Reviews

Reviews about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.

LEOCH Portable Power Station review – It’s a beast in size and power!

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REVIEW – For the past few months I have been working on a solution to create backup power for my home studio and the ability to eventually power it completely off the grid. My design includes a couple of Power Stations with a minimum power output capacity of 2000 watts and enough AC and USB […]

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Peg Perego Siesta high chair review – easy to use, stylish, and sturdy

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REVIEW – With a pending baby birth right around the corner, shopping for baby products has become a nightmare of a chore for me and my partner. The vast range of choices on every conceivable necessity and convenience makes decision paralysis a real thing. And if you also care about the look and style of

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Giraffe Tools Grandfalls Pressure Washer review – Powerful spiffy cleaning without the setup fuss!

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REVIEW – Pressure washers are both a blessing and a curse. They perform very well cleaning up a muddy or bug-goo-covered vehicle, keeping a garage floor squeaky clean, or flushing a hard winter’s grime away from vinyl siding, but… setting them up can be time-consuming and cumbersome. Thankfully, Giraffe Tools has addressed nearly all of

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MUA Journal review

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REVIEW – One of the unexpected but truly beneficial results of the pandemic has been the new focus some companies have placed on the mental well-being of their employees. My employer for instance goes to great lengths to provide us with tons of resources for bettering and maintaining our psychological well-being. Personally, I’ve found that

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XVX M84 75% Mechanical Keyboard review – Another budget mechanical keyboard with some interesting choices

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REVIEW –  This is XVX’s new mechanical keyboard that according to their website fuses art and modern technology as one. It’s an eye-catching piece that drew Ooo’s and Ah’s from my family as soon as I took it out of the box What is it? The XVX M84 is an 84 key, 75% wired or

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Mingda Magician X 3D printer review – It’s not Capt Kirk’s replicator, but it’s close!

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REVIEW – Ever since Captain Kirk pulled a plate of food from the replicator on Star Trek in the 60s, I think we’ve all harbored dreams of having everyday objects provided for us in a just-in-time manner. For some, that means 3D printing. There are several folks here who have reviewed 3D printers over the

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Ryobi 18V ONE+ Lawn Mower review – a great mower for small yards with not-so-great batteries

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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

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SwitchBot Curtain Robot Version 2 review – A great product made even better!

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REVIEW – I reviewed SwitchBot’s previous model Curtain Robot version about a year ago here and have been using them every day since. I love them and jumped at the chance to see what’s new. How will they stack up? Let’s have a look! What is it? “SwitchBot Curtain Rod 2” is a motorized robot

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Ollny LED 80ft warm white solar string lights review – affordable easy ambiance

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REVIEW – Fairy lights are all the rage.  You see them as backgrounds in Zoom meetings, in photos of Instragram-worthy patio shots, in catalogs of all types, in movies, and on just about every Pintrest board.  But not all fairy lights are created equal.  This is especially true for solar fairy lights.  Despite the low

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Monoprice Monolith M1000ANC Bluetooth headphones review

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REVIEW – Although I wouldn’t call myself an audiophile, I do enjoy decent quality music and audio playback. The Monolith by Monoprice M1000ANC Bluetooth Headphones review offer came along, and it had the one feature my other headphones were missing. Read on to find out what it is! What is it? The Monoprice Monolith headphones

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Comfytemp Weighted Heating Pad review – Relief for your whole neck and back

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REVIEW – If you’ve ever had a sore back, you know that a heating pad can help soothe the pain. But most heating pads are small and might not be large enough to cover the full area of your back that hurts. The Comfytemp Weighted Heating Pad does not fit in that category because this

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SwitchBot Mini Plug review – Home automation plug pizazz at a pretty price!

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REVIEW – Just a short time ago, home automation was a relatively big-dollar, time-consuming pursuit. Now SwitchBot has joined the race. At $10.19 from Amazon, adding these handy devices to control your home’s gadgetry is virtually a no-brainer! What is it? The SwitchBot Plug Mini is an app-controlled 120-volt device that turns switches an electrical

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Edifier NeoBuds Pro True Wireless Stereo Earbuds review – What’s not to like?

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REVIEW – In late 2020, I reviewed the Edifier TWS NB2 wireless earbuds. I said then that they looked as good as they sound. Well, it’s 2022 and Edifier has upped the game with the NeoBuds Pro true wireless stereo earbuds. Edifier wisely carried over the handsome looks of the TWS buds while upgrading almost

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LEVOIT Vortex IQ 40 cordless stick vacuum review – the easiest vacuum I’ve ever used!

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REVIEW – A cordless stick vac was not something I thought I’d ever need.  We have a LIDAR-guided robot vacuum that handles the task a few times a week, a more traditional upright vacuum for deep cleaning, and an older corded hand-held vacuum for spot cleaning.  So when the opportunity to review the Levoit cordless

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Orico AT150 outdoor portable power station review – Maybe not pocketable, but packable and powerful

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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

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