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/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/hot-deals/hot-deal-ridgid-12-inch-sliding-compound-miter-saw-plus-stand-201401151568/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/hot-deal-ridgid-12-inch-sliding-compound-miter-saw-plus-stand-201401151568/ If you are in the market for both a 12-inch miter saw and a miter saw stand, HomeDepot has quite the deal for you. For a limited time they have paired up the Ridgid MS1290LZA Sliding Compound Miter Saw w/ Laser and the AC9945 Miter Saw Utility Vehicle (MSUV) stand for only $499. The saw regularly sells for $499 and the MSUV normally sells for $199. A savings of $199 isn't bad. How do they perform? Both the miter saw and the stand get good reviews on HomeDepot. I have personally used an older version of the... ]]> Wed, 15 Jan 2014 09:11:00 -0600 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/ridgid-announces-lm-400-advanced-laser-measurer-with-bluetooth-201401131566/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/ridgid-announces-lm-400-advanced-laser-measurer-with-bluetooth-201401131566/ Ridgid has announced that they are coming out with a new LM-400 Advanced Laser Measurer that uses Bluetooth technology to transmit measurements directly your smartphone or tablet. Using their free app you can add the measurements directly to a photo or create a floor plan. The Ridgid LM-400 has a measuring range of up to 229 feet (70m) ± 1/16-inch and can display the measurements as inches, feet, or meters. It features a four-line backlit display that is easy to read on poorly lit jobsites. In addition to being able to see the last... ]]> Mon, 13 Jan 2014 08:50:00 -0600 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/free-bonus-tool-with-combo-kit-purchase-at-homedepot-201311071544/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/free-bonus-tool-with-combo-kit-purchase-at-homedepot-201311071544/ A reader sent in a tip about some sweet Free Bonus Tool promotions (with purchase of select Cordless Combo Kits) going on at HomeDepot. Initially we thought the promotion only applied to Makita and Milwaukee Tools, but it turns out there are DeWalt, Ridgid, Ryobi and Bosch deals as well. Prices for these combo kit deals range from as low as $70 all the way up to $2,500, but the majority of combo kits are priced right around $300. You might be thinking that HomeDepot is trying to clear out some older stock, but even the latest... ]]> Thu, 07 Nov 2013 09:55:39 -0600 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/ridgid-debuts-2-0ah-and-4-0ah-advanced-lithium-batteries-201304161424/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/ridgid-debuts-2-0ah-and-4-0ah-advanced-lithium-batteries-201304161424/ Ridgid has announced their next generation of 18-volt lithium-ion cordless tool batteries in 2.0Ah and 4.0Ah, and promise improved performance, longer runs times and other advancements over previous batteries. Higher battery capacity is something we are seeing from many of the manufacturers and if you are not making these offerings, you could be falling behind. But to Ridgid it is not just about more Ah, their batteries also include other features that make the batteries even better. Inside each battery is some high-tech circuitry that offers protection against shorting, current over-drawing, cell over-discharge, and provide cell... ]]> Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:57:37 -0500 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/ridgid-introduces-the-238-p-powered-soil-pipe-cutter-201301041367/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/ridgid-introduces-the-238-p-powered-soil-pipe-cutter-201301041367/ Ridgid has introduced the 238-P Powered Soil Pipe Cutter as a way to make cutting soil pipe easier in tight or hard to reach spaces where a typical soil pipe cutter would be difficult or impossible to use. Now, I am no expert in plumbing and plumbing specific tools, and I have only ever seen a soil pipe cutter used on home improvement shows like This Old House, but I can clearly see how a powered version can come in handy. A typical soil pipe cutter uses a ratcheting type system that requires the operator to swing... ]]> Fri, 04 Jan 2013 21:37:00 -0600 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 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/ridgid-trim-router-and-14-sheet-sander-only-99-at-homedepotcom-201201181097/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/ridgid-trim-router-and-14-sheet-sander-only-99-at-homedepotcom-201201181097/ Ridgid's Trim router is a pretty good deal at around 100 bucks and the user reviews seem to back it up, but what if you could get an even better deal? Well of course this is a Hot Deal article, so a better deal does in fact exist. Home Depot is currently selling the Ridgid Trim Router for only $99, but it also includes a FREE bonus Ridgid 1/4-sheet sander; the sander alone sells for just under $50. The reviews on the sander do not seem to be as good as the reviews on the router, buy hey, you... ]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:00:00 -0600 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/ridgids-compact-table-saw-is-back-at-home-depot-201111211074/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/ridgids-compact-table-saw-is-back-at-home-depot-201111211074/ There have been a few small portable table saws on the market over the years, but DeWALT started a whole new table saw class with their DW745 Compact Table Saw. Following shortly after DW, with a saw of their very own, Ridgid came out with the R4516 Compact Table Saw, though it's life was short lived. But now after a few years, it looks like the time for the Ridgid R4516 has come again. Just this year Bosch introduced their first compact table saw, and either the timing is a coincidence, or its arrival... ]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2011 08:00:00 -0600 https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/ridgid-flip-top-out-feed-stand-is-a-tool-rank-pick-201111071063/ https://www.old.toolrank.com/tool-blog/News/ridgid-flip-top-out-feed-stand-is-a-tool-rank-pick-201111071063/ A good roller stand is must-have for anyone working with long or wide materials, and while the Ridgid Flip Top stand doesn't exactly 'roll', it has a unique design and some great features that make it one of the best portable out-feed stands I have used. Because of the features offered in the Ridgid Flip Top Stand, it was an obvious choice to make it a Tool-Rank Pick. Not only can good roller/out-feed stands make awkward tasks easier, they also make the tasks more productive, and more importantly, safer. But just as good out-feed stands can be... ]]> Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:45:56 -0600