Jigsaw blades typically cut on either the upstroke or the downstroke, leaving tearout on one side of the wood. The new Bosch ground-tooth T308B Xtra-Clean for Wood jigsaw blades cut on both the upstroke and the downstroke, leaving a cleaner cut than you can get from a standard stamped-metal blade. A fivepack of these T-shank blades sells for about $14.
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8067 All-Weather Flashing Tape
Available in 2- to 12-in. widths, this is a good general-purpose flashing tape that sticks well to most things. It features a two-piece release paper, water-shedding layers, and good UV resistance.
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.
