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Lets me start with the good news. When I bought the Bosch PS40-2 Impactor set for the Giveaway , Bosch had a promotion to get a free PS20 Drill via mail in rebate. I always get a little nervous when it comes to rebates, because if you don't follow the requirements to the letter, then they can reject you. I received a letter the other day from Bosch saying that they had an overwhelming response from the promotion, and will be shipping the PS20 by November 1st. So the good news is the PS20 is coming, and as...

This is actually a really good deal. If you buy a DeWalt SDS Max that cost between $1150 and $1300, you get a free 18 volt cordless combo kit via Mail in Rebate that costs $500 on Amazon. So you are almost getting half your money back in free tools. Then you could keep the tools and use them, or put them up on ebay, and get your money back. Deal lasts from 10/01/08 – 11/30/08 What you need to buy: D25701K - Heavy-Duty 1-7/8" SDS MaxCombination Hammer with CTC® or D25730K -...

Decorating for halloween? Want to win some free gear at the same time? LumberJocks, HomeRefurbers and GardenTenders have teamed up with Lee Vally to offer 3 different halloween decorating chalenges. If you are a LumberJock, then you must build a halloween decoration out of wood. 3 lucky people will be randomly selected to win a $50 gift card, Leather apron plane holster and Lee Valley cap. All you HomeRefurbers must decorate your door for halloween. 3 lucky people will be randomly selected to win a $50 gift card, Lee Valley Golf shirt and Lee Valley...

I am always looking for ways to make Tool-Rank a better, simpler, cooler place to write and read about power tool reviews. The way the Internet is becoming more and more media oriented, it only makes since that I move in that direction as well. So I am happy to add an option that allows users to add their own video tool reviews to Tool-Rank. All you have to do is upload your video to YouTube, and add it to your review. The next time you go to add a review you will see a text field, where...

What could be better then after buying some new tools, you get more tools for free. Milwaukee is offering rebates for both the M18 and M12 lines of tools to make its costumers happy. Here is what you will get. Buy one of the M18 tools below and you will receive a Milwaukee 18V XC Battery Pack (48-11-1828) via Mail in Rebate. M18 M.I.R. Form 2610-24 - 18V High Performance Drill/Driver Kit 2611-24 - 18V High Performance Hammer Drill/Driver Kit 2611-24P - 18V High Performance Hammer Drill/Driver Kit 2611-24M -...

What do you do when you need to hand sand something on the job? If you are like me you grab an extra sanding belt from your electric belt sander, cut a piece of wood to length and width, and then try to get a tight fit inside your belt. For a while now I have been thinking of how I could improve upon this method.     The SandDevil is the answer to all of my complaints, and is actually exactly what I was thinking of building myself. It works...

Mount Prospect, Ill., September 26, 2008 – Vermont American is one of the best known and trusted brands for contractors, DIYers, and hobbyists because they consistently deliver quality products at affordable prices. They have now introduced a new line of circular saw blades, aptly named King Carbide for its large resharpenable teeth, with a product line offering something for each of these audiences.     The King Carbide line-up consists of seventeen new blades in the following sizes:6-1/2” – 17-1/4” – 68” – 19” – 1 10” – 512” – 3

Mount Prospect, Ill., October 01, 2008 – The DareDevil™ was designed to answer the needs of electricians, plumbers and other professional users in terms of speed, ease of use and hole quality. The new DareDevil spade bit takes performance to another level. Based on the independent testing, Bosch has designed the fastest, easiest to use bit ever, and we dare you to try it. The key to this performance is the patented design of the bit itself. Many of the other wood drilling products come with a threaded tip for fast smooth feeding. A first for...

Festool is known to be at the top of the line when it comes to most woodworking tools. I say most, because I don't want to start any brand wars. So who wouldn't want to win some of their tools? You know the saying, Its takes money to make money, well in this case, it takes Festools to win Festools. You need to write a Festimonials or Festool testimonial in order to qualify. You have until October 15th, 2008 to be entered into a random drawing for a free ETS 125 EQ sander. If you dont own...

So you think you are a big hot shot woodworker... but do you own a fully customized cabinet saw complete with custom paint job, and name plate? I didn't think so. If you want to be the envy of all your woodworking buddies and own a saw that looks as good as your work, you might want to check out a custom Powermatic PM2066 Cabinet Saw. It is basically a custom upgraded version of the Powermatic PM2000.   For the first time ever, you can build your Perfect Saw, and have it shipped right...