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Establishing a toolkit as a gift?

My boyfriend had expressed interest in getting a nice barn full of tools some day. He mentioned how much he wanted to do mechanical things and some woodworking. I know Craftsmen is expensive, but with the lifetime guarantee, i’m thinking maybe its the way to go. CConsidering that we typically only spend about $100 a year on each other… what are the most important, most useful tools that every man should have? i am a girl, so before you answer this, consider how thorough you’re going to have to be for me to figure out what you’r talking about. I’m thinking that for the next few years worth of holidays i’ll just buy him craftsmen tools. what sizes? english or metric? Please let me know what you think…. if you were a 23 year old male, would this be a good gift for you?

Smiles, what a sweetheart you are.

I just recently answered a similar Q.

Anyone, male or female who uses and enjoys tools, very often has specific dream ideas about what they might most want.

Sears/Craftsman does not offer lifetime on power tools, but has a great “serviceability” program in place even since being bought by K-mart. There are NO Lifetime promises on power tools anywhere on the planet.

Tools for my gender might be as personal as products sold for your gender, and my suggestion is this. BTW; I used to be 23,,,smile.

You seem to have a budget limit chosen already, and variances in that by a few dollars probably isn’t a major issue.

This need not be a “SURPRISE” quick open it, kind of thing. In fact; the fact that you’re this interested suggests to me, as I suggested a few days ago,,,GET INVOLVED in making this a shared experience.

Certainly we have faves, and other answers will say so, and that’s OK.

Take him to an HD/ Lowes/ Sears/ etc. KNOWING the budget, and let him choose; as you share in the experience. For $100 you might find; he can pick two; decent power tools, and whatever else he might want…plus or minus.

THEN, when he still has the glow, feels the testosterone or joy, take him to lunch, even if just for a Hot Dog. Expect a “Thank You” but don’t be offended if he hugs his gifts,,,smile.

It’s so much more about the TWO of you, and your allowing him some dream/paly time; than it is about warantees; brand names; colors of any tool.

Happy gifting, and holidays.

Steven Wolf

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