The Verge’s 2024 holiday gift guide for tinkerers
Photo: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge
Whether you’re assembling a PC, planning an epic Etsy crafts store, or just fixing a squeaky old chair, we found some handy tools that anyone can appreciate. The artificial intelligence revolution is cool and all, but some of us still like getting our hands dirty by diving into a pile of nuts, bolts, and screws. And with the holidays coming up, there’s bound to be something that needs building, fixing, or customizing. That’s why we’re drawing a hard line in front of rickety dime-a-dozen Allen keys and other cheap tools that will frustrate you to the point of exhaustion. Instead, we’re looking at the kind of high-class (but not necessarily high-price) helpers that will make any DIYer smile.
You’ll delight any tinkerer or builder in your life with the various gift ideas below, ranging from electric screwdrivers and 360-degree laser levelers to headache-free 3D printers and DIY fabric cutters. There are also lots of fun things to enjoy between hammering sessions, such as retro gaming handhelds, plus the cheapest and smallest DJI drone we’ve ever seen.
And that’s only scratching the surface (don’t worry, there’s a tool for that, too). Below, you’ll find gift ideas that can fit a variety of budgets and needs, whether you’re looking for a stocking stuffer or something more substantial that will steal the show — and your recipient’s heart.
Photo: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge
Whether you’re assembling a PC, planning an epic Etsy crafts store, or just fixing a squeaky old chair, we found some handy tools that anyone can appreciate.
The artificial intelligence revolution is cool and all, but some of us still like getting our hands dirty by diving into a pile of nuts, bolts, and screws. And with the holidays coming up, there’s bound to be something that needs building, fixing, or customizing. That’s why we’re drawing a hard line in front of rickety dime-a-dozen Allen keys and other cheap tools that will frustrate you to the point of exhaustion. Instead, we’re looking at the kind of high-class (but not necessarily high-price) helpers that will make any DIYer smile.
You’ll delight any tinkerer or builder in your life with the various gift ideas below, ranging from electric screwdrivers and 360-degree laser levelers to headache-free 3D printers and DIY fabric cutters. There are also lots of fun things to enjoy between hammering sessions, such as retro gaming handhelds, plus the cheapest and smallest DJI drone we’ve ever seen.
And that’s only scratching the surface (don’t worry, there’s a tool for that, too). Below, you’ll find gift ideas that can fit a variety of budgets and needs, whether you’re looking for a stocking stuffer or something more substantial that will steal the show — and your recipient’s heart.