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.
It looks like something you would use to to keep the crease in pants straight.
Tongs
It is a new kind of safety pin.
Maybe used to stretch out pants legs after washing and hung up to dry?
a gripper to handle something
I have no Idea!
Looks like a spring-loaded stretcher of some kind, that locks when not in use.
Use it to open and untighten jars?
tolls are the best
tools are the best
plumber
Its a hanger of some sort.
I also agree that the tool is a pike gag for attempting to dehook fish as humanely as possible.
A retractor to hold open something that wants to stay closed
Door stop.
a clamp for holding something hot.
it is used to start a spark for welding or using a propane torch.
sewing thing?
streching thing?
I believe it is a jar gripper used during canning to remove jars from very hot water
Looks like some kind of clamp and that edger is great!
hanger for clothes
bag stretcher
could be used to hang in a shower.
I feel so stupid, but no idea. I can't wait to see the answer. On the other hand, I love this week's prize. That would come in SO handy. I so hate taping before I paint!