37 Fascinating Gifts For Engineers That Are Guaranteed To Measure Up

The Useless Box

This box is totally useless and serves no other purpose than to confound and annoy. That's what makes it perfect for an engineer. They love taking things apart and putting them back together, so count on this otherwise useless box being used for hours of thought-provoking fun.

$15 .99

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#2

Perpetual Calendar

Engineers that drag you to the art museum will jump for joy when they see this perpetual calendar. Its sleek simple design can be reused year after year by moving the tiny red balls to point at the month and day.

$69 .95

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#3

Light Up Word Clock

When you look at numbers all day, looking at a clock with words on it might be refreshing. This light-up word clock changes as the day does, displaying the time using only words

$27 .64

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#4

Karakuri: How to Make Mechanical Paper Models That Move Book

Paper can move, and not just cootie catchers! Engineers will learn a whole new world of science and art with Karakuri. The book contains the in-depth, full-color instructions that will walk engineers through making 5 folded paper machines that actually work.

$19 .73

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#5

Engineer Caliper Pen

Save an engineer some time by giving them a pen that doubles as a caliper. The pen part is ballpoint and functions using the clicker at the end and the body of the pen is etched with micro-measurements they can use to find the length of small objects.

$39 .99

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#6

Star Wars Droid Invention Kit

This is the Droid you are looking for! R2D2 is the star of an invention kit that'll have an engineer excited to leave work so they can come home and build more stuff. With dozens of parts, lights, mechanisms and ways to program it, the Star Wars STEM toy is great for curious kids and adults.

$99 .95

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#7

Structural Engineering: Bridges & Skyscrapers

More than half the fun of building with Structural Engineering: Bridges and Skyscrapers is knocking your creation down and then building it again. Test your knowledge of physics, your wits, and your luck with this kit containing 285 parts, 36 pages of models to build, and all the fun you could want to have while learning.

$39 .99

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#8

Mechanical 3D Wooden Puzzle Model Kit

Who said wood had no place in engineering? This mechanical 3D wooden puzzle is an impressive build with dozens of interlocking parts. No glue is required to craft the machine that lifts marbles to the top of a track and sends them rolling over and over again.

$46 .99

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#9

iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit

If you want a computer engineer to keep fixing your computer for free, they're gonna need the right tools to do it. The iFixIt Pro Tech Toolkit is packed with 64 pieces an engineer can use to take apart and put together anything. Its contents have been perfected over 5 years to include only the items you need.

$74 .95

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#10

Duct Tape Engineer Book

If you can't fix it with duct tape, it's irreversibly broken. And if you can't make it with duct tape, it's not worth making. Thankfully this duct tape engineer book will turn any geek into a fashion designer by teaching them how to make everything from wardrobe items to home decor with the versatile adhesive.

$17 .76

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#11

Leonardo da Vinci DIY Catapult Kit

Leonardo da Vinci was building things way before electricity, but he's arguably one of the world's most famous ancient engineers. New-school builders can get in touch with their roots by putting together a mini wooden model of one of his most famous creations: the catapult.

$26 .99

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#12

Wood and Metal Brain Teaser Toy Set

Even when they're off the clock, an engineer loves to flex those brain muscles. Get them away from the computer and into something a little more tactile with a wood and metal puzzle toy set. There are 9 toys in the set for them to twist their brains with.

$21 .99

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#13

V8 Model Engine

Go from zero to V8 by building one of the world's most well-known engines. This model kit is packed with 270 parts, all the ones you'll need to make a full working model of a combustible engine. In the process, you'll learn the inner workings of a four-stroke engine.

$79 .95

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#14

Pentel Arts GraphGear 1000 Premium Gift Set

To be successful at their job an engineer needs the right tools. This Pentel Arts GraphGear set contains pencils with the superfine graphite that they'll need to make notations and measurements that are smaller than small. For engineering grads, this is the icing on the cake of their graduation day.

$42 .29

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#15

Arckit Architectural Model Building Kit

The Sims has got nothing on the Arckit Architectural Model Building Kit. The kit has 220 reusable pieces that are compatible with other sets in the Arckit line you can use to make a to-scale model of a modern dream home. In addition to having fun building, you'll learn how to make an architectural drawing.

$119 .00

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#16

The Way Things Work Now Classic Book

David Macaulay's classic book "The Way Things Work" is back in a new edition and better than ever. It spans the ages of engineering wonders, from simple machines like the lever to the internet. Curious minds will find delight in the facts and creative illustrations on its pages.

$16 .47

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#17

Black+Decker Bev Cocktail Machine

Engineer drunk, edit sober, or something like that. The Bev can whip up a whole host of drinks from up to five bottles of liquor and mixers. The machine is simple to use and requires only the touch of a button to work.

$324 .95

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#18

Moon Cannon Potato Gun

Part of engineering is physics and figuring out just how far you can blast a potato from this Moon Cannon absolutely falls under an engineer's purview. Its PIezo Igniter is rated for tens of thousands of sparks, so even after years of use, it'll send potatoes flying hundreds of feet.

$118 .47

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#19

Engineering Nutritional Facts Funny Mug

If you've got an engineer as a friend, you know that they'd probably win the award for biggest bags under eyes. Help them look fresh and fancy-free with a mug as funny as it is helpful. With an 11oz capacity, it'll hold a lot of the coffee they desperately need.

$7 .99

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#20

Lego Chain Reactions Book

33 Lego pieces + 80 book pages = 10 incredible machines! How's that for an equation? Lego's Chain Reaction book encourages young minds to make exciting simple (and not so simple) machines out of the iconic plastic bricks and things around the house.

$16 .30

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#21

Hoto Electric Precision Screwdriver Kit

Tinkering on tiny things like tablets and breadboard requires a special set of tools. This precision screwdriver set will get the job done. With over two dozen bits and an electric screwdriver that makes work go quickly, the set is a must-have for engineers of all kinds.

$29 .99

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#22

Perpetual Energy Sculpture

We've all heard the "an object in motion" adage, and when an engineer is feeling lazy, encourage him to get going with this perpetual energy sculpture. By the power of 4 AA batteries, the silvery sticks swirl in a hypnotic motion that will test the engineer's resolve against falling asleep.

$339 .00

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#23

Tactical Messenger Bag

How much crap do you carry around every day? Now imagine you have to carry all that and pencils and pens and a wrench and more. With this tactical bag over their shoulder, an engineer will have a padded 17" space for their laptop and nearly half a dozen pockets for smaller items.

$49 .99

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#24

$Prime Climb Game for Math Lovers$

Prime Climb Game for Math Lovers

Nerd game night will be totally lit when Prime Climb enters the rotation. Engineers will be treated to the chance to flex on fellow players with their incredible knowledge of multiplication, division, factorization, and prime numbers by combining colors. Non-nerds beware, no calculators allowed!

$24 .95

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#25

Waterproof Notebook

The best inspiration hits engineers where it hits the rest of society: in the shower. For the big ideas that just can't wait, the waterproof notebook has an engineer's back. It's cover and pages are waterproof, going so far as to keep the ink written on them in tact as well.

$17 .85

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#26

Blue Screen of Death T-Shirt

Engineers and non-engineers alike will feel a pang of anxiety when they realize what's on this shirt. Bonus points if you can figure out how to work "safe mode" into the conversation when you give it to them or if you hand it off while spinning a beach ball.

$19 .99

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#27

$Decodyne Math Wall Clock$

Decodyne Math Wall Clock

If you can't read this clock, that's exactly why you're getting it for your engineer friend. They speak fluent nerd, so they'll be able to decipher the math problems that will tell them what time is displayed on the battery-powered clock.

$19 .99

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#28

Cubify At Home 3D Printer

Santa's elves can take the year off, you'll be able to print all the toys and treasures you can dream up on this Cubify At-Home 3D printer. It's desktop-sized with 1 jet that can print 4 different kinds of plastic and includes 25 free 3D patterns to get you started.

$274 .00

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#29

Interactive Robotic Building Block System

Combine building blocks, toys, robots, and programming and you've got an engineer's dreamscape. With this set, a mechanical fanatic can experiment with dozens of combinations of blocks and even more puzzles as they make and train a robot to respond to their commands.

$129 .99

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#30

Motorized Erector Set

Erector sets have grown up since mechanical and civil engineers were kids and they're better than ever. With this motorized set, they'll have 638 pieces to work with and try their hand at the 25 buildables in the instructions or use their imagination to make more.

$139 .99

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#31

Quirky Bamboo Pen Holder

Pen cups are so cliche and any good engineer knows that you have to build up, not out to make room for more housing. This pen holder will be a civil engineer's new point of pride. Inside the bamboo case there's room for at least a dozen writing utensils and the outside is magnetized to hold things like paper clips.

$49 .99

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#32

12-in-1 Multitool

Engineers never know what problems they may encounter at the desk or in the field. Whether it's slicing into an apple or cutting their seatbelt, this stainless steel rust-resistant 12-in-1 multitool will become their go-to.

$50 .37

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#33

Snap Circuits Electronics Exploration Kit

Give an engineer something to do with their hands next time they're watching Modern Marvels with a Snap Circuits electronics kit. There are 60 pieces in the set they can use to make over 300 different experiments.

$69 .98

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#34

Kano Computer Building and Programming Kit

The ability to teach themselves new skills is a point of pride for engineers, and you can give them that gift with a Kano computer kit. They'll get a chance to build and program a computer from scratch, which they can use to make art and music, do a little hacking, or complete any of 100's of projects.

$447 .88

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#35

Rube Goldberg Machine Kit

With a Rube Goldberg machine you'll have something in your house that does nothing but looks awesome doing it. There are dozens of plastic pieces in this kit you'll use to make tracks that lead a stainless steel marble back to the start of the maze, only to go through it all again.

$139 .95

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#36

Texas Instruments Nspire CX CAS Graphing Calculator

If you want to see an engineer light up like a kid on Christmas, give them this calculator. Not only can it perform complex trigonometric and algebraic equations with full-color results, it can also be programmed with games. What's not to love?

$279 .98

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#37

MaKey MaKey Invention Kit

MaKey MaKey, eggs and ba-key, it's time to get building with this invention kit! Newbies and vets alike will have a ball building their very own video game console and programming games from scratch. You'll even turn a banana into a touchpad!

$49 .95

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#38

Nothing Ear 1 Wireless Earbuds

When they need to concentrate hard on drawing up a schematic or solving a problem they'll be glad to have these earbuds. They're wireless, with almost a day's worth of battery life, noise-canceling to block out the world, and comfortably mold to fit any ear.

$149 .00

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#39

Leather Pocket Protector

What's an engineer without a pocket protector? Can he even call himself a nerd? He'll be able to with this classy leather piece in his breast pocket. The pocket holds up to six pens or tools and keeps fabric safe from ink stains.

$8 .95

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#40

Periodic Table Blocks

Start your kid's career as a chemical engineer early with a set of bright and beautiful periodic table blocks. On the sides of the blocks you'll find common elements printed in bold colors that little eyes will be entranced by and little hands will have fun stacking.

$40 .00

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#41

3DR SmartDrone Quadcopter

In the hands of an engineer this already cool 3DR SmartDrone will likely become something even cooler. With a video game-style controller to guide flight, it's easy to operate, even for newbies. Take a photo, land, take-off, or hover all with the touch of one button.

$600 .00

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