Makita's Limited-Edition Advent Calendar Is Built for DIYers, With 24 Tools and Workshop Extras Inside

A pricey advent calendar, sure, but it’s filled with actual tools DIYers will use.

Advent calendars are usually full of chocolate, tiny bottles of booze, or other stuff you probably don't need 24 of. Makita's 2026 advent calendar takes a different approach: It packs 24 small tools and accessories into a reusable Makita storage case, so there's at least something useful waiting behind the doors.

For the Tool Nerd
Makita Advent Calendar 2026

For the Tool Nerd
Makita Advent Calendar 2026
$233Amazon

The calendar includes a mix of practical workshop gear, including a 38-piece drill and bit set, masonry drill bits, a ratchet screwdriver, tape measure, hex keys, a 1/4-inch ratchet and sockets, and combination pliers. There are also some more fun Makita-branded extras mixed in, including a beanie, keychains, magnets, a bottle opener, and a 2027 desk calendar.

The real draw, though, might be the packaging. Instead of tossing the box once Christmas is over, the whole thing comes in a Makita MAKPAC Type 2 case that can be reused for storing tools and accessories in the workshop.

The Makita Advent Calendar 2026 is available now on Amazon, making it an easy early gift to grab for the Makita fan, DIYer, or tool-obsessed person in your life. And considering this is a limited-edition 2026 release, I'd probably grab it before December rolls around and everyone else remembers that advent calendars exist.

This retails for $239, which might seem a lots for an advent calendar, but this one comes in a real Makita tool case and is packed with actual tools, so it could be worth it for the person who needs a restock for their garage.

Josiah Soto
Digital Content Producer

Josiah is the Digital Content Producer for the commerce team at Popular Mechanics, Best Products, Runner’s World, and Bicycling Magazine. He also writes for “BIO Buys”—a column on Biography.com—giving readers the lowdown on what products their favorite celebs are using. In another life, Josiah was an editor at ThePioneerWoman.com, where he sharpened his expertise on all things lifestyle, food-news, and entertainment. Outside work related matters, he’s a fan of Studio Ghibli films, unimportant reality TV drama, and melancholy Lorde songs.