For the DIY fanatic, a new tool or gadget makes the best gift, so here are Amazon’s 30 best sellers under $30.
DeWalt Drill Bit Set
This 14-piece drill bit set from DeWalt comes in a convenient case. A titanium coating makes the drill bits last longer. The bits range in size from 1/6-in. to 1/2-in. With more than 20,000 five-star ratings on Amazon, this is a good buy.
LED Camping and Emergency Lantern
This bright LED lantern from Supernova is just right for camping, emergency lighting or backyard fun. It’s 300 lumens, battery powered and water resistant, plus it boasts 144 hours of battery life. Get this gadget for the outdoorsy people in your life.
Organizer For Tool Drawer Storage
Tool cart drawers can become a total mess. With this tool drawer organizer, every pair of pliers will stay in its place. It works like a dish drying rack, with slots to hold tools.
Zulay High Powered Milk Frother
Love your fancy coffee but hate the price? Take a look at the Zulay high powered milk frother on Amazon. Priced at $14, it will create a rich, creamy froth in seconds. You can also use it to mix protein powder drinks and aerate eggs, and the stainless steel whisk cleans quickly. Check out these genius coffee bar ideas to make a cafe at home.
Electric Egg Cooker
It seems like every time we need to boil eggs, we’re quickly doing a Google search on the best methods. Skip the hassle with an inventive kitchen tool: the Chefman Electric Egg Cooker. This baby can perfectly boil, poach or steam up to six eggs in minutes! And don’t worry about the clean up — the lid and cooking trays are dishwasher safe.
GoPets Dematting Comb
Now you can groom your pets at home. Thousands of Amazon reviewers say the GoPets Dematting Comb helps give their cats a purr-fect brushing without hurting them. The comb’s copious teeth and stainless steel blades are sharp enough to make tugging unnecessary, and an ergonomic handle makes the task painless for you, too. Right now is the time to grab one.
ThermoPro Wireless Remote Digital Meat Thermometer
Thanksgiving is around the corner, and whether you’re roasting your first or fiftieth turkey, you’ll be grateful for a meat thermometer. This one has all the bells and whistles, too, including a hands-free monitor with a large digital LCD screen that displays food temperatures. This meat thermometer is a handy grilling tool, too.
Smart Scale
This digital scale takes the guesswork out of measuring ingredients and portions. This is a great, affordable addition to any smart kitchen.
Refrigerator Deodorizer
No one wants to eat anything from a refrigerator that smells weird. This egg-shaped deodorizer is made with diatomite (a type of rock that regulates humidity) and activated carbon (that absorbs odor). Go ahead and use it in closets, drawers or near shoe racks, too!
HexFlex Multi-Tool
If you’re an avid DIYer, this snowflake-shaped multi-tool is right up your alley. It can be used in place of 15 tools, including a Phillips screwdriver, flathead screwdriver, box cutter and bottle opener. Plus it’s compact enough to slip into your tool bag, purse, backpack and more for easy tool storage!
Ladybug Desk Vacuum
Crumbs, dust and eraser shavings are unsightly, annoying and messy, so you definitely need to clean up often. This ladybug desk vacuum makes cleaning your desk easy. It’s lightweight, compact, well-built, quiet and cute!
Eggshell Peeler
Made from BPA-free plastic, this quirky eggshell peeler eliminates the tedious work of peeling shells off of hard-boiled eggs. You can even use the blade to crack raw eggs!
Another useful egg tip: When painting small projects on a workbench, place a few empty egg cartons upside-down under the workpiece.
Insect Catcher
Disgusting critters crawling around your home can ruin your whole day as you try to avoid them, find someone to catch them or struggle to do job yourself! This insect catcher is your best bet for safely catching and removing spiders, scorpions, crickets and more from a safe distance. Surround the bug with the soft bristles, then pull the trigger to scoop it up.
Ultimate Drink Holder for Your Sofa
When reaching for the coffee table is just too inconvenient, the CouchCoaster comes to the rescue. It also prevents accidental furniture spills, if you’re one of those people who tempts fate by balancing your coffee cup on the arm of the sofa. Plus, it’s a great space-saver in small rooms.
Interior And Exterior Car Cleaning Glove
This car cleaning glove makes it easy to clean places traditional scrubbers and bristles can’t reach. One side features microfiber cloth that’s great for dusting and building up a soapy lather when washing your car. The other is made of a smooth, heavy-duty material to scrub away stubborn dirt.
High-Pressure Toilet Plunger
Clearing up a toilet clog is messy business. Hovering over the toilet as you manually plunge is a lot of work! This high-pressure toilet plunger may not make toilet plunging enjoyable, but it will sure make it easier. The high-pressure air plunger unclogs blockages caused by hair, toilet paper and more.
Toilet Bowl Night Light
Illuminating your toilet probably isn’t one of your top priorities. But when you’re stumbling around in the middle of the night, this quirky night light really comes in handy.
It’s easier on your eyes than turning on the bathroom light, and you can set it on carousel mode so it rotates through all 16 of its colors! Best part? It only turns on when someone enters the bathroom, thanks to the built-in motion sensor.
Angry Mama
This slightly scary-looking, as-seen-on-TV product makes cleaning your microwave easy! Here’s how it works: Fill it with water and vinegar, microwave it for seven minutes, and the hardened gunk in the microwave loosens up! Then wipe with a clean cloth or paper towel and thank Angry Mama for doing such a great job!
Magnetic Wristband
For the woodworker, home improvement enthusiast or general DIYer, this innovative magnetic wristband is sure to be their new best friend. To access screws, nuts, drill bits, bolts, nails and washers, just look at your wrist and there they are!
Multi-Function Kitchen Tool
If you’re intrigued by the “less is more” mentality, consider downsizing the number of gadgets in your kitchen with this multi-function tool. It’s a combination spatula, fork, tongs, toothed tongs and launch control to remove any food from the fork.
Cooking a good meal doesn’t require loads of time when you keep these nifty gadgets on hand.
Blade Brush
Keep your fingers and palms safe from slices and pokes when washing your knives with this odd but effective blade brush. It features a textured grip, greatly lessening the chance of your fingers making contact with the blade. Meanwhile, the strong bristles ensure a premium clean. This home product is less than $30, making it an affordable and practical gift.
Cut-Resistant Gloves
If you’re sick of grating knuckles instead of the cheese, or cutting off a chunk of your fingernail when slicing fruit, it’s time to invest in these gloves. Odd but useful, they allow you to handle your cheese grater, knives and mandolin slicer without needing a bandage nearby. The gloves are made of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, glass fiber and Spandex, and are designed to resist cuts from even the sharpest blades.
Rub-a-Way Bar
The first time I made garlic chicken, I couldn’t get the smell of garlic out of my hands. The smell lingered no matter how much-scented lotion I used.
Thanks to its sulfur-based material, this odor absorber bar removes any odor — even the impossible one. Hello freshness, we’ve been waiting! Try this bar after making our garlic lover’s chicken recipe and see for yourself.
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Check the Pockets
Slip an accessory pocket, similar to a shoe organizer, over the hanger of an outfit to match socks, underwear, barrettes, hats and more ahead of time. You can purchase accessory pockets at Amazon.
O-Cedar EasyWring Microfiber Spin Mop
Mopping is a tough chore, but this microfiber mop gets to difficult places better than other mops because of its triangular head. This little tool is quite the cleaning secret.
DeWalt Impact Ready Screw Driving Set
Specifically designed to tackle the toughest of impact driving tasks, this 40-piece set is perfect for the serious DIY enthusiast. It delivers rapid bursts of torque to loosen stubborn screws while reducing wobble for more accurate driving. And its magnetic system means fewer dropped screws!
With bits and tips in various sizes, you’ll drive screws more accurately than ever.
Victorinox Swiss Army Classic Pocket Knife
Pocket tools don’t come any better than this traditional 58mm Swiss Army knife. It includes a 1-1/4-in. blade, nail file, screwdriver, scissors, key ring, tweezers and toothpick – everything you need on a hike or camping trip. Cleverly designed to slip into your pocket, this knife also boasts an eye-catching design as the final flourish. It comes with a lifetime guarantee.
Norpro Cotton Twine
There are a million and one uses for this 220-foot roll of sturdy cotton, food-grade twine. Use it to bundle up paper for recycling and as a rustic alternative for ribbon on packages. The handy center-pull ball makes it easy to use, although a DIY twine dispenser may still come in handy,
UV Flashlight Black Light Detector
Got pet odors? Not sure where they’re coming from? This UV flashlight is the answer.
With 51 UV LEDs (30 percent more than similar detectors), this clever flashlight will highlight dried pet urine, so you can spot clean with confidence rather than shampoo your whole carpet. It will also detect scorpions and bed bugs, show UV stamps on currency and official documents, and even dry your nail polish!
Random Orbit Sander
If you’re looking for a flawless sanded finish to your woodworking projects, look no further than this five-inch orbital sander. The random orbital action ensures it removes excess wood quickly, leaving a silky smooth finish. The discs are changed using a simple hoop-and-loop system, and the power switch is sealed to keep it free from dust and debris.