Great father's day gift ideas

Father's Day will be soon upon us on Sunday, September 7, and finding the perfect gift has always been a big challenge.

Nine handy man Scott Cam has some early gift ideas to help make the job a little easier.

Under $30

Why not get your Dad up-and-at’em in the morning with this radio shower shaving mirror. This will sure to brighten his morning with it’s multi-functional design, complete with a handy razor holder, the unit itself affixes easily onto smooth tiles and glass (via it's suction caps and hanger cord) allowing installation anywhere in the bathroom. Head to www.latestbuy.com.au or call 1300 528 378. RRP $29.95.

For another well priced option, the can cool/coffee warmer is a great gift idea. This stylish USB powered coaster is the perfect companion for your desktop. It will stop your cuppa going cold and keep it nice and warm throughout the working day. For more information visit www.dadshop.com.au or call 1300 882 383. RRP $29.95.

Under $50

Don't waste time turning your home upside down to find misplaced items such as your car keys, TV remote, wallet, mobile phone or even your child's favourite toy. Attach it to one of these four colourful receivers and never let your Dad waste another minute searching. A great gift for people always misplacing items! For more information head to www.igadget.com.au or call 03 9437 8633. RRP $49.95.

Every Dad loves a clean BBQ so why not opt for the BBQ power cleaning brush? This is a power rotary brush cleaner for the BBQ. The motorised grill brush makes BBQ cleanup easy and hassle-free. Rotating brass bristles polish away sticky grime and residue, while the built-in stainless steel scraper removes tough build-up, keeping your BBQ sparkling clean and ready for the next use. For more information visit www.dadshop.com.au or call 1300 882 383. RRP $49.95.

Under $100

If your Dad is someone who takes his lunch to work the Thermos lunch lugger 90 could be the perfect gift for you. For more information call Hunter Valley Hampers and Gifts on 61 2 4952 5213 or email info@huntervalleyhampersandgifts.com.au. RRP $66.00.

Or for the handy man in your life why not head to Bunnings where you’ll find hundreds of great gift ideas. Consider the Ryobi one plus 18V drill RRP $67, the one plus battery $48, the one plus bettery charger $35 or the Irwin pro tool caddy $49.94. For more information head to Bunnings Warehouse. www.bunnings.com.au or call the State Support Centres. Queensland / Northern Territory (07) 3452 5600, New South Wales / Australian, Capital Territory (02) 9846 7100, Victoria / Tasmania (National) (03) 8831 9777, South Australia (08) 8152 6500, Western Australia (08) 9365 1555.

Over $100

For the music lover, this gadget will bring dad's cassette collections into the current day by linking older stereos including vinyl turn tables or ghetto blasters and your computer. The system then extracts each song and adding to your computer playlist or portable player. For more information visit www.audion-mm.com or call (03) 9817 7799.

A piece of Smallprint jewellery may be the most personal gift any Dad could receive this Father's Day and it has been known to make grown men cry! Each piece is individually handcrafted and engraved, and captures children's fingerprints forever in pure silver. Father's day options include cufflinks (from $140), keyrings (from $140) and pendants ($110). For further information or for your nearest Smallprint representative, see www.smallp.com.au or call (02) 9905 6969.