Gifts for dad under $50

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

For a gardener who plans sowing by the calendar, or anyone who likes botanical art on the wall.

Suits a weather watcher or someone who likes calm, pale colours on the wall.

A practical stocking filler for anyone still using an old slow charger or who keeps losing theirs.

For a sourdough baker who shapes loaves in a bowl and tea towel and wants to try longer, sandwich-friendly batards.

For a cyclist who looks after their bike: one handle for the chain grime and the paintwork.

A small workshop tool for a cyclist or home tinkerer who keeps running into Torx bolts.

For a coffee drinker who goes through a lot of beans; the big bag suits a household or office.

A complete starter cleaning set for a vinyl listener, boxed and ready to give.

A cozy cabin-style stocking stuffer that suits almost anyone.

For someone who wants good coffee while camping, travelling or at the office.