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Fine pointed tool

Radiator Hose Pick

Evolved electric sander

Dewalt Random Orbital Sander

Better bits

Power Bits

Icebreaker extraordinaire

Razor-Back 4-Inch Ice Scraper

IT screwdriver set

Kraftform Kompakt 11 Screwdriver Set

Locks-at-any-angle knife

Seber Racheting Knife

Still the best batteries

Eneloop Rechargeable Batteries

Tile remover

Spyder Scraper

The greatest Army invention

P-38 Can Opener

Moves a lot of air

Ridgid AM2550 Air Mover

Upgrade your Maglite

Maglite/Niteize LED Upgrade

Simple PVC saw

PVC Cable Saw

Tear apart anything

Artillery Pry Bar System

Screwed up pliers

Screw Pliers

Powerful, pocketable penlight

4Sevens Preon 2 Penlight

Perfect guides

Transfer Punches

Offset drill adapter

Milwaukee Off-Set Power Screwdriver Head

Easy oil filter removal

Oil Filter Socket Set

Silicone tape

Rescue Tape

Tough kevlar work gloves

Tuffcoat Work Gloves

Pocket fresnel lens

Wallet Magnifier

Slip N Snip Folding Scissors

Mess free fueling

No-Spill Gas Can

Ultralight folding knife

Baladeo 22g and 34g Knife

Enlightened tweezers

Carson Lighted Magnigrip Tweezers

Resistant dip coating

Hilltronix H-200 Dip Coating

Hand forged hatchet

Husqvarna Hatchet

Cheaper wobble wedges

Nelson's Wood Shims

Do-it-all steel bar

Hyde 9-1/2-inch Pry Bar Scraper

Say AAAAHHH and fix things

Non-Sterile Tongue Depressors

Shovel with leverage

Kodiak Roofer's Blade

Crafty stainless steel hook

Steel Spring Hook

All-purpose cobbler's glue

Barge Cement

Hold anything mount

Mini-Vise

Christmas light fixer

Light Keeper Pro

Zip tie perfection

Cable Tie Gun

Stick anywhere solar-powered LED

SolLight LightShip

Christmas lights while camping

Camping with Battery Powered LED Christmas Lights

Synchronized electrical outlet

iVac Automated Vacuum Switch

Laser based measuring tool

Leica Disto 2 Laser Distance Measurer

Multi-purpose machete

Gator Machete Junior

Rock N Roller MultiCart R2 Micro

Leak absorbing expanding sandbag

Stormtec Stormbags

Hand held speed checker

Pocket Radar

Indispensable fastening wire

Stainless Steel Locking Wire

Essential multi-function ski equipment

Voile Ski Strap

DIY Contest Winner

Hand Lights

Essential wrench

Vise-Grip Locking Wrench

Coin-sized Pocket Screwdrivers

Water activated cloth

Heininger Commutemate Instacloth

Sailing tool

Davis Deluxe Rigging Knife

Rental tool contest submission

Diamond Core Saw

Cord organizer

Cord Pro

Multipurpose cleaning brush

Rubba Scrubba

Crutch accessory

Crutch Pocket

Slim skeleton knife

Bird & Trout Knife

Catchall bowl

Magnet Parts Tray

Collapsible hand truck

Magna Cart

Pocket-friendly tech tool

Swiss Army Victorinox CyberTool 29

Magnetic wrist bands

MagnoGrip

Cheap & efficient PVC cutter

Klein Tools Cutter

Math-free measuring

Rack Ruler

Cheap, small knife care

Gerber Pocket Sharpener

Top AA Flashlight

4Sevens Quark

Versatile fastener

Parachute Cord

Mobile tool organizer

Nantucket Diddy Bagg

Tough plastic test tubes

Baby Soda Bottles

Mini folding knife

Buck 305 Lancer

Bucketless bailing

West Marine Manual Bilge Pump

Pegboard hook retainers

Peg Locks

Easy-open ring

A&P Mechanic's Cable Key Ring

Handiest bike tool

Park Tool AWS-1

Rescue multitool

Boker Plus Cop Tool

Glue for clothing

TearMender

Rustproof aquatic knife

Spyderco Atlantic Salt

Cheap, disposable blades

Derma-Safe Folding Utility Knife

Angled, wide-beam task light

Zebra Headlamp

Emergency wreck-pick-pry tool

Halligan Bar

Cheap, keychain LED

Streamlight Nano

Stabilizing plastic shim

Wobble Wedge

Quick info via graphics

Visual Aid

Quick, easy tie-down

Rope Ratchet

Battery replacements & upgrades

Primecell

Heavy-duty wash basins

Bus Boxes

Malleable, tight-fitting hexing

Pivot Head Hex Wrenches

Folding, mini step-up

E-Z Foldz Turtle Stool

Red/white torch w/adjustable brightness

Skylite LED

Knot substitute

Nite Ize Figure 9 Carabiner

Two-color LED torch

Pilot's Flashlight

Weighs big packages & food

Weighs big packages & food

Surfer's multi-tool

The Tool

Classic, heavy-duty cable ties

Ty-Rap Zip Ties

Easy-to-grip moving belt

Strap-A-Handle

Converts buckets to air-tight containers

Gamma Seal Lid

Lightweight, heavy-duty multi-tool

Leatherman Skeletool

Stick-ons, boosts visibility

SOLAS Marine Reflective Tape

Dual-sided carabiner

Nite Ize S-Biner

Key-ring multi-tool

Swiss Tech Micro-Plus 8-In-1

Heavy-duty Velcro ties

Velcro One-Wrap

Guide to lifehacking

Upgrade Your Life

Affordable, everyday cleaning cloths

Microfiber Cleaning Towels in Bulk

Pocket-size driver

Teeny Turner

Cordless, self-igniting soldering iron

Weller Portasol Portable Butane Soldering Kit

Pocket-sized driver/Allen set

Doc Allen's VersaTool

Ultra-bright mini-torch

Fenix L1D-CE Flashlight

How to cook, clean & live via vinegar

Vinegar

Compact splinter remover

Field Tweezers

Simultaneously power up multiple tools

Craftsman Auto Switch

Pay-it-forward sun-powered torch

Solar BoGoLight

Wallet-size multi-tool

Credit Card Survival Tool

Keychain-size, steel pocket utensils

Atwood Mini Tools

Time passage via the natural world

ECOlogical Calendar

Grip for removing fishhooks & small items

Hookout

Super-bright, dual-output torch conserves juice

SureFire A2 Aviator Light

Professional, shock-absorbing hammer

Stiletto TiBone Titanium Hammer

Slim blade & wallet

Zippo Money Clip Pocket Knife

Cheap, mini-tool storage

Viewtainer

Safer, swift package penetration

OpenX Dual-Blade Package Opener

Ultra-loud, all-weather noisemaker

Storm Whistle

A strong hold on brake fluid

Seal-All Adhesive & Sealant

Classic urban survival multi-tool

Leatherman Micra

Wall wart solution

Yellow-Jacket 5 Outlet Adapter

Super large plastic bags

Ziploc Big Bags

Superior textile cutter

Engel Hot Knife

Small precision

Pocket Caliper

Easiest pipe cutter

Ratcheting Tube and Pipe Cutter

Best backyard astronomy aid

Green Laser Pointer

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Moving Heavy Things

Essential screw-aid

Magnetic Drive Guide

Another way to have your tools 'always on'

Tool Belt

Unbreakable trash bags

Demo Bag

Electricity finder

Fluke VoltAlert

Best chainsaw

Stihl Chainsaw 280

Quick strong tie downs

NRS Heavy Duty Cam Straps

Extra sticky duct tape

Gorilla Tape

Moving up

Hi-Lift Jack

Tight gripper

Parallel Jaws Pliers

How to move five tons

Johnson Bar, or Pry Truck

Human-powered driver

Three Jaw Brace

Light dolly

Nylon Hand Truck

Household driver

Skil iXO Palm Screwdriver

Maximizing ladder usefulness

Ladder Levelers

Custom-length bungee cords

Python Bungee Kit

Compact multi-purpose ladder

Little Gorilla Ladder

Cool stuff catalog

X-treme Geek

Heavy duty cutter

Olfa Carpet Cutter

Superior nail puller

Nail Puller

Lifting Straps

Forearm Forklift

Better ViseGrips

LockJaw Self-Adjusting Pliers

Sheetrock moving aid

Stanley Panel Carry

Cable adjuster

Fourth Hand Tool

Ultimate recovery

How to Find Lost Objects

Ultimate Home Wiring Tester

Ideal Suretest

Drywall Construction Aid

Free Hands Drywall Cleats

Plastic Bender

FTM - FS24 Free Standing Heater

Plastic Edge Smoother

Vargus UV-1

Paint Roller Cleaner

Wagner Roller Washer

Best Nail Puller

SharkGrip

Corner Mitering Fastener

Pinch Dogs

Spackling Assistant

Hawkmate

Japanese Hand Saws

Kugihiki Flush-Cutting Saw

Reciprocating Blade for Tight Spaces

Multi-Master Tool

Hardened Tool Steel Bits In a Small 4mm Drive Configuration

Wiha Microbits

Heavy-duty tool portability

Veto Pro Pac Tool Bag

Most reliable micro-measurer

Mitutoyo Digital Calipers

Nimble small circular saw

Skil 5-1/2-inch Saw

Bargain hand-powered driver

Craftsman Ratcheting Screwdriver

Parcel bands

Four Way Rubberbands

Handiest pry bar and nail puller

Japanese Tiger Paw/Pry Bar

Heavy duty release mechanism

Seacatch

Powerful scissors/snips

Titanium Nitride Shop Snip

Non-marring scraper

Lil Chizler

Best screws

McFeely's Square Drive Screws

Easy, secure hollow wall mounts

Toggler Wall Anchor

A better staple gun

Forward Action Stapler

Heavy duty band maker

Straptite

Super-brightest flashlights

SureFire G2 Light

Human powered high torque

Impact Driver Wrench

Dirt cheap clamps

Clamptite

Turtle Light

Bargain pocket knife

Snap Blade Knife

What painters use

3M Masking Tape Dispenser

Precise metal saw

Dewalt Multi-Cutter Saw

Cadillac of screwdrivers

Ratcheting Screwdriver

Instant long arms

Velstrap

Instant cable wraps

Velcro Grip Ties

Tenacious wrench

Knipex Cobra Pliers

Fastest sheetrock saw

Drill Saw

Hole expander

T-reamer

The other half of a knife

Spyderco Sharpmaker

Old reliable

Vise-grips

Cheap huge tote bag

Ikea Tote Bag

Heavy-duty erector sets

Strong-Ties

Revitalize loose screws

Mr. Grip

Shirtpocket database of tech info

Pocket Ref

The ultimate hardware store

McMaster-Carr Online Catalog

Borrowable Tools

Tool Lending Libraries

Portable flameless soldering iron

Portasol

Handy electronic source

Mouser Electronics

Digital tape measure

Dimensionator

See-thru repair

Transparent Duct Tape

The ultimate dry

The Absorber

Reliable professionaly razor sharp edges

Tormek Sharpening System

Least expensive scissor sharpener

Smiths Jiff V Sharpener

Which glue to use?

This to That

Simple, dependable, vital

Offset Screwdriver

How to use fasteners

Carroll Smith's Nuts, Bolts, Fasteners and Plumbing Handbook

Enhanced power drill

Panasonic Impact Driver

Very long nimble fingers

Flexible Pick Up Gripper

Simple emergency sump pump

Pumps-a-lot Water Pump

Affordable highly-evolved pocketknife

Myerchin Lightknife

Compact all-in-one

Switchblade Screwdriver

Modest quantities of unusual materials

Small Parts

Duct tape without the residue

Gaffer's Tape

Gigantic twist ties

Griptwist

Quick self-binding wrap

Stretch Wrap

Small is beautiful

Jeweler Screwdrivers

Fastest way to open shrink wraps

EZ-CD Opener

For light in tight places

StylusReach Flexible Flashlight

Best multiple-bit screwdriver

Picquic Sixpac

Maximize contents held in tube containers

Tube Wringer

Most astonishing miniature light so far

SureFire LED Light

The source for model makers

Micro-Mark

Better than a come-along or winch

Griphoist (Tirfor) Hand Winch

Better than razor blades

Fiskars Rotary Cutter

Ulitmate Knife, Compass, Monocular and Belt Holder

One Highly-Evolved Belt Kit

A knife that will get through security

Utili-Key

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