Gifts for my construction worker son

Why not call his supervisor or boss and ask what he could use?

Dewalt is the only brand I know.

DeWalt is a good brand.

I think Craftsman from Sears still has a lifetime warranty. There are at least two levels of quality--I think the warranty is on the higher level. But DH still has screwdrivers and such from 25 years ago.

If you go with cordless tools, go for the expensive tools. The quality greatly improves, the batteries are interchangeable, and they will last much longer.

They make screwdrivers now with a light on the end to light up the work. They are really nice!

I've never been in harbor freight, but I see ads from Tham all the time. Is it just crappy quality, or something else?

My ex and my son do construction work and I know they have different brands, depending on the use of the tool. They do have some of the cordless, and like Michelle said, get the better brands so they last. Its better to buy the best you can rather than have to keep replacing a crappy tool again and again.

I have a few tools myself because I'm a single woman and homeowner. I do a few repairs myself. The latest tool that my son attempted to claim was his is my sawsall. It is a tool for cutting just about anything. I bought mine to cut an old wrought iron fence, cut through some nails on a specific project, cut these huge roots from a tree I had taken down, (ETA by "I had taken down" I mean I hired someone, not that I personally did it!) and to cut out some really annoying banana trees that just would not die. I couldn't dig them out and they regrew from the tiniest little root piece. I used the sawsall to cut them down below the dirt level and then make multiple cuts into each root until those suckers died. I couldn't poison them because I am replanting in that area. The sawsall helped me to finally clear that area of my backyard of banana trees for good.

A good sawsall, with various blades for the different surfaces that he would come across to cut, like metal, concrete, etc. would be a helpful tool if he doesn't already have one. I keep my tools in much better condition than my son does, so I can tell at a glance if a tool is mine or his. He saw the box and claimed he left his here during the summer. Ha. Nope. It was mine. Easily proved by the condition of the tool. Plus, mine doesn't get such frequent use in such rough conditions.

I am sure there are contractor boards where you might be able to get a good idea as to the quality of tools. I'd look there in addition of hoping a pea with a contractor family member pops on. I don't really have many conversations with my ex, so I doubt he'd welcome a call from me to ask him, and my son is currently not available either.

Well my suggestion is a tool box. Does he have a good tool box? Either a tool chest or a portable one.

Here are all kinds to choose from www.sears.com/tools-tool-storage/b-1025184

The one tool you can get him is a cordless saw- all by Milwaukee. You want the 24 volt. Of course this is a special order. Let me see if the store I got mine from still has one.

Oh my they have 28 volt ones now. If anybody mentions this to the Mac I will dis-pea them.


Try western tool supply. They have quality tools.

A palm nailer , portable air compressor, Air nailers are good presents.

Harbor freight is good for sandpaper and one job tools. Their stuff is not the same as a good tool store.

I second a good sawsall.  I'm a big fan of the Milwakee (sp?) Sawsall.  My husband has one, my dad and my brother.

My Dh is a serious DIY'er and has had a small home contractor business. He swears by DeWalt, Festool, & a Paslode air nailer that he really loves!!!

He wears Carhart & Duluth trading. He has a pair of insulated duck cloth overalls that are the best for our cold climate.

Good luck

Tradesmen tend to have very specific preferences for their tools, so this is one situation where I would have him pick out some items and then you buy it.

You also can never go wrong with mechanic's gloves and also odorless good quality men's hand cream.