Absolute List of Great Holiday Gift Ideas for the Machinist on Your List
Are you having a hard time shopping for the machinist on your gift list? Well, here’s a few suggestions that are guaranteed to brighten the holidays for any machinist:
Machinist-themed T-Shirts
Zazzle
Various prices
This is one of the many humorous machinist-themed t-shirts available on Zazzle. These 100% cotton shirts are comfortable, casual and loose fitting, with double-needle stitched bottom and sleeve hems for extra durability.
Preciva 5PCS Magnetic Telescoping Pick-up Tool Kit
Amazon
$25.99
These tools make it easy to locate and retrieve items from hard to reach places. Comes with a 15lb magnetic pickup rod, a 1lb magnetic pickup rod, round shaped inspection mirror, square shaped inspection mirror, and telescoping flexible extensible LED flashlights.
Machine Shop Cloth Book for Babies
Etsy
$44.00
A great gift to share with the newest machinist in the family, this machine washable cotton fabric book contains bright, colorful illustrations of tools the big machinists use: a mill, lathe, band saw, drill press, types of welders, and measuring tools.
Custom Face Masks
Collage
$12.49 – $24.99
Help keep your machinist safe at work. These soft, durable face masks can be personalized with photos, text, logos, backgrounds, etc.
Machinist-themed Mugs
Etsy
Various prices
Etsy provides a number of humorous, machinist-themed handmade ceramic beverage mugs that’ll be sure to bring a smile to the face of the machinist on your gift list.
Protective Phone Case
Otterbox
Various prices
Available in a wide range of styles and colors, Otterbox provides high-quality, durable phone cases designed to protect your machinist’s smartphone from damage due to falls or impacts.
Precision Ground 2-4-6 Block Set
Travers
Various prices
These six-sided precision ground blocks are great for precise grinding and layout work, inspection and indexing jobs, setup, and anchoring pieces to a worktable in an elevated position and can even be assembled into different configurations for more workable options.
Pica Ink Marking Pen – Black
US Tool and Fastener
$7.25
Great for placing work marks in hard to reach places, with a self-adjusting patented stainless steel telescope nib. Line width 1-2mm.
AZFUNN 1.5X to 13X Headband Magnifiers with LED Light
Amazon
$27.99
This hands-free headband magnifier makes delicate work with small pieces easier. Comes with four interchangeable lenses which can be combined to achieve a wide range of magnifications, adjustable head band and an adjustable, rechargeable LED lamp.
Wixey Digital Angle Gauge with Backlight
Rockler
$19.99
For cutting bevels, miters and compound angles, it’s tough to beat the ease and accuracy of the Wixey Digital Angle Gauge. This digital gauge features an easy-to-read backlit screen and attaches magnetically to your blade to provide a precise angle reading. A zero button calibrates the angle gauge to any reference surface.
Dykem 04005 Blue Layout Fluid
Amazon
$13.09 (8 oz.)
This glare-free machinist’s dye makes it easier to see scribed lines and marks, defects or pinholes, and gear tooth contact patterns. 8 oz. jar comes with a brush built into the cap.
NITE IZE Hitch Phone Anchor and Tether
EMS
$14.99
Replacing a damaged smartphone is expensive and inconvenient. This heavy duty hitch phone anchor and tether combines the unique, ultra-thin Hitch Phone Anchor with a coiled tether to keep your phone accessible while protecting it from drops, loss, and theft.