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/blokkz-universal-clamping-block-201205011186/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/blokkz-universal-clamping-block-201205011186/ Do you ever have tricky angled joints that you need to clamp together? One of the ways we do this is by saving the cutoff piece and using it to provide a square surface to clamp off of. Well what if you didn't save the cutoffs or you are working in the field with finished materials? The Blokkz UCB Universal Clamping Block is another way to help you with those tricky angles and a lot more. The Blokkz UCB looks simple enough, but its long surface area combined with the ring on one end... ]]> Tue, 01 May 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1186 2012-05-01 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/videos/original/67/f1/54/LOa1FFeZycU.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/manufacturer-news/skilsaw-model-77-celebrates-75-years-with-special-anniversary-edition-201204301185/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/manufacturer-news/skilsaw-model-77-celebrates-75-years-with-special-anniversary-edition-201204301185/ Skil introduced the Model 77 Skilsaw in 1937 and I imagine the saw played a large part in the rebuilding of America following the years after the Great Depression. 75 years later and the Skilsaw Model 77 is still around and we are going through what seems like another depression. While the bad economy might not be something to celebrate, a tool that has lasted 75 years is, and a special edition saw is the way to do it. Skil is also commemorating the occasion by commissioning a custom chopper from Paul Jr.... ]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:18:35 -0500 1185 2012-04-30 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/51/24/36/skil-mag77-75-24-1530145895.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/weekend-links/weekend-links-sketchup-sold-destruction-in-slow-mo-201204281184/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/weekend-links/weekend-links-sketchup-sold-destruction-in-slow-mo-201204281184/ DeWALT 4.0Ah 20V MAX Batteries Spotted in the Wild – Tools In Action Are you hungry for more cordless tool runtime? A 4.0Ah battery was spotted on a store shelf the land from down under. Could this be a sign of things to come? Remember, some of the major brands just recently made the move from 2.8Ah up to 3.0Ah. Do they want to get into an Ah race where size is also factor? Google sells 3D modeling tool SketchUp to Trimble Navigation – The Verge SketchUp is a popular... ]]> Sat, 28 Apr 2012 20:59:00 -0500 1184 2012-04-28 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/videos/original/02/c3/da/lUZ-e2SkeMI.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/reviews/petzl-pixa-3-headlamp-review-201204271183/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/reviews/petzl-pixa-3-headlamp-review-201204271183/ All headlamps are not created equal and to get a headlamp that can handle the demands of a jobsite, and last, you need something more than your average hikers light. I have used a few headlamps in the past that cost around $20, but none of them could handle the jobsite abuse I threw at them. Today I review the Pixa 3 headlamp that Petzl sent me, a light that has been built for contractors. Will it hold up? So what does it take to be a good contractor grade headlamp? It has to be tough. I... ]]> Fri, 27 Apr 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1183 2012-04-27 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/97/36/ba/1183_petzl-pixa3-6-1335497173.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/videos/in-depth-video-of-the-new-makita-rt0700c-compact-router-201204261182/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/videos/in-depth-video-of-the-new-makita-rt0700c-compact-router-201204261182/ Makita UK has come out with a great video that showcases the new RT0700C router and all of the different base options that can be used with the new 1-1/4 HP compact router. Be aware that the kits themselves appear to be different from those offered here in the US, but the tools should be pretty much the same. The video also shows how the router can be used with other Makita accessories, like the track for their track saws. If you want to know more about the Makita RT700C before you make your purchase,... ]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:35:30 -0500 1182 2012-04-26 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/videos/original/91/78/73/Z-UtqryLrZg.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/manufacturer-news/delta-expanding-line-with-four-new-sanding-machines-201204261181/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/manufacturer-news/delta-expanding-line-with-four-new-sanding-machines-201204261181/ It looks like things are picking up steam over at Delta Power Equipment. It has been a little over a year since Delta was sold from Back & Decker, and they are expanding their line of shop tools with four all new heavy duty sanding machines. The new tools include a Dual Drum Sander, Oscillating Edge Sander, Oscillating Bench Spindle Sander and Oscillating Spindle Floor Sander. For more information, read on. Anderson, SC, April 16, 2012 – DELTA® Power Equipment Corporation, a designer and manufacturer of benchtop and stationary woodworking machinery and dust management systems, is introducing... ]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1181 2012-04-26 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/66/76/df/1181_delta-floor-spindle-sander-31-484-accessories-1335424198.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/flexzilla-air-hose-deal-from-leevalley-201204251180/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/flexzilla-air-hose-deal-from-leevalley-201204251180/ The Flexzilla air hose is the latest in super flexible all-weather pneumatic air hoses. The Flexzilla hose is advertised as being able to lay flat right after uncoil and remain flexible even when it has been completely frozen. For a limited time LeeValley has the 3/8" diameter air hoses at 25-foot and 50-foot lengths for only $18.50 and $29.95 respectively; this is a saving of between $10 and $20, depending on the store. This is a special offer from LeeValley and will only be available while supplies last. Flexzilla Air Hoses - LeeValley ... ]]> Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:55:56 -0500 1180 2012-04-25 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/milwaukee-m18-fuel-brushless-impact-driver-specifications-release-date-announced-201204241179/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/milwaukee-m18-fuel-brushless-impact-driver-specifications-release-date-announced-201204241179/ If you have already purchased one of the new Milwaukee 18V Brushless Drills, or you are just looking for an upgrade, you won't have to wait very long until you can get your hand on the new Milwaukee M18 Fuel Brushless 1/4" Impact Driver. The Impacts are expected to hit store shelves in June, and specifications look very promising. The number we are most interested in when purchasing an impact driver is the amount of torque the tool can provide. We might not always need the max rating, but it is nice to it is there. The... ]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1179 2012-04-24 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/6a/4c/3f/1179_m18-fuel-impact-1335248349.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/ridgid-pneumatic-jobmax-oscillation-multi-tool-201204231178/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/ridgid-pneumatic-jobmax-oscillation-multi-tool-201204231178/ The JobMax is a tool that Ridgid makes that features a corded or cordless body that can accept interchangeable heads. The System has been out for a while now, with improvements and attachments coming along the way. Now it appears the next step for the JobMax system is to go pneumatic. The Ridgid Pneumatic JobMax Model: R9020PNK Multi-Tool Kit is available now on HomeDepot.com for just under $120. It includes the oscilling head and a few accessories, but it is also compatible with the other JobMax heads, including the auto-hammer, impact driver, ratchet, and... ]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1178 2012-04-23 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/weekend-links/weekend-links-pegboard-drawer-bottoms-matching-curved-trim-201204211177/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/weekend-links/weekend-links-pegboard-drawer-bottoms-matching-curved-trim-201204211177/ If Tool Users Talked Like Photographers – LensRentals If you have ever visited a photography forum you have probably figured out pretty quickly that you are doing everything all wrong and that everyone else knows more than you. What if tool forums were the same way? A funny post at LensRentals shows us what it would be like if the elite photographer attitude was present in tool forums (sadly it is to some extent). Pegboard Drawer Bottoms – Kreg (newsletter) Have you ever heard of pegboard drawer bottoms? The Kreg... ]]> Sat, 21 Apr 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1177 2012-04-21 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/videos/original/8a/5f/8e/bQce6QNfEkc.jpg