Our coolest ruler, hands down. It’s dark blue plastic, T-shaped, and packed with information. It’s an American Wire Gauge and a screw-size gauge. It measures UTS and ISO screw pitch, has SMD capacitor info, conversion scales, transistor and diode diagrams. It has a list of SI prefixes, digital logic gates, logic identities, electrical units and abbreviations, colors and wavelengths, transmission line equations, a protractor, a breadboard and tons more. If you’re not into that stuff, use it a 13”/33cm ruler. Measures 15" x 6-1/4” x 1/16" overall, and you might need a magnifier to read some of it. Made in the USA.

Before fishing got all modern with high-tech reels and rods, and lines and hooks, our ancestors caught seafood dinners with pointy things. Return to those simpler days with this 9” Fishing Spear Head from Crate Club by Martin Brothers. Technically it’s a tactical survival tool, but that just means it’s super-high quality and durable. Made of 3/16” thick stainless steel, you can use it as a (2)- or (4)-point spear. Assembles easily and folds flat for storage. All you supply is the stick that the spear attaches to, and the hunting spirit. The fish will respect you more with a spear—trust us.

Not just hooking-and-looping anymore, Velcro® brand now makes adhesive for plastics. Our each is a 1-oz tube for porous and non-porous materials, including PVC, plastics, rubber and leather. Permanent and fast-drying, they say.

More fun than a canned ham, this flip-top storage tin has a train set inside, with a plastic steam engine, tender, boxcar and caboose, as well as a 12-piece track that forms a 10" x 22" oval. Tin and train car colors may vary. You add a "AA" battery and you're the engineer. 

Even before masks became a common sight, we sold a bunch of N95 particulate respirators because Surpies have a long history of woodworking, model building and DIY renovating. Contractors love these! These masks are from 3M, (we don't get 3M masks often) model #8511 with a cool-flow valve, and are for filtration of particulates. Cool-flow valve keeps your face cool and, perhaps more importantly, dry. You’ll get (10) per box, and yeah, they’re made in the USA. Date Code is 2025

Now for the 3M Specs

• NIOSH approved for at least 95 percent filtration efficiency against certain non-oil based particles 
• Features the 3M™ Cool Flow™ Valve 
• M-Noseclip adjusts easily for fewer pressure points and greater comfort 
• Braided headbands two-strap design with dual point attachment helps provide a secure seal 
• Spacious and durable Designed to increase comfort and wearability 
• Advanced Electret Media is designed for ease of breathing

It's the superhero of garage lights so we gave it a superhero name—Quintapus! This (5)-arm, 10,000-lumen, LED ruler of all things dark has (10) adjustable swivel panels with ultra-bright cool white temperatures (6500-7000k), but it operates at only 85 Watts. It is so super, it screws into any standard socket and will light up a garage, warehouse, back yard or fortress with its motion sensor or constant-on functions. You do want to save the good people of Surpieland from darkness, don’t you?

If you’ve maximized the value of your Dremel–type tool (1/8” shank) with a router attachment, we can offer you a great set of mini router bits. Our set of (10) comes in a nice wooden box with a hinged lid. It includes 1/8”, 3/16” and 1/4” straight bits; 3/16” and 1/4” points; concave, convex and straight edge bits; a 1/4” round–nose bit; and a 1/4” groove–cutting bit that is flat on the bottom and curved on the sides. Just enough to give you a little edge on other hobbyists.

Any way you want it. This cast aluminum wire jig for jewelry-making measures 4-3/8" x 1" x 5/8" with (4) 1” x 1/4” steel pegs, semi-circular and triangular bending points, slots at 3/32",1/8" and 3/16" wide, plus one with a small divot to one side. Includes mounting screws so you can stick it to your workbench. Not into jewelry? Bend your own fishing hooks, S-hooks and soft metal strips.  

These are, anyway. This 6-piece set of flattened diamond files are 8-1/2" long x 7/16" wide x 3/16" thick with 3-1/8" of 40-, 80-, 150-, 240-, 400-, and 600-grit embedded in the business ends. Grips are rubber-coated to protect your paws. Everybody’s got something that needs filing, and these will last a lifetime.

What is a killer rare earth magnet? Well, once upon a time, a copywriter put this little magnet next to his computer monitor and got really pretty, wavy, aurora-like effects. And then got a new monitor! Don't try this at home. Our shiny, silver-colored 1" x 1" x 3/8" neodymium magnet looks innocent, but is industrial strength, pulling something like 25 lbs with enough strength left over to erase all your credit cards. And wreak havoc with your monitor.

Mega-bungee cords. Just the ticket for tying down motorcycles, refrigerators, or large marsupials. (Tie your kangaroo down, boys!) Our each is a package of (10) of these monsters, approx 1/2" dia x 6-feet long, (Yes 6 Feet!) in black with green accents (colors may change), with 1" x 2-1/2" hooks on both ends. According to the manufacturer, these will stretch to double their length, 144", but you may want to keep it under that just to be safe. That's almost 8-LBS of bungees and just under two bucks a piece. Outstanding!

Our super soldering set comes with a 25W soldering iron with a 5/32" dia tip, approx (5) feet of de-soldering braid, de-soldering pump, iron holder and (5) feet of lead-free solder. A must have for any budding electronics kit builder. 

Farpoint® has a knack for mashing up all the things you want, and sometimes need, in a single device. This one’s the Emergency Auto Tool, an LED flashlight with a 200-lumen front beam and a 500-lumen side floodlight with (2) levels of white, a constant red and a flashing red—all controlled by a single button. Also has a seat belt cutter and glass breaker. It’s weatherproof and compact at 6-1/2” long with a 1” dia handle and 2-1/2”-wide business end, which includes the emergency cutter/breaker and a pocket clip. Runs on (3) “AAA” batteries, included.

Veterans will know this as an entrenching tool, but to everyone else it's a folding camp shovel. Our hardened steel version is 22-1/2" long when open, folds to a measly 9-1/2", and weighs just over 2-1/2 lbs. Blade is 8-1/4" long x 6" wide, serrated on one side. Fits into the light canvas pouch, which you can carry on your belt because you never know when you'll need to dig a hole.

Jarvis says you need this! Kitchen conversions are easy with this 3" x 4" deluxe American Science & Surplus fridge magnet that lists everything from a tablespoon to a cup with the equivalent in ounces, tablespoons, teaspoons, milliliters and fractions of a cup. If your kids already have fridges of their own, you can buy extra magnets for them - unless they were the only kids on the block who knew how many ounces were in a cup. Kitchen Fun.

Build one yourself and learn about pneumatic and hydraulic technology in the process. The Thames & Kosmos® Mega Cyborg Hand kit is 2020 Astra Best Toys for Kids winner comes with a (52)-page color manual, (203) pieces and (5) experiments. The detachable thumb makes it left- or right-handed, although it's always going to have just (3) fingers, which is all robotic paws really need. Hand is adjustable to 160 degrees, and every finger adjusts to different angles, too, for precision movement. Control knob allows for up to 70-degree extension. No motors or batteries needed—just hydraulics and your own hand. You add some common household tools for assembly. Ages 7+..

Teensy tiny brushes for cleaning teensy tiny tubes, airbrushes, spray guns, tattoo equipment, nozzles, etc. Think miniature bottle brushes. You get a set of (5) brushes: 1/32", 1/16", 3/32", 1/8" and 3/16" dia. All have nylon bristles, are 4" long, and are on a slip ring so you won't lose them.

This is the warranty-violator special, or just a MacGyvering guys toolbox. The black, 8” x 6” x 1-1/2” zipper pouch holds a rechargeable battery power pack with a USB output, which will power the little, quite gusty fan, the 5-LED flashlight, and the reversible torquey screwdriver with tiny Phillips, flathead, hex and square bits, each with a 4mm shank diameter. Battery will also charge cellphones and other devices.