2017 Christmas present thread

[LawnBoy-5247]

Show off the cool tools you got for Christmas!

Here is mine, A Miller Digital infinity welding hood

 

[Lone Star Blaze]

I got 2 pairs of jeans, a pack of plastic crappie lures and a moral dilemma.

I have been wanting a roof basket for my 4Runner really bad for months. My monther in law said if I give her 2 weeks she will buy one. Sounds great and all BUT my mother in law can’t afford to even buy me the $90 Curt roof rack from Walmart wich I would honestly be happy with. My mother in law has recently taken in her ex-sister in law who is has a very aggressive cancer, can’t work and days away from being homeless when my MIL took her in. My mother in law has mediocre income and is close to having to take early medical retirement her self.

I’m sitting here going thanks but you can’t do this and if I tell her not to it will crush her spirit and I’m sure in her mind make me seem ungrateful. I haven’t gotten a chance to talk to my wife about it yet as my mom is in town and I don’t want to talk to my wife about it in front of my mom or my kids. I’m sure my wife will be just as unsure about the situation as I am.

 

[Outlander]

This fell out of Santa's bag for me . Bit creepy, it was beside my bed when I woke up, he must have been watching me sleep......

 

[bert1913]

bah humbug.....

 

[Katodog]

Had a great Xmas this year, got lots of Ryobi stuff to go with my already way too much amount of Ryobi stuff, and bought some little toys that I thought were cool as heck...

 

[Dud]

By sheer coincidence I found exactly what I was hoping to get under the tree this Christmas:


- GearWrench 85988 12 Piece Ratcheting Wrench Metric XL GearBox Set

- GearWrench 81230F 4 Piece Full Polish Flex Handle Ratchet Set

- GearWrench 3680 Ratcheting Wrench Serpentine Belt Tool

Surprises:

- Craftsman rechargeable LED cordless worklight (no more working in the dark)

- https://www.bulbhead.com/atomic-beam-lantern.html


There should be a stronger warning on the box with the LED lantern. I plugged the batteries in, pulled up on the case to expose the LEDs and the thing blinded everyone on the room!

 

[bwringer]

I got 2 pairs of jeans, a pack of plastic crappie lures and a moral dilemma.

I have been wanting a roof basket for my 4Runner really bad for months. My monther in law said if I give her 2 weeks she will buy one. Sounds great and all BUT my mother in law can’t afford to even buy me the $90 Curt roof rack from Walmart wich I would honestly be happy with. My mother in law has recently taken in her ex-sister in law who is has a very aggressive cancer, can’t work and days away from being homeless when my MIL took her in. My mother in law has mediocre income and is close to having to take early medical retirement her self.

I’m sitting here going thanks but you can’t do this and if I tell her not to it will crush her spirit and I’m sure in her mind make me seem ungrateful. I haven’t gotten a chance to talk to my wife about it yet as my mom is in town and I don’t want to talk to my wife about it in front of my mom or my kids. I’m sure my wife will be just as unsure about the situation as I am.

Let her buy the gift; just make sure you find sneaky ways to quietly give it back and then some over the next few weeks and months.

For example, you could fix or upgrade something she needs on her car or house.

In a similar situation, I once managed to get hold of the person's car for a day on the pretense of taking the car in for an oil change. I brought it back cleaned and detailed with a full tank of gas, new tires, oil changed, air filter changed, and a few pesky little issues (heater fan switch, intermittent speaker, etc.) sorted out.

 

[PECVD2]

I received exactly what I needed.

Cordless hedge trimmer and blower and some Ford Garage art.

Very happy man.

Merry Christmas all!

 

[Cf mtn]

Let her buy the gift; just make sure you find sneaky ways to quietly give it back and then some over the next few weeks and months.

For example, you could fix or upgrade something she needs on her car or house.

In a similar situation, I once managed to get hold of the person's car for a day on the pretense of taking the car in for an oil change. I brought it back cleaned and detailed with a full tank of gas, new tires, oil changed, air filter changed, and a few pesky little issues (heater fan switch, intermittent speaker, etc.) sorted out.

a friend indeed! happy holiday's.

 

[anndel]

from my wife:

SK 1/2" swivel impact sockets and a JNC770 jump pack

 

[Lone Star Blaze]

Let her buy the gift; just make sure you find sneaky ways to quietly give it back and then some over the next few weeks and months.

For example, you could fix or upgrade something she needs on her car or house.

In a similar situation, I once managed to get hold of the person's car for a day on the pretense of taking the car in for an oil change. I brought it back cleaned and detailed with a full tank of gas, new tires, oil changed, air filter changed, and a few pesky little issues (heater fan switch, intermittent speaker, etc.) sorted out.

That’s a good idea
I may have to see if I can work that in

 

[TheSasquatch]

Large lot of snapon pliers from my father, as well as a very nice folding pocket knife not pictured.

Also got a nice kobalt precision screw driver set.


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[Empty Pockets]

It was kind of a lean Christmas this year. Gifts were mostly practical stuff like clothes. The only tool I got was a Hyper Tough (USA) Striking Pry Bar. Overall we're happy

 

[John T]

SWAG V4.0 Table
On the way...


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[LawnBoy-5247]

I also got a Snap On THR72

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[earlthegoat2]

Father in law got me a new Miller Digital Elite because I broke my Speedglas last month and have been using an old skool pipeliner since. Got to liking that pipey bit the auto darkening is nicer for general fan which is all I do.

 

[crewchief888]

socks...
i always need them, and rarely buy them for myself

wife got me a milwaukee folding knife ( the type that uses razor blades) ive carried one at work for years, it's the ONLY one i havent been able to break...

and a gator grip socket

and before ya'll laugh, it's made in the USA
i actually coulda used one over the summer, driving some eye hooks into PT 4x4's
stepdaughter gave me $100 in visa gift cards, i ordered a set of long metric allen drivers from tekton this morning..

 

[PelicanPines]

Milwaukee M12 multitool with a 66 piece assortment of blades and grits... With a rather nice pointy sanding backer...

From my cat Zippurr.

 

[SD_40]

ATD saber underhood light
Proto duratek set
Knipex set
Milwaukee 3/8 impact

Used my amazon gift card(s) to get the sunex 3351 set plus the 1/2 tekton torque wrench (no more guessing for me)

 

[jbjke]

I got 2 pairs of jeans, a pack of plastic crappie lures and a moral dilemma.

I have been wanting a roof basket for my 4Runner really bad for months. My monther in law said if I give her 2 weeks she will buy one. Sounds great and all BUT my mother in law can’t afford to even buy me the $90 Curt roof rack from Walmart wich I would honestly be happy with. My mother in law has recently taken in her ex-sister in law who is has a very aggressive cancer, can’t work and days away from being homeless when my MIL took her in. My mother in law has mediocre income and is close to having to take early medical retirement her self.

I’m sitting here going thanks but you can’t do this and if I tell her not to it will crush her spirit and I’m sure in her mind make me seem ungrateful. I haven’t gotten a chance to talk to my wife about it yet as my mom is in town and I don’t want to talk to my wife about it in front of my mom or my kids. I’m sure my wife will be just as unsure about the situation as I am.

I was thinking the same way as a couple others on here. Have a friend that has the same problem with credit card debt and can't pay it off but loves giving people gifts and buying things for themselves. Well it's got out of hand, but I started asking for counsel on what to do and how I could help them, the wise gentleman told me "you can't help someone that doesn't want to be helped." "They must admit they have a problem first."

Does your MIL know she can't pay for that type of a present or is she just caring enough that she wants to see you get something you've wanted. I'd say if you and your wife think she honestly can't afford it then go to her and talk to her and say it's not a necessity. The girl with cancer is. Otherwise let her get it for you and just keep giving back on things you can provide that she couldn't otherwise afford. That gift alone will make you happier than the rack on your vehicle. I learned the hard way on that one.

ON the Christmas present thing, was def. surprised when I opened an Amazon box and found a Henry lever action rifle stuffed inside. That is a first, That's a tool I can always use and hang in my garage.

 

[cweidert03]

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This is my haul!!! Got some clothes as well but that’s not what this forum is about.

The ratchets are from my S.S.

Screwdrivers were a gift to myself

The wera ratchets, sunex 3/8 impacts and jack stands were from my mother in law

Kimber is from the wife


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[littleponderosa]

Got the pictures again & still can't find them.
Santa via the woman bought me a pair of Kenetrek Everstep Orthopedic 400g hunting boots. Made for folk with bad ankles, foot issues and generally worn out feet.
I'm am a fortunate man.
Bill

 

[ezriderga]

Samsung 75” TV

 

[Bluejoe]

My girl got me a Ridgid polymer tool box for my mobile repair. I have one already but the new one will house my 1/2 socket set and other additional needed tools. Merry Christmas everyone

 

[ChrisLS8]

I got my keys locked in my car with a three hour wait time due to the snow. Merry ******* Christmas Lol

 

[tym]

Got a Bosch battery USB adapter and a Starrett nail set set.

 

[Lone Star Blaze]

I was thinking the same way as a couple others on here. Have a friend that has the same problem with credit card debt and can't pay it off but loves giving people gifts and buying things for themselves. Well it's got out of hand, but I started asking for counsel on what to do and how I could help them, the wise gentleman told me "you can't help someone that doesn't want to be helped." "They must admit they have a problem first."

Does your MIL know she can't pay for that type of a present or is she just caring enough that she wants to see you get something you've wanted. I'd say if you and your wife think she honestly can't afford it then go to her and talk to her and say it's not a necessity. The girl with cancer is. Otherwise let her get it for you and just keep giving back on things you can provide that she couldn't otherwise afford. That gift alone will make you happier than the rack on your vehicle. I learned the hard way on that one.

ON the Christmas present thing, was def. surprised when I opened an Amazon box and found a Henry lever action rifle stuffed inside. That is a first, That's a tool I can always use and hang in my garage.

I think in the fantasy world my MIL is often in she can afford it. My MIL is often in a fairytale world where everything is great everyone likes her and she loves everyone. My mother in law every once in awhile has an issue at work or with her oldest son but other than that life is a Norman Rockwell painting 24/7. My wife’s dad is a heap of trash that treated my MIL and the 3 kids horrible during their marriage andeven after the 3 kids were grown. I think it cause my mother in law mental strain and now she is over medicated and this fantasy world has caused financial mismanagement for many years.

 

[isb cornbinder]

I got socks, underwear and deodorant. I don't need anything so the consumables are a good idea.

 

[LXCam]

So my kids wouldn't leave me alone about getting me a gift. So I gave them two choices only expecting one. And whatta ya know, they hooked me up

 

[928'er]

I got my keys locked in my car with a three hour wait time due to the snow. Merry ******* Christmas ����

Ho, Ho, Ho....

 

[gdpolk]

The wife and I paid off our last automobile loan for Christmas and gave a little extra in the offering plate above our tithe! The title isn't in yet...one step closer to being 100% debt free! All that is left is my student loans. Our goal to become 100% debt free has been rough this year with 5 major medical emergencies to deal with beyond your typical seasonal illnesses and the like, but that's life I guess.

I did get a very nice 1000 lumen worklight with a power plug in the tail end of it from our Secret Santa on here, which I needed badly in my dark garage not only for work on the cars but also to help me with my knifemaking hobby. I've already been using it as I file on the handles for this Nessmuck inspired blade for a friend of mine. I've been using oil lamps and headlamps in my cold and damp garage, lol...

Here it is sucked to the chuck of my drill press to get the right angle for my work at the knife vise.

And in action...

It looks rough now but eventually I'll have it filed down into a shape similar to this one that I did a while back. It feels really good in the hand and follows the contours of your palm perfectly for a lot of gripping power without having to squeeze the dickens out of a blade while working hard with it.

 

[davethorik]

ON the Christmas present thing, was def. surprised when I opened an Amazon box and found a Henry lever action rifle stuffed inside. That is a first, That's a tool I can always use and hang in my garage.

Not this year but a few years ago, got my dad a Henry .22 levergun to replace his wore out Ithaca single shot as his garage varmint gun. I personally think it's too small and toy-like for me, but he loves it. Dead nuts accurate too, it's hell on squirrels.

As for me this year, I got this Estwing EW6-21BL bricklayer's hammer, as well as a vintage Whitman & Barnes monkey wrench, and a vintage Walsco tape measure.

 

[dodge610]

Wife is allways looking for a new tool to get me for Christmas [emoji319] came up with the cordless screwdriver with flexible extension. I can think of a 100 uses for this allready gotta luv that woman.


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[KamiCrit]

gdpolk epic knife vise. Mind sharing the make n model?

Here is my haul

Gray Tools Canada, 3/8 drive SAE hex bit set, 3/8 drive metric hex bit set, 3/8 drive double square set, and an adaptor set. All made in

Tojiro 150mm stainless knife, from Knifewear. A really dangerous shop if you're in Canada and have a weakness for Japanese knives. Not pictured are the two on the way.

And a Fenix TK16, have four Panasonic 18650's on charge in a Nitecore D4.

 

[mudflap]

I also got a Snap On THR72

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Very nice......I have the non QR version.. so it just sits in the toolbox. I like yours..would be my go to..

 

[gdpolk]

gdpolk epic knife vise. Mind sharing the make n model?

This was made by another knife maker for me in trade a while back. I've been mentored by several other very well known knife makers and had the chance to try several other knife making vises. This design was the most versatile that could be made for makers of fixed blade knives. Features include:

• 1/4" steel on all parts
• base rotates 360* on mounting plate
• body tilts 90* on base with tensioner to lock in any position desired but also bolt holes at vertical, 45*, and horizontal for a "hard" lockout
• The squre tubing rotates 360* on the tilting body
• The "jaws" are pinned in at the bottom with adjustment screws at the bottom for blade stock width and top for tightening down. They are made of 1/4" thick heat treated steel and lined with a 70 durometer rubber sheet to prevent marring of blades
• The clamp body has a 1/2" hole for mounting pinstock through the clamp body/tubing for sawing it off as well as a 2" vertical slit to mount the blade edge side down for filework on the spine.
• All of the screws, except the bolt for the "hard lock," on the base have phenolic handles for easy changes and tightening that will be MUCH more durable than plastic.

I could have made my own vise as most knife makers do but this one really offered me a lot of versatility and it is one tool that I literally use on every single knife I make. Quality, adjustability, durability, and stability in how it holds my blades was paramount for the quality of my work. It allows me to position a blade in any way I could want and locks it down nice and tight.

 

[LawnBoy-5247]

Very nice......I have the non QR version.. so it just sits in the toolbox. I like yours..would be my go to..

While they don't get much love I only buy QR ratchets, I work on power equipment so one job can require 5-6 different size sockets. I hate nothing more than struggling with greasy hands to change a socket. Snap on is particularly bad and has very strong detents. The non QR GF80 I own is almost impossible to remove a small socket from without using a screwdriver to pry it off.

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[joe_pinehill1]

Gear Wrench flex ratcheting wrench, metric set, and Huskey SAE set.

And another Milwaukee, the M12 rotary tool (dremel) . I tried it with a carbide cutter on a broken tap, and it ground the tap away.

 

[jeffmoss26]

Got a new pair of Audio-Technica headphones and some new winter boots.
Tools I just buy throughout the year as I "need" them.
Can't forget my awesome GJSS gift!

 

[jbjke]

I think in the fantasy world my MIL is often in she can afford it. My MIL is often in a fairytale world where everything is great everyone likes her and she loves everyone. My mother in law every once in awhile has an issue at work or with her oldest son but other than that life is a Norman Rockwell painting 24/7. My wife’s dad is a heap of trash that treated my MIL and the 3 kids horrible during their marriage andeven after the 3 kids were grown. I think it cause my mother in law mental strain and now she is over medicated and this fantasy world has caused financial mismanagement for many years.

Well sorry to hear about the mil history of what you and your wife go through but in the end do what is the right thing to do and don't look back. It's best to take action with principal and not emotion. Good luck


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