HAND-Y TOOLS.

• Position: Oxo International - Brief Article

(*) A frequent recipient of praise in this column has been Oxo International, New York, for its utensils especially designed for hands that have trouble gripping typical handles. Oxo's Good Grips line features plump, soft-rubber handles ideal for arthritis sufferers and the elderly. Not satisfied with stopping with the kitchen utensils that make up its original line, the company keeps adding new ideas, engendering more praise from this columnist.

The latest innovation is the aptly named Essential Home Tool Set, which encompasses a quintet of commonly used tools in a high-impact plastic storage case with cutout sections for each item to keep them protected and easy to find. Included are a 10-ounce Mar-Guard Hammer, with a rubber inset at the top of the head so that nails can be pulled without damaging the wall or other surface they are being pried out of; a pair of lineman's pliers; retractable utility knife; eight-foot-long steel tape measure; and six-in-one TriLobal screwdriver with...