Topic: Any small, cool gadgets that MAINTENANCE GUYS might enjoy??

 

Love that you are thinking this way!  I learned about most of these from Lex Vance, owner of the Dirty Maintenance Show!  

Bondic adhesive - www.amazon.com/Plastic-Adhesive-Outdoors...tridge/dp/B00QU5M4MG

M500 Meghometer -  www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004OMAWIA/ref...94a312d0dd3f4f866b5d

My team fights over (in secret santa stuff) a Ridgid faucet & sink installer - - www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0015BEHYS/ref...57faa9035aaa5348d7f0

Also a tub drain removal tool: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C0M7DVA/ref...fac78657fb0ee95a4fde

I can send you more!   

Leatherman, tool pouches, tool bag, six pack of their fave, lunch

Yea......we're doing lunch and and outing to Dave Busters. I wanna get them some fun tools. Some unique stuff if anything is out there thats small and kinda cool.

Christmas Time you can usually find different cool handtools at the hardware store like Ace hardware Home Depot I have different kinds of stuff

I always asked my maintenance supply reps for ideas.

Battery that fits their favorite drill/saw/weed eater etc

Battery powered neck fans! Amazon!

Mine were super excited to get a portable shop vac. Don't forget to order the battery.

When maintenance guys week I will make them lunch

$100 Gift Card to Lowe's or Home De Pot...

Magnetic flash light

Kool caps are good in the summer, my outside staff loves them

A raise

Why give them something that they ll use for work ?

My maintenance teams always get excited about headlamps flashlights.

Not sure of your budget but these portable fans are always a hit (about $20-$25 usually). They’re rechargeable and can be used practically anywhere. m.kohls.com/product/prd-4999364/sharper-...=205&selectShip=true

I believe all maintenance and Property managers should have PropertyInspect App.
This takes the effort of EXCEL or WORD out of the picture for Entry, Exit, and even budgeting for the following year.

How about a work beanie with a light? Here's one from Lowe's but there are tons of choices out there. 
Panther Vision Power Cap

Love these - would love more ideas

What app do you use or suggest?

Headlamp Flashlight

Bottle of Jack

Gift card to Home Depot

A paycheck!!

I did $100 Grocery store gift cards for Thanksgiving. They seemed happy.

Good tenants that don't break everything!!!!

Quicktrip/Homedepot gift card

Money always wins.

Coffee cups, gloves and there favor candy or snacks

Hand warmers, quick grab and snacks and drinks.

FREE PAID DAY OFF!
They'll love it more than any THING.
I PROMISE!

Heated winter gloves on Amazon

We just recently gave say Yeti cooler and camelbaks and they were a hit

If you are in a cold weather state, Duluth cold weather work gloves.

Something not related to maintenance whatsoever

Work sneakers. A really good pair of New Balance all terrains. So comfortable, I promise you they will thank you again and again!

$500 visa gift card and a 10% pay increase.

Gift cards and lottery tickets

I did Man Crates.
Mancrates.com

Two relatively inexpensive cool tools I never knew I couldn't live without:
A) An 11-in-1 Screwdriver. My brand pick is IRWIN. It's likely your guys already use something like this, but if not, Its a BIG time saver.
B) Self adjusting channel locks! They are so incredibly handy and save you from so much hassle. But keep them oiled! Spray some Pbblaster on them now again and youre good to go. 

Side note) Milwaukee's Vice Grips (the one's with the red ovaline adjusting screw, I believe its a two pack) may look like just shinier versions of regular ol' vice grips. But for the money, they are AMAZING. I almost enjoy having to use them. Almost. Haha.