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Home Depot item: Milwaukee 100 ft. Aluminum Chalk Reel Kit with Blue Chalk and Bonus Line (Model 48-22-3993, Internet #300678855)
About $23.97 at Home Depot
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Why it's on the list
This tool is not used all the time but you'll need it eventually and it's affordable.
From Home Depot
Milwaukee chalk reels provide users with the most durable and best performing chalk reels on the market today. Featuring exclusive StripGuard clutch combined with power tool inspired planetary gear system, providing the longest gear life in chalk reels. For added productively, Milwaukee chalk reels features fast retraction ratio of 6:1. High strength braided fine line creates clean, crisp lines and minimize chalk contamination during indoor use.
- High strength and low spillage fine line
- All Metal Body
- StripGuard clutch providing the longest gear life
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Mason's line for layout and alignment. Common uses include marking straight lines, checking level over distance, and fence layout. Specialized uses: creating reference lines for brick, aligning posts, and checking door frame alignment.