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/johnson-level-debuts-bamboo-t-bevels-and-try-squares-201302041383/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/johnson-level-debuts-bamboo-t-bevels-and-try-squares-201302041383/ A couple of years ago Johnson Level first introduced their bamboo levels. Bamboo is advantageous to use for a number of reasons including strength and sustainability, so is it any wonder that they have decided to introduce a line of T-Bevels and Try-Squares that use the fast growing grass? There are actually a couple of versions of the T-Bevel and Tri-Square, depending on the look you want. Yes, guys like our tools to look good. You can get each tool with the traditional bamboo look, or you can get the carbonized bamboo version, which has a... ]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 21:38:28 -0600 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/veto-pro-pac-tech-pac-1-backpack-coming-this-summer-201301291380/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/veto-pro-pac-tech-pac-1-backpack-coming-this-summer-201301291380/ While Veto Pro Pac has been making mostly messenger style bags since they first started, at the AHR (Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration) Expo they announced that their first backpack style tool bag will be arriving this summer. Veto is not only a leader in tool bags, but they are also the brand that everyone dreams of owning, so I have a feeling their new backpack will be well accepted. Like all Veto bags, I am sure that you can pack a heck of a lot of tools inside the Tech Pac-1, which is why I like... ]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2013 08:35:54 -0600 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/reviews/husky-hand-tool-reviews-201211191340/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/reviews/husky-hand-tool-reviews-201211191340/ Husky has recently come out with a whole new line of pliers and wrenches that are designed to be affordable and come with a lifetime guarantee. They sent over a few of their new tools so we could take a look and let you know what we think about them. So lets jump right in. Many of the new Husky hand tools look very similar to the hand tools we have seen growing up as kids, but Husky also has some new changes that you might not notice at first, and they have... ]]> Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0600 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 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 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/manufacturer-news/new-usa-made-grips-on-channellock-code-blue-pliers-201206181225/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/manufacturer-news/new-usa-made-grips-on-channellock-code-blue-pliers-201206181225/ You have probably seen those Channellock pliers with the red and blue handles on them; well, those tools are part of Channellock's Code Blue line. They never seemed to be advertised as much as their classic line, and I guess that was because the handle grips were not made here in the USA. That was, until now. While these new Code Blue grips are not made by Channellock, they are made by a company just down the road from Channellock in Meadville, Pennsylvania. I am sure this is a welcomed move by not only... ]]> Mon, 18 Jun 2012 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/reviews/master-mechanic-swift-driver-review-a-faster-screwdriver-201205241204/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/reviews/master-mechanic-swift-driver-review-a-faster-screwdriver-201205241204/ People are always on the lookout for tools that allow themselves to work faster, heck, this is the whole reason electric drill/drivers were created. But there is such a thing as having too much power, and you end up putting precision at risk. The Swift Driver aims to provide people with a faster way to drive screws, yet still allow the user the control required for certain tasks. Working with door hardware and brass screws is the first bad thing that comes to my mind when thinking about trying to drive screws with "more... ]]> Thu, 24 May 2012 07:00:00 -0500 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 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/cool-tools/veritas-dust-extraction-shroud-for-hand-planes-201204011158/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/cool-tools/veritas-dust-extraction-shroud-for-hand-planes-201204011158/ There have been huge safety changes to power tools over these last few years by manufacturers, fueled by consumer demands to cut down on harmful dust particles. Manufacturers are coming out with great new dust extraction advancements each year, but the hand tool category has remained completely untouched. But that has all changed with the introduction of the Veritas hand plane dust extraction shroud. Everything that is in the air has the potential of making its way into our lungs; that includes everything from the smallest of wood particles, to even large wood shavings.... ]]> Sun, 01 Apr 2012 20:05:34 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/veto-pro-pac-introduces-new-hvac-tech-series-of-bags-201203271154/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/veto-pro-pac-introduces-new-hvac-tech-series-of-bags-201203271154/ Veto Pro Pac bags have been pretty popular among HVAC technicians, and now it looks like they will have a brand new line of Veto bags that have been specifically designed to meet their needs. The Tech bags have been designed based on user feedback, surveys, and field testing. The difference in the bags is due to the specific hand tools and diagnostic tools that HVAC and other technicians require. The Tech-LC is the first of the new bags. It features a total of 53 pockets that supports tools including hand tools, parts boxes,... ]]> Tue, 27 Mar 2012 07:00:00 -0500