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/manufacturer-news/craftsman-tools-save-the-justice-league-201210021298/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/manufacturer-news/craftsman-tools-save-the-justice-league-201210021298/ Who do we turn to when we need saving? Why the Justice League of course. But who does the Justice League turn to when the Hall of Justice needs saving from disrepair? Apparently they turn to the Craftsman Technician and his trusty Craftsman Bolt-On Modular Tool System. Craftsman Tools has teamed up with DC Entertainment to showcase all of the different problems the Craftsman Bolt-On Tool System, with all of its attachments, can solve. Bolt-On is the latest cordless system from Craftsman that features a modular head system. There are a total of 9 changeable head options... ]]> Tue, 02 Oct 2012 07:53:18 -0500 1298 2012-10-02 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/f1/dd/e3/1298_craftsman-justice-league-1349164677.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/contests/toolrank/win-a-bosch-ids181-18-volt-impact-driver-kit-201210011297/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/contests/toolrank/win-a-bosch-ids181-18-volt-impact-driver-kit-201210011297/ If you do not own an impact driver you are missing out on one of the best inventions to become mainstream over the last decade. They are a God send to anyone who drives screws, and many who use an impact driver find it impossible to revert back to driving screws with a traditional powered drill/driver. To learn more, check out: What's the difference between a hammer drill and an impact driver? Bosch Tools was awesome enough to sponsor this month's giveaway and provide one of their NEW model IDS181-02 18-volt Impact Driver Kits, so that... ]]> Mon, 01 Oct 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1297 2012-10-01 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/c4/a2/c3/1297_bosch-ids181-02-impact-giveaway-1349037142.png https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/weekend-links/weekend-links-diamonds-super-magnified-drill-infographic-201209291296/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/weekend-links/weekend-links-diamonds-super-magnified-drill-infographic-201209291296/ GloveLite Review – The Flashlight You Can't Drop – Homefixated The days of holding a flashlight in your mouth when you need two free hands are over. The GloveLite features two small LED lights that are placed on the thumb and forefinger of a glove and are ideally positioned to light your working hands. High Magnification Images of "Economy" Quality Diamond Abrasives – ToolGuyd Diamonds are used in so many of the tools we buy, like specialty drill bits and saw blades. Have you ever wondered what these diamond particles... ]]> Sat, 29 Sep 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1296 2012-09-29 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/videos/original/ac/dc/b7/Nyj0wgffcFI.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/reviews/swanson-savage-jab-saw-utility-knife-review-201209281295/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/reviews/swanson-savage-jab-saw-utility-knife-review-201209281295/ When you are a tradesman there is balancing act that you are always faced with. There are only so many tools you can take with you, so you have to choose what stays and what goes, and this is why I like tools with more than one function. This is also why a company like Swanson makes a tool like the Savage SVK666 Folding Jab Saw/Utility knife. It takes two tools that are commonly used when working with drywall and combines them. But how well did Swanson do at pairing these two tools up? They sent us one so... ]]> Fri, 28 Sep 2012 21:01:29 -0500 1295 2012-09-28 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/25/bb/3b/1295_swanson-savage-jabsaw-knife-svk666-3-1348866228.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/makita-s-18v-bmr050-combines-a-radio-and-flashlight-201209271294/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/makita-s-18v-bmr050-combines-a-radio-and-flashlight-201209271294/ Flashlights are always handy to have around and the music from a radio seems to make the day go by faster, so why not combine the two into one compact package? Besides, you can't show off your slick dance moves in the dark. The Makita BMR050 is one of the latest tools to hit Europe, Asia, etc., but it has yet to grace our presence. The combination radio/flashlight looks like it does a good job of covering both tasks without any sacrifice. The light features 3x 1.4 watt LED lights that are sure to... ]]> Thu, 27 Sep 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1294 2012-09-27 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/videos/original/cb/73/2f/T_1SJrvYB9o.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/quite-a-bit-of-engineering-goes-in-to-a-dust-collector-201209251293/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/quite-a-bit-of-engineering-goes-in-to-a-dust-collector-201209251293/ How many of you have ever had the idea of building a dust collector from scratch? Mathias Wandel had this idea and decided to show us his progress on Youtube. A dust collector doesn't seem very complicated, but it turns out that there is a whole heck of a lot of engineering that goes into making one that works well. The hard part of building your own dust collector is coming up with a design that does a good job of filtering out dust but still has enough power and capacity to handle the debris that your tools throw... ]]> Tue, 25 Sep 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1293 2012-09-25 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/8a/0e/08/1293_dust-extractor-1348552176.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/mythbusters-adam-savage-shows-off-his-small-parts-organization-201209241292/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/mythbusters-adam-savage-shows-off-his-small-parts-organization-201209241292/ Being on a show like Mythbusters it is pretty obvious that Adam Savage has a passion for making things. A person that makes things ranging from a small knick knack to a large catapult ultimately requires that he has a part for every situation and in every size. So with that many parts, how does he stay organized? One of the ways Adam Savage keeps his small parts organized is by using a crazy amount of Sortimo T-BOXXs (video below). These boxes are made by the same company that makes the L-BOXX system for Bosch. So why... ]]> Mon, 24 Sep 2012 19:11:54 -0500 1292 2012-09-24 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/videos/original/1f/ab/2c/1OPSbF6kM9k.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-6-6-gallon-wet-dry-vacuum-dust-extractor-from-bosch-201209221291/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-6-6-gallon-wet-dry-vacuum-dust-extractor-from-bosch-201209221291/ One thing I really hate is jobsite dust, especially concrete dust. It gets all over the finished woodwork and always finds a way into my lungs. So the way to combat dust is to use a vacuum or a dust extractor. But we need one small enough to fit in the truck with the rest of the tools, and Bosch has one in the new 3931B-SPB 6.6-gallon Wet/Dry Vacuum. The 3931B-SPB is smaller than its predecessor but it pack a lot of power, offering a water lift capability of 100 inches and a 130 CFM rating. Sucking... ]]> Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:34:11 -0500 1291 2012-09-22 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/11/99/25/1291_bosch-3931b-spb-vacuumdust-extractor-1348278040.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/power-tool-sounds-used-to-make-dubstep-music-video-201209201290/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/power-tool-sounds-used-to-make-dubstep-music-video-201209201290/ If you frequent the Tool-Rank blog it probably has something to do with you being a fan of power tools. If you also happen to be a fan of dubstep you might enjoy this video of tools being used as instruments to create the dubstep sounds. If you don't like dubstep, you still might appreciate the effort and skill required to make the music using only tools. Check it out below. Article Flashback: Craftsman Tools Make Great Music ]]> Thu, 20 Sep 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1290 2012-09-20 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/videos/original/ce/92/22/Sh6itBrjlD0.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/the-ohio-tool-races-are-just-around-the-corner-201209191289/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/the-ohio-tool-races-are-just-around-the-corner-201209191289/ What do get when you put wheels on a belt sander, mini grinder, circular saw our any other powered hand tool? Well, if you are in Columbus Ohio, you have the Ohio Power Tool Races. The Ohio Power Tool Races are like a grown-up version of the pinewood derby races we participated in as children. All you have to do is figure out how to send a power tool down a 75-foot track as quickly as possible. The races take place next Saturday (9/29) so there is still plenty... ]]> Wed, 19 Sep 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1289 2012-09-19