Decorating for halloween? Want to win some free gear at the same time? LumberJocks, HomeRefurbers and GardenTenders have teamed up with Lee Vally to offer 3 different halloween decorating chalenges.

If you are a LumberJock, then you must build a halloween decoration out of wood. 3 lucky people will be randomly selected to win a $50 gift card, Leather apron plane holster and Lee Valley cap.

All you HomeRefurbers must decorate your door for halloween. 3 lucky people will be randomly selected to win a $50 gift card, Lee Valley Golf shirt and Lee Valley tape measure.

GardenTenders have the classic halloween challenge. Creating a Jack O’Lantern. 3 lucky people will be randomly selected to win a $50 gift card, Lee Valley Kitchen Calculator and Lee Valley gardening t-shirt.

All entries must be in by Saturday November 1st and the winners will be announced on November 2nd. Visit the respective pages to find out all the details.

Good Luck to everyone.

 

 

I am always looking for ways to make Tool-Rank a better, simpler, cooler place to write and read about power tool reviews. The way the Internet is becoming more and more media oriented, it only makes since that I move in that direction as well.

So I am happy to add an option that allows users to add their own video tool reviews to Tool-Rank. All you have to do is upload your video to YouTube, and add it to your review. The next time you go to add a review you will see a text field, where you can enter the 11 digit Youtube video ID. The video ID is found in the URL of every YouTube video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJNvKjQHv8I

This addition was very simple to add, and might make it easier to explain certin aspects that might have otherwise been difficult. I will probably take advantage of this new feature myself. 

Add your video tool reviews today

P.S. You can add videos to your old reviews by simply editing your review and adding the 11 digit video ID.

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 Rebate. M18 M.I.R. Form

• 2610-24 - 18V High Performance Drill/Driver Kit
• 2611-24 - 18V High Performance Hammer Drill/Driver Kit
• 2611-24P - 18V High Performance Hammer Drill/Driver Kit
• 2611-24M - 18V High Performance Hammer Drill/Driver Kit
• 2650-22 - 18V 1/4" Hex High Performance Impact Driver Kit
• 2620-21 - 18V SAWZALL® Recip Saw Kit
• 2620-22 - 18V SAWZALL® Recip Saw Kit
• 2630-22 - 18V Circular Saw Kit
• 2690-22 - 18V SAWZALL® Recip Saw and High Performance Hammer Drill/Driver Kit
• 2690-24 - 18V SAWZALL® Recip Saw, High Performance Hammer Drill/Driver, Circular Saw and Worklight Kit
• 2690-24P - 18V SAWZALL® Recip Saw, High Performance Hammer Drill/Driver, Circular Saw and Worklight Kit
• 2690-24M - 18V SAWZALL® Recip Saw, High Performance Hammer Drill/Driver, Circular Saw and Worklight Kit
• 2691-24 - 18V SAWZALL® Recip Saw, Drill/Driver, Circular Saw and Worklight Kit
• 2691-24P - 18V SAWZALL® Recip Saw, Drill/Driver, Circular Saw and Worklight Kit
• 2691-24M - 18V SAWZALL® Recip Saw, Drill/Driver, Circular Saw and Worklight Kit 

Buy two (any mix) of the M12 tools below and you will receive a Milwaukee 12V Impact Driver (2450-20) via Mail in Rebate. *To me it looks like you need to buy 2 different tools to qualify. M12 M.I.R. Form

• 2401-22 - 12V Screwdriver Kit
• 2310-21 - 12V M-SPECTOR Inspection Camera Kit
• 2420-22 - 12V HACKZALL™ Kit
• 2471-21 - 12V Tube Cutter Kit with (1) Battery  or 2471-22 with (2) Batteries
• 2450-22 - 12V Impact Driver Kit

As always you can support Tool-Rank by purchasing your tools from Amazon.com and Reviewing your tools here .

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 was thinking of building myself. It works in the same way as a normal electric belt sander to hold the paper; using a locking lever to expand the sander against the belt. The SandDevil can use a standard 3 x 21" belts, and provides easy access to flat, curved and angled surfaces, including hard to reach corners and edges. 

Added this to my Christmas wish list :) 

You can pick up the SandDevil at Amazon for just under $20. This is actually an even better deal then is looks because it comes with five 3 x 21" sanding belts (50, 80, 100, 120 & 150 grit)