REVIEW – One of my daughters gave me a ‘big name’ wallet of a design similar to the MONOCARBON wallet for Dad’s Day, and she spent way too much money on me. Is the MONOCARBON Carbon Fiber Wallet $20 less good than my big name wallet? Or will my daughter wish she had known about […]
MONOCARBON Carbon Fiber Wallet review – The thinnest, or thickest wallet you’ve ever used Read More
NEWS – We love our coffee around here. When a brewing gadget comes up for review I’m certain multiple reviewers lobby to be tapped to review the device. Some coffee lovers aren’t aware, and some may not care, that coffee can raise cholesterol. But one solution is as simple as a paper filter. Paper filters
Breaking old news – Paper filters lower the cholesterol raising compounds in coffee Read More
NEWS – Your weather app probably does weather warnings and alerts. But to me, there’s nothing like getting it directly from the source. Did you know that you can use Twitter for instant NOAA weather notifications? I have multiple weather radios and rely on them for alerts directly from the U.S. Weather Service / NOAA.
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REVIEW – Who needs a light box? Product reviewers, marketers, crafters, online sellers, bakers, or anyone who wants to create professional looking photographs of items that’ll fit inside one of them. A light box provides even lighting with either no shadows or faint shadows, and no noticeable corners to distract from the object. I’ll refer
OMBAR Portable Photography Studio review – A light box by any other name Read More
REVIEW – The Worx Nitro 20V Cordless Paint Sprayer beats the heck out of brush painting in certain applications. The timing was perfect to review the Worx Nitro Paint Sprayer. My wife wanted a couple of paint jobs done and here came the Worx Nitro Sprayer for review. Last month I primed my under-deck lattice
REVIEW – The Withings Scanwatch Horizon has impressive looks but does it have what it takes to compete in the smartwatch arena with the other big names? As a spoiler, I’m not shelving mine after this review ends. It ticks (yes) a lot of the smartwatch requirement boxes for me and, did I mention how
Withings Scanwatch Horizon hybrid smartwatch review – A beast of a beauty Read More
REVIEW – We’ve never reviewed any portable power stations here at The Gadgeteer before, so I jumped at the chance to review the BLUETTI EB70S. -You know I jest.- We’ve actually reviewed a bunch of these large, portable, power-boxes, but this is MY first. BLUETTI is a brand I knew, and I was eager to
BLUETTI EB70S Portable Power Station Review – BLUETTI comes in red! Read More
REVIEW – The Wuben G2 flashlight brings an unusual form factor into play. A flat, small flashlight with a normal sized reflector may be of interest if your EDC pocket is over full but you still need a bright light source. When a business suit was my work uniform the G2 would have been perfect
Wuben G2 flashlight review – Little body, big reflector Read More
REVIEW – Do you need a headlamp that offers ‘you see me’ or even brighter, ‘I see you’ lighting? Bike riders use those terms for bike lights. The HAOYISHU Headlamp Flashlight is a headlamp that does both. It offers daytime brightness if you need it. The light has 10 steady and flashing modes and sells
HAOYISHU Headlamp Flashlight review – ‘Looking forward’ to daytime brightness Read More
NEWS – Vote on an online petition if you want phone manufacturers to offer smaller phones again. Not every phone user needs a glass surfboard in their pocket. Some smartphone users wish the ‘phablet’ phase would be over. The founder of The Pebble Watch is in that camp and is championing an effort to turn
Small smartphone wanters, unite! Read More
REVIEW – The Orico AT150 outdoor portable power station. Is it weatherproof? Well, no, but it is otherwise a nice power source for multiple, simultaneous device charging or operation. And it has an AC outlet so you can use your shaver on Zoom calls while you’re camping! We review some honkin’ big power stations around here
REVIEW – The Olight Ratel Blue Folding Knife is available in one color for now but if you like this blue, there isn’t much to gripe about otherwise. This low-tech tool which is probably made with high-tech processes is ready to go with you unobtrusively and deploy quickly for use. What is it The Olight
Olight Ratel Blue Folding Knife review – It’s as sharp as it looks Read More
NEWS – The decrease in the FCC General Mobile Radio Service radio license fee has been rumored for years. I double-confirmed by two phone calls to the FCC today that the fee is officially now $35 for a ten-year license. The fee had been $70 for years. The FCC’s various antiquated webpages do not reflect this
The FCC GMRS license fee has finally dropped! Read More
NEWS – The JackRabbit electric bike is now available at https://jackrabbit.bike/ for $1199.99 and you’ll never have to pedal it. Because you can’t. The bike should give a 12-mile range and a maximum speed of 20 mph if conditions are right, meaning a very level roadway or downhill. The bike doesn’t have great climbing capacity
The JackRabbit micro e-bike is tiny and has no pedals! Read More
REVIEW – The AstroAI Cordless Tire Inflator could almost make pain relief claims. Cord-free freedom when pumping car and bike tires is something I’ll never be without now that I’ve experienced it. Ever since portable electric tire pumps were created I’ve had one in the car. Mine are cheap but long lasting and are powered
AstroAI Cordless Tire Inflator review – This may be a new headache remedy Read More
REVIEW – I did a 1.5 mile dog walk in the Deckers X Lab G8 Tactical Boots but this was only my third time in them. For tactical emphasis, I took along my Toy Doberman, Poquito. We were on asphalt streets and a wooded trail with exposed roots. I’ll tell you how these boots performed
Deckers X Lab G8 Tactical Boots review – Walk a mile in your new shoes Read More
REVIEW – The TCL 30 XE 5G smartphone was just released for T-Mobile customers as a new budget phone option. When the price was announced for the 30 XE, I confess I lowered my expectations. Should I have? Will this device be good enough to replace my aging $400 current phone or will it end
TCL 30 XE 5G smartphone review – Not much to hate for $198! Read More
REVIEW – LivBars are made of real seeds, grains, fruits and flavorings, few of which exceed 3 syllables. ‘Himalayan’ is no actual violation. It’s the absence of chemicals and preservatives that I appreciate. Our bodies know what to do with real food. I took a taste of the Crowd Pleaser 12 pack assortment of LivBars.
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REVIEW – The SnapFresh BBT-ZE20BW leaf blower is the lightest blower I’ve tried. The blowing power and working time from a single charge did not disappoint. Heavier hand-held blowers can be fatiguing either from their weight, the blow-back resistance, or both. The SnapFresh was pleasant to use in that it was not tiring to use.
SnapFresh Cordless Leaf Blower review – a handy, lightweight wind-maker Read More
ARTICLE – Yesterday we learned about the gear that Garry Kolb is using on his travel adventures and today is my turn to share my current EDC. This is what I carry lately, and mostly in my pockets. On the far right are the flashlight and knife I carry when I’m in dress uniform and
Gadgeteer team – gear we’re using in 2022 (Lex Strickland) Read More