Category: Gear
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Best Air Quality Monitor
As air quality on the west coast has gone to complete $#!% with all of the fires, it has made daily life a bit more challenging, to say the least. As if this Covid-19 stuff wasn’t enough. For folks without air conditioning, they have been trapped inside with the windows closed. The unseasonably hot weather…
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Director’s Chair With Side Table And Cooler
As the camping season is upon us, its time to replace some old and worn-out gear. Don’t repeat my last years 4th of July BBQ where my chair broke and I ended up on my back in the dirt. Not cool. Speaking of cool – check out this folding chair that comes with a built-in…
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Super Veloce RS Black Edition Espresso Machine
Another one for the Porsche lovers out there, especially those with $11,120 in their pocket. The Super Veloce RS Black Edition Espresso Machine pays homage to the Porsche 993 flat-six engine. It does this while making espresso – really, it makes espresso. Some features to take note of, there will only be 993 of these…
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Victorinox Swiss Army Cheese Master Knife
The famous red knife company, Victorinox, has come out with a new knife aimed at the wine and cheese lovers. The Swiss Army Cheese Master ($38) will take your picnic game to the next level. The Cheese Master has 6-functions; a serrated blade, a slotted blade with fork tip, a corkscrew, tweezers, a toothpick, and…
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Case Zeus Electric Backhoe Loader
Cars, boats, planes, busses, helicopters and the like are getting electrified. It makes sense, assuming we can recycle all of the batteries. Another vehicle is about to join the electric party – the backhoe loader. The construction company, Case, has introduced the first fully electric backhoe loader named Project Zeus (or 580 EV). The Case…
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Covert Coin
Not that hiding a tiny Micro SD card should be that difficult, but if you really want to take your hiding game to the next level – you need a Covert Coin ($25). The Covert Coin is precision machined from a real coin, in this case, a US quarter. Each coin is shipped with an…
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Universal Socket Wrench
This 3/8″ socket wrench can do the work of over 30 sockets. It will adjust from 3/8″ to 3/4″ and 10 to 19mm’s. Pretty cool and well-reviewed. This universal socket head allows one-handed operation and is great for general jobs that require several sized socket wrenches. I’m tempted, especially for just $17.99.
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Curt Echo – Wireless Bluetooth Trailer Brake Controller
For most, this post will not apply. For those with trucks and trailers – this is a game-changer. Gone are the days of having to hardwire a clunky brake controller inside of your tow vehicle. The Curt 51180 Echo plugs into your standard 7-way connector and communicates with your smartphone via an app. From the…
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LaserPecker Burns Custom Graphics Onto Just About Anything
Imagine being able to personalize almost anything with your own custom artwork via a laser engraver. Imagine no more, this technology has gotten much cheaper and easier to use. While the product name leaves a bit to be desired, LaserPecker, it seems to genuinely work well. This portable little laser etcher can be taken just about…
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Stainless Steel Survival Cards – No Bigger Than Credit Cards
This is the perfect gift for the person who likes to have their car, go-bag, or in this case wallet loaded with useful items for just about any circumstance. This is a 4-pack of useful ReadyMan Survival Cards, aka Total Survival Set ($52). This 4- pack includes the hostage escape card, fisherman/survival card, wilderness/survival card,…