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EcoFlow Glacier 3-in-1 portable refrigerator review – Keep things ice-cold on the go!

REVIEW – As camping season approaches, I’ve been looking for ways to stay out in the wilderness a bit longer. So, I’m dipping my toes into yet another expensive hobby, overlanding. Overlanding is all about exploring remote and rugged areas using off-road vehicles for extended periods of time. To that end, I’ve been researching portable […]

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DROP Expression Series Togekey keyboard review – Gotta catch them all?

By Kenneth Woodham / July 8, 2023 / Reviews / mechanical keyboard / 2 Comments

REVIEW – If you’re into mechanical keyboards, you’ve undoubtedly heard of the website DROP and know of their great CTRL, ALT, and ENTR keyboards. If you’ve been above ground for the past 20-30 years, you’ll have heard of Pokemon. Now what if I told you Drop teamed up with an artist, Sakshi Mangal, to create

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Mileseey DP20pro smart bilateral laser measurement tool review – measure your room with a little pew pew

By Garry Kolb / July 8, 2023 / Reviews / Do-It-Yourself, Tools / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – Here at The Gadgeteer, we all know that everything is better with lasers. As a way to measure the validity of that statement (see what I did there?), we’re going to look at the DP20Pro Smart Bilateral Laser measuring tool from Mileseey. Is it an improvement over your basic tape measure? There is

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Govee Curtain Lights review

By Theresa Villeneuve / July 8, 2023 / Reviews / LED lighting / 8 Comments

REVIEW – It’s summer and that means one thing: end of school parties, graduation parties, barbeque and pool parties. The pressure is on me as a gadgeteer to have the most innovative party stuff, since my friends have come to expect at least one cool thing on display every time I throw a get-together. I’m

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WORX Aerocart review – The ultimate multi-tool yard cart!

By Julie Strietelmeier / July 7, 2023 / Reviews / gardening, Outdoor Gear, Tools / 7 Comments

REVIEW – I’ve always been attracted to products that are designed to do more than one function. That’s why the WORX Aerocart caught my eye when I first saw it. I immediately imagined all the work that I could get done using one tool instead of many. Let’s check out this transformer yard cart from

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MagicRaven 16” 2.5K 3:2 Portable Monitor review – portable, powerful, pixels

By David Sheneman / July 7, 2023 / Reviews / monitor / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – I like using multiple monitors. I’m not a stock trader or gamer but I’ve used many setups over the years with multiple monitors and I’ve always enjoyed being able to keep multiple things in front of me so I can have an app for writing on one monitor, while keeping an eye on

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Pitaka MagEZ Slider 2 review – Faster, better, stronger

By Alex Birch / July 7, 2023 / Reviews / Batteries and Chargers, Wireless charging / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – Back in May of 2022, I reviewed Pitaka’s MagEZ Slider. There was a lot to like and a couple of things to improve upon. Version 2 is now out and they’ve addressed pretty much everything I was looking for. As luck would have it, I had a week long tradeshow during this review

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Washwow Cup2 Electrolyzed Water generator cup review – rinse and spit with science

By Garry Kolb / July 7, 2023 / Reviews / Crowdfunded, Health and fitness / 1 Comment

CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – It’s time to get all science-y folks as today, we’re going to explore the mysteries of electrolyzed water. Per Wikipedia: Electrolysed water (electrolyzed water, EOW, ECA, electrolyzed oxidizing water, electro-activated water, or electro-chemically activated water solution) is produced by the electrolysis of ordinary tap water containing dissolved sodium chloride. The electrolysis of

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XMCOSY+ Solar Spot Lights review

By Julian Perry / July 6, 2023 / Reviews / Outdoor Lighting, Solar / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – For the past two years, my wife and I have been working on the landscape at the front of our home. My wife is very good at creating beautiful landscapes, and based on the results of her work in our garden, her skills are pretty obvious. The only task that I am responsible

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Imalent SR32 Polaris 120,000 lumen flashlight review – Polaris is the north star, but it isn’t as bright as this flashlight

By Garry Kolb / July 6, 2023 / Reviews / Flashlight / 4 Comments

REVIEW – When is enough, enough? I don’t know yet, but I’m having fun finding out! Today, I’m looking at the SR32 Polaris flashlight from Imalent. I previously tested the Imalent MS08 and RS50 flashlights that put out 34,000 lumens as a floodlight and 20,000 lumens as a spotlight respectively. Both are incredibly bright, but

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Baseus Blade laptop power bank review – slim but hopefully not shady

By Matt Gregersen / July 6, 2023 / Reviews / Batteries and Chargers, Laptop Accessory / 7 Comments

REVIEW – I think we’ve got at least a dozen random power banks at this point scattered around our house, with quality and usefulness varying wildly between them. Most aren’t capable of charging anything larger than a tablet though, and even the ones that can charge laptops do so very slowly until you get to

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UPERFECT UPlays C2 16″ Portable Gaming Monitor review – 2023 high quality gaming panel without breaking the bank

By Matt Gregersen / July 5, 2023 / Reviews / Gaming Gear, monitor / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – Portable monitors have exploded over the last few years, with a wide variety of brands and sizes, though most tend to be the ~15″ 1080P sort. I’ve seen a couple of gaming-focused portable monitors, but many have been a low 60 Hz refresh rate, which isn’t the best for gaming. Models with high

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Rywell Arc-Chill pet cooling mat review – cool to the touch

By James Garriss / July 5, 2023 / Reviews / Pet Gadgets / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – Summer is coming, and it’s going to get hot here in the south. I need a way to keep to our toy poodles from getting too roasty-toasty, and I’m hoping that this cooling pet mat from Rywell will help them out. What is it? The Rywell Arc-Chill pet cooling mat is a mat

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J+ Booster 2 electric vehicle charger review – Now my Bolt can charge almost anywhere!

By Lynn Lopez / July 5, 2023 / Reviews / Car Gear, Electric car, EV charger / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – I entered the world of electric cars last year in July when I purchased a Chevrolet Bolt. I went for the Bolt over a Tesla, mainly because of the significant price difference. I love the car; it has been a very enjoyable experience. 99.9% of my charging is done at home on a

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ATEZR L2 24W Laser Engraver review – making a great engraver even better

By Bill Henderson / July 4, 2023 / Reviews / engraver / 3 Comments

REVIEW – Last October, my brother (the real woodworker) and I reviewed the Atezr P20 Plus laser engraving machine. Despite a few quirks—addressed in this review—we quite liked the engraver. In fact, my brother still uses it to make great gifts and a few money-making side projects. This review is a follow-up to the P20

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EnGenius Cloud Managed ESG510 1.6 GHz Quad-Core Security Gateway review

By Julian Perry / July 4, 2023 / Reviews / Computer Gear, Network / 1 Comment

REVIEW – I have somewhat of an extensive home network that probably only appeals to IT geeks like me. The last time that I checked, I have approximately 120 network devices (wired/wireless) connected to my network. I have been fortunate to be able to review several robust network devices designed for business use but still

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SwitchBot Indoor/Outdoor Thermo-Hygrometer review – A tiny bundle of info for $9!

By Dave Moore / July 3, 2023 / Reviews / smart home / 3 Comments

SwitchBot Indoor Outdoor Thermo Hygrometer 30

REVIEW – Hey! Information addicts, meteorology maniacs, weather wizards, and greenhouse gurus! SwitchBot’s new Indoor/Outdoor Thermo-Hygrometer measures temperature and humidity (relative, absolute, and vapor pressure deficit), and dew point, in a petite portable package and at an unbelievably good price. What is it? The SwitchBot Indoor/Outdoor Thermo-Hygrometer is a battery-powered temperature and humidity meter

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FJDynamics PowerSec MP2000 Portable Power Station review – Massive power at a less massive price

By Bill Henderson / July 3, 2023 / Reviews / power station / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – In case you haven’t noticed, the stormy season is here as summer is upon us—at least in Florida. And with storms come power outages. We’ve had a couple of power failures already, along with some necessary roof repairs, but I digress. If you live in a place that gets (sometimes violent) storms, you

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Eveage 13in Undercarriage and Pressure Washer Surface Cleaner with Wheels review

By Zack Chongulia / July 3, 2023 / Reviews / Cleaning / 1 Comment

REVIEW – I live in the Pacific Northwest so every winter the constant rain makes my driveway and back porch mossy and dirty. Every summer it would take days to clean with the regular pressure washer nozzle so I decided to try out the Eveage 13 in surface cleaner with wheels to see if I

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DOIO KB03-01K macro keyboard review – Great little macro pad if you can get it to work

By Julie Strietelmeier / July 2, 2023 / Reviews / Keyboard, mechanical keyboard / 7 Comments

REVIEW – My mechanical keyboard obsession continues but in a smaller way – literally. Today I want to tell you about the DOIO KB03-01K macro keyboard. Is it useful or useless? Let’s find out. What is it? The DOIO KB03-01K is a 3-button keyboard with a double knob that can be used to launch apps,

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