NEWS – I need to put ETSY into my daily cool stuff surfing sessions because today I stumbled upon a very interesting looking bit driver from a company called ThreeNinetyFour Components. Check it out. It’s a handmade bit driver that features a pocket clip and storage for 5 bits in the body/handle of the tool. […]
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REVIEW – I’ve been putting off a few painting jobs around the house. A couple of years ago, I built a farmhouse-style TV stand, and the finish didn’t turn out as I had hoped. I’ve needed to redo it, and I’ve been avoiding it. I am also renovating our home office; the closet is the
NEWS – If you find the screwdriver on your multi-tool isn’t quite large enough to be useful for quick DIY projects, here’s an alternative that I just stumbled upon that might be more useful. It’s the ANEX Ultra Low Profile Offset Screwdriver set. This Japanese-made 3-piece set is designed with a 90-degree slim handle so
This is the most unique keychain friendly screwdriver set I’ve ever seen! Read More
REVIEW – I’ve been interested in getting a thermal camera for a while, largely prompted by my curiosity and novelty. Had I known how useful having a capable tool like HIKMICRO Pocket 2 could be, I would have wanted one a long time ago. Please join me for a look! What is it? The HIKMICRO
HIKMICRO Pocket 2 Thermal Camera review – Super fun and crazy useful! Read More
REVIEW – (This item was initially received for review before the summer of 2023. Read on to find out how things went). Summer in NY is around the corner and cleaning my yard for the season is getting into full swing. For some reason, my driveway and some parts of the siding on my house
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REVIEW – There’s an old joke about what to get the person who has everything: “Something to keep it in.” Many EDC folks have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to multitools, flashlights, and knives. Having a place to store or at least collect these items together for easy access is right in the
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REVIEW – I’ve always been fascinated with air compressors but never owned one I recently purchased one that was integrated with a car battery jump starter. While that’s a convenient tool to have on trips I wanted something to be able to blow up air mattresses, balls, and other inflatable items in addition to tires.
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REVIEW – One never knows when they will be called to duty… If you are the person that your family, friends, coworkers, and neighbors call when something breaks and they know you are “electrically inclined,” PC Doodle’s updated Volty Switch multimeter belongs in your pocket! What is it? The Volty Switch is a tiny multimeter
PC Doodle Volty Switch (2023) review – Turns a multi-tool into a multimeter! Read More
REVIEW – Growing up, I remember my Dad earning extra money by repairing TVs, stereos, and other electronic devices for extra money. I loved to watch him solder to repair the circuit boards. It never occurred to me back then that I could solder myself. It was just something Dad did. As an adult, I
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REVIEW – Here at The Gadgeteer, we all know that everything is better with lasers. As a way to measure the validity of that statement (see what I did there?), we’re going to look at the DP20Pro Smart Bilateral Laser measuring tool from Mileseey. Is it an improvement over your basic tape measure? There is
REVIEW – I’ve always been attracted to products that are designed to do more than one function. That’s why the WORX Aerocart caught my eye when I first saw it. I immediately imagined all the work that I could get done using one tool instead of many. Let’s check out this transformer yard cart from
WORX Aerocart review – The ultimate multi-tool yard cart! Read More
REVIEW – Who doesn’t like to cut things apart? The more violent the cut, the better! Chainsaws are the tool that comes to mind for raw power and destructive cutting force. But…chainsaws are big, heavy, smelly, and generally a pain to deal with. Lucky for us, there is a new generation of mini battery-powered chainsaws
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REVIEW – Look around you. Yes, right now. Take a look all around you. Look at all the things you see. Is what you see all there is? The answer is no. There’s an entire hidden world out there and that is the variety of temperatures all around you. Teslong is offering a thermal camera
REVIEW – DIYers and anyone else who loves tools will want to check out the MetMo Driver which is a modern take on Conrad Baumann’s ratchet driver from the 1950s. It’s both a tool and a toy (kinda). Let’s check it out. What is it? The MetMo Driver is a high torque bit driver that
MetMo Driver review – is it a tool or a fidget toy? Read More
REVIEW – A few months ago I was working on one of my vehicles when the red straw from the can of Seafoam magically disappeared. Fearing it had been drawn into the intake manifold, I ran to my local auto supply store and rented an endoscope in hopes of retrieving the little booger. If you’ve