Cool Christmas Tools – How Do You Buy For the Guy Who Has Everything?
By Dan Fenstemaker, Inventor of the Original INTELETOOL
Got a guy in your life that loves cool tools? Does he love cool gadgets? Well, it can be a challenge to buy for a guy like this, because he won’t use junk and he also seems to have one of everything he needs. Well, here’s the Key to thinking about cool tools as you try to find a great gift for the man who has everything.
KEY: A lot of times, the coolest new tools are the ones that bring innovative changes to the old, already known and trusted classic tool designs.
In other words, there’s not that much new under the sun. Tools still need to do the same things he’s always needed them to do. They need to pull, pound, screw, rake, grab, cut, dig, etc. And, frankly, no matter how new and innovative a new tool product is promoted as being, if it compromises on the basic functions he needs it to perform, he may thank you for the “thoughtful gift”, but he ain’t really gonna use it!
So, if a tool designer can keep the simplicity, versatility and strength of a tool (which are always characteristics of great tools), but modify it to make the tool more versatile, or easily used, or easily stored without compromising on its’ tried and true features, you got yourself a very cool tool that your tool lover will use for years.
Quality Multi-Functional Designs (Interchangeable Telescopic Construction Grade Tools)
A class of cool tools that is worth checking out includes designs that allow one tool, with interchangeable attachments, to perform many functions. But, again, the key to selecting the right multi-functional tool is to find one that performs each basic function as well as the original single purpose tool does.
For example, if the promotion of a tool says something like “and it works like a hammer, too!” and the “hammer” attachment feels like trying to hammer with the handle of a screw driver, then what’s the point of trying to hammer with it? It’s really just a gimmick, and anyone who does any regular work with tools won’t bother with it.
But, there are quality products on the market that truly are versatile because they are multi-functional, very strong, and they perform each function properly.
For Garden and Lawn Enthusiasts
For garden and lawn care enthusiasts, I have seen multi-functional designs that include a very well built, heavy duty, telescoping handle with professional grade tool heads that can be interchanged for multiple purposes. They include various shovel, rake, saw and broom tool heads, and they’re really great. They save space, can be transported easily, and tool lovers think they are really cool.
Look for designs with a solid, comfortable handle equipped with a high quality tool head mount and heavy duty locking rings. There are poor quality telescoping handles on the market that are flimsy and weak, and even worse, the locking mechanisms that hold the handle length in place and the tool heads secure break easily or are really hard to maneuver. You sure want to stay away from these!
So, do your homework, find a design that allows for interchangeable, construction grade tool heads, and a solid telescopic handle, and you have a very cool tool for the man who loves them. He will end up using it for years!
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Dan Fenstemaker is a cool christmas tools expert. For more great information on cool christmas tools, visit http://www.inteletool.com.
