Looking for a special gift for that handyman (or handywoman) in your life? Then a combo pack of cordless drills and other tools might be just the ticket to put a smile on their face. Black and Decker Firestorm tool kit combo is just one such tool kit that will have your DIY lover in your life jumping for joy.

What to Look for in the Perfect Tool Kit

Ask ten people what their dream tool kit would be, and you are likely to get ten different answers. The reason for this is that the tool kit has to match the person and not the other way around. This is where you have to do some detective work. What kind of work does this person usually do? Will they be using the tool kit professionally, or will it simply be for around the house, weekend DIY home improvement jobs? Can they handle tools like cordless drills that can be extremely useful in the right hands, and your wall's worst nightmare in the wrong hands? You'll need to answer all of these questions before you pick the best tool kit for the recipient.

Beyond knowing what kinds of tools will work best for the kinds of jobs they will be doing, you also have to consider the size of the person you're buying for; specifically, consider their hands and their strength. The home repair lady in your life may want to have a tool kit that is specifically designed with women in mind, with things like cordless drills just the right size for smaller female hands and hammers that aren't too heavy and aren't too light. For your big, burly DIY man, look for tools that aren't too dainty in his man hands and aren't to light he'll smash through the wall when he's trying to hammer in a nail.

Last but not least, when shopping for tools, consider the safety factor. Part of this comes down to looking for protective gear to be worn when doing DIY work, and part of this comes down to knowing the skill level of the person you are buying for. It should be clear from the information in the stores which tools are for professionals and which ones are not. No matter how much they protest, don't buy a novice home repairer a set of pro cordless power tools, unless you like trips to the emergency room and expensive emergency handyman call outs.

Tool Shopping

Black and Decker and Craftsman both make a variety of tool kits designed for beginners to advance, at prices that are easy on the pocket book. Check them out online or in your local hardware store.