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/one-blade-for-all-your-oscillation-tools-20100426665/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/one-blade-for-all-your-oscillation-tools-20100426665/ One problem some oscillation multi-tool fans may face is the difference in blades between brands. The blades from one brands cordless multi-tool will most likely not fit your corded multi-tool from another brand, that is unless you are using some type of commercial or homemade adapter. A company called Versa-Tool is trying to end some of the confusion caused, by selling a one-blade-fits-all solution. They offer a complete selection of oscillation tool blades, everything from fine cut to carbide blades, that fit a great number of oscillation tools on the market today,... ]]> Mon, 26 Apr 2010 20:21:38 -0500 665 2010-04-26 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/reviews/bosch-ps21-12-volt-pocket-driver-review-20100423664/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/reviews/bosch-ps21-12-volt-pocket-driver-review-20100423664/ When Bosch asked if I wanted to review their latest 12 volt pocket driver, I just had to say yes. I asked the Tool-Rank readers not long ago if they thought 12 volt tools offered enough power, and now I would be able to see this for myself. It is weird that in the relatively short life of cordless tools we have come far enough that instead buying tools wanting excess power, we are looking at smaller tools with enough power. Why buy a tool that can drive a 6” lag bolt, when we only need to drive a... ]]> Fri, 23 Apr 2010 08:00:00 -0500 664 2010-04-23 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/a3/18/df/664_ps21-front-angle-1333691727.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/sawnson-introduces-new-lightning-lighted-levels-20100422663/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/sawnson-introduces-new-lightning-lighted-levels-20100422663/ We have all been in situations where we just can't read the vials in our levels. Sometimes the room is just to dark, but often it can be as simple as an inconvenient shadow. If only levels had built in lights we would never have this problem. Well, there are a couple brands that offer levels with lights, but that doesn't mean there isn't room for one more. The Lightning is the latest level from Swanson Tool Co. to offer on-level vial lighting. The level has three vials that are all lit... ]]> Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:39:46 -0500 663 2010-04-22 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/jameson-heavy-duty-work-lights-20100421661/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/jameson-heavy-duty-work-lights-20100421661/ Have you ever found yourself in a dark room with a 16 penny nail in one hand, a 2x4 in the other, but you seem to be without a hammer. If you had one of the Jameson Work lights, you would be in a well lit room and you would have no problem using your Jameson work light to hammer away on that 16 penny nail; at least that is what Jameson claims. Knowing that this is the same company that makes portable tent lights for the military, their claim is probably true. ... ]]> Wed, 21 Apr 2010 19:22:58 -0500 661 2010-04-21 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/runaway-saw-blade-cuts-into-house-20100420660/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/runaway-saw-blade-cuts-into-house-20100420660/ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:19:18 -0500 660 2010-04-20 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/bridge-city-tools-new-cheaper-jointmaker-20100419659/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/bridge-city-tools-new-cheaper-jointmaker-20100419659/ No, I am not talking about drugs here, this is a family blog. The new Jointmaker SW is the little brother to the Jointmaker Pro. As odd as it may sound, the Jointmaker can best be described as a hand tool variation of the table saw. The SW in this latest Jointmaker version stands for single wing. So while you lose quite a bit over the Jointmaker Pro's double wing design, you also lose a bit in cost. This brings the price from $1300 down to $900. However, you also lose... ]]> Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:24:24 -0500 659 2010-04-19 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/senco-fusion-cordless-nailers-coming-this-may-20100415657/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/senco-fusion-cordless-nailers-coming-this-may-20100415657/ It has been a while since we have heard anything from Senco about their new Fusion cordless nail guns, but a new batch of information has come out that points to a release coming this May. If you are in the market for a new cordless nailer, it would probably be wise to wait one more month and see what Senco has to offer in person. The Senco Fusion uses an 18 volt battery to compress a nitrogen filled cylinder; it is the use of this compressed nitrogen that drives the nails.... ]]> Thu, 15 Apr 2010 21:00:01 -0500 657 2010-04-15 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/reviews/dremel-8200-12-volt-rotary-tool-review-20100414656/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/reviews/dremel-8200-12-volt-rotary-tool-review-20100414656/ Every time Dremel comes out with a new rotary tool I get that warm fuzzy feeling inside. I don't know why, maybe because it is one of those tools that you know can always get you out of a jam. That is, if you remember to have it on the job when you need it. This is also the reason I love the fact that it is cordless, no cords means it is practically setup right out of the case. The 8200 is Dremel's first Rotary tool that is compatible with all Dremel accessories and attachments, so the gap... ]]> Wed, 14 Apr 2010 08:00:00 -0500 656 2010-04-14 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/c9/18/a2/Dremel-8200-review-72-1360101036.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-bits-let-you-drill-square-holes-20100413655/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-bits-let-you-drill-square-holes-20100413655/ Actually I am only telling you a half truth. The latest bits from Lee Valley will give you a square hole and does use a drill, but there is more to the story. This new tool is actually a fancy square hole punch that uses a drill bit to remove most of the wood material. For those of you wondering, yes, it functions almost exactly the same way as an electric mortise machine. Using the punches seems simple enough. You start out by drilling a hole 3/64” smaller then... ]]> Tue, 13 Apr 2010 08:00:00 -0500 655 2010-04-13 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/videos/original/1d/74/8a/aGgLcGQbnFk.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/more-systainer-radio-modification-fun-20100409654/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/more-systainer-radio-modification-fun-20100409654/ I showed you the first Systainer radio modification here, and now comes another from the Contractor Talk forum. Of coarse the advantage of building your own radio is the option to use just about any parts that you want. Contractor Talk forum member Winchester chose to use a JVC-R600 car radio that comes complete with iPod controls. To get his 12 volt DC radio to run off of 120 AC, he is using a simple computer power supply. Using a computer power supply comes with a few great advantages, the first being... ]]> Fri, 09 Apr 2010 20:50:30 -0500 654 2010-04-09