Bosch’s Advent Calendar Turns 25 Days of Surprises Into a Compact Tool Kit

Count down to Christmas with pliers, hex keys, drill bits, and more.

There’s no better way to make the most out of the holiday season than with an advent calendar: A little something for you each day counting down to Christmas. And trust me, they aren’t just for kids anymore. Advent calendars from Flaviar and Craftsman offer the tipple or tools to really get in the holiday spirit. Another PopMech-favorite option is the Bosch Advent Calendar.

Open a Compact Tool Kit By Christmas
Bosch Advent Calendar

Open a Compact Tool Kit By Christmas
Bosch Advent Calendar
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Like Craftsman, Bosch is a reliable tool brand that kits out many of our own garages and workshops. The tools in this advent calendar may be small, but have the same build quality we expect from the Bosch name. Within 25 days, you’ll open tools like pliers, hex keys, and drill bits just to name a few.

Bosch’s advent calendar is unique in that it builds upon itself. One day you may open a deep hole pencil marker, and a couple days later you may open different-colored lead that goes with it; You’re excited to open a mini hacksaw but wish it had extra blades? Surprise! Come Christmas morning you have two more.

After 25 days, Bosch’s advent calendar yields a handy compact tool set complete with a carrying case. The slim collection is perfect to keep under a car seat or stashed in the cabinet of a small apartment. Either way, if you get your jollies from tinkering and repairing, Bosch’s advent calendar is a fun holiday filter for it.

Danny Perez
Reviews Editor

Danny Perez is a Reviews Editor for Popular Mechanics with a focus on men's style, gear, and home goods. Recently, he was coordinator of partnership content at another product journalism outlet. Prior to that, he was a buyer for an independent men's shop in Houston, Texas, where he learned all about what makes great products great. He enjoys thrifting for 90s Broadway tees and vintage pajama sets. His spare time is occupied by watching movies and running to impress strangers on Strava.