Congratulations to Twitter user @Eleuthera1. She is the winner of the Black & Decker Ratcheting Ready Wrench.

Up for grabs for this month's giveaway is a brand new Black & Decker Ratcheting ReadyWrench. I reviewed one of these not to long ago and found that it is something that just about any homeowner or DIY'er could use. Check out my review of the Ratcheting ReadyWrench to see just  what I thought about the tool.

Features include:

• Includes 16 of the most popular standard (SAE) and metric (MM) socket sizes
• Exclusive ratcheting action for added convenience and versatility
• Color-coded socket sizes for easy visibility
• Built to last with a Lifetime Warranty

Entering the giveaway is simple and we give you three options, here is how.

• Leave a comment anywhere on the Tool-Rank Blog. Any comment will do, but if you want to say thanks to the sponsor, that would be nice. Or let us know how you would use your new toy.
• Facebook users can enter by leaving a comment on the ToolRank Facebook page.
• Twitter users may also enter by following ToolRank and tweeting the following message (as shown):

• You may enter this specific giveaway up to three times (once per method). Additional entries will not be counted.
• Contest is open to anyone in the 48 Contiguous United States (including the District of Columbia), 18 years of age or older.
• One (1) Winner will be chosen randomly. Winner will receive one (1) of the prizes listed above.
• If you are chosen, you will be notified by email (Use a valid email address), or PM via Facebook or Twitter.
• Prizes may look different then those pictured above.
• Entries can be submitted until Monday February 28 2011, at 11:59PM ET. Good luck!
• Complete giveaway rules can be found here.

Thanks again to Black & Decker for supplying the Ratcheting ReadyWrench.

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Festool rarely has sales, and never sells reconditioned tools; but that is all about to change next month. Starting in February, and it looks like only in February, Festool will be selling off their supply of reconditioned tools. Reconditioned tools will either have a 10% discount or 20% depending on the condition of the tool; but you should be happy to know that all tools have been inspected by Festool service technicians and meet Festool's standards. All tools will carry a one year limited warranty, and will be covered by a 30-day guarantee.

Reconditioned tools include:

• Cordless Drills
• DOMINO Jointing System
• Dust Extractors
• Jigsaws
• MFT Multifunction Tables
• Planers
• Plunge Cut Circular Saws
• Routers
• Sanders
• Sliding Compound Miter Saws

Visit Festool for more information.

We have miter saws with lasers, drills with lasers, and even hand saws with lasers, but up until now I have never seen a table saw with a laser. Rockwell has finally given us the laser line table saw you never knew you needed. The laser is designed to make it easier to see exactly where the saw blade will meet the wood, and should really come in handy for getting accurately sized miter cuts.

The laser grabs our attention, but there is more to the saw. This is the first jobsite table saw from Rockwell and they have packed it full of features and accessories options. The saw has a full 3-9/16 inch cutting capacity which allows it to cut through 4x4" dimensional lumber, and has a 30-inch rip capacity to the right side of the blade. The optional Sliding Extension Table (RW9189) increases the rip capacity to 36-3/4 inches, and enables crosscuts up to 28 inches.

Another interesting optional add-on to the saw is the Rockwell Finisher (RW9188). As crazy as it sounds, this add-on turns your table saw into a portable jointer. It can handle stock up to 11 inches wide and 3-1/8 inches thick. When used in conjunction with the Sliding Extension table, it can handle sheets up to 36-3/4 inches wide.

The Rockwell 10 inch Jobsite Table Saw with Laser (RK7241S, $349.99), and the optional accessories are expected to be available the first quarter of 2011. For those hungry for more information check out the Press Release after the Read More.

Rockwell

Bamboo is the fastest growing plant on Earth and also one of the strongest; so why isn't more stuff made out of it? Well, the hollow down the middle of each piece of bamboo might have something to do with it. But now thanks to new technology and strong glues, more and more possibilities for bamboo are becoming available. To make bamboo more useful, they cut it into smaller pieces, then glue all of these pieces together to form larger lumber. It is from here that they can make things like flooring, or in the case of Johnson, levels.

The year 2011 is the first to see Bamboo levels, and Johnson is the first to bring them to us. The Johnson Bricklayer Bamboo Level is not only sustainable, but it is also very strong, and stable. It features a nailed-on stainless steal binding to protect the frame, and screwed on stainless steal end caps. Also available is the EcoTech Bamboo level that features angle metal bindings, and rubber end caps. The bamboo probably comes from China, but these levels are manufactured in Tomahawk, Wisconsin. Both models can be had in 2 foot and 4 foot lengths, and should hit store shelves soon.

Johnson Level