Gifts For The Do-It-Yourselfer (NAPSA)—If you're looking for great gifts for the do-it-yourselfers on your shoppinglist, try helping them build a better toolbox. Handymen and -women seem to always be looking for the right tools for the job and helping them bulk up a tool collection can be easy, even if you don’t know your way around the workshop. Try these tips: Build A Foundation Start by checkingto see if they have basic tools. Look for a hammer, a screwdriver set, a level, wrenches and a saw. Also, keep in mind that they might like newer versions of some old classics. For instance, new types of ergonomi- cally developed hammerssit comfortably in the hand, while new high-tech metals help saws hold their edges longer. Cut The Cord Newer cordless handheld tools are now poweredbylithium ion batteries—the same type of batteries that power laptops and MP3players. The batteries makefor lighter, more powerful tools, with charges lasting up to 18 months, evenif the tool is left off of the charger. Look for new types of tools like the Lithium Ion Power Wrench from SKIL PowerTools. This first-of-its- kind tool can be used in hard-toreach areas to perform tasksthat previously required a manual wrench. The companyalso offers New tools poweredbylithium ion batteries can make great gifts for do-it-yourselfers. 14.4V and 18V lithium ion drill/drivers, which are equipped with lithium ion batteries and have compact designs for use in small spaces. Think Green Sometools are better for the environment than others. For instance, SKIL offers the unique Smartcharge System battery charger, which provides overcharge protection for lithium ion batteries. Users can store their tool on the cradle for any length of time without affecting battery life or drawing unneeded energy. The charging technology turnsoff automatically when the battery is fully charged. The system has been given Energy Starcertification. For more information on lithium ion tools, visit www.skil.com or look for the company’s holiday podcast on iTunesand other Internetsites.
