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Ask HN: What's the best gift you've ever given/received for less than $50?
- rdtwo 4y agoA high quality wera screwdriver to a friend that had only shitty tools. Also heated blankets.
- kosmodrom_ 4y ago- One Blade shaver - foam roller - electric toothbrush - good quality yoga mat - Burton backpack - electric water flosser
- geenat 4y agoFoam roller, glass/electric kettle, really long shoehorn
- samarthr1 4y agoI gave an esp32 to a friend who was interested in IoT... Loving it so far
- tvykruta 4y agoMore than $50, but the 1Up arcades are incredible value. Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat, all the greatest hits.
- thatsamonad 4y agoMy spouse bought me a Chemex coffee brewer years ago. It makes significantly better coffee than a standard drip brewer and I use it pretty much every morning. It’s not as easy as pushing a button or using a K-cup, but there’s something slightly meditative about the process.
- Graziano_M 4y agoSimilarly I got an Aeropress I use all the time. Makes great coffee.
- nicolaslem 4y agoAnd being an immersion brewer (all the coffee is in contact with all the water) the skills of the user do not really matter.
- eternityforest 4y agoMy mom gave me a manual pourover, not an all glass chemex but similar, which is one of very very few simple functional objects I'm happy to have. I use it every morning.
- billfruit 4y agoA portable water colour set.
- DMell 4y agoFoam roller! I got one for my birthday and I use it every day.
- horsellama 4y ago$bookshop gift card
- graypegg 4y agoOne of those little warming plates for a single mug. I distract myself way too easily, so it's nice to return to tea that's still warm if I walk away from my desk. Worked great for 4 years and counting! Mine specifically doesn't have a brand on it so I'd bet it was under 50$.
- AnimalMuppet 4y agoI gave takeout chicken from 600 miles away. Context: My wife grew up in Guatemala. There one of her favorite things was a restaurant called "Pollo Campero" (literally, Country-style Chicken"). Well, they opened a few restaurants in the US. I was on a road trip, and passed by one such. I bought about 8 pieces, put them in ziplock bags, put them on ice in the cooler, and brought them home. She said it was the most romantic thing I have ever done.
- S_Bear 4y agoShi Ba Zi Zuo Chinese chef's knife (cleaver). Extremely versatile, holds a great edge. Probably my favorite knife in my kitchen and I give them out for Christmas/birthdays/graduations all the time.
- mikecoles 4y agoCrafts and artwork from kids. Homemade food.
- m0d0nne11 4y agoI got a Bash-N-Scrape kitchen tool 20 yrs ago that I still use everyday and it always makes me think of the person who gave it to me.
- eternityforest 4y agoBooks. I've gotten a lot of books that I've appreciated. I've also given books and people always seem to be happy. Other than that, small decorations. I've never been that big of a fan of most practical or functional gifts because they're often obsolete tech. It's cool to give someone something they use every day, but it's easy to just clutter up a drawer instead. People mean well, and I appreciate the thought, but I've gotten lots of stuff from relatives who don't quite understand that disposable batteries are a hassle and I don't have random papers lying around that need organizing.
- kleer001 4y ago$0 handmade stuffy, so cute!