WHAT DAD WANTS FOR FATHERS DAY

Every Dad needs tools. You may think that he has enough, but I assure you he doesn’t. What’s in your Dads tool box? Here are some suggestions for the basic tool box.

Every Dad needs a cordless drill! These are about the handiest thing ever. You can find them for pretty cheep; however you get what you pay for. The less expensive models usually don’t have as much torque (turning power) for one thing. This means it won’t have enough power to do most jobs. The other problem with cheap drills is that the chargers don’t shut off when the charging is done. If you set it to charge and forget about it over night the batteries might be ruined. I have 2 different types of cordless drills, and I like them both a lot. The first is an older Ridged model. It’s got all the power you’ll ever need, but it’s big and heavy. The other is a Makita 10volt micro. Really I bought it for my wife. (It’s not pink, so I can use it) It doesn’t have the power to put in 4” screws, but it is small and light, and it fits just about anywhere you need to get.

A good measuring tape, you need one for just about every project. I prefer the Sanely FatMax series; they are wider than most other brands, so the extend farther without “breaking” making measuring longer distances without help easier. The FatMax also seem to hold up better than most other tapes.

A good set of screw drivers, wrenches, and sockets are mandatory. If you want anything fixed, you better make sure that he has them. I don’t have a brand to recommend for these. The affordable ones break easily and the good ones are way too expensive. Decide this purchase based on how much they will get used.

The list of tools is endless; tools needed to work on cars are different from tools needed for wood working, or home repair. Find out what kinds of things your Dad is into and buy him tools for Fathers day.

Of course you can’t forget the hammer; this is the failsafe way to fix anything. If you can’t get it to work, smack it a few times. If it still doesn’t work --- it’s broken. :o)