~$19
Digital Caliper
Useful for woodworking, 3D printing and repairs where eyeballing is not good enough.
Woodworkers & DIYersScience Nerdspractical
~$15 typical price
Thin steel scrapers in a few shapes for smoothing wood without sandpaper.
Why it makes a great gift
Cheap, old-school and great on tricky grain, and a lot of newer woodworkers have never tried one.
Useful for woodworking, 3D printing and repairs where eyeballing is not good enough.
Lets a tinkerer open and repair almost any gadget around the house.
Basic safety gear that every shop needs and many people forget to buy.
Lets a watch owner swap a battery at home and skip the repair shop.