25 Best Gifts That Will Last a Lifetime

East Wing gives you everything beyond this essential workshop hand tool at an affordable price. Its 16-ounce weight finds the sweet spot between hammering power and ease of use. With its one-piece steel construction, it’s incredibly durable while offering comfort with a cushioned rubber grip.

What our tester said: “A real joy to use, it’s well-balanced, absorbs shock well, and is incredibly durable. It picked up nails without issue and removed them with similar ease.” Tom Scalisi, product review tester and author.

Milwaukee’s power tools may come with a premium price tag, but they also offer high performance and, with the exception of batteries, will last forever. We recommend going with this drill/driver kit, one of the most commonly used tools in the DIYer’s workshop, which comes with two batteries and a charger.

Dewalt’s socket sets are a great choice for home mechanics. This particular set offers a great selection of SAE and metric sizes in both standard and deep socket options. It also has some nice extras, including a bit driver, and a socket adapter for an effect driver. With features like direct torque technology and offset corners that prevent fasteners from rounding, this is a standard socket set for home mechanics.

This double-sided acacia cutting board is at home in the back of the house and in the front of the house for entertaining with its double-sided design. On one side is a flat cutting board for slicing, complete with a drain to catch the meat juices. Flip it over, and the board is ideal for serving hors d’oeuvres that’s designed to hold well-standing crackers.

Stanley’s Fat Max Retractable Utility Knife has an ergonomic handle with a rubber grip that prevents it from slipping out of the hand. A pop-up blade dispenser makes blade changes easy and there’s a built-in wiper that removes dirt from the blade as you retract it. That’s all you’ll need to get out of this essential workshop tool.

These are not your average loopers. This essential yard management tool from Corona Tools features a dual link system that compounds its cutting power, allowing it to cut branches up to 1-3/4 inches in diameter. The gel grip has added cushioning that makes it easy on the hands, and there’s also a bumper system that reduces trauma to your arms when cutting through branches. With its aluminum construction, you won’t need to buy another set of louvers.

This old-school nozzle is durable and easy to operate with a twist barrel that lets you adjust the spray pattern and flow volume on the fly whether you’re washing the car, cleaning the deck, or watering the yard. It’s a bit pricier than other nozzle attachments, but it’s also made entirely from solid brass, so it will last much longer than nozzles with plastic parts.

This unique looking shovel is one of the most ergonomic garden tools that create a radius. Its O-shaped handle squares off the grip surface of a traditional garden shovel, so you can get more done with less stress on your hands and wrists. The overmolded elastomer handle is also more comfortable to grip than a standard wooden handle. The blade is also slightly gripped, so it can dig into rocky and clay soils more easily.

Not much has changed with the Stanley Powerlock tape measure, which has been a staple in home workshops for decades. And that’s totally fine. The classic design of this 25-foot tape measure, a top pick in our best tape measures guide, features a true-zero end for accuracy and a Mylar-coated blade that can withstand years of abuse. It also has a rock solid locking mechanism that won’t break.

What our testers say: “This tape is extremely accurate and durable, and because it has a clip for easy carrying on a pocket or belt, it’s a tape measure we find ourselves trusting time and time again.” – Glenda Taylor, product review tester and writer

With its rock-solid cast iron construction, it’s the only bench vise you’ll ever need to buy, which is why it’s a top pick or the best bench vise guide. As our tester found, its jaws handle everything from pipe fittings to wood to iron bars easily and safely. The jaws open easily with no play or hanging, and the base rotates, making it easy to position materials so you can work on them.

Lodge cast iron skillets don’t just last a lifetime. They often pass from one generation to another. Create a new heirloom in your family by gifting this classic cast iron skillet. It is the commonly used 10.25 inch size and features a teardrop handle. You can put it in favor of using it because it is already prepared. Because it’s virtually indestructible, you can use Lodge cast iron skillets on a range, in the oven, on the grill, or even over an open campfire.

Little Dev’s multi-position ladder comes with a steep price tag compared to most, but it’s worth it for its durability and versatility. It can function as a frame ladder, extension ladder, stair ladder, and 90 degree wall position ladder. With so many shapes and the ability to build durable aluminum, this is the only ladder you’ll ever need.