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.

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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Lululook GaN 100W 4-port USB-C charger review – A little charger with mighty power

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REVIEW – We all need to power stuff.  Traveling complicates matters as we tend to bring along power-hungry things like laptops, tablets, phones, headphones, cameras, well, you get the idea. Trying to bring chargers for everything complicates matters and takes valuable packing space.  The recent move to gallium nitride (GaN) rather than silicon for charger

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Mojawa Mojo 2 bone conduction headphones review – Mojowa brings the bass in round 2

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REVIEW – Just about a year ago, I reviewed the Mojo 1 bone conduction headphones from Mojawa. It was my first experience with bone conduction headphones and I was impressed.  Mojawa released Mojo 2 – the next generation of their headset.  Let’s check out what’s changed and what hasn’t. What is it? The Mojawa Mojo

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Lexenic 24oz vacuum insulated hybrid cocktail shaker kit review – I get to drink on the job!

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REVIEW – When I was offered the Lexenic cocktail shaker as a review item, I thought, why not?  I get to test what looks like a great cocktail shaker, and, I get to drink on the job!  What could possibly go wrong? What is it? The Lexenic 24oz vacuum insulated hybrid cocktail shaker kit is

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Lifepro Fitness InfraGlow red + near-infrared therapy light review – way better than red light from Squid Game

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REVIEW – “Ow.”  When you reach a certain age and are active, that phrase is a regular utterance.  It sure is for us.  We are both in our early 60s and are quite active.  That means painful joints and muscles on a regular basis.  I’m always on the lookout for ways to help deal with

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Jisulife FA35 Pro bladeless neck fan review – keep a cool head when things get hot

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REVIEW – Heat.  We have it in spades here in central Florida.  We have had more days over 90 degrees this year than should be allowed by law.  In addition to that, we get thrown a healthy dose of humidity, driving dew points into the low 80s regularly.  What does all this mean?  It is

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Bonbowl cooktop + bowl review – cooking for one (or two), simplified

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REVIEW – Cooking for one can be a challenge.  Dirtying up a bunch of pots and pans as well as making small portions in a big microwave or stove seems like a waste.  Bonbowl wants to change that with its induction cooktop specifically designed to make single-portion meals. What is it? In short, the Bonbowl

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Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra GPS smartwatch review – making your wrist the smartest part of your body

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REVIEW – I’m a watch guy. I absolutely love watches.  I have a bunch of watches and favor quality Swiss timepieces.  Rolex, Zenith, Tissot, Tag Heuer, Ulysse Nardin, Frederique Constant, Ball, Bulgari, Rado, Movado – yup – got ’em plus more.  I’ve stayed away from smartwatches because of my affinity for high-quality mechanical watches.  I

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Luxear fresh food container set review – save your fresh food longer

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REVIEW – There is an old joke about buying healthy foods like fruits and vegetables and then throwing them away a week later since they rotted in the refrigerator.  That used to be funny before food prices started climbing faster than Olympic rock climbers. Luxear aims to help protect your precious fresh edibles with its

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Darkfade – the world’s most dramatic flashlight

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CROWDFUNDING NEWS – If you’re a flashlight addict and into drama, I have a deal for you!  A Kickstarter campaign for a new flashlight called Darkfade will hit on all cylinders. Darkfade is a small, handheld flashlight with a couple of novel features.  First, the lens is angled at 45 degrees, allowing for a more

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Nocs Provisions Zoom Tube 8×32 monocular telescope plus photo rig review – one-handed spotting in the wild

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REVIEW – There are so many things to see when you’re out and about in nature.  Birds, animals, flowers, and such.  Unfortunately, many of those things wind up being some distance away from where you happen to be at the time.  Good binoculars are heavy and tough to easily carry.  Telescopes are even worse.  If

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Ezona heated eye mask review – USB your way to relaxation

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REVIEW – My wife suffers from the occasional migraine headache.  It doesn’t happen often, but when it does, all she wants to do is lie on the bed with a hot compress over her eyes.  This proves to be a challenge.  I will heat a wet washcloth in the microwave and place it over her

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Comfytemp Wireless TENS Unit review – all the TENS, none of the wires

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REVIEW – I’m getting older.  I’m physically active.  I hurt.  It comes with the territory.  Recently, I tried my first TENS unit to help manage muscle pain and I liked it.  It really did help me manage pain.  The biggest inconvenience with it is the fact that two wires connect the electrodes to the control

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Nutroz ozone odor removal device review – oxidize your stink away

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REVIEW – Odor. Stink. Smell. Stench.  Whatever you call it, we all eventually wind up with things that smell awful.  Here in hot and humid Central Florida, that happens simply by spending time outdoors.  A round of golf can turn golf shoes and a hat into nearly toxic smell producers.  At times, my hats get so bad

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