Top 10 Gifts for Manufacturers

Do you struggle with gift ideas for the tool lover who already has at least one of everything? How about the ingenious FLEXiT Light from Risk Racing^®? The FLEXiT is a hands-free LED task light. Its thin, ultra-bendy silicone body allows an unlimited amount of lighting positions. Available in just one color - Race Red. Which we know makes things (like your projects, perhaps?) go faster.

Get your kids excited about technology skills. The LEGO^® Boost Creative Toolbox commands attention right off the bat, because…it’s LEGO!!! Build and customize Vernie, your own personal talking robot friend, code its behavior and complete fun activities with the included playmat. Build. Code. Play. (Sound familiar?)

For the hobbyist wanting to get started in the CNC world, Build Your Own CNC Machine will get them up and running. No unusual tools are needed beyond a circular saw and items from a typical home toolbox. How cool is that, making the machine that makes the parts? (It’s cool. We know.)

How suave. You flip this slim little aluminum box out of your pocket and hand it to your (soon to be) fiancée. She opens it, and your engagement ring pops up to greet her! The Monarch box is very impressive, very memorable, and - you guessed it - made on a CNC machine. Speaking of which, here’s another story that shows how well CNCs and wedding rings go together.

Crazy Aaron’s Strange Attractor Thinking Putty has a mind of its own. A deep, mysterious black with subtle green sparkles, it comes alive when charged with the included magnet. Science meets fun.

The Sphero BB-9E™ App-Enabled Droid™ from Star Wars: The Last Jedi can be controlled by your smartphone or tablet. BB-9E houses sophisticated tech, allowing it to roll and move its dome just like on screen, and with the augmented reality Droid Trainer you can explore holographic simulations from the Star Wars galaxy. Are you a fan getting psyched for the new movie? You might also enjoy viewing our Darth Vader cutting video.

Okuma fans will appreciate the 120th Anniversary Tervis Tumbler, a collector’s item and a daily companion for the commute. Also makes a great gift for customers of your shop. (If you’re curious, you can learn more about the anniversary here.)

Awesome Stocking Stuffer! The FatIvan Door Chock might be one of the handiest things to have around the shop, or even at home. Just slip it over the door hinge to provide that extra helping hand keeping the door open. Watch the FatIvan in action.

Take LEGO^® to the next level with Battle Brick custom military building toys. Choose from World War 2 and Modern Military sets plus weapons, minifigures and accessories. So many toys you never knew you needed…until now.

From Man Crates, “Awesome Gifts for Men”, comes the Folding Knife Making Kit. This AUS 8 Drop Point Blade is made of heat-treated and sub-zero quenched stainless steel and boasts an incredible temper and hardness of 57-58 HRC. Take a look around – you probably can’t go wrong with anything from Man Crates.

If you have one of those hard-to-please people on your list, a new GENOS M460V-5AX is sure to impress. It’s the 5-axis machine tool they’ve always wanted.