Top 5 Gifts for Dad

He's been your go-to guy for as long as you can remember. We know the importance of giving a great gift to the guy who has given you so much over the years. That's why we want to help you find the perfect gift for dad this holiday season. We've put together a list of some of the best products we tested this year, including a robotic mower, top-quality grill, fitness, tracker and more. 

Worx Landroid WG794, $1,000

Mow the lawn from a lawn chair? The Worx offered the best cutting performance of all the robotic mowers we’ve tested, especially on non­-hilly lawns. It’s also the easiest to use and set up. That’s important because if the grass grows too high, it’s time to pull out a regular mower. Like any robot mower, the cuts aren’t as neat as with a regular machine.

Check our lawn mowers & tractors buying guide and Ratings for more information.

Fitbit Surge, $250

What makes this fitness tracker so appealing? In addition to monitoring your heart rate and steps, it has a built­-in GPS to track your pace, distance, and speed. Much like a smartwatch, it also notifies you about text messages and phone calls, which lets you keep your phone in a purse or backpack when you race off to do errands.

Check our smartwatches buying guide and Ratings for more information.

Garmin nuvi 3597LMTHD [GPS], $330

You won’t find a better co­pilot. This Garmin tops our ratings for excellence in routing options, guidance, and ease of use. Up­to­the­minute traffic updates and historical data will help the family chauffeur avoid bottlenecks. The high-resolution 5­-inch glass display lets him “pinch and zoom” for a closer look at the map. And the Bluetooth hands-­free calling option pairs the device with a smartphone so that he can proudly announce the family’s imminent arrival on grandma’s doorstep.

Check our GPS buying guide and Ratings for more information.

LG G4, $480

The 2015 model earns kudos for its excellent 5.5-inch, quad-HD display and a very good 15.9-megapixel camera that allows a user to take still photos while shooting video. Other useful features on the Android 5.1 device include a removable battery, a memory card slot, a built-in infrared blaster to control TVs and cable boxes, and the ability to split its screen between two running apps.

Check our cell phone & services buying guide and Ratings for more information.

Weber Spirit SP-320 46700401 grill, $600

It’s never too early to splurge on your resident griller and give the gift of grilling joy. This mid-sized model has good looks, sturdy construction, and a 10-­year burner warranty. With enough cooking space for up to 28 burgers, this three-­burner grill is excellent at delivering low-­ and high­-heat evenness in our tests. An electronic igniter fires it up reliably and simply, and four casters make it easy to move around the patio. It’s also available in a natural­-gas version.

Check our gas grill buying guide and Ratings for more information.

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