$12 Temperature Gun, Cheap Smartphone Dash Mount, And More Deals

By Shep McAllister December 2, 2014 12:45 pm EST

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You might not think you need a non-contact thermometer in your tool box, but they're a ton of fun to mess around with, and can really come in handy for everything from cooking to home energy savings. If you want one for yourself, or you just want to start your holiday gift shopping,you can order one today for just $12.

Just because this model is cheap doesn't mean it's not great. It's actually Amazon's #1 seller in Temperature Gauges, and enjoys a 4.4 star review average. [Amazon]

You can always use more USB chargers.

iClever 20W 4-Port USB Wall Charger + FREE 15W 2-Port USB Wall Charger ($14) | Amazon | Add both to cart and use promo code HISDEAL1
iClever 20W 4-Port USB Wall Charger + FREE 2-Port USB Car Charger ($14) | Amazon | Add both to cart and use promo code HISDEAL2

Today's Amazon Gold Box deal is a 4-tool DEWALT 20V combo kit, complete with a carrying case, for $250. The set has great reviews, and has sold for $400 until today. [DEWALT DCK421D2 20V MAX Lithium-Ion 4-Tool Combo Kit, $249]

Here's one of your cheapest good options for mounting your smartphone on your dash. [iClever 360 Degree Rotation Universal Windshield & Dashboard Car Mount Cradle Holder, $10]

The problem: Your car is so old, it has neither Bluetooth, nor an AUX jack. The solution: This brilliant Bluetooth adapter/FM transmitter combo. [GOgroove FlexSMART X2 Wireless In-Car Bluetooth FM Transmitter, $35 with code DEALFLEX]

USB battery packs are my favorite generic holiday gift. They're useful to literally everyone, they offer a tremendous amount of utility for a modest amount of money, and it still seems like most non-nerds aren't fully aware that they exist. If you have anyone on your shopping list that could use one, here's a great deal.

For a limited time, you can get a 13,000mAh Anker E4 for just $24 with code ANKERCM1, matching a Black Friday lightning deal. That's enough juice to charge up your average smartphone 4-5 times over, and is great for long flights, camping trips, power outages, and general battery life paranoia. Anker battery packs are among the most popular items we list, and they all carry stellar review averages. [Anker 2nd Gen Astro E4 13000mAh External Battery,$24 with code ANKERCM1]

If you're still rocking an old 802.11n router at home, today's a great day to bring your network into the present. We've found great deals on five different 802.11ac routers at a range of price points, starting with a $70 D-Link with solid reviews, and going all the way up to a triband behemoth in the Netgear Nighthawk AC3200 for $250.

Some of these prices are leftovers from Cyber Monday, but it was easy to miss them in the torrent of deals, so here's another chance to grab what you're looking for.
- D-Link Wireless AC 1200 Mbps Home Cloud App-Enabled Dual-Band Gigabit Router (DIR-850L) ($70) | Amazon
- TP-LINK Archer C7 AC1750 Dual Band Wireless AC Gigabit Router ($80) | Amazon
- NETGEAR Nighthawk AC1900 Dual Band Wi-Fi Gigabit Router ($170) | Amazon | ALifehacker Hive Five nominee
- Linksys AC2400 4X4 Dual-Band Gigabit Wi-Fi Router ($200) | Amazon
- NETGEAR Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band Wi-Fi Router (R8000) ($250) | Amazon
  
  Discounted gift cards = free money.
  - Gap Gift Card $100 for $80, works at Old Navy and Banana Republic as well | eBay
  - $100 Staples Gift Card ($90) | eBay
  - $50 Domino's Gift Card ($40) | Staples
  - $200 Lowe's Gift Card ($175) | eBay

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