The best Father’s Day gifts on a budget
When it comes down to it, we’d like to think what matters most is the amount of thought and care you’ve put into a gift. That’s why you shouldn’t feel stressed or guilty if you can’t afford to splurge on a Father’s Day gift — after all, there are plenty of great ideas that’ll make your dad feel special without blowing your budget.
With the help of several Verge staffers, we’ve rounded up a range of gifts catered toward a variety of interests, all of which will cost you less than $50. We’ve got a Lord of the Rings-inspired deck for those who like card games as well as a classic strategy title. We also have recs for adventurers, including a portable camping stove and a foldable saw as well as a small repair kit for dads who are into tinkering. There are even a few newer gadgets like the Echo Pop, a smart speaker that also doubles as a Wi-Fi extender.
Take a look and see for yourself just how far a Grant will take you.
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If your dad loves to fix things, iFixit’s Moray Driver Kit is the perfect gift. The 32-bit toolkit comes with everything he’ll need to make minor repairs and adjustments, whether to his laptop or the seat on his ’82 Schwinn. It’s also relatively tiny, meaning he can store it in the glove box of his car and make repairs while on the go.Price: $19.99
Nothing brings people closer together than duking it out for world domination with legions of artillery, amirite? A tried-and-true classic like Risk offers a fun way for you to bond with dad, especially if he’s the competitive type who’s into tabletop games that are as strategic as they are long.Price: $29.97+
Why gift a single gadget when you can gift multiple for the price of one? That’s the beauty of gifting an Echo Pop, a smart speaker that also
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