My Cool Tool gift this year is the "Split Pea" Lighter from County Comm. It's the "world's smallest lighter," a stainless steel tube 1.3" high and 0.5" in diameter. Unscrew… Read the rest of the article: Split Pea Lighter

I bought this Fantastic Ice Scraper in 1982 at a gas station in Wisconsin. It's such a superior scraper that I've been careful to make sure it transferred from disposed-of… Read the rest of the article: Fantastic Ice Scraper

I discovered Bench Cookies at the Rockler woodworking store more than a year ago. Billed as "work grippers," they have smooth plastic sides and textured rubber surfaces on top and… Read the rest of the article: Bench Cookies

I have been using this little vise since my interest in electronics was sparked by Make and Hackaday.com. Before I was just using the standard two-arm alligator-clip and magnifying glass… Read the rest of the article: Mini-Vise

This $11 watch is the simplest and most utilitarian timepiece I have ever worn. It is easy to read, has an adequate (not blinding) illumination, is small, light and comfortable… Read the rest of the article: Casio F91W Wrist Watch

If you are going to give a gift why not make it a useful one? What tools or tool-ish gifts will you be giving this holiday season? Share with us… Read the rest of the article: Holiday Cool Tools Contest

This little saw is excellent, fast cutting, light weight (at 3 oz without the case), and folds up small making it highly portable. It can quickly saw branches and trees… Read the rest of the article: Pocket Chain Saw

Among competitive swimmers that wear goggles four hours a day for weeks on end, the widely accepted gold standard is a type of goggles invented in the 1970s by the… Read the rest of the article: Original Swedish Goggles

This solar-powered LED light comes with suction cups and is incredibly handy. I keep one in the car on the back window, so it's always charged in case of a… Read the rest of the article: Sollight Lightship

I've had this quick-release bike rack for about 6 years with on and off use (no pun intended). I use it with two pannier bags to commute to work carrying… Read the rest of the article: Delta Megarack Post Porter Seatpost Rack

Hours can fly by in the blink of an eye when I am surfing the web. In an effort to regain some footing in this battle against distraction I have… Read the rest of the article: SelfControl

I have discovered that these battery-powered LED Christmas tree lights are really great for camping. They are not really bright, lack the noise from a gas lantern, they are non… Read the rest of the article: Camping with Battery Powered LED Christmas Lights

For the past 6 months I have been using the cat eye orbit wheel light. It clips onto my bicycle wheel spokes. By squeezing the housing the light turns on.… Read the rest of the article: Cat Eye Orbit Bike Light

Here at Cool Tools we love things that really work. But what happens when a great tool ceases to function? Do you just throw it away and buy a new… Read the rest of the article: The Best Tool Warranties

I first used this bottle scraper twenty years ago when boarding with a family in the Netherlands. At the time, Dutch pudding came in glass jars similar to traditional milk… Read the rest of the article: Bottle Scraper

Storing food in plastic containers is an imperfect solution. Not only is there the risk of the plastic contaminating the food, but it also tends to stain and retain the… Read the rest of the article: SnapWare Glasslock

The GeekDesk is the best and most versatile desk I have found for my home office. It uses an electric motor to switch from sitting to standing position, and after… Read the rest of the article: GeekDesk

This harness keeps large-lensed cameras (full sized SLR's) tight to your body as you go through rough country. It prevents the camera from swinging wildly in a bag or around… Read the rest of the article: Cotton Carrier Camera System

The Pumpking Gutter is a drill bit that is much much better at cleaning out a pumpkin than a spoon. We used the device last night to clean out 5… Read the rest of the article: Pumpkin Gutter

The Knipex Pliers Wrench is best described in the US as a smooth-faced channel lock plier/wrench. Or, as a pliers-handled crescent wrench. I have a set of 3 different sizes… Read the rest of the article: Knipex Pliers Wrenches