Best Stupid Simple Tools in 2026

"QUICKLY IDENTIFY BOLTS AND NUTS - The SST Identibolt is your One-stop Shop for Verifying the Size and Thread Pitch of All Your Standard Hardware! Never Again Wonder What Size Fastener You Have! Easily Distinguish Between Metric and Inch Thread Sizes, and Quickly Measure Bolt Lengths and Nut Diameters (Unless You'll Miss Making Multiple Trips to the Hardware Store)"

ULTIMATE NUT AND BOLT IDENTIFICATION TOOL - The Identibolt Measures Common Imperial SAE and Metric Thread Sizes, Identifying Hardware from #6 to ½" & 4mm to 14mm. Each Size is Accompanied By a Male Thread (for Nuts and Washers), and a Female Thread (for Bolts and Screws).

DURABLE AND BUILT TO LAST - SST's 4"x20" Solid Metal Plate Construction is Hard Anodized for Maximum Thread Strength, With Laser Etched Markings that Will Never Fade or Get Scratched off. Multiple Mounting Holes Give You the Option to Wall Mount it, Secure it in Your Toolbox, or Keep it on Your Workbench!

CALIBRATE YOUR MACHINE - Achieve Perfect Alignment Between Your Machine and its Bed, Workpiece, or Holding Fixture! Remove Unwanted Angular Misalignment for Higher Accuracy Parts and Improved Precision.

HIGHEST ACCURACY AVAILABLE - Two High Quality SST Dial Indicators (.0005” Graduation) Provide the Highest Resolution Measurement of any Misalignment Between Your Spindle and Your CNC Bed

MULTI-MACHINE COMPATILITY - Our ½” Stainless Steel Center Pin (4 in. height) and Adjustable Measurement Diameter from 3 - 6 Inches, Makes it Easy to Square and Tram your Lathe, Drill Press, Milling Machine, or CNC Router!

100% METAL CONSTRUCTION - No Plastic Machined Masterfully from 6061 Aluminum with a hard Gun-metal Anodized Finish for Maximum Durability and Strength

TUNGSTEN STEEL BLADE - Our Extra Hard Blade Stays Sharper, LONGER, with Consistent Depth of Cut Through Thousands of Feet of wire and cable stripped. Compared to Others, you Will Only Need to Replace Your Blade Half as Much

ADJUSTABLE WIRE GUIDE - The Four Slot Wire Guide Ensures a Perfect Cut Every Time, Whether Stripping Solid or Stranded Wire. Easily Removes Insulation on Wires 18 Gauge Up to 300 MCM with Ease.

TOP-NOTCH ACCURACY - Transfer Stair Tread & Riser Dimensions for a Consistently Perfect Fit! Our Stair Tread Gauge Delivers the Key to easily Match and Transcribe the Exact Length, Angle, and Position - for a Perfect Fit, On the First Try.

EDGE ALIGNMENT PINS - Removable Stainless Steel Pins align to the Material Edge, Making Repeatability and Edge Alignment Easy Work. Use the Stair Tread Tool's Body as a Straight Edge to Quickly Transfer the Workpiece's Edge.

LONG REACH - Massive 51.5" Maximum Extension Width to Accommodate any Stair Size. Even larger project, like Shelves and Cabinets, Work Flawlessly Thanks to the Tool's Lengthy Reach.

A WORKER IS ONLY AS PRECISE AS THEIR TOOLS - Reach Perfect Alignment Between your Saws' Fences, Sleds, Fixtures, or Jigs for the Perfect Cut; Every Time! Extend your Blade's life, Improve Dimensional Accuracy, and Reduce Burn Marks on your Workpiece

SNUG FIT IN YOUR MITER SLOT - Precision Spring-aligned Miter Slot Insert Adapts to any Saw's Miter Saw, Providing Accurate Referential Measurements for Consistent and Reliable Calibration Whenever Measuring Against your miter slot for the highest accuracy to align any saw with breeze.

LONG REACH - 6.5” of Adjustable Measurement Provides Compatibility with Most Saws, Enabling you to Maintain all your Machines With One Tool

UNPARALLELED QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE: The SST MEGAFLOW is a Mega-Tough 3-Stage Shop Air Filter & Regulator With an Aluminum Monoblock Body and Premium Hardware, designed to last a lifetime. Compatible with Small Portable Air Compressors, or Industrial Grade Factory Air Distribution. Patent Pending Design features 3/4” Supply Input and Regulated Output Ports, Perfect for Whole Shop Air Filtration.

EASY-VIEW FILTER CANISTERS: Shatterproof Polycarbonate Canisters House The Oversized Filter Elements, Allowing You to Visually Inspect Filter Health, Water Removal, And Air Processing. Barbed Drains Allow For Connection to an External Drain Hose. 5600L/min and 200 CFM of Regulated Air Throughput, and Approved for High Pressure Air Systems, up to 220psi (15bar).

STAGE 1 - SINTERED BRASS FILTER: Removes 95% Of Moisture, Oil, And Debris Particles up to 5 Micron From Incoming Compressed Air. The Oversized Brass Filter Element Features Higher Surface Area Than Traditional Systems to Offer 5x Filter Life Versus Competitors.

Robust plastic case with carrying handle: 16 different screw sizes with a practical SPAX bit-Check with 6 different bit-sizes, Rapidaptor bit-Holder clear and neatly sorted. SPAX exclusive WIROX surface: 20 times higher corrosion resistant compared to conventional bare galvanizing than standard requirements

MULTI head countersunk head for flush sinking and comfortable processing, mills in wood, stops on metal. Optimal power transmission and clean fit even when processing overhead with SPAX Bit T-STAR plus with guide pins

For getting the job done: No pre-drilling (wood-dependent). Easy penetration, reduction of the gap effect by 4CUT: Four edges in the screw tip. Easier cutting of the wood fibers due to SPAX-profile

"QUICKLY IDENTIFY BOLTS AND NUTS - The SST Identibolt is your One-stop Shop for Verifying the Size and Thread Pitch of All Your Standard Hardware! Never Again Wonder What Size Fastener You Have! Easily Distinguish Between Metric and Inch Thread Sizes, and Quickly Measure Bolt Lengths and Nut Diameters (Unless You'll Miss Making Multiple Trips to the Hardware Store)"

ULTIMATE NUT AND BOLT IDENTIFICATION TOOL - The Identibolt Measures Common Imperial SAE and Metric Thread Sizes, Identifying Hardware from #6 to ½" & 4mm to 14mm. Each Size is Accompanied By a Male Thread (for Nuts and Washers), and a Female Thread (for Bolts and Screws).

DURABLE AND BUILT TO LAST - SST's 4"x20" Solid Metal Plate Construction is Hard Anodized for Maximum Thread Strength, With Laser Etched Markings that Will Never Fade or Get Scratched off. Multiple Mounting Holes Give You the Option to Wall Mount it, Secure it in Your Toolbox, or Keep it on Your Workbench!

23 of the most common SAE and 21 of the most common metric sizes, see description

Each included size has a nut and bolt checker on the same gauge.

Thread sizes are permanently stamped on each gauge.

🔦Feature - 【Upgraded Double-sided Printing Size】The Inch & Metric Thread Checker is an accurate and easy-to-use thread identifier for both nuts and bolts. Each individual gauge features a male threaded stud on one end and a female threaded hole on the other. The Thread Checker is especially well suited for distinguishing between similar inch and metric threads. Conveniently assembled onto a wire loop, it's the perfect portable solution!

🔦Nut & Bolt Thread Checker - Each size has a nut and bolt checker on the same gauge 26 male/female gauges - 14 inch & 12 metric.

🔦Zinc Plated for Inch Size - Includes 14 Inch Size part numbers: 6-32, 8-32, 10-24, 10-32, 1/4-20, 1/4-28, 5/16-18, 5/16-24, 3/8-16, 3/8-24, 7/16-14, 7/16-20, 1/2-13, 1/2-20

Quickly and easily size bolts, screws, nuts and twist drills

Features ruler marked with inches and millimeters

Gauge metric hex nuts and washers by holding under metric holes

🔦【CKE Patent Design Detachable Nut & Bolt Thread Checker】The Inch & Metric Thread Checker design with detachable wire loop in both ends, you can open or off to use anywhere, provides more possibilities for using space. Also you can select individuals or parts to use or take out frequently used parts and use them in a single wie loop. This is a great design based on thousands of of CKE Nut & Bolt Thread Checker customers. Conveniently assembled onto a wire loop, it's perfect portable solution!

🔦【Upgraded Double-sided Printing Size】This Nut and Bolt Thread Checker with upgraded double-sided sizes by laser printing, it solve the problem that may need to be rotated to see the size during use, more convenient and faster to use. The laser print marking ensure that the color and mark will not fade after, even will be more obvious a long period of use.

🔦【Zinc Plated for Inch Size - Includes 23 Inch Size part numbers】 6-32, 6-40, 8-32, 10-24, 10-32, 1/4-20, 1/4-28, 5/16-18, 5/16-24, 3/8-16, 3/8-24, 7/16-14, 7/16-20, 1/2-13, 1/2-20, 9/16-12, 9/16-18, 5/8-11, 5/8-18, 3/4-10, 3/4-16,1-8, 1/12

Each leaf is marked with thread pitch

With locking clamp

Inch and metric sizes

Top Quality Nut, Bolt & Screw Gauge; For Use With Standard or Metric, Coarse & Fine Diameters, Lengths & Thread Pitches

Material: Plastic

This gauge has 'MarineBoltSupply' printed on the back

1. Product type: High precision hex socket head cap screws with nuts assortment kit

2. Material: Made of superior 304 stainless steel, hard and durable, can prevent rust and corrosion

3. Package Include: Nuts and screws of different sizes of M3 M5 M5 510pcs total in a transparent box that are commonly used size, easy to use and install

Fast - quickly checks remaining tire tread to determine how long before tires need replacing

Color coded - green / yellow / red color coding conveniently indicates tread wear level

Compact - portable design fits easily into a pocket or tool pouch

☛1. Product Type: High precision black socket cap bolts screws.

☛2. Product Material: Made of 12.9 grade alloy steel, strong and durable, can resist rust and corrosion.

☛3. Package Include: Different size of m3 m4 m5 screws and nuts total 510Pcs in a clear box, which are commonly used size, easy to use and install.

Measures diameter, thread pitch & length of nuts, bolts & screws

Measures fractional bolts from size #4 to 1" up to 7" long

Measures metric bolts & screws from size 3mm to 22mm

Top Quality Nut, Bolt & Screw Gauge; For Use With Standard or Metric, Coarse & Fine Diameters, Lengths & Thread Pitches

This gauge has 'MarineBoltSupply' printed on the back

Package Dimensions: 8.75 inch L x 3.25 inch W x 0.25 inch H

Use to provide the correct size drill bit, or to size fastener to determine what bit should to use.

Heavy duty gauge steel.

Measures drill bits from 1/16” to 1/2”.

This 128-piece bolt, nut and washer assortment includes a variety of long machine bolts, hex nuts, and split washers in popular sizes to handle a wide variety of projects.

Assortments are often used for maintenance, repairs, projects and manufacturing. They are great for home, office or business use.

The set comes in storage case for easy portability so you'll always have the right nut or bolt for the job. 

Kit Includes Hex Bolts, Hex nuts, Flat Washers and Lock Washers

Use for fastening metal, wood and plastic materials together, Includes sizes 1/4” 5/16” and 3/8”

A variety of sizes to suit your needs

80 pieces 1/4"-20 furniture screws threaded inserts for wood furniture. Comes with 9.0 mm white steel twist drill and 6mm hex spanner.

Internal thread insert type: 1/4"-20, it is not a metric nut, the thread inside the nut is different, match this type when selecting accessories

Material: High hardness and high quality carbon steel

🔩【Wide Application】 XOOL M3 Hex Socket Head Cap Screws Nuts are great for professionals, amateurs, landlords, handymen, repair men, women, woodworking, construction, plumbing, HVAC and so on. They also worked well for 3D printed projects. The kit is perfect to replace broken lost. Use on sheet metal and wood. XOOL M3 Kit is an ideal tool for home and workplace, too. A variety of sizes can meet the maximum of requirement for you.

🔩【High Quality】 XOOL M3 Hex Socket Head Cap Screws Nuts are made of high quality 304 stainless steel(Raw material). The 304 stainless steel material features strength and offers good corrosion resistance in bad environment like high temperature, cold weather, and high humidity areas. They have superior rust resistance and the excellent of oxidation resistance, which can ensure long time using.

🔩【Safety and Sweet】 Our M3 cap head screw adopts high quality material, which is environmental protection and non-poisonous. In the process of using, there are no toxic substances releasing to ensure your safety. And we add an Allen Wrench on package to make working convenience for you.

STURDY, RELIABLE: Parts made of strong and durable stainless steel material

BEST-IN-CLASS CORROSION PROTECTION: Stainless steel provides superior protection against rust and corrosion; perfect for marine area applications

WHAT’S INSIDE: Each package contains 25 (1/4" x 1-1/2") hurricane bolts for applying panels to storefronts and sliding glass doors

【Nut & Bolt Thread Checker】 These thread gauges includes 26 male/female gauges - 14 inch & 12 metric.Thread sizes are permanently carved on each gauge with distinct mark, which makes the mark easy for you to tell.

【Efficiency Improving】Big Time Saver No more bent over the container looking for a nut/bolt to finish your project，especially the nut or bolt that cannot be removed，Each size has a nut and bolt checker on the same gauge， Excellent item for the mechanic Every workshop should have one.

【High Quality Material】 These nut & bolt thread checkers are made of strong material. Inch gauges are clear zinc plated, metric gauges are black oxide.

Inch and Metric & Coarse and Fine Threading

Measures fractional bolts from size #4 to 1" up to 7" long

Measures metric bolts & screws from size 3mm to 22mm

🔩 [Upgraded Thread Checking Set] Every thread checker is inserted into well cut foam that holds them firmly in place to prevent them from bouncing around in the box, but not so tight that you can easily remove them. Easier to use than connected nut/thread checkers, because you no longer have to carry a whole bunch of gauges to measure individual screws or nuts and can reach any tight spot.

🔩 [Lifesaver Before Heading to Hardware Store] Just screw the nut or bolt into the screw thread gauge, it takes you a few seconds to check the size. You do not need to drive forth and back to and from the hardware and auto parts stores for check any more. Also, this nut and bolt gauge is especially well suitable for the distinguish between similar inch and metric threads.

🔩 [Zinc Plated for Inch Size] Includes 14 Inch Size part numbers: 6-32, 8-32, 10-24, 10-32, 1/4-20, 1/4-28, 5/16-18, 5/16-24, 3/8-16, 3/8-24, 7/16-14, 7/16-20, 1/2-13, 1/2-20.

Standard dial indicator with a 0.375" diameter stem, a #4-48 UNF contact point thread mount, and choice of white or black face, for measuring surface variations in fractional inches

Units displayed in fractional inches, and has a rotating bezel and limit markers

Choice of flat or lug back for a variety of mounting options

Quickly and accurately determine the screws size

Recommends the drill bit or tap size needed for the screw

Standard & Metric