The Indisputably Best Gifts for Your Engineer Boyfriend: 10 Gifts That Will Move Him to Tears of Joy and Show How Well You Get Him (2018)

Is your boyfriend a software engineer? Or Is he a mechanical engineer or a civil engineer? Keep in mind his field while picking out a gift. A gift that might seem perfect for a civil engineer won't necessarily be a good gift for a mechanical engineer and vice-versa. Engineers tend to be a practical sort in general so try to find something that he'll enjoy using everyday if you're at a loss on what to get him.

Keep in mind the duration of time you've been together. Certain gifts might be too expensive to get if you haven't been together for long. A good gift isn't measured by how much it cost but rather by how much it'll be enjoyed by the person who receives it. A gift that is too expensive has the potential to not be appreciated as much as it could be if you haven't been together long enough.

It is very important to keep in mind a budget before you choose a gift. Spending more than you can on a gift makes no sense, especially when you're not sure if they'll appreciate it. Keep in mind that a gift doesn't have to be expensive to be well received, you will always be able to find something within your budget that your boyfriend will appreciate.

The OWI Robotic Arm Edge would be a great gift for any engineer who loves to build. OWI is an award winning company in the field of robotics. The OWI Robotic Arm Edge is very easy to assemble. The arm comes with five motors and a variety of possible motions. Though not highly sophisticated by any means, the arm has quite a bit of functionality. The gripper can be opened and closed while the wrist is able to rotate to 120°. The elbow opens up to 300° while the base can be rotated by 270° and moved a whole 180°. The arm also has a lifting-capacity of 100 gms. The arm also contains an audible gear safety indicator to protect the gears.

The arm is controlled by a remote that has five switches that control the five gears and can be used in a variety of combinations to achieve different movements. Incredibly fun to build and play with, the OWI Robotic Arm Edge would be a great gift for any engineer, particularly a mechanical engineer. Priced at Rs 6,611 the OWI Robotic Arm Edge can be purchased from Amazon.in.

If your boyfriend is someone who enjoys solving puzzles, then the Great Minds Brain Teaser Puzzle Kit would be a great gift for him. The kit includes five puzzles each based on a great scientist and their most famous invention such as Edison's light filament, Kepler's star, Faraday's magnetic field, Franklin's Kite and Stephenson's Railway Sleepers. Combining both puzzle solving and learning the Great Minds Brain Teasers Puzzle Compendium Kit would be a great gift for any engineer who takes pride in his problem solving skills. Made out of wood and metal these puzzles would be something your boyfriend will enjoy for a long time. Priced at Rs 14,999 the Great Minds Brain Teasers Puzzle Compendium Kit can be ordered through Amazon.in.

The Perpetual Calendar was originally created for the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Incredibly stylish and sporting a post modern look, and can be used year after year. Simply move the magnetic balls to mark the day and month. Made from injection molded plastic and magnets, the Perpetual Calendar be a great addition to the aesthetic of the office of any engineer and can be placed on a desk or mounted on a wall. The perpetual calendar can be ordered from Uncommongoods.com and comes in two sizes, though it will have to be shipped to India. The total price of the calendar including shipping is between Rs 6,867 and Rs 7,808 depending on the size you decide to go for.

Thames & Kosmos is a company that sells remote controlled vehicles that need to be built from scratch. This particular set includes eight different types of Construction materials. A great gift for the engineer who loves to build things, the vehicles have to built using the materials and instructions provided. Once built they have full remote-control functionality as well. Your boyfriend will be able to make a bulldozer with a blade that can be raised or lowered, a forklift with a functional fork as well as a concrete mixing truck that has a mixing drum that rotates.

A great way to understand the physics behind construction vehicles such as torque, force and simple machines, the Thames & Kosmos Remote Control Machines: Construction Vehicles would make a great gift for any engineer. Priced at Rs 7,561 including shipping, this is an imported product that needs to be ordered well in advance. The Thames & Kosmos Remote Control Machines: Construction Vehicles can be ordered from Amazon.in.

The Rothco Canvas M-51 Engineers Field Bag would be a great gift for any engineer who spends a lot of time in the field, like civil engineers. The bag has space for anything an engineer would need in the field, from a laptop to compartments reserved for notebooks and a calculator. The bag also offers space to store tools and implements including pens, pencils, etc. The main compartment is sized 10.5" x 10.5". The bag is mainly made out of canvas and looks stylish to boot as well. A perfect gift for the engineer who dresses snappy, the Rothco Canvas M-51 Engineering field bag is priced at Rs 14,499 and can be ordered through Amazon.in.

The Empowline Magnet Pen functions both as a pen and a fidget toy. The pen's body is made up of 13 magnetic rings and 12 metallic ball joints that can be put together in a variety of creative ways. Perfect for downtime at work, the pen also has a stylus tip that can be used with touch screens. A great gift for any engineer, your boyfriend will spend hours fidgeting around with this pen and making all sorts of creative constructions with it. Priced at Rs 3,879, the Empowline Magnet Gel and Touch Fidget Toy Pen can be ordered online from amazon.in.

If your boyfriend is a computer programmer or engineer, then this Binary Clock would make a great gift for him.The LEDs on the clock light up in different ways but can only be understood by someone who can read binary code. Stylish and a great accessory to place on your workstation, the clock lights up with blue LEDs in different patterns, all of which are incredibly pretty to look at. Gift your engineer boyfriend a secret clock that only he can decode. The Binary Clock is priced at Rs 6,000 and can be ordered via Amazon.in.

If your boyfriend happens to be both a fan of Star Wars and drones in general, then the Sphero Star Wars BB-8 Robot Droid would make a great gift for him. Modeled after the BB 8 drone from the Star Wars movies, the drone has an adaptive personality that changes depending on your interactions with it. It also has an autonomous mode where it roams around by itself with no input from you. You can also control it with your phone using an app. Moreover, the drone can also recognize your voice and perks up when you give it commands. Priced at Rs 16,200, the Sphero Star Wars BB-8 Robot Droid can be ordered from Amazon.in.

If your boyfriend works with dangerous materials or tools, then the Klaxon Nylon Safety Hand Gloves would be a very thoughtful gift to give him. The gloves protect you from accidentally cutting yourself while working with sharp tools and objects. Comfortable to wear and easy to maintain the gloves are made with a nylon lining and a nitrile coating that make them chemically resistant. The packaging of the Klaxon Nylon Safety Hand Gloves contain two pairs and is priced quite cheaply at Rs 390. The gloves can be ordered online from Amazon.in.

If your boyfriend spends a lot of time outdoors for work, like civil engineers do, he might not always have access to a power outlet to charge his phone and other electronics. This can be especially bothersome if he needs things like his laptop for work. If this is the case then the Aukey Solar Charger would make a great gift for him. Built with SUNPOWER solar arrays that have a charging efficiency of 23.5%(the industry standard is around 15%), the charger can charge two devices simultaneously. Each USB port has a maximum output of 2A for a total of 4A. The charger also has adaptive charging capabilities that allow it to automatically detect the maximum output that your device's battery can take and changing it's output accordingly.

The solar charger also comes with the stand that allows you to keep the panels perpendicular to the sun's rays for faster charging. Great for charging your devices while in the outdoors, the Aukey Solar Charger is priced at Rs 18,763 and would make a perfect gift for the boyfriend who is always complaining about not being able to charge his phone while he's at work. The Aukey Solar Charger can be ordered online through Amazon.in.

For the boyfriend who likes to relax during downtimes at work by doing odd things like playing waste-basketball or making paper planes, the Powerup 3.0 would make an incredibly fun gift that they would truly appreciate. A simple motor that can be controlled with your smartphone, the Powerup 3.0 can be attached to any paper airplane to make it instantly remote controllable. With a flight time of 10 minutes and a range of 55 feet, the crash proof design of the Powerup 3.0 makes flying paper airplanes more fun than ever before. Priced at Rs.9,999, the Powerup 3.0 is available for purchase through amazon.in.

If your boyfriend spends a lot of time outdoors but still prefers to work on a notebook, the Rite in the Rain Stapled Weatherproof Notebook would make a great gift for him. The notebook is resistant to most types of stains that can happen when outdoors such as rain, snow, mud, grease or oil. Made with field-flex covers that will make the notebook fit snugly in any pocket without losing its shape, the notebook is held together with nickel plated rust resistant staples. The notebook is sized 4 5/8"x7" and contains 32 sheets of paper that are best written on with pencils or All-weather pens. Just keep in mind that most water-based inks will slide right off the paper. Priced at Rs.3,324, the Rite in the Rain Stapled Weatherproof Notebook comes in a set of 2 that can be ordered online from amazon.in.

With this you will now hopefully have a better idea on what to get your boyfriend. Remember that the best gifts are often the most thoughtful ones rather than the expensive ones. Just remember to get him something practical that will help him when he's at work and he'll thank you endlessly for your thoughtfulness.