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/editorial/take-the-toolrank-survey-201204201176/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/editorial/take-the-toolrank-survey-201204201176/ Fri, 20 Apr 2012 23:25:00 -0500 1176 2012-04-20 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/dewalt-announces-their-12v-affordable-thermo-imaging-camera-201204191175/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/dewalt-announces-their-12v-affordable-thermo-imaging-camera-201204191175/ We rarely think of $999 as being affordable, but DeWalt's latest 12V Max tool - an ultra compact thermo imager - is going up against products that are more than double its price. So what has DeWalt come up with to compete against the likes of Fluke and FLIR? The big advantage DeWalt has here is price, but along with a lower price usually comes a loss of features. Surprisingly the new DCT416S1 seems to be feature rich. The DCT416S1 has a temperature range of 14-degrees up to 480-degrees F and should be more than enough to... ]]> Thu, 19 Apr 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1175 2012-04-19 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/a6/b9/f4/1175_dct416s1-10-1334862620.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/two-free-bosch-batteries-with-purchase-other-smokin-hot-deals-201204181170/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/two-free-bosch-batteries-with-purchase-other-smokin-hot-deals-201204181170/ Now appears to be the best time to purchase a Bosch 18V cordless tool. Bosch has come out with a new promotion where you can get Two FREE SlimPack (BAT609) batteries if you purchase a new Bosch 18V Lithium-ion tool or the PowerBox 360 radio. The offer excludes bare tools and reconditioned tool purchases. This promotion runs from April 15 to June 16 2012. Free Battery Details Amazon is still running the promotion I posted a few days ago. Select Bosch 18V and 12V tools purchased from Amazon come with bonus free... ]]> Wed, 18 Apr 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1170 2012-04-18 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/reviews/craftsman-long-handle-digging-shovel-review-201204171169/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/reviews/craftsman-long-handle-digging-shovel-review-201204171169/ My wife loves her garden; so when she happened to suggest that this year she would like to try raised garden beds, and Craftsman happened to request a review of their new digging shovel, I said; "let's get started." A serious digging project requires a serious digging tool, and the Craftsman Long Handle Digging shovel is as serious as they come. Though its long red handle with striking black grips is impressive, the Craftsman digging shovel is not made just for show; the steel-reinforced fiberglass handle is made for gripping, and in my hands I was ready... ]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1169 2012-04-17 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/8c/ed/9d/1169_craftsman-shovel-1334633352.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/makita-corded-18v-cordless-oscillation-tool-rumors-are-true-201204161166/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/makita-corded-18v-cordless-oscillation-tool-rumors-are-true-201204161166/ Remember back in December I posted an article about rumors floating around the internet that Makita was coming out with an oscillation tool and that an 18-volt cordless model was also in the works? Well it turns out that the rumors were correct. Last week – while I was out sick – Makita posted a couple of videos on their Youtube channel that outed their new upcoming products. The videos (below) introduce to us the Makita TMC3000CX5 corded oscillation tool and the LXMT025 18-volt cordless oscillation tool. The TMC3000CX5 features a 3.0-amp soft-start motor... ]]> Mon, 16 Apr 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1166 2012-04-16 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/videos/original/b1/e3/a9/mAkfo4AiDBI.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/gadgets/get-blueprints-on-your-ipad-with-plangrid-201204101165/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/gadgets/get-blueprints-on-your-ipad-with-plangrid-201204101165/ You show up to work and start building, but little did you know that the day before there were people working behind the scenes changing the blueprints. Of course your work day started at 6AM, but you won't even know changes were made until the Suit calls you during your break just as he is starting his day. This problem or something similar is all to common on jobsites where last minute changes are made by architects, but by the time the changes reach you, it is too late. It takes time to make the changes to... ]]> Tue, 10 Apr 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1165 2012-04-10 https://www.old.toolrank.com/media/listing/photos/original/54/a9/a7/1165_drawing-shot-1334038722.jpg https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/bosch-ps21-2a-ultra-compact-pocket-driver-only-84-and-other-bosch-deals-201204061164/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/bosch-ps21-2a-ultra-compact-pocket-driver-only-84-and-other-bosch-deals-201204061164/ If you liked the Bosch ultra-compact drill Hot Deal we posted yesterday but want a Bosch drill with a quick connect chuck, then the PS21 is the drill for you. It is almost identical to the PS31 and features a 20 + 1 clutch, two speed transmission, and LED light. I did a review of this drill almost two years ago, so this model is a little old, but I still find myself using my PS21-2A all the time and it has plenty of power for its size. Bosch might have some updated models in the... ]]> Fri, 06 Apr 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1164 2012-04-06 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/bosch-12-volt-3-8-ultra-compact-cordless-drill-on-sale-for-99-201204051163/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/bosch-12-volt-3-8-ultra-compact-cordless-drill-on-sale-for-99-201204051163/ Lowe's seems to be clearing out a lot of Bosch tools lately. Every couple of weeks I am back with a new deal they are offering. Up for grabs this time is the Bosch PS31-2A 12V Max Ultra Compact 3/8" Cordless Drill. This is the ultra-compact drill version that features a real drill chuck, so there is no need to buy those special hex drill bits. Other features include a two-speed transmission, a 20 + 1 clutch, and an LED light. The PS31-2A has been marked down to $99 from $149 and there is no need... ]]> Thu, 05 Apr 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1163 2012-04-05 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/cool-tools/roboreel-wicked-awesome-automatic-cord-hose-reels-201204041162/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/cool-tools/roboreel-wicked-awesome-automatic-cord-hose-reels-201204041162/ Here at Tool-Rank we see a ton of really cool tools and gadgets but I never would have guessed that I would be writing about a cord or hose reel that falls under the category of cool. So what makes a cord or hose reel cool? The title might provide a hint. I came across RoboReel the other day on the internet and boy was I impressed with their products. They make automatic reels for both garden hoses as well as extension cords. The main features for both include 360-degree head rotation and an... ]]> Wed, 04 Apr 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1162 2012-04-04 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/true-value-swift-driver-is-the-new-kobalt-double-drive-screwdriver-201204031161/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/true-value-swift-driver-is-the-new-kobalt-double-drive-screwdriver-201204031161/ Were you wondering what happened to the Kobalt Double Drive screwdriver? They used to be advertised all over TV, but now they are not even listed on the Lowe's website. Well the tool is back, just under a new name and at a new location. Ratchet Solutions is the company behind the Velocity Driver or what we knew as the Double Drive, but it looks like they have parted ways with Lowe's and have now teamed up with True Value hardware stores to bring the screwdriver back as the Master Mechanic Swift Driver. Besides... ]]> Tue, 03 Apr 2012 07:00:00 -0500 1161 2012-04-03