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Mackie Element Series Chromium Microphone review – A desktop mic for musicians

REVIEW – Hot on the heels of my Carbon Microphone review, another Element Series mic arrived. This time it’s Mackie’s top-of-the-line Element Series model, the Chromium Microphone. What is it? The Mackie Element Series Chromium Microphone is a desktop USB Mic with built-in support for instruments and aux sources with level and mixing controls all […]

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Selk’bag Nomad wearable sleeping bag review

REVIEW – There’s always someone in any household that’s always cold. If you don’t know who that is in YOUR home, it’s probably you! Well, we’ve got that someone where I live, and I’ve got the ultimate in cozy-wear: The Selk’bag Nomade wearable sleeping bag. What is it? The Selk’bag Nomad is a wearable sleeping

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Datacolor ColorReader EZ review – Match and find paint colors in a click

By Alex Birch / August 27, 2021 / Reviews / Art, Decorate / 2 Comments

REVIEW – Color is big business. It’s something most of us take for granted, but getting the color right can be quite complicated. It doesn’t matter if we’re talking about paint colors, or the space gray of a MacBook Pro; in either case, there’s someone (or many someones) behind getting that exact shade right. It’s

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Redkey F10 foldable vacuum cleaner review – portable cleaning in a flexible form factor

By David Sheneman / August 27, 2021 / Reviews / Vacuum / 2 Comments

REVIEW – Cleaning the house. It’s a chore we all have to deal with. Vacuuming can be a pain because you have to plug in your vacuum cleaner and drag the cord all around the house with you. Getting rid of the cord would be a benefit, making it easier to clean anywhere around the

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Casio DW291H, FineVU dashcam, Mohu Arc Pro antenna, and more – Review updates

By Julie Strietelmeier / August 26, 2021 / Reviews / review updates / Leave a Comment

REVIEW UPDATES – Today we have 4 review updates all from products that Lex Strickland has reviewed since joining The Gadgeteer team this year. In fact, his first review update is for the very first review that he submitted which was his audition submission. If you’re a regular there, you know that we post updates

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TaoTronics 3-in-1 10,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner, Fan, Dehumidifier review

By Julian Perry / August 26, 2021 / Reviews / air conditioner, dehumidifier / 1 Comment

REVIEW – Moving from an apartment to a house automatically meant that I would need more Air Conditioners to battle the NY summer. Since my house does not have central air, window AC units were the other option. But in my kids’ room, I preferred to use a portable AC since it is much safer

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Harber London Leather Messenger Bag for MacBook review

By Jacob Haas / August 25, 2021 / Reviews / Bags, Leather / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – When it comes to carrying your laptop and computer accessories, nothing exudes class like a smooth leather bag. Today we review the gorgeous Harber London Leather Messenger Bag for MacBook. What is it? Harber London’s Leather Messenger Bag is a full grain, vegetable tanned leather bag built to accommodate your 13″ MacBook Air

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TSPROF Kadet Expert+ Knife Sharpener Kit review

By Matt Sailors / August 25, 2021 / Reviews / Knives / 3 Comments

REVIEW – I am one of the many knife owners who has never mastered using traditional sharpening stones to maintain their knives. I have tried many different guided sharpening systems over the years and now have a good powered sharpening system, but still need something that is more portable and easier to set up to

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TACKLIFE 5-Inch Random Orbit Sander review

By Julian Perry / August 25, 2021 / Reviews / Do-It-Yourself, Tools / 2 Comments

REVIEW – I have always been a DIYer, and since I purchased my new home, I have been very busy with projects around the house. I am always interested in tools that will make my tasks easier. This TACKLIFE 5-Inch Random Orbit Sander should be very helpful. Let’s see!! What is it? The TACKLIFE 5-Inch

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MOOSOO K17 cordless vacuum review

By Lex Strickland / August 24, 2021 / Reviews / Vacuum / 2 Comments

REVIEW – Could this ‘stick vacuum’ replace your bag or bagless upright vacuum? Could the Moosoo K17 suck the diamond right out of your brooch? I put this rechargeable to work for a month and set aside my Dustbuster handheld and Eureka upright for the sake of science. After testing I’m not getting rid of

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StarTech USB-C to HDMI cable review

By Steve Holt / August 24, 2021 / Reviews / cables, HDMI / 2 Comments

REVIEW – The other day I wanted to use my TV to show some pictures to a group of friends. The pictures were on my tablet, which is a Samsung Galaxy Tab S4, and I wanted to use my Samsung TV in the living room to do it. I figured it would be a piece

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Function101 Heartsync for Apple Watch Review

By Andy Chen / August 23, 2021 / Reviews / Health and fitness, Watches and Clocks / 3 Comments

REVIEW – My indoor rower has a heart rate function, and I’ve been on the hunt for the “just right” bodyworn heart rate transmitter. I’ve tried chest straps and arm straps. But what if I could use something I was wearing already: my Apple Watch? This is where the Function101 Heartsync comes in. What is

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UpTech tools digital measuring tape review

By Julian Perry / August 23, 2021 / Reviews / Tools / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – These days I am a very busy DIYer tackling tasks like rebuilding a bathroom, creating a storage room, and reframing a basement. Both professional and DIY folks have always said “measure twice and cut once”. Normally, I tend to measure 3 or 4 times, and for more than one cut at a time.

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Tegic Steelix Pro multi-function USB cable review – One cable with USB-C, USB-A, and Lightning

By Julie Strietelmeier / August 22, 2021 / Reviews / cables, Lightning, USB-C / 3 Comments

REVIEW – Would you rather have four separate USB cables or just one that can perform four different functions? If you answered one, then meet the Tegic Steelix Pro one-for-all cable that’s designed to be used with your USB-C and Lightning gadgets. Let’s check it out. What is it? The Tegic Steelix Pro USB cable

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ACEFAST 15W Qi Fast Charging Car Charger Review

By Mike Dixon / August 22, 2021 / Reviews / Batteries and Chargers, Car Gear, Wireless charging / 2 Comments

REVIEW – I have desired a wireless car charger like this ever since my son showed me his over a year ago. When the ACEFAST Qi Charger review offer came along, I no longer had a reason to procrastinate picking one out. What is it? The ACEFAST 15W Qi Fast Charging Car Charger is a

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WLWYB Ambient light Lego letter lamp review – personalize your light with Legos

By Garry Kolb / August 22, 2021 / Reviews / LED lighting, LEGO / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – Are you info creative lighting? Are you also into building things with Legos? If the answer to both of those questions is “yes”, then read on! The Lego enthusiasts at WLWYB (we love what you build) have come up with an interesting USB-powered feature light built from Lego bricks. Let’s check it out!

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Twinkly Line review – not your father’s boring old LED strip

By Garry Kolb / August 21, 2021 / Reviews / LED lighting / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – LED light strips are cool. They can add accent colors to your home decorating. Most LED strips display one color of your choosing. Twinkly, a maker of app-controlled, addressable LED lights recently released Twinkly Line. Let’s see why this isn’t your father’s boring old LED light strip. What is it? Twinkly Line is

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Ultenic U11 cordless vacuum cleaner review – great for hard floors

By Bill Henderson / August 21, 2021 / Reviews / Vacuum / 1 Comment

REVIEW – Recently, I reviewed the Dyson V15 Detect+ cordless stick vacuum cleaner and it’s phenomenal. However, the Dyson is über expensive and is financially out of reach of many households. But that doesn’t mean a good—and affordable—cordless stick vacuum cleaner is unattainable. Far from it. There are many out there and this is a

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Creative SXFI Air Gamer headset review – with sound this good I don’t mind gimmicky features

By Matt Gregersen / August 20, 2021 / Reviews / Gaming Gear, Headset / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – There are so many headset models on the market today that it can be daunting to research and find the perfect one. You could spend hours reading reviews and comparing spec sheets and only be able to cover a fraction of the models available. For me, it takes either an exceptional performance-to-price package

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Goodpapa K1 4-in-1 All Purpose Spin Scrubber review – a different spin on kitchen cleaning

By Garry Kolb / August 20, 2021 / Reviews / Cleaning, Crowdfunded / 2 Comments

CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – Spending time cleaning, sucks, am I right? I’m all for anything that can reduce cleaning time and effort, especially if it also improves cleaning performance. Goodpapa is putting its spin on kitchen cleaning with its new Kickstarter campaign for the K1 4-in-1 Spin Scrubber. They have some history with spinning cleaning products

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