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/rockwell-f80-duotech-sonicrafter-offers-game-changing-new-feature-201606021964/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/rockwell-f80-duotech-sonicrafter-offers-game-changing-new-feature-201606021964/ Rockwell is proving once again that they are a major player in the oscillation tool market, this time by coming out with a new feature that no other oscillation tool has. Improving on the already great Rockwell F50 Sonicrafter (read the review), the new F80 adds the game-changing new Duotech feature. Every time I write an article or review on oscillating multi-tools I mention the oscillation angle the tool provides. Cutting is not just about speed or power, but also about how big of an oscillation angle the tool provides. While some brands have a relatively small... ]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2016 08:34:44 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/bosch-and-fein-standardized-multi-tool-accessories-with-starlock-201601291942/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/bosch-and-fein-standardized-multi-tool-accessories-with-starlock-201601291942/ Bosch and Fein have jointly developed and patented the new Starlock interface system to be the new standard for connecting Oscillating Multi-Tool Accessories to the next generation of Oscillating Multi-Tools. But wasn't that the same goal of the now 5+ year-old Oscillating Interface System (OIS)? Why is there a need after only 5 years of use, for OIS to be replaced by the new Starlock interface system? Well, if we take a look at the problems of today, and look toward the future of power tools, we can see that OIS was just not going to work... ]]> Fri, 29 Jan 2016 01:13:14 -0600 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/reviews/rockwell-f50-sonicrafter-review-rk5141k-201410311714/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/reviews/rockwell-f50-sonicrafter-review-rk5141k-201410311714/ When Rockwell Tools announced their new F50 Sonicrafter I was really impressed with a number of the new features. What I was most impressed with was that it had a much larger angle of oscillation. I had always figured that oscillating multi-tools would benefit from a larger oscillation angle, so when Rockwell asked me to do a review, I would finally have a chance to see if I was right. While most of the competing brands have an oscillation angle of about 3.2° or 2.8°, the Rockwell F50 comes fully equipped with a total angle of... ]]> Fri, 31 Oct 2014 07:38:00 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/did-rockwell-just-come-out-with-the-best-oscillating-multi-tool-201408041671/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/did-rockwell-just-come-out-with-the-best-oscillating-multi-tool-201408041671/ Rockwell has just announced a pair of new Sonicrafter oscillating multi-tools with specifications that seem to top all the other competing brands. With all of the multi-tools on the market from a number of different manufacturers, could it be Rockwell that knocks Fein off of Oscillation Hill? When I write about oscillating tools I make it a point to mention the total oscillating angle that each particular model provides, because I believe this plays a part in how well the tool functions. The other thing that plays a part is the amount of... ]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2014 17:44:00 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/contests/toolrank/tool-rank-giveaway-win-a-fein-160-e-cut-longlife-blade-gift-pack-201310101528/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/contests/toolrank/tool-rank-giveaway-win-a-fein-160-e-cut-longlife-blade-gift-pack-201310101528/ We all know that FEIN makes excellent oscillating tools, but their excellence isn't just limited to their tools, it also extends to their accessories. So to share their excellence with people that might not own a FEIN Oscillating Tool, FEIN has come out with their own Multi-Mount universal blades. To kick off the new Multi-Mount blades FEIN has given us a gift pack of their 160 E-Cut LongLife blades to give away. FEIN says that their Multi-Mount blades give you a better value by allowing your oscillating tool to cut two times faster. They also say that... ]]> Thu, 10 Oct 2013 08:56:35 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/dremel-upgrades-entry-level-multi-max-oscillating-tool-201309271520/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/dremel-upgrades-entry-level-multi-max-oscillating-tool-201309271520/ Oscillating tools are getting better and cheaper as the years go by, as is evidence by the new Dremel MM30 Multi-Max, which delivers 14% more cutting speed over the previous model (MM20) and it's expected to retail for only $99. MT. PROSPECT, Ill. – The Dremel brand is introducing a versatile new oscillating tool to its Multi-Max line—the Multi-Max MM30. The MM30 features an increased oscillation angle, offering a 14 percent faster cutting speed than its predecessor, the MM20. The highly versatile MM30 is the perfect tool for repairing, remodeling and restoring. "The Dremel... ]]> Fri, 27 Sep 2013 21:29:55 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/manufacturer-news/milwaukee-announces-m18-cordless-oscillating-multi-tool-201309241518/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/manufacturer-news/milwaukee-announces-m18-cordless-oscillating-multi-tool-201309241518/ If you have been impatiently waiting for Milwaukee to release their 2626-22 M18 Cordless Oscillating Multi-Tool to use alongside your other Milwaukee cordless tools, you won't have to wait much longer—like maybe only a few more days. Along with a freshly delivered press release (below) as evidence, ToolBarn.com has them listed as shipping October 1st. MILWAUKEE, WI – Milwaukee Tool Corporation continues to expand the fastest growing 18V cordless system on the market with the introduction of the new M18™ Cordless Multi-Tool. Designed to increase productivity and ease of use for professional users, the new tool... ]]> Tue, 24 Sep 2013 21:47:39 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-dual-grip-oscillating-multi-tool-from-dewalt-201308021489/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/new-dual-grip-oscillating-multi-tool-from-dewalt-201308021489/ DeWalt has announced their first entry into oscillating tools with their corded 3.0-amp model DWE315K. Some might DeWalt is late into the game, but others might say they have been taking their time to ensure they come out with the best product. The new DWE315K does seem to have some new features that are not being offered anywhere else. Much of the DeWalt Oscillating Tool seems to be modeled after the already available Porter-Cable PCE605K, including the tool-free quick-release blade changing mechanism, and the adjustable depth stop. But the part of the tool that is truly unique,... ]]> Fri, 02 Aug 2013 20:22:33 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/bosch-18v-brushless-multi-x-oscillating-tool-coming-this-august-201306181461/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/bosch-18v-brushless-multi-x-oscillating-tool-coming-this-august-201306181461/ We first saw the Bosch 18V Multi-X pop up on the German website back in March, and then Bosch confirmed that it would be coming to the US when it made an appearance on their US Facebook page in May. We have been anticipating the 18V Multi-X for a while now, and finally Bosch has given us a release date and a price to go with it. One thing I didn't spot when I first saw the new MXH180 Multi-X is that it features Bosch's new brushless motor technology. One of the issues with past 12v... ]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/bosch-introduces-carbide-tipped-oscillating-multi-tool-blades-201306041455/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/bosch-introduces-carbide-tipped-oscillating-multi-tool-blades-201306041455/ The really bad thing about oscillating tool blades is that they can't really cut into any hard metal and last for more than a few seconds. We have all been spoiled with the amazing powers of carbide and anything less seems like we are using a butter knife. So Bosch is giving us what we need in their OSC114C, a carbide tooth oscillating multi-tool blade. The OSC114C is a true carbide tooth blade that features carbide teeth that have been welded to the high-carbon steel body of the blade using Bosch's proprietary process. Bosch says the... ]]> Tue, 04 Jun 2013 09:09:08 -0500