Home Soldering Station with Temperature Control

~$120 typical price

Hakko FX888DX Digital Soldering Station

A compact soldering station with a stand, tip set and basic electronics accessories.

Why it makes a great gift

A useful bench tool for someone who builds or repairs small electronics.

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~$70

Celestron NexYZ DX Smartphone Adapter Kit

Helps an amateur astronomer save and share views of the Moon and bright planets.

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~$150

Peltor Sport Tactical 500 Bluetooth Earmuffs

Hearing protection people actually wear because it comes with a soundtrack.

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~$130

GQ GMC-320 Plus Geiger Counter

It makes an invisible part of physics audible, and curious owners spend weeks testing rocks, old glassware and airplane cabins.

Science NerdsTech Lovers

~$170

Brother P-touch Rechargeable Label Maker

The tidy-minded tech person will label every cable and power brick in the house within a week.

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