Hands down I'd have to say 469's 8 foot elevator was one of the fastest darn things I'd seen all year. That thing dropped like a boss. One of the manipulators I liked best was Team 1986's spatula-esque claw. Their design was so wide I'd be amazed if they couldn't get a tube.
Oh, and there's the Roller-Clamps, but those never seemed to work out too well
