Tool Tether

The Gear Keeper Retractable Lanyard (model RT4-5601) features a rotating belt clip and a 36-inch tether that’s suitable for tools weighing up to a pound. (A beefier model for 2-pound tools is also available.) Prices range from $27 to $35. Separate connectors that allow users to swap out individual tools cost $5.

Hammerhead Industries, 805/658-9922, gearkeeper.com.