# Cool gadgets or tools you use that have a very specific purpose **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 11, 2017, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cool-gadgets-or-tools-you-use-that-have-a-very-specific-purpose/793369 "2017-08-11T22:17:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![minor7flat5](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/minor7flat5/32/258_2.png) [@minor7flat5](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minor7flat5)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2017, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cool-gadgets-or-tools-you-use-that-have-a-very-specific-purpose/793369/1 "2017-08-11T22:17:18Z")
I just received my [new gadget](http://www.edgetechnologyproducts.com/pro-lathe-gage/?utm_medium=googleshopping&utm_source=bc) I ordered the other day. It looks like a dorky cousin to a fidget spinner, in red anodized aluminum. My wife fiddled with it and said “it’s nice” Her response notwithstanding, any machinist will be familiar with the problem it solves, setting lathe tool height. It’s a bit of an odd looking thing for anyone else. Here’s [a different](http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/hipshot-bt8-bass-extender-key-for-fender-2008-american-std?cntry=us&source=3WWRWXGP&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6dzZwJnQ1QIVBYdpCh39Ago7EAQYBSABEgKZRfD_BwE&kwid=productads-adid%5E156403583515-device%5Ec-plaid%5E143220055242-sku%5E424085000375000@ADL4MF-adType%5EPLA) specialist gadget, for musicians. To the layperson it just looks like a steampunk guitar / bass tuner key. But to a four-string bassist it’s the way you reach for that low D. Yes, this expensive little gadget exists solely so you can play a low Eb or a low D. Two notes. I have one on each of my basses. **What cool gadgets or tools do you use that have very niche uses?** ---
**Author:** ![glowacks](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/glowacks/32/5548_2.png) [@glowacks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glowacks)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2017, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cool-gadgets-or-tools-you-use-that-have-a-very-specific-purpose/793369/2 "2017-08-14T00:41:40Z")
> **[Choice of Vintage Tupperware Hamburger Press And/or Freezer - Etsy](https://www.etsy.com/listing/254206888/choice-of-vintage-tupperware-hamburger?&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_d-home_and_living-kitchen_and_dining-kitchen_storage-other&utm_custom1=ba4dd7ec-c4ea-4f99-9fca-d7a32197cfd2&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8b_MBRDcARIsAKJE7lm-J40vh1AuqH4_ocopECCWYs9daaeOI_xvf2RgNBWHmB2W7dGNCRIaAtvaEALw_wcB)** > > Options for various sets of vintage Tupperware hamburger freezer containers and a hamburger press. Please click on the drop down to the right to see availability. Each container holds a 1/4 pound burger. Measurements for the hamburger bases are 4 1/2... Tupperware still makes them too: [http://www.tupperware.com/hamburger-press-and-keepers.html](http://www.tupperware.com/hamburger-press-and-keepers.html) Just used ours today. It’s awesome. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2017, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cool-gadgets-or-tools-you-use-that-have-a-very-specific-purpose/793369/3 "2017-08-14T01:01:51Z")
[Rabbit style](https://www.amazon.com/HQY-Rabbit-Opener-Corkscrew-Spiral/dp/B014R3KUM8/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1502672291&sr=1-1&keywords=rabbit+wine+opener) wine cork remover. [Vacu-Vin wine stopper](https://www.amazon.com/Original-Vacu-Vin-Vacuum-Stoppers/dp/B000GA3KCE/ref=sr_1_4?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1502672364&sr=1-4&keywords=wine+bottle+stopper). I’ve left one of the stoppers in a bottle for several weeks and found it still holding a vacuum. ---
**Author:** ![Paintcharge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/paintcharge/32/7946_2.png) [@Paintcharge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paintcharge)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2017, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cool-gadgets-or-tools-you-use-that-have-a-very-specific-purpose/793369/4 "2017-08-14T13:53:57Z")
I just got one of [these.](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KZM0M56/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2017, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cool-gadgets-or-tools-you-use-that-have-a-very-specific-purpose/793369/5 "2017-08-14T18:14:46Z")
I have one of these: [Economy Reversible Safety Wire Twisters 6-Inch | Aircraft Spruce](http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/topages/wireTwister1.php?clickkey=3009235) You’ll learn something about general aviation when you notice it’s a simple hand tool, it’s billed as the economy version thereof, and it sells for a mere $50. ---
**Author:** ![Max\_Torque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Max\_Torque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Torque)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2017, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cool-gadgets-or-tools-you-use-that-have-a-very-specific-purpose/793369/6 "2017-08-14T19:52:43Z")
How about a [book weight](http://a.co/4l0hYP6), which I bought for myself last year, monogrammed no less? Two lead slugs sewed into a length of leather, to hold your book open. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2017, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cool-gadgets-or-tools-you-use-that-have-a-very-specific-purpose/793369/7 "2017-08-14T20:39:26Z")
In my industry, we sometimes use [this tool](http://www.10outof10.co.uk/acatalog/lens_removal_tool_product_thumb.jpg). That’s a PAR lens removal tool for ETC PAR fixtures (curiously, it is not made by ETC). That’s about as specific a purpose as a tool can have, IMO. [This tool](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0650/3321/products/09_FOCUSTOOLUR.jpeg?v=1432317362) is quickly replacing the 8" adjustable wrench as the standard for most hangs, focuses and load-outs (and there’s a seemingly infinite variety of “wrench +”-type “quick tools” available, too). That is a ratcheting multi-tool with a pin-splitter and a continuity checker built in. The various cut-aways are for different types of handles and clamps common in lighting. I just bought [one of these](http://www.techni-lux.com/files/storeimages/TO-CAMWRENCH.jpg) a few months ago; my hands already love it! That’s a Cam Wrench, for [mating Cam-lock connectors fully and properly](http://kreelectric.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/DSC_1091.jpg). Oh, and we have [this gadget](http://www.dfd.com/pdf/shokdata.pdf) too. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2017, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cool-gadgets-or-tools-you-use-that-have-a-very-specific-purpose/793369/8 "2017-08-14T20:57:56Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > I have one of these: [No longer supported](http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/topages/wireTwister1.php?clickkey=3009235) > > You’ll learn something about general aviation when you notice it’s a simple hand tool, it’s billed as the economy version thereof, and it sells for a mere $50. I’ve got a one of those! Got one of these, too! [tire chain pliers - Search](https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=ybhf0E7r&id=5EC0600CE8FDE1F78FC3B7668A657ED932907B34&thid=OIP.ybhf0E7rVpxkTW5psq6WgADkDk&q=tire+chain+pliers&simid=608040982777695284&selectedIndex=29&ajaxhist=0) Tire-chain pliers. I made ridiculous custom tire chains for a hobby ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2017, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cool-gadgets-or-tools-you-use-that-have-a-very-specific-purpose/793369/9 "2017-08-14T21:12:27Z")
[I roast my own coffee…](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PKEZ3M6/ref=asc_df_B00PKEZ3M65122243/?tag=hyprod-20&creative=394997&creativeASIN=B00PKEZ3M6&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167144008776&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6232864205226683764&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9019554&hvtargid=pla-303474368844) ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2017, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cool-gadgets-or-tools-you-use-that-have-a-very-specific-purpose/793369/10 "2017-08-14T21:45:37Z")
> [@minor7flat5](#): > > … > **What cool gadgets or tools do you use that have very niche uses?** Oh, you’ll know this one. An oldy but a goody: [![](http://www.rotagriponline.com/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/Starrett_Edge_Fi_4acb82edbff05.gif) ](http://www.rotagriponline.com/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/Starrett_Edge_Fi_4acb82edbff05.gif) ---
**Author:** ![UncleRojelio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/unclerojelio/32/3160_2.png) [@UncleRojelio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleRojelio)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2017, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cool-gadgets-or-tools-you-use-that-have-a-very-specific-purpose/793369/11 "2017-08-14T21:50:18Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > I have one of these: [No longer supported](http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/topages/wireTwister1.php?clickkey=3009235) > > You’ll learn something about general aviation when you notice it’s a simple hand tool, it’s billed as the economy version thereof, and it sells for a mere $50. I’ve have the premium version of one of those in my tool box for 30 years. I think I’ve used it twice. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2017, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cool-gadgets-or-tools-you-use-that-have-a-very-specific-purpose/793369/12 "2017-08-14T21:55:49Z")
[This tool line](https://www.amazon.com/Kreg-MKJKIT-Mini-Jig-Kit/dp/B00065WPP2/ref=sr_1_6?s=power-hand-tools&ie=UTF8&qid=1502747670&sr=1-6&keywords=kreg+jig) is very cool for pocket hole joinery. I just used it for my screen door. ---
**Author:** ![jdc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@jdc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jdc)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2017, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cool-gadgets-or-tools-you-use-that-have-a-very-specific-purpose/793369/13 "2017-08-14T22:05:42Z")
If you have vinyl siding - unzip tool: > **[Malco SRT2-2 Siding Removal Tool , Red - Rebar Cutters And Benders - Amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com/Malco-SRT2-Straight-Handled-Removal/dp/B00004SUQW)** > > Malco SRT2-2 Siding Removal Tool , Red - Rebar Cutters And Benders - Amazon.com Best $6.99 you can spend vs trying to remove/replace siding by hand or with motley assortment of small pry bars, putty knife, teeth etc. If you ever need to cut flexible hose: > **[RIDGID 23488 Model PC-1250 Single Stroke Plastic Pipe and Tubing Cutter with...](https://www.amazon.com/RIDGID-23488-PC-1250-Single-Plastic/dp/B0019MLSLS)** > > RIDGID 23488 Model PC-1250 Single Stroke Plastic Pipe and Tubing Cutter with 1/8"-1-5/8" Cutting Capacity, Red - - Amazon.com Far superior to trying to use utility knife $13.99 If you need to cut Plexiglas: [https://www.amazon.com/Fletcher-05-111-ScoremateTM-Plastic-Cutter/dp/B002YCFKJI/ref=sr\_1\_6?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1502748006&sr=1-6&keywords=plexiglass+cutter](https://www.amazon.com/Fletcher-05-111-ScoremateTM-Plastic-Cutter/dp/B002YCFKJI/ref=sr_1_6?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1502748006&sr=1-6&keywords=plexiglass+cutter) $4.43 (there are a lot of similar tools) Scoring with knife and snapping is mission impossible. Scoring with little $5.00 tool and snapping is a breeze. ---
**Author:** ![minor7flat5](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/minor7flat5/32/258_2.png) [@minor7flat5](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minor7flat5)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2017, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cool-gadgets-or-tools-you-use-that-have-a-very-specific-purpose/793369/14 "2017-08-15T00:11:19Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > [This tool line](https://www.amazon.com/Kreg-MKJKIT-Mini-Jig-Kit/dp/B00065WPP2/ref=sr_1_6?s=power-hand-tools&ie=UTF8&qid=1502747670&sr=1-6&keywords=kreg+jig) is very cool for pocket hole joinery. I just used it for my screen door. Neato…it does its job perfectly I bet! > [@bobot](#): > > Oh, you’ll know this one. An oldy but a goody: > [http://www.rotagriponline.com/components/com\_virtuemart/shop\_image/product/Starrett\_Edge\_Fi\_4acb82edbff05.gif](http://www.rotagriponline.com/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/Starrett_Edge_Fi_4acb82edbff05.gif) And that is a totally awesome one. I was thinking about this exact tool about an hour ago as I used my [Brown & Sharpe edge finder](https://www.amazon.com/Brown-Sharpe-599-792-20-Audible-Diameter/dp/B0006J3DOA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1502755412&sr=8-1&keywords=brown+%26+sharpe+edge+finder). It’s a little different from the Starrett model in that it has a tiny flat on it that makes a clicking noise when it kicks out, very good for weak eyes in a dim basement. > [@Paintcharge](#): > > I just got one of [these.](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KZM0M56/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) I know what it’s for, but I don’t think I have the courage to use one of those–woodworking is scary business indeed IMHO, especially with large cutters and the forces involved. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2017, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cool-gadgets-or-tools-you-use-that-have-a-very-specific-purpose/793369/15 "2017-08-15T02:51:06Z")
[Panosaurus 2.0](http://www.canosa.com.hr/slike/velike/panosaurus-20-3d-nodal-glava-za-sferne-p-100993_1.jpg) and a [Sigma 8mm f/4.0](https://www.imaging-resource.com/reviews/data/30/1sigma8f4.jpg) on my [D300](https://www.dpreview.com/files/p/articles/9771585694/Images/frontview.jpeg) I also still have a [Sima 100mm f/2.0 soft focus lens](http://olypedia.de/static/images/thumb/4/43/Sima_SF_Lens_100_2_Popular_Science_82_01.png/400px-Sima_SF_Lens_100_2_Popular_Science_82_01.png) I got about 35 yrs or so ago. Still fun to use. ---
**Author:** ![MindsEye\_Watering](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mindseye_watering/32/3619_2.png) [@MindsEye\_Watering](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MindsEye_Watering)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2017, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cool-gadgets-or-tools-you-use-that-have-a-very-specific-purpose/793369/16 "2017-08-15T12:09:35Z")
> [@Ethilrist](#): > > [I roast my own coffee…](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PKEZ3M6/ref=asc_df_B00PKEZ3M65122243/?tag=hyprod-20&creative=394997&creativeASIN=B00PKEZ3M6&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167144008776&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6232864205226683764&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9019554&hvtargid=pla-303474368844) Got one of these, too! ---
**Author:** ![minor7flat5](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/minor7flat5/32/258_2.png) [@minor7flat5](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minor7flat5)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2017, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cool-gadgets-or-tools-you-use-that-have-a-very-specific-purpose/793369/17 "2017-08-15T12:29:42Z")
**Snowboarder Bo** , those are definitely oddly-specific gadgets. I have no idea what they are used for, but I’m sure those in the trade all nod and say “Yep…I need to get one of those” > [@MindsEye\_Watering](#): > > > [@Ethilrist](#): > > > > [I roast my own coffee…](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PKEZ3M6/ref=asc_df_B00PKEZ3M65122243/?tag=hyprod-20&creative=394997&creativeASIN=B00PKEZ3M6&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167144008776&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6232864205226683764&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9019554&hvtargid=pla-303474368844) > > Got one of these, too! Wow! After reading the comments and seeing terminology I know nothing about, it’s clear that this is for experienced coffee roasters only. It’s like they ought to have a warning on the front saying “Don’t buy this unless you have been roasting your own coffee for at least 6 months” ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2017, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cool-gadgets-or-tools-you-use-that-have-a-very-specific-purpose/793369/18 "2017-08-15T13:33:47Z")
> [@minor7flat5](#): > > Here’s [a different](http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/hipshot-bt8-bass-extender-key-for-fender-2008-american-std?cntry=us&source=3WWRWXGP&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6dzZwJnQ1QIVBYdpCh39Ago7EAQYBSABEgKZRfD_BwE&kwid=productads-adid%5E156403583515-device%5Ec-plaid%5E143220055242-sku%5E424085000375000@ADL4MF-adType%5EPLA) specialist gadget, for musicians. > To the layperson it just looks like a steampunk guitar / bass tuner key. But to a four-string bassist it’s the way you reach for that low D. Yes, this expensive little gadget exists solely so you can play a low Eb or a low D. Two notes. > I have one on each of my basses. > > **What cool gadgets or tools do you use that have very niche uses?** Ah, sure, a Hipshot quick-tuning changer. So many gadgets just to change tunings on guitars, from whammy bars built in or aftermarket; B-String benders to sound like a pedal steel guitar while playing a Tele; robot tuners that sound a lot better than they perform. Guitar-type instruments, being the biggest selling category, has SO many specialized tools. The ones I have in every include a Snark clip-on tuner and a Dunlop combined string winder and string clipper. And a Kyser capo. And a slide. Sigh. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2017, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cool-gadgets-or-tools-you-use-that-have-a-very-specific-purpose/793369/19 "2017-08-15T14:56:57Z")
About the only esoteric pilot tool I have is this [Pilot Supplies - Pilot Shop - Aviation Supplies - Flight Training Supplies - Home](http://www.tagpilotsupply.com/cr-5flightcomputer.aspx). It’s a shirt-pocket-sized specialized circular slide rule and vector math tool. Which is now a more-or-less obsolete antique; since switching to computerized airplanes back around 1995 I haven’t carried it nor missed it. People on non-computerized airplanes, especially younger ones, now use apps on their tablet / phone for the same purposes. Back when I was in software dev I had a lot of specialized tools, many made by our company, for assisting in building, testing, and deploying our app stack. Plus all the stuff that we used to fill gaps in the bigger stacks we built off of. But somehow these “tools” don’t seem as interesting to talk about. I still have 20-30 lbs of specialized aircraft / automotive tools, but many of those are pretty obvious: oddball screwdrivers or sockets or such for oddball fasteners, specialized pliers, etc. My other main hobby is cooking but I don’t have too many esoteric gizmos there. An asparagus pot, some silicone bread pans and some silly tea infusers: [Amazon.com : manatee tea infusers](https://www.amazon.com/manatee-tea-infusers/s?ie=UTF8&page=1&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Amanatee%20tea%20infusers) The Manatee is sorta the local unofficial mascot and these infusers are real cute. They hang by their flippers on the edge of the cup (scroll down to see). 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19adc/32.png) [@Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2017, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cool-gadgets-or-tools-you-use-that-have-a-very-specific-purpose/793369/20 "2017-08-15T15:10:44Z")
> [@jdc](#): > > If you have vinyl siding - unzip tool: > > [Malco SRT2-2 Siding Removal Tool , Red - Rebar Cutters And Benders - Amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com/Malco-SRT2-Straight-Handled-Removal/dp/B00004SUQW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1502747328&sr=8-1&keywords=vinyl+siding+tool) > > Best $6.99 you can spend vs trying to remove/replace siding by hand or with motley assortment of small pry bars, putty knife, teeth etc. THANK YOU! As I [pitted yesterday](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=20411792&postcount=146) I have to fix the vinyl siding - and probably the wood panel behind it - on my shed. I was planning to remove every piece of siding, but this will make my life much easier. Thank you! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cool-gadgets-or-tools-you-use-that-have-a-very-specific-purpose/793369.md?page=2)