You can do better than your phone flashlight

Illustration: Dana Davis; Photo: Michael Murtaugh

Like room fans or vegetable peelers, flashlights are utilitarian things that are so common, you don’t realize you’ve been using a bad one until you discover a great one.

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Before working at Wirecutter, supervising editor Joshua Lyon had used only two types of flashlights: the one on his phone, and ones hefty enough to double as a weapon. But when he began editing Wirecutter’s emergency-preparedness guides, he got his hands on our top-pick flashlight.

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“It’s earned a spot in both my go bag and my everyday tote”→

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More unexpected small gifts

The $5 peeler we’ve recommended for a decade

This lightweight, inexpensive peeler can help home chefs prepare stubborn-skinned produce with ease.

Our pick for best precision screwdriver, the Megapro 24-in-1 Multi-Bit Precision Screwdriver.

A handy precision screwdriver

If your recipient ever needs to change a toy’s batteries, swap out a thermostat, or tighten those little screws on sunglasses, they’ll appreciate a precision screwdriver.

An orange surface holds a selection of bluetooth trackers that we tested to find the best bluetooth tracker.

The best Bluetooth trackers

Our top picks are impressively accurate and can help your special someone keep track of their things. (We found a 4-pack on sale here.)

Plus: 19 Hanukkah gift ideas

Photo: Michael Hession

The first day of Hanukkah is on Thursday. Are you ready? From an adorable waffle maker that churns out dreidel-imprinted waffles to a set of gorgeous, multicolored candles, our experts have some great Hanukkah gift ideas.

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A delight every night→

One last (gifty) thing: A surprisingly dapper Croc

Love ’em or hate ’em, Crocs are undeniably comfy and sturdy. We think this pair, which is designed to be a bit more suave, would turn anyone on your list into a Crocs convert. But our gift experts especially like them for dads. Our gifts editor scooped up a pair for her partner six months ago, and he hasn’t taken them off since.

Wirecutter’s gift of the day→

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