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April 30, 2010

Gear & Gadgets

Pocket-sized tool gauges your tire tread; garage laser light helps you park

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Tread tool
Keep on top of your tire tread with the Milton S448 Tire Tread Depth Gauge. The pocket-sized tool measures wear, and can alert you to alignment and inflation problems.
$6, amazon.com


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Garage guide
Hit your mark the high-tech way, with the Maxsa Laser Parking System. It attaches to your garage ceiling, senses your approach and shines a light on a pre-selected spot on the hood of your car, letting you know you're properly parked.
$25-$34, smarthome.com

--Wheelbase Communications

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