Hasta La Ideas

The Michigan-based Boss Hammer Co. makes tools specifically for contractors. By being familiar with what contractors do day-in, day out, company founder Dan Raymond spied an opportunity to speed at least two tasks: Nailing roofs on, and nailing button-cap nails to house wrap. He subsequently invented this thing:

This Boss Magnetic Cap can be friction-fit over the hammer’s head. A magnet holds the nail in place, allowing you to drive it with one hand while the other holds more nails for re-loading:

While it won’t hold framing nails, you can simply pop the cap off and do those the old-fashioned way.

Runs $13.