While we can recommend and select great gifts this holiday season, we figured it was time to invite some other experts to give their ideas.

Eric Yang over at Gear Patrol kindly agreed to share eight holiday gift ideas for 2011. As expected, Mr. Yang’s gift ideas run the full gamut of men’s goods  - from camera bags, jackets, to power drills, and $50 mechanical pencils  - all catering to the more discreet shopper who expects a premium return for their money. Everything on his list is accessible to most without breaking the bank, sans that killer camera.

On the topic of Gear Patrol: if you have not taken a moment to download Gear Patrol’s iPad app, you are missing out on one of the best tablet magazine experiences out there.

Read and see 8 holiday gift ideas from Gear Patrol’s Eric Yang after the click.

We’ve proclaimed our love for the Bosch 14.4-Volt Compact Tough Drill before. In fact I stand by Bosch for as a strong contender in the driver market. Now, they’ve come up with by far the best home driver set we’ve come across.

The Bosch IXO Vino Cordless Screwdriver with Corkscrew Attachment will win the heart of just about anyone in your household of legal consumption age. The only downside is that it looks to be a EU only affair at the moment: “The special edition IXO Vino comes with a corkscrew attachment and special ‘wine-style’ wooden packaging box. The screwdriver has all the features of the standard IXO but now includes this limited edition attachment, to remove corks.” Mother’s Day gift, anyone?

More looks after the click.

This is a serious post. I purchased my first Bosch 14.4v compact power drill while rehabbing a house back in 2004. For the size and price, nothing will beat nor outlasts this drill in getting things done. It is my favorite power tool – hands down.

About a month ago I lost my Bosch drill. I am pretty certain it was lost in a major car accident I had. Vehicle was a total loss. I could have gone out and bought any other drill, but this Bosch had treated me so well, that I felt no need to acquire any other make nor model. Today it arrived. While it may not be made in Mexico any longer (now in Malaysia), and it includes a massive new charger,  it is still worth every last dollar I spent on it. High recommended on this pre Turkey Day. A real man’s holiday gift. Serious business. Amazon has it for 149$US.