Father's Day Gift Ideas

[71firebird400]

It can be tough coming up with a good idea for Father's Day. What's your suggestion in the $50-$100 range? Anything you've received lately that you really appreciated? Drop a pic if you have one!

 

[Ton ton]

Claw hammers should be able to fit in the price range. Or maybe some ball pein hammers.

 

[captain14]

What’s the interest of the recipient?

Wood,meat working, gardening, guns cars?

Hate to just get something so they can leave it on the shelf?

 

[71firebird400]

He's a house builder/remodeler by trade. Last birthday we got him a Stilleto Ti Hammer and that was appreciated, but drawing a blank this time around. Hobbies include fishing and crabbing.

 

[Ton ton]

Nice tape measure or a tool belt. Or a wheeled magnet from Harbor Freight.

 

[BFHtime]

Occidental leather tool belt, the green one it’s lighter. Just need to know what size for the belt. They run big.
A cordless tool that matches his battery system.

 

[FordFanatic]

How about a Buck 110 folding knife? I just picked up the drop point version and this think is built like a tank, extremely sharp, and with classic great looks.

https://www.buckknives.com/product/110-folding-hunter-knife-drop-point/0110BRS6-B/

Should go along with fishing and crabbing...

Cheers,
Tim

 

[engineer2]

A good pocket knife
A good kitchen knife
$100 and a little more with get you a nice impact driver.
Into woodworking: digital protractor and angle finder

 

[Trock03]

Lagavulin 16. At least that's what I'm hoping for.

TC

 

[Coach James]

Has anyone asked him what he would like for a gift?

Coach

 

[ambenz]

Hyper Tough 600 Lumen Hand Held Rechargeable Work Light,Yellow,Black,Model 7507
Dad never getting younger and being able to see while performing tasks will help him focus better!

This light is rechargeable and it is Friggin Bright!
$20 see... https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hyper-To...-Work-Light-Yellow-Black-Model-7507/254964491

 

[JerryC]

I'll be that guy...

Anything really useful in that price range I would already have, don't even try.

I'd rather it was spent on a couple of good steaks, beer and a couple of hours of frank talk about how my son is doing with his life.

Better than that would be anything my son spent some time making or restoring. Whether or not it's useful isn't the point. The point is that he took the time out of his busy life to do it for me. As an example, go to antique store, garage sale, etc and find something and restore it. Or something broken he's kept around because it's sentimental and fix it for him.

One year for my son's birthday I fixed an old flashlight his grandfather gave him and updated it to use an led bulb. It now works and makes useful light. He now remembers us both when he sees it.

 

[Maddog1337]

I recently upgraded my Craftsman clear handle screwdrivers to Proto Durateks and couldn't be happier

 

[Handyandy23]

A couple years ago I got my dad a Ryobi 18v starter kit with a tool because he was woefully behind the times with his cordless tools.

Now every holiday or occasion I just get him another Ryobi tool to go with the set. There's so much variety in the Ryobi lineup there always has to be something he doesn't have. And the bare tools are inexpensive compared to the high end tool brands, can easily find decent options under $100 and even quite a few under $50.

 

[gtsgarage]

I'll be that guy...

Anything really useful in that price range I would already have, don't even try.

I'd rather it was spent on a couple of good steaks, beer and a couple of hours of frank talk about how my son is doing with his life.

Better than that would be anything my son spent some time making or restoring. Whether or not it's useful isn't the point. The point is that he took the time out of his busy life to do it for me. As an example, go to antique store, garage sale, etc and find something and restore it. Or something broken he's kept around because it's sentimental and fix it for him.

One year for my son's birthday I fixed an old flashlight his grandfather gave him and updated it to use an led bulb. It now works and makes useful light. He now remembers us both when he sees it.

Yes completely agree.

 

[captain14]

Even if it’s a project around the house that never quite gets started.