Need simple ideas

[Crispycritter]

So despite being nearly 30 my parents like to buy me a Christmas present..I got told to pick something . So anyone have suggestion for must have tools under 30? I got all the basics

[jabberwoki]

Magnetic trays. You can never have enough.

[skfarmer]

i just ordered a wera bitcheck kit  from kc tool. on sale for 55.99. sae or metric with a bit ratchet, handle, bit holder, bits and sockets. all in a handheld case.

if you don't have one, a chapman bit set is hard to beat. the large set is 99 bucks and covers most things. their bits are well regarded for gunsmithing work and i know you have an interest in that as well.

[Crispycritter]

i just ordered a wera bitcheck kit  from kc tool. on sale for 55.99. sae or metric with a bit ratchet, handle, bit holder, bits and sockets. all in a handheld case.

if you don't have one, a chapman bit set is hard to beat. the large set is 99 bucks and covers most things. their bits are well regarded for gunsmithing work and i know you have an interest in that as well.

I might have to buy that myself..

[skfarmer]

i just ordered a wera bitcheck kit  from kc tool. on sale for 55.99. sae or metric with a bit ratchet, handle, bit holder, bits and sockets. all in a handheld case.

if you don't have one, a chapman bit set is hard to beat. the large set is 99 bucks and covers most things. their bits are well regarded for gunsmithing work and i know you have an interest in that as well.

I might have to buy that myself..

it shows as out of stock but i am sure they would honor the price. i have been wanting one of them for a long time and have never seen them that cheap. i actually ordered mine from amazon las week for i think for 62, tipped off by toolgyuyd and the kctool deal popped up a couple days after. the kctool deal is supposed to be good through cyber monday.

[oldnslo]

Jack stands
DVOM
Come along
Quality jumper cables
Monster pry bar
12T bottle jack
Another hand tool box (can never have enough)
Torque wrench

But I digress......

[hickory n Steel]

What about Vaughan pry bar ?

[fatfillup]

If you don't have a battery drill and impact driver, Ryobi's are about $100 for a kit and I like mine a lot.  Actually own 3 of them, haha

[highland512]

I prefer gift cards, Im always going to Lowes or HD for materials for house projects.

[bmwrd0]

If you are working on anything stationary, a Fluke T5. They run about a hundred last I looked.

[J.A.F.E.]

A cordless soldering iron if you do electrical work. I have a butane fired Blue Point that I really like.

A good set of Thomas and Betts crimpers.

[DeadNutz]

A pair of the biggest Channellocks such as the 460's or what they call the 480 Bigazz tongue and groove pliers. I couldn't live my 460's.

[ken w.]

DeadNutz beat me too it. A bid azz pair of Channellock's and a really big prybar can't be beat. A lot of folks will say it's overkill until they use them.

[bonneyman]

Handi-clamps. Love those things. Get a variety of sizes - you'll keep finding new uses for them.

https://www.irwin.com/tools/clamps/handi-clamps

And a gift card to HF isn't to be mocked these days!

[fatfillup]

I will second or third the big channel locks and the Thomas and betts crimpers.  Both great tools that will get used and last a lifetime plus in casual use