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Grown-Up Version Of The Etch-A-Sketch Involves Power Tools

by Chris     May 07, 2014    
Homemade (Router Jig) - Etch A Sketch Style!

If you loved the Etch-A-Sketch as a child and find yourself missing it as adult, then you will like what one guy built in his workshop. With only a few dollars worth of parts and a router, YouTube's Izzy Swan made the grown-up version of the classic child's toy. But instead of drawing with aluminum powder, his version carves into wood with a router. Like the classic Etch-A-Sketch, it takes great skills to draw something that actually looks like something—so I will not be making one of these.

New Milwaukee Work Box Survives Drops with 50-Pound Load

by Chris     May 05, 2014    
Milwaukee tool toolbox 48-22-8020

Many brands claim to make tool boxes that are tough enough to handle jobsite abuse, but how many of them can survive 1000 drops with a 50lb. load? Probably not many, but Milwaukee says their new 26" Jobsite Work Box 48-22-8020 can.

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Tool-Rank Bought A 3D Printer

by Chris     April 30, 2014    
Makibox A6 Print

Actually, I funded the cheap $350 Makibox 3D Printer two years ago, and after a lengthy design and production process I got my reward a couple of months ago. What was the purpose of me buying a 3D printer? I wanted to see if an average person, like myself, could benefit from the technology or if 3D printers were over hyped.

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Tool-Rank Giveaway: Enter To Win A Bosch HDS182-01L 18V EC Brushless Drill/Driver Kit

by Chris     May 01, 2014    
Bosch Drill Giveaway

It's the first of the month again and you know what that means; it's time for another amazingly awesome Tool-Rank Giveaway. Joining us this month is Bosch Tools, and they are graciously providing their new HDS182-01L 18V EC Brushless Compact Tough ½-Inch Drill/Driver as the prize for one lucky winner.

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May 31, 2014
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