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/master-your-tools-with-the-occidental-leather-master-carpenter-case-201209181288/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/master-your-tools-with-the-occidental-leather-master-carpenter-case-201209181288/ What makes an efficient carpenter is having the right tool for the job close at hand. Unfortunately this means that you probably have one of every tool. To keep your tool collection organized and quickly within reach, Occidental Leather has come out with the 5588 Stronghold Master Carpenter Case. The 5588 Master Carpenter Case is a larger take on the popular soft-sided square tool tote. I used to run with one of those small cheap knock-off square totes a few years back and liked the basic design. My issue was that the version I... ]]> Tue, 18 Sep 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1288 2012-09-18 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/videos/original/ed/0b/3c/ZWMFqw63neM.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/what-is-the-bosch-push-pull-saw-and-do-you-want-one-201209131287/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/what-is-the-bosch-push-pull-saw-and-do-you-want-one-201209131287/ I came across an interesting tool called a Push-Pull saw that is available in Europe by Bosch. It is unique in that it is almost like a cross between a table saw and a radial-arm saw. I know those tools sound like an impossible match, but Bosch managed to bring the two tools together. The Push-Pull saw looks like an ordinary table saw at first, and it can be used just like a table saw, but it also has this feature that allows the blade of the saw to be pulled forward into your material. It sounds... ]]> Thu, 13 Sep 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1287 2012-09-13 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/bd/bf/aa/1287_bosch-push-pull-saw-1347516784.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/rockwell-announces-four-new-oscillating-multi-tools-201209121286/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/rockwell-announces-four-new-oscillating-multi-tools-201209121286/ Rockwell was one of the first to come out and compete in the oscillating tool market, but it was so long ago that their current oscillating tool was starting to show its age. I was just thinking that Rockwell needed to come out with an update, and what do you know, they give us four updates. It looks like in an effort to make their oscillating tools affordable for everyone, Rockwell has come out with three new oscillating tools that reach everyone from the occasional users up to the pro, as well as an updated cordless model.... ]]> Wed, 12 Sep 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1286 2012-09-12 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/c9/c9/5f/1286_rockwell-sonicrafter-x2-rk5140-hero-1347439870.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/free-25-or-50-amazon-card-with-select-bosch-purchase-201209101285/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/free-25-or-50-amazon-card-with-select-bosch-purchase-201209101285/ I have always been one to wait and buy a tool when I can find it on sale. Why pay full price when you don't have too? If you too like a good sale, now might be the right time for you to buy some Bosch tools. Amazon is running a promotion until September 15th that gives you back either a $25 or $50 Amazon gift card depending on the Bosch tool or combo set that you buy. Just add both to your shopping cart and the gift card will show up as free when you go to check... ]]> Mon, 10 Sep 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1285 2012-09-10 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/de/12/c0/1285_bosch-giftcard-deal-1347261954.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/weekend-links/weekend-links-invest-in-signs-makita-electric-bike-201209081284/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/weekend-links/weekend-links-invest-in-signs-makita-electric-bike-201209081284/ QUIZ: What Tool Are You? - BrightNest If you were a tool, what tool would you be? Take the quiz to find out. These types of quizzes are always a bit of fun, and something they are even accurate. iFixit Magnetic Project Mat Review – ToolGuyd If you do tool repairs and you are looking for a good way to keep those parts and screws organized, you probably want to check out TooGuyd's review of the iFitit magnetic mat. The magnets keep your screws from ending up on the shop... ]]> Sat, 08 Sep 2012 21:36:04 -0500 1284 2012-09-08 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/california-table-saw-safety-mandate-ab-2218-dies-201209071283/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/california-table-saw-safety-mandate-ab-2218-dies-201209071283/ It is usually a sad day when something dies, but today we rejoice at the fact that the purposed table saw safety mandate, here in California, has died. One battle down, but we are still in a war. When we last heard about bill AB 2218 it was well on its way to becoming California law. It had made it through the state Assembly 64-4 and even cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee. But that is as far as it would go. It sat on the State Senate floor for over three weeks without ever... ]]> Fri, 07 Sep 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1283 2012-09-07 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/milwaukee-m12-1-2-inch-compact-rotary-hammer-makes-drilling-on-the-go-even-easier-201209061282/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/milwaukee-m12-1-2-inch-compact-rotary-hammer-makes-drilling-on-the-go-even-easier-201209061282/ When I am reading about new tools I always think about how these tools will help me on the job. When I see the new sub-compact 2412-20 M12 SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer I think of all the times I had to run hundreds of feet of extension cords so I could drill holes to set door thresholds at hotel jobs. The 2412-20 seems perfectly suited for these types of jobs. The 2412-20 is really small at only 9 inches in length and weighs in at only 3.9 lbs, which is surprising considering it can drill holes up to... ]]> Thu, 06 Sep 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1282 2012-09-06 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/5a/46/29/1282_milwaukee-m12-1-2-inch-compact-rotary-hammer-makes-drilling-on-the-go-even-easier-201209061282-1347580074.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-18v-hepa-and-36v-cordless-rotary-hammers-from-makita-201209041281/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-18v-hepa-and-36v-cordless-rotary-hammers-from-makita-201209041281/ Almost exactly 3 years ago Makita announced their first 36-volt cordless tool, and today we got word of a new 36-volt rotary hammer that I assume will take its place. There is also news of a new Makita 18-volt rotary hammer that is brushless and even has an on-board HEPA vac option. What I find most interesting is not the new 36-Volt HRH01 Rotary Hammer, but the lack of 36V Makita tools in the US. While other countries have a few 36V Makita tools, up until now we've had just the one. I mean, how awesome would... ]]> Tue, 04 Sep 2012 08:10:03 -0500 1281 2012-09-04 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/c3/a8/6a/1281_makita-lxrh011-1346746495.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/contests/toolrank/toolrank-giveaway-win-a-porter-cable-pce605k-oscillating-multi-tool-201209011280/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/contests/toolrank/toolrank-giveaway-win-a-porter-cable-pce605k-oscillating-multi-tool-201209011280/ Just a couple of days ago Porter-Cable announced their latest Oscillating Multi-Tool and now ToolRank has teamed up with them to give one of these bad boys away. This tool is barely hitting the store shelves and if you win you can be one of the first to own one. The new PCE605K Multi-Tool has a bunch of new features that really allows it to stand out from the crowded oscillating tool market. Features of the PCE605K include: 3.0 amps of power, 10,000-22,000 OPM variable speed, a tool-less blade change feature, a long 10-foot cord, and now... ]]> Sat, 01 Sep 2012 06:28:31 -0500 1280 2012-09-01 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/fe/16/c3/1280_porter-cable-pce605k-giveaway-1346627148.png https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/bosch-launches-new-18v-compact-ids181-impact-driver-201209011279/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/bosch-launches-new-18v-compact-ids181-impact-driver-201209011279/ How much power do you really need from an impact driver? Unless you are running lag bolts, you really don't need as much as the top of the line impact drivers offer. The race to be the most powerful will never end, but that doesn't mean that you need to participate in that race. You might just need something like Bosch's new IDS181 Impactor, an Impact Driver for driving screws. Delivering 1,150 of torque, the IDS181 may offer less torque than the top of the line models, but it is far from being under powered. A smaller... ]]> Sat, 01 Sep 2012 00:34:29 -0500 1279 2012-09-01 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/88/ee/04/1279_bosch-impactuntitled-june-1346460038.jpg