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6th Day of Construction Gifts: Dozer and Heavy Equipment Operator vintage belt buckles

If you’re looking for something unique to gift the trades pro in your life, Etsy has a collection of vintage old-school belt buckles. The bulldozer model from the Staghound Buckles store is made of solid brass and is marked 1983 Chicago. It measures 1-3/4” x 1-1/4”, fits up to a 1 1/4” strap and sells for […]

December 14, 2016

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5th Day of Construction Gifts: Casio’s Mudmaster G-Shock a watch designed for dirty work

There aren’t too many gifts that can beat a nice watch and if you’re looking to gift the construction or trades professional in your life with a tough timepiece, look no further than Casio’s Mudmaster GG-1000-1A3 G-Shock. In my time testing this watch I got several compliments for its look. It’s a striking, masculine watch that can […]

December 13, 2016

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4th Day of Construction Gifts: Qalo silicone wedding rings can save your finger

Last year, Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon suffered a hand injury that went viral and along the way made a lot more people aware of an injury called ring avulsion. In Fallon’s case, the accident that led to his horrifying injury was fairly simple: he tripped in his kitchen. As he fell he tried to catch […]

December 12, 2016

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3rd Day of Construction Gifts: Cat Revolver steel-toe boots

After several weeks of wearing the Cat Revolver for a review posted here in September, this steel-toe, pull-on-style work boot has become the go-to boot for both myself and my son. The boots feature a spot-on fit, a short break-in period and a construction that gives this boot the feel of a lightweight tank, with nice, thick leather that […]

December 9, 2016

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2nd Day of Construction Gifts: 3M Peltor WorkTunes are headphones that protect your ears

If you need hearing protection in the shop but find wearing ear muffs all the time to be a bit isolating, 3M’s Peltor Work Tunes Pro AM/FM Radio Headset offers full hearing protection and the ability to listen to your favorite radio station. With the addition of an auxiliary port you can even tune into […]

December 8, 2016

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12th Day of Construction Gifts: LEGO Technic Bulldozer

There are few things more fun than unwrapping a LEGO kit for the holidays, sitting down with a glass of milk or coffee and a plate of cookies and spending a few hours building something cool with those little bricks. While this Technic Bulldozer kit isn’t quite as intricate as last year’s top gift pick, […]

December 22, 2015

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11th Day of Construction Gifts: LifeProof Fre Power waterproof iPhone battery case

Though we went with another case for our pick as the no. 1 rugged smartphone case for construction thanks to that case’s combination of ruggedness and low price, if you’re looking for a premium case that provides an iPhone a lot of protection and extends the device’s battery life, look no further than the LifeProof […]

December 21, 2015

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10th Day of Construction Gifts: Blade Nano QX drone for beginners to (crash and) learn with

If you’ve spent any time at all reading this site, you’re likely aware that drones are by far and away the fastest growing technology on construction sites around the country. We’ve seen one contractor increase efficiency by working these unmanned aircraft into just about every aspect of its workflow and now we have a clear picture […]

December 18, 2015

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8th Day of Construction Gifts: An awesome flannel shirt designed for work

Some of us get excited for the arrival of the cold weather months just so we can slip into our favorite flannel shirts. And if you’re looking to give the construction professional in your life the gift that keeps on giving, a truly great flannel is hard to beat. Below we offer some of our […]

December 16, 2015

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6th Day of Construction Gifts: UE ROLL waterproof Bluetooth speaker is perfect for the jobsite

In the past, bringing tunes along to the jobsite without worrying about finding a plug or destroying the stereo with dust, water and other materials, meant lugging around a giant rugged boom box that probably best functioned as an FM radio. But thanks to the advent of the Bluetooth speaker, you can now easily throw […]

December 14, 2015

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4th Day of Construction Gifts: Leatherman Tread wearable multi-tool

From the company known for quality multi-tools and knives comes what may be the most useful piece of jewelry ever made. With the Tread, Leatherman shrank 29 tools down to the size of a watch bracelet link so you can wear them on your wrist, making it much easier to carry your tools wherever without […]

December 10, 2015

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3rd Day of Construction Gifts: Keen Utility Milwaukee WP work boots

Our own Tom Jackson called these 6-inch, mid-height, steel-toed boots “the most comfortable and rugged pair of boots I’ve ever owned,” when he reviewed them earlier this year. The Milwaukee WP feature a distinctive look with serious comfort right out of the box, “as good as any running shoe,” as Tom put it. They feature […]

December 9, 2015