Awesome Aluminum

This compact screwdriver set can handle a wide variety of screwheads, including Phillips, slotted, hex, Torx, square, Pozidrive, Tripoint, and Pentalobe. It comes with 4mm and 1/4″ magnetic bit holders, and its smooth-spinning aluminum handle has a second bit holder on its side for increased torque.

For heavy-duty use, we’re impressed by Arcade’s Hardware Alu utility belt with superior strength and a low-profile buckle system made from aircraft-quality aluminum. The stiff performance stretch webbing is extra robust to support the weight of tools. It’s just the thing for all handymen suffering from butt-crack exposure.

Quit driving tent stakes with rocks, and do it the right way with MSR’s modern stake hammer. It has a durable stainless steel head and lightweight aluminum handle and weighs just 11 oz. As a bonus, it has a built-in bottle opener so you can celebrate setting up your campsite. While you’re at it, grab some MSR Groundhog stakes.

This unique writing instrument from Munich-based Makeduo features two pens in one. Its two aluminum sections snap together magnetically, concealing both pen tips when not in use. By swapping out refills, you can alternate between two colors or line widths. Register your interest for an early bird discount when it launches on Kickstarter.

Designed by a motorcycle builder, this is machined from Duralumin – a lightweight aluminum alloy used to make aircraft. Made in Japan, the pen features a retracting system that deploys with the flick of a knob, and a clip that can be opened to peer into its mechanism. The matching Duralumin storage box is as awesome as the pen.

True Utility’s Cash Stash capsule is designed to carry a single note of paper currency on your keychain. It’s made from anodized aluminum and features a waterproof “O” ring seal and an internal clip to secure your bill. Its exterior features embossed grip surfaces for easy opening and closing.

Mechanical design engineer Gen Nagai of Gale Metal Craft makes interactive works of modern art. Among his creations is this unique machined aluminum gyroscope. Its center is adorned with stainless steel balls and red crystals and spins smoothly using ball bearings. The 4.5″ gyroscope’s outer structure was inspired by two serpents chasing each other.

Dango’s skinny Mini storage cache is small enough to carry on your keychain, wrist, or lanyard. Its long and slender proportions make it ideal for small screws, toothpicks, or matchsticks. It’s made from 6061 aluminum and is waterproof and food-safe. It comes in satin silver or jet black. Its inner dimensions are 2.5″ L x 0.25″ D.

The M4 Mac Mini is one of the most powerful Apple computers ever made. Now, make it look the part with this vertical case from Zeera. The CNC-machined aluminum case wraps around the smallest Mac and makes it look sort of like a tiny Mac Pro. The case offers plenty of ventilation, access to all ports, and doesn’t block the Mini’s fan.

This slick-looking carry-on suitcase from MVST Select features a real carbon fiber shell with an aluminum-magnesium alloy frame. inside, you’ll find similarly high-end materials, including durable Alter-Nappa leather and velvety Alcantara. It can also be customized with accent colors of your choice and comes in a larger medium trunk size.

This factory video from All Process of World takes us inside Hyundai Sungwoo Casting for a look at the machinery used to produce wheels. The process starts by melting aluminum bars, pouring the molten metal into molds, then quenching the wheels for strength before grinding away excess metal and finishing them.

A good quick-release connector is a necessity for attaching keychains, flashlights, and other everyday tools. The Magno-Link is a beefy connector that can connect and disconnect with the push of its buttons. It uses a combination of pins and neodymium magnets to hold up to 120 kg (~264 lb) securely. Available in anodized aluminum or titanium.

These stackable metal trays are great for holding small items like screws, coins, or paper clips. Each 2.9″ square tray is CNC milled from solid aluminum with a sandblasted and powder-coated finish. They’re available in black, silver, rose gold, or grey and are sold in sets of two or four.

This waterproof aluminum flashlight from Coast features independent spot and flood optics. Its fixed-focus flood light outputs up to 380 lumens, while the spot light hits 540 lumens. In turbo mode, it’ll produce 1150 lumens. It includes a removable pocket clip and recharges quickly via USB-C.

It’s amazing what you can do with a precise laser cutter. This video from Tranyond shows how a powerful fiber laser can cut such fine lines that it can turn a flat sheet of aluminum into a series of nested spheres. The trick is that each cut leaves a tiny bit of metal on its edges to keep them connected when it’s opened up.

Tired of tools lying all over? This aluminum tool rack is great for organizing screwdrivers and other small tools. It has 50 cutouts and holds tools at a 45º angle for easy access. Its two-layer construction keeps tools straight, and its bottom shelf can be used to hold hardware – though we suggest adding a magnetic strip.