Parts-People.com is a family owned business that was started back in 2002. They have a shop in Austin, TX and a web site that specializes in Dell laptop repair and parts replacement supplies. You can send them your laptop for repair, or if you are a DIY kinda of person, you can purchase the parts [...]
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Mixtapes (or mixCDs, if you’re of the younger generation that didn’t have to use tape), those custom-designed soundtracks of your life from high school and before, were ubiquitous. If you liked someone, or wanted to celebrate a special memory or event, you’d make a mixtape to play in the background. We still do similar things [...]
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Bheestie Bags are another of those bags filled with a desiccant to help you dry out electronics that have been exposed to moisture. The bags are 6″ X 9″, so they’re big enough for phones and MP3 player but not bigger tablets. You can keep a Bheestie Bag, unopened, in reserve about a year. It [...]
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Everyone knows that electricity bills are getting higher and higher, and often we’re burning up precious fossil fuels to create this power. Now Solar Panels are becoming a viable solution even for the average consumer these days but tend to be expensive, delicate, require specialised installation and look pretty ugly up there on the roof, [...]
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We have reviewed Dremel tools before- the 300 series, the Trio, and a cordless tool, however the company just keeps making a good thing better. The new Dremel 3000 power rotary tool incorporates a lot of smaller changes, and one big one- the nose cap now acts as a wrench for loosening tools.
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Back in December of last year, I showed you a wooden knife kit by Garrett Wade that helps show kids how pocket knives work. I have an alternative kit that is less expensive, requires no tools for assembly and has nicer looking chunky parts. It’s Nathan’s Knife Kit from Klecker Knives. Klecker’s website even has [...]
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3D printing is a form of manufacturing technology where three dimensional objects are created by laying down successive layers of material. Industrial 3D printers are available but aren’t the cheapest item around. The Makerbot Thing-O-Matic is an an open source 3D printer for substantially less. Using a 3D CAD program and plastic filament you can [...]
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I enjoy making stuff, and I love electronics, so I generally really like electronics kit projects. The SpikenzieLabs Solder:Time Watch Kit seems like a great option for someone like me. This is actually a hackable watch- they provide the source code and other info, as well as convenient pads on the circuit board to tap into.
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RedEye products and apps from ThinkFlood have allowed you to use your iOS devices as home theater remotes for a couple of years now. If you add some of their hardware connectivity products, you can even use them to control lights and appliances in your home. But why should Apple users have all the fun? [...]
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I am sure all of you have had a moment where you’ve been in a pinch to find tools to hang a picture, tap in a nail that has stuck out on a piece of trim, or needed to get a quick measurement. These are some of the projects the Kelvin.23 can help with.
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The Solder : Time from Spikenzielabs is an easy to solder wristwatch kit that has a laser cut acrylic casing that allows you to see the internal PCB, electronic components and battery (CR2032). There’s a velcro wrist band included, but you can also wear it as a badge with optional badge clip. This looks like [...]
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The Kelvin 23 is a toolbox for your hand. It includes a hammer, level, measuring tape, LED light, and even a 16 bit magnetic screwdriver. It’s available in Black or Pink and is priced at $29.99
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I know you have one. Those clunky, metal, red toolboxes. That iconic American symbol of craftsmen, workmen, and Do It Yourself-ers everywhere. Those expensive, heavy, red-paint-chipping, heavier-than-cement-crack -your-shin-on-it dead weights that holds a mish mash of tools and accessories that, once in, you can never find again. Throw it out. Seriously. Throw [...]
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I had the pleasure of representing The Gadgeteer at Craftsman’s Blogger Summit in Chicago recently. This event brought together about a dozen bloggers from different specialties, to highlight the Craftsman name and promote the products through social media and the Internet. We congregated at the Craftsman Experience facility to learn about some of their DIY [...]
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Just last week, we had to replace a laptop because my daughter had somehow gotten a little moisture in hers. It’s shocking how much damage can be done by just a small spill. Unfortunately, Dry-All doesn’t have a kit sized for laptops, but they do offer Emergency Kits for cellphones, smartphones, and tablets and ebook [...]
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Bulldog Security has introduced a remote car starter that even works with cars equipped with immobilizers. The RS82B remote starter lets you start your immobilizer-equipped car to warm it up or cool it down while still keeping it secure. The RS82B kit comes with a remote fob with start/stop buttons. It comes with everything you [...]
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What do you get when you combine robot toys and a solar cell? You get the fun and educational 6-in-1 Solar Robot Kit from MiniInTheBox.com. Let’s take a look.
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Julie knows that I have an interest in scrapbooking and making photo books. In the past, she’s offered me the opportunity to review a few different photo book products. When Inkubook contacted her with an offer to try out their product, she thought of me. I was happy to give them a closer look.
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Beginning this March, do-it-yourselfers will have the opportunity to watch a new web based show called MOD MEN. Hosted by Bill Owen and his team of professional PC modders from their shop Mnpctech, the show is described as “American Chopper for Geeks.” Over the course of 5 episodes, they will show how to build a [...]
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