2016 Programmer and Engineer Gift Guide

My day job is as a software engineer, so I have a special appreciation for working with programmers and engineers. We're a quirky and tend to have eclectic tastes, and that made this gift guide hard to assemble even though I'm one myself! Unlike most of my gift guides, this list includes lots of ideas that are just things that engineers would like such as a 3D printer – for pancakes. Whether your budget is for a funny mug or for a vacuum robot, this gift guide has something for you!

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Humor

Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words

Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words

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Engineers Create Their Own Problems Mug

11OZ Funny Mug – Engineers like to solve problems – 11 OZ Coffee Mugs – Inspirational gifts and sarcasm – By A Mug To Keep TM

Under $10

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Arguing with an Engineer Is Like Wrestling with a Pig

Funny Mug – Engineer. Arguing with, is like wrestling with a pig – 11 OZ Coffee Mugs – Funny Inspirational and sarcasm – By A Mug To Keep TM

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Optimist Pessimist Engineer Mug

Engineers World View Coffee or Tea Mug

Under $20

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I'm Good With Math Mug

I'm An Engineer Good With Math Coffee Mug – 11 Oz Mug – Nice Motivational And Inspirational Office Gift

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CSS Is Amazing Mug

Computer Nerd Gifts CSS is Amazing Office Gifts STEM Gift Coffee Mug Tea Cup White

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Cooking

Keyboard Waffle Iron

The Keyboard Waffle Iron

Under $100

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Engineer by Day Chef by Night

Engineering Gift Engineer By Day Chef By Night STEM Math Paddle Shaped Bamboo Cutting Board Bamboo

Under $50

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PancakeBot

PancakeBot PNKB01BK 3D Food Printer, Black

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Tech

Best Mouse Ever Made

Logitech MX Master Wireless Mouse, Large Mouse, Computer Wireless Mouse

Under $100

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3D Printing

Kid's 3D Printer

XYZprinting da Vinci miniMaker 3D Printer

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Value 3D Printer

Monoprice 13860 Maker Select 3d Printer V2

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Advanced 3D Printer

MakerBot Replicator+

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Engineering the House

iRobot Mopping Robot

iRobot Braava jet 240 Mopping Robot – Robotic Mop

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iRobot Roomba

iRobot Roomba 650 Robotic Vacuum Cleaner

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Advanced iRobot Roomba

iRobot Roomba 980 Robotic Vacuum Cleaner

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