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Rockwell Makes A Beer Advent Calendar To Countdown To Christmas

by Chris     December 04, 2012    
25 Days of Joy - Rockwell Beer Advent Calendar

Every year as a child my brother and I were sent an advent calendar from our Grandparents so that would could countdown the days to Christmas. I am sure that many of you shared a similar experience and enjoyed counting down the days. But now you are older and opening little windows to look at funny pictures just isn't enough anymore. So let the kids have the funny calendar while you enjoy marking the days with your favorite beverage..

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New 12-Volt Cordless Caulking Gun From Milwaukee

by Chris     December 03, 2012    
Milwaukee 2444-21 Cordless Caulking Gun

We all hate using the standard squeeze-grip style caulking gun - especially if the weather is cold and you can't get your goop to flow - but we don't really want to spend a fortune on getting a powered unit either. Thanks to Milwaukee we now have a third option with their new M12 ultra compact cordless caulk and adhesive.

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10 Christmas Gift Buyers Guides You must Read

by Chris     November 26, 2012    

The Holidays are getting near and Christmas shopping is probably on your list of things to do. If you are a fan of Tool-Rank, you are probably a fan of tools or you are shopping for someone that likes tools. Here are 10 Christmas gift guides that should help you speed up your Christmas shopping. The first list you should check out is our very own 2012 Christmas Gift Tool Buyers Guide, once you have done that, check out the lists from some of our online tool friends. In alphabetical order.

Milwaukee M12 1/2-inch Compact Rotary Hammer Makes Drilling On The Go Even Easier

by Chris     September 06, 2012    
Milwaukee M12 1/2-inch Compact Rotary Hammer Makes Drilling On The Go Even Easier
When I am reading about new tools I always think about how these tools will help me on the job. When I see the new sub-compact 2412-20 M12 SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer I think of all the times I had to run hundreds of feet of extension cords so I could drill holes to set door thresholds at hotel jobs. The 2412-20 seems perfectly suited for these types of jobs.
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