Lee Shipman - The Gadgeteer

BougeRV CRX2 31QT Battery Powered Insulated Dual-Zone Portable Fridge review

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REVIEW – I absolutely love dual-power, dual-zone portable refrigerators. The concept of keeping food cold—or even frozen—using just 12 VDC car power is undeniably exciting. That’s why I was eager to explore the latest model from BougeRV. This portable refrigerator/freezer has an intriguing feature that I believe will set the standard for future designs in […]

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PetPivot AutoScooper 11 Litterbox review

By Lee Shipman / May 3, 2025 / Reviews / Pet Gadgets / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – I have always wondered if having one of those “automatic scooping” cat litter box’s would make one’s life easier, or was this one of those gadgets that turn into more work then what they are worth. Stick around as I try to answer that question. ⬇︎ Jump to summary (pros/cons) Price: $199,99 Where to buy:

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UREVO Strol 2S Pro Treadmill review

By Lee Shipman / April 20, 2025 / Reviews / Health and fitness, treadmill / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – REVIEW – Exercising has never been high on my list of things I really get pumped up to do. So the best way to motivate me to get started doing that would be to make it easy, and make it fun, if at all possible. Join me in a leisurely stroll on the

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Trucozie 8-in-1 Lightweight Vacuum review

By Lee Shipman / April 9, 2025 / Reviews / Vacuum / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – The evolution of lightweight, multi-functional battery-operated vacuums has been remarkable, especially in terms of battery performance and versatility. The Trucozie 8-in-1 Lightweight Vacuum is a testament to this progress. Let’s put it to the test together! ⬇︎ Jump to summary (pros/cons) Price: $ Where to buy: Amazon What is it? The Trucozie 8-in-1 Lightweight Vacuum

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Alpaka Metro Crossbody Bag review

By Lee Shipman / March 31, 2025 / Reviews / Bags / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – Upon first encounter with the Alpaka Metro Crossbody bag, I found myself intrigued yet full of questions. What exactly is this hybrid half-backpack design? What can it accommodate? And how comfortable is it to wear? So, when Alpaka offered me the chance to review the Metro Crossbody Bag, I was excited to explore

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VOLTME 240W 6-Port USB Charger review

By Lee Shipman / December 20, 2024 / Reviews / Batteries and Chargers / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – It can be a challenge to daily charge my phone and watch, sometimes my iPad and / or headphones, as well as the occasional charging of a power bank. While this is a lot easier now that most things charge with USB-C, it can take a handful of bricks and a bunch

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Anker SOLIX C300 DC Portable Power Station review

By Lee Shipman / November 26, 2024 / Reviews / power station / Leave a Comment

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REVIEW – My preferred non-airline travel behavior with respect to charging my electronic devices, be it a phone, watch, tablet, and computer, is to make sure I have the necessary charging cables, a decent-sized power bank supporting both USB-A & USB-C, and some way to charge the power bank, preferably with USB-C, and a charging

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EnergyCell 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station review

By Lee Shipman / November 22, 2024 / Reviews / Batteries and Chargers, Magsafe / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – Migrating from my dated iPhone 8 to a bright and shining new iPhone 16 Pro left me in need of one of those all-in-one charging solutions for phone, watch and headphones. My previous all-in-one charging solution was the iLive 3-in-1 Charging Stand which does not support MagSafe charging so I was pleasantly surprised

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isinwheel S10Plus electric scooter review

By Lee Shipman / October 10, 2024 / Reviews / scooter / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – Having more experience with electric scooters then I had before I reviewed my first one, I was excited to receive the isinwheel S10Plus electric scooter. Would this scooter fix some of the short comings that another scooter I reviewed had? Would it introduce other problems. Read on to find out. What is it?

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ZHIYUN Smooth 5S AI Smart Phone Gimbal review

By Lee Shipman / August 16, 2024 / Reviews / gimbal, Photography / Leave a Comment

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REVIEW – I have always wondered what the practical advantage was in using a gimbal with a smartphone. Is it worth it to carry around this extra piece of equipment? Can it really expand the photo and film opportunities that are available? Read on to get an understanding of what the ZHIYUN Smooth 5S AI

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Bob and Brad D5 Pro Massage Gun review

By Lee Shipman / July 21, 2024 / Reviews / Health and fitness, massager / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – There are some very cool foot massagers out there and I have always wondered, what if there was a handheld massager that could deliver the quality of a foot massage to other parts of one’s body. Well, the Bob and Brad D5 Pro Massage Gun may just be that handheld massager. Read on

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eufy eufyCam E330 (Professional) 4-Cam security camera kit review

By Lee Shipman / May 6, 2024 / Reviews / security camera / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – As someone with experience using the Canary security camera system, I was eager to try out the eufy eufyCam E330 (Professional) 4-Cam Kit to see how it compared to my existing setup. One question I had was whether a subscription-free system like eufy would require any sacrifices in terms of features compared to

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Vactidy V8 Pro vacuum review

By Lee Shipman / April 21, 2024 / Reviews / Vacuum / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – I recently had the opportunity to put a vacuum cleaner through its paces. Sent to me by Vactidy, this lightweight “stick” styled device promised to be a game-changer. As I unboxed their six-in-one cordless self-standing vacuum cleaner, I was struck by the compactness of the packaging. But the real question remained: does the

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Peak Design Slide camera strap review

By Lee Shipman / April 7, 2024 / Reviews / Camera gear, Photography / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – I am well acquainted with numerous products from Peak Design, ranging from their travel bags and gear to some of their photography-focused items. Therefore, I was eager to evaluate the Peak Design Slide, specifically in the Ash colorway, alongside the other two Peak Design camera straps that I already owned. What is it?

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imarku Cast Iron Honeycomb Nonstick Skillet Set review

By Lee Shipman / March 7, 2024 / Reviews / Cooking / Leave a Comment

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REVIEW – I am not a professional cook, but I do a daily breakfast and a bit of other cooking from time to time and was thrilled to receive the three-piece set of imarku Cast Iron Honeycomb Nonstick Skillets that I was sent to review. How non-stick are they? How heavy are they? Read on

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Rophie 200-Watt Portable Solar Panel review

By Lee Shipman / January 8, 2024 / Reviews / Solar, solar charger / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – I have never had the opportunity to review a solar panel larger than 100-Watts before so when the 200-Watt Portable Solar Panel from Rophie arrived to be reviewed, I began scanning the future weather forecasts for sunny days to put this panel through its paces. What is it? The Rophie 200-Watt Portable Solar

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Caroma E68 PRO Electric Scooter review

By Lee Shipman / December 29, 2023 / Reviews / scooter / 11 Comments

REVIEW – I was excited to test out one of those Electric Scooters that one sees almost everywhere nowadays. However, I was not aware of any that support a 250-pound rider. The Caroma E68 PRO Electric Scooter not only supports 250-pound riders but exceeds that supporting riders up to 265-pounds. Read on to see how

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Ride1Up 700 Series E-Bike review

By Lee Shipman / November 27, 2023 / Reviews / Electric Bike / 2 Comments

REVIEW – When the opportunity to review one of the 700 Series E-Bikes from Ride1Up, an E-Bike company started 5 years ago in San Diego created to build affordable E-Bikes with high quality parts, I jumped at the chance. How would the 700 Series compare to a previous E-Bike I reviewed and how would it

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Peak Design Camera Cube v2 review

By Lee Shipman / October 17, 2023 / Reviews / Camera bag, Camera gear / 3 Comments

REVIEW – I was very excited to pack-out the latest (V2) design of one of Peak Design’s Camera Cubes, specifically the Peak Design Medium Camera Cube when it arrived, as I attempt to answer the question: What changes has Peak Design implemented in the new versions of its already awesome camera cubes, and are these

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Dabbsson DBS2300 Portable Power Station review

By Lee Shipman / October 9, 2023 / Reviews / power station / 2 Comments

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REVIEW – I finally got an opportunity to evaluate one of the big guys, in this case the Dabbsson DBS2300 Portable Power Station. Outfitted with a 2,330 Wh battery and a 2,200 W AC inverter, capable of operating at 3,000 W when operating with resistive loads. In addition, the unit can have its battery capacity

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