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/reviews/porter-cable-restorer-review-201611112006/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/reviews/porter-cable-restorer-review-201611112006/ A few years ago I wrote about an impressive looking tool that appeared to offer "the versatility of an angle grinder with the ability to follow the grain like a belt sander", but sadly, said tool was only a prototype. Today that tool is now available to the masses, known as the Porter-Cable Restorer, and I am happy that I am finally able to test it out and give it a review. What is the Porter-Cable Restorer? Is the Porter-Cable Restorer a drum sander, a wire wheel brush, a buffing wheel, a surface grinder,... ]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2016 08:29:21 -0600 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/hot-deal-porter-cable-7312-offset-base-laminate-trimmer-201401251577/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/hot-deal-porter-cable-7312-offset-base-laminate-trimmer-201401251577/ Amazon has a new lower sale price on the Porter-Cable 7312 Offset Base Laminate Trimmer. It was previously for sale at about $150 but has now been lowered to $125.77. As with all Amazon products its price could change at any time but usually it will stay the same for a couple of days. If you use a laminate trimmer for actually trimming laminate, the offset base laminate trimmer is a must have. While typical laminate bases put you inches away from a perpendicular surface, the offset base allows you to get right up next to the... ]]> Sat, 25 Jan 2014 00:37:00 -0600 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/today-only-20v-max-porter-cable-drill-inch-drill-driver-only-79-99-201311181550/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/today-only-20v-max-porter-cable-drill-inch-drill-driver-only-79-99-201311181550/ Woot is running a special on the Porter-Cable PCC606LA 20V Max ½-Inch Cordless Drill-Driver Kit for the low price of $79.99 + shipping. The next lowest price I can find for it online is $99, but most stores are selling it for $109 or higher. The kit does include one 20V Max lithium-ion compact battery, a charger, and a double ended bit-tip. Features: 2-speed gear box. High and Low (0-400/0-1,600) ½-inch all metal ratcheting chuck Onboard battery fuel gauge Integrated LED work light ... ]]> Mon, 18 Nov 2013 08:08:07 -0600 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/5-10-25-off-bosch-dewalt-dremel-and-more-for-father-s-day-201305311453/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/5-10-25-off-bosch-dewalt-dremel-and-more-for-father-s-day-201305311453/ If you have been shopping around, looking at tools for Father's Day gifts, you might have noticed that there are some really good deals going on right now at Amazon. Usually you can find deals for only one brand at a time, but this time there are cash off deals from Bosch, DeWalt, Dremel, and more. You can head over to Amazon right now if you are in a hurry to save, or you can see some of the deals broken down below. $25 off $100 on select Bosch purchase. These sales come around every... ]]> Fri, 31 May 2013 07:43:25 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/porter-cable-announces-new-20v-max-lithium-ion-drill-and-impact-201301081368/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/porter-cable-announces-new-20v-max-lithium-ion-drill-and-impact-201301081368/ Porter-Cable has announced a February release date for their new 20V Max Lithium-ion Drill and Impact Driver. And Tool-Rank still hates having to explain to people that 20V Max is the same as 18V. As I have said before, I do not like the way DeWalt and Porter-Cable label their tools as 20V Max when their nominal voltage is actually 18 volts. You know there is something wrong when the press release includes an asterisk stating "Maximum initial battery voltage (measured without a workload) is 20 volts. Nominal voltage is 18.". Other than that, the tools look... ]]> Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:34:00 -0600 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/lowes-veterans-day-sale-201211111334/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/lowes-veterans-day-sale-201211111334/ Lowe’s is in a giving mood this Veterans day, offering some nice discounts on even more power tools and some accessories. It looks like these deals will expire tomorrow so you better act while you can. Don’t forget about the Lowe’s Black Friday and Christmas Days sales we posted last week. Thanks Vets for our Freedom and for giving retailers a reason to have sales. Lowes Veterans Day Tool Sale PORTER-CABLE 1.7-Degree 7-1/4-in Corded Circular Saw ... ]]> Sun, 11 Nov 2012 22:51:00 -0600 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/lowes-christmas-deals-now-and-upcoming-black-friday-deals-201211071324/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/lowes-christmas-deals-now-and-upcoming-black-friday-deals-201211071324/ It is never too early to start shopping for Christmas or to at least start planning for your Christmas shopping. To help you plan your shopping Lowe’s has pre-announced a few of their Black Friday deals, and if you are ready to start shopping now, Lowe’s has a number of tools already marked down. Some of these are really good deals that are much lower than what Amazon is selling them at, including the tools that are on sale right now. Christmas Deals On Sale Now ... ]]> Wed, 07 Nov 2012 08:00:00 -0600 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/contests/toolrank/toolrank-giveaway-win-a-porter-cable-pce605k-oscillating-multi-tool-201209011280/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/contests/toolrank/toolrank-giveaway-win-a-porter-cable-pce605k-oscillating-multi-tool-201209011280/ Just a couple of days ago Porter-Cable announced their latest Oscillating Multi-Tool and now ToolRank has teamed up with them to give one of these bad boys away. This tool is barely hitting the store shelves and if you win you can be one of the first to own one. The new PCE605K Multi-Tool has a bunch of new features that really allows it to stand out from the crowded oscillating tool market. Features of the PCE605K include: 3.0 amps of power, 10,000-22,000 OPM variable speed, a tool-less blade change feature, a long 10-foot cord, and now... ]]> Sat, 01 Sep 2012 06:28:31 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/latest-porter-cable-oscillating-tool-gets-a-power-upgrade-and-more-201208301278/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/latest-porter-cable-oscillating-tool-gets-a-power-upgrade-and-more-201208301278/ The field of oscillating tools continues to grown with another entry from Porter-Cable. They seem to be coming out with new models every year, and each time they add more features to make them even better. Let's take a look at what the new Porter-Cable PCE605K has to offer. First, the biggest difference over the previous model is an upgrade from 2.5 amps to 3.0 amps, which evens up Porter-Cable with the other leading brands. The second big improvement is the one that really sets it apart from the rest. Feature wise, all of the brands have... ]]> Thu, 30 Aug 2012 23:27:15 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/porter-cable-finally-develops-an-18-volt-clampsaw-reciprocating-saw-201208131266/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/porter-cable-finally-develops-an-18-volt-clampsaw-reciprocating-saw-201208131266/ Back in January 2011 I reviewed the Porter-Cable 12-volt Clampsaw and really liked the Clampsaw feature. I liked the feature so much that the Clampsaw was chosen as a ToolRank Editors Pick. The tool did have its problems, but I suspect Porter-Cable took their time to address these for the 18-volt version (PCC475B). Nobody likes the kickback that can occur when the blade of a reciprocating saw snags on the material, the Clampsaw eliminates kickback by clamping the material between two jaws on the saw. This is a great safety feature as well as a great time... ]]> Mon, 13 Aug 2012 20:21:04 -0500