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/manufacturer-news/2012-bosch-catalog-outs-new-tools-201203271153/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/manufacturer-news/2012-bosch-catalog-outs-new-tools-201203271153/ Hat tip to Jay over at CopTool for discovering this one. It turns out the 2012 Bosch Tool Catalog is now available at select tools stores and available online, and hidden inside its paper-thin walls are a few exciting new tools. Jay discovered a new Bosch Laser that is specifically designed to check the levelness of floors as well as a new Bosch wet tile/stone saw. Too bad it looks like the floor level cannot be used on walls. When doing wall paneling, a flat wall is a must and making a wall flat is the hardest part. ... ]]> Tue, 27 Mar 2012 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/senco-adds-two-16-gauge-nailers-to-their-cordless-fusion-line-201110111048/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/senco-adds-two-16-gauge-nailers-to-their-cordless-fusion-line-201110111048/ Senco took cordless nailers in a new direction when they introduced their Fusion line. Instead of using fuel cells or fly-wheels, Senco developed a recharging close-looped compressed nitrogen system that acts kind of like a mini air compressor built right into the gun. Senco initially released 15-gauge and 18-gauge versions of the nailer, and now they are expanding to include a 16-gauge straight nailer (F-16S), and a 16-gauge angled nailer F-16A. "We've had tremendous success converting pneumatic, battery, and gas-powered customers to the F-15 and the F-18," says Dave Moore, Senco's director of Fusion technology.... ]]> Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/porter-cables-new-1-gallon-trim-compressor-or-is-it-20110621981/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/porter-cables-new-1-gallon-trim-compressor-or-is-it-20110621981/ I am a fan of small lightweight air compressors and have been using a small 1-gallon for years now on the jobsite. So when I got news about a new 1-gallon from Porter-Cable, the excitement began to flow; that is until I realized that the new C1010 compressor from Porter-Cable is the same as the D55140 from DeWalt. Not that there is anything wrong with the DeWalt, it's just that the new compressor is not really new. The specification for both units are almost identical, with the C1010 coming it at 71 decibels, which... ]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2011 21:57:55 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/manufacturer-news/new-duo-fast-flooring-fastening-nailers-get-a-10-year-warranty-20110524965/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/manufacturer-news/new-duo-fast-flooring-fastening-nailers-get-a-10-year-warranty-20110524965/ It seems like more and more manufacturers are offering up longer warranties for their tools, and this is a move that I welcome. Duo-Fast is the latest to improve upon their warranty by giving their NEW 200-S and 200-C flooring staplers and nailers a 10-year warranty on all durable parts, and a 1-year warranty on parts that wear. Check the press release below for more details on the new warranties and the tools themselves. Duo-Fast® Hardwood Floor Stapler and Cleat Nailer Now Feature 10-Year Warranty And Value-Added Accessories Both Now... ]]> Tue, 24 May 2011 17:37:52 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/legacy-flexzilla-air-hose-goes-pro-20110217881/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/legacy-flexzilla-air-hose-goes-pro-20110217881/ I just happened to notice on the Legacy website that they are now selling a Pro version of their Flexzilla hose. Legacy likes to use the line, "If it's not ZillaGreen, it's not Flexzilla", and you might have seen these green air hoses in catalogs or online; but what makes these hoses so special? Well according to Legacy, these hoses will remain flexible at -40 degrees to 150 degrees, and have zero memory which allows them to lay flat right where they fall. These hoses sound to good to be true, so what could... ]]> Thu, 17 Feb 2011 07:00:00 -0600 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/reviews/campbell-hausfeld-2-12q-finish-nailer-review-20090729501/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/reviews/campbell-hausfeld-2-12q-finish-nailer-review-20090729501/ Back in May, I wrote about Campbell Hausfeld's new line of Pneumatic Nailers. Their goal was to produce a nail gun for your average Joe that could give results of a seasoned pro. To do this, they have added some interesting features to their model CHN70699 finish nailer which are not found in other nail guns. These features include: a built in laser, warning lights/sounds and even a stud finder. The CHN70699 can fire nails ranging in size from 1" up to 2-1/2" and uses standard angled 15 gauge finish nails. The operating pressure range is between 70 and... ]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:40:38 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/editorial/where-are-the-aluminum-air-compressors-20090420438/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/editorial/where-are-the-aluminum-air-compressors-20090420438/ Mon, 20 Apr 2009 01:34:25 -0500