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/dewalt-announces-new-air-tool-line-for-industrial-professionals-201408281681/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/dewalt-announces-new-air-tool-line-for-industrial-professionals-201408281681/ DeWalt has come out with a new line of air tools for professionals in the automotive industry. DeWalt says they have been engineered to meet the high-end performance standards demanded by tradesmen and they include features that ensure they can take as much as they can give. Tools in the new line are made with high-impact composite materials that reduce weight but can still take a beating, while one-handed directional switches free up your other hand. The new tools include a ½-inch Impact Wrench, a 3/8-inch Air Ratchet, a 3/8-inch reversible drill, an... ]]> Thu, 28 Aug 2014 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/limited-time-homedepot-pro-sale-delivers-big-savings-201405201643/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/limited-time-homedepot-pro-sale-delivers-big-savings-201405201643/ If you are subscribed to the HomeDepot PRO newsletter you are probably used to them sending you a lot a mail with hardly any value in them; but every once in a great while they have a coupon or sale in them that makes it all worth it. Yesterday's email was one of the rare gems, announcing an online sale on select Milwaukee Tools, Ridgid tools, Pnuematic compressors and nailers, and more. And this isn't just a regular sale, the saving on some of the items is big. An 18-Volt Milwaukee Hammer... ]]> Tue, 20 May 2014 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/senco-comes-out-with-a-21-gauge-pin-nailer-201404221623/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/senco-comes-out-with-a-21-gauge-pin-nailer-201404221623/ When 23-gauge is too small and 18-gauge is too big, Senco says their 21-gauge nailer is "just right". But unlike most pin nailers, the new Senco FinishPro 21LXP uses nails that have a slight/medium head. Senco says it delivers the holding power of a brad nail with a much smaller hole. Offering a fastener range of 5/8-inch up to 2-inch, the FinishPro 21LXP can handle everything from miter joint pinning to full on trim installation. It uses a metal magazine that auto adjusts to accommodate the different faster lengths. The tool is lightweight... ]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2014 05:56:00 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/senco-standard-pressure-pneumatic-concrete-nailer-201304261432/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/senco-standard-pressure-pneumatic-concrete-nailer-201304261432/ If you want to nail into concrete using pneumatics, usually you need a special high-pressure compressor to go along with a high-pressure nailer. Senco's new SCP40XP concrete nailer lets you use your regular air compressor yet drives up to 1-1/2-inch nails into concrete. High-pressure compressors can easily cost you more than $1000, so when Senco says they have a pneumatic concrete nailer that runs on standard air pressure, the benefits are more than obvious. The SCP40XP can drive ½-inch to 1½-inch long steel collated nails into concrete, concrete block and steel, and they say it can do... ]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/rare-12-inch-pneumatic-skil-saw-model-2127-shows-up-on-ebay-201207271255/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/rare-12-inch-pneumatic-skil-saw-model-2127-shows-up-on-ebay-201207271255/ Antique tool collectors might be interested in this rare WW2 era pneumatic (worm drive?) Skil Saw. Some of you older tool users may have heard folklore about such a tool, and maybe a rare few have even seen this mystical tool in person. The idea of a pneumatic circular saw with a huge 12-inch blade seems impossible, but maybe that is because we don't live in an age where tool companies would take a chance on a crazy tool idea. The Model 2127 seems like it would be impractical for most application, which probably lends to its... ]]> Fri, 27 Jul 2012 22:13:41 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/reviews/uffy-18-gauge-brad-nailer-review-201207241252/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/reviews/uffy-18-gauge-brad-nailer-review-201207241252/ Can an 18 gauge nail gun with a name unfamiliar to most carpenters compare to the guns made by the big name tool makers?—Well, this carpenter emphatically says Yes! In fact the Uffy finish nailer I recently used surpasses my expectations in nail guns, and over the years I've used many brands. The first thing I noticed is the power without a lot of kick back. I've used guns that struggle to penetrate hardwoods, and others that hit hard with a recoil, but the Uffy nailer seems to deliver the power without the tool bouncing back. (Bounce... ]]> Tue, 24 Jul 2012 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/i-found-aluminum-air-compressors-from-california-air-tools-201205151198/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/i-found-aluminum-air-compressors-from-california-air-tools-201205151198/ Two years ago I asked, Where Are The Aluminum Air Compressors? I wrote the article after draining my air compressor, seeing the rusty water come out, and wondering why they didn't make tanks out of aluminum. An aluminum tank would solve the rust issue and make the tool a bit lighter as well. In the article I mention that after a search I found Maxus aluminum air compressors, but as of now it looks like they are no longer made. Jump to today and I have found a new maker of aluminum air compressors. ... ]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/uffy-tools-pneumatic-decorative-upholstery-nailer-with-built-in-tornado-201205111195/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/uffy-tools-pneumatic-decorative-upholstery-nailer-with-built-in-tornado-201205111195/ One way to accent upholstery is to add rows of decorative nails around the edges or on the seams. These decorative nails are a nice way to add a bit of contrast, but it takes a long time to hammer in each nail by hand. Normally I would not be writing about upholstery nailers, but Uffy Tools has come out with a pretty cool new Pneumatic Decorative Upholstery Nailer (TH-T-DECO1 ) that accepts loose decorative nails and uses a mini tornado inside the tool to automatically align each nail into the magazine. Watch the video below... ]]> Fri, 11 May 2012 19:19:57 -0500 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 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