It has been a couple of months since I started my 72-Hour kit build, which uses the Bosch Click & Go L-BOXX system to store and organize all of my survival supplies. It was a bit of work in getting all of the supplies together, getting everything organized and publishing the content here on Tool-Rank, but in the end I feel better prepared to handle a disaster of any kind.

Akro-Mils is the go-to brand for storage for a wide variety of storage solutions. Their products are well made and have a warranty to back that up, not to mention that they are also made in the USA. For all of the reasons above you can understand that their products are priced a little higher than your Chinese knock-offs.

Bosch is in a unique position as a company to really help out the victims of hurricane Sandy, and they have committed $340,000 in aid to do just that. Not only is Bosch a huge power tool company that can aid in the rebuilding efforts with their tools, but Bosch is also a leader in home heating, solar, and more. Teaming up with Lowe's, GM and Habitat for Humanity, they will be sending out 24 'Mobile Response Units' to the areas affected by the storm.

Continue on to the official press release to read more about the efforts of Bosch and their employees.

We have been hearing rumors about the new Bosch 4.0 batteries for a few months now and we have even seen some press releases for European tools that picture the new batteries. Now we have received word that the new batteries will hit European stores next month.

We are all moving in the direction of using more cordless tools to get the job done, and more tools means more batteries. Milwaukee has announced a new charger that accepts 6 batteries at once and should make the task of charging a bit easier.

I seems like every year at this time all of the brands like to give stuff away for Christmas, and this year is no exception. Husky is doing one of the larger giveaways and is giving away a prize every day until Christmas.

Here at Tool-Rank it is not always about showcasing the best new tools to hit the market; we also like to show you how you can use the tools you already own in ways you might not have expected. There are always more than one way to solve a problem and when one man needed a lathe, he turned to his mini grinder.

Gorilla Glue recently came out with a new single use tube packaging for their original polyurethane Gorilla Glue formula. The idea is that a person that rarely needs the glue can open up a fresh tube for each project; or stash away a tube in a tool box, glove box, tackle box, etc box when a repair calls. We already know the Gorilla Glue polyurethane formula works, but will the new tubes keep the glue fresh?

Bosch L-Boxx Click & Go Storage System Review (video below) - ToolSkool

I have covered the features of the Bosch L-Boxx system in part of my 72-hour disaster kit build, but we have to hand it to our friends over at ToolSkool for making the most thorough video review of the Bosch L-Boxx and its features. Take a look at their video below.

Win A Bosch Drill Driver/Impact Driver Tool Kit - Ohio Power Tool

What a sweet Christmas present for yourself? Check out the Bosch 2-piece Drill and Impact giveaway that OPT is running on their Facebook page. You have to "Like" their page to enter, but you should like them anyways.

It looks like Makita has really started to build up their 12V lineup, this time with the new VJ01W 12V Max Cordless Jigsaw. The VJ01W has a feature I would have never expected to see on an ultra compact jigsaw, and that is a dust extraction port.