Maglite XL200 LED Flashlight Review
I was recently given a Maglite XL200 LED flashlight from a friend, so I thought I would put together a quick review. Great gift as I love flashlights, and this one just took its place as my new favorite. Sorry about the spoiler, but read on for the Maglite XL200 review.
KettlePizza Turns Your BBQ Grill Into A Pizza Oven
For around $130, and up, you can turn your existing kettle style BBQ grill (think Weber or Stok) into a decent little pizza oven. The KettlePizza fits both 18.5 and 22.5-inch bbq grills and is made of stainless steel. The KettlePizza sleeve fits between the lower grill and the BBQ lid creating a oven with […]
Best Flashlight Ever?
Another KickStarter gadget here, this time a semi-handmade flashlight. This is basically a hand carved wooden handle with a Streamlight LED flashlight guts and a threaded metal head. While this clearly isn't the "best flashlight ever" it sure looks good. I like it just for the rustic look and feel, and for $69 why not.
Takara Tomy Gurefuru Chuchu = Cool Fruit Juicer
Not sure how practical the Takara Tomy Gurefuru Chuchu Juicer (love the name) is, but I like it. Simply stab your fruit of choice (lemon, orange, lime, etc,) and crank the handle. I could explain this fruit gadget in full but the video below is just too good to miss.
ChamTech Makes A Spray-on Nanoparticle Mix That Turns Trees Into Antennas
A small Utah company, Chamtech Operations, has created a nanoparticle mix that can sprayed on to just about anything vertical, like a tree, creating a high-powered antenna. This spray on mix can turn a tree into an antenna or be used to extend the range of existing antennas by a factor of 100. A great […]
Silva Custom Bamboo MacBook Pro Or iPad 2 Case
You spent a pretty penny on your MacBook Pro (and or iPad 2), you might as well wrap it up in a custom bamboo case by Silva Limited. The Silva MacBook Pro Case ($179.99) is 100% solid Carmel bamboo that is CNC machined and hand assembled. The interior is wool felt lined and the exterior […]
LED Lit Reading Glasses
Saw these fancy LED lit reading glasses at the local CVS this weekend. Had a good chuckle. A bunch of funny scenarios came to mind, but in the end, these things are actually pretty useful for nighttime reading. Either way, I hope I never need them. You can can get the Light Specs here in […]
Gerber Steady… A Multi-Tool With A Camera Mount & Tripod
The amount of multitools on the market these days is staggering. Frankly it is hard to know which multitool is the best choice. I imagine it comes down to which gadget supports the tools you will use most. So photographers should be interested in the Gerber Steady Multitool which has a built-in tripod, a camera […]
Camelbak All Clear Water Bottle With UV Light
Whether you are filling your water bottle from a water fountain or a natural stream or river, it never hurts to purify it before taking your first sip., There are just too many strains of bacteria, viruses, protozoa, etc, to risk drinking suspicious water., The problem is that pre-filtering your water isn't always as easy […]
Satechi SCH-121 Cup Holder Mount For Smartphones & Tablets
From time-to-time it makes sense to have your smartphone or tablet riding shotgun in the car with you. When that time comes it is often difficult to find a good place to mount it. this simple and affordable system by Satechi takes advantage of the fact that "most" cars have a cup holder in the […]