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Father's Day is just a few weeks away, and don't you want to bring a smile to your old man's face when he opens up the gift from you? Luckily, most guys are relatively easy to buy for; a new tool usually does the trick. We've compiled a list of 10 cool tools (at a variety of price points) that should delight the shade tree mechanic, the woodworker, or the ardent do-it-yourself on your list this year.

Amazon offers the Black & Decker Workmate Portable Work Bench, model no. WM425, for $89.97 with free shipping. (Home Depot charges the same, although sales tax is applied in more locations.) That's the lowest total price we could find by $8. It's designed to support up to 450 pounds and features a 1-handed clamp system.

Update: At Amazon, it falls to $79.97 with free shipping at checkout.

Black & Decker via eBay offers the Black & Decker Wet/Dry Cordless Hand Vacuum, model no. CHV7202, for $19.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $5, outside of the mention below. This 7.2-volt wet/dry vacuum features a 6-oz. removable bin, squeegee attachment, crevice tool, four washable filters, and wall-mountable charging base.

A close price: Amazon has it $20.84 with free shipping.

When spring rolls around, the resurgence of that lush beautiful green in your yard comes at a price: lawn care. Even if an afternoon spent manicuring the lawn isn't your idea of fun, there are a variety of mowers available to make your job easier. The war against an untidy lawn begins with first assessing your needs — and then scoping out the deals.

If you've been keeping up on our home improvement features, your workshop is already equipped with at least one outstanding power drill and saw. Now it's time to finish up your projects by picking up the perfect sander. You could sand down your project by hand, spending hours and energy to get just the right smoothness of the board. Or, if you don't hanker to try the Amish life style, electric sanders get the job done right in just a fraction of the tim.