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Makita was able to make the new BHR202 smaller, and added the same vibration reduction technology... ]]> Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:00:00 -0500 195 2008-08-06 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-5-inch-random-orbit-sander-from-makita-20080805194/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-5-inch-random-orbit-sander-from-makita-20080805194/ Makita has announced the release of a new 5" random orbital sander. The new sander features a powerful 3-amp motor that allows 12,000 OPM, and large 1/8" orbit action. While it seems like most orbital sanders only vibrate, with the 1/8" movement, this one looks to have some real sanding power. To help this sander stay working like new, year after year, the sander also features oversized sealed ball-bearing construction, and a dust-sealed switch, to minimize dust contamination. 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The new stainless steel blade from Bosch has an 8% cobalt steel additive, which increases... ]]> Sat, 02 Aug 2008 02:00:00 -0500 190 2008-08-02 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/ch-hansons-new-pencil-is-super-20080731189/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/ch-hansons-new-pencil-is-super-20080731189/ The one tool that everyone needs. From building multimillion dollar hotels, to do it yourself home repairs, we all need it... the pencil. So what makes a pencil a Super Pencil™ ? It must have super powers of course. The Super Pencil looks very similar to your average carpenter pencil, but aside from that, they are nothing alike. OK enough with the small talk. Lets get down to the features. It is wood free. That's right boys and girls, a non-mechanical pencil without a  wooden exoskeleton.This means... ]]> Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:00:00 -0500 189 2008-07-31 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/site/a-few-reviews-are-coming-soon-20080729188/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/site/a-few-reviews-are-coming-soon-20080729188/ Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:00:00 -0500 188 2008-07-29 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/contests/toolrank/tool-rankcom-bosch-impactor-giveaway-20080727186/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/contests/toolrank/tool-rankcom-bosch-impactor-giveaway-20080727186/ Congratulations to Michael from Virginia. Winner of the Bosch Impactor and Drill No Purchase Necessary. A Purchase Or Payment Will Not Increase Your Chances Of Winning. 1. Eligibility The Tool-Rank.com Impactor and Drill Giveaway is open only to legal residents to whom their delivery address for the prize is within the contiguous 48 states of the United States, who are 18 or older at the time of entry. You must be a Registered Tool-Rank.com user. Employees of the Sponsor... ]]> Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:10:57 -0500 186 2008-07-27 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/bernzomatic-introduces-recyclable-fuel-cylinder-20080726185/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/bernzomatic-introduces-recyclable-fuel-cylinder-20080726185/ Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:00:00 -0500 185 2008-07-26 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/tell-your-vise-grip-story-and-win-big-20080722184/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/tell-your-vise-grip-story-and-win-big-20080722184/ And when I say big, I mean BIG. You can win a custom built Vise-Grip Chopper, or $25,000 cash. All you have to do is tell IRWIN VISE-GRIP your unique story on how you use your Vise-Grip.  For years, IRWIN has received hundreds of unsolicited stories from professional tradesmen, contractors and do-it-yourselfers about the unique ways they’ve used a VISE-GRIP product outside of its traditional use to solve various problems either in a pinch or as a permanent solution. The stories range from makeshift nut crackers and portable camera stands... ]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:00:00 -0500 184 2008-07-22 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/cool-tools/saw-blade-sand-paper-final-cut-20080720181/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/cool-tools/saw-blade-sand-paper-final-cut-20080720181/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 02:00:00 -0500 181 2008-07-20