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If you have someone on your list who likes to get their hands dirty in the yard with building and landscaping projects, you might be wondering what they would want for Christmas that they might not splurge on themselves: Here’s some of my favorite tools for weekend warriors from beginners to master-level.
Battery-powered lawn tools
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For those who want to enter the battery-powered lawn equipment age, there are a few tool sets that can be very useful.
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The Ryobi Trimmer 3 tool kit comes with a trimmer/edger, hedge trimmer, leaf blower, two 18 volt batteries, and a charger. This kit can tackle trimming tasks with ease and the blower can help you clean up. The two batteries make it more functional because you can charge one while you’re using the other. These batteries are also compatible with other tools in the Ryobi One system, making them a great gift for someone who already has some compatible tools.
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A mower and maintenance kit from Greenworks comes with a 20-inch mower, a string trimmer, a hedge trimmer, a leaf blower, a 10-inch chainsaw, two regular 24-volt batteries, one rapid-charging 24-volt battery, and two chargers with room for all three batteries. This is the ultimate lawn care package, and it’s a deal at $699.99. The drawback to this battery system is that it isn’t compatible with other types of tools you might want for shop use, so if you’re building a dual collection, this might not work out.
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For more precise cuts and sculpting shrubs, the Makita grass shearing and hedge trimming tool makes a great gift. It’s compact and more affordable than the big kits at $89.99.
Hand-operated landscaping tools
Some DIY landscapers tend to be more traditional in their approach—they might want hand-operated tools for trimming and planting. Here are some of the coolest tools you can gift that don’t need a power source.
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The Fiskars Billhook/Machete saw is a versatile trimming tool that will help you get through any job from a battling thicket down to a small pruning job. Its curved design allows for trimming without as much splintering, and the tool’s double edge with one serrated side will adapt for multiple cutting projects. Anyone who loves to prune or is just a saw enthusiast in general will want this tool.
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Grandpa’s Garden Hook is a versatile tool that can be used for weeding, planting, edging, and all kinds of small digging you might need to do. The shape of the handle gives you extra leverage and can save your wrists when doing garden chores.
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For fencing, your favorite weekend warrior might already have a post hole digger, but do they have a post level? Irwin makes a level that you can read on two sides. It’s magnetic and it will tell you if your fence posts or any other post you want to put in, are straight up and down.
Tools for weeding
Making weeding easier is a gift that’s sure to be appreciated:
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The Zimchado sickle and hollow hoe kit comes with a pair of heavy-duty gloves as well. These sharp weeding tools will cut through some pretty serious weeds quickly and efficiently.
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To get stubborn weeds out of crevices, any gardener who likes a neat pathway will be glad to have a crevice weed cutting tool from Grebstk. This tool has a right-angle shape with a smooth blade on the inside edge and a serrated blade on the outer edge for larger, tougher weeds.
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For weeding and edging between garden beds and grass, this long-handled edging tool can save you time and effort. The long handle allows you to stand up while you work and apply more leverage to the blade, and the shape of the cutting edge makes it good for shaping grass borders.
Safety gear
Safety gear in for outdoor projects is just as important as it is for shop projects, so if you buy your favorite outdoors craftsperson some new tools for the holidays, you can include some safety gear as stocking stuffers
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For using chainsaws and other tools that can fling material at you at high velocity, you need to protect your eyes, ears, and face. The face protection equipment kit from Forester has you covered.
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A good, heavy duty pair of cut-resistant gloves is a must for battling brush and wielding bladed tools. These chainsaw work gloves from VGO are designed to help minimize the damage from blade strikes—even from a chainsaw.
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If you’re doing any major brush clearing where debris from trimmers will be flung toward your legs, you should have some protection at shin height. Brush Gaiters from Forester will protect you from thorns and debris, all while helping to keep clippings out of your boots.