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/latest-porter-cable-oscillating-tool-gets-a-power-upgrade-and-more-201208301278/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/latest-porter-cable-oscillating-tool-gets-a-power-upgrade-and-more-201208301278/ The field of oscillating tools continues to grown with another entry from Porter-Cable. They seem to be coming out with new models every year, and each time they add more features to make them even better. Let's take a look at what the new Porter-Cable PCE605K has to offer. First, the biggest difference over the previous model is an upgrade from 2.5 amps to 3.0 amps, which evens up Porter-Cable with the other leading brands. The second big improvement is the one that really sets it apart from the rest. Feature wise, all of the brands have... ]]> Thu, 30 Aug 2012 23:27:15 -0500 1278 2012-08-30 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/44/60/76/1278_porter-cable-pce605k-oscillating-tool-1346369604.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-makita-cordless-hammer-drill-orbital-sander-led-light-show-up-on-the-makita-website-201208291277/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-makita-cordless-hammer-drill-orbital-sander-led-light-show-up-on-the-makita-website-201208291277/ The Makita LXT 18V Cordless line continues to grow with some surprising additions to their website. The new tools include a next generation LXT hammer drill, next gen LED work light that can handle more jobsite abuse, and a surprising new cordless random orbital sander. LXPH03 Hammer Drill The BHP454 has been Makita's top dog hammer drill for a while now, but it roots are based on a design that is many years old. Makita has come out with newer drills since the BHP454 but none have come close to its power. It looks like... ]]> Wed, 29 Aug 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1277 2012-08-29 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/c5/7f/ed/1277_makita-lxph03-hammer-drill-1346216551.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/wagner-intros-new-electric-internally-fed-paint-roller-system-201208281276/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/wagner-intros-new-electric-internally-fed-paint-roller-system-201208281276/ Professional painters like to use sprayers because they can get the paint onto the walls fast, but they like rollers because they leave the desirable texture on the wall. So to get the best of both you will often see a painter spray first and roll second. The new Smart Power Roller System from Wagner also offers the best of both, but does so with one tool and in one step and at a lower price. The Wagner Smart Power Roller is like one of those systems that delivers the paint to the inside of the roller... ]]> Tue, 28 Aug 2012 07:42:48 -0500 1276 2012-08-28 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/39/33/37/1276_13461804244580-1346180518.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/trim-clip-miter-clip-for-tight-miters-201208271274/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/trim-clip-miter-clip-for-tight-miters-201208271274/ A miter joint that is tight with no gaps is what sets the pro's apart from the amateurs. One way to ensure that your miters are looking their best is to align them with a clamp before you try and nail them together. But you can't just use any clamp, and that's where the Trim Clip Miter Clip comes in. The Miter Clip has been designed specifically for clamping together miter joints and does so using a couple of metal gripping points and a reverse cam mechanism. When you squeeze the two handles together the cam mechanism... ]]> Mon, 27 Aug 2012 07:54:28 -0500 1274 2012-08-27 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/ea/de/26/1274_trim-clip-miter-clip-1346054545.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/cordless-drill-gun-revolver-201208231273/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/cordless-drill-gun-revolver-201208231273/ Not too long ago we saw what happens when a gun and tool enthusiast combines both of his passions; what he came up with was a Glock that was modded to look like a DeWalt 12V Max Drill. This time around we have the flip side to the coin. Instead of a gun made to look like a tool, we have a tool that has been designed to look like a gun. This compact drill "gun" revolver packs 3.6-volts of heat, and being that it is a revolver, it has six chambers that each... ]]> Thu, 23 Aug 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1273 2012-08-23 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/ariens-compact-riding-mower-has-a-good-price-and-good-reviews-201208221272/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/ariens-compact-riding-mower-has-a-good-price-and-good-reviews-201208221272/ A couple of years back I wrote about the Weed Eater One Riding Mower. I really liked the idea of this super compact mower that you could ride and cut your grass with, for people with a small yard. Unfortunately the reviews of the mower started to come in and they were not very good. So now it was my job to try and find you something better. I really wanted to find a compact riding mower that was under $1000 and had good user reviews. This was not easy, but I was able... ]]> Wed, 22 Aug 2012 07:41:46 -0500 1272 2012-08-22 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/black-decker-intros-matrix-multi-head-modular-tool-system-201208211271/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/black-decker-intros-matrix-multi-head-modular-tool-system-201208211271/ Black & Decker has just announced their new Matrix Multi-Head modular tool system which will allow users to build up their tool inventory one head at a time. Users will also be able to select the power of the new system by selecting one of three power base units. Modular tool systems are becoming more popular and they are targeted at the DIY crowd because a system like this allows them to build up their toolbox at a much lower price. What is unique with the Black & Decker Matrix system is the option to choose a... ]]> Tue, 21 Aug 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1271 2012-08-21 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/c7/0f/c0/1271_blackdecker-matrix-1345531085.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/construction-worker-survives-iron-bar-impaling-his-brain-201208201270/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/construction-worker-survives-iron-bar-impaling-his-brain-201208201270/ I don't really like talking about jobsite injuries as they are often painful to read about and see, but it is not everyday we hear about a man surviving getting impaled with an iron bar that passes completely through his head. The 24 year old construction worker had the unfortunate luck of being hit by an iron bar that fell from the fifth floor of a building that is under construction in Brazil. The man was wearing a hard hat, but it was not enough to stop the bar from piercing through. As odd... ]]> Mon, 20 Aug 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1270 2012-08-20 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/racor-securehold-storage-solution-for-long-handled-tools-201208171269/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/racor-securehold-storage-solution-for-long-handled-tools-201208171269/ I really like to write about products that can help you be more organized, and this has a lot to do with how unorganized I can be. I know I am not the only one out there that has a row of long handled tools leaning up against the garage. Racor has come out with a new tool hook that they say is better and safer than the traditional tool hook. There are a ton of options available that let you hang your tools on a wall, so what sets the Racor SecureHold apart?... ]]> Fri, 17 Aug 2012 21:01:32 -0500 1269 2012-08-17 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/cool-tools/homemade-dowel-making-jig-201208151268/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/cool-tools/homemade-dowel-making-jig-201208151268/ When you are working with exotic woods it is not always easy to find matching dowel stock. You might be able to find something from a specialty store online, but if you are in a hurry, good luck finding it at your local store. The best way to find dowel stock to match your project is to make your own This homemade method comes to us from IbuildIt.ca, and I like it because it is really simple to make and it can produce accurate dowels at the size you need. All that is... ]]> Wed, 15 Aug 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1268 2012-08-15 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/videos/original/e0/c0/68/dR9-gdNdZAA.jpg