There are plenty of tools that you couldn't manage without, but what's the one gadget you've got that makes life that bit easier (other than the mobile!)?

definately the SuperWrench

 http://www.whotzhot.info/Super_Wrench.html

I think the most exciting product to have come out in recent years is the Brickie tool. At first I thought it might be a bit of a gimmick, as so many of these things are.

 But in reality it is a great tool, that really does help the bricklayer's job easier. So I reckon that would have to be my tool I couldn't live without.

You can check it out on their website:

 http://www.bricky.com/

 my apple iphone. It's just sooooo sexy and not just a mobile phone.

Personally, I couldn't live without my chainsaw.

Here's me in action with it.

you've got to be joking, handyman!

Thirty quid for a trowl and masons mate? You can get a slab for that much...

There seem to be lots of Guests on here who never post anything - why don't you come on in folks, the water's lovely...

 The bradawl is the world's finest tool. Simple but effective

Welcome. Your name seems to suggest your love David! How long have you been using it for and are there any interesting/bizarre applications that you have used it on?

I'll second that, the bradawl is an excellent tool.

Clubhammer

Well, I don't actually have one, so it's more the one gadget I live without and wish I lived with. Also, I don't know if it counts as a gadget really. It's more of a tool

The router. What a beautiful, elegant machine.