Dad gift idea?
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Hey, what's a really cool hand tool or measuring tool that I can get for my dad for Christmas? He likes being handy, and I'm fairly oblivious to that kind of stuff. I know, I'm asking very late in the game. If I can buy it on Amazon.com, all the better. I can still get it in time if I order through them. So if you have any ideas for cool little tools that he may not have, I would appreciate your input. Thanks!
I left out power tools simply because I don't think I have it in the budget. I think I can get away with up to $100, but that's stretching it. Okay, so I'm a cheap son, but I still plan on getting my parents a nice TV at some point next year.
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Poke around leevalley.com. They have some awesome stuff. I don't know if they'll ship in time, though.
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Nice site. I like that long-handled spider catcher. Even if they can't ship in time, thanks for the link.
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No problem. I've never actually looked at the site, and I'm not allowed to look at the catalogs. But my wife has bought me some pretty cool stuff from them!
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Re: Dad gift idea?
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Hey, nice finds--great prices--but I think my dad is already pretty happy with his current cordless drill(s) and multimeter(s). I think at this point I'll have to find him more obscure kinds of tools.
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Something small and I think quite handy, tape measure maybe a laser level or perhaps a cordless dremel
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Don't know how much time he spends in dark places but an led worklight might be useful. During a recent power outage I used mine to avoid showering in the dark. They're as handy as a flashlight and give you more light if you're trying to operate.
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Along the same line a Duckmans suggestion I have a Headlamp that I find very useful.
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This is getting very difficult. You've all had good ideas, but I think he's pretty much covered on all of the suggestions so far. I also have an email in to my sister, but if it comes down to it I can always resort to the thoughtless gift card.
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