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Versatile fastener
Mobile tool organizer
Tough plastic test tubes
Mini folding knife
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Pegboard hook retainers
Easy-open ring
Handiest bike tool
Rescue multitool
Glue for clothing
Rustproof aquatic knife
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Emergency wreck-pick-pry tool
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Quick info via graphics
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Red/white torch w/adjustable brightness
Knot substitute
Two-color LED torch
Weighs big packages & food
Surfer's multi-tool
Classic, heavy-duty cable ties
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Converts buckets to air-tight containers
Lightweight, heavy-duty multi-tool
Stick-ons, boosts visibility
Dual-sided carabiner
Key-ring multi-tool
Heavy-duty Velcro ties
Guide to lifehacking
Affordable, everyday cleaning cloths
Pocket-size driver
Cordless, self-igniting soldering iron
Pocket-sized driver/Allen set
Ultra-bright mini-torch
How to cook, clean & live via vinegar
Compact splinter remover
Simultaneously power up multiple tools
Pay-it-forward sun-powered torch
Wallet-size multi-tool
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Time passage via the natural world
Grip for removing fishhooks & small items
Super-bright, dual-output torch conserves juice
Professional, shock-absorbing hammer
Slim blade & wallet
Cheap, mini-tool storage
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A strong hold on brake fluid
Classic urban survival multi-tool
Wall wart solution
Super large plastic bags
Superior textile cutter
Small precision
Easiest pipe cutter
Best backyard astronomy aid
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Essential screw-aid
Another way to have your tools 'always on'
Unbreakable trash bags
Electricity finder
Best chainsaw
Quick strong tie downs
Extra sticky duct tape
Moving up
Tight gripper
How to move five tons
Human-powered driver
Light dolly
Household driver
Maximizing ladder usefulness
Custom-length bungee cords
Compact multi-purpose ladder
Cool stuff catalog
Heavy duty cutter
Superior nail puller
Lifting Straps
Better ViseGrips
Sheetrock moving aid
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Ultimate recovery
Ultimate Home Wiring Tester
Drywall Construction Aid
Plastic Bender
Plastic Edge Smoother
Paint Roller Cleaner
Best Nail Puller
Corner Mitering Fastener
Spackling Assistant
Japanese Hand Saws
Reciprocating Blade for Tight Spaces
Hardened Tool Steel Bits In a Small 4mm Drive Configuration
Heavy-duty tool portability
Most reliable micro-measurer
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Bargain hand-powered driver
Parcel bands
Handiest pry bar and nail puller
Heavy duty release mechanism
Powerful scissors/snips
Non-marring scraper
Best screws
Easy, secure hollow wall mounts
A better staple gun
Heavy duty band maker
Super-brightest flashlights
Human powered high torque
Dirt cheap clamps
Turtle Light
Bargain pocket knife
What painters use
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Instant cable wraps
Tenacious wrench
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The other half of a knife
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Revitalize loose screws
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The ultimate hardware store
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Portable flameless soldering iron
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The ultimate dry
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Which glue to use?
Simple, dependable, vital
How to use fasteners
Enhanced power drill
Very long nimble fingers
Simple emergency sump pump
Affordable highly-evolved pocketknife
Compact all-in-one
Modest quantities of unusual materials
Duct tape without the residue
Gigantic twist ties
Quick self-binding wrap
Small is beautiful
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For light in tight places
Best multiple-bit screwdriver
Maximize contents held in tube containers
Most astonishing miniature light so far
The source for model makers
Better than a come-along or winch
Better than razor blades
Ulitmate Knife, Compass, Monocular and Belt Holder
A knife that will get through security
