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Wenger and Alinghi teams up to pack a number of useful features into a compact and sexy multi-tool. Designed and crafted to hold true to Wenger’s commitment of excellence, the Alinghi SUI1 ($175) comes loaded with 21 different functions, including everything from pliers to wire cutters to screw drivers. Unlike some heavy-weight multi-tool, the SUI1 [...]

The name says it all. The Gerber Crucial ($40) is packed with essential components including the fan favorite Gerber Multi-Plier. Its lightweight, compact and stylish design features a v-cut wire cutters, liner lock, thumb stud, a blade with a straight and serrated edge, screw driver heads, a bottle opener and a carabineer. [source]

Perhaps the most attractive features of the Lehr Eco Trimmer & Blower ($180-$210) is the fact that it uses more efficient and safer  Twist ‘n Go propane canister that’s both economical and eco-friendly. These powerful trimmer and blower are equipped with four-stoke IC engine with no choke or priming start-up, and can run up to [...]

Prevent your workpiece from sliding around the workbench with the Rockler Bench Cookies ($12/4-pack). With high-friction rubber surface and highly durable core, the Bench Cookies will raise, grip and stabilize your projects without the use of clamps, while routing, sanding, cutting carving, edging and more.

The Tool Duffel from Urban Outfitters ($38) contains the perfect combination of tools for the urban handyman to perform maintenance and basic repairs around their unit. This 5-piece kit includes a durable canvas and leather duffel that holds a Philips and flat screw driver, tape measure, scissor and hammer.

Whether it’s cutting your lawn or maintaining acres of land, the Cub Cadet Z Force S ($5,500-$6,500) has your back. The zero-turn Z Force S boasts a steering wheel instead of lap bars to turn both the front and the independently controlled back wheels for greater handling and maneuverability. It features a 48 or 60-inch [...]

The Crank Borthers Multi 17 Tool Kit ($23) has just about everything you need for trail- and road-side repairs, sans bottle opener. This tool packs seven hex wrenches, a stainless steel chainbreaker, Phillips and flat head screwdrivers, 8 and 10mm open wrenches, four sizes of spoke wrenches and a Torx T25, all in a compact [...]

A guy can never have enough knives in his collection. Although the Ka-Bar Becker TacTool ($80) technically isn’t a knife, it still fits the profile of a versatile cutting tool. This personal defense tool designed with law enforcement and emergency response team in mind features a partially serrated combo straight edge, 7.75-inch blade constructed of [...]

The 8-in-1 Multi-Screwdriver ($10) offers the convenience of a flashlight and a set of eight precision drivers in one compact package. The integrated, ultra bright, wide-beam LED light illuminates dark, confined areas while the ergonomic, heavy duty handle with screwdriver stems provide maximum torque and slip-resistance. This multi-screwdriver also comes with durable flat and Phillips [...]

Never be stranded in the dark with a dead gadget again. The mPower Emergency Illuminator ($250-$300) is an innovative LED flashlight with a built-in USB port for charging your mobile phone or other devices in an emergency. The Emergency Illuminator is powered by CR123 batteries and packs a reserve cell with a 20-year shelf life. [...]