Featherweight Floor JackHarbor Freight Tools offers this anodized aluminum racing jack to make lifting a little easier. And at around 35 pounds, you can throw this into the back of your truck like He-Man. This special jack was designed with race teams in mind and can take 3,000 pounds from rest to full height in only 6 pumps. It's available in multiple colors, all with the scratch-resistant anodized coating, and it is just as at home on your trailer as in your garage. Information: Harbor Freight Tools, 800/423-2567, www.harborfreight.com
Get It Out!Here's a great little problem solver for those of you deciding to use an almost-the-right-sized wrench on that oh-so-important bolt. When you strip that sucker, be sure to get yourself these Bolt-Out damaged bolt removers from Craftman. They'll take care of your little mishap and you'll be able to get on with your project. Information: Craftsman, www.craftsman.com
Portable CompressingMakita has this handy-dandy portable air compressor for you to take where you need to work. The Makair runs off 120-volt AC power and features twin side tanks for air storage. A sturdy frame and heavy-duty construction assures that this compressor will stay in one piece when rolling around in the back of your pickup. Information: Makita, 800/462-5482, www.makita.com
Tie-Wire ToolDenunzio Racing Products came up with this nifty little gadget to easily make any 31/48- to 111/48-inch hex bolt or nut accept a tie wire through it. The tie-wire tool has three different drill guides for 0.032-inch and 0.041-inch tie wire, and the third for cross-drilling a 11/48-inch hole. Information: Denunzio Racing Products, 800/622-3939, www.denunzioracing.com
Socket to MeTired of hurting your hands and breaking skin? You need to get yourself a Matco 60-gear tooth ratchet with a pivoting head. This ratchet requires only a 6-degree swing arc, so you can work fast in tight places without having to bang back and forth to grab a single tooth. The ratchet features a nine-position locking head with a full 180-degree rotation. Information: Matco, 866/289-8665, www.matcotools.com
Sawzall!Everyone knows what this tool is. The Sawzall from Milwaukee has been what Kleenex is to tissues-synonymous with the tool. The Sawzall is actually a reciprocating saw, but to us it's a fix-all tool for anything you need to lose quickly, whether it be a fender, the bottom lip of an axlehousing, or an exhaust system that went awry. Information: Milwaukee Electric Tool Co., 800/729-3878, www.mil-electric-tool.com
Dialing InWe know your eyeballing skills aren't that good. Neither are ours, and believe us, we've tried many times. Well, when you finally realize your eye isn't the perfect tool for measuring that bolt or the bore of that cylinder, go get yourself a B&B dial caliper. B&B Performance dial-indicator calipers are made to exact standards for the most precise measurement and come with an easy-to-read shockproof dial. Information: B&B Performance Sales, 732/364-6700, www.stefs.com
AC/DC Wet/Dry Suck-ItThis portable wet/dry vacuum from DeWalt has got you covered when you have a mess. The DC500 runs not only off of 12-, 14.4-, and 18-volt battery packs, but also off 120-volt AC wall outlets. The vacuum has an inner wet/dry filter to trap 99 percent of the particulates, and with a tank capacity of 2 gallons, it'll be enough to clean up your truck when you forget to roll your windows up before the storm. Information: DeWalt, 800/433-9258, www.dewalt.com