Recommend me some tools for a Christmas pressie!

[Mellow Matt]

I'm struggling to think of something to get my dear old dad for Crimbo, he loves his tools but I don't really know what to get him, as I'm not much of a tool expert...!

Something under £100, preferably nearer £50 (or a few things of lower value), any ideas? He's got all the standard stuff already, screwdrivers/spanners/drills/etc. Anything quirky or new that anyone can think of that he might like?

TIA

[jas xjr]

Digital micrometer?

Electric nailgun ? Love mine. Cordless too

Edited by jas xjr on Wednesday 8th December 21:03

[m4ckg]

Mellow Matt said:

I'm struggling to think of something to get my dear old dad for Crimbo, he loves his tools but I don't really know what to get him, as I'm not much of a tool expert...!

Something under £100, preferably nearer £50 (or a few things of lower value), any ideas? He's got all the standard stuff already, screwdrivers/spanners/drills/etc. Anything quirky or new that anyone can think of that he might like?

TIA

screwfix have got a Christmas present booklet with some nice bits in,its worth a look

[oldbanger]

Does he ever need to split logs. We've just got one of these for the brother in law - saw them demonstrated at a forestry fair a couple of months back and they're excellent

http://www.logmatic.co.uk/

[tom_loughlin]

Ratchet spanners would be my choice, assuming he hasn't already got a set. They are fantastic pieces of kit, don't know how we have existed without them!
Tom

[jas xjr]

oldbanger said:

Does he ever need to split logs. We've just got one of these for the brother in law - saw them demonstrated at a forestry fair a couple of months back and they're excellent

http://www.logmatic.co.uk/

How much are these? On my phone so cannot view that site too well

[lewes]

Toolbank have their usual christmas offers on at the moment, have a look and then find a good independent stockist

http://www.toolbank.com/o/7904

[5MUG]

jas xjr said:

oldbanger said:

Does he ever need to split logs. We've just got one of these for the brother in law - saw them demonstrated at a forestry fair a couple of months back and they're excellent

http://www.logmatic.co.uk/

How much are these? On my phone so cannot view that site too well

£65. They look quite good!

[Mellow Matt]

Thanks for the suggestions guys, I'll have a look through them

Unfortunately he doesn't split logs and I got him ratchet spanners for his birthday Micrometer might be good though...

[oldbanger]

5MUG said:

jas xjr said:

oldbanger said:

Does he ever need to split logs. We've just got one of these for the brother in law - saw them demonstrated at a forestry fair a couple of months back and they're excellent

http://www.logmatic.co.uk/

How much are these? On my phone so cannot view that site too well

£65. They look quite good!

Free delivery too - and they weigh about the same as a small house, so that can't have been cheap!

[mat13]

decent pair of mechanics gloves, i really dont know how i have gone this long without them, saved my knucles so much pain.

[Simpo Two]

A Bosch Multitool - a great little gadget that gets you out of scrapes:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bosch-PMF-180-Multifunctio...

[Busamav]

Simpo Two said:

A Bosch Multitool - a great little gadget that gets you out of scrapes:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bosch-PMF-180-Multifunctio...

Interesting looking tool that

[Simpo Two]

Busamav said:

Simpo Two said:

A Bosch Multitool - a great little gadget that gets you out of scrapes:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bosch-PMF-180-Multifunctio...

Interesting looking tool that

The advert is a little misleading - for that price you only get two blades, and extra blades can be expensive. You can pay more and get more blades included.

It's for light duties only, but sometimes it's the only thing that will get you out of a tight spot.