Unlike shoelaces, touch fasteners such as Velcro aren’t worn out by the time the kids outgrow their shoes. So I snip off the fasteners and put them to work again. They make excellent ties for extension cords and bundles of wire. And they can be linked together to make ties of any length.
Eugene Capaiu, Rolling Hills Estates, CA
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Reliable Crimp Connectors
These reliable, high-quality connectors from Wirefy work on 10-22-gauge wire have heat-shrink insulation to keep out water and road salt.
Handy Heat Gun
This heat gun is great for drying joint compound, primer and paint when patching drywall and plaster walls. Plus it can soften adhesive, get a very cold small engine to start, and shrink heat-shrink tubing.
Affordable IR Camera
This camera is super useful for tracking down air leaks in buildings. The one-hand pistol grip arrangement frees your other hand for steadying yourself while maneuvering tricky job sites.
