Zack Chongulia

I'm a lifetime tinkerer and lover of all gadgets. I prefer to repair rather than replace so I have taken most things apart and sometimes I'm even successful at putting them back together. I live in the Pacific Northwest and when I'm not reviewing gadgets I enjoy hazy IPAs, Pickleball, and disc golf.

JMBricklayer Western Train Station Bookend model review – a cheap or just cheaper Lego option?

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REVIEW – Like most 80’s kids I grew up addicted to Lego bricks and now that I have a 9 year old boy, building Lego sets are a way of life for us but I have noticed they have gotten a bit pricey lately. If you are interested in a cheaper building block set that

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Vosteed Parallel 2.9” Crossbar Lock pocket knife review – a gentleman’s folder

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REVIEW – I have reviewed a few Vosteed knives with the most recent being the excellent Vosteed Hedgehog which is a stout little knife. On occasion though I have found the need for a more discrete and gentlemanly folder. The Vosteed Parallel might just fit that gap in my collection. What is it? The Vosteed

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Arcade Belts National Geographic 1888 review – Feel like an explorer when you wear this belt

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REVIEW – I previously reviewed the Arcade Belts Carto A2 Stretch belt and I’ve worn it daily since so when Arcade asked if I would check out their new National Geographic inspired belt I couldn’t say no. Let’s see how the Arcade National Geographic 1888 performs. What is it? Arcade Belts and National Geographic have

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Das Keyboard 6 Professional Keyboard review – Perfect for media watchers

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REVIEW – I just reviewed the YUNZII AL66 knob mechanical keyboard, which was my first mechanical keyboard ever, and I really liked having a knob for volume control, but I missed having a full-size layout. Let’s see if the Das Keyboard 6 Pro can become my daily driver. What is it? The Das Keyboard 6 Professional is a

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Vari Performance Task Chair review – pretty perfect performance

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REVIEW – Office chairs are like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get especially when you buy them online. The most comfortable office chair I ever had cost me $50 but it was so comfortable. Unfortunately it is falling apart so when Vari asked if I wanted to try their

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AiDot ENHULK 58V 16″ Brushless Cordless Chainsaw with 78.8 ft./s Max Chain Speed review

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REVIEW – I just reviewed the AiDot ENHULK 58V 16” Carbon Fiber String Trimmer and was very impressed, so when the AiDot online store asked if I’d like to try the ENHULK 58V 16” Chainsaw, how could I say no? Let’s see if the AiDot ENHULK 58V 16” Chainsaw performs just as well. What is

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YUNZII AL66 Knob CNC Aluminum Wireless Mechanical Keyboard review

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REVIEW – I have never tried a mechanical keyboard before and my fellow Gadgeteers kept telling me I was missing out so I finally decided to try the YUNZII AL66 Knob CNC Aluminum Wireless Mechanical Keyboard. Let’s see if I will become a mechanical convert. What is it? The YUNZII AL66 is a Type-C, Bluetooth,

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AiDot ENHULK 58V 16” Carbon Fiber Cordless String Trimmer review

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Review: I was excited to try the ENHULK 58V 16” String Trimmer with carbon fiber shaft since I’ve been using a 20V trimmer and lately it just hasn’t been able to handle my yard on a single charge. Let’s see how the AiDot ENHULK 58V 16” String Trimmer performs. What is it? The AiDot ENHULK

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Chrome Industries Hawes 26L and Highline 20L backpack review – maybe the perfect laptop bag

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REVIEW – My old laptop bag finally gave out, so when Chrome Industries offered to send me their Hawes 26L and Highline 20L backpacks to try out, I was stoked. Let’s see what the Chrome Industries Hawes 26L and Highline 20L laptop backpacks have to offer. What is it? The Hawes 26L and Highline 20L

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Tekto A5 Spry automatic OTF knife review – a great knife at a great price

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REVIEW – Tekto Knives has been on my radar for a while but I hadn’t had the opportunity to test one out until now. Let’s see what the Tekto A5 Spry automatic out the front knife has to offer. What is it? The Tekto A5 Spry is their most tactical automatic out the front knife so

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Gunnar Cupertino blue light blocking sunglasses review

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REVIEW – I was looking for some sunglasses with swappable lenses that could also double as a little more stylish eye protection while I’m playing disc golf so when Gunnar asked if I wanted to try their new Cupertino’s that came with 4 magnetic lenses I couldn’t wait to try them out. Let’s see if

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The James Brand Carter XL folding knife review – great design for a not so great price

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REVIEW – I’ve owned a lot of knives over the years so by now I know what I want in an everyday carry knife and which features are important to me. The James Brand Carter XL checks all the blocks for me specification wise so let’s see how it does in practice. What is it?

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Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro 3D printer review – the Kobra keeps getting better

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REVIEW – I previously reviewed the Anycubic Kobra Plus in 2022 and was incredibly impressed with it. Unfortunately it is a bit big so I just can’t keep it set up all the time despite being just a midsize printer with a 30x30x35cm print bed so when Anycubic asked me to try out their new

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There’s a new high end titanium knife in town for less than $200

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NEWS – At the Gadgeteer, we open a lot of boxes, so after an exhaustive search for a razor blade holder I personally purchased the Exceed Designs Tirant Razor V3 last year and loved it so much that I did a full review on it. Well, Josh the owner and creator of Exceed Designs based

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Vari Electric Standing Desk with ComfortEdge 48″x30″ review – Still the best

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REVIEW – Over a year ago I reviewed the Vari Curve Electric Standing Desk 60″x30″ and I love it. It has helped reduce my lower back pain and I try to stand as much as I can throughout the day now. I recently moved to a new office so it was the perfect opportunity to

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