Tool-Rank Editors Picks
Written by Chris Rodenius.
Some tools just have something special about them, something that makes me want to give them some extra recognition. These tools might not get a perfect review, but I saw something in them that made them my personal favorites. That is what makes a Tool-Rank Editors Pick.
Review: SureCan Gas Can – The New Paradigm
Let me tell you a little bit about the SureCan, the best gas can I have ever used. It is a gas can that doesn't leak and doesn’t spill, even when you are trying to use a full, heavy, gas can to fill a small chainsaw tank. But before...
Review: Milwaukee M12 & M18 Cordless LED Lights
A while ago Milwaukee sent me out their M12 LED Stick Light and their M18 LED Flood Light to review, but to be honest, after much testing I couldn't find the words to express how much I love these two light. While I wanted to share a review for...
CordLatch Review: Never Accidently Unplug A Cord Again
It might sound a bit crazy that drilling a hole into your power cord can actually make it better, but that is the idea behind the CordLatch. The CordLatch is a small accessory, that when attached to your cord, solves the problem of unwanted cord to cord unpluggings. ...
Tool-Rank Pick: Anchor Electronics Heat Shrink Tubing Kit
A few years ago I started picking out tools that I liked and gave them some extra recognition, these are known as Tool-Rank Picks. The list of Tool-Rank Picks is rather short and up until now contained only tools, but today I break tradition and add a consumable to...
Coast Rapid Response Knife Is A Tool-Rank Pick
Here at Tool-Rank we often come across great tools that do their jobs well; but only every once in a while do we come across a tool that we absolutely love. Those products deserve some extra recognition and are given the Tool-Rank Pick badge, an award that tells the...
DeWalt ToughSystem Review
I think I have said this before, but when I saw the DeWalt ToughSystem and the features it offered, it was love at first sight. I was already in the market for a modular type storage system/tool box and had been scoping the offerings from the other brands, but...
Ridgid Flip Top Out-Feed Stand Is A Tool-Rank Pick
A good roller stand is must-have for anyone working with long or wide materials, and while the Ridgid Flip Top stand doesn't exactly 'roll', it has a unique design and some great features that make it one of the best portable out-feed stands I have used. Because of the...
Hat Grabber Review
Is is fair or even possible to call a ToolRank Pick just from seeing a product demonstrated in a video? Well, that is pretty much the case for the Hat Grabber. The moment I saw it in action on video I knew it had the potential to be a...
Bosch GCM12SD Axial Glide Miter Saw Video Review
I have wanted to write a review for the Bosch Axial Glide miter saw for a while now, but the saw has so many features, that I thought It would be best to just do a video review. It looks like Bosch really took their time to make sure...
Staedtler 771 1.3mm Mechanical Pencil Review
Remember a few days ago I went on a rant against carpenters pencils? I also talked about my new favorite carpenter pencil replacement, the Staedtler graphite 771. Well, I put together a little video to show you its cool features. The 771 is now my go-to pencil throughout the...
Porter-Cable 12V ClampSaw Reciprocating Saw Review
Introduction Porter-Cable first announced their ultra compact line of 12-volt tools back in August of 2010. They were one of the last of the major brands to make tools in the ultra compact category, but they had a few extra features that set them...
Video: Bosch DareDevil spade bit review
You might remember a past post Bosch introduces their new DareDevil spade bit line, where Bosch introduces a self feeding spade bit.
Spring Tools 32R12-1 1/32 to 2/32-Inch Combination Nail Set
Combination Nail Sets - These Tools Are Ideal For Setting and Countersinking Different Sized Nails and Brads. The Tool Has a Different Sized Nail Set on Each End of the Tool. Professional Painters and Finish Carpenters Love This Tool and Tell Us It's The Perfect Tool To Fix "Shiners"...