We fooled a lot of people last week. Hardly anyone correctly guessed that the Toolsday mystery gadget was an antique ticker tape machine. Most people thought it was part of a clock, some thought it was a film projector and others guessed that it was a fire hose reel.
We randomly picked the winner from all the comments, and that lucky person is Ian, who was pretty close, he thought it was a ribbon dispenser. Congrats Ian, you have one week to contact us before we pick another winner.
Next Tuesday, we will be giving away a Black & Decker EasyEdge Powered Paint Edger. This handy tool is a painter’s best friend. It allows you to paint around trim, doorways and get into tight spots. No need to spend all that time applying tape around windows and doors, just load the EasyEdge with paint and go. You can paint up to 25 feet on one single cartridge. The EasyEdge lays down a smooth and consistent line every time.
Do you love pampering your pets? Baking treats for them? Buying the furry little ones new toys and chews? So do we, that’s why we compiled some of the best dog and cat treat recipes, lists of the best pet toys, cat condos and doghouse designs. Also, we’ve got ideas and instructions on how to turn old furniture into dog beds.
To enter the Black & Decker EasyEdge giveaway, post a comment (click “comment” above) and tell us what the simple gadget pictured below is used for? You don’t have to answer correctly to win; we will randomly pick one winner from this post. 
On Tuesday, September 18, we will select the winner then start up a new giveaway for another tool, which will be given away the Tuesday after that.
You have until September 18, 2012, 2:00pm (ET) to enter to win the Black & Decker EasyEdge.






seperator spring
Guessing it's a stretcher used for leather shoes!
It seems to be an expander of some sort.
holds things open
expander i know i have seen this in my fathers tool chest!!!
Would like to add this to my tool-box
I'm going with canning tongs.
Used to hold something or other apart. Perhaps a bag? I really enjoy these contests. I think we've all learned a little about the past.
Not really sure on that one BUT the paint edger know I am getting ready to repaint my bedroom !
A stress releaser
boot stretcher for when your fashion boots are too tight in the calves…I hate that
I LOVE DIY
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Its used to clamp onto an ironing board to keep the iron's electical cord out of the way.
canning jar tongs
a clamp
It is an early version of Suzanne Summers thigh master.
Oh MAN! Taking the hassel out of taping! What a cool idea!
Pike gag
Cormoran adjustable Pike gag or fish jaw spreaders for big fish to safely remove hooks.
Fishing tool used to remove hooks from a pike's mouth – humane pike gag
Some sort of tong to pick things up
A paper clip?
It is used to hold plastic bags open
Canning tongs/lifter to remove hot jars from canner.
a spreader