Garry Kolb

After a successful 35-year career in information technology in mid-Michigan, I am now happily retired and living the dream life in The Villages, Florida with my fun-loving and very tolerant wife of 39 years. When not playing golf, pickleball, or water volleyball, I like amazing our neighbors with our automated home and fiddling with new gadgets.

BLUETTI PV200 200-watt solar panel review – put a little sun in your power station

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REVIEW – Portable power is a great thing.  You can use these portable power stations to keep your portable electronics running at the beach, at a party, well, you get the idea.  But…what powers the power station?  What happens when that runs out of electrons?  If you’re out camping and burn through your electronics battery […]

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RovyVon Aurora A8 USB-C Keychain Flashlight with sidelight review – EDC perfection?

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REVIEW – How do you create a perfect EDC flashlight?  The list of items I would want include a decently bright main light, several other intensity levels, small size, light weight, and durability.  If we could throw in rechargeability rather than needing batteries and good battery life, that would be a big plus.  And, besides

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Chemical Guys Total Extract Tire & Rubber Cleaner review – back in black

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REVIEW – Tires.  They are your vehicle’s contact to the road so they get exposed to tons of dirt and grim.  They are one of the most overlooked items when cleaning your ride, even though rich, black tires really enhance the look of whatever it is that you get around in.  Chemical Guys are purveyors

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Inmotion Climber electric scooter review – a scooter built to haul

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REVIEW – Electric scooters seem to be everywhere these days.  Unfortunately, that is mostly lost on me because I exceed the max loading weight for many of these consumer scooters.  But…Inmotion recently announced its new Climber model with dual motors and a max weight limit that I fit into!  I’m definitely pushing the limit, so

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Nitecore P23i tactical flashlight review – tactical brightness in your hand

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REVIEW – We Gadgeteers love our flashlights.  Big whopping flashlights, tiny flashlights, EDC flashlights – we love them all.  Today, we get to look at a new EDC Nitecore P23i tactical flashlight. What is it? The Nitecore P23i tactical flashlight is a tactical flashlight.  Its solid construction is built for abuse and it is capable

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Vangoa 23 inch mahogany concert ukulele bundle (VU403) review – bringing a little Hawaii home

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REVIEW – Whenever I hear the ukulele, I’m transported back to my childhood and seeing Tiny Tim playing and singing “Tiptoe Through the Tulips”.  If you’re too young, a quick search will take you to it.  Yes, that can scar someone for life.  But since then, there have been plenty of terrific ukulele performances, including

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Dr. Massage Prowlr orbital massager review – a revolution in massage

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REVIEW – Massagers are a hot item.  The ones we typically see are percussion massagers – the ones that use repeated beatings to pound your aching muscles into submission. But sometimes, you just want a good, non-pounding massage to gently shake everything into a nice, relaxed state.  Enter Dr. Massage and the Prowlr orbital massager. 

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SplatterDōm splatter guard review – welcome to the SplatterDōm

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REVIEW – Cooking is a messy business. Deliciousness usually means splashes and splatters and that leads to tons of cleanup.  If only there was a way to contain all those splatters while still giving you access to the yum in the pan. Welcome to the SplatterDōm! What is it? SplatterDōm is a food-grade silicone lid

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Rantoge – the ultimate DIY mechanical clock

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CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Are you a DIY kind of person?  Do you like geeky mechanical things?  Do timepieces fascinate you?  Well, duh – you read The Gadgeteer!  Of course!  I have a deal for you! Check out the new Kickstarter campaign from Rantoge for “An electromechanical cam clock with a very retro and modern design,

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Ulike Sapphire AIR+ Dark Green IPL hair removal handset review – shining a light on hair removal

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REVIEW – What is it about hair?  It seems to not grow where you want it to and then, it grows where you don’t want it to.  While I can’t help with growing hair, I can shine a light on hair removal – literally.  The Ulike Sapphire AIR+ Dark Green IPL hair removal handset uses

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Bob and Brad leg compression massager with heat review – putting the squeeze on achy legs

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REVIEW – Tired and achy legs.  When you’re active, they come with the territory.  When you’re old and active, the territory seems to get much larger.  If only I had a masseuse on standby that could come over at a moment’s notice to give me a nice foot/calve/thigh compression massage.  Hey – even better, if

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Didamoda Hnatuy Hero-X automatic skeleton watch review – see your time in action

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REVIEW – I’m a watch guy.  I have a collection of wonderful (and expensive) watches.  There are times when you want to wear a great-looking watch but not an expensive one. Today’s review fits that bill – the Hnatuy Hero-X watch from Didamoda. I’ve reviewed several watches here at The Gadgeteer.  Of all those, this

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Sunmaki 316 1800w induction cooktop review – Better cooking with magnets

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REVIEW – Cooking with magnets.  It almost conjures up an image of Wylie E. Coyote and a huge Acme magnet trying again to capture and fricassee that roadrunner.  We’re going for something a little more civilized and will be looking at the Sunmaki 316 portable induction cooktop.  No coyotes or roadrunners were injured in the

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Olight Baton 3 Pro Max flashlight review – big light from a little package

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REVIEW – Gadgeteers love their everyday carry (EDC) gear.  Here’s an entry to consider – the newly upgraded Baton 3 Pro Max flashlight from Olight. This is an upgraded version of the Baton 3 Pro that Lex reviewed in September 2022. Let’s take a look and see if this deserves a coveted spot in your

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Ororo new for 2022 men’s classic heated vest review – all the heat, none of the sleeves

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REVIEW – Heated vests are great to help keep you warm when the temperature drops. The vest provides warmth in important areas across the back and the neck to ward off those cool weather chills. Ororo has updated its classic heated vest for 2022 so we’re going to take a look at it.  Like my

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Ororo Calgary heated gloves review – for those times you need a nice, warm facepalm

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REVIEW – Oh, what an epic review this was to be.  I got the offer to review heated gloves just before I was about to leave for a trip to…Antarctica!  Awesome!  I have previous experience with Ororo heated apparel, so I expected this to be the opportunity of a lifetime – testing their new Calgary

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EASINE piano lamp with metronome review – shining the light and bringing the beats

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REVIEW – Tickling the ivories is a skill that I do not possess.  My lovely wife, however, has the ability, therefore, we have a piano.  One thing that is crucial for playing is decent lighting, both on the keyboard as well as on the sheet music.  The light needs to do its job without blinding

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EarFun UBOOM L portable Bluetooth speaker review – will it bring fun to my ears?

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REVIEW – Bluetooth speakers – they’re everywhere.  This new one from EarFun intrigued me for a couple of reasons.  Let me explain.  I use a Bluetooth speaker in my golf cart – my primary form of transportation here in the world’s largest retirement community.  I place it in an overhead tray just above and behind

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