Comments on: 6 unusual, inexpensive gifts from Lee Valley http://www.practicalhacks.com/2010/02/03/6-unusual-inexpensive-gifts-from-lee-valley/ Gadgets, gear, and greatness for people on the go Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:41:18 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Rex http://www.practicalhacks.com/2010/02/03/6-unusual-inexpensive-gifts-from-lee-valley/comment-page-1/#comment-3210 Rex Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:33:10 +0000 http://www.practicalhacks.com/?p=9438#comment-3210 I have one of their Magnetic Compasses as seen above, and I agree with their suggestions of adding some red nail polish or other marking to the positive side of the magnet; the small red line on the positive end is barely noticeable and will rub off over time. With that said, it's still a neat little magnet, and the spy capsule it comes in is handy, too. I purchased 24 of those Pocket Screwdrivers as stocking stuffers for this last Christmas, and they seemed to go over well; I try to go for the unusual (seeing as the stocking stuffers from the previous Christmas were P-38 can openers), and I must attest to the Pocket Screwdrivers being effective, though not as effective as the drivers on a (real) Swiss Army Knife. The one reason why I have yet to spring for the magnetic pen holders is due to the limited number of holders per purchase; for $9 I would wish for at least six of them, though the tin in which they're shipped does look neat, and the amount of page marks they offer for the same price is insanely good, and I'll be looking into them soon, I'm thinking. One other thing to note is that Lee Valley has specials where they offer free shipping. If you can wait a short amount of time, it seems as if they offer their free shipping specials every couple months or so. :) I have one of their Magnetic Compasses as seen above, and I agree with their suggestions of adding some red nail polish or other marking to the positive side of the magnet; the small red line on the positive end is barely noticeable and will rub off over time. With that said, it’s still a neat little magnet, and the spy capsule it comes in is handy, too. I purchased 24 of those Pocket Screwdrivers as stocking stuffers for this last Christmas, and they seemed to go over well; I try to go for the unusual (seeing as the stocking stuffers from the previous Christmas were P-38 can openers), and I must attest to the Pocket Screwdrivers being effective, though not as effective as the drivers on a (real) Swiss Army Knife.

The one reason why I have yet to spring for the magnetic pen holders is due to the limited number of holders per purchase; for $9 I would wish for at least six of them, though the tin in which they’re shipped does look neat, and the amount of page marks they offer for the same price is insanely good, and I’ll be looking into them soon, I’m thinking.

One other thing to note is that Lee Valley has specials where they offer free shipping. If you can wait a short amount of time, it seems as if they offer their free shipping specials every couple months or so. :)

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