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/rockler-s-mixing-mate-now-available-in-a-gallon-size-201301181374/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/rockler-s-mixing-mate-now-available-in-a-gallon-size-201301181374/ Do you remember the Mixing Mate that Rockler came out with last summer? It fit onto a regular quart-sized paint can and promised a no-hassle way for users to store, mix, and pour their paints and finishes. It must have been successful because Rockler has now come out with a gallon-sized version. The Mixing Mate has been designed to be a full-on replacement to the lids that come with your paint can. Like the original model, the gallon-size version attaches to the can with cam locks that compress to make a tight seal.... ]]> Fri, 18 Jan 2013 21:03:23 -0600 1374 2013-01-18 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/29/c7/b8/Rockler-Mixing-Mate-77-1358543114.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/reviews/rockler-mini-silicone-glue-brush-video-review-201301161373/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/reviews/rockler-mini-silicone-glue-brush-video-review-201301161373/ Last year I reviewed the first and original silicone glue brush from Rockler and was impressed right away by how well it worked. And while I liked the brush and recommended it, I did have a problem with it not being able to fit inside a glue bottle. Rockler's solution? The Mini Silicone Glue Brush. The Mini Silicone Glue Brush is not simply a smaller version of the original, it actually has features suited for its smaller size. On one end of the tool is the round mini glue application brush, but the other end features a... ]]> Wed, 16 Jan 2013 08:00:00 -0600 1373 2013-01-16 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/videos/original/c2/40/2e/VsyjftzPBa4.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-california-law-taxes-you-on-the-wood-you-buy-201301161372/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-california-law-taxes-you-on-the-wood-you-buy-201301161372/ It seems as though a new tax has gone into effect here in California that adds an additional 1% in taxes on the price of certain wood products sold in the state. 1% might not seem like much, but when you add that onto the state sales tax, and the local sales tax, it all adds up. What is worse is that, according to retailers, the tax code is confusing and is costing them money. Retailers have to go through each product they sell to determine if it needs to be taxed more, and if it does... ]]> Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:27:00 -0600 1372 2013-01-16 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/65/b7/5d/wood-decking-29-1358296120.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/20-off-harbor-freight-coupons-can-save-you-big-money-at-other-stores-too-201301141371/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/20-off-harbor-freight-coupons-can-save-you-big-money-at-other-stores-too-201301141371/ 20% off Harbor Freight Coupons can not only get you some pretty good deals on some decent tools at Harbor Freight, but did you know you can use these same coupons at other stores to save you big money on real tools? There have been a number of reports of people successfully taking 20% off Harbor Freight coupons to the likes of Home Depot or Lowes and saving upwards of $100 off of $500 table saws. If you don't mind a little work, here is how you can save some cash. Many stores have... ]]> Mon, 14 Jan 2013 21:53:17 -0600 1371 2013-01-14 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/ca/53/b5/22-35-1358200477.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/coast-announces-a-variety-of-new-rechargeable-led-flashlights-201301111370/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/coast-announces-a-variety-of-new-rechargeable-led-flashlights-201301111370/ There is no question about it, Coast makes some really great LED flashlights in a number of different product lines to meet the needs of your average user all the way up to those whose lives depend on them. There was one thing missing though, rechargeable flashlight options; but it looks like that will soon be covered as well. At the SHOT (Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade) Show in Las Vegas next week, Coast will be unveiling 5 new rechargeable LED flashlight variations of some of their most popular flashlight models (the HP7R, HP5R, A25R, A22R, and... ]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2013 08:52:00 -0600 1370 2013-01-11 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/28/43/1d/Coast-HP7R-81-1357894348.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/much-anticipated-milwaukee-m12-fuel-products-start-shipping-february-201301081369/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/much-anticipated-milwaukee-m12-fuel-products-start-shipping-february-201301081369/ Milwaukee announced on their Facebook page that products from their new M12 Fuel line will start shipping to stores on February 1, 2013, which means that you should be able to purchase them later in the month. One of the reasons we are excited about the M12 line is mostly because of the power that Milwaukee has managed to put in their M12 Impact Driver. The M12 impact has finally reached the point of being a real replacement for the heavier 18-volt power tools. The drills are not quite at that level yet, but I am sure... ]]> Tue, 08 Jan 2013 23:14:05 -0600 1369 2013-01-08 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/bf/1b/97/milwaukee-m12-fuel-42-1357687078.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/porter-cable-announces-new-20v-max-lithium-ion-drill-and-impact-201301081368/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/porter-cable-announces-new-20v-max-lithium-ion-drill-and-impact-201301081368/ Porter-Cable has announced a February release date for their new 20V Max Lithium-ion Drill and Impact Driver. And Tool-Rank still hates having to explain to people that 20V Max is the same as 18V. As I have said before, I do not like the way DeWalt and Porter-Cable label their tools as 20V Max when their nominal voltage is actually 18 volts. You know there is something wrong when the press release includes an asterisk stating "Maximum initial battery voltage (measured without a workload) is 20 volts. Nominal voltage is 18.". Other than that, the tools look... ]]> Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:34:00 -0600 1368 2013-01-08 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/22/7e/9d/Porter-Cable-20VMAX-Drivers-83-1357605302.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/ridgid-introduces-the-238-p-powered-soil-pipe-cutter-201301041367/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/ridgid-introduces-the-238-p-powered-soil-pipe-cutter-201301041367/ Ridgid has introduced the 238-P Powered Soil Pipe Cutter as a way to make cutting soil pipe easier in tight or hard to reach spaces where a typical soil pipe cutter would be difficult or impossible to use. Now, I am no expert in plumbing and plumbing specific tools, and I have only ever seen a soil pipe cutter used on home improvement shows like This Old House, but I can clearly see how a powered version can come in handy. A typical soil pipe cutter uses a ratcheting type system that requires the operator to swing... ]]> Fri, 04 Jan 2013 21:37:00 -0600 1367 2013-01-04 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/db/9a/35/Ridgid-238-P-Powered-Soil-Pipe-Cutter-Impact-22-1357335488.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/gadgets/let-the-roboplow-take-care-of-the-snow-while-you-relax-201301031366/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/gadgets/let-the-roboplow-take-care-of-the-snow-while-you-relax-201301031366/ Nobody likes to do backbreaking work, but people love to play their video games; so why not combine the two and let a machine do the work for you while you sit back with your coffee and control it from afar? I always say "a lazy man comes up with the best inventions", and the RoboPlow seems to fit the quote pretty well. Tired of clearing snow by hand, the guys from IdeaLaboratories came up with an RC snow plowing machine that features 6 wheel drive, a pneumatic 50" plow blade, an on-board camera and more.... ]]> Thu, 03 Jan 2013 08:00:00 -0600 1366 2013-01-03 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/videos/original/c2/98/03/tPg1ZMiC9pA.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/kobalt-magnum-grip-pliers-on-sale-at-lowes-201212311365/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/kobalt-magnum-grip-pliers-on-sale-at-lowes-201212311365/ Lowes has marked down their 2-piece Kobalt Magnum Grip Pliers set from $24.98 to $14.98 through 1/20/2013, which is a savings of 40%. You also get an added Bonus pouch set if youpurchase the Magnum Grip pliers through Lowes.com. You might have seen the Kobalt Magnum Grip Pliers on a TV commercial where they boast that their pliers offer the adjustability of a tongue & groove plier but with the added feature of the jaws always remaining parallel. This means that the jaws have more contact with the nuts or bolts you are gripping, which is... ]]> Mon, 31 Dec 2012 08:22:12 -0600 1365 2012-12-31 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/95/44/b1/kobalt-magnum-grip-85049-89-1356943244.jpg