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Jmbricklayer Glowing Pirate Ship model review – LED lights and a thematic design

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REVIEW – I’m a lifelong fan of building bricks, whether they’re from the big-name company or the rapidly growing selection of other brick companies out there. I’ve definitely noticed a quality difference between some companies, ranging from “almost-identical to the well-known brand” to “I’m throwing out this whole set before I’m even halfway done because […]

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HomeRunPet Pet Grooming Vacuum Kit Review – make all the fur disappear!

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REVIEW – I have always loved dogs.  I have never loved the amount of fur they can leave around the house.  I have always had shelties as an adult, but during COVID-19, we adopted a puppy from a shelter.  According to his DNA test, Peanut is 44% chihuahua, 28% dachshund, 15% Australian cattle dog,  and

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Birdfy Feeder Bamboo review – easily observe feathered friends while they feed

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REVIEW – I haven’t been much of a bird watcher so far in my life, but I have always enjoyed related activities like hiking and visiting zoos and aviaries. We’ve also has a cheap bird feeder in our back yard intermittently for years, and I always like, seeing the different birds visit, so when the

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Milessey D9 PRO laser measurement tool review – now with more lasers

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CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – How do you improve upon a laser measurement tool? Add a color touch screen? Add a flashlight? How about more lasers? The Milessey D9 PRO laser measurement tool has done that and more. What is it? The Milessey D9 PRO is a laser distance measurement tool featuring dual side firing lasers to

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GameSir G8 Galileo Type-C Wired Mobile Gaming Controller review – GameSir’s done it again

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REVIEW – Mobile gaming has been an interesting product area over the years, with phones evolving from barely playing Snake™ to having full-on console and PC ports in recent years. One of the most exciting new developments for mobile gaming has been sufficient network speeds to enable cloud-based gaming, where a server farm can do

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Onyx BOOX Palma review – Looks like a phone but it’s a mini ereader that fits in your pocket

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REVIEW – Dedicated eReaders are great because they allow you to carry a whole collection of books in one device. But most are too big to fit comfortably into a pocket – until now. Today I want to tell you about the Onyx BOOX Palma. Will it become the iPod for ebooks? Let’s check it

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Monoprice 44220 Benchtop CNC Router Kit review – DIY engraving

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REVIEW – I remember reading a Time magazine article in the 1980s about computer numerical control (CNC) manufacturing. I never thought decades later, I’d be able to have that kind of power at home in a DIY kit from Monoprice, of all places. I also never thought I’d burn three days trying to figure out

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Kismile 25” Electric Fireplace review – Cozy retro vibes

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REVIEW – It was 18ºF until about noon today, and now it’s a sweltering 26ºF. Winter temperatures are already here in southern Indiana. The first word that comes to mind is brrrrr! I don’t like being cold, and to prove it, I wear a sweater 365 days of the year. When I was offered the 

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Carved Pocket Knife with Damascus steel blade review

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REVIEW – If you’ve been looking for a one of a kind pocket knife, the knives from Carved will give you choice overload with their awesome looking wood and resin knives that also feature a Damascus stainless steel blade. Let’s take look. What is it? The Carved pocket knife is a flipper pocket knife with

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HOZO Design NeoRuler Premium Combo modular digital scale ruler review – This one surprised me

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REVIEW – There are a few things that instantly grab my interest. One of them is a finely machined tool. HOZO Design offered to send their NeoRuler for review, and I thought that it would make a great addition to my various design tools. Was I mistaken? Read on to find out. What is it?

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Clckr Case and Stand review – Tough cases at a not-so-tough price

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REVIEW – As I said in a previous iPhone case review, I never have my iPhone “naked”. It is always in a case. Sure, I would love to use it without a case, but there are two reasons I don’t. First, I paid a lot of money for my “overpriced toy from the company with

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Julie’s favorite gear, Thrunite EDC whistle, and more – Review updates

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REVIEW – Every couple of months or so, I ask the Gadgeteer team if they have any updates that they’d like to send me for reviews that they submitted days, weeks, months, and even years ago. I like to revisit our past reviews to get a sense of how well the products we continue to

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Wacaco Picopresso portable espresso machine review – For the true coffee nerd

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REVIEW – I love coffee. I love good coffee in pretty much all forms. Hot, cold, iced, and even using the grounds as a rub on steaks is right up my alley. I like to make it myself when possible or find a good local coffee shop to enjoy. I avoid most chain coffee shops

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Quntis 16 inch Christmas Wreath review – A quick and easy upgrade to your holiday decorations

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REVIEW – My house has largely had the same holiday decorations for the last 10 or so years. This includes a tired “plastic” wreath on the front door, that so many of the needles have fallen off of that it looks more like a wreath of wire than greens.  And it never had lights –

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