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Maybe it was the sun glistening off the silicone, or maybe it was the fact that we were caulking without a finger full of soap and sealant, but Pro Caulk proved to be the single most satisfying tool of all the As Seen On TV products we've tested yet....
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The MXZ Saw claims to hack through metal, masonry, wood, glass, tile, pipe and more, never needs sharpening and "won't cut your finger." We tested it by sawing through rusted 1/4-in. steel, brick, copper pipe and plywood....
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The Hercules Hook claims to overpower the pipsqueak hollow-wall fasteners found elsewhere. We tested its strength with a heavy painting, a sack of books and a lawnmower in a stud-free section of wall....
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The Aqua Globe is a "handblown glass ornament that waters your plants for you," claims the manufacturer. Our tests found that it works well if you're going on vacation—just don't forget to refill the Globe once you get back....
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The Awesome Auger claims to "take the hard work out of yard work." We took one up to the Catskills to see how it dealt with craggy rock, and to determine if it really is "awesome."...
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After test cuts with dull scissors and knife blades, we measured the improvement in cut speed and ease after sharpening with the Samurai Shark. The test included a before and after attempt at slicing a dish sponge, as the ad demonstrated....
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In Delaware, hundreds of the pumpkins will meet a gruesome end: Loaded into huge compressed-air cannons, fired across an empty field, their ground-splattering detonations will be cheered on by thousands of spectators....
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Challenged to create their own jack-o-lantern, PM staffers did what they do best: Turned on the power tools. Our Halloween creation is a true mechanic's pumpkin, with an electrical outlet, a light blub, and a whole lot of extra screws, just to be sure....
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Build an attractive, functional desk using sliding closet doors and shelving brackets....
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If there was ever a man who defined our "100 Skills Every Man Should Know" list, it'd be MacGyver. We chatted with the man himself—about building his own house, the MythBusters and why he hates instruction manuals....
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