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  • Simplified Crown

    The Cut-N-Crown System features a plastic jig that replicates a molding's spring angle so that you can cut both sides of a miter without resetting the saw.

  • Tight-Space Drill

    With LED lighting and a head length of only 3 3„4 inches, Milwaukee's M18 Cordless 3„8" Right-Angle Drill Driver might make life a bit easier for cabinet installers - or anyone who works in dark cramped quarters.

  • Totally Tool-Free Recip Saw

    If you've ever had to rummage around for a lost Allen key, you'll appreciate Metabo's new ASE18 LTX 18V cordless reciprocating saw.

  • Cooler Than Shorts

    When temperatures soar, why not try a distinctive approach to keeping cool?

  • Toolbits

    Fixed-blade utility knife; drywall repair template; hole saw for can lights; nail puller

  • Adjustable Level

    The Plumb Perfect Level features end gauges that can be dialed in or out to compensate for imperfect framing (or to establish a slope).

  • Easy-Plunge Reciprocating Saw Blade

    The Spyder Bore-Blade looks more like a miniature chain saw than a typical reciprocating saw blade.

  • Patriotic Extension Cords

    As a Syracuse University basketball fan, I insist that all of my lead cords be orange.

  • Precision Countersinking Drill Accessory

    ecause the Smart-Bit predrilling and countersinking tool is designed to perfectly match the shape, head diameter, and head angle of popular screws used for deck building and woodworking, it won't produce mushrooming when used with composites, says the maker.

  • Foolproof Reveals

    There are all sorts of devices for marking reveals, but few are as simple and easy to use as a TrimMaster.