diff --git a/code/game/objects/items.dm b/code/game/objects/items.dm
index 1b90304cdbc..5e960e553ce 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items.dm
@@ -61,6 +61,8 @@
 	//var/item_state = null // Used to specify the item state for the on-mob overlays.
 	var/item_state_slots //overrides the default item_state for particular slots.
 
+	var/build_from_parts = FALSE // when it uses coloration and a part of it wants to remain uncolored. e.g., handle of the screwdriver is colored while the head is not.
+	var/worn_overlay = null // used similarly as above, except for inhands.
 
 	//ITEM_ICONS ARE DEPRECATED. USE CONTAINED SPRITES IN FUTURE
 	// Used to specify the icon file to be used when the item is worn. If not set the default icon for that slot will be used.
@@ -85,6 +87,7 @@
 
 	var/icon_override  //Used to override hardcoded clothing dmis in human clothing pr
 
+
 	var/charge_failure_message = " cannot be recharged."
 
 	var/cleaving = FALSE
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/stack.dm b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/stack.dm
index caccecbc42d..cc8e3337bd8 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/stack.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/stack.dm
@@ -58,10 +58,11 @@
 
 /obj/item/stack/examine(mob/user)
 	if(..(user, 1))
-		if(!uses_charge)
-			to_chat(user, "There [src.amount == 1 ? "is" : "are"] [src.amount] [src.singular_name]\s in the stack.")
-		else
-			to_chat(user, "There is enough charge for [get_amount()].")
+		if(!iscoil())
+			if(!uses_charge)
+				to_chat(user, "There [src.amount == 1 ? "is" : "are"] [src.amount] [src.singular_name]\s in the stack.")
+			else
+				to_chat(user, "You have enough charge to produce <b>[get_amount()]</b>.")
 
 /obj/item/stack/attack_self(mob/user as mob)
 	list_recipes(user)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/handcuffs.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/handcuffs.dm
index 8d6c08241d8..246a88d0afb 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/handcuffs.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/handcuffs.dm
@@ -121,6 +121,8 @@
 	name = "cable restraints"
 	desc = "Looks like some cables tied together. Could be used to tie something up."
 	icon_state = "cablecuff"
+	item_state = "coil"
+	color = COLOR_RED
 	item_icons = list(
 		slot_l_hand_str = 'icons/mob/items/stacks/lefthand_materials.dmi',
 		slot_r_hand_str = 'icons/mob/items/stacks/righthand_materials.dmi',
@@ -129,47 +131,43 @@
 	cuff_sound = 'sound/weapons/cablecuff.ogg'
 	cuff_type = "cable restraints"
 	elastic = TRUE
-	var/our_color
-	var/build_from_parts = TRUE
+	build_from_parts = TRUE
+	worn_overlay = "end"
 
 /obj/item/handcuffs/cable/Initialize(mapload, new_color)
 	. = ..()
 	if(new_color)
-		our_color = new_color
-	update_icon()
+		color = new_color
 
-/obj/item/handcuffs/cable/update_icon()
 	if(build_from_parts) //random colors!
-		if(!our_color)
-			our_color = pick(possible_cable_coil_colours)
-		var/color_hex = possible_cable_coil_colours[our_color]
-		color = color_hex
-		item_state = "coil-[our_color]"  // hardcoded. sucks, but inhands are hard and I can't be bothered.
+		if(!color)
+			color = pick(COLOR_RED, COLOR_BLUE, COLOR_LIME, COLOR_ORANGE, COLOR_WHITE, COLOR_PINK, COLOR_YELLOW, COLOR_CYAN)
 		add_overlay(overlay_image(icon, "[initial(icon_state)]_end", flags=RESET_COLOR))
 
 /obj/item/handcuffs/cable/yellow
-	our_color = "Yellow"
-
-/obj/item/handcuffs/cable/green
-	our_color = "Green"
-
-/obj/item/handcuffs/cable/pink
-	our_color = "Pink"
+	color = COLOR_YELLOW
 
 /obj/item/handcuffs/cable/blue
-	our_color = "Blue"
+	color = COLOR_BLUE
+
+/obj/item/handcuffs/cable/green
+	color = COLOR_GREEN
+
+/obj/item/handcuffs/cable/pink
+	color = COLOR_PINK
 
 /obj/item/handcuffs/cable/orange
-	our_color = "Orange"
+	color = COLOR_ORANGE
 
 /obj/item/handcuffs/cable/cyan
-	our_color = "Cyan"
-
-/obj/item/handcuffs/cable/red
-	our_color = "Red"
+	color = COLOR_CYAN
 
 /obj/item/handcuffs/cable/white
-	our_color = "White"
+	color = COLOR_WHITE
+
+/obj/item/handcuffs/cable/random/Initialize()
+	color = pick(COLOR_RED, COLOR_BLUE, COLOR_LIME, COLOR_ORANGE, COLOR_WHITE, COLOR_PINK, COLOR_YELLOW, COLOR_CYAN)
+	. = ..()
 
 /obj/item/handcuffs/cable/attackby(var/obj/item/I, mob/user as mob)
 	..()
@@ -184,7 +182,7 @@
 	else if(I.iswirecutter())
 		user.visible_message("[user] cuts the [src].", SPAN_NOTICE("You cut the [src]."))
 		playsound(src.loc, 'sound/items/Wirecutter.ogg', 50, 1)
-		new/obj/item/stack/cable_coil(get_turf(src), 15, our_color)
+		new/obj/item/stack/cable_coil(get_turf(src), 15, color)
 		qdel(src)
 		update_icon(user)
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm
index b86bd6d112f..a03974eb45a 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm
@@ -66,25 +66,14 @@
 	drop_sound = 'sound/items/drop/screwdriver.ogg'
 	pickup_sound = 'sound/items/pickup/screwdriver.ogg'
 	lock_picking_level = 5
-	var/build_from_parts = TRUE //if the tool uses random coloring
-	var/tool_colors = list( //if you're wondering why "blue" = COLOR_BLUE, it's so that inhands work.
-		"blue" = COLOR_BLUE,
-		"red" = COLOR_RED,
-		"purple" = COLOR_PURPLE,
-		"brown" = COLOR_BROWN,
-		"green" = COLOR_GREEN,
-		"cyan" = COLOR_CYAN,
-		"yellow" = COLOR_YELLOW
-	)
+	build_from_parts = TRUE
+	worn_overlay = "head"
 
 /obj/item/screwdriver/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
 	if(build_from_parts) //random colors!
-		var/our_color = pick(tool_colors)
-		var/color_hex = tool_colors[our_color]
-		color = color_hex
-		item_state = "[initial(icon_state)]-[our_color]"  // hardcoded. sucks, but inhands are hard and I can't be bothered.
-		add_overlay(overlay_image(icon, "[initial(icon_state)]_head", flags=RESET_COLOR))
+		color = pick(COLOR_BLUE, COLOR_RED, COLOR_PURPLE, COLOR_BROWN, COLOR_GREEN, COLOR_CYAN, COLOR_YELLOW)
+		add_overlay(overlay_image(icon, "[initial(icon_state)]_[worn_overlay]", flags=RESET_COLOR))
 
 /obj/item/screwdriver/update_icon()
 	var/matrix/tf = matrix()
@@ -144,25 +133,14 @@
 	drop_sound = 'sound/items/drop/wirecutter.ogg'
 	pickup_sound = 'sound/items/pickup/wirecutter.ogg'
 	var/bomb_defusal_chance = 30 // 30% chance to safely defuse a bomb
-	var/build_from_parts = TRUE
-	var/tool_colors = list(
-		"blue" = COLOR_BLUE,
-		"red" = COLOR_RED,
-		"purple" = COLOR_PURPLE,
-		"brown" = COLOR_BROWN,
-		"green" = COLOR_GREEN,
-		"cyan" = COLOR_CYAN,
-		"yellow" = COLOR_YELLOW
-	)
+	build_from_parts = TRUE
+	worn_overlay = "head"
 
 /obj/item/wirecutters/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
 	if(build_from_parts)
-		var/our_color = pick(tool_colors)
-		var/color_hex = tool_colors[our_color]
-		color = color_hex
-		item_state = "[initial(icon_state)]-[our_color]"  // hardcoded. sucks, but inhands are hard and I can't be bothered.
-		add_overlay(overlay_image(icon, "[initial(icon_state)]_head", flags=RESET_COLOR))
+		color = pick(COLOR_BLUE, COLOR_RED, COLOR_PURPLE, COLOR_BROWN, COLOR_GREEN, COLOR_CYAN, COLOR_YELLOW)
+		add_overlay(overlay_image(icon, "[initial(icon_state)]_[worn_overlay]", flags=RESET_COLOR))
 
 /obj/item/wirecutters/update_icon()
 	var/matrix/tf = matrix()
@@ -734,7 +712,6 @@
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_SMALL
 	toolspeed = 3
 	usesound = 'sound/items/drill_use.ogg'
-	var/drillcolor = null
 	var/current_tool = 1
 	var/list/tools = list(
 		"screwdriverbit",
@@ -744,16 +721,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/powerdrill/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
-
-	switch(pick("red", "blue", "yellow", "green"))
-		if ("red")
-			drillcolor = "red"
-		if ("blue")
-			drillcolor = "blue"
-		if ("green")
-			drillcolor = "green"
-		if ("yellow")
-			drillcolor = "yellow"
+	var/drillcolor = pick("red", "blue", "yellow", "green")
 	icon_state = "powerdrill[drillcolor]"
 	item_state = "powerdrill[drillcolor]"
 
diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/trays/tray_tools.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/trays/tray_tools.dm
index e7290495e98..cbd280571a7 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/trays/tray_tools.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/trays/tray_tools.dm
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 	name = "plant clippers"
 	desc = "A tool used to take samples from plants."
 	icon_state = "plantclippers"
+	item_state = "plantclippers"
 	item_icons = list(
 		slot_l_hand_str = 'icons/mob/items/lefthand_hydro.dmi',
 		slot_r_hand_str = 'icons/mob/items/righthand_hydro.dmi',
@@ -19,18 +20,6 @@
 		tf.Translate(-1,0) //Could do this with pixel_x but let's just update the appearance once.
 	transform = tf
 
-/obj/item/wirecutters/pickup(mob/user)
-	..()
-	update_icon()
-
-/obj/item/wirecutters/dropped(mob/user)
-	..()
-	update_icon()
-
-/obj/item/wirecutters/attack_hand()
-	..()
-	update_icon()
-
 /obj/item/device/analyzer/plant_analyzer
 	name = "plant analyzer"
 	icon = 'icons/obj/device.dmi'
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm
index d6b4fd9db91..703ea42c53d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm
@@ -226,9 +226,13 @@ There are several things that need to be remembered:
 
 //Overlays for the worn overlay so you can overlay while you overlay
 //eg: ammo counters, primed grenade flashing, etc.
-//"item_icons" is used automatically for inhands etc. to make sure it gets the correct inhand file
-/obj/item/proc/worn_overlays(item_icons)
+//"icon_file" is used automatically for inhands etc. to make sure it gets the correct inhand file
+/obj/item/proc/worn_overlays(icon_file)
 	. = list()
+	if(build_from_parts)
+		var/mutable_appearance/M = mutable_appearance(icon_file, "[item_state]_[worn_overlay]")
+		M.appearance_flags = RESET_COLOR
+		. += M
 
 //BASE MOB SPRITE
 /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/update_body(var/update_icons=1)
@@ -1123,7 +1127,6 @@ There are several things that need to be remembered:
 	if(update_icons)
 		update_icons()
 
-
 /mob/living/carbon/human/update_inv_r_hand(var/update_icons=1)
 	if (QDELING(src))
 		return
@@ -1133,7 +1136,9 @@ There are several things that need to be remembered:
 		r_hand.screen_loc = ui_rhand	//TODO
 
 		//determine icon state to use
-		var/t_state
+		var/t_state = r_hand.item_state || r_hand.icon_state
+
+		var/image/result_layer
 		if(r_hand.contained_sprite)
 			r_hand.auto_adapt_species(src)
 			t_state = "[UNDERSCORE_OR_NULL(r_hand.icon_species_tag)][r_hand.item_state][WORN_RHAND]"
@@ -1142,8 +1147,6 @@ There are several things that need to be remembered:
 		else
 			if(r_hand.item_state_slots && r_hand.item_state_slots[slot_r_hand_str])
 				t_state = r_hand.item_state_slots[slot_r_hand_str]
-			else
-				t_state = r_hand.item_state || r_hand.icon_state
 
 			//determine icon to use
 			var/icon/t_icon
@@ -1155,12 +1158,20 @@ There are several things that need to be remembered:
 			else
 				t_icon = INV_R_HAND_DEF_ICON
 
-			overlays_raw[R_HAND_LAYER] = image(t_icon, t_state)
+			result_layer = image(t_icon, t_state)
+
+			if(r_hand.color)
+				result_layer.color = r_hand.color
+
+			var/image/worn_overlays = r_hand.worn_overlays(t_icon)
+			if(worn_overlays)
+				result_layer.overlays.Add(worn_overlays)
+
+			overlays_raw[R_HAND_LAYER] = result_layer
 
 	if(update_icons)
 		update_icons()
 
-
 /mob/living/carbon/human/update_inv_l_hand(var/update_icons=1)
 	if (QDELING(src))
 		return
@@ -1170,7 +1181,9 @@ There are several things that need to be remembered:
 		l_hand.screen_loc = ui_lhand	//TODO
 
 		//determine icon state to use
-		var/t_state
+		var/t_state = l_hand.item_state || l_hand.icon_state
+
+		var/image/result_layer
 		if(l_hand.contained_sprite)
 			l_hand.auto_adapt_species(src)
 			t_state = "[UNDERSCORE_OR_NULL(l_hand.icon_species_tag)][l_hand.item_state][WORN_LHAND]"
@@ -1179,8 +1192,6 @@ There are several things that need to be remembered:
 		else
 			if(l_hand.item_state_slots && l_hand.item_state_slots[slot_l_hand_str])
 				t_state = l_hand.item_state_slots[slot_l_hand_str]
-			else
-				t_state = l_hand.item_state || l_hand.icon_state
 
 			//determine icon to use
 			var/icon/t_icon
@@ -1192,7 +1203,16 @@ There are several things that need to be remembered:
 			else
 				t_icon = INV_L_HAND_DEF_ICON
 
-			overlays_raw[L_HAND_LAYER] = image(t_icon, t_state)
+			result_layer = image(t_icon, t_state)
+
+			if(l_hand.color)
+				result_layer.color = l_hand.color
+
+			var/image/worn_overlays = l_hand.worn_overlays(t_icon)
+			if(worn_overlays)
+				result_layer.overlays.Add(worn_overlays)
+
+			overlays_raw[L_HAND_LAYER] = result_layer
 
 	if(update_icons)
 		update_icons()
diff --git a/code/modules/power/cable.dm b/code/modules/power/cable.dm
index a8dcdeda688..828f47dce9f 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/cable.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/cable.dm
@@ -21,28 +21,17 @@ If d1 = 0 and d2 = dir, it's a O-X cable, getting from the center of the tile to
 If d1 = dir1 and d2 = dir2, it's a full X-X cable, getting from dir1 to dir2
 By design, d1 is the smallest direction and d2 is the highest
 */
-var/static/list/possible_cable_coil_colours = list(
-		"Yellow" = COLOR_YELLOW,
-		"Green" = COLOR_LIME,
-		"Pink" = COLOR_PINK,
-		"Blue" = COLOR_BLUE,
-		"Orange" = COLOR_ORANGE,
-		"Cyan" = COLOR_CYAN,
-		"Red" = COLOR_RED,
-		"White" = COLOR_WHITE
-	)
-
 /obj/structure/cable
 	level = 1
 	anchored =1
 	var/datum/powernet/powernet
 	name = "power cable"
-	desc = "A flexible superconducting cable for heavy-duty power transfer"
+	desc = "A flexible superconducting cable for heavy-duty power transfer."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/power_cond_white.dmi'
 	icon_state = "0-1"
 	var/d1 = 0
 	var/d2 = 1
-	layer = 2.44 //Just below unary stuff, which is at 2.45 and above pipes, which are at 2.4
+	layer = CABLE_LAYER //Just below unary stuff, which is at 2.45 and above pipes, which are at 2.4
 	color = COLOR_RED
 	var/obj/machinery/power/breakerbox/breaker_box
 
@@ -159,6 +148,7 @@ var/static/list/possible_cable_coil_colours = list(
 
 		for(var/mob/O in viewers(src, null))
 			O.show_message(SPAN_WARNING("[user] cuts the cable."), 1)
+			playsound(src.loc, 'sound/items/Wirecutter.ogg', 50, 1)
 
 		if(d1 == 11 || d2 == 11)
 			var/turf/turf = GetBelow(src)
@@ -176,7 +166,7 @@ var/static/list/possible_cable_coil_colours = list(
 	else if(W.iscoil())
 		var/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/coil = W
 		if (coil.get_amount() < 1)
-			to_chat(user, "Not enough cable")
+			to_chat(user, "You don't have enough cable.")
 			return
 		coil.cable_join(src, user)
 
@@ -473,10 +463,13 @@ obj/structure/cable/proc/cableColor(var/colorC)
 	name = "power cable"
 	icon = 'icons/obj/power.dmi'
 	icon_state = "coil"
+	item_state = "coil"
+	desc = "A coil of wire used in delicate electronics and cable laying."
+	singular_name = "length"
+	gender = NEUTER
 	amount = MAXCOIL
 	max_amount = MAXCOIL
-	var/our_color = "Red"
-	desc = "A coil of wire used in delicate electronics and cable laying."
+	color = COLOR_RED
 	throwforce = 10
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_SMALL
 	throw_speed = 2
@@ -484,18 +477,34 @@ obj/structure/cable/proc/cableColor(var/colorC)
 	matter = list(DEFAULT_WALL_MATERIAL = 50, MATERIAL_GLASS = 20)
 	flags = CONDUCT
 	slot_flags = SLOT_BELT
-	item_state = "coil"
 	attack_verb = list("whipped", "lashed", "disciplined", "flogged")
 	stacktype = /obj/item/stack/cable_coil
 	drop_sound = 'sound/items/drop/accessory.ogg'
 	pickup_sound = 'sound/items/pickup/accessory.ogg'
+	var/static/list/possible_cable_coil_colours = list(
+		"Yellow" = COLOR_YELLOW,
+		"Green" = COLOR_LIME,
+		"Pink" = COLOR_PINK,
+		"Blue" = COLOR_BLUE,
+		"Orange" = COLOR_ORANGE,
+		"Cyan" = COLOR_CYAN,
+		"Red" = COLOR_RED,
+		"White" = COLOR_WHITE
+	)
+	build_from_parts = TRUE
+	worn_overlay = "end"
 
-/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/Initialize(mapload, amt, new_color)
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/iscoil()
+	return TRUE
+
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/Initialize(mapload, amt, param_color = null)
 	. = ..(mapload, amt)
+
+	if(param_color) // It should be red by default, so only recolor it if parameter was specified.
+		color = param_color
+
 	pixel_x = rand(-2,2)
 	pixel_y = rand(-2,2)
-	if(new_color)
-		our_color = new_color
 	update_icon()
 	update_wclass()
 
@@ -595,23 +604,24 @@ obj/structure/cable/proc/cableColor(var/colorC)
 			to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("You don't have enough cable for this!"))
 
 /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/update_icon()
+	if(!color)
+		color = pick(possible_cable_coil_colours)
 	name = "[initial(name)]"
 	if(amount == 1)
 		icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]1"
+		item_state = "[initial(icon_state)]1"
 		name += " piece"
 	else if(amount == 2)
 		icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]2"
+		item_state = "[initial(icon_state)]2"
 		name += " piece"
 	else
 		icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]"
+		item_state = "[initial(icon_state)]"
 		name += " coil"
+	update_held_icon()
 	cut_overlays()
 	add_overlay(overlay_image(icon, "[icon_state]_end", flags=RESET_COLOR))
-	if(our_color)
-		var/color_hex = possible_cable_coil_colours[our_color]
-		color = color_hex
-		item_state = "coil-[our_color]"
-		update_held_icon()
 
 /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/attackby(var/obj/item/W, var/mob/user)
 	if(W.ismultitool())
@@ -626,33 +636,24 @@ obj/structure/cable/proc/cableColor(var/colorC)
 	if(!selected_color)
 		return
 
-	our_color = selected_color
-	if(!our_color)
-		our_color = "Red"
-	update_icon()
+	var/final_color = possible_cable_coil_colours[selected_color]
+	if(!final_color)
+		final_color = possible_cable_coil_colours["Red"]
+		selected_color = "Red"
+	color = final_color
 	to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("You change \the [src]'s color to [lowertext(selected_color)]."))
 
 /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/proc/update_wclass()
 	if(amount == 1)
 		w_class = ITEMSIZE_TINY
-		slot_flags = SLOT_EARS
+		slot_flags = SLOT_BELT | SLOT_EARS //one cable piece can fit in your ear.
 	else
 		w_class = ITEMSIZE_SMALL
-		slot_flags = null
+		slot_flags = SLOT_BELT
 
 /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/examine(mob/user)
-	if(get_dist(src, user) > 1)
-		return
-
-	if(get_amount() == 1)
-		to_chat(user, "A short piece of power cable.")
-	else if(get_amount() == 2)
-		to_chat(user, "A piece of power cable.")
-	else
-		to_chat(user, "A coil of power cable. There are <b>[get_amount()]</b> lengths of cable in the coil.")
-
-/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/iscoil()
-	return TRUE
+	..()
+	to_chat(user, "There [src.amount == 1 ? "is" : "are"] [src.amount] [src.singular_name]\s of cable in the coil.")
 
 /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/verb/make_restraint(mob/user)
 	set name = "Make Cable Restraints"
@@ -666,7 +667,7 @@ obj/structure/cable/proc/cableColor(var/colorC)
 			return
 		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("You start winding some cable together to make some restraints."))
 		if(do_after(user, 150))
-			new/obj/item/handcuffs/cable(user.loc, our_color)
+			new/obj/item/handcuffs/cable(user.loc, color)
 			to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("You wind some cable together to make some restraints."))
 			playsound(src.loc, 'sound/weapons/cablecuff.ogg', 30, 1, -2)
 			src.use(15)
@@ -720,7 +721,6 @@ obj/structure/cable/proc/cableColor(var/colorC)
 
 // called when cable_coil is clicked on a turf/simulated/floor
 /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/proc/turf_place(turf/F, mob/user)
-	var/color_hex = possible_cable_coil_colours[our_color]
 	if(!isturf(user.loc))
 		return
 
@@ -762,7 +762,7 @@ obj/structure/cable/proc/cableColor(var/colorC)
 			var/obj/structure/cable/C = new(F)
 			var/obj/structure/cable/D = new(GetBelow(F))
 
-			C.cableColor(color_hex)
+			C.cableColor(color)
 
 			C.d1 = 11
 			C.d2 = dirn
@@ -775,7 +775,7 @@ obj/structure/cable/proc/cableColor(var/colorC)
 			C.mergeConnectedNetworks(C.d2)
 			C.mergeConnectedNetworksOnTurf()
 
-			D.cableColor(color_hex)
+			D.cableColor(color)
 
 			D.d1 = 12
 			D.d2 = 0
@@ -795,7 +795,7 @@ obj/structure/cable/proc/cableColor(var/colorC)
 
 			var/obj/structure/cable/C = new(F)
 
-			C.cableColor(color_hex)
+			C.cableColor(color)
 
 			//set up the new cable
 			C.d1 = 0 //it's a O-X node cable
@@ -823,7 +823,6 @@ obj/structure/cable/proc/cableColor(var/colorC)
 // called when cable_coil is click on an installed obj/cable
 // or click on a turf that already contains a "node" cable
 /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/proc/cable_join(obj/structure/cable/C, mob/user)
-	var/color_hex = possible_cable_coil_colours[our_color]
 	var/turf/U = user.loc
 	if(!isturf(U))
 		return
@@ -861,7 +860,7 @@ obj/structure/cable/proc/cableColor(var/colorC)
 					return
 
 			var/obj/structure/cable/NC = new(U)
-			NC.cableColor(color_hex)
+			NC.cableColor(color)
 
 			NC.d1 = 0
 			NC.d2 = fdirn
@@ -907,7 +906,7 @@ obj/structure/cable/proc/cableColor(var/colorC)
 				return
 
 
-		C.cableColor(color_hex)
+		C.cableColor(color)
 
 		C.d1 = nd1
 		C.d2 = nd2
@@ -953,28 +952,28 @@ obj/structure/cable/proc/cableColor(var/colorC)
 	update_wclass()
 
 /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/yellow
-	our_color = "Yellow"
+	color = COLOR_YELLOW
 
 /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/blue
-	our_color = "Blue"
+	color = COLOR_BLUE
 
 /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/green
-	our_color = "Green"
+	color = COLOR_GREEN
 
 /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/pink
-	our_color = "Pink"
+	color = COLOR_PINK
 
 /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/orange
-	our_color = "Orange"
+	color = COLOR_ORANGE
 
 /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/cyan
-	our_color = "Cyan"
+	color = COLOR_CYAN
 
 /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/white
-	our_color = "White"
+	color = COLOR_WHITE
 
 /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/random/Initialize()
-	our_color = pick(possible_cable_coil_colours)
+	color = pick(possible_cable_coil_colours)
 	. = ..()
 
 //////////////////////////////
@@ -996,7 +995,7 @@ obj/structure/cable/proc/cableColor(var/colorC)
 		user.visible_message(SPAN_WARNING("[user] starts winding some cable together to make a noose, tying it to the ceiling!"),
 							 SPAN_NOTICE("You start to wind some cable together to make a noose, tying it to the ceiling."))
 		if(do_after(user, 250))
-			new/obj/structure/noose(user.loc, our_color)
+			new/obj/structure/noose(user.loc, color)
 			to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("You wind some cable together to make a noose, tying it to the ceiling."))
 			playsound(user.loc, 'sound/effects/noose_idle.ogg', 50, 1, -3)
 			src.use(25)
@@ -1012,7 +1011,7 @@ obj/structure/cable/proc/cableColor(var/colorC)
 	anchored = 1
 	can_buckle = 1
 	layer = 5
-	var/our_color = "Red"
+	color = null
 	var/image/over = null
 	var/ticks = 0
 
@@ -1025,20 +1024,20 @@ obj/structure/cable/proc/cableColor(var/colorC)
 			buckled_mob.visible_message(SPAN_DANGER("[buckled_mob] falls over and hits the ground!"),\
 										SPAN_DANGER("You fall over and hit the ground!"))
 			buckled_mob.adjustBruteLoss(10)
-		new/obj/item/stack/cable_coil(get_turf(src), 25, our_color)
+		new/obj/item/stack/cable_coil(get_turf(src), 25, color)
 		qdel(src)
 		return
 	..()
 
-/obj/structure/noose/Initialize(mapload, new_color)
+/obj/structure/noose/Initialize(mapload, param_color = null)
 	. = ..()
 	pixel_y += 16 //Noose looks like it's "hanging" in the air
 	over = image(icon, "noose_overlay")
 	over.layer = MOB_LAYER + 0.1
-	if(new_color)
-		our_color = new_color
-	var/color_hex = possible_cable_coil_colours[our_color]
-	color = color_hex
+	if(param_color)
+		color = param_color
+	if(!color)
+		color = pick(COLOR_RED, COLOR_BLUE, COLOR_LIME, COLOR_ORANGE, COLOR_WHITE, COLOR_PINK, COLOR_YELLOW, COLOR_CYAN)
 
 /obj/structure/noose/Destroy()
 	STOP_PROCESSING(SSprocessing, src)
diff --git a/code/modules/power/cable_heavyduty.dm b/code/modules/power/cable_heavyduty.dm
index 81c76b3065f..f7b4a8530ec 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/cable_heavyduty.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/cable_heavyduty.dm
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
 	name = "heavy-duty power cable"
 	desc = "A tough, heavy-duty coil of power cable."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/power.dmi'
-	our_color = null
 	icon_state = "wire"
 	item_state = "wire"
+	color = null
 
 /obj/structure/cable/heavyduty
 	icon = 'icons/obj/power_cond_heavy.dmi'
diff --git a/html/changelogs/wezzy_color_uncrappening.yml b/html/changelogs/wezzy_color_uncrappening.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..0ec539b6345
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/wezzy_color_uncrappening.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+################################
+# Example Changelog File
+#
+# Note: This file, and files beginning with ".", and files that don't end in ".yml" will not be read. If you change this file, you will look really dumb.
+#
+# Your changelog will be merged with a master changelog. (New stuff added only, and only on the date entry for the day it was merged.)
+# When it is, any changes listed below will disappear.
+#
+# Valid Prefixes: 
+#   bugfix
+#   wip (For works in progress)
+#   tweak
+#   soundadd
+#   sounddel
+#   rscadd (general adding of nice things)
+#   rscdel (general deleting of nice things)
+#   imageadd
+#   imagedel
+#   maptweak
+#   spellcheck (typo fixes)
+#   experiment
+#   balance
+#   admin
+#   backend
+#   security
+#   refactor
+#################################
+
+# Your name.  
+author: Wowzewow (Wezzy)
+
+# Optional: Remove this file after generating master changelog.  Useful for PR changelogs that won't get used again.
+delete-after: True
+
+# Any changes you've made.  See valid prefix list above.
+# INDENT WITH TWO SPACES.  NOT TABS.  SPACES.
+# SCREW THIS UP AND IT WON'T WORK.
+# Also, all entries are changed into a single [] after a master changelog generation. Just remove the brackets when you add new entries.
+# Please surround your changes in  double quotes ("), as certain characters otherwise screws up compiling. The quotes will not show up in the changelog.
+changes: 
+  - bugfix: "Finally makes tool inhands work properly."
\ No newline at end of file
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diff --git a/icons/mob/items/stacks/lefthand_materials.dmi b/icons/mob/items/stacks/lefthand_materials.dmi
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diff --git a/icons/obj/handcuffs.dmi b/icons/obj/handcuffs.dmi
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