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Cordless tools are great, for the main reason that they are cordless and can be taken almost anywhere. But not all tools are cordless; sometime we need to use a corded tool, but we are nowhere near a power source. If only there was a way to take that 120 volts needed to power our corded tools with us in a small, portable, easy to transport, form factor. That is just the idea behind the Personal Power Buddie. It is 120 volts AC of to-go power that comes in the form of...

Craftsman has a pretty cool YouTube channel where they showcase their tools being put though all kinds of torture and destruction. These videos are not only fun to watch, but they do a good job of demonstrating that the tools can handle a good amount of abuse. In their latest video, Craftsman shows their artistic side by making the destruction you hear everyday into music. They teamed up with music producer Kutiman to compose all that beating, sawing, cutting, grinding, hammering, chopping, etc. into music to our ears. No musical instruments were used in...

This might not be official just yet, but the people over at the Guinness Book of World Records are currently looking into claims that The Torch flashlight from Wicked Lasers is the most powerful flashlight in the world. The Torch comes in with 4100 lumens of light, which is 100 lumens brighter then the previous record holder. How many times have you said to yourself , “Gee, I wish I could cook an egg or start an fire with my flashlight”? I know, I say it all the time too. All this...

There was a time when you could walk into just about any workshop or garage in the US and find some pegboard hanging the wall. But now, for some reason it doesn't seem to be a popular choice. I guess people have turned to drawers and cabinets for there storage needs. For those of you that still like the pegboard but are looking for something a bit cleaner, take a look at systems offered by Wall Control. Wall Control offers a complete line of metal pegboards and kits for any number of...

Popular Mechanics A recent review from Popular Mechanics puts the new Ridgid JobMax multi-headed tool against its competition, in all forms. If you remember, the 12 volt cordless JobMax can use one of five interchangeable heads to perform a number of tasks that typically require the use of five separate tools. The JobMax seems to fair well in its head to head battle, beating the other brands in all but in one test. Some of the testing results are quite surprising considering the type...

The latest block plane from the guys over at Bridge City Tool Works looks like it came straight out of the movies. But what you see is not movie magic, it is the next generation in hand tools. The CT-17 looks simply amazing, but it is more then just a pretty face. Its greatest feature is its two-in-one functionality. Not wanting to be average, Mr. CT-17 can transform between a regular block plane and a low angle block plane. It doesn't look much like a helicopter, but the CT-17's design was inspired...

We love it when we get fresh news in our inbox. It is like unwrapping a small Christmas present every time we read about something new. A lot of the news we post here comes straight from the manufactures themselves, a good portion of it comes from things we see around the internet, but our favorite news comes from the readers of Tool-Rank. The latest news comes from user PutnamEco who spotted some interesting new carbide reciprocating saw blades from Diablo. Just about every circular saw blade you buy these days has...

Before line lasers became affordable for the masses, many of us got by using dot lasers and played a game of connect the dots to get a straight line. Now line lasers have taken all the glory away from the dot lasers, but that doesn't mean we don't need our dots anymore. While lines are great for doing level and vertical lines, they can not act as a plumb bob or do some of those tricky squaring jobs. The Leica Lino L2P5 removes the need to carry both a dot laser and a line laser...

Studies say that demolition is one of the most satisfying jobs you can do. For whatever reason, there is something about breaking things that is just relaxing to people. So how can you make one of the best jobs even better, simple, add a remote control. The DXR 310 from Husqvarna is all about “gettin your destruction on” in areas that are too big for hand work, but too small to fit the heavy equipment. Husqvarna didn't make the DXR 310 remote controlled just because they thought it would be cool, though...

One problem some oscillation multi-tool fans may face is the difference in blades between brands. The blades from one brands cordless multi-tool will most likely not fit your corded multi-tool from another brand, that is unless you are using some type of commercial or homemade adapter. A company called Versa-Tool is trying to end some of the confusion caused, by selling a one-blade-fits-all solution. They offer a complete selection of oscillation tool blades, everything from fine cut to carbide blades, that fit a great number of oscillation tools on the market today,...