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🔧🪛Top Tools for Dads Who Build, Fix, and Tinker 🛠🧰
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Need to fix the sink, hang the shelf, and stain the deck? Then this list is for you. These are the go-to tools every DIY dad needs in the garage, shop, or backyard.🪛🧰🗜⚒️📐
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Shop and Garage
 
Power Tools
 
Odd Jobs
 
Organization
 
Budget Tools and Accessories

Shop and Garage

 
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Your all-in-one answer to "where's the socket that fits this thing?"
Kobalt 297-Piece Standard and Metric Mechanics Tools
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Tough enough for DIY but classy enough to make lesser dads jealous when they see you crack a beer at it.
Tool Storage 46 in. W x 24 in. D 2-Drawer Adjustable Height Black Worktable ...
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Turns two hands into four without asking your kid for help.
IRWIN QUICK-GRIP One-Handed 12-inch Mini Bar Clamp
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Blocks the noise and cranks the classic rock at the same time.
3M™ WorkTunes™ Connect Wireless Hearing Protector | 3M United States
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Power Tools

 
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The whole garage gets jealous when this crew shows up. A quality investment in your home!
RYOBI ONE+ 18V Cordless 6-Tool Combo Kit with 1.5 Ah Battery, 4.0 ...
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Perfect for the little stuff that makes a big difference.
Dremel 4300-5/40 Variable Speed Rotary Tool
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Odd Jobs

 
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Look good, work better, and never lose your hammer again.
Cliptech Tool Belt
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Built for big jobs and taller-than-expected honey-do lists.
Werner 6 ft. Fiberglass Step Ladder (10 ft. Reach Height) with 300 lb. Load ...
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Stronger than duct tape and Dad’s pride combined.
Gorilla Heavy Duty Construction Adhesive
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Keep your fingers safe from electricity while proving you know what you're doing.
Non-Contact Voltage Tester Pen, 70 to 1000 Volts
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Organization

 
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Finally gives your tools the organized home they deserve. Durable and made in America!
CRAFTSMAN 5-Drawer Tool Chests & Tool Cabinets at Lowes.com
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Your gear gets a first-class ride everywhere you go.
PACKOUT Power Tool and Accessory Storage System
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Get the garage floor back without throwing anything away.
Variety Pack, Picture Hanging Strips, Utility Hooks and Wire Hooks, 1 Kit
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Budget Tools and Accessories

 
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A classic that feels right at home in any dad’s hand.
Stanley 25 ft. PowerLock Tape Measure 33-425D
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Tightens, twists, and tackles nearly anything without breaking the bank. You can never have too many pliers, no matter what my brother says.
Kobalt Tongue & Groove Plier Set
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Because real heroes don't traumatize their kids by shouting "Hold the light so I can see it, not so you can!!!"
Energizer LED Headlamp (2-Pack)
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