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The Cordless Reciprocating Saw has got to be one of Mankind’s greatest ever inventions. Being a landscaper by trade affords me a somewhat unique perspective on power tools. I am typically – we’re talking 99.99% of the time – outdoors. At times, in fact, we are hundreds of feet from electrical power sources. I find myself in narrow trenches with pipe to cut, sometimes 2 feet below ground. I have a patching kit that can perform the patching process, no sweat. What I don’t have is the room nor the horsepower to cut that hard pipe with a small saw. The roots chip at my skin and the space is agonizingly tight. What do I do? I lay this nice long saw with its blade right on the pipe and I pull a trigger. “Voila!” the pipe is cut. Let me add that the same saw cut those interfering roots as well, on the way down. And this is merely one small way a landscaper – much less a plumber, electrician or carpenter can use what we call the Sawzall. Battery technology has also developed a phenomenal power – these are no longer toys, but real tools in real time that can do nearly what the electrical corded units can do. I never leave home without one of these.

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Like everyone, I hate a messy project area. Also, like everyone, I hate walking back and forth to no matter where the tool I forgot is located. The Bucket Boss Tool Organizer is a fabulous solution to both of these problems. Numerous side pockets and a deep inner body, all draped around your typical 5 gallon bucket allow an impressive number of tools and parts to stay within arm’s reach at all times. Running back and forth can be cut into tiny events, owing to a combination of just a bit of pre-planning and a lot of tools and parts. This baby can hold them all. From drills and bits to screws and nails, the bucket organizer really fits a collected person’s needs like a glove. These bucket organizers were originally begun as garden and landscaping aids – owing to the multifarious needs of that trade. But the common sense of this unit appealed quickly to a wider range of trades, from p[plumbing to electrical contractors to carpenters and fixit guys in general. These are a ready and wholesome addition to any tool ensemble.

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This 90 Piece Drill Bit Assortment is the perfect centralized space for just about any purpose and electric or battery-powered drill could want/ From drilling paddles for wood to masonry and steel drilling bits, to ratchets and Philips and regular screwdriver bits, compete with an extension, this set up is a moderately-priced, but still-total accompaniment for nearly every household or even commercial need. Coring bits for cutting circles into wood are also tossed into a stunning complete collection. I have purchased various of these, myself, in my far more commercial life and I never am without a complete set, much the same as this one. This is a lifetime purchase and at a great price.

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This very useful Tool Logic SL1 is lightweight and extremely durable and offers a unique combination of functions: First, it has a razor sharp 3-Inch blade, perfect for endless uses around the house and even in the road. or camping. Secondly it has this brilliant LED flashlight with a magnetic base. The flashlight can be removed from its sleeve and attach to metal surfaces via it’s magnet for hands-free use. This product is perfect for outdoor sports like hunting or camping. Bear in mind, it also has a loud emergency signal, also a part of the overall product. The flashlight is waterproof for shallow immersion, so it’s ideal for use in wet environments. It makes a great addition to the to any pack or tool kit and makes an amazing accompaniment for camping, hunting, fishing or just about any place one typically could use any or all of the items included. This is a neat knife, in short, perfect for the outdoor guy.

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I admit to a bias in my choices of apparatus for drilling, screwing things in and taking things apart. I prefer a bit of power, personally. This 19.5 Volt Kawasaki Cordless Drill offers not only that extra strength but it also features a second battery – something which one just about always goes and gets to his dismay later after purchasing almost any power tool. Fast recharging systems rock, also, which this one also has. I have used many smaller electric screwdrivers for door jambs, fencing and the likes, but I also prefer my drills, owing to the greater torque, sure, but also because, well – they can drill too! This is a gorgeous little powerful unit, with some nice parts for working right away. I really like this set-up.

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I found this little unit fascinating, I will say right now. This Campbell Hausfeld PW13 operates at 1,300 PSI, which is more than enough to clean pretty much anything, yet not so powerful it will eat the paint off a car. In the past, our Pressure Washers, as professionals, were monster large units with 3,000 + PSI which could pretty much peel bark. We would use them on cleaning trucks and often find we had done damage.

Another absolute plus about this little unit, aside from its price, is the fact that it totes around easily and is run electrically. Durable and problem-free, I really like this unit a lot. It cleans cement and brick, siding, decks and pretty much anything in just a smidgeon less time. Nice little unit with many rave reviews in the users commentary section. For the price, this is a winner.

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Of all the great cordless tools of this new battery-powered era upon us now, I don’t believe I have gotten as much sheer pleasure out of any tool more than this Cordless Power Saw. So inured are we to the constancy of lugging around extension cords into unlikely and remote areas, complete with their bulk and their accidents, these lighter-weight yet still more than adequately powerful saws are the answer to a handyman’s prayers.

Take on a fencing project without the cord! Just flick a switch and she’s running! Cut any lengthwise piece of lumber without the cord hanging up on something or else worrying about electrocution from snipping the cird at a thoughtless moment. (And I have lots of those!) These are delightful, efficient and very clean-running units with ample power to last. I am in love.

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The Joby Gorillatoech is a stunningly simple helper. This amazingly simple little lighting gizmo is the state of the art in helping light up hard to get to, hard to light up areas which once were just the next thing to impossible to provide illumination for. Forget being lucky enough to find something to hang the old “Mechanic’s Light” onto – this one attaches in every cinceiveable position to almost any surface and is as movable within any confines as one can imagine.

Pop it under the car hood like the above when checking the engine, attach it to the bedpost for lights out reading, secure it to a tree branch to illuminate your campsite, or straighten the legs and use it as a hand held flashlight while walking the dog. Powerful magnetic and highly flexible feet allow the picture above, while the ability to wrap the legs around branches, say, or bedposts make it perfect around the house.

Up to 65 lumens adjustable intensity allows you to dictate the level of brightness for use in any scenario. The integrated dimmer switch allows you to control power and brightness with a twist of the wrist.

The Gorillatorch is a brilliant gift for the enthusiast: auto repair, home improvement, camping/outdoor, and creative lighting. The possibilities are endles.

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The Ten Tined Manure Fork By Ames True Temper

Ok, this next tool up there is for outdoor people. While the very title of “Manure Fork” may not rouse one into a vicious speeding mad dash trip to a store for immediate purchase, a little information about this incredibly handy item is in order. Then, perhaps you might want to dash down – or order from here. Manure forks are obviously forks with more tines a bit closer together. Used originally for moving manure, the closeness of the tines meant less droppage and the far less bulky tineage worked far better and was much less exhausting than a big shovel.

What many may not realize is just how many outdoor uses a tool like this has. It is absolutely perfect for picking up leaves, for example. Every labor-saving element it possesses regarding manure and its movement (pardon the pun), can be resurrected in fields as diverse as handling mulches, raking and gathering leaves and even grass clippings. Curved and bevel-pointed at the end, it scoops a surprising amount of debris in a far more manageable and easier-to-operate form than with the wider and more cumbersome shovels. It is therefore a lighter version of the shovel with less head weight. For anything requiring time and energy and which this can help, the benefits soon become very obvious. Referring back to my landscaping days, tools like this were early acquisitions in tool-gathering. These things are just wonderful.

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The Black and Decker ReadyWrench is a  handy item, a hugely popular choice among wrench-turners who long for a way of taking one tool outside and getting the job done with a minimum of parts to lose or find equally-challenging troubles with. While it does not supply everything which a true socket set with ratcheting hardware would supply, it is more than adequate for a homeowner facing the standard numbers of projects requiring wrenching. Having used this tool in landscaping as well, I can assure you its utility is pretty awesome.

The ReadyWrench features two rotating heads that easily adjust and click into place–just spin the heads to find the socket size you’re looking for. For further convenience, the heads detent at 45 and 90 degrees, so the ReadyWrench can be used like a ratchet for continuous turning.

With its short-pin design, the ReadyWrench replaces both one-and two-inch-deep sockets. It easily slides over nuts tightened down on long bolts where even a two-inch-deep or longer socket will not fit.

The ReadyWrench offers 16 socket options–5/16 inch, 3/8 inch, 7/16 inch, 1/2 inch, 9/16 inch, 5/8 inch, 11/16 inch, 3/4 inch, 8mm, 10mm, 11mm, 13mm, 14mm, 16mm, 17mm, and 19mm–in other words, all the standard and metric sizes you need to handle most any project. Additionally, there are color-coded laser markings on the side of each socket for easy reference (metric = blue; standard = red).

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