REVIEW – Lately I’ve been making an effort to be a little healthier while around the home. The first step was to add a sit-stand desk to my home office setup, which allows me to stand and stretch during meetings at work. The second step is to add a treadmill, which will allow me to …
UREVO Folding Treadmill review – too many problems Read More
NEWS – If it’s raining, you need an umbrella to stay dry, right? Not according to maker Ivan Miranda. He 3D printed a motorized hat with an internal propeller that uses a curtain of air to keep the rain off. Ivan does a fabulous job of walking through the engineering process, explaining how he designed …
REVIEW – I’m a software guy, working in the areas of DevOps, cloud engineering, and data modeling. What does that really mean? Just this: I spend a lot of time sitting, working on my computer at my desk, and I don’t spend nearly enough time during the day standing, walking, or exercising. As I’m a …
REVIEW – My wife recently purchased one of the Series 6 Apple Watches, and she loves it. It monitors her exercise and activity, it allows her to quickly read text messages, it’s easy access to Siri, and so on. The Apple Watches are rather expensive, but she finds hers to be worth it, given all …
Bellroy Watch Strap review – a nice band at a nice price Read More
REVIEW – In the last year I’ve been transitioning to battery-powered tools for working in my yard. After I reviewed WORX’s cordless fan, I purchased their weed eater. SnapFresh then sent me their leaf blower and their hedge trimmer, both of which I liked. The most recent lawn tool that I’ve been testing is a …
SnapFresh Cordless Lawn Mower review – not enough power Read More
REVIEW – As I’ve mentioned before, I live in a neighborhood more rural than urban, where there aren’t many streetlights. I want a flashlight that’s powerful enough to light up any part of my yard, should something unknown happen. I had hoped that the UT90 Predator from IMALENT would be that light, but it died …
Cyansky K3 Flashlight review – the perfect mix of size and power Read More
HOW TO – My home office tends to be a bit too warm, probably due to the heat generated by the routers, computers, and various gadgets that I have running. The best way I’ve found to solve this problem is to turn on a fan that sits in the hallway just outside my office so …
REVIEW – I’m always on the lookout for gadgets for our kids, things to help them as they transition to the next normal after college. I found a coffee maker for our daughter and a space heater and some tools for our son. As our daughter enjoys baking, I’m taking a look at a new …
REVIEW – My wife teaches English online to international students. While teaching, she needs the camera for her computer to be angled so that it captures her and the bulletin board behind her, all at just the right angle and depth. Additionally, she is, shall we say, a bit vertically-challenged. The end result of all …
REVIEW – I recently reviewed an air purifier from Proscenic, one designed to handle up to 1,000 square feet of space. It’s a good purifier and the right size for our house, but I’d like to find one that’s smaller, one that would work well in an apartment. I had previously tested a pair of …
NEWS – In our house, we hang our keys on metal hooks attached to a wooden base that hangs on the wall. It’s traditional and practical. If you’re looking for a keychain holder that’s a bit different and rather cute, then take look at a Fluffy Cloud. They are plastic, cloud-shaped holders that you attach to …
REVIEW – Over the last few months, SnapFresh has released several new additions to their line of cordless tools. I’ve already reviewed their leaf blower, drill, and hex wrench–and for the most part, I’ve liked them–so I’m going to take a look at one more: The SnapFresh Cordless Hedge Trimmer. What is it? This is …
REVIEW – SnapFresh has been growing its product line of battery-powered tools. I recently reviewed their cordless drill, and in this review, I’m taking a look at their cordless impact wrench. What is it? This is a consumer-grade, battery-powered, cordless, brushless impact wrench that uses the same 20V/2Ah battery found in other SnapFresh tools, such …
REVIEW – Part of being a good steward of our planet is reducing the number of single-use plastics that we consume in our homes. A couple of years ago I reviewed ZWraps Beewax Food Wraps, which has reduced the amount of Saran wrap that we use. Today I’m reviewing Zip Top reusable silicone food container, …
REVIEW – Last fall I reviewed the SnapFresh cordless leaf blower. At that time, it was their only battery-powered tool, but now they have several more in their 20V line. I like the blower and still use it, so now I’m testing their cordless drill. What is it? This is a consumer-grade, battery-powered, cordless drill …