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Most household jobs need the same six things: a screwdriver, a few bits, a hammer, a tape, a level and a light. Here is how a palm-sized multitool covers them, and where it stops.

Same family, three sizes. The differences come down to bits, tape length and how the screwdriver arm locks. Here is the quick way to choose.

A tool is a good present for exactly one reason: the person keeps using it long after they have forgotten who gave it to them. How to pick the right one for the person.