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Christmas Gifts For Dad - Think Tools

By Seth Townsend

This year, "practical" is the theme for Christmas gift giving. So when you're thinking of practical Christmas Gifts for Dad, think tools. Not only will Dad be flattered with your impression that he's a "do-it-yourself guy," but you'll be able to get him to start and finish all those household projects you want him to do!

With that in mind, here's a list of some popular power tools - all under $250 - to give Dad this Christmas:

Cordless Drill

Somewhere, tucked in a closet or the garage, Dad has a cordless drill collecting dust and/or cobwebs. And even if he can find it, the batteries are probably spent and the battery charger is likely broken. Please get him a new cordless drill. One, in particular, I recommend, is the Makita BDF452HW 18-Volt Compact Lithium-Ion Cordless 1/2-Inch Driver-Drill Kit. This drill is lightweight and has a handy LED light for work in dark places. This drill is also compact in size, making work in tight spaces a breeze.

Miter Saw

Start building Dad's trim carpentry skills with the gift of a new miter saw. You know you want new crown molding in the house, new shoe molding around the base boards, and all those other miscellaneous projects completed. Give him this gift and he'll have no more excuses. One saw in particular to look at is the Hitachi C10FCE2 10-Inch Compound Miter Saw. The saw has great basic features at a great price.

Nail Gun

When Dad gets all the trim carpentry cut correctly, he'll need a good nail gun to get it all installed. Get him a nail gun kit. One to look at specifically is the Factory-Reconditioned Bostitch U/CPACK3 3-Tool Compressor Combo Kit. Reconditioned means that the tool is just like new, but the price is a whole lot better. This kit has everything Dad needs in one convenient package and can be used on everything from arts and crafts to crown molding to staircases.

Christmas gifts for Dad? Be practical and get Dad power tools. He'll feel great that you think of him as a great handyman. You'll feel great knowing that you'll get all those household projects completed!

Seth Townsend is a kitchen designer and cabinetmaker. He writes general interest articles about kitchen design, remodeling and tool reviews. His most recent site reviews Makita Table Saws. Need a new table saw? Visit http://www.makitatablesaws.com.

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