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Best Cordless Drill Drivers

Mon, 10 May 2010 23:08:45 +0100

Best Cordless Drill Driver to Gift

Makita Drill Driver

His birthday is next week, and Fathers Day is approaching too, so your shopping for gifts for him. His old drill is beat and a new cordless drill would make a great gift. At first glance you might think a drill, is a drill, is a drill. But check this out, cordless drill drivers have evolved a great deal over the last few years and the latest generation of power tools is the product a huge leap forward in both engineering and technology. If you want to get him a gift he'll be really happy with, there are a few important features to look for.

Today's best cordless drill drivers have scrapped the old nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries and are now powered by more powerful, longer lasting, quicker charging lithium ion batteries, which are the same type of batteries found in your cell phone by the way. I wouldn't purchase cordless tools with a NiCad or NiMH anymore, stick with a Lithium-Ion powered drill driver and he'll be able to work longer and harder than ever. Li-Ion batteries provide fade free power until end of the charge. Plus, new battery chargers are more energy efficient too, saving cash on the electric bill, just remember to look for the energy-star rating on cordless drill chargers.

Look for a quality clutch most quality drill drivers now a days have like 15 to 20 or more clutch settings so the drill may be fine-tuned to set the screws to the proper depth and to keep from destroying the screw head by stopping the drill chuck from turning when it reaches a set amount of resistance. Also look for at least a couple of variable speed settings typically they range from around 0-600 rpm & 1-1600 rpm to tackle a wide variety of jobs. Cordless drills are also much, much lighter than they were a couple of years ago and they've shrunk way down in size too, making it possible to get into tighter spots than ever before.

With a whole summer of home improvement ahead, it may be perfect timing to gift dad a new cordless drill driver. Below are our top 18-volt cordless drill driver gift picks. What's his favorite flavor?

Makita 18-Volt Cordless Drill Driver Kit - The BDF452HW features a Makita maximum torque motor that delivers 450 in/lbs. of Max Torque in a compact tool that's lithium-ion powered. TheMakita BDF452HW has a two-speed all-metal transmission that delivers 0-450 RPM in low speed and 0-1,500 RPM in high for a wide range of drilling and driving applications.

DeWalt 18-volt Cordless Drill Driver Kit - The lithium-ion powered DeWalt DCD960KL features a 3-speed all-metal transmission featuring 0-500 RPM, 0-1,250 RPM and 0-2,000RPM best matching the tool to task for fastest application speed and longer battery time. LED Worklight provides increased visibility in confined spaces. High power, high efficiency motor delivers 450 unit watts out of max power for superior performance in all drilling and fastening applications.

Milwaukee 18-Volt Li-ion Cordless Drill Kit - The Milwaukee 2601-22 18-Volt Li-ion Compact Drill Kit features a 1/2-inch ratcheting chuck featuring reduced weight to avoid fatigue. The Milwaukee 2601-22 is designed to be compact allowing him to work in tight areas. The compact motor delivers 400 inch-pounds of maximum torque. The heavy-duty 2-speed metal gear box is durable, and allows speeds of 0-350 rpm is low and 0-1,400 in high. Other features include a built-in LED and a belt hook to free up both hands for working.

Blongo Ball Lawn Game

Mon, 10 May 2010 04:50:47 +0100

Blongo Ball Lawn Game Set

Blongo Ball Set

Here's a gift that will turn the backyard, camping trip, or festival weekend into the fun zone. There's nothing more enjoyable than passing the seemingly endless summer days playing lawn games and Blongo Ball is one of the best games there is. It's a complete lawn game set that combines elements from bocce, horseshoes, croquet, and other lawn sports, with a twist! It's easy to learn too, you simply toss Blongo Balls, which are essentially two small balls connected by a rope at the goal. The object of Blongo Ball is to wrap your tethered Blongo Balls around one of the horizontal bars of the goal of the 3 tiered goal which are worth 1, 2 or 3 points, you play to 21 points. You can even add a bit of defensive strategy to the game by trying to knock your opponent's Blongo Balls off the bars. Blongo Ball is actually becoming a rather popular outdoor game with college kids.

The bag makes it really easy to store and carry the game around, it's a must have accessory available separately. The simple mesh bag is the perfect size for the length of the poles. Blongo Ball is appropriate for outdoor or indoor use. Ages 4+

Blongo Ball Complete Game Set

Official Blongo Ball Game Transport Bag

Carlton Badminton Set

Experience Gifts

Sat, 08 May 2010 05:09:23 +0100

Give the Gift of an Experience

What do you give the person that has everything? You give them an experience gift. What's an experience gift? It's river rafting trip, it's hot air balloon rides, it's driving a Lamborghini or riding a Harley! Cloud9 offers gift certificates which may be redeemed by the gift recipient for thousands of unique activities from all around the nation, they're sure to have something fun in your neck of the woods. For instance city tour and gourmet experience gifts are perfect gifts for her, they even make exceptional Mother's Day gifts. Take in the sights of some of America's most amazing cities while enjoying exquisite dining, fine international wines, music, even romantic dinner cruises. This is a wonderful gift for any occasion and it's available in many US cities.

Adventure experience gifts are very popular

Fathers Day gifts too, and they make awesome anniversary gifts, birthday gifts, graduation gifts and more. You can give adventurous souls the experience of riding or better yet driving the sleekest, fastest and most powerful machines on wheels today with an exhilarating race car driving experience or for real thrill seekers experience the sensation of jumping out of a plane with a skydiving experience gift.

Body and soul experience gifts feature luxurious makeovers and pampering at the spa to experiencing reiki or a one-on-one personal trainer even a private pilates classes. This experience gift guide just wouldn't be complete without mentioning the VIP Packages like the sports packages which include Super Bowl XLIV, Daytona 500 or to the NCAA Final Four and luxurious VIP shopping experience packages. Give a gift that will be remembered long after the wrapping paper has been thrown away, something that will be talked about for years to come...

Experience Gifts from Cloud9Living

Last Minute Gifts for Mom

Sun, 09 May 2010 14:36:34 +0100

Last Minute Gifts for Mom

Mothers Day Flowers

Mothers Day has a way of sneaking up on you, and guess what? This year is no different because Mothers Day is this coming Sunday. We've picked out several great last minute gifts for mom. It's too late for most personalized gifts unless of course your feeling crafty in which case you can probably still head over to Joann's and buy the supplies to make your own gift for mom. More popular last minute gift ideas for mom include flowers, gift cards, jewelry and monthly gifts. For instance gifts like lovely flower arrangements from Martha Stewart at 1-800-Flowers.com can still be ordered online because they are made and delivered fresh locally, but your running out of time so don't delay, especially if you can't be with mom this year for some reason and you want her to receive your Mothers Day gift on time. Jewelry is always a nice mothers day gift too, a bracelet, earrings, watch or a necklace can provide an elegant gift for Mother's Day. If you find a nice piece shopping online have it express mailed to get there asap, otherwise shopping locally is your best bet now. Gift Certificates are the ideal gift any time of the year! Flexible and convenient, they'll make any mom happy. They now can be printed or emailed! So don't worry about a last minute gift! Plus spa gift certificates are accepted at over 5,000 spas worldwide & never expire!

Beauty & Spa Gift Certificates

Mothers Day Breakfast in Bed Gift Basket

Gift Basket for Mom from GourmetGiftBaskets.com

A2B Electric Bicycle

Mon, 10 May 2010 15:40:13 +0100

A2B Electric Bicycle from Ultra Motor

The A2B Metro

Here's a gift that'll move them! Whether it's for mom, dad, a student or commuter, a new electric bicycle is an eco friendly luxury gift that makes it much easier to get out and about this summer and enjoy the fresh air. The only problem with electric bicycles has been that, well, they looked like electric bicycles! Not anymore, check out this cool electric bike from Ultra Motor, the innovative A2B Metro is very good looking bike indeed. Not only does this electric bike from Ultra Motor look great but it's equipped with top of the line components too, for an unmatched level of performance. The Ultra Motor A2b Metro actually rides more like an electric scooter than a bike. Plus, Ultra Motor has a complete line of parts and accessories available made especially to fit the A2b Metro including side saddlebags, a basket, and panniers custom fit to carry a computer, books or even stuff back from a trip to the store shopping, making the Metro easy to customize.

Ultra Motor A2B Electric Bicycle - The A2B Metro is equipped with a system that gives the rider a choice – pedal power, power on demand or a combination. This is the perfect electric bicycle for short trips and commuting to work or school. They'll experience a new kind of freedom arriving to the destination fresh, not all sweaty and out of breath, because this bike will do all the work, with just twist the grip. Featuring front and rear suspension for a smooth ride, plus a surprisingly powerful 36v, 500w electric motor the A2B metro zips right along with a top speed of 20+ mph and has a range of 20 miles on a 3.5 hour charge which may be extended to 40 miles with an optional battery pack (sold separately). It even sports front & rear disc brakes for excellent stopping power. Here's an incentive to get your gift recipient out of the house, enjoy the great outdoors and live, this one nice ride.

LEGO Power Miners

Mon, 03 May 2010 18:09:09 +0100

Power Miners from LEGO

LEGO Power Power Miners

Power Miners is an elite force of mining specialists that have been dispatched by the government to find out what's been causing earthquakes around the world. The LEGO power miners have established a rather large underground base to investigate the quakes which have devastated cities on Earths surface. They discover that something called rock monsters are causing the rumblings on the planets surface and that the Rock Monsters actually consume crystals. It is absolutely imperative to find the Rock Monsters’ hive and destroy them all before the planet is completely over run and no one can escape. LEGO Power Miners is a gift for boys that combines the fun of construction toys with the ingenuity of Lego for toys that encourage children to develop the necessary fine motor skills for later in life.

Power Miners Thunder Driller - The Thunder Driller is the most critical vehicle in the Power Miners team it's the only way they can reach the underground caves to find the Rock Monsters hives.

Power Miners Crystal King - The king of the Rock Monsters is the Power Miners’ greatest rival. The Power Miners defend themselves against the Crystal King with the power-drill!

Power Miners Titanium Command Rig - The Command Rig converts from a vertical drilling platform that crushes solid rock with its titanium planetary drill, to a powerful escape vehicle!

Power Miners Underground Mining Station - The Power Miners have built this massive underground mining station to help them gather crystals. Transport the precious cargo across lava rivers using the zip line. When rock monsters threaten, spot them with the huge searchlight, then use the dynamite thrower to drive them off.

Garmin GPS nuvi

Sun, 02 May 2010 02:28:25 +0100

nuvi Auto GPS from Garmin

Garmin Nuvi GPS

So dad is a good driver, but he can't find his way out of a paper bag eh? In his (and my) defense today's roadways are ever changing and it can be rather confusing, especially when he's out of his natural habitat, but if there's one thing that can transform a good driver into a great local guide, it is an excellent navigator, and that's where the Garmin GPS nuvi series comes in. Give dad a GPS and not just any GPS gift him a Garmin GPS nuvi and he'll never need to pull over and ask directions again and mom will be much happier too, because getting off track can be stressful. Plus he'll have a wealth of information at his fingertips so he's always coming up with fun things to do. Garmin has been hard at work finding ways to combine where you are, with what to do, and the results are nothing short of amazing. I'll be honest have tried Tom Tom and Magellan GPS units for the car, and generally speaking I prefer Garmin because they have more features that I like, and a menu that I think is much easier to use.

There are several Garmin GPS nuvi units to select from and they all work excellent for navigating the USA. From the affordable Garmin nuvi 205 to the new Garmin nuvi 1690 which includes free access to Garmin's nüLink, featuring services like up-to-date weather forecasts, flight status, white pages, and more sent to the Garmin GPS nuvi 1690 in real-time. With nüLink equipped Garmin, he'll get Google™ Local Search to find local points of interest and targeted traffic alerts for delays and road construction delivered to the unit, then to be automatically guided around traffic tie-ups. Need fuel? Find current fuel prices near your location. Plus there's Ciao!™ with weather, movie times, local events, flight status, currency converter, White Pages and more...

Garmin GPS nüvi 260W

Garmin GPS nüvi 285W

Garmin GPS nüvi 765T

Garmin GPS nüvi 205 (pink)

Garmin GPS Zumo 550 GPS Navigator

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Image is a simulation of the GPS space network, with 24 GPS satellites

Pizza Boss 3000 Circular Saw Slicer

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 21:49:15 +0100

Pizza Boss Saw Slicer from Fred & Friends

Saw Pizza Slicer

The Pizza Boss is a cordless pizza slicer that looks like it's ripping through pizza like a circular saw. Probably one of the most masculine kitchen gifts yet, I can imagine the look on his friends faces when they see him slice the half-time pizza with the Pizza Boss 3000, seriously they're gonna' love it. The Pizza Boss slicer from Fred and Friends looks just like a circular saw, power hand tool how cool is that? What an awesome gift for men.

It features a long lasting stainless steel blade and tough engineering-grade plastics with a removable shield for easy clean up. Comes in a Clear plastic gift box.

Pizza Boss 3000 Pizza Slicer

Crayola Keyboard and Mouse w/Pad

Mon, 03 May 2010 07:55:49 +0100

Kids Keyboard Mouse and Mouse Pad from Crayola

Crayola Computer
Bundle

This is the most awesome keyboard and mouse set I've seen for kids. The oversized buttons feel comfortable for kiddie typing and gaming. Also, the WASD keys are lined up for any games your child may play that require use of the the keys are OVERSIZED. This keyboard is for ages 4+ but may be more suitable for younger children still learning their alphabet, numbers, and basic reading skills too. The mouse is very adorable. You simply must see the lights flashing and blue water inside with floating little trinkets. The greatest thing is that it is tiny, perfect sized for little hands.

Crayola Kids Keyboard and Mouse w/Pad

Globe by Day Constellation By Night

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:00:31 +0100

Fascinations Celestial 8" Globe

Celestial Globe

This globe with a split personality looks like the a normal globe of the Earth while in lit surroundings but switch off the lights and it transforms into a likeness of the night sky. How? An advanced optical sensor automatically activates a beautifully illustrated constellation display as the room darkens, revealing an awe-inspiring representation of the night sky. The Celestial Globe is an ideal gift idea for kids or anyone with a sense of wonder about the world and universe around us.

Fascinations Celestial 8" Globe

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