Hello, my father is 49 and is always tinkering in the garden or working around the house fixing things. He also fixes my ford escort 97 for me and has saved me thousands of dollars on repairs. He won’t accept any money for it even to my insistance. I know he is having some money issues right now so I would like to get him something useful. Also, he babysits for me whenever I need him Im an only child. HaHa I work as a pediatric nurse and am attending school so he babysits for me when I can’t find a sitter just so I can work on my bachelors. He really is a great guy. His clothes are all hand me downs and he just keeps fixing up old things to where they look new again. I was thinking maybe a gift certificate? Any ideas where?
homeimprovement (he owns nothing new)
clothes (again nothing new)
I am clueless
One idea I had was a computer. He doesnt want or own one but is required now to learn for his job and someone gave hime thier old one with no cd or dvd just floppy?!? LOL Would it be appropriate to get him a new computer? If its too expensive he wont take it.
Thanks sorry so long.
Also, I know I put this in the wrong section but I just wanted a guy’s point of view, not a bunch of housewives. So, what would you really like as a thank you / birthday gift from your daughter?

an air compressor so he can use pnematic tools about $200.
Get something like 150 PSI @ 15 to 30 CFM (cubic feet per minute) because you want to have continios air pressure when you you are at losening the bolts. Get a set of rachet like air gun. Sears is always having a good sale.