http://www.tool-rank.com/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:31:42 GMT FeedCreator 1.8.0-dev (info@mypapit.net) http://tool-rank.comhttp://tool-rank.com/templates/yoo_switch2/images/logo.png tool-rank/bloghttp://feedburner.google.com http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tool-rank/blog/~3/LHwe9Q67zX0/ <div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.tool-rank.com/images/2012/BoschDDB180.jpg" alt="BoschDDB180" width="468" height="217" /></div> <p>Looking to get a bargain on a 3/8-inch Lithium-ion Drill? Check out this clearance deal that Lowe's is running on the Bosch DDB180-02 Compact 18-volt drill kit. Regular price is $160. This kit includes two Bosch SlimPack batteries, a charger, a double-sided phillips bit, belt clip, and hard case.</p> <ul> <li>400 in-lbs. of torque - enough torque to drive the most common fasteners and drill bits</li> <li>7.6" head length and 3 lbs. weight - most compact and lightweight design available provides least amount of use fatigue</li> <li>Keyless chuck with auto-lock - for fast, one-handed bit changes</li> <li>LED light - ensures best visibility in dark areas</li> <li>EMP™ (Electronic Motor Protection) - protects motor in stall situations</li> <li>FPS™ and ECP™ - works with SlimPacks™ or FatPacks™, monitors battery to reach maximum life</li> <li>Drives 160 3" screws per charge - strong run time keeps user on the job</li> </ul> <p><img title="buy" src="http://www.tool-rank.com/images/graphics/icons/shoppingcart.gif" alt="buy" /> <a href="http://buyth.at/le3x9">Bosch DDB180-02</a> - Lowe's</p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iwtbW_-GH1qwhojJoVUjDrnCvlo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iwtbW_-GH1qwhojJoVUjDrnCvlo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iwtbW_-GH1qwhojJoVUjDrnCvlo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iwtbW_-GH1qwhojJoVUjDrnCvlo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tool-rank/blog/~4/LHwe9Q67zX0" height="1" width="1"/> editor@tool-rank.com (Chris Rodenius) Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:40:21 GMT http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/18v-bosch-3%108-inch-drill-on-clearance-for-%2499-201202091112/ http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/18v-bosch-3%108-inch-drill-on-clearance-for-%2499-201202091112/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tool-rank/blog/~3/c3oUF6hEkfY/ <div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.tool-rank.com/images/2012/rockler_silicone_glue_brush.jpg" alt="rockler silicone_glue_brush" width="468" height="312" /></div> <p>Instead of buying a large quantity of regular glue brushes that you always end up throwing away, Rockler wants you to buy their new Silicone Glue Brush (45624), keep it, and reuse it over and over again. Their Silicone Glue Brush looks like a mini version of a silicone brush you might find in a kitchen, and if the technology works so well in the kitchen, it might be worth giving it a try in the shop.</p> <p><a href="http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/news/rockler-silicone-glue-brush-aims-to-be-your-last-201202091111/">Read more...</a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KRvO5PVsHPuMTuZWJ15IrpEayRI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KRvO5PVsHPuMTuZWJ15IrpEayRI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KRvO5PVsHPuMTuZWJ15IrpEayRI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KRvO5PVsHPuMTuZWJ15IrpEayRI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tool-rank/blog/~4/c3oUF6hEkfY" height="1" width="1"/> editor@tool-rank.com (Chris Rodenius) Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:14:25 GMT http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/news/rockler-silicone-glue-brush-aims-to-be-your-last-201202091111/ http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/news/rockler-silicone-glue-brush-aims-to-be-your-last-201202091111/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tool-rank/blog/~3/LV_89RDdqYk/ <p>Today DeWalt showed us that there are not messing around and they are willing to compete with the other brands to win you over. They were a little behind and had to play catch up with their 18-volt slide-style battery tools known to us as 20V Max, but it looks like they have kept their engineers busy to keep the 20V Max selection growing fast. It was back in June 2011 when DeWalt first introduced their 20V Max tool line and now, only 8 months later, they are expanding on their line with 8 new 20V tools.</p> <p><a href="http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/news/dewalt-expands-their-12v-max-and-20v-max-tool-lines-201202081110/">Read more...</a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zhkjjQdPxlnTm5-2iWNWnLXR5AA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zhkjjQdPxlnTm5-2iWNWnLXR5AA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zhkjjQdPxlnTm5-2iWNWnLXR5AA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zhkjjQdPxlnTm5-2iWNWnLXR5AA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tool-rank/blog/~4/LV_89RDdqYk" height="1" width="1"/> editor@tool-rank.com (Chris Rodenius) Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/news/dewalt-expands-their-12v-max-and-20v-max-tool-lines-201202081110/ http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/news/dewalt-expands-their-12v-max-and-20v-max-tool-lines-201202081110/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tool-rank/blog/~3/ZNHxhunE1ro/ <p>Despite the relatively small size of the current laser distance measurers on the market, sometimes they can be hard to handle. In certain situations it can be awkward to hit the buttons. A new pencil-like design from Hilti might just remedy some of those ergonomic issues when they arise.</p> <p><a href="http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/news/hilti-redesigns-the-laser-measure-and-i-like-it-201202071108/">Read more...</a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BCo0OO8OMLV4AR18h5IMzZ2kljM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BCo0OO8OMLV4AR18h5IMzZ2kljM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BCo0OO8OMLV4AR18h5IMzZ2kljM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BCo0OO8OMLV4AR18h5IMzZ2kljM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tool-rank/blog/~4/ZNHxhunE1ro" height="1" width="1"/> editor@tool-rank.com (Chris Rodenius) Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/news/hilti-redesigns-the-laser-measure-and-i-like-it-201202071108/ http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/news/hilti-redesigns-the-laser-measure-and-i-like-it-201202071108/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tool-rank/blog/~3/IooQSvMNods/have-a-seized-screw <p>Impact drivers are great at screwing in the largest of screws and even lag bolts, impacts are also really good at loosening screws that might have become stuck over the years. But what if you need to loosen a screw and you need little more "impact" and a little less "driver"? You use a hand powered impact driver.</p> <p><a href="http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/news/have-a-seized-screw?-the-hand-impact-is-the-right-tool-for-the-job-201202041107/">Read more...</a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Q9vxnoH67Y3jvWKZOQN3ooLYwoI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Q9vxnoH67Y3jvWKZOQN3ooLYwoI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Q9vxnoH67Y3jvWKZOQN3ooLYwoI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Q9vxnoH67Y3jvWKZOQN3ooLYwoI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tool-rank/blog/~4/IooQSvMNods" height="1" width="1"/> editor@tool-rank.com (Chris Rodenius) Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:14:02 GMT http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/news/have-a-seized-screw?-the-hand-impact-is-the-right-tool-for-the-job-201202041107/ http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/news/have-a-seized-screw?-the-hand-impact-is-the-right-tool-for-the-job-201202041107/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tool-rank/blog/~3/nhOceXA_v-s/ <p>Having a radio going while you work is like being inside a time warp. There is something about the music that makes the time just a little bit faster. But hauling a big radio onto the jobsite is the last thing on my mind when I have to unload a miter saw, air compressor and my other tools. Size is the reason I have not purchased a jobsite radio, but the latest radio from Makita UK is small enough to possibly be my first.</p> <p><a href="http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/news/cute-10.8-volt-radio-from-makita-uk-201202021106/">Read more...</a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ure2LZ9vPGt5TdrqI4QjZAMeHao/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ure2LZ9vPGt5TdrqI4QjZAMeHao/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ure2LZ9vPGt5TdrqI4QjZAMeHao/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ure2LZ9vPGt5TdrqI4QjZAMeHao/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tool-rank/blog/~4/nhOceXA_v-s" height="1" width="1"/> editor@tool-rank.com (Chris Rodenius) Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/news/cute-10.8-volt-radio-from-makita-uk-201202021106/ http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/news/cute-10.8-volt-radio-from-makita-uk-201202021106/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tool-rank/blog/~3/A-CalFrQSME/ <div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.tool-rank.com/images/2012/makibox_a6_render.JPG" alt="makibox a6_render" width="468" height="300" /></div> <p>3D printers are becoming more and more popular among the DIY crowd. The open source community has been playing a huge part in allowing people to purchase or build their own 3D printers at prices in the neighborhood of $1000, which is pretty good considering what they can do. This year 3D printers are even more popular and the prices are coming down, way down.</p> <p><a href="http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/news/3d-printer-for-only-%24350-201202011105/">Read more...</a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/G0IizozirPhgRd6dCLBiO-KK9oo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/G0IizozirPhgRd6dCLBiO-KK9oo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/G0IizozirPhgRd6dCLBiO-KK9oo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/G0IizozirPhgRd6dCLBiO-KK9oo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tool-rank/blog/~4/A-CalFrQSME" height="1" width="1"/> editor@tool-rank.com (Chris Rodenius) Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/news/3d-printer-for-only-%24350-201202011105/ http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/news/3d-printer-for-only-%24350-201202011105/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tool-rank/blog/~3/dCtwHbsombA/ <p><strong>Updated with link to all 1616 color photos</strong></p> <p>Do you know what the 30's and 40's looked like in color? Just about everything we see from that period of time is in black and white, and it is hard to picture it any other way. Sure there are movies that depict the era, but how accurate are they to the real thing?</p> <p><a href="http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/news/rare-depression-era-color-photos-of-workers-and-their-tools-201201311104/">Read more...</a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oN276XvuRsCwSKjwjZJZ0c2mpOI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oN276XvuRsCwSKjwjZJZ0c2mpOI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oN276XvuRsCwSKjwjZJZ0c2mpOI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oN276XvuRsCwSKjwjZJZ0c2mpOI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tool-rank/blog/~4/dCtwHbsombA" height="1" width="1"/> editor@tool-rank.com (Chris Rodenius) Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/news/rare-depression-era-color-photos-of-workers-and-their-tools-201201311104/ http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/news/rare-depression-era-color-photos-of-workers-and-their-tools-201201311104/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tool-rank/blog/~3/AFPpdKfNoRg/ <p>I always roll with a bottle of Gorilla Glue in my tool box, as one never knows when he/she might need to glue something up. But reaching for that glue bottle only to find out that it has cured in the bottle, can be a real problem. The thing about Gorilla Glue is that it reacts and cures using water, and evidently, even the moisture in the atmosphere is enough to start the curing process. Knowing how unhappy dried up glue makes us, Gorilla Glue set out to fix the problem.</p> <p><a href="http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/news/new-gorilla-glue-cap-promises-to-keep-your-glue-fresh-201201301103/">Read more...</a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3e-KlAUdLAb8csRQIGIiYEgH-w4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3e-KlAUdLAb8csRQIGIiYEgH-w4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3e-KlAUdLAb8csRQIGIiYEgH-w4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3e-KlAUdLAb8csRQIGIiYEgH-w4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tool-rank/blog/~4/AFPpdKfNoRg" height="1" width="1"/> editor@tool-rank.com (Chris Rodenius) Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/news/new-gorilla-glue-cap-promises-to-keep-your-glue-fresh-201201301103/ http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/news/new-gorilla-glue-cap-promises-to-keep-your-glue-fresh-201201301103/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tool-rank/blog/~3/qitPBs1sIz8/ <p><img style="float: right; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 5px;" src="http://www.tool-rank.com/images/2011/dewalt_toughsystem.jpg" alt="dewalt toughsystem" width="275" height="385" /></p> <p>When I first saw the DeWalt ToughtSystem I knew right away that it was something that I wanted to try out on the job. I had already been looking for a better way to store and transport my tools on the job, and a modular system was high on the list. The thing that really hooked me on the ToughSystem was the way the boxes attach to the L-Cart Carrier, and that they can each be removed individuality.</p> <p>There was one problem with the boxes though, they were hard to find. Amazon was one of the few places that had them and once they sold out of their initial stock, it took months for them to get more in. Even after Amazon got more in stock, they didn't have the largest box, or the L-Cart Carrier. But the good news today is that Amazon has all three boxes in stock, as well as the L-Cart. If you are interested, you will have to hurry though, Amazon has low stock on XL box and the L-Cart. You can also purchase from ACME Tools through Amazon, but you will have to pay for shipping. If you are not in a hurry, you might want to wait for my review of the complete set.</p> <p><img title="buy" src="http://www.tool-rank.com/images/graphics/icons/shoppingcart.gif" alt="buy" /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/mn/search/?_encoding=UTF8&x=0&tag=toolrank-20&linkCode=ur2&y=0&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=dewalt%20toughsystem&url=search-alias=aps&sprefix=DeWalt%20ToughSystem,aps,318">DeWalt ToughSystem</a> - Amazon</p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kI1Uk7jH9CbvvAOZ2bnjqfm9IFY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kI1Uk7jH9CbvvAOZ2bnjqfm9IFY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kI1Uk7jH9CbvvAOZ2bnjqfm9IFY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kI1Uk7jH9CbvvAOZ2bnjqfm9IFY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tool-rank/blog/~4/qitPBs1sIz8" height="1" width="1"/> editor@tool-rank.com (Chris Rodenius) Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/news/the-complete-dewalt-toughsystem-finally-in-stock-at-amazon-201201271102/ http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/news/the-complete-dewalt-toughsystem-finally-in-stock-at-amazon-201201271102/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tool-rank/blog/~3/FU0j806pbaI/ <p>Dust collection systems, attachments and accessories always seem to be popular at the World of Concrete trade show. With concrete being the main ingredient of the show, there is bound to be a fair amount of concrete dust, so it is only obvious to showcase tools that help clean it up. Bosch has come out with a number of new DC products that are sure to be welcomed by the people that would normally have to work in a cloud of dust.</p> <p><a href="http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/news/bosch-shows-off-their-dust-collection-systems-at-world-of-concrete-201201261101/">Read more...</a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JMayoNkrM2QJiCQ2YFoL1cSFwak/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JMayoNkrM2QJiCQ2YFoL1cSFwak/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JMayoNkrM2QJiCQ2YFoL1cSFwak/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JMayoNkrM2QJiCQ2YFoL1cSFwak/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tool-rank/blog/~4/FU0j806pbaI" height="1" width="1"/> editor@tool-rank.com (Chris Rodenius) Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/news/bosch-shows-off-their-dust-collection-systems-at-world-of-concrete-201201261101/ http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/news/bosch-shows-off-their-dust-collection-systems-at-world-of-concrete-201201261101/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tool-rank/blog/~3/vcgzFH46OE4/ <div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.tool-rank.com/images/2012/keter_17191709_tool_chest.jpg" alt="keter 17191709 tool chest" width="468" height="340" /></div> <p>Rolling tool boxes are becoming more and more popular on the jobsite. Workers often have to pick up from one location and move to another, and having wheels makes the process that much quicker and easier. Stanley makes a rolling tool chest that is commonly found on the jobsites and is one that I use, but the features on the Keter Master Pro Sliding Tool Chest have me thinking I need a change.</p> <p><a href="http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/news/keter-rolling-tool-chest-opens-by-parting-like-the-red-sea-201201251100/">Read more...</a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/O-bChGk0exUul-TW0MFacJcFGDo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/O-bChGk0exUul-TW0MFacJcFGDo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/O-bChGk0exUul-TW0MFacJcFGDo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/O-bChGk0exUul-TW0MFacJcFGDo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tool-rank/blog/~4/vcgzFH46OE4" height="1" width="1"/> editor@tool-rank.com (Chris Rodenius) Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/news/keter-rolling-tool-chest-opens-by-parting-like-the-red-sea-201201251100/ http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/news/keter-rolling-tool-chest-opens-by-parting-like-the-red-sea-201201251100/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tool-rank/blog/~3/DKd8nR6PGcs/ <div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.tool-rank.com/images/2012/Imperial_blades_mm340.jpg" alt="Imperial blades mm340" width="447" height="325" /></div> <p>I am still amazed at the amount of jobsite issues an oscillation tool can help me solve, and I am very thankful to have this technology. I also think back to jobs where an oscillating tool could have saved me a ton of time and energy. But as great as these tools are, the blades seem to be the weak link. Is the future of oscillation tools in blades? Maybe titanium blades?</p> <p><a href="http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/news/imperial-blades-debuts-titanium-coated-oscillating-blades-201201231099/">Read more...</a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/htdEellTl8eCi4LGaXN-lXpi5Vw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/htdEellTl8eCi4LGaXN-lXpi5Vw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/htdEellTl8eCi4LGaXN-lXpi5Vw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/htdEellTl8eCi4LGaXN-lXpi5Vw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tool-rank/blog/~4/DKd8nR6PGcs" height="1" width="1"/> editor@tool-rank.com (Chris Rodenius) Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/news/imperial-blades-debuts-titanium-coated-oscillating-blades-201201231099/ http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/news/imperial-blades-debuts-titanium-coated-oscillating-blades-201201231099/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tool-rank/blog/~3/EMp_hqLTTl0/ <p>If you are a Man that spends his days using the different tools of the trade, then your hands probably show it. You have battle scars and calluses that match up perfectly with every imperfection on your favorite tool. When the tool doesn't fit your hand, your hand does a better job of fitting the tool. Your hand tells the world that you can build things, and O'Keeffe's Co. wants them.</p> <p><a href="http://www.tool-rank.com/contests/around-the-web/having-hard-working-hands-could-net-you-%245000-201201201098/">Read more...</a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/agiOGMLGnDTXk09L3xo3jQsPGO8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/agiOGMLGnDTXk09L3xo3jQsPGO8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/agiOGMLGnDTXk09L3xo3jQsPGO8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/agiOGMLGnDTXk09L3xo3jQsPGO8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tool-rank/blog/~4/EMp_hqLTTl0" height="1" width="1"/> editor@tool-rank.com (Chris Rodenius) Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:15:00 GMT http://www.tool-rank.com/contests/around-the-web/having-hard-working-hands-could-net-you-%245000-201201201098/ http://www.tool-rank.com/contests/around-the-web/having-hard-working-hands-could-net-you-%245000-201201201098/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tool-rank/blog/~3/34854wRb1Fo/ <p>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 could always sell it and make some of your money back.</p> <p>This is an online only offer, but you should be happy to know that Free Shipping is also included.</p> <p><img title="buy" src="http://www.tool-rank.com/images/graphics/icons/shoppingcart.gif" alt="buy" /> <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053&productId=202488411&R=202488411">Ridgid Router/Sander Combo</a> - HomeDepot.com</p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1TTBYl5G4fPvtRla1AlDbgw2sdo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1TTBYl5G4fPvtRla1AlDbgw2sdo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1TTBYl5G4fPvtRla1AlDbgw2sdo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1TTBYl5G4fPvtRla1AlDbgw2sdo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tool-rank/blog/~4/34854wRb1Fo" height="1" width="1"/> editor@tool-rank.com (Chris Rodenius) Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/ridgid-trim-router-and-1%104-sheet-sander-only-%2499-at-homedepot.com-201201181097/ http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/ridgid-trim-router-and-1%104-sheet-sander-only-%2499-at-homedepot.com-201201181097/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tool-rank/blog/~3/NGTfaa9ewqk/ <p>I always try to wait for a hot deal before I buy a tool and this is especially true if my purchase will be a power tool. Why not wait and save when you can? Now through January 31, 2012 Amazon has a few free battery deals on select Bosch cordless tools or combo sets, and with the price of batteries the way they are, these deals are well worth it. Also take notice that the free batteries are all the new HC batteries from Bosch.</p> <p><strong>Deal 1:</strong> Free Slim Pack HC (1.5Ah) battery with purchase of select Bosch 18V drills. Please be aware of the model numbers on the drills to make sure you get what you want. Model # key below.</p> <p>Ex. Model# <strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">HD</span><span style="color: #008000;">H</span>181-<span style="color: #800080;">01</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">DD</span></strong>= Drill Driver <strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">HD</span></strong> = Hammer Drill<br />3rd letter: <span style="color: #008000;"><strong>S</strong></span>=Compact <span style="color: #008000;"><strong>H</strong></span>=Brute Tough<br />Last two digits: <span style="color: #800080;"><strong>01</strong></span>=1.5Ah batteries <span style="color: #800080;"><strong>02</strong></span>=3.0Ah batteries <span style="color: #800080;"><strong>03</strong></span>=One of each(1.5Ah & 3.0Ah)</p> <p><strong>Deal 2:</strong> Free Fat Pack HC (3.0Ah) battery with purchase of select Bosch 18V combo kits.</p> <p><strong>Deal 3:</strong> Free 12V Max HC (1.5Ah) battery with purchase of select Bosch 12V Max tools and combo kits. This deal id good for just about all new model 12V Max Bosch tools.</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/?ie=UTF8&tag=toolrank-20&linkCode=ur2&docId=1000762291&camp=1789&creative=390957">Free Battery With Purchase</a> - Amazon</p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/018URCbrCjgfD9HFqKWKO50dCF0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/018URCbrCjgfD9HFqKWKO50dCF0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/018URCbrCjgfD9HFqKWKO50dCF0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/018URCbrCjgfD9HFqKWKO50dCF0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tool-rank/blog/~4/NGTfaa9ewqk" height="1" width="1"/> editor@tool-rank.com (Chris Rodenius) Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/free-12v-or-18v-bosch-battery-with-purchase-at-amazon-201201161096/ http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/hot-deals/free-12v-or-18v-bosch-battery-with-purchase-at-amazon-201201161096/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tool-rank/blog/~3/A7M9x36EGqU/ <div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.tool-rank.com/images/2012/Rockler_Shutter-Jig.jpg" alt="Rockler Shutter-Jig" width="468" height="312" /></div> <p>Rockler makes and sells tons of great products that make building stuff a whole lot easier, and the task they want to make easier this time, is building custom window shutters. Their new shutter jig solves the problem of positioning and spacing the shutters correctly, but Rockler also has an online plan wizard so that you can make sure each shutter fits onto each window.</p> <p><a href="http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/news/rockler-wants-to-help-you-make-shutters-with-their-jigs-and-custom-plans-201201131095/">Read more...</a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sqkysuYKZWwFLY37UXQ3wIUr0sk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sqkysuYKZWwFLY37UXQ3wIUr0sk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sqkysuYKZWwFLY37UXQ3wIUr0sk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sqkysuYKZWwFLY37UXQ3wIUr0sk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tool-rank/blog/~4/A7M9x36EGqU" height="1" width="1"/> editor@tool-rank.com (Chris Rodenius) Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/news/rockler-wants-to-help-you-make-shutters-with-their-jigs-and-custom-plans-201201131095/ http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/news/rockler-wants-to-help-you-make-shutters-with-their-jigs-and-custom-plans-201201131095/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tool-rank/blog/~3/I2IX-6pBR8w/ <div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.tool-rank.com/images/2012/Craftsman_Lighted-Pliers.jpg" alt="Craftsman Lighted-Pliers" width="468" height="312" /></div> <p>Just last week I had to go inside the door panel on my Ford Explorer to try and figure out why the lock mechanism was no longer working and boy is it tight in there. Even though I could see where I needed to work with a flashlight, when it came to doing the actual work, my hand always seemed to cast a shadow. What I needed was hand tools with built in lights.</p> <p><a href="http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/news/craftsman-announces-lighted-pliers-at-ces-201201111094/">Read more...</a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sk54TkZBPZ80kU5CHf8PJ6GUxsg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sk54TkZBPZ80kU5CHf8PJ6GUxsg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sk54TkZBPZ80kU5CHf8PJ6GUxsg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sk54TkZBPZ80kU5CHf8PJ6GUxsg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tool-rank/blog/~4/I2IX-6pBR8w" height="1" width="1"/> editor@tool-rank.com (Chris Rodenius) Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/news/craftsman-announces-lighted-pliers-at-ces-201201111094/ http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/news/craftsman-announces-lighted-pliers-at-ces-201201111094/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tool-rank/blog/~3/Z_fDJaFHzAk/what%27s-the-difference <p><img style="margin: 5px; float: right;" src="http://www.tool-rank.com/images/graphics/tr_rate.png" alt="tr rate" width="128" height="128" />The world of tools is filled with lots of questions and confusions, which are sometimes magnified by tool manufacturers and their fancy way of using words to try and sell you something. These confusions can be hard for the consumer who just wants to buy the right tool. So, in order to clear up some of these questions, I thought I would answer some of the most common questions I receive.</p> <p><a href="http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/editorial/what%27s-the-difference?-hammer-drill-vs-impact,-10.8-volt-vs-12v-max-201201101093/">Read more...</a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/q5HH_U0pJjIhMqGQSnc2loLMDEw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/q5HH_U0pJjIhMqGQSnc2loLMDEw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/q5HH_U0pJjIhMqGQSnc2loLMDEw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/q5HH_U0pJjIhMqGQSnc2loLMDEw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tool-rank/blog/~4/Z_fDJaFHzAk" height="1" width="1"/> editor@tool-rank.com (Chris Rodenius) Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/editorial/what%27s-the-difference?-hammer-drill-vs-impact,-10.8-volt-vs-12v-max-201201101093/ http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/editorial/what%27s-the-difference?-hammer-drill-vs-impact,-10.8-volt-vs-12v-max-201201101093/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tool-rank/blog/~3/Iywm1xYXsb4/ <p>Back in the late 90's you could not turn on the TV without seeing a commercial for a household vacuum that offered dual-cyclonic action. These commercials taught us that a vacuum with one cyclone was great, but one with dual cyclones is even better. The Dust Deputy videos have shown us how well their cyclone kits work on shop dust, so imagine what two more cyclones could do.</p> <p><a href="http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/news/oneida-now-offering-dust-deputy-triple-cyclone-kit-201201061092/">Read more...</a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QC8PmlfZRe5W4xn0N0-UBwSVBds/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QC8PmlfZRe5W4xn0N0-UBwSVBds/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QC8PmlfZRe5W4xn0N0-UBwSVBds/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QC8PmlfZRe5W4xn0N0-UBwSVBds/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tool-rank/blog/~4/Iywm1xYXsb4" height="1" width="1"/> editor@tool-rank.com (Chris Rodenius) Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/news/oneida-now-offering-dust-deputy-triple-cyclone-kit-201201061092/ http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/news/oneida-now-offering-dust-deputy-triple-cyclone-kit-201201061092/