Tool Blog

Spring is in the air and the time to go enjoy the outdoors again is here. For many families this means a trip to the local park or ball field for some memory making. Unfortunately, because of the economy some local parks have all but shut down because of budget cuts, and poor maintenance. Sears Blue Lawn & Garden Crew wants to bring new life to some local parks with their new makeover giveaway called More Green Across America. You can nominate your local park to win the grand prize of a...

Cordless impacts become stronger, smaller, lighter, and better in just about every way with each new release. Because of this, Manufactures are looking for new ways to make their impact bits and accessories strong enough to be able to handle all the extra torque. Bosch has just announced their brand new line of accessories specifically designed with the power of impacts in mind. The Impact Tough Line includes Insert Bits (Phillips, Square, and Torx), Power Bits (Phillips, Square, and Torx), Nut Setters ( 1/4” to 7/16”) and Sockets & Socket Adapters (5/16”...

ChannelLock has kicked off a great way to celebrate the USA and the great tools made in the USA, with their Red White & ChannelLock Blue Sweepstakes. From now until the 4th of July ChannelLock will be giving away a 5-piece ChannelLock Tool Roll every other week to one winner. I am sure you will be able to find tons on uses for the tools, as I have with the latest ChannelLock 6” V Jaw Pliers. You can enter the contest by filling out the online entry form. The contest is open...

We have all been in situations where we start working in one area only to realize that we have left an important tool on the other side of the jobsite. The best way to avoid problems like this is to always have your tools on yourself at all times. Of coarse this is not always possible because of size and weight limitations. Say bye bye to this problem forever with the new DogBoss tool transport system. Now all those extra tools that you just don't have room for, can be kept on...

Festool has a lot of great tools, and most if not all of them make use of a Systainer (Festool's tool boxes). The problem for some fans is that Festool does not make a Systainer compatible radio. Fans want a radio with built in support for MP3 players, additional outlets, etc; they basically want what the latest Bosch 360 radio has to offer but in a Systainer format. What Festool hasn't built, one Festool fan named FestFan has. He has taken an empty Systainer III, and turned it into a customized radio....

I am talking about the Lock Jaw Self Adjusting Clamps and Pliers. When I first saw the Lock Jaw clamps in a magazine a few years ago, I knew I had to pick up a pair. Half of my job involves using clamps, so the faster they are to use, the better. The hard part I had was trying to find a place that sold them. After a bit of searching I was able to find some online, but after only a few months they could no longer be found. Lock Jaw...

When ChannelLock said they wanted to send me their new Model #412 6.5” V-Jaw Tongue and Groove Pliers, I was a bit hesitant. My job is in installing commercial cabinets and millwork, how effectively could I test a tool that is designed for nuts, bolts, etc. After a bit of use, my concerns were quickly put to rest. First let me explain the difference between ChannelsLock's regular tongue and groove pliers and their V-Jaw sibling. While the regular T&G plier has two parallel flat contact surfaces with teeth at a right angle,...

The latest Husqvarna Automower Model 260ACX is a technology lovers dream mover. Not only will it mow your entire lawn automatically, but if it runs in to a bit of trouble along the way, it will let you know about it via SMS. It seems as though the text message is the king of communication these days; everyone is using it for everything, so why should your lawn mower be left out? The Automower is very similar in function to the automatic vacuums that are becoming more and more popular. The Automower...

Giveaway Ended Congrats to ToolRank user diverjc, the winner of the $250 Amazon gift card.   It is time for the third Tool-Rank.com giveaway, and I have made the giveaway the easiest yet. You only have to add one review from this year, and be a registered member in order to be eligible. This means that if you are a registered member, and have already added a review this year, you are already entered....

Actually it's both. A tool combination of a ratchet and a hammer is probably not something you would think of when you look back at all the great multi-tools in existence, but the picture you see says it all. Or does it? The truth is that what looks like some cleaver DIY gizmo is actually a rather good “photoshop” that ToolGuyd found. After all, who needs a combination ratchet/hammer? Well I guess someone does, because the tool actually does exist. It turns out that Wera just recently announced their...