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Milwaukee Rebates = Free Tools

admin@tool-rank.com — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 02:00:00 +0100

What could be better then after buying some new tools, you get more tools for free. Milwaukee is offering rebates for both the M18 and M12 lines of tools to make its costumers happy.

Here is what you will get.

Buy one of the M18 tools below and you will receive a Milwaukee 18V XC Battery Pack (48-11-1828) via Mail in [...]

SandDevil - Hand sander using sanding belts

admin@tool-rank.com — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:04:00 +0100

What do you do when you need to hand sand something on the job? If you are like me you grab an extra sanding belt from your electric belt sander, cut a piece of wood to length and width, and then try to get a tight fit inside your belt. For a while now I have been thinking of how I could improve upon this method.

The SandDevil is the answer to all of my complaints, and is actually exactly what I w [...]

17 new saw blades from Vermont American

admin@tool-rank.com — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:00:00 +0100

Mount Prospect, Ill., September 26, 2008 Vermont American is one of the best known and trusted brands for contractors, DIYers, and hobbyists because they consistently deliver quality products at affordable prices. They have now introduced a new line of circular [...]

Bosch introduces their new DareDevil spade bit line

admin@tool-rank.com — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:00:00 +0100

Mount Prospect, Ill., October 01, 2008 The DareDevil was designed to answer the needs of electricians, plumbers and other professional users in terms of speed, ease of use and hole quality. The new DareDevil spade bit takes performance to another level. Based on the independent testing, Bosch has designed the f [...]

Festool is giving away free tools

admin@tool-rank.com — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:00:00 +0100

Festool is known to be at the top of the line when it comes to most woodworking tools. I say most, because I don't want to start any brand wars. So who wouldn't want to win some of their tools?

You know the saying, Its takes money to make money, well in this case, it takes Festools to win Festools. You need to write a [...]

A Cabinet Saw for the man who has everything

admin@tool-rank.com — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 02:00:00 +0100

So you think you are a big hot shot woodworker... but do you own a fully customized cabinet saw complete with custom paint job, and name plate? I didn't think so. If you want to be the envy of all your woodworking buddies and own a saw that looks as good as your work, you might want to check out a custom Powermatic PM2066 Cabinet Saw. It is basically a custom upgraded version of the Powermatic PM2000.

For [...]

Contest reminder

admin@tool-rank.com — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:40:00 +0100

Tomorrow September 30th is the last day to enter to win the free Lift-n-Lok Tool Organizer drawing. You have until 11:59 PM Pacific Time to Enter.

Good luck to everyone that entered.

NailOut pneumatic nail extractor

admin@tool-rank.com — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:00:00 +0100

If you are tired of struggling to remove stubborn nails from 2x4's, the pneumatic NailOut might be just what you need. At 4,600 blows per minute it would be impossible for your hand tools to keep up, and is literally 10 times faster then the average human. Plus unlike carpenter Joe, the NailOut doesn't [...]

About Tool-Rank and future plans

admin@tool-rank.com — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 02:00:00 +0100

I just want to say a few things about Tool-Rank and why I started the site, and also go over a few plans/ideas I have for the future.

I am a full time finish carpenter, and run Tool-Rank in all my after work time. The reason I started Tool-Rank is simple. I was/am tired of seeing tool companies taking tools in the wrong direction. It started with one particular saw that was great when it came out new, but started to show its weakness as new innovative features started to appear in its c [...]

EasyClean Paintbrush

admin@tool-rank.com — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:00:00 +0100

Related to PutnamEco's latest post Get Your Brushes and Rollers Clean. Here is a look at a new product that makes cleaning your brushes even easier.

The EasyClean Paintbrush solves the common problem of not being able to completely clean all the bristles of your brush. This is all made possible by allowing you to clean the brush from the inside out. The process could not be any easier. Simply attach [...]

X marks the spot in new laser-guided JET 17 in. Drill Press

admin@tool-rank.com — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:40:00 +0100

ELGIN, Ill. Theres no question that a free-standing drill press is a shop asset when it comes to accurate drilling. Now to make that task even easier, the new JET 17 in. Drill Press features an innovative cross-point laser. Mounted to the head, the AC powered dual laser guide provides pinpoi [...]

Get Your Brushes and Rollers Clean

putnameco@yahoo.com — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 02:00:00 +0100

With the cost of good brushes and rollers today, it makes a lot of sense to try and get as much life from them as possible. Brush and roller spinners do just that. Just attach your brush or roller to this device and flush with water or thinner and spin away.Centrifugal force will expel the rinse. Repeat as necessary, until the rinse remains clear, then comb out your brush and store it in its wrapper. You can find this tool at your local paint supply store or order it on line from Amazon.

Pro E [...]

I will be gone for a few days :(

admin@tool-rank.com — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 02:00:00 +0100

I am leaving early Saturday on a road trip to Texas. I will be gone at least 5 days, maybe more. I don't know if I will have access to internet, so don't expect any news from me while I am gone. If you have any news you would like to post, go ahead and write a member blog, and I will check in when I can.

Bosch prepares you for flashlight season

admin@tool-rank.com — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:00:00 +0100

The long days of summer are over, and all that is left are darker mornings at the jobsite. This is the time of year for me, when flashlights get a real workout. It is no fun getting to the jobsite at 6am and then having to navigate the jobsite hazards using only the moonlight.

Bosch comes to the resuce with the new Bosch FL11 12 volt Lit [...]

JET 12-INCH JOINTER/PLANER

admin@tool-rank.com — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 02:00:00 +0100

Are you a hobby woodworker, or maybe you just have a small woodworking business. The new JET JJP12 12-inch Jointer/Planer might be the perfect tool for you. Sure it is ideal to have both a jointer, and a planer in your shop, but not all of us can afford such thi [...]

Clarke Crocodile 3-1/4 inch Circular Saw

admin@tool-rank.com — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The Clarke Crocodile saw fitted with one of five different saws blades can cut through a wide range of materials like wood, copper, aluminum, plastics, fiberglass, drywall, ceramic tile and marble. It even cuts conduit, pipe, and sheet steel, including truck bed diamond plate. Usi [...]

Video comparison: Milwaukee Big Hawg vs Bosch Carbide Hole Saws

admin@tool-rank.com — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:01:00 +0100

The guys over at CopTool put together a really good video comparing the two carbide hole saws, but they make it very clear that these two hole saws are not in the same class. While the Milwaukee Big Hawg is meant mostly for wood, the Bosch Carbide Saws are meant to cut through a range of materials.

While watching the video keep in mind the 2-1/8" Bosch Carbide Hole Saw costs a little more then double the price of the Milwaukee Big Hawg

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PDY Systems Lift-n-Lok Toolbox In Depth Review

admin@tool-rank.com — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:00:00 +0100

I just finished up the review for the Lift-n-Lok toolbox. You can find here >> PDY Systems Lift-n-Lok Toolbox Review. The Lift-n-Lok is a really great toolbox for anyone that needs any type of storage. It works great for hobbies, arts and crafts, fi [...]

Comment system added to all tool reviews

admin@tool-rank.com — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:32:00 +0100

I have added a comment system to all tool reviews. Now you will be able to ask questions, or add comments about a tool or review. This is replacing the old comment system that was used to link tool reviews with the forums. This should be a better system having both on the same page.

So be sure to check back on your reviews every once in a while to see if there are any comments.

Tool blog aggregator added to sidebar

admin@tool-rank.com — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100

It was suggested that I add a blog aggregator to the front page, so a spent a good amount of time trying to find something that would work well and still look good.

After a long search, and trying out a few that looked good, I found something that worked well and looked OK . I then spent a good amount of last night styling it to make it look better, and get everything to line up correctly.

I have added it to the right sidebar, and have used it to replace the blog links. When you h [...]