales to go along with them. CPO, not letting a holiday go to waste, is offering up a 15% off coupon code that is eligible on some of the most popular name-brands. All you have to do is spend $75 or more on the eligible brands and use coupon code: freedom15 to get in on the savings. The offer is only good on new tools, and some items are excluded, so be sure to read the fine print. SHOP CPO 4th... ]]> Tue, 02 Jul 2013 19:15:37 -0500 1469 2013-07-02 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/24/49/89/outlets-2013freedom15-hpmain-date-7-1372804123.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/makita-lxru02z-18-volt-cordless-string-trimmer-201307011468/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/makita-lxru02z-18-volt-cordless-string-trimmer-201307011468/ Back in May, when writing about the introduction of the Makita 36-volt cordless chainsaw, I commented that I would personally like to see a cordless string trimmer. Well, guess what turned up on Makita's website of Friday? The Makita LXRU02Z 18-volt cordless string trimmer. The most obvious benefit of using a cordless string trimmer is the big reduction in weight versus a gas trimmer. At 6.4 pounds with battery, the LXRU02Z is 3+ pounds lighter than a typical gas powered trimmer. Makita says the tool has up to 45-minutes of runtime on a... ]]> Mon, 01 Jul 2013 07:00:00 -0500 1468 2013-07-01 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/47/55/da/Makita-string-trimmer-33-1372654997.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/leevalley-com-free-shipping-promotion-201306281467/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/leevalley-com-free-shipping-promotion-201306281467/ Why is a Lee Valley free shipping promotion a big deal? Because, despite their nice selection of woodworking tools and small gadgets & gizmos, nobody wants to have to pay for shipping. Usually when I am buying from Lee Valley, it is not something I need right away, so I wait until their free shipping promotion and save. Like many online stores, their shipping price is based on how much you spend. During this promotion you can save upwards of 10%, just because of the free shipping. During one of their previous free shipping promotions I... ]]> Fri, 28 Jun 2013 23:32:01 -0500 1467 2013-06-28 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/a4/49/86/leevalley-77-1372462343.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/handibot-portable-hand-held-cnc-201306271466/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/handibot-portable-hand-held-cnc-201306271466/ With most CNC routers you have to bring the material to the machine, but the new Handibot CNC Router has you bring the CNC router to your material. Is this going to be the gateway to getting CNC routers on the jobsite? Sometimes it takes thinking outside of the box to become the next great tool. I don't know if the Handibot is "it", but its out of the box design has me impressed. What makes the Handibot different is that it is completely self-contained and is simply placed onto the material that is to be... ]]> Thu, 27 Jun 2013 07:00:00 -0500 1466 2013-06-27 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/c8/c3/36/photo-main-65-1372313552.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/water-repellent-youtube-sensation-neverwet-finally-available-to-consumers-201306261465/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/water-repellent-youtube-sensation-neverwet-finally-available-to-consumers-201306261465/ Over the past few years a video of an amazing water repellent called NeverWet has been circulating around the internet gathering millions of view. Not only could a NeverWet treated shirt keep the rain out, but even chocolate syrup was no match against treated white canvas sneakers. Everyone who watched the video instantly wanted the product. Years later, the consumer version is finally available. Sold under the Rust-Oleum brand, NeverWet is starting to hit HomeDepot store shelves as a two part spray-on kit. They say NeverWet works on fabric, plastic, metal, wood, concrete and more, and it... ]]> Wed, 26 Jun 2013 07:00:00 -0500 1465 2013-06-26 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/videos/original/7d/73/8e/7is6r6zXFDc-v1372231560.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/carry-sheet-goods-the-easy-way-with-jhandles-201306251464/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/carry-sheet-goods-the-easy-way-with-jhandles-201306251464/ If you have ever had to move sheets of plywood or drywall, you know it is not the easiest thing to do. Manly men might say they can do it by themselves, but what happens when they need to go through a doorway? Too tall to fit, huh? JHandles thinks their product offers a better way to move sheet goods—but are you manly enough to give it a try? JHandles come in sets of two and allow two people to carry sheet goods in a position that is more natural and more comfortable for the user. Their... ]]> Tue, 25 Jun 2013 07:00:00 -0500 1464 2013-06-25 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/b5/12/c9/418-0008-pop-55-1372149998.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/dewalt-launches-31-piece-compact-tough-bit-case-kits-201306241463/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/dewalt-launches-31-piece-compact-tough-bit-case-kits-201306241463/ We all need to use bit tips on the jobsite, and probably more than one type. To make sure you are covered, DeWALT has come out with three new 31-piece bit sets that meet the needs of three different trade types. They also housed them in a new smaller Tough Case so you know they will stay organized even if they spend their days riding around in the back of a pickup. I reviewed the original Tough Case a long while ago and it is still holding up very well. I am often frustrated with the... ]]> Mon, 24 Jun 2013 08:33:12 -0500 1463 2013-06-24 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/65/1d/ed/71bVP5WV-EL-SL1000--80-1372062855.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/gadgets/new-flipout-tantrum-cordless-screwdriver-fits-where-others-can-t-201306201462/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/gadgets/new-flipout-tantrum-cordless-screwdriver-fits-where-others-can-t-201306201462/ It is not always easy fitting your full sized drill/driver into tight spaces or in awkward positions, and that's what led Joel Townsan to invent a new compact driver that offers a total of 168 configurations—so you are sure find one that suits your task. After 9-years of R&D he has turned to Kickstarter to get his baby into production. What makes the Flipout Tantrum different from your average right-angle driver is that its head pivots and rotates, and the nose of the driver also pivots. The two pivot points, plus rotation, gives the Tantrum a possible... ]]> Thu, 20 Jun 2013 07:00:00 -0500 1462 2013-06-20 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/98/4b/3c/bdf04a207176568da00d5d01ef28b06e-large-72-1371711380.png