HK Porter 24-Inch General Purpose Center Cut Bolt Cutter ($52 @ Amazon.com)
Best used for: Seriously?
It may not sound like the most exciting implement to have in the ol’ toolbox, but think of it this way: Would you rather be the guy who owns bolt cutters, or be the guy who occasionally has to wait for the guy who owns bolt cutters to come over and get him out of a jam? Exactly. At $50, the HK Porter is a fraction of what a locksmith would charge and will see you through a lifetime of lock and rebar snipping without breaking.
