12 great gifts for dear old Dad

Tom Graham’s great gadget list is just in time for Father’s Day

His sock drawer is overflowing with cotton, wool, nylon and acrylic wonders from Father’s Days gone and forgotten. He has a collection of coffee mugs in a wide assortment of shapes and sizes suitable for any mood or season. He already has book of the month, beer of the month, hot sauce of the month and jelly of the month club memberships. What do you get the man who already has everything he needs? Here are 12 ideas that are sure to surprise Dad this Father’s Day.

1 Bottle Opener Cufflinks
Dad is sure to be the go to guy while he sports his shiny new cufflinks that double as bottle openers. Watch him crack open a brew with class, while others observe in awe. $49.99 thinkgeek.com

2 Han Solo Ice Cube Trays
Dad can add a frozen Han Solo to his favorite adult beverage if you buy him Han Solo Ice Cube Trays. Listen to your father attempt a Jabba the Hutt laugh as he pounds down a highball. $9.99 thinkgeek.com

3 Handcrafted Putting Green
For the golfing dad looking to make short game improvements, look no further than this Putting Green. It allows you to adjust for left or right breaks of the green and comes equipped with championship-quality billiard fabric for consistent roll and a ball retrieval system. It’s pretty pricey, but picture how amazing those eagles will look on your scorecard. $699.95 Hammacher Schlemmer

4 Crovel
The Crovel is an American made multi-tool that acts like one part crowbar, one part shovel and a lot more. By combining several tools into one and made of 10 gauge-hardened steel, the Crovel can cut, chop, dig, pry, protect and saw. The shovel’s handle is a gooseneck crowbar with a hammer and features paracord wrapped around the handle for additional security. “The Swiss Army Knife of shovels” could make dad one happy camper. $109.99 crovelfoldingshovel.com

5 USB Power Strip
If dad’s gadgets always seem to be running out of juice, look into this USB Power Strip. The block offers four USB ports so that you can charge USB-powered devices simultaneously, without worrying about whether there are enough ports available. $9.99 thinkgeek.com

6 Motorized Grill Brush
This battery operated Motorized Grill Brush has a sprayer to steam clean with a heavy-duty motor to scrape away the grease and grime. It also features a push-button steam cleaning mechanism and brass-bristle brushes. Brass-bristle brushes, say that ten times. $29.99 Brookstone

7 The perfect Ice Cream Scooper
It may look like a futuristic weapon, but this Ice Cream Scooper is here to deliver the dairy for daddy. The edge is serrated, enabling it to cut its way through any solid tub of frosty. The inside the scooper prevents the ice cream from sticking like a suction cup, so it’s easier to dish. $9.99 Amco House Works

8 Underwater Propulsion Scooter
If dad would prefer the aquatic lifestyle, look at The Underwater Propulsion Scooter as a possible gift. This lightweight unit propels swimmers through the water at up to two miles an hour and operates at a depth at up to 15-ft. It operates for 1.5 hours on a single charge and can be used for snorkeling, water sports and secret agent missions. $219.99 Sharper Image

9 Telescoping Ladder
The Xtend & Climb ladder is a telescoping ladder that is easy to transport, sturdy, locks by foot and will store virtually anywhere dad want it to go. Various prices at xtendandclimb.com

10 Pocket Radar
How fast is that thing going? Just ask dad to pull out his pocket radar and watch him have fun clocking all the speedy things that pass him by. $199.99 pocketradar.com

11 The Fold Flat Grill
A flat grill you say? It’s portable, can grill quite a bit and folds flat. Less than 1” thick when folded, it’s ideal for charcoal or hardwood grilling at picnics, beaches, or homes. Made from durable stainless steel, it also comes with a lifetime guarantee at no additional charge. $79.95 Hammacher Schlemmer

12 Wake n’ Bacon
This wooden pig alarm clock is designed to wake up the user with the smell of freshly cooked bacon. Dad inserts frozen bacon strips into the alarm, it starts cooking 10 minutes before the alarm sounds and he wakes up happier than ever! Hopefully, available soon.