Gifts for dad under $100

A cheap, useful gift for the friend who is always hunting for their keys.

A thoughtful gift for someone who complains of wrist strain at their desk.

For someone who would rather open a phone, controller or laptop and replace a battery than bin it; the bits cover most consumer electronics.

Suits a home-office worker who types a lot and wants a quieter, tidier desk.

A durable, inexpensive way for a drip-coffee dad to make a noticeably better single cup.

Suits a hiker or traveller who carries a camera but keeps leaving it in the bag.

Suits a dad who brings coffee to the game, the job site or the fishing trip and likes gear that lasts decades.

A lasting upgrade for a photographer still using the strap that came in the box.

Good for a newly retired parent who travels by RV or heads to the cottage and wants decent coffee on the road.

A dependable pick for ice fishing, job sites or early ski mornings.

Ties a card-table habit to a place the family loves, which suits cottage-country grandparents.

It can be given by email at the last minute, and it turns a parent's answers into a family keepsake.

A daily-use upgrade for someone who works at a computer all day.

A practical pick for a parent who packs a hot lunch for work, the cottage or a day at the game.

A tidy home for the chargers that rattle around a backpack or carry-on.

Good for a retiree with time on their hands and stories the grandchildren have never heard.

Good for a student or traveller who wants one charger in the bag instead of three.

Works for households with a mix of iPhone and Android users who keep losing keys or bags.

A small token for a musician who has everything, or a stocking filler for a guitar-playing friend.

A small, reusable dust tool for a vinyl listener who plays records often.

A nicely packaged under-$20 gift for a tea drinker.

For a traveller who wants a spare daypack in the suitcase for city days and short hikes.

A dependable box and drywall cutter for someone doing renovations or moving house.

Suits a US family or grandparent who takes road trips to parks.