These laser cutters are cheap and they tend to break, but you can fix it! You'll be able to cut and engrave a wide range of materials on this guy, so go ahead and make a wallet or some earrings—just don't look at the laser and make yourself a pirate.
A little routing here, a little milling there. "Oh, Look! I made my niece a chair." Sure it is loud and takes up space, but just think, if you cut some white acrylic you will be making some fake snow for the Christmas tree too.
Give gifts of knowledge when you make gifts with this 3D printer. Grandma: "You made this?" You: "I made this." Grandma: "But, how?" You: "With my 3D printer." Grandma: "Oh, I have read about those."
Want to light up your Christmas tree in a way that would make Clark Griswold proud? Maybe you need a robot Santa to climb down your neighbor's chimney to get some free milk and cookies. Start programming electronics with this kit.
You will be making so many gifts with all this goodness, people are going to think you are Santa. Since you still can't grow a real beard like your father, you may as well get the hat. This one lights up—that makes it better.
Ultimate Gift Guide Showdown Rules and Regulations
Prize(s):
Winning submission and the Community Choice Winner will receive an Apple Watch (MSRP $349). Two Runner-Up submissions will receive a SONOS Play:1 (MSRP $199). Twelve Editor’s Picks (3 each week— announced on November 13th, November 20th, November 27th, and December 4th, 2015) will receive a $25 gift certificate to Hand-Eye Supply. The prize(s) that may be awarded to the eligible winner(s) are not transferable, redeemable for cash or exchangeable for any other prize. The winner(s) must be reachable through the email address provided in their profile and respond with a mailing address to receive the prize.
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