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/senco-adds-3-inch-auto-feed-screwdrivers-to-duraspin-line-up-201310111529/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/manufacturer-news/senco-adds-3-inch-auto-feed-screwdrivers-to-duraspin-line-up-201310111529/ If you having been paying attention to our giveaways, you might have noticed that Senco has come out with an all-new 3-inch DuraSpin Auto-Feed Screwdrivers. In addition, Senco also came out with an extension pole attachment and other accessories to make using their new guns as easy as possible. If cordless is more to your liking, they also have an 18-volt model ready and waiting. CINCINNATI – Earlier this year, Senco updated its iconic DuraSpin screw fastening system with the introduction of the next generation of 2" auto-feed screwdrivers. Now, they have added two new... ]]> Fri, 11 Oct 2013 07:08:53 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/rolabrader-multi-purpose-surfacing-tool-201305301452/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/rolabrader-multi-purpose-surfacing-tool-201305301452/ The Rolabrader is a new tool prototype that appears to offer the versatility of an angle grinder with the ability to follow the grain like a belt sander. But do you have any more room left in your toolbox for yet another awesome looking tool? There are a ton of different wheels you can get for an angle grinder that allow it to do everything from grinding to polishing; but the problem with angle grinders is that they have a rather small surface area. Using wide rollers, the Rolabrader still has the versatility of an angle... ]]> Thu, 30 May 2013 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/makita-circular-saw-cordless-dust-extraction-mod-201304291433/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/makita-circular-saw-cordless-dust-extraction-mod-201304291433/ A year or two ago I was given a Makita BCL180ZW 18-volt cordless vacuum cleaner, which I normally use around the house for small clean-ups. The other day I glanced over at it and a thought popped into my head—"I wonder if that will fit onto my circular saw?" Only one way to find out. The saw I was thinking of using was my Makita 5007MG magnesium saw with the EurekaZone dust connection mods attached. After a quick measure I found that the EZ exhaust port was the exact same size as the port on the Makita... ]]> Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/skil-comes-out-with-the-even-lighter-mag77lt-worm-drive-saw-201304231430/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/skil-comes-out-with-the-even-lighter-mag77lt-worm-drive-saw-201304231430/ There is no doubt the original Skil77 is still a popular tool on the jobsite and it has seen few changes over the years. People seem to be happy with the design and always ask that it be left alone, but when pushed further they do wish it were lighter. The MAG77 was Skil's first lighter 77, but the MAG77LT goes even further. Thanks to magnesium, the MAG77 had a weight that was a full two pounds lighter than the SHD77. Thanks now to even more magnesium, as well as some further refinement, the new MAG77LT... ]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2013 07:47:01 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/bosch-announces-11-new-angle-grinders-201304191427/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/bosch-announces-11-new-angle-grinders-201304191427/ If you have been having a hard time finding the right angle grinder to suit your needs, I think your search just got a whole lot easier. Bosch has announced that they have overhauled their line of angle grinders are releasing a total of 11 new angle grinders that range in size and power to better match your needs. The new models feature a new motor design with direct motor cooling and more air vents to reduce the chance of overheating do to hand blockage. According to Bosch, independent testing has shown that their grinders deliver... ]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:55:59 -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/hot-deals/rotozip-10-20-rebates-for-fathers-day-201205231203/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/rotozip-10-20-rebates-for-fathers-day-201205231203/ I am trying to bring you as many as the Fathers Day sales as I can this year and Bosch is rolling out all kinds of deals. I posted the deal on an 18V Bosch drill with 4 batteries for only $99, and now I see that RotoZip (owned by Bosch) also has a pretty good sale going on. From May 15, 2012 through to June 23, 2012 you can get $10 off of a $50-$99 order of select RotoZip tools and accessories. If your order is $100 or more, you can get $20... ]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/manufacturer-news/skilsaw-model-77-celebrates-75-years-with-special-anniversary-edition-201204301185/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/manufacturer-news/skilsaw-model-77-celebrates-75-years-with-special-anniversary-edition-201204301185/ Skil introduced the Model 77 Skilsaw in 1937 and I imagine the saw played a large part in the rebuilding of America following the years after the Great Depression. 75 years later and the Skilsaw Model 77 is still around and we are going through what seems like another depression. While the bad economy might not be something to celebrate, a tool that has lasted 75 years is, and a special edition saw is the way to do it. Skil is also commemorating the occasion by commissioning a custom chopper from Paul Jr.... ]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:18:35 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/makita-corded-18v-cordless-oscillation-tool-rumors-are-true-201204161166/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/makita-corded-18v-cordless-oscillation-tool-rumors-are-true-201204161166/ Remember back in December I posted an article about rumors floating around the internet that Makita was coming out with an oscillation tool and that an 18-volt cordless model was also in the works? Well it turns out that the rumors were correct. Last week – while I was out sick – Makita posted a couple of videos on their Youtube channel that outed their new upcoming products. The videos (below) introduce to us the Makita TMC3000CX5 corded oscillation tool and the LXMT025 18-volt cordless oscillation tool. The TMC3000CX5 features a 3.0-amp soft-start motor... ]]> Mon, 16 Apr 2012 07:00:00 -0500 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