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Here is another simple to enter Twitter giveaway for you guys and gals. Sears is giving away a great starter package for any woodworker, homeowner or DIYer. The total value of the prize is worth over $700 and consists of: One (1) Craftsman 10” Laser Miter Saw (#21236) One (1) Craftsman Digital Miter Gauge (#29939) One (1) Craftsman 30 pc Router Bit Set (#26366) One (1) Craftsman Bar Clamp (#31484) One (1) Craftsman Base Plunge Router (#17540) One (1) Craftsman 10” Table...

Tools Of The Trade magazine, Lenox Tools, and a number of other sponsors have teamed up to offer the Site Commander Ultimate Work Truck to one lucky winner. The Site Commander is more then just a tool hauling truck; it includes almost everything you would need to be a mobile office, including a total of three computers. My favorite part of the truck is the tricked out on-board Segway X2, and the crazy built in computer work stations. The total prize is valued at over $100,000 because not only are you getting...

Have I convinced you to use twitter yet? Probably not, but all the contests and giveaways that can be found on twitter might make it hard to pass up. Just recently I won a 6 pack of Liquid Wrench sprays by answering a simple question during one of the Liquid Wrench giveaways, and in my last post I talked about the contest Craftsman is running. Liquid Wrench, like a number of other companies, has turned to Twitter to help get free/cheap advertising. One of the easiest ways to get your name out...

I was out of commission yesterday due to a headache that would not go away, but today I am back and I bring news of a snow blower giveaway. Craftsman is going to be giving away one snow blower to a single user who will be randomly selected from all eligible entries. Unlike most giveaways where you might win a pre-selected prize, in this giveaway you get to choose which model snow blower you would like to win (with a retail value up to $1,130) . You can find your desired snow...

Want some free tools? Of course you do. Well, every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday until November 4th, Cabinet Makers Suipply will be giving away free FastCap tools. Now you can win those cool FastCap Pocket Chisels we talked about in the past. Rules Must be located in the USA. Follow @cabinetsupply on Twitter (http://twitter.com/cabinetsupply) Retweet the tweet made at 8AM(Pacific Time) from @CabinetSupply to enter to win that product. Check the list of @fastcap products we are giving away (below)...

The Lenox Hackman cut an entire double decker bus in half recently in Fradly, UK using a Lenox T2 blade. If you can guess how long it took the Hackman to cut through the bus, you could win some great gear from Lenox, including a 9 piece Plumbing/Electrician kit, a HACKMAN World Tour T-shirt and a Koozie. All you have to do is give your answer to Lenox on their Facebook page in the HH:MM:SS time format. Contest ends September 30th, 2009. Good Luck. Contest details

Remember the FastCap folding chisels? Fastcap is now offering a complete kit with all four chisels, two putty knives, and a 300/600 grit sharpener. The kit even includes a storage case for an extra line of protection and organization. You can pick up the kit for around $80 online or you can win a set for free. FastCap is giving away one Pocket Chisel Kit to a person chosen at random from all of their Twitter followers and Facebook Fans. So all you have to do is head over to one or...

Twice a year LumberJocks (a woodworking community) hosts build-off contests for its members. Each contest is different and asks the community to build useful and unique woodworking projects. This summer's task is to build a Garden Bench. Whether you live in an apartment or on a grand estate a garden bench is the perfect place to sit, relax, and savour life's gifts. Create the ideal bench for your outside environment and join our Summer Awards! Be sure to describe why you selected the design and show us the finished product in its new...

Do you need tools, but are strapped for cash? Or maybe you're just too cheap to buy them for yourself. If you borrow more tools then you own, now is your chance to get some that you can call your own. CPO Outlets, which sells certified pre-owned tools as well as new tools from all the major brands, is running a bunch of contests this summer. You could win up to $1200 to spend on CPO stores from most of the major brands, including Bosch, DeWalt, Makita, Milwaukee and more. Here is where it gets good... you can...

Lenox is giving away $500 worth of Lenox tools as well as some prizes for the runners up. All you have to do to enter is follow LenoxTools on twitter (and you should already be following ToolRank) or add them on Facebook. Very Simple. Good Luck.