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" Milwaukee M12 Hackzall  The reciprocating saw may be one of the homeowner&amp;#039;s most versatile tools, but it&amp;#039;s also one of the most unwieldy--using one typically requires two hands and an outlet, making it less than ideal for tight fits or quick jobs. The 12-volt, battery-powered Milwaukee M12 Hackzall ($180) lies somewhere between a full-scale recip saw and an electric carving knife. Arm it with a standard saw blade (or a bundled extra-short one) and it can quickly cut precise holes or reach small spaces. And because it&amp;#039;s easy to use with one hand, the other is free to grab a ladder, hold branches and pipes steady or catch cut-off pieces before they fall to the ground. --Harry Sawyers     RELATED STORIES \u2022 COMPARISON TEST: 7 New Chain Saws Reviewed  \u2022 WORKSHOP: How to Build a Simple Circular Saw Guide for Straighter Cuts  \u2022 DIY GUY: 12 Wacky Painting Tools You Never Thought You&amp;#039;d Need   Hyde Corner Roller Kit  Rolling paint on walls is easy, but &amp;quot;cutting in&amp;quot; corners with a brush can be tricky, often resulting in shadow lines or visible texture differences. The Hyde Corner Roller Kit ($31) helps eliminate both problems. It&amp;#039;s the first roller we&amp;#039;ve used that is capable of covering an entire corner in a single pass. In tests, its lambswool cover--the gold standard for paint application--held plenty of paint and left a texture that blended perfectly with the rest of our newly covered walls.      RELATED STORIES * COMPARISON TEST: 7 New Chain Saws Reviewed  * WORKSHOP: How to Build a Simple Circular Saw Guide for Straighter Cuts  * DIY GUY: 12 Wacky Painting Tools You Never Thought You&amp;#039;d Need   Toro Ultra Blower Vac  Leaf blowers are magnets for noise complaints (some municipalities even ban them) and are capable of causing permanent hearing damage. The slender 7.5-pound Toro Ultra Blower Vac ($86) hums along at between 61 and 67 decibels--or almost the same volume as a normal conversation and about 10 decibels lower than comparable models. Plus, its 235-mph maximum airspeed is enough to easily scalp a maple leaf off a wet driveway.      RELATED STORIES \u2022 COMPARISON TEST: 7 New Chain Saws Reviewed  \u2022 WORKSHOP: How to Build a Simple Circular Saw Guide for Straighter Cuts  \u2022 DIY GUY: 12 Wacky Painting Tools You Never Thought You&amp;#039;d Need   Swanson Savage Level  The spirit level was invented in the 17th century, and carpenters have been struggling with it ever since. The belt-size Swanson Savage ($25) is the most useful tiny torpedo level that we&amp;#039;ve ever seen. While most max out at two vials, this one has four, letting you check if a surface is level, plumb or resting at either a 30- or 45-degree angle--the two most common slopes for DIY work. Our tests found the level to be easy to read, even in low-light situations (vials are surrounded by a polished surface that reflects light). And the magnet-lined base allows it to cling to metal surfaces.   RELATED STORIES \u2022 COMPARISON TEST: 7 New Chain Saws Reviewed  \u2022 WORKSHOP: How to Build a Simple Circular Saw Guide for Straighter Cuts  \u2022 DIY GUY: 12 Wacky Painting Tools You Never Thought You&amp;#039;d Need   "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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