Father's Day gift ideas for your maintenance-minded dad

Father's Day gift ideas from the daughter of an auto shop owner.
June 15, 2023

Still to this day, the smell of vehicle grease brings me back to my early childhood years when I'd run to hug my dad, Ed, at the door after returning home from a long day at his shop. His oil-stained hands showed me how hard he worked to support our family.

If you can relate, you'll agree that a cheesy tie just won't do it for this year's Father's Day gift. Here are some products I found on the web that your handy dad will love this year—and get much more use out of than a tie.

Click the slideshow above for more details. Links to each item are below:

Kimball Midwest Cherry Blast Hand Cleaner

Leatherman CHARGE+ TTI multi-tool

RedKap Short Sleeve Pro+ Work Shirt with OilBlok and MIMIX

RedKap Performance Plus Lightweight Coverall with OilBlok Technology

Pilot Shop Bite-a-Lite Flashlight

Streamlight USB Rechargeable Super Bright LED Pen Light

Snap-On Pro In-line Hose Nozzle

Super Real Store Rolling Cooler with Bluetooth Speaker

About the Author

Cris Beaulieu

Cris Beaulieu is an Associate Editor for Fleet Maintenance magazine. She joined the team after working in local news media. She earned a bachelor’s in journalism at Cleveland State University along with a TV and Radio Broadcast degree at Ohio Media School. 

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