Graduation season is upon us, and if you're looking for a way to keep your kids busy this summer while school is out, consider some maker tools! From Cricut machines to 3D printers, these tools are fun and educational, and getting involved in maker activities is a great creative outlet for everyone.
Father's Day is also coming up, and a new drill or a soldering station might just hit the spot for maker-minded dads. We also found some terrific savings on board and card games if tinkering's not your style. Have a look below!
DIY, maker tools, and crafting
- Cricut Maker 3 + Essentials bundle for $530 (was $628) at Cricut
- Cricut Maker + Everything bundle for $480 (was $652) at Cricut
- Cricut Explore Air 2 + Everything bundle for $400 (was $502) at Cricut
- Cricut Explore 3 + Essentials bundle for $380 (was $518) at Cricut
- Creality Ender 3 Max Neo 3D Printer for $389 (was $529) at Amazon
- Elegoo Jupiter Resin 3D Printer for $990 (was $1,300) at Elegoo
- Creality Ender 3 V2 3D Printer for $229 after coupon (was $319) at Amazon
- Anycubic Photon Mono 4K 3D Printer for $280 (was $380) at Amazon
- Creality Ender 3 S1 Pro 3D Printer for $459 (was $519) at Amazon
- Monoprice Maker Ultimate 2 3D Printer for $175 (was $500) at Monoprice
- Dewalt 20V Max Cordless Drill and Impact Driver combo with 2 batteries and charger for $154 (was $239) at Amazon
- Dewalt 20V Max Cordless Drill/Driver Kit for $99 (was $179) at Amazon
- Dewalt 20V Max XR Brushless Cordless 1/2-inch Drill/Driver Kit for $202 (was $249) at Amazon
- Dewalt 20V Max Hammer Drill and Impact Driver Combo Kit with 2 batteries and charger for $299 (was $409) at Amazon
- Dewalt 20V Max XR Brushless Cordless Hammer Drill (tool only) for $137 (was $259) at Amazon
- Toauto DS90 soldering station for $55 (was $76) at Amazon
- Weller digital soldering station for $115 (was $153) at Amazon
- Yihua 926 III soldering station for $40 (was $60) at Amazon
- LDK soldering iron kit for $10 (was $13) at Amazon
- xTool M1 Desktop Laser and Blade Cutting Machine for $1,299 (was $2,010) at xTool
Laptops and tablets
- Lenovo Yoga 7i (16-inch Intel Core i5-1335U) for $550 (was $800) at Best Buy
- Lenovo Slim Pro 7 (14-inch AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS) for $900 (was $1,200) at Best Buy
- HP Envy x360 2-in-1 (15.6-inch AMD Ryzen 7 5825U) for $751 (was $1,050) at Best Buy
- HP Envy 2-in-1 (14-inch Intel Core i7-1355U) for $780 (was $1,080) at Best Buy
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 (13.5-inch Intel Core i5-1235U) for $1,000 (was $1,300) at Best Buy
- Apple MacBook Air (13.3-inch M1) for $800 (was $1,000) at Best Buy
- Apple MacBook Pro (13.3-inch M1) for $1,275 (was $1,500) at Best Buy
- Lenovo Legion 7 Gen 7 (16-inch AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, Radeon RX 6700M) for $1,501 after GAMINGEXTRA coupon (was $2,300) at Lenovo
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 (15-inch AMD Ryzen 5 7530U) for $500 (was $700) at Lenovo
- Lenovo Yoga 7i (14-inch Intel Core i7-1355U) for $1,105 (was $1,350) at Lenovo
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (14-inch Intel Core i5-1240P) for $1,377 with THINKDADGRAD2023 coupon (was $2,909) at Lenovo
- Lenovo Slim 7i (14-inch Intel Core i5-1340P) for $880 (was $1,180) at Lenovo
- Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i (14-inch Intel Core i5-1335U) for $625 (was $850) at Lenovo
- Lenovo Legion Slim 5i Gen 8 (16-inch Intel Core i7-13700H, RTX 4060) for $1,450 (was $1,630) at Lenovo
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 (16-inch Intel Core i9-12900HX, RTX A4500) for $2,839 (was $7,099) at Lenovo
- Lenovo ThinkPad P16 (16-inch Intel Core i7-12800HX, RTX A1000) for $1,450 (was $3,619) at Lenovo
- Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 5 (16-inch Intel Core i7-12800H, RTX 3070 Ti) for $2,139 (was $5,339) at Lenovo
Routers and mesh networking gear
- Netgear Nighthawk MK83 Tri-band whole-home Wi-Fi 6 AX3600 (3-pack) mesh network for $300 (was $390) at Amazon
- TP-Link Deco XE75 Tri-band whole-home Wi-Fi 6E AXE5400 (3-pack) mesh network for $360 (was $400) at Amazon
- Netgear Orbi RBK852 Tri-band whole-home Wi-Fi 6 AX6000 (2-pack) mesh network for $600 (was $700) at Amazon
- TP-Link Deco X55 Wi-Fi 6 AX3000 (3-pack) mesh network for $185 after coupon (was $280) at Amazon
- Asus ZenWiFi XD5 AX Mini Wi-Fi 6 (3-pack) whole-home mesh network for $220 (was $300) at Amazon
Toys and games
The Monopoly Ultimate Banking Edition replaces all cash with a battery-powered ATM and scannable cards. (credit: Hasbro)
- Star Wars Say What You See trivia party game for $9 (was $11) at Amazon
- Trouble: Star Wars The Mandalorian Edition board game for $13 (was $20) at Amazon
- Star Wars playing cards for $11 (was $13) at Amazon
- Operation: Star Wars The Mandalorian Edition game for $16 (was $22) at Amazon
- Clue: Star Wars Edition board game for $40 (was $70) at Amazon
- Star Wars Outer Rim board game for $60 (was $75) at Amazon
- Monopoly: Star Wars Boba Fett Edition board game for $15 (was $22) at Amazon
- Star Wars Rebellion board game for $88 (was $110) at Amazon
- Monopoly: Star Wars Dark Side Edition board game for $26 (was $40) at Amazon
- Ravensburger Star Wars Villainous: Power of the Dark Side board game for $24 (was $40) at Amazon
- A Pandemic System: Star Wars The Clone Wars game for $48 (was $60) at Amazon
- Taco vs. Burrito card game for $18 after coupon (was $25) at Amazon
- Connect 4 game for $8 (was $12) at Amazon
- Cascadia board game for $38 (was $40) at Amazon
- Clue board game for $10 (was $12) at Amazon
- The Game of Life: Super Mario Edition board game for $25 (was $30) at Amazon
- Mysterium board game for $44 (was $55) at Amazon
- Trouble board game for $8 (was $12) at Amazon
- Ticket to Ride board game for $48 (was $55) at Amazon
- Kids Against Maturity game for $18 after coupon (was $35) at Amazon
- Monopoly board game for $20 (was $22) at Amazon
- Guess Who? board game for $14 (was $17) at Amazon
- Jumanji deluxe board game for $25 (was $55) at Amazon
- Leder Games Root for $48 (was $60) at Amazon
- Avalon Hill Scooby-Doo Betrayal at the Mansion game for $18 (was $37) at Amazon
Wearables, fitness trackers, and personal care
- Philips Sonicare 9900 Prestige rechargeable electric toothbrush for $330 (was $380) at Amazon
- Philips Sonicare DiamondClean 9300 rechargeable electric toothbrush for $200 (was $230) at Amazon
- Philips One by Sonicare rechargeable electric toothbrush for $30 (was $40) at Amazon
- Oral-B iO Series 9 rechargeable electric toothbrush for $280 after coupon (was $300) at Amazon
- Philips Norelco 9800 rechargeable wet/dry shaver for $215 (was $260) at Amazon
- Philips Norelco 3800 rechargeable wet/dry shaver for $65 (was $80) at Amazon
- Philips Norelco Multigroomer all-in-one Series 5000 for $38 (was $40) at Amazon
- Fitbit Charge 5 Advanced fitness tracker for $120 (was $150) at Best Buy
- Fitbit Inspire 3 fitness tracker for $80 (was $100) at Best Buy
- Garmin Instinct 2 45 mm smartwatch for $250 (was $350) at Best Buy
- Garmin Venu 2 Plus 43 mm smartwatch for $400 (was $450) at Best Buy
- Garmin Epix Gen 2 47 mm smartwatch for $800 (was $1,000) at Best Buy
- Garmin Fenix 7X Sapphire Solar 51 mm smartwatch for $800 (was $1,000) at Best Buy
- Garmin Fenix 7S Solar 42 mm smartwatch for $600 (was $800) at Best Buy
- Garmin Fenix 7 47 mm smartwatch for $500 (was $700) at Best Buy
- Oura Ring Gen 3 on sale—prices vary at Best Buy
- Amazfit Band 7 37.3 mm fitness tracker for $45 (was $50) at Best Buy
- Amazfit GTS 4 Mini smartwatch for $112 (was $120) at Best Buy
- Amazfit T-Rex 2 smartwatch for $190 (was $200) at Best Buy
- Garmin Instinct 2S 40 mm smartwatch for $250 (was $350) at Best Buy
- Garmin Vivomove Sport 40 mm smartwatch for $160 (was $180) at Best Buy
Smart grills and cooking
- Weber Genesis E-325s liquid propane grill for $899 (was $999) at Best Buy
- Weber Genesis EX-325s natural gas grill for $1,079 (was $1,179) at Best Buy
- Weber Genesis SX335 liquid propane grill with side burner for $1,499 (was $1,599) at Best Buy
- Weber Genesis E-435 propane gas grill with side burner for $1,549 (was $1,649) at Best Buy
- Weber Genesis S335 natural gas grill with side burner for $1,329 (was $1,429) at Best Buy
- Nespresso Vurtuo Next by De'Longhi for $130 (was $210) at Amazon
- Instant Pot Dual Pod 3-in-1 coffeemaker compatible with Keurig and Nespresso for $189 (was $200) at Best Buy
- Ninja 7-Style Expresso and Coffee Barista System compatible with Nespresso for $200 (was $250) at Best Buy
Storage and memory
Samsung's legit T7 SSD. (credit: Samsung)
- Samsung 980 Pro 2TB internal PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD for $130 (was $160) at Amazon
- Crucial X8 2TB portable SSD for $115 (was $220) at Amazon
- Samsung T7 Shield 1TB portable rugged SSD for $80 (was $160) at Amazon
- Samsung T7 Shield 2TB portable SSD for $115 (was $140) at Amazon
- SanDisk 1TB Extreme microSDXC card for $118 (was $300) at Amazon
USB-C cables and chargers
(credit: Getty)
- Statik 100 W USB-C to USB-C 6-foot silicone cable for $15 (was $30) at Amazon
- Baseus 100 W PD USB-C to USB-C 3.3-feet braided cable for $10 (was $12) at Amazon
- INIU 100 W 2-pack USB-C to USB-C 6.6-feet braided cable for $13 (was $21) at Amazon
- UGREEN 140 W GaN charger for $77 (was $110) at Amazon
- Apple Lightning to USB-C 1m cable for $17 (was $19) at Amazon
- Baseus wireless MagSafe charger for iPhone for $14 after coupon (was $26) at Amazon
- Apple MagSafe charger for iPhone for $31 (was $39) at Amazon
- Belkin 3-in-1 MagSafe charging stand (2nd Gen) for $127 (was $150) at Amazon
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