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Amazon has a great price on new Bosch 1590EVSK 6.4 Amp Top Handle Jigsaws. They are on sale for $134.99 + free shipping. This is about the price as the factory reconditioned units on eBay once you include the price of shipping. I own the older version of this saw, and it is truly a high quilty jig saw. This saw has 115 5-star reviews out of 128 reviews. It is hard to get much better then that. User: SulSaw wrote a great review on the barrel grip version of this saw. Bosch...

Merry Christmas to all the Tool-Rank users and visitors. It has been a great year one for Tool-Rank.com, and I really appreciate everyone that has submitted reviews, added comments, and participated in any other way. There is exactly one week left until the Bosch Impactor Giveaway comes to an end. Remember you need to have at least 10 reviews in order to be eligible for the drawing. Good luck to everyone. One contest ends, another should began. Right? I need some ideas for the next Tool-Rank Giveaway. They should be in the $100...

For a while now, I have been thinking about getting a scroll saw. I have never owned one, but I like the idea of being able to make things like ornaments, signs, etc. Plus being a finish carpenter, I always end up with extra wood, that sometimes is too nice to let go to waste. I am the type of person that likes to research everything before I buy (one of the reasons I started Tool-Rank) and wanted to see the types of things that can be made with a scroll saws. I headed over to YouTube to...

Take a look at this innovative feature from B&D. The Lithium-Ion SmartDriver with Exclusive Magnetic Screw-Holder. Every time I see this photo I can't help but laugh. Not that this is a bad idea from B&D, but your standard magnetic bit tip holders do the same thing, and have been around for years. Plus at only 3.6 volts, its not like this gun will be driving 3-inch deck screws. I guess the average user would find this useful for light duty work, or crafts, but would also be using very short screws,...

Rope is one of the greatest inventions of all time, and also one of the oldest. It is used for everything from sail boats, securing loads, or even for tying your shoes. If you ever watch survival shows like Man vs Wild, you can see how important rope can be if you are alone in the wilderness. A little bit of rope can make all the difference. Survival Straps knows how important rope can be, and they have made it easy for anyone to carry rope around everyday. A specially woven bracelet made of 550 lb. paracord can...

It is almost that time of the year again. The 2009 Winter Woodworking Awards from LumberJocks.com are just around the corner. LumberJocks.com is an online woodworking community where users can share stories, photos, and videos about their own woodworking projects. The woodworking awards are a chance for members of LumberJocks to compete against each other to win great prizes. All entries will then be judged by other members, and the person with the most points is the winner. This winter the two entry categories are A Knot Like No Other and A Secret Compartment. If you...

Amazon has the Milwaukee 7150-21 5/8-Inch to 2-1/8-Inch 18 Gauge Brad Nailer on sale right now for a really good price of $89.99 with free shipping. This is a savings of $30-$40 from other online and local stores. This brad nailer has high reviews from the users here at Tool-Rank and at Amazon, it also has a high review from me. I have owned this gun for a few years now, and it has never let me down. The big advantages of this tool besides the fact that it does its job...

What is with the lack of selection when it comes to circular saws that are blade on left? It is actually very surprising to me that manufacturers do not make their circular saws in both versions. Do they not realize that some people are left handed, or are like me and just prefer to be able to cut with my right hand, and see the cut at the same time. Cordless saws are blade left, and so are worm drive saws. Why should people have to switch between both, and not have a choice? Some manufacturers actually...

I dont know anything when it comes to block planes, or any plane for that matter, but I do know when something looks cool. This is one cool looking plane. I almost want to buy it just so I can show it off as fine art, but $280 is a little much for me to use it as a really nice paper weight. For those of you that know your planes, here are the specs: ...

In the past people would look for tools with the highest amount of volts to insure they were getting a powerful tool. Now with newer technology we can get a powerful tool in a much smaller package, which also costs a lot less. Just a few years ago, you could only get a 12-volt Makita impact, and it had about the same amount of torque as the newer 10.8-volt Makita impact. Makita has announced a new 10.8V Lithium-Ion Compact 3-Piece Cordless Combo Kit (model LCT302W). The new combo kit features a 10.8V Compact Lithium-Ion Driver-Drill and 10.8V Compact...