It is generally agreed upon that dads are the hardest people to buy gifts for, which is why they often end up with yet another pair of socks or a “nice” shirt. Well rack your brains no longer, as we at gaj-it.com have come up with a list of Top Ten gifts for all sorts of dads out there.
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Powerball Pro Neon Blue
Our first pick for your dad is something that will get his muscle built-up without him even leaving the arm chair, now how appealing does that sound? The Powerball Pro Neon Blue will become heavier in your hand as you spin the gyroscope faster and faster. Just how heavy? Well it will reach 40 pounds which is a bit more than a bag of sugar.
It is the perfect gift for golfers, tennis pro-wannabes, guitar players, pianists or anyone who wants to build up arm, wrist and/or hand strength. At £25 it’s quite a bit cheaper than gym membership and is designed to produce the same results.
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Brewzer10 Pint Brewing System
This is a device sure to get many a DIY dad excited. No, it’s not a spice-rack building kit, it’s a DIY beer brewer! Now don’t worry if dad doesn’t have the best track record when it comes to making things, because this brewer has been designed to be easy to use.
All dad has to do is add water. Yes that’s it. The kit comes with a blend of quality natural ingredients, including East Anglian barley malt, hops, and brewer’s yeast. In 20 days dad’s very own bitter will be ready to pass around to the rest of the family. Retailing at £24.99 it’s will save money in the long-run as you won’t need to buy bitter from the shop all of the time.
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Instant Music Vinyl and Cassette Ripper
How often does dad get teased for his vinyl and cassette collection from the 70s? Well it’s time to bring him into the future by getting all of his favourite old music onto an iPod. The Instant Music Vinyl and Cassette Ripper will record from an analog audio source and convert them into digital audio formats WAV, WMA, MP3 and AAC.
This gadget comes complete with every combination of cable you could possibly need to connect your ancient hi-fi to the unit, which in turn connects to your PC or Mac. Priced at £39.95, dad can regain his music library and some semblance of his cool status again.
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Busbi Digital Video Camera
This is the perfect camera recorder for dads who fancy themselves a bit of a Quentin Tarantino but don’t have a clue about how to turn something on. This camera doesn’t have zillions of fiddly buttons and menus that turn into other menus which turn into other menus just to work the zoom.
This battery-operated gizmo has just four buttons: On/Off, Delete, Playback and Record. A 2″ LCD screen allows you to check out your masterpieces as soon as you’ve stopped recording and the playback mode will allow you to view and delete the last video captured. To get your cinematic genius onto the big screen (or at least a bigger screen) simply USB the Busbi into your computer. At £34.95, it’s a very affordable camcorder.
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Digital Photo i-Wallet
What dad doesn’t need a new wallet to upgrade his old moth-eaten one? Well why not get him up to the times with a wallet that features a slimline viewing card which will allow him to store up to a huge 56 pictures. Its 16MB internal memory will also let you record a Christmas message of up to 140 seconds.
The wallet doesn’t skimp on the important wallet-features either being made from quality black Nappa leather and featuring an abundance of credit card slots and cash compartments. The wallet can be easily connected to a computer via USB for new photos to be uploaded. Coming in at £37.95, it won’t break the bank.
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Mini Fridge Cooler and Warmer
Once dad unwraps this present, he’ll wonder how he ever lived without it. The Mini Fridge Cooler and Warmer lives up to its name being a portable mini fridge that is a bit bigger than most mini fridges on the market coming in at 15 litres, so dad can ensure he’ll never go hungry on a road trip ever again.
This fridge will fit a champagne bottle, a 2 litre bottle upright or a more dad-like 24 x 330ml cans. It can be powered by a mains adapter, or a 12volt car adapter. Let’s face it, it’s the perfect addition to any bloke’s bedroom. Price: £44.95.
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Big Button Remote Control
This is probably more a gift for the rest of the family as never again will you have to hear dad bellow, “Someone’s lost the remote control again!” This big-buttoned-bad-boy will become the centre piece of your coffee table as it has user friendly 22.2mm square buttons and is a foot long. Like a sub.
It is a universal remote for 6 devices: TV, VCR, DVD, SAT, Audio and Cable. It’s even pre-programmed to be compatible with the major brands of television sets, VCRs, DVD players, satellite receivers, cable and amps. This giant is still only powered by 2 AA batteries and is priced at £14.95.
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Tefal QuickCup Kettle
Now before you think, “I’m not getting dad a kettle” wait and see just how cool this one is! The Tefal QuickCup Kettle is so speedy that it will deliver hot water in a superman-esque three seconds. Now dad can get his lie-in and still have a cuppa in the morning before rushing off to work. This is the perfect gift for the most unorganised and/or impatient dad out there.
This gadget is simple to use, just press the red button and Tefal’s ‘Opti-Quick’ technology sends enough water for one brew up the QuickCup’s heating element. In the time it takes you to blink, you can make coffee, tea, instant noodles, packet soups or anything else that requires hot water. This device also works as a cold water filter and comes in at £59.95.
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Grilliput
While dads tend to shy away from the kitchen, get them outdoors and they think they’re Gordon Ramsay. Well now dad has no excuese to say “no” to an upcoming BBQ with the smallest and most portable BBQ ever.
Grilliput is a travel BBQ that (get this) fits in your pocket. Extended, it’s 23x26cm but will shrink to a mere 2.2cm in width so you can stash it anywhere. Say goodbye to the days of lugging BBQs out to the park, or down to the beach. Priced at £24.99, it will save you on the McDonalds runs the next time you’re having an outdoors day.
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Stonebake Pizza Oven
Keeping on the theme of food, why not make dad feel like an Italian romantic… by getting him a pizza oven! This oven will cook frozen pizzas or pizzas you want to make yourself, so will cater to any dad’s cooking levels.
The Stonebake Pizza Oven has an upper grill and a spinning stone element that imparts a unique stonebaked flavour to every dad’s favourite Italian dish. All dad needs to do is pop in the pizza, set the timer and smell the aromas of piping hot pizza cooking. There is even a special deep dish for cooking all kinds of delicious snacks: from omelettes and pasties to quiches and croissants. Price: £49.95, mama mia!
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