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Julie Strietelmeier

I created The Gadgeteer in 1997 as a fun way to share my passion for gadgets which began when I was a little kid. Some of my other interests include ukulele, photography, and productivity hacks. Learn more about me and my favorite gear. You can now find me on YouTube at @JulieStrietelmeier and my blog at juliestrietelmeier.com

Pelican gets a little softer with their rugged camera lens covers

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NEWS – When I think of Pelican, I immediately think of their heavy-duty plastic cases that are used to protect expensive gear. But that’s not the only type of protective storage product that Pelican makes. They also make “softer” gear like these new rugged camera lens covers that have been designed to protect 67mm to […]

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Roborock H7 stick vac, Roborock S7 robot vac, Julie’s fav gear, and more – Review updates

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REVIEW UPDATES – Today’s updates might look skimpy but they aren’t. Especially the Roborock S7 robot vac review which has a BIG update concerning Roborock’s new Auto-Empty Dock. Check out these reviews and my favorite gear page updates. Enjoy! Julie’s favorite gear Julie’s favorite gear Roborock H7 cordless vacuum review By Brooke Hall Roborock H7

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i-Sens KetoSens blood ketone monitoring system review

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REVIEW – I’m a fan of the keto diet as it pertains to helping me keep my blood glucose levels in the non-diabetic range. I’m pre-diabetic continue to explore low carb meal replacement foods, blood glucose monitoring systems, and now blood ketone meters like the i-Sens KetoSens blood ketone monitoring system. Let’s take a closer

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Olight Open Pro EDC penlight review – Is it 3-in-1 EDC perfection?

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REVIEW – Olight is well known for its quality EDC flashlights and now they have something new. It’s the Olight Open Pro EDC penlight. It’s a pen, it’s a flashlight, and it’s even a laser pointer. Let’s check it out. What is it? The Olight Open Pro EDC penlight is a ballpoint pen with a

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Deal of the day – Olight has a new flashlight pen that you will want

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  DEAL NEWS – Our friends at Olight are back with another flash sale. This time they are introducing their first-ever flashlight pen, the Open Pro. This Summer Flash Sale starts tonight at 8:00 PM 7/26/21 and runs to 11:59 PM Friday 7/30/21 EDT. During this sale,  a free X9R Cell keychain flashlight (value $15.95)

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Improve your Swiss Army Knife with a pocket clip

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NEWS – The StatGear SwissQlip makes the most recognizable EDC multi-tool even more useful by adding a pocket clip. Available in black or chrome, the SwissQlip is compatible with a variety of 91mm Victorinox knives (check StatGear’s site – link below for the full list. Adding this clip to your knife is simple because it

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xREEL is a small rodless fishing reel that’s perfect for your EDC

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NEWS – If you’re a regular here (and if not, you should be!), you’ll remember that I showed you a rodless fishing reel a couple of weeks ago. I thought it was cool because it was super compact and a great little addition to a bugout bag or EDC. But today, I have one that

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Blake’s Seed-Based rice crispy treats review – Treats for people with allergies

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REVIEW – I enjoy cookies, cakes, pies, basically anything with sugar in it! I also love love love rice crispy treats. So when I was offered a chance to try some special allergy-friendly gluten-free rice crispy treats from Blake’s Seed-Based, I didn’t have to think very long before I said heck yeah! Let’s see if

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Deal of the day – Big savings on FlexiSpot ergonomic furniture!

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DEAL NEWS – Today I have some exciting deals on 3 ergonomic products from FlexiSpot. The first deal is for a unique chair for your office. It’s the Sit2Go Fitness Chair which features a comfortable padded seat that is attached to an exercise bike. That’s right, you can sit AND get fit at the same

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This EDC flashlight can start a fire and hold your meds

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NEWS – I love products that have multiple uses/functions. The MecArmy X7S flashlight is the multi-tool of EDC flashlights. It’s a USB rechargeable flashlight with max lumens of 130 and a modular design that allows you to add storage capsules and/or a lighter module. There are 2 sizes of storage capsules that are designed to

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oriGrid for the iPad lets you ditch your backpack

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NEWS – If you have an iPad Pro and the Apple Magic Keyboard, then you need to take a look at the oriGrid from tinyRigs. This amazing looking gear pouch/organizer slides over the back of the Apple Magic Keyboard and provides storage for all your important on-the-go gear. The oriGrid is available for the iPad

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EcoFlow DELTA Pro, Tool Ring multi-tool, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

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CROWDFUNDING NEWS – This week we are bringing you information about four different crowdfunding campaigns that are currently running on Kickstarter. This week’s campaigns are for people who like tiny multi-tools, iPhone photography, and more. EcoFlow DELTA Pro What is it? The EcoFlow DELTA Pro is an expandable capacity (3.6-25kWh) home battery ecosystem that can

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