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/milwaukee-introduces-the-m12-fuel-5-8-inch-sds-plus-rotary-hammer-201304051419/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/milwaukee-introduces-the-m12-fuel-5-8-inch-sds-plus-rotary-hammer-201304051419/ Milwaukee Tool is continuing to expand their M12 Line of cordless tools with the introduction of the new 2416-22XC M12 Fuel 5/8-inch SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer. As noted, the new tool carries Milwaukee's "Fuel" branding, which means it also features their new Powerstate brushless motor technology. The Powerstate brushless motor is something Milwaukee designed and built specifically for their power tools and it looks like their efforts are paying off. At only 3.9-pounds and only 10-inches in length, the 2416-22XC has the power to drill holes in concrete or masonry up to 5/8-inch in diameter. Yes, a 12-volt... ]]> Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:12:36 -0500 1419 2013-04-05 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/84/2b/6d/Milwaukee-2416-22XC-87-1365120946.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/manufacturer-news/milwaukee-tool-expanding-hand-tool-line-this-may-201304031418/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/manufacturer-news/milwaukee-tool-expanding-hand-tool-line-this-may-201304031418/ When you hear the name Milwaukee Tool, I bet the first tools that come to mind are not hand tools; but maybe that should change. Milwaukee has been getting into the hand tool business over these last few years, and we've got word that even more tools are coming this May. Looking at Milwaukee's cordless M12 line of tools, it is pretty clear that part of the crowd they are targeting are Technicians. When we look at their past hand tools and again what will be launched this May, we are seeing a strong line of hand... ]]> Wed, 03 Apr 2013 09:56:18 -0500 1418 2013-04-03 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/0a/0d/c9/Multi-Bit-Driver-99-1364983697.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/contests/toolrank/toolrank-giveaway-enter-to-win-a-johnson-3-piece-layout-square-tool-set-201304011416/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/contests/toolrank/toolrank-giveaway-enter-to-win-a-johnson-3-piece-layout-square-tool-set-201304011416/ There is something common we all need when working on any type of project, and that is good layout and marking tools. But one tool is not good enough for every task. This month Tool-Rank has teamed up with Johnson Level to give away three of their newest layout squares so that you are ready to tackle your projects. One grand prize winner will receive a new Johnson Level (1941-0700) Johnny Square, a (1940-0800) 8-inch Bamboo Try-Square, and a (1926-1000) 10-inch T-Bevel. Most rafter squares can be hard to read with their small numbers and... ]]> Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:16:26 -0500 1416 2013-04-01 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/2f/a4/97/Giveaway300x250-25-1364851017.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/klein-rolls-out-new-tradesman-pro-tool-bags-201303291415/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/klein-rolls-out-new-tradesman-pro-tool-bags-201303291415/ Klein Tools announced some new additions to their Tradesman Pro line of tool organizers that have been designed to meet the needs of professionals. While Klein Tools are typically marketed towards electrical contractors, anyone can benefit from their organizers. The new Tradesman Pro Rolling Tools bag aims to make it easier to transport your tools around by letting the 6-inch wheels take all the weight. How much weight? The bag is rated to handle 100-pounds of tools inside, plus another 100-pounds stacked on top. The top opening features a reinforced metal frame that stays open for... ]]> Fri, 29 Mar 2013 21:29:50 -0500 1415 2013-03-29 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/f7/90/fe/Klein-tradesman-pro-46-1364592761.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/cool-tools/carpenter-makes-a-diy-domino-like-mortiser-201303281414/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/cool-tools/carpenter-makes-a-diy-domino-like-mortiser-201303281414/ I think we can all pretty much agree that the Festool Domino mortiser is one cool machine. We might not all need one, but we can admire the engineering and the capabilities of the tool. So how much more impressed are we that a Russian carpenter made a similar functioning machine out of some basic shop tools. Using a Bosch Colt Router, some scraps of plywood, a few miscellaneous parts, and a lot of time, Alex K. was able to design and build his very own portable mortising machine. As he demonstrates in... ]]> Thu, 28 Mar 2013 09:00:23 -0500 1414 2013-03-28 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/videos/original/e8/c2/94/F0FpgdzR56c.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/reviews/bosch-gcl25-self-leveling-5-point-cross-line-laser-review-201303271413/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/reviews/bosch-gcl25-self-leveling-5-point-cross-line-laser-review-201303271413/ Recently I had a chance to put Bosch's new GCL-25 laser-level to real practical use. The GCL-25 laser level features five beam points—up, down, forward, left and right; in addition, it also displays continuous cross hair lines—horizontal and plumb. The beams and lines are all self leveling and can be used independently or together. The tool's featured 5-point, cross-hair combination made it ideal for my project, which, prior to the introduction of this layout tool would have required two tools or more. The task at hand was to install a divider panel in a lavish public... ]]> Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:23:10 -0500 1413 2013-03-27 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/0d/9d/c1/Bosch-GCL-25-6-92-1364372640.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/cool-tools/guy-builds-a-360-degree-milling-machine-out-of-legos-201303261412/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/cool-tools/guy-builds-a-360-degree-milling-machine-out-of-legos-201303261412/ You can spend tens of thousands of dollars and purchase a 3D milling machine, or you can do like one guy did and simply make one of Lego parts—though it probably wasn't at all simple to make. They both kind of do the same thing. The builder, Arthur Sacek, built this particular Lego 3D milling machine to compete in the 2011 World Robot Olympiad, but he has actually built a few different Lego machines that can do a number of tasks. As seen in the video, the 3d miller does a really good... ]]> Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:40:39 -0500 1412 2013-03-26 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/videos/original/fb/e7/41/oF0pMILT7_Y.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/bosch-os50vc-3-4-amp-variable-speed-1-2-sheet-orbital-finishing-sander-201303251411/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/bosch-os50vc-3-4-amp-variable-speed-1-2-sheet-orbital-finishing-sander-201303251411/ Bosch has come out with a new ½-sheet orbital sander that they say delivers the "smoothest handling" and a "fine finish", thanks in part to their new vibration control system. Personally, I just think the new Bosch OS50VC ½-Sheet Sander looks cool. Big sanders deliver a more uniform finish, but because if the big size, they also require more power; more power often leads to greater vibration because of the amount of mass that is being moved. Bosch says that their vibration control system keeps vibrations to a minimum by isolating the grip of the tool... ]]> Mon, 25 Mar 2013 07:00:00 -0500 1411 2013-03-25 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/ad/6e/6e/71eIIwNKcPL-SL1500--22-1364193853.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/dewalt-dual-voltage-charger-radio-coming-april-1st-201303211410/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/dewalt-dual-voltage-charger-radio-coming-april-1st-201303211410/ April fool's day is just around the corner, but DeWalt was not joking when they announced that their Model: DCR015 12V MAX/20V MAX Combination Radio/Charger will be available starting on April 1st.* That's right, DeWalt MAX owners no longer have to feel left out at bring-your-cordless-tool-radio-to-work-day. In fact, DeWalt continues to one-up their competition by including a battery charger in their radios. The DCR015 has the capability to charge both DeWalt 12V and 20V Max batteries while it is plugged into an AC power source. You can go cordless with the radio too because it can... ]]> Thu, 21 Mar 2013 08:07:18 -0500 1410 2013-03-21 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/69/f7/15/DCR015-1-6-1363853283.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/festool-comes-out-with-a-topless-model-systainer-201303201409/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/festool-comes-out-with-a-topless-model-systainer-201303201409/ Sometimes it can be a hassle to always have to lift the top to get the things you need out of your Systainer. To make your tools a bit easier to get to, Festool has announced the addition of a new Systainer that has no top. What Festool has done is basically come out with a Systainer version of the classic toolbox, which is why they have named it the SYS-Toolbox. I guess you could have always taken the lid off your Systainer to make it an open-top, but with the SYS-Toolbox you still get a... ]]> Wed, 20 Mar 2013 07:31:35 -0500 1409 2013-03-20 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/2a/b1/59/429724-10151541168790586-1801983486-n-15-1363764760.jpg