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Better metal-cutting blades, easy-pour paint, and a safer tool for splitting logs.

The traditional paint can lid deserves to die. You know the trouble: When you pour, paint fills the rim and dribbles down the outside of the can. Behr’s Simple Pour Lid eliminates that mess. It’s a plastic version of the traditional lid, but it includes a spout for a cleaner pour. At last check, this ingenious design was available only on the

Marquee line of paints. Note to Behr: Please put it on all your cans ASAP.

There are a lot of wallmount garage vacuums available, but the Bissell Garage Pro stands out for all its features. It comes with a 32-ft. hose, so you can keep it mounted instead of rolling a vacuum all around your garage. The easyoff canister makes it a cinch to empty the debris, and the vacuum has indicator lights that tell you when it’s full. It even acts as a blower when the hose is attached to the exhaust.

The vacuum kit comes with several attachments, a storage bag to stow them in, and a hose mount to keep everything organized. Find it online for about $220.