Elegoo “Mars 3” 4K 3D Printer
Offers faster print times, higher resolution, and more print volume than the Mars 2 Pro.
ELEGOO “Mars 2 Pro” MSLA Resin 3D Printer
A fantastic way to get into the world of 3D printing.
8 Things That Are Both Tools AND Toys
It's about time we wrote a guide that lives up to our name.
Fluke 561 Infrared Thermometer
Measure the temperature of objects at a distance. Useful for kitchens and HVAC/electrical/mechanical work.
Retreev Mini Grappling Hook
Helps retrieve objects — particularly metal ones — from hard-to-reach places.
Hanayama “Nutcase” Cast Metal Puzzle
Don't be deceived by its simple appearance; this puzzle is a definite brain teaser.
Diabolix Bottle Opener
A bottle opener with personality. It's durable, comfortable to use, and easy to find in a drawer.
Star Wars R2-D2 Pizza Cutter with Sound Effects
A Star Wars-themed pizza wheel that bleeps and bloops when pressed down.
ToolChess
From the department of things that are both tools and toys: ToolChess is a handsome, handmade chess set with pieces fashioned from everyday nuts and bolts. The sets are crafted by a father-son duo, and the proceeds help sponsor kids at one of their local chess schools. These guys put some great presentation into their product—every chess piece is finished with a…
Skyline Ruler
It's a standard metric ruler on one edge (20cm), and a detailed city skyline stencil on the other. There's not a whole lot else I can say, other than that it looks awesome. They've got stencils for London (my favorite), Paris, New York, Berlin, Amsterdam, Toronto, and Jerusalem. Each one goes for $9.
Snap Circuits Alternative Energy Kit
I've always been kind of a sucker for geeky kid stuff. I grew up watching shows like Bill Nye the Science Guy and Beakman's World, and of course I had one of those Creepy Crawlers bug-maker kits. Now that I'm a dad, I like to keep an eye out for these same kinds of geeky things I can share with my son…