2021 Gift Guide Part 1: Makers

The holidays are here again, and as always we’re here to help you find good gifts for the makers in your life. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be offering recommendations that come directly from the Make: staff, based on the tools and tech they’ve used and loved the most in their everyday lives — suggestions that come with a seal of approval. Keep your eyes on your inbox for even more, and [find our staff picks on Makezine]( as well. Happy holidays, and have fun making! (Note: Purchases made with these links may generate affiliate revenue for Make: — we appreciate your support!)  [FOR GADGET LOVERS](http://)  Wio Terminal: A microcontroller and color screen in a very nice enclosure. Optimized for TinyML projects; use it to build [the AI Nose from the cover of Make: v77](. $40  [Maker Shed](  [Amazon]( Laser Tape Measure: So frequently used in one Make: editor’s household it lives permanently in the kitchen drawer. $25  [Amazon]( USB endoscope: Peek inside walls, under appliances, into engine cylinders, or ear canals. $20  [Amazon]( Adafruit Clue: A kitchen sink of a microcontroller board. As seen on the cover of Make: v74. $40  [Maker Shed]( Raspberry Pi Pico: The most notable new microcontroller released this year. Tons of power, super low price. $6  [Maker Shed](  [Amazon](  FOR WOODWORKES  Digital angle finder with laser line level: Get your table or mitre saw blade to the exact angle with this great little tool. Also useful to track how off-kilter a surface is, the angle of a ramp, and more. $35  [Amazon]( Clamp-edge circular saw kit: Table saws can be bulky, but this tool lets you get perfectly straight lines with your existing circular saw, then tucks tightly away. Easy to use on-site too. $139  [Amazon]( Full-face shield: Much nicer than wearing goggles that fog up. We always forget we have ours on. $20  [Amazon]( New shop lights: If you’re still using a pricey, old-fashioned incandescent lightbulb to illuminate your space, do yourself a favor and get some bright, power-saving LED fixtures instead. Your eyes will thank you. We like these 3-armed, directional ones. $23 for 2-pack [Amazon]( Makita 5" orbital sander: Makes quick work of even very big jobs. Our editor appreciates the extended grip for those marathon sanding sessions. $89  [Amazon]( Sanding discs, 5": A rare assortment of almost every grit you’d want. 54 pieces. $16  [Amazon]( Sanding blocks: Put those sanding discs to use in spots where you need to sand by hand. $13  [Amazon](  FOR CRAFTERS  Block printing kit: Get started in a new art medium. $48  [Amazon]( Canary cardboard cutter: Cardboard is all around us these days, and is a great material for crafting and art making. The Canary cutter makes it so easy to cut it apart for any of your needs.  $10 standard  [Amazon](  [Maker Shed]( $12 retractable version  [Amazon]( Sizzix die-cutting and embossing machine: A budget way to do intaglio printing. Or use it as intended! $332  [Amazon](  FOR METAL WORKERS  Lincoln Power Mig 210 MP welder: Fix stuff and build cool art. Dial in the settings with an intuitive screen-based interface. $1800  [Amazon]( Hypertherm plasma cutter: Embrace the power of the gods as you cleave thick pieces of metal. We like this one because of its built-in air compressor — no need to hook up multiple pieces of gear to get going. $2000  [Amazon]( Ball vice for metal engraving: Do detailed work on small pieces, jewelry, and more. $150  [Amazon]( Adjust-O Magnetic Square: A must-have for welders. Hold those pieces in perfect alignment with powerful magnets.  $25  [Amazon]( Wetools Rivet Nut Tool: Allows you to add nuts to metal surfaces by riveting them in place. Useful when you’re building out your campervan or food truck. $43  [Amazon](  FOR REPAIRERS  iFixit Essential Electronics Toolkit: Various driver bits, spudgers, pullers, and more, to open almost anything. $25  [Amazon]( Dent-puller: You know what would make everyone in your family happy? If you went outside after opening presents and fixed all the dents on their cars. $55  [Amazon]( Soldering iron: Get started with a basic one, or go further with the USB kit. Really serious about electronics? Our editors all recommend the Hakko. $10 (basic) Maker Shed $45 (USB, kit) Maker Shed $115 (advanced) Amazon      mailto:community@make.co Sent to: {EMAIL} [Unsubscribe]( Make:, 150 Todd Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95407, United States