REVIEW – Battery-powered lawn mowers have several benefits over their gas-powered cousins: No more trips to the gas station, no need for oil, no worries about burning off all the gas before storing it away for the winter, less noise for your neighbors, and so on. Last year was the first time that I used […]
REVIEW – Last year my wife and I did something that we’ve never done before: We built a paver patio next to the deck in our backyard. It’s not perfect, but we’re really happy with how it turned out. It’s an amazing place for us to unwind after a long day, grill some burgers, and
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REVIEW – Robotic vacuum cleaners are one of those gadgets that you don’t realize how useful they are until you’ve had one for a while. I live in a single-story house, and I have been using yeedi’s k700 for the last two years. I really like this little robot, who I named Mopi when I
REVIEW – The most important knife in any kitchen is the chef’s knife (aka the cook’s knife). Described as “the workhorse of the kitchen,” it’s a versatile utility knife used for cutting and chopping, slicing and dicing, everything from vegetables to fruit to meat. If you find yourself spending a lot of time doing prep
Vosteed Morgan Chef’s Knife review – a western knife with an eastern design Read More
REVIEW – Our daughter is getting ready to move into her first apartment, and she’s a bit of an organizer. When she saw the Marklife P11 label maker that I had reviewed for my wife, she decided that she needed one for herself; thus, I’m going to be trying the L1 label maker from MakeID.
MakeID L1 Label Maker review – a lot of labeling in a little package Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Last year I reviewed an electric scooter by MICROGO. It’s top speed was 18.5 MPH, which I thought was plenty fast. I was wrong. I need a scooter that is way faster, and so do you. Or at least that’s what the good folks at Segway believe. Yeah, that Segway. The boring,
Your scooter is too slow (and so is mine)! Read More
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – I love growing things. Flowers, grass, veggies, you name it. While I’m pretty good at growing things outdoors, I’m a lot less good at growing things indoors, which is why I am excited about an upcoming Kickstarter by Elecrow. Their new gadget is called the GrowCube, and it’s an automatic watering system
Elecrow GrowCube review (part 1) – Will it give you green thumb powers? Read More
REVIEW – You’re familiar with standard alkaline AA batteries from companies like Duracell, and you are probably familiar with rechargeable NiMH AA batteries, like these from Energizer. They are all the same size (diameter 14.5 mm, length 50.5 mm) and have a standard range for voltage (1.2 to 1.5v), though their capacity can vary widely
EBL NiZn Rechargeable AA Batteries with Charger review – a different kind of battery Read More
REVIEW – “A katana is a Japanese sword characterized by a curved, single-edged blade with a circular or squared guard and long grip to accommodate two hands…It was used by samurai in feudal Japan and worn with the edge facing upward.” While authentic katanas, made in Japan using old-fashioned metal-working methods, are insanely expensive and
Romance of Men Custom Katana review – a beautiful handmade sword Read More
REVIEW – It’s winter, and it’s cold. That means the heat is running a lot, and the air in our house is getting dried out. This irritates my skin and makes it more difficult to breathe, especially at night while I’m sleeping. The solution to this problem is simply to run a humidifier during the
PARIS RHÔNE Humidifier review – cool mist all day long Read More
REVIEW – I have a tactical flashlight that I keep beside my bed for emergencies around the house and yard, but I’ve wanted one for my car as well. Maybe I get a flat tire at night, maybe I run out of gas and have to hike to the nearest gas station, or maybe I
WUBEN T1 tactical flashlight review – sturdy and bright Read More
REVIEW – Winter is here! Temperatures have been unseasonably cold this January, sometimes dropping into the 20’s overnight. This means that my bathroom is inevitably much too cold in the mornings, and I need something to take the edge off. In this review, I’ll be looking at the newest space heater from PARIS RHONE. What
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REVIEW – In our kitchen, we have a limited amount of counter and cabinet space, so there’s only room for so many appliances. When new appliances come along, some find a place in our kitchen, but some do not. Two of the appliances that we use regularly are an air fryer from Cosori and a
Comfee Air Fry Oven Toaster review Read More
NEWS – Ryobi recently announced a new rechargeable battery that will power a line of handheld tools. The battery is a 2 AH lithium-ion battery that is rechargeable with USB-C, much like the battery in my Cyansky K3 flashlight. The primary benefit seems to be that a custom battery charger would not be required; any
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REVIEW – As I mentioned in my review of Jackery’s power station, my wife is a direct seller. Part of selling things at craft shows, church bazaars, and holiday fairs is making sure that everything she sells is appropriately labeled. Ideally, each label would include my wife’s name, the type of product, the price, and
Marklife P11 Label Maker review – an easy way to make labels anywhere Read More
REVIEW – In a digital world, one of the most important assets that we have are the files on our computers. They can be photos of family, spreadsheets with our budgets, papers for school, or a thousand other things. Whatever they are, we don’t want to lose them. Part of protecting our data is backing
OWC Mercury Elite Pro Mini review – an enclosure with a SATA drive Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – CharCoder’s mission is “to elevate average human text transmission speed (40 wpm) above and beyond average human text comprehension speed (250 wpm).” Their first product was a strange-looking gadget that allow users to type by chording, but it certainly didn’t function as a normal keyboard, limiting who could use it. Their
CharCoder – a chording keyboard for faster typing Read More
NEWS – Hey, guys, tired of your wife stealing your razor? The Dollar Shave Club has a new subscription designed to help save your marriage: The Relationship Saver! For $10 a month you get a pair of razor handles, one black and one silver, along with 4 blade refills (and free shipping). In every other
Share a razor, save a marriage Read More
NEWS – I love plants. I love growing flowers, veggies, and fruit trees. While I’m pretty good at growing things outdoors, I really suck at growing things indoors. Mostly that’s because I can’t seem to remember to water the plants, which explains why I’m so intrigued with the Tevaplanter. It’s a water bank; that is,
Tevaplanter – a water bank for indoor plants Read More
REVIEW – A multicooker is an appliance that has many of the cooking capabilities of other appliances, which means it can perform a variety of functions, like boiling, frying, stewing, baking, and steaming. This should allow someone with limited kitchen space to replace several single-function appliances, like a slow cooker, a steamer, an air fryer,
ChefWave Chefe review – a multicooker that uses steam Read More