Three times a week I get up early to go lift weights with a colleague. One of the main motivations for getting out of bed is the knowledge that I'll… Read the rest of the article: Thermos-Nissan 61-oz Insulated Bottle

There are now over 3,000 reviews of great stuff on Cool Tools. In an effort to make that abundance more useful we've selected the best recommendations in a narrow field,… Read the rest of the article: Cool Tools in the Kitchen

Caving is one of my weirder hobbies. But spending time underground has introduced me to a fascinating array of tools. This includes one of my favorite possessions: the incredibly durable… Read the rest of the article: Swaygo Caving Pack

I've been using my Withings WiFi-enabled scale since 5 Dec 2009, at which point I weighed 246.9 lbs. Today, I weigh 183.5 lbs, and this scale helped me reach my… Read the rest of the article: WiThings WiFi Scale

I've tried several clip-on guitar and banjo tuners over the years, and I finally found the best one: Snark SN-2. It's fast, easy to use, and very accurate. Best of… Read the rest of the article: Snark SN-2 Tuner

Rescue tape is a brand name for silicone tape. I've been using it (and other brands) on and off for a decade now and if there's one thing I had… Read the rest of the article: Rescue Tape

I have 4 kids and we are outdoors as much as possible. One down side is my blonde kids can easily get too much sun. I have tried almost every… Read the rest of the article: SunX Sunscreen Towelettes

I learned about this spray paint a while ago from an old gent that restores appliances. The paint is a super-hard washable epoxy coating for appliances that have scuffed or… Read the rest of the article: Rustoleum Epoxy Appliance Paint

For the past ten years Cool Tools has recommended one cool tool per weekday. Despite the thousands of tools reviewed, we still move slowly relative to all the options that… Read the rest of the article: Ask Cool Tools

Kroil is an extremely effective penetrating lubricant. Almost every professional machine shop I've been in has a bottle of this sitting prominently beside the workbench. I first saw it about… Read the rest of the article: Kroil

I've been shooting photographs for years and the common neck strap has always given me nothing but neck pain. My father though he had found a solution with a neoprene… Read the rest of the article: Black Rapid RS-4 Camera Strap

I was left about a dozen pairs of these rubber dipped kevlar gloves by the former owner of my house. Good thing, too! I've removed 4 crabapple trees, buried electrical… Read the rest of the article: Tuffcoat Work Gloves

I've used this manual drip cone for a year now. It adds yet another twist to the seemingly simple task of brewing coffee. I've used the previously reviewed Melitta cone… Read the rest of the article: Clever Coffee Dripper

I never go anywhere without my portable pepper mill. I have one stashed in my desk and another in the glove box, and still another couple in the kitchen. Trader… Read the rest of the article: Portable Pepper Mill

I've been using this simple but well designed electronics case for 5 months now. I travel a lot, usually 2 – 3 weeks a month. I also work in IT,… Read the rest of the article: AmazonBasics Electronics Travel Case

You can buy hardware store materials of the future from these folks: Translucent concrete, rubber glass, unwetable sand, suction cup tape, etc. They primarily sell small quantities of very innovative… Read the rest of the article: Inventables

When things break down it's not likely you'll have the tools needed to make a perfect fix. That's why for this week's contest we are looking for quick fixes. These… Read the rest of the article: Cool Tools Quick Fix Contest

I'm a maintenance electrician and sometimes need to read tiny serial numbers in dark dirty places, or the color code of a resistor or some other value or rating that… Read the rest of the article: Pocket Fresnel Lens

I carry these little, folding scissors with me everywhere. They are very sharp, and fold and unfold very easily. They are also very powerful considering their size. Best of all… Read the rest of the article: Slip N Snip Folding Scissors

I do a lot of outdoor stuff like fishing, hunting, diving, etc and when I leave my car I am always trying to figure out what to do with my… Read the rest of the article: HitchSafe Key Vault