Don’t panic just yet. If you need Christmas stocking filler ideas for the DIY enthusiast or tradesperson in your life, things just got easier!
We’ve compiled some great last-minute Christmas gift ideas for you. The best part? You can stock up on these goodies by visiting our local hardware stores in just one visit.
Let’s get started.
Must-Have Power Tools for Your Irish DIY Enthusiast
We have drawn from the expertise of tradespeople and DIY influencers with a quick list of must-have power tools we can recommend for every DIY enthusiast. These tools are essential for a wide range of home improvement and creative projects that must be carried out around the home.
So look at that tools shed, take stock and fill in the gaps for the DIY lover in your home! Ask yourself:
- What are they missing from their tool kit?
- Would they love to update to a newer model?
- Do they need an upgrade or better technology to replace their old tools?
Quick Checklist of Essential DIY Tools to Gift
- Cordless Drill – This is a primary yet versatile essential tool for drilling holes and driving screws. Look out for one with variable speed and good battery life. The Einhell Power X-Change 18V Brushless 50Nm Impact Drill is a good place to start. Its brushless motor delivers more power and longer working sessions. It also has 2-speed gearing for more powerful drilling and screwing, making jobs a breeze.
- Circular Saw. This power tool is ideal for cutting wood, plastic, and metal with the right blade. They come in various sizes and variations on blade types—a fundamental tool for any carpentry jobs, repairs with wooden materials and other joinery-based construction tasks.
For example, the Einhell Cordless Circular Saw is a light and accessible tool. Additional tools allow quick adjustment of the cutting depth and tilt angle, and the spindle lock makes swapping sawblades easy.
LEDs and a dust adapter give you a clear view and keep the surface clean. The battery and charger are supplied separately. - Jigsaw – Gift this tool to anyone who loves to work on detailed woodworking projects – they’ll use this for cutting curves and creating complex shapes out of various materials, especially wood.
The Einhell TE-JS 100 Jig Saw starter model has an adjustable pendulum stroke with four settings and blade speed control electronics, making individual material sawing possible.
The saw blades can be replaced without tools. The sturdy aluminium soleplate, which is adjustable without tools and heightens the machine’s quality, can also be swivelled to allow mitre cuts at angles of up to 45°.
An effective chip guard produces exceptional surface quality.
Thanks to an integrated LED light and hinged view guard, you always have a good and safe view of the workpiece, while the parallel stop ensures controlled and accurate sawing.
A selectable dust-blowing function, practical cable clip, and dust extraction adapter keep the work area clean and tidy.
The best thing? It comes with a saw blade for wood in a practical transport and storage case.
- Random Orbital Sander – this device is also ideal for anyone who engages in woodworking and refinishing projects. This sander is superior to a regular sander. It’s perfect for projects that require a smoother finish and no noticeable scratch patterns.
- Cordless Impact Driver – Similar to a drill, but with more torque. It’s excellent for driving long screws and bolts, especially in hard materials.
Start with the Einhell Power X-Change 18V Cordless Brushless 180 Nm Impact Driver.
It boasts a brushless motor, delivering more power and longer working sessions. Tightening large and long screws is an effortless undertaking with the impact driver.
It comes with a ¼” (6.35mm) hex tool chuck.
The battery and charger are supplied separately. It requires an 18V Einhell Power X-Change rechargeable battery.
- Miter Saw – Essential for making precise cuts, especially for angles and trims. A mitre saw is a must-have for any severe woodworking or framing work.
- Oscillating Multi-Tool – Versatile for cutting, sanding, grinding, and scraping in tight spaces. Its interchangeable blades make it useful for a wide range of tasks.
- Reciprocating Saw – Ideal for demolition tasks, cutting through wood, metal, and PVC. It’s known for its effectiveness in cutting in hard-to-reach places.
The Einhell Cordless All-Purpose Saw is a versatile tool that excels at a wide range of sawing jobs, whether at construction sites, in the workshop, or in the garden. This handy saw is equipped with a unique Triathlon motor that provides excellent power, speed, and efficiency. The battery and charger are supplied separately.
- Table Saw – A vital tool for accurate and efficient cuts on larger pieces of wood. It’s a staple in many woodworking shops.
The Einhell (pull-cut/cross-cut) mitre saw TC-SM 2531/2 U is a high-quality tool for ambitious DIY enthusiasts. It enables the processing of wood, coated panels and plastics.
The cross-cut saw turntable made of high-quality die-cast aluminium has a precise angle adjustment that can be locked in different positions with one touch. With its continuously tilting saw head to the left, the saw allows the attachment of mitres and chamfers at any desired angle up to 45°.
The double-supported pulling function enables the cutting of particularly wide workpieces. A robust clamping device secures the workpiece. Thanks to cutting depth adjustment, even demanding work can be carried out effortlessly.
The sturdy saw blade, with a diameter of 254 mm, cuts powerfully and cleanly.
It can be easily changed using a spindle lock. The dust collection sack ensures cleanliness at the workplace.
Thanks to the underframe, a relaxed posture is ensured. A transport lock is also provided for easy, safe transport.
- Router – Used for hollowing out an area in hard materials like wood or plastic. It’s essential for woodworking, especially for decorative edges, joining, and shaping.
- Air Compressor with Nail Gun – Useful for quick nailing tasks, especially in carpentry and furniture making. The air compressor can also be used for other tools and functions.
- Heat Gun – Great for stripping paint, thawing pipes, and bending plastic. It’s a versatile tool for various DIY tasks.
The Einhell TH-HA 2000/1 Hot Air Gun provides the temperature you need for all jobs in the home, workshed, and garage. Whether you want to remove old lacquer and paint, heat metal for soldering, or prepare plastic tubes to fit this high-performance hot air gun, it will help you achieve the best results on every job.
A switch for selecting the temperature and airflow (setting 1: 350°C / 300 litres per minute, setting 2: 550 °C / 500 litres per minute) enables optimum adjustment to the material you want to process.
Thanks to a sturdy base, stationary use is also possible. An overheating cutout ensures user safety.
Numerous accessories allow you to use this hot air gun flexibly and immediately. It is supplied with a reducer nozzle, a wide-jet nozzle, a reflector nozzle, a window nozzle, and a paint scraper.
Additional Stocking Filler Tip
- If your beloved handy person already has a range of power tools, why not get them a backup battery pack to supplement and expand the capacity of their tool collection?
The Einhell Power X-Change 2 x 18V 4Ah Batteries & Twin Charger Kit is a perfect example. This twin charger kit is ideal for starting or expanding the Power X-Change range.
It contains rechargeable batteries that can be used universally to supply power and endurance to every compatible cordless tool from their home and garden ranges.
The high-speed charging technology also guarantees short charging times.
Safety First Stocking Filler Ideas For DIY
Let’s protect that beloved DIY-er in your home with smaller safety first stocking filler items. Here are a few Safety Accessories purpose-built for that next home improvement project:
- The Tech Look Plus Spectacle – Perfect for the electrician in your life! These Dielectric safety spectacles have metal-free hinges and a rugged and modern design with dual material on the side arms. It’s got wide elastic bands for a better fit and can be easily combined with helmets and ear defenders. A removable EVA foam gasket also allows extra comfort and offers additional protection against shocks and dust.
- Expertbase Safety Helmut – Good luck wrapping this one! This standard construction helmet has a high-density polypropylene shell, a 4-point plastic suspension harness, adjustable buckles and a soft sweatband to boot! These come in 4 primary colours.
- Portwest Powertool Pro Gloves – These well-designed, purpose-built gloves reek of quality! They combine comfort, durability, impact resistance and stylish design and are ideal for tradespeople working with power tools and minor components.
- Classic Ear Muffs EN352 – Ear muffs are essential yet often forgotten when doing DIY at home. Stay safe with these ultra-light and compact ear muffs, also adjustable for a secure and comfortable fit. Available in red or yellow.
- Portwest Auck-Kit ABEK1P3 – this is a very high-end half mask for those dusty and dangerous environments with asbestos risk. It boasts a compact, low-profile design for maximum visibility and ease of movement. It is made from soft yet durable TPE and includes a high-performance exhalation valve to reduce heat and provide comfort when used in hot and humid conditions.
Gadgets for the Garden-Lovers
If your house-proud DIY lover is equally handy and enthusiastic in their backyard, then look at the latest time-saving tools to make those regular garden tidy-ups an absolute pleasure.
- A set of cordless pruning shears could be the ultimate luxury for the avid pruner in your house. The Einhell Power X-Change 18V Cordless Pruning Shears is an easy-to-use alternative to a hand-held pruning saw or garden shears.
It can cut branches up to 28mm thick. High-grade bypass blades deliver an efficient cutting performance, while safety is assured storage by an On/Off sliding switch to activate/deactivate the shears.
It also comes with a rugged plastic cover for more protection (battery and charger sold separately).
- House-proud lawn lovers will welcome this multi-purpose garden power tool: the Einhell Power X-Change 18V Cordless Grass and Bush Shear.
This convenient battery-powered alternative to hand-operated pruning saws or garden shears is also lighter, quieter and more versatile than the petrol-powered or electronic versions.
You’ll get a grass-cutting blade perfectly suited for cutting lawn edges (100mm). The laser-cut and diamond-ground shrub shear blades are also suitable for trimming hedges and bushes. (Battery and charger sold separately.)
Cool Gadgets for the Modern Irish DIY-er
Have you got one of those tech-savvy lead adopters in your home – some ingenious gadgets are coming through for the DIY enthusiast or tradesperson who already has all the standard tools in their shed.
- JMLHandy Brite LED Light – This Ultra-bright cordless LED work light has an innovative magnetic base that conveniently sticks to any metal surface to allow you to work hands-free. It is also Battery-powered and portable. It boasts twenty ultra-bright COB LEDs that will fill a room with light. There is also a built-in swivel hook to hang Handy Brite anywhere. Perfect for places where you need light and don’t have power. Perfect for working under the sink, in a dimly lit attic, in a garage or your tool shed.
- JML Mighty Sight Magnifying Glasses With Lights – These hands-free, wearable safety glasses come with magnification for near vision, providing 160% magnification. It fits over your prescription reading glasses with LED lights built-in! Perfect for reading small print on labels, prescriptions and warnings. Perfect for doing detailed, close-up work with laser-like clarity or completing DIY projects without straining your eyes. It is also rechargeable.
- Dargan10″ Adjustable Wrench – this very flexible tool provides you with a precision adjustment screw with accurate threads and tight tolerances. The parallels won’t back off during use or slip and damage finish surfaces. It boasts permanent lasered inch and mm markings for accurate adjustment. Made from the best materials, it has a fully forged chrome vanadium steel grip for optimum performance; a bi-material soft grip handle improves grip and comfort.
- JMLPortable Sewing Machine Magic Stitch – This handy little number is perfect for the craftsman in your life who is always upcycling and making soft furnishings and decorations. This incredible hand-held sewing machine works like a standard table-mounted machine but is so tiny and portable that you can use it anywhere! It has the power of a full-sized sewing machine and the precision of a small device to repair delicate fabrics.
Have a Merry Handy Christmas
There you have it! A sackful of ideas to ensure you‘ll come home with the perfect stocking fillers for your Handy DIY enthusiast or Tradesperson in the family!
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