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/hot-deals/acetool-com-now-selling-blaklader-workwear-201303191408/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/acetool-com-now-selling-blaklader-workwear-201303191408/ Looks like Blaklader workwear is becoming more mainstream and will now be a little easier to find. Over the weekend Blaklader announced on their Facebook page that AceTool.com (not to be confused with Ace Hardware) will now be selling the entire Blaklader US product line. This is not just great news because of the fact that you now have another place to buy Blaklader workwear, but this also gets the Blaklader name more visibility. While certain tool users know the Blaklader name, your average worker does not. Having their products in more online tool stores could change... ]]> Tue, 19 Mar 2013 08:26:27 -0500 1408 2013-03-19 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/25/32/cd/487424-526771224027618-1133546084-n-21-1363681749.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/reviews/commando-lock-peacemaker-safety-series-lock-review-201303181407/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/reviews/commando-lock-peacemaker-safety-series-lock-review-201303181407/ If you are using a lock to protect your tools, you might want to ditch what you are currently using and give Commando Lock's Peacemaker Safety Series lock a try. Packed with military grade features and costing only about $12, you can't go wrong. While most locks in this price range only offer 4 pin cylinders, Commando Locks not only give us a 5 pin cylinder, but they also made them security pins. As you can probably guess, more pins and security pins make it a better lock. Security pins are a way to make a lock... ]]> Mon, 18 Mar 2013 08:53:45 -0500 1407 2013-03-18 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/1e/bd/47/Commando-Lock-Peacemaker-9387-67-1363597049.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/manufacturer-news/bosch-germany-announces-a-ton-of-new-products-201303151406/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/manufacturer-news/bosch-germany-announces-a-ton-of-new-products-201303151406/ Literally, if you took all of the products Bosch Germany announced the other day and multiplied them by X, they would surly weigh a ton or more. There are so many tools I don't know where to start—how do tools that talk to your smart phone sound? Disclaimer: Just to be clear, these tools have been announced for Bosch Germany and may or may not come to the USA, though many of them probably will. Bosch GLM 100 C Professional Laser Measure Syncs With Your Smart Phone I think... ]]> Fri, 15 Mar 2013 08:30:30 -0500 1406 2013-03-15 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/d3/98/08/1-PT-18978-83-1363336633.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/when-the-amish-need-more-powerful-tools-they-choose-air-201303141405/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/when-the-amish-need-more-powerful-tools-they-choose-air-201303141405/ Sure when most of us think of the Amish we picture Men with beards and button shirts plowing fields or doing some good ol barn raising using nothing but horse power and hand tools, but it turns out they are also quite fond of using tools with a bit more power. Yup, they use power tools; just not the ones we are used to seeing. While some Amish communities do allow the use of power tools, they still like to keep themselves separated from the outside world—aka keeping of the grid and not... ]]> Thu, 14 Mar 2013 08:47:04 -0500 1405 2013-03-14 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/42/a0/de/amishphoto2-custom-0fc49c804f8e2ed8959fa0a1a2951c877fe0316a-s40-25-1363250860.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/woodpeckers-paolini-pocket-rules-201303131403/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/woodpeckers-paolini-pocket-rules-201303131403/ As Gary pointed out the other day in his Quick Tip, a simple ruler can come in really handy on the jobsite and you probably have an old one from a combination square lying around somewhere. But is the Paolini Pocket Rule from Woodpeckers better solution? The Paolini Pocket Rule is more than a ruler but still less than a combination square, and this might make it a better option for people that just want one tool to do the job of both. You see, the Paolini features an adjustable stop like you find on a... ]]> Wed, 13 Mar 2013 08:07:38 -0500 1403 2013-03-13 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/d6/f4/23/main-1-ppr13-99-1363162129.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/panasonic-comes-out-with-dual-voltage-tools-201303111402/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/panasonic-comes-out-with-dual-voltage-tools-201303111402/ While some brands advertise that their cordless tools can be used with compact batteries and full sized batteries, Panasonic has gone one step further by making a series of dual voltage tools that accept both 14.4v and 18v batteries. Panasonic is also leading the charge with 4.2Ah batteries, the highest in the industry. So what advantage does a dual voltage tool offer? The only things that come to mind are price and weight. 14.4v batteries are typically smaller than 18v batteries and therefore weigh a bit less. As compact batteries seem to be popular, there must be... ]]> Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:35:37 -0500 1402 2013-03-11 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/e7/12/61/B00AZXAVMO-5-29-1363034227.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/stanley-s-popular-powerlock-tape-measure-celebrates-50-years-with-limited-edition-models-201303081401/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/stanley-s-popular-powerlock-tape-measure-celebrates-50-years-with-limited-edition-models-201303081401/ Stanley Tools is celebrating the 50th anniversary of what is probably the most popular tape measure in the US, the Stanley PowerLock. To commemorate the anniversary, Stanley will be releasing a series of five limited edition tape measurers. Pulling from their history, the limited edition designs pay tribute to the original "Life Guard Yellow" PowerLock design, a celebration of being made in the USA, being included in the Apollo 11 lunar landing gear, and more. The classic D-shaped PowerLock® design was introduced in 1963 with the world's first coilable spring and sliding lock, which... ]]> Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:54:28 -0600 1401 2013-03-08 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/42/9c/a7/Stanley-PowerLock-Limited-Edition-42-1362783474.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/editorial/quick-tip-a-new-purpose-for-a-worn-out-combination-square-201303071400/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/editorial/quick-tip-a-new-purpose-for-a-worn-out-combination-square-201303071400/ As a finish carpenter, I have an apron pocket assigned for a small combination square. (In addition to whatever else finds its way in that pocket) But I notice that after tightening the ruler in the base over and over again, inevitably the day comes when the ruler no longer tightens in the base and it's time for a new combo square. So it was that as I was digging around in my tool box, I found a couple of loose steel rulers. Now I'm not one to throw something out if it has a purpose, but what can... ]]> Thu, 07 Mar 2013 08:44:04 -0600 1400 2013-03-07 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/f3/52/9d/6-ruler-1060638-66-1362645906.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/editorial/pro-tool-reviews-goes-analog-comes-out-with-a-magazine-201303061399/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/editorial/pro-tool-reviews-goes-analog-comes-out-with-a-magazine-201303061399/ At a time when everything is digital and people are moving away from analog as fast as they can, Pro Tool Reviews is doing the complete opposite. Pro Tool Reviews, just like a lot of the new-media, started out on the internet, but now they are coming out with an actual printed magazine. You might be asking yourself why—and I asked myself the same thing—though I also admire them for taking on such a task where many others have failed. So, why? Because they feel there is a void that they can fill. You have an emotional... ]]> Wed, 06 Mar 2013 09:12:56 -0600 1399 2013-03-06 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/b4/c6/0e/PTR-March-2013-cover-52-1362561229.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/contests/toolrank/enter-to-win-a-free-milwaukee-m18-2-0-4-0-battery-pack-201303051398/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/contests/toolrank/enter-to-win-a-free-milwaukee-m18-2-0-4-0-battery-pack-201303051398/ Milwaukee is currently running a giveaway on their Facebook page where you can win a pair of their Redlithium batteries. They will be giving away a grand total of $5000 worth of batteries that will go to a number of lucky winners. And because we are awesome, Milwaukee has also given Tool-Rank readers a second chance at winning a set. Each winner will receive one of their M18 2.0Ah batteries and one of the new XC4.0Ah batteries. That's right, you get a pair of new batteries with longer runtimes to make your job that much easier. ... ]]> Tue, 05 Mar 2013 08:19:10 -0600 1398 2013-03-05 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/24/6a/3c/Milwaukee-battery-giveaway-34-1362471662.jpg