The best DIY gadgets

Tackle DIY projects with ease with our pick of the cleverest gadgets

Retrieve stray screws

Find screws that have vanished under your sofa with this heavy-duty aluminium torch - not only does it extend from 11in to 26in long, letting you see into tight corners and awkward spaces, but it also has a super-strong magnetic head, so you can pick up lost metal items easily. Magnetic extending flashlight, £9.95, Gizoo


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Chosen by House to home

Housetohome's pick of the best DIY gadgets to tackle those niggling household jobs