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The Quigo Green cross-line laser level from Bosch.

One snowy Christmas morning, my usually perceptive other half gifted me a JML compact spiral-hose with a theatrical flourish worthy of Barnum’s Circus. 

He narrowly avoided being strangled with it by throwing a modest pair of sparkly earrings at me through the bedroom door as I chased him down waving his indulgent, personal goodie bag.