Reviews about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
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 […]
XMCOSY+ Solar Spot Lights review Read More
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
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
Baseus Blade laptop power bank review – slim but hopefully not shady Read More
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
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
Rywell Arc-Chill pet cooling mat review – cool to the touch Read More
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
J+ Booster 2 electric vehicle charger review – Now my Bolt can charge almost anywhere! Read More
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
ATEZR L2 24W Laser Engraver review – making a great engraver even better Read More
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
EnGenius Cloud Managed ESG510 1.6 GHz Quad-Core Security Gateway review Read More
 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
SwitchBot Indoor/Outdoor Thermo-Hygrometer review – A tiny bundle of info for $9! Read More
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
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
Eveage 13in Undercarriage and Pressure Washer Surface Cleaner with Wheels review Read More
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,
DOIO KB03-01K macro keyboard review – Great little macro pad if you can get it to work Read More
REVIEW – When I was a kid, there was one blanket in the house that was coveted by everyone. It was baby blue, had a pretty open weave, and was made of some synthetic fabric that made it both soft and lightweight. But the best feature was this probably polyester trim that went around the
Luxear Arc-Chill Cooling Comforter review – a blanket to keep you cool? Read More
REVIEW – I’ve been wanting to try an E Ink tablet for a little while so that I can take handwritten notes on a digital device. My hope was that the tablet would convert the handwriting into typewritten text to make it more readable, sync them to all my devices, and then allow me to
Onyx Boox Tab Ultra E Ink notebook with keyboard cover review Read More
REVIEW – I’m pretty sure if you’re reading this, you’re into EDC. Me, too! I scour the interwebs for the latest and greatest even if I can’t exactly afford them. The biggest trend going I’ve seen is titanium. Everyone is using it in their products, like pocket knives, prybars, keyrings, multi-tools to fit your keyring,
Nomad Pen Titanium review – An EDC pen that should last a lifetime if you don’t lose it Read More
REVIEW – I can remember the days years ago when I would make sure that in the back of my car, I always had a portable battery pack for an emergency jump start, a portable tire inflator, and a flashlight among other things. Back then, I would never have even entertained the thought that there
Lokithor AW401 Jump Starter with Car Washer review Read More
REVIEW – Who doesn’t like to cut things apart? The more violent the cut, the better! Chainsaws are the tool that comes to mind for raw power and destructive cutting force. But…chainsaws are big, heavy, smelly, and generally a pain to deal with. Lucky for us, there is a new generation of mini battery-powered chainsaws
Taranzy Six-Inch Mini Chainsaw review – big cuts come in a small package Read More
REVIEW – You may have noticed a large number of power station reviews showing up on the Gadgeteer recently, it’s been a flood of new models and brands almost weekly. This being a typical week, I’ve got a new brand/model that’s shown up for testing, so I’ll dutifully take it through its paces, then add
Blackview OSCAL PowerMax 700 Portable Power Station review – ticks all the boxes for me Read More
REVIEW – I’ve had the chance to review a couple of folding knives from Vosteed and have been impressed so when they offered me the chance to review their new Vosteed Minibarbar cleaver, I couldn’t say no. Let’s see if the Vosteed Minibarbar cleaver is a workhorse or a wimp. What is it? The Vosteed Minibarbar
Vosteed Minibarbar knife review – the perfect camping cleaver Read More
REVIEW – If you’re of a certain age, you remember easy-to-work-on vehicles. My first car, a 1967 Buick Special, was just such a vehicle. If you wanted to change the oil, you could do it from the top or bottom as the 300 cubic inch V8 only took up a fraction of the enormous engine
TopDon TopScan OBD2 Scanner review – Getting a peek into the mysteries of modern vehicles Read More