Handyman Gift Crate Holiday Shopping Ideas

Shopping for men can be hard. Eighty-six percent of people find buying presents difficult, and when asked who the hardest person to buy a present for is, 62 percent of young people say Dad, according to a MemoriseThis.com survey. In addition, 22 percent of adult women say their father is the hardest person to shop for, while another 23 percent say their boyfriend or spouse is the most challenging person on their shopping list, according to an Ebates.com poll.

Of course, some women get around this problem by getting their father, husband or boyfriend to tell them what they want, but if you don’t want to spoil the surprise, here are a few gift ideas you can pack into a Mr. Fix It crate for your favorite handyman.

Tools

Naturally, a handyman needs tools. According to a TiVo Research Father’s Day gift survey, 26 percent of dads prefer Sears Craftsman tools. Craftsman wrenches are one of the brand’s most popular items because of their high quality. If you don’t know which wrench your handyman wants, getting a wrench set is a safe bet. Ratchets, sockets, screwdrivers and power tools are other popular Craftsman items. Among professional contractors, the most-used power tools include corded hammer drills and cordless power drills, according to a Contractor Magazine survey.

Tool Storage Containers

Tools that you can’t find in a messy garage aren’t very useful. While you’re shopping for tools for your handyman, you might also want to pick up something he can store them in. A tool tote is a great choice. Best of all, it can double as a basket for holding your other gifts. Tool vests, tool belts and pegboard hooks are other popular storage options that go well with tool gifts.

Electronics

When Field Agent asked 250 men from 40 states what they most wanted last Christmas, 72 percent of the answers involved electronics. Video game consoles, TVs and laptops topped the list of most wanted electronic items, followed by speakers and surround sound, smartphones, headphones, tablets, video games and cameras. This year there are a few new electronic gadgets to add to the list. According to TiVo’s survey, 22 percent of fathers want a home automation system. Smartwatches and wrist wearables, earbuds and drones are also popular this year.

Sports

A sports-related gift is another great way to go for the handyman in your life. Men’s Journal suggests 20 great gift ideas for sports fans. Baseball caps, NFL jerseys, team sweaters, starter jackets and NBA socks make for practical gifts as well as fan favorites. For the fan who also plays a sport, Good Housekeeping suggests getting a ball claw organizer, so that basketball or football isn’t always lying around the house for someone to trip over.

Food and Drink

Fixing things and watching sports is hard work and requires frequent refueling. Gifts.com suggests some food- and beverage-related items that make great gifts, such as personalized Man Snack buckets you can stuff with peanuts and Doritos, sports glasses and mugs, tavern pitchers and entertainment beverage tubs for storing beer bottles. Create your own food and drink combinations, or try GourmetGiftBaskets.com for prearranged Christmas gift baskets, microbrew beer bucket gift baskets, gourmet meat and cheese samplers and barbecue gift baskets.