Putting The Handy In Hand Tools
Ready Tools Self-Storing Socket System
Keeping a socket handy with your ratchet driver has never been easier. Pop off the quick-release end cap and the Ready Ratchet and a metal tray slides out holding seven of the most popular socket sizes. Ready Tools also offers a screwdriver with the same storage system.
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Ready Products, Inc.
Website: www.ready-tools.com
Seatek Fold-A-Saw
The Fold-A-Saw is a full-sized hacksaw that can be folded up into a compact unit for storage. The saw features storage area for small blades and lightweight aluminum and steel construction.
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Seatek Co. Inc.
Phone: 203-324-0067
E-mail: info@seatekco.com
Website: www.seatekco.com
Starrett Hardware Bi-Metal Hacksaw Blades
The Starrett Bi-Metal saw technology combines two strips of high-speed steel wires sandwiched in a flexible backing. The blades cut 20 percent faster and last 22 percent longer than standard hacksaw blades.
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L.S. Starrett Company
Phone: 978-249-3551
Website: www.starrett.com
Superknife Utility Knife and UltraShear
The Hobby Superknife accepts standard #11 blades and features a quick-release design for changing blades. The UltraShear is an anvil-style cutter designed to use contractor-grade utility knife blades.
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Superknife
7498 E. Monte Cristo Ave. Suite 102
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Phone: 480-348-0544
Website: www.superknives.com
Rhino Pry Bars
The Rhino features a 17-position adjustable head that allows you to work in areas no other pry bar can reach. The design requires less force than traditional pry bars and can move up to 300 pounds.
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C.H. Hanson Company
Toll-free: 800-827-3398
Website: www.chhanson.com
Bionic Wrench
The LoggerHead Bionic Wrench grips bolts with equal pressure on all sides. The 8-inch model adjusts to 16 sizes, from 7/16 to 3/4-inch and fits metric bolts from 11 to 20mm. Just squeeze the cushioned handles to get a strong, non-slip grip on bolts.
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LoggerHead Tools LLC
Toll-free: 888-564-4374
E-mail: customercare@loggerheadtools.com
Website: www.loggerheadtools.com
LockJaw Self-Adjusting Pliers
The LockJaw's design provides all the versatility of standard locking pliers with unparalleled ease of operation. They adjust to lock automatically on thick or thin objects, offering one-handed operation with no adjustment knobs to turn.
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LockJaw LLC
PO Box 285
Crystal Lake, IL 60039-0285
Website: www.lockjawpliers.com
Wrist Mag
Keep tiny screws, nails, fasteners, driver bits and more close at hand with WristMag's magnetic nylon wristbands.
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WristMag
Website: www.wristmag.com
Construction Dolly
The Construction Dolly is an ideal way to move large, unweildy materials such as sheets of drywall around a construction site.
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QA Worldwide
Website: www.cableclamp.com
Note: This product will be available in 2006
Fix-A-Hole
Repair holes in drywall easily with this kit from Shockwave Enterprises. Cut grooves on either side of the hole, insert the perforated plastic disc, turn and secure using construction adhesive and a zip-tie. Just remove the zip tie when the adhesive dries and fill in the hole with drywall mud.
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Fix-A-Hole kits are available from JNK Products
Website: www.jnkproducts.com/fix-a-hole.htm
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