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If you are in the business of doing house remodels you are probably aware of the EPA lead ruling and how it affects just about every aspect of your job. The EPA ruling requires all "paid" renovators who work on homes and childcare facilities built prior to 1978 to be EPA certified and follow proper safety protocol to prevent lead contamination and poisoning. Basically this requires all lead dust to be safely contained. If you fail to comply, you risk fines of up to $37,500 per day. Ouch. The Kett KSV-432 Vacuum...

If two cutting surfaces are good, wouldn't four or even eight cutting surfaces be even better? Simple logic tells us the answers is yes. So when Bosch comes out with a new concrete bit that has more carbide teeth, we can only expect better cutting results. While most carbide concrete bits have a single strip of carbide that offers two cutting surfaces, the Bosch SpeedX bit has two strips of carbide that offer four cutting surfaces. The SpeedX also goes a step further and offers four side cutting surfaces as well. Cutting the concrete is only...

The Guys from Ask This Old House made an appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, where they showed Jimmy a few tips on dealing with some common household issues. They tackled everything from punching holes into walls, to how to flush golf balls down a toilet. The best part is, no one got hurt. It was fun to watch, so in case you missed it you can check out the videos after the Read More.

It looks like Bosch is going to be bringing some competition to the world of portable optical scopes. Bosch and Perceptron announced a partnership that will make all of this possible. According to the press release, Perecptron is a global leader in inspection solutions and will be brings a lot of know how to the table. Bosch is obviously a leader in the contractor tool industry and has a solid cordless line that they will be able to expand upon. The press release specifically points to the Bosch 12V line, so we can probably...

Did you catch the season premiere of Ask This Old House? If you did, the cool adjustable workbench they were showing off might have caught your eye. The idea behind the Adjust-A-Bench is simple; to provide you with a workbench that is always at the right height for the task at hand. If you were doing assembly of a cabinet, you would want a lower working height, if you were routing, you would want a higher working height. The A-A-B offers a total adjustment range of 16.5-inches, with 12 locking height adjustments....

It is just about time to head out to the store or local farm and pick out the perfect pumpkin/s; pumpkin carving season is upon us. But with this season comes a question that likely becomes harder and harder each year. Use hand tools, or go electric? In this episode of Man vs Tool, they did a head to head to head battle with wood carving tools going up against a Dremel rotary tool, going up against a Dremel pumpkin carving kit. First they used a Bosch jigsaw, and a Skil electric drill with a Marshalltown ribbon mixing...

Knaack jobsite storage boxes keep your tools safe, but what keeps your Knaack box safe? The paint. It is the only thing keeping the evil, that is rust, from eating away at your security. After years of using your box as a workbench, saw horse, a miter stand; not to mention all of the loading and unloading, your box will get scratched. Once the elements hit that exposed metal, it is only a matter of time until rust begins to form. The new exclusive powder paint coating that is now standard on the entire line of Knaack Jobsite...

Since it was announced, the GCM12SD Axial-Glide Miter Saw from Bosch has been the most popular tool here at Tool-Rank each and every month. This is pretty impressive for a tool that has only this week hit some stores. You picked up your saw on Monday right? I know we all can't afford to get the latest gadgets when they first come out, even though we want them. Some of you are still probably waiting to learn more about this weird, yet intriguing, looking creature. Well, I have good news for all, Bosch has released a video that showcases...

Festool sales are few and far between, which can be frustrating for Festool lovers who are looking for a great deal. But because the sales are so rare, it almost ensures the sale will get a lot of media coverage. On sale this time around are the OF 2200 Router, and the MFK 700 Modular Router. From October 1st, 2010 through November 30th, 2010 both routers will be marked down by 10% to those lucky enough to be holding one of their coupons. Don't have a coupon? Don't worry they are not...

You might remember that back in June I got word that Skil would no longer be selling their XBench in the state of California. This was due to new composite wood regulations pasted in the state that the Xbench did not meet. It was said back in June that new XBench models would be released, but that were not intended to be direct replacements to the original. Because of this, the new models seem to lack some of the key features that made the Xbench, the Xbench. While the Original XBench could be enhanced past just...