His birthday is tomorrow and my last chance to get him something is during my lunch hour tomorrow. I am at a complete loss. He told me that all he wants is tools because he eventually wants his own tool shop set up in the pole barn. Which is cool, but I already told him that he has to get that himself because I don't have a clue what I'm looking at. I don't want to get him something he doesn't really need or want, so I'd much rather him just pick it out himself. At Christmas, all I wanted was a digital camera and he made me pick it out myself because he didn't want to get something I wouldn't like. Isn't this the same situation? The only problem is, every time we go to look at tools, he always leaves without purchasing anything with a sad look on his face. He can't even find what he's looking for with the right price, so how can I find it for him. He's been working hard and deserves something, but what can I get him that he doesn't have besides tools? Any suggestions would be helpful.
2007-02-18 13:31:34 · 25 answers · asked by ticktock 7 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Try a gift card to his favorite home improvement store. He may not buy any tools but at least he will buy something there that he wants or could use. If you feel that a gift card isn't good enough then I suggest a nice laser level, or perhaps you could just take him to the store and tell him to pick out the one thing he wants a get it for him. I would bet that it wouldn't matter what kind of tool or tools you got him he would just appreciate the fact that you are getting him something that falls within his interests. Good Luck
2007-02-18 13:56:32 · answer #1 · answered by truckerman96 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You could make a "gift certificate" for whatever you want to spend, redeemable at your nearest Home & Garden shopping center. Go there with him and let him pick out his tools. You'll spend the day together and he'll get what he wants. Hopefully. Good things to get for a tool shop are (1) a vise, (2) a table saw (3) a jig saw; (4) a lathe, (5) a tool chest, (6) electric drill and drill bits, (7) a set of socket wrenches that can be used with an electric drill.
2007-02-18 21:37:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
gift cards suck.
Go to the local mom and pop hardare store, find a nice handy man looking fella that works therre, tell him how much you can spend and what you husband likes to make or wants to make. Look at what the nice handyman guy shows you and see if you recognize it from the tools he already has.
You can NEVER go wrong with a drill set or a socket set. Just don't get a really cheap one, middle of the road like craftsman can be bought at sears or kmart. Ask the handyman fella for the quality level that you are looking for too.
Personally I think tools and appliances are BAD gift ideas, it'd be like me giving my wonderful lady a set of cake pans. She would kick my butt, even if it is what she asked for, I know better.
Tickets to opening day baseball would be much better.
2007-02-18 22:13:47 · answer #3 · answered by stratplayer1967 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As his wife you know his hobbies, right? well, go to the Hardware store and ask them to tell you what tools would be appropriate and then you pick whic of those that are the right price. I worked in a hardware store for a few years and i had many women come in asking me for advice on power tools (as i am a woman also and far less intimidating) you would be suprised the amount of help you can get. Or, try and recall a particular power tool he has mentioned. Ask the sales people for advice. Im sure if its from you and the effort involved he will swoon over it.
2007-02-18 21:37:22 · answer #4 · answered by kelstar 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yikes! NOT A GIFT CARD! LOL.
I am sorry you are struggling with this.
You know, we live in an age where everybody (not you) wants the easy out with a gift certificate, a magazine, cash. I went through something similar with my husband!
It is soooooo much nicer to get "a real gift"!
Why not plan ahead and go to a store tomorrow at lunch where you KNOW you can get him something nice that he can really use, forget the tools for now, it is too obvious.
How about a new brightly colored warm jacket with lots of pockets for when he is out there in the pole barn? How about something handy that he is sure to use no matter what? See the links below.
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2007-02-18 21:42:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
get him a nice work bench or tool cabinet to go in the pole barn...help him start his own shop! He can always buy the tools he wants himself...
2007-02-18 22:21:57 · answer #6 · answered by Kickin' Back 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get him a home depot gift card or a sears gift card...I personally would buy him as a joke the little tykes tool set at your local toy store.
2007-02-18 21:35:07 · answer #7 · answered by Sprite 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Gift card Lowes or Home Depot
2007-02-18 22:24:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A gift card to a hardware store. Maybe not a Home Depot, but a local place where they could really help him determine what he needs or should get.
2007-02-18 21:34:16 · answer #9 · answered by ELH 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ask your boy friend to help pick out some tools.
2007-02-18 22:06:00 · answer #10 · answered by brp_13 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋