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  • Cordless Siding Cutter

    The EZ Shear SST is designed to cut wood, vinyl, and fiber-cement siding products silently, without electricity and without kicking up a cloud of dust.

  • Multipurpose Knife

    Unlike other snap-blade knives, Tajima’s Driver Cutter has a stiff tip on the front edge of the blade sleeve that can be used to drive slotted screws, remove staples, or pry open paint-can lids.

  • Saw Stabilizer

    With the new DSH-FSC Gas Saw Floor Cart, users of handheld gas saws can make precision cuts that would otherwise require a bulky, walk-behind saw, Hilti says.

  • Back Saver

    The Handle on Demand (HOD) uses suction to provide a convenient handhold on any nonporous surface.

  • Cloud-Free Grinding

    The DustBuddie is a clear plastic shroud that replaces the factory guard on most grinders and - when attached to an effective vacuum - captures 99 percent of the dust generated by grinding, says the maker.

  • 3-in-1 Laser

    Bosch's new GLM 80 laser features a unique "two-axis tilt sensor" that can determine the height of distant objects and perform straight-line measurements.

  • Rent-a-Sprayer

    Graco says its RentalPro Airless Paint Sprayers have been designed to stand up to the rigors of the rental market.

  • Tough Levels

    Though best-known for clamps and layout tools, Bora also makes a full line of spirit levels, which it says can take anything the job site dishes out.

  • Ladder Levelers

    Unlike most leveling devices, the Xtenda-Leg offers an unlimited range of adjustability.

  • Smooth-Cut Jigsaw Blades

    Thanks to teeth that face in two directions, Dual Cut jigsaw blades can perform burr-free cuts on both sides of a workpiece, says the maker.