News, reviews and articles about home and kitchen products.
Gadgeteer HQ is located in the basement of my home. Several times a week, I’ll be working on a review and will hear someone walk across my front porch and then ring the door bell. Most of the time it is a UPS or FedEx person, but either way, it would be great to be […]
BrickHouse Security Wi-Spi EX30 Nightvision Camcorder w/ Wireless Monitor Review Read More
The “world’s first” Man Wall includes four flat-screen HDTV (all operated by one remote). There’s a 42″ Vizio and three 26″ Vizios. You also get a 1000 watt 5.1 home theater system, a DVD player with a 5-disc changer, wireless surround sound speakers, an iPod dock, a live 7-foot sports ticker (with a year of
Here’s a man wall for your man cave Read More
Violight, the creators of the rockin’ toothbrush sanitizer, Zapi, are back at it again this year and have added a few new kooky personalities to their devices. All of the Violight sanitizers use UV B technology to zap away 99.999% of germs and bacteria—even H1N1! And now, without further ado, enter the ninja…
Keep your toothbrush clean ninja style – VIOlight HI-YA Zapi Read More
Some gadgets are useful and some are just cool. The Faucet Light from Science Toy Store can be both. The blue Faucet Light is just cool. It is switched on by the pressure of flowing water and turns your water stream a pretty blue. The light turns off when the water flow stops. This light
Faucet Light from Science Toy Store Read More
This has to be the niftiest home appliance that I’ve seen in a long time. It’s the Dyson AM01 Desk Fan. Who cares about desk fans you scoff? Well this one doesn’t have any blades! It uses Air Multiplier™ technology to generate smooth, uninterrupted airflow with no unpleasant buffeting. Ummm… whatever… it doesn’t have any
A fan with no blades? Dyson of course. Read More
A few weeks ago, I was all set to buy a brand new set of knives for my kitchen. The ones I’ve had for years and years were so dull that they weren’t very useful any longer. Every so often I’d think about taking them to a knife shop to get them sharpened, but never
Chef’sChoice EdgeSelect 120 Knife Sharpener Review Read More
The Perfect Pod Maker allows you to make your own coffee pods for most brands, including Senseo, Melitta, Simple Human, Juan Valdez, Bunn Home Cafe, Bunn-o-matic, Mr. Coffee, Hamilton Beach, and more. Unit comes with a starter set of 40 pod papers. Just fill the little filter cup with your own ground beans, place it
Make your own coffee pods – Perfect Pod Maker Read More
Do you have any idea how much water you should drink in a day to be healthy? Do you have any idea how much water you actually consume during the day? Drinking proper amounts of water daily is important to keep your body working properly, but I know I never get in much water. The
HydraCoach Interactive Water Bottle Read More
Would you like to know how many pounds last weekend’s binge of McDonald’s cheeseburgers, fries and chocolate chip cookies put on your badonka-donk? There’s an app for that! Actually, there’s a scale and an app for that. It’s the WiFi Body Scale from Withings and I want one. First of all, it’s a sleek (.9
WiFi Body Scale transmits your weight to your iPhone Read More
I’ve been using the VTech 6042 Two Handset Cordless Phone System since reviewing it a little over 2 years ago. It’s been a decent phone and answer machine, but after 2 years, I’m ready to try something different. How about another VTech phone? I’m replacing the 6042 system with the Vtech Expandable Cordless Phone System
Vtech Expandable Cordless Phone System LS6245 Review Read More
To mark the 25th anniversary of Dirt Devil’s powerful and compact cleaning products, they are introducing the new Gator Series line of hand vacs. Designed with a dirt cup that flips open for easy emptying, the Gator Series allows the user to remove debris with a quick press of a button, eliminating contact with dirt
Dirt Devil announces the new Gator series of hand vacs Read More
Fixing the perfect cup of tea requires not only the right tea leaves, but also the correct water temperature to steep them in. Sure, you can boil water and pour it over a tea bag and make a cup of tea that tastes ok. But to bring out the real flavor, the water has to
Fix the perfect cup of tea with a Chef’sChoice SmartKettle Read More
The TrickleStar TrickleSaver is a device that can cut down on the “vampire” or stand-by power used by secondary devices in your video (or other electronic) system. It uses a “master/slave” mechanism, where the “master” (normally your TV set) controls when the “slave” (or “slaves” such as VCR, game console, cable box or other devices
TrickleStar TV TrickleSaver Power-Strip Review Read More
With the government looking to take over your health care, you may want to take matters into your own hands. While I haven’t come across the Acme Home Brain Surgery Kit yet, there are certainly things you can do at home to assess and monitor your health. One of the easiest is blood pressure monitoring,
Omron HEM-711AC Blood Pressure Monitor Review Read More
I admit it– I have a recipe problem. There are rows and rows of cookbooks lining my bookshelves, binders filled with recipe print outs, and piles of Gourmet and Martha Stewart back issues splattered with ingredients from the meals I have concocted. The Demy purports to change the lives of the unorganized like myself. Demy
Kindle of the Kitchen? The Demy Read More
I picked up two of these Dirt Devil Kurv designer hand vacuums on sale for $19.99 (regular list price $49.99). I had seen them advertised and was enthralled with the concept –a stylish contemporary capsule disguising a vacuum cleaner. But I thought $50 was kind of pricey even though it was a really good idea.
No Wonder it was On Sale – Dirt Devil Kurv Vacuum Review Read More
The Zeo personal sleep coach is a device that can analyze your sleep patterns to help you determine habits and behaviors that may be helping or hindering your sleep cycle. It can also teach new ways that may help you get a better night’s rest. It consists of a bedside display module and a wireless
Get more rest with a personal sleep coach – Zeo Read More
Do the words Going Green, cause you to roll your eyes or open them? I fall into the eye opening group as I’m a self-proclaimed tree hugger that hates to hear about the the polar ice caps melting and oceans warming. We are big on recycling at my house and we’ve switched 90% of the
EternaLEDs HydraLux-4 LED Light Bulb Review Read More
DYMO has updated their LabelWriter line (The Gadgeteer reviewed the LabelWriter Twin Turbo back in 2006) with the release of their 450 series. The line includes: LabelWriter 450 LabelWriter 450 Turbo LabelWriter 450 Twin Turbo LabelWriter 450 Duo (not available until Nov. 2009) All four are dedicated thermal label printers that connect via USB. The
DYMO LabelWriter 450 Twin Turbo Review Read More
How many of you can correctly fold a fitted sheet? And by ‘fold’, I don’t mean roll into a ball and stuff in a closet. Apparently there’s a LOT of us because I just discovered a product that is supposed to help solve our problem. Fit & Fold is a set of four snaps (available
Finally fold your fitted sheets – Fit & Fold Read More