Top Products From SEMA 2010: Editor's Choice Awards



Each year at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas, PM's auto editors scour the convention center to find the most interesting new products. Here are the tools, smart fixes and auto products that made our editors' must-have lists.

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GoPro 3D Hero Camera System

Using existing GoPro mini HD cameras, the waterproof case and cable link creates fantastically crisp 3D movies.





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Stanley FatMax Ratcheting T-Handle Set

This tool from Stanley combines the functionality of a ¼-inch ratchet with the ergonomics of a T handle.



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G-Tech Pro RR

This small unit from G-Tech Pro mounts to the windshield and uses GPS and a triaxial accelerometer data for torque, rpm, speed and everything an enthusiast needs.



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Lapbelt Cinch SeatSnug

his $35 device from SeatSnug keeps the seat belt snug on children's bodies. Safety was never so easy and inexpensive.


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Coker Tire Excelsior Stahl Sport Radial

These Coker tires combine the vintage look of antiques with the performance benefits of radial construction, doing away with wandering and harsh riding.


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Line-X Aspart-X

A garage-floor covering from Line-X that doesn't emit any VOCs and cures in half the time of epoxy yet still offers a tough, smooth finish.


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Invis-A-Rack

A pickup-bed rack system from Invis-A-Rack that folds neatly into the bed when not in use.


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Sylvania Headlight Restoration Kit

Sylvania's is the only headlight restoration kit that comes with a finishing UV-resistant clear coat to preserve lens clarity.


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Rust-Oleum Any Angle Spray

Rust-Oleum paint cans equipped with this new flexible and weighted pickup tube can discharge paint no matter how much is left in the tank or at what angle it's held.


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Castrol Enviropack

Castrol now sells oil in 6-gallon cardboard containers (there's an internal plastic liner) that save nearly a half pound of plastic over the usual 1-quart plastic bottles.


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Loctite QuickTape 249

This easy-to-apply thread tape from Loctite prevents bolts and nuts from loosening.


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Anglo American Tools NES Thread Repair

A small, universal tool from Anglo American Tools that restores threads on bolts and blind threads. It costs only $35 and replaces entire tap and die sets.


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Cal-Van Tools Tight Access Drive Wrench

This $75 device from Cal-Van Tools reaches hard-to-access bolts and nuts using an existing ratchet wrench.

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