Do-It-Yourself

News, reviews and articles about products that help you make and fix things.

Mechanical keyboard DIY build mission complete – Debrief follows

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The Mission Continued ARTICLE – A while back, I got the opportunity to build a custom mechanical keyboard with a budget of $300, where I got to source all my own parts. I had a lot of fun picking out switches, stabilizers, and barebones keyboard kit. With my budget, I decided to go with a […]

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If you don’t get this mini-driver set at Harbor Freight, get one somewhere!

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NEWS – I don’t do advertisements or promotions and this is not a sponsored piece. I have found this to be among the best ten dollars I’ve spent. This set happens to have come from a local Harbor Freight store.  I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve had to reach for my mini-driver set

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Use the SuperBit to get into hard-to-reach spaces

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NEWS – Inevitably, while my husband is working on projects around the house, he stumbles upon a task that has a hard-to-reach screw. It’s frustrating to be hindered from completing a job by a simple but ill-placed screw! The SuperBit by Super Brand Tools aims to help the DIYer finish the project. It is a

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I’m on a mission of the utmost importance – to build myself a mechanical keyboard!

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The Mission, should I choose to accept it. ARTICLE – With a budget of $300 dollars, I get to build a custom keyboard by sourcing the parts from various vendors and manufacturers. Was there ever any doubt I wouldn’t jump at the chance to do this? That proverbial snowball stood absolutely no chance. For those

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These tool organizer racks for DIYers look AWESOME!

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NEWS – I want one of these metal tool organizer racks from METALTER or Riuog (who comes up with these brand names?). I imagine one of them on my leather working and 3D printer hobby desk filled with screwdrivers, scissors, hole punches, files, snips, rulers, and pens. . Both racks have a tilted design for

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Rollin Light Canless LED Recessed Lighting review – Yes, you can install these yourself!

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REVIEW – When our house was built a little over two years ago, we thought we had all the light fixtures exactly as we wanted.  We paid extra to the builder to ensure we had recessed lighting instead of the basic ceiling-mounted fixtures they offered.  It turns out we missed a total of four lights. 

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HIKMICRO Pocket 2 Thermal Camera review – Super fun and crazy useful!

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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

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Mileseey DP20pro smart bilateral laser measurement tool review – measure your room with a little pew pew

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REVIEW – Here at The Gadgeteer, we all know that everything is better with lasers.  As a way to measure the validity of that statement (see what I did there?), we’re going to look at the DP20Pro Smart Bilateral Laser measuring tool from Mileseey. Is it an improvement over your basic tape measure?  There is

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The MagSnap magnetic wristband keeps all your nuts and bolts handy

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NEWS – When fixing things around the house, one challenge is keeping track of all the screws, nuts, washers, drill bits, etc. for the project. The MagSnap wristband from Wrap-It Storage is a handy magnetic wristband that will help you with this task. But its unique feature is the snap band. You can easily attach

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Deal of the day – This screwdriver set has all your small jobs covered

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DEAL NEWS – Hobbyists and DIYers will want to check out these deals for ARROWMAX cordless screwdriver sets. These sets provide a small rechargeable screwdriver with a large set of screwdriver bits that pack away in a handy case. These deals won’t be around for long, so be sure to check the details below. .

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GoGonova Power Paint Sprayer review – a faster way to finish your fence

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REVIEW – We got a couple of new toy poodle puppies for Christmas, so that means it is finally time to fence in our backyard.  We hired a local company to put in a Kentucky fence, a rural look that combines wood and wire.  Even though the lumber is pressure-treated, it still needs to be

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Depstech DS550 Dual-Lens 1920P Video Borescope Inspection Camera review – I can see it now!

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REVIEW – If you work on things long enough, sooner or later, you’ll undoubtedly say, “If I could just see it, I could fix it.” Often it seems like you either can’t see the orientation of something or you can’t even get close enough to inspect it. The Depstech Dual-Lens 1920P Video Borescope Inspection Camera

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Worx 20V Power Share Full Size Cordless Hot Glue Gun Review – No more cords in the way!

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REVIEW – I have recently gotten into woodworking.  I will often need a glue gun when trying to plane down a piece of wood that is not perfectly level on both sides.   Normally you would start with a tool called a ‘joiner’ that smooths out the bottom of an uneven board as it passes over

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GoGonova Rechargeable Work Light with Stand review

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REVIEW –  I was looking for a new general-purpose work light so when GoGonova offered their Rechargeable Work Light with Stand to review I decided to give it a try. Let’s see if the GoGonova Rechargeable Work Light with Stand can shed some light on my projects. What is it? The GoGonova Rechargeable Work Light has

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