Grills, safes popular gifts for Father's Day

Tractor Supply Store Manager Casey Crum said some of the more popular items at the store include smokers and barbecue grills. Other popular items for Father's Day include hand tools and power tools, toolboxes, pocket knives, paddle boats, welders, air compressors, weed trimmers, pressure washers and shop fans that "really move air," which is especially useful in the summer, he said.

And for mowing season, Crum said the store sells mower jacks that are designed to "make it easier to work on a lawnmower." The device lifts up a riding mower much in the same way a car jack raises a vehicle.

The store also sells fireproof gun safes that are available in a variety of sizes and range in price from $250 to $1,300. The safes, which are currently on sale, can be used to store guns, papers, jewels or other valuables. One of the safes is "big enough to walk in," Crum said.

Chris Maycumber, manager and owner of Mayco Ace Hardware, said several items have been popular of late at his store, especially tools for the dad who is a handyman and barbecue grills and accessories for the outdoor cook.

"This year, it's hand and power tools," he said. "Barbecue is always popular."

The store sells a variety of charcoal and gas grills and smokers. Other popular products include hammocks and lounge chairs, and some lawn and garden items.

Some brand-name wrench sets and other tool sets are typically popular Father's Day items. Prices for these sets vary, and start at $10, Maycumber said.

Maycumber said the store's top selling item is hardwood charcoal -- hickory wood burned down to charcoal.

"It's a natural hardwood charcoal," Maycumber said. "People use it for smoking and grilling."

A unique gift item is a beer can chicken rack, available for about $8, which can be used when grilling chicken. A seasoned chicken is placed on the rack and both chicken and rack are placed on the grill. Moisture from cans of beer inserted in the rack under the chicken keeps the meat moist as it cooks.

"It bakes the outside of the chicken so you get a cooked crispy skin, but the meat stays moist," Maycumber said. "The beer adds flavor to the meat, too."

And, Maycumber said the product is "super easy" to use and a "real affordable" Father's Day gift.

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