REVIEW – Getting camp ready after a day of hiking or biking can be a peaceful experience, and a perfect way to cap off a day in nature – until it’s time to blow up the sleeping pad with lung power and hope you don’t pass out in the process. I’m being only slightly dramatic, […]
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REVIEW – Laser Engraving is fun. I discovered this after reviewing the Two Trees TTS-55 laser engraver. However, that engraver uses only a 5W laser which needed to do 11-15 passes to cut through 6mm basswood. So, when the Two Trees TTS-20 Pro 20W laser engraver came up for review, I wanted to see how
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REVIEW – I’ve been interested in getting a thermal camera for a while, largely prompted by my curiosity and novelty. Had I known how useful having a capable tool like HIKMICRO Pocket 2 could be, I would have wanted one a long time ago. Please join me for a look! What is it? The HIKMICRO
HIKMICRO Pocket 2 Thermal Camera review – Super fun and crazy useful! Read More
REVIEW – SwitchBot’s Curtain opening robots have been indispensable in my home since March 2021. They released the second version in 2022 and now a new and improved version for 2023. Are they better? You betcha! Come and have a look! What is it? SwitchBot Curtain 3 robots are rechargeable, motorized, app-controlled robots used for
REVIEW – When I was a kid, one of my most memorable possessions was a remote control car. Because this was the technology of the 80’s, it only drove (slowly) for about 10 minutes before requiring a 3-4 hour charging session, but nevertheless I still loved it. Fast forward more years than I’d like to
DEERC Brushless RC Car review – smaller than expected but lots of fun Read More
REVIEW – If you’ve taken vacations, camping trips, or had lake/beach adventures with a cooler full of ice, then you know the hassle that GoSun is trying to solve with the GoSun Chill + SolarTable 120. Traditional ice-filled coolers inevitably have a lifespan measured in hours (or days for very nice ones that you’re not
GoSun Chill + SolarTable 120 review – continuous cooling contingent solely on the sun Read More
REVIEW – When it comes to power banks, I have more than my fair share, and I have reviewed plenty. I have them in various sizes and capacities, all over the house, the office, and several in my car. I hate having to look for power outlets, so a portable power bank is a great
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REVIEW – Cargo pants have been derided as inappropriate for most settings, but they have a certain utility that appeals to those of us in the geekier, carry-a-lot-of-stuff professions. Enter tactical pants. A riff on the military Basic Daily Uniform (BDU) with a little more flexibility in fabric, patterns, and pocket layouts. I’ve used them
Propper BDU 2.0 Work Pants review – More than basic Read More
REVIEW – Our daughter and her husband recently moved into a new home. They have a dog, and like many dogs, it’s highly skilled at shedding a lot. The first story of their house has synthetic hardwoods, so my daughter needs a vacuum that can easily vacuum up dog hair. Together we are testing the
INSE S9 Cordless Vacuum review – a lightweight vacuum that’s good for dog hair Read More
REVIEW – Every once in a while here at the Gadgeteer, we get a product sent to us to review that isn’t just great, but so great it becomes a part of our everyday life. Velotric’s new Packer 1 cargo ebike came to me just as we were outgrowing our previous ebikes with our new
Velotric Packer 1 cargo ebike review – haul all the things in style Read More