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"   Goldblatt: Blade Runner   What it is: One of our favorite tools at the show also had the coolest name. The Blade Runner is a drywall cutting tool with two halves held in place with powerful rare earth magnets. Each half sits on one side of the drywall panel, so they move in tandem. As you push the pieces, embedded circular blades score both sides of the sheet at once. A company rep told us he had taken the tool to a drywall contractors&amp;#039; union hall in Philadelphia, where he told the pros that he could cut a panel faster than they could using the traditional score-and-snap method. The contractors loudly disagreed--but they were silenced when the Blade Runner won the challenge. Goldlbatt Tool  Rapid Tools: Rapid Warrior   What it is: Like a bundle of blades in your back pocket, the Rapid Warrior combines a folding utility knife and a handle with a reciprocating saw blade. Use the utility knife for myriad cutting tasks, then switch it out for a beefy recip blade for demanding work. Reciprocating saw blades can be surprisingly efficient when operated as hand tools--we&amp;#039;ve used them to cut brush, lumber, small pipes and tubing. Rapid Tools  C.H. Hanson: Precision Ball Level   What it is: The first tool of its kind, this level uses a precision aviation ball instead of bubbles in liquid-filled vials. The inventor took inspiration from watching his son play a flight-simulation video game, and modeled his device after the horizon indicator in a plane&amp;#039;s cockpit. The resulting tool measures plumb and level, and also calculates angles and compound angles when determining pitch. It combines for a skill set that the average level can&amp;#039;t touch--and its black and white ball looks pretty cool, too. C.H. Hanson   style=&amp;quot;background-color:#333;&amp;quot;&amp;amp;gt; Top 15 New Tools from the 2009 National Hardware Show  --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt;  --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt;  --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt;  --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt;  --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt;  RELATED STORIES * PLUS: 50 Tools Everyone Should Own  * ABUSIVE LAB TEST: Best Staple Guns  * EARLIER: 10 Gifts for the Tool Lover  * FOLLOW US: PopMech is Now on Twitter!  * FRIEND US: Find PM on Facebook     Gorilla Glue: Gorilla Epoxy   What it is: Gorilla Epoxy is a simple two-part epoxy that is dispensed from a double barrel syringe. Squirt it, mix it together and apply as a patch or filler. It resists water and solvents, and fills gaps to handle those joints when your workmanship is less than perfect. Gorilla Glue  Rockwell: Compact 18-Volt Combo Kit   What it is: This kit combines an 18-volt drill/driver and an impact driver to deliver a potent one-two punch for all drilling and fastening applications. The compact batteries charge quickly, but as our 18-volt drill/driver lab test proved, some of those small batteries have a shorter life span. Not so here--we had enough juice to drill dozens of pilot holes and fill them with 2-inch lag screws.  Rockwell  MTD Products: The Troy-Bilt Pack Horse  What it is: The Troy-Bilt Pack Horse is a heavy-duty wheelbarrow powered by a gas engine and a hydrostatic transmission. That means it&amp;#039;s engineered more like one of the company&amp;#039;s zero-turn mowers rather than your typical garden cart. The muscular machine hauls up to 500 pounds. MTD Products   style=&amp;quot;background-color:#333;&amp;quot;&amp;amp;gt; Top 15 New Tools from the 2009 National Hardware Show  --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt;  --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt;  --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt;  --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt;  --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt;  RELATED STORIES * PLUS: 50 Tools Everyone Should Own  * ABUSIVE LAB TEST: Best Staple Guns  * EARLIER: 10 Gifts for the Tool Lover  * FOLLOW US: PopMech is Now on Twitter!  * FRIEND US: Find PM on Facebook     Mayhew Tools Cat&amp;#039;s Paw Deck Wrecker   What it is: Chalk this tool up to necessity being the mother of invention: When ripping up old decking one day, the developer of the Deck Wrecker wasn&amp;#039;t able to get enough leverage using a typical pry bar to pull up the planks. He sketched out a tool with a fulcrum that straddled the deck joist and used a pair of fang-like pry bars to yank up the board from both sides of the joist. Ever since, decks have been wrecked with great effect. Mayhew Tools  United Gilsonite Laboratories: ZAR Deck and Siding Sealer   What it is: ZAR Deck and Siding Clear Wood Sealer and Natural Toner Base is water-based right down to the bio-cide that prevents mildew from forming on decks and siding. It helps the environment by reducing fumes released to the atmosphere--and also by enabling wood to last as long as possible. United Gilsonite Laboratories  Nail Jack Tools: Nail Jack   What it is: A hybrid between pliers and a nail-removal tool called a cat&amp;#039;s paw, the Nail Jack can easily yank out nails, staples and brads with a firm grip and a quick rock backwards or sideways. What we really like, though, is that it&amp;#039;s tough enough to be hammered down into the wood surrounding a buried nail head. The chisel-edged jaws sink in and snag the stubborn fastener, and the offset handles give plenty of knuckle-saving clearance when jacking the nail out of its hole.  Nail Jack Tools   style=&amp;quot;background-color:#333;&amp;quot;&amp;amp;gt; Top 15 New Tools from the 2009 National Hardware Show  --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt;  --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt;  --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt;  --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt;  --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt; --&amp;amp;gt;  RELATED STORIES * PLUS: 50 Tools Everyone Should Own  * ABUSIVE LAB TEST: Best Staple Guns  * EARLIER: 10 Gifts for the Tool Lover  * FOLLOW US: PopMech is Now on Twitter!  * FRIEND US: Find PM on Facebook     Fiskars: Telescoping Lopper   What it is: The Telescoping Power-Lever Bypass Lopper has a compound action jaw to deliver tremendous cutting power. Its handles telescope outward to help reach branches that would normally require you to get a ladder. Unlike other sloppy screw-threaded extension handles we&amp;#039;ve seen elsewhere, these telescoping arms slide into position and lock firmly with a flip-down clamp. Fiskars   L.S. Starrett: Digital Micrometer   What it is: L.S. Starrett&amp;#039;s 796 digital micrometer may be a precision instrument, but it&amp;#039;s built to take a beating. It can withstand being submerged in water, battered by flying dust or splattered by cutting lubricants. It converts between metric and US units, determining miniscule measurements accurate to ten-thousandths of an inch. L.S. Starrett  General Tools and Instruments: Mechanical Lighted Pickup Tool   What it is: Mechanical pickup tools are invaluable when you&amp;#039;ve dropped a tiny screw behind the dashboard or, say, a wedding band into the sink&amp;#039;s garbage disposer. The LED tips on these 12-, 24- and 36-inch tools make it even easier to find the fallen part. A flexible shaft helps the grabber snake through tight spaces. 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Among the innovations in its new Big Trex stepladder are an extra-wide tread that easily holds your foot when turned sideways and a large &amp;quot;Air Deck&amp;quot; paint tray that extends upward to help you work on high rungs without bending over. The Air Deck contains concentric recesses that accept two sizes of paint cans. It has a magnetic tray for small parts, and plenty of holes and hooks to store other tools. The ladder&amp;#039;s X-shaped hinge can be snapped into place without pinching your fingers. More new products contain other exciting features--the Sumo Stance extension ladder, for instance, has a spirit vial on the rung to help you determine when the ladder is level. Little Giant  Generac Power Systems: XG Series Portable Generators   What it is: Generac&amp;#039;s new portable generators feature a new, &amp;quot;intelligent&amp;quot; Power Bar. It monitors the wattage the user is drawing from the tool--so if you just have to plug in the beer fridge when the power goes out, this smart tool will warn you if its power consumption risks overloading the machine. Illuminated control panels aid visibility in the dark, and GFCI outlets have weather-resistant cover plates.  Generac Power Systems  MJSI: HydroRight Dual Flush Converter   What it is: The HydroRight dual-flush retrofit kit converts a standard toilet into a dual-flush toilet in minutes. A dual-flush lets you choose how much water the toilet consumes per flush (this is, hopefully, self-explanatory). The kit replaces the toilet&amp;#039;s flapper and handle, and the conversion causes toilets to use up to 70 percent less water. Installing it is an easy DIY project--certainly easier than replacing the entire commode.  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