12, May 2010
Electric Weed Zapper

Some crazy people love weeding their flower patches and gardens.  I have never been a fan of being hunched over for hours pulling weeds.  I am not sure if this cool Heated Weed Eliminator Tool, aka the weed zapper, actually works, but I like the idea.  If anyone has used…

10, May 2010
Best Solar Powered Lantern?

Get ready for the great camping that comes with June and July weather?  One of the most important camp items is the lantern.  Having to worry about propane, oil, or batteries for your lantern can be frustrating.  Get a solar powered lantern that will last longer than the night in…

28, Apr 2010
Use CatStop To Keep Animals From Pooping In Your Yard

I have a few friend who obsesses about their neighbors cat constantly pooping in their yard.  It drives them so crazy they have actually tried to trap the cat and spray it with a hose, in an effort to train the cat that their yard isn't cat friendly.  Does it…

27, Apr 2010
Quadski Amphibious ATV

Looks like this bad boy amphibious ATV and Jet Ski is likely to go in to production.  The Quadski will do an impressive 50 mph on both land or water.  I can see the resort towns and luxury beach hotels renting these for adventure tours.  Simply awesome, watch video of…

1, Apr 2010
Remote Control Excavator Despe EC280MG

Before you assume, like I did, that this is a cheap plastic RC excavator, read on. The 1:14.5 scale RC Despe EC280MG weighs a full 62 pounds of solid steel.  The beast uses 6 motors and 4 rechargeable 7.2V Ni-MH batteries.  The attention to detail is pretty amazing, instead of…

31, Mar 2010
Get Yourself A “Real” Lawn Chair

Not sure where to buy this, but looks easy enough to copy, the idea is basically to put the cardboard form on the ground, add dirt and grass seed (or sod for the lazy) and poof.  You have a "real" lawn chair. [Via]

19, Mar 2010
Lawn Mower Scooter

Lawn mowers continue to get my attention, must be nostalgia from the good old days.  I actually used to love mowing the lawn.  Sadly, now mowing the lawn has become more of a chore.  I guess all of the lawn mower posts have been an effort to get back the…

19, Mar 2010
Wave-Free Surfing Via The Sea Scooter

"Want to surf at the beach, but there aren't enough waves? Well, that's what this concept Sea Scooter was designed for. Despite the unit being compact and lightweight, it's supposedly powerful enough to propel the rider at a speed high enough to give you the impression of surfing. The propeller…

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18, Mar 2010
Fiskars Momentum Reel Mower Stores Energy For Help On The Tough Spots

I love the simplicity and cost effectiveness of reel style push powered mowers.  It just makes sense, you get a workout, use no fossil fuels, and don't have to wake the neighbors.  One of the drawbacks is when you hit a thick patch of grass and have to attack it…

1, Mar 2010
Poop Vacuum – The Pet Pooch Power System

Tired of picking up dog poop?  Get your self a dog poop vacuum called the Pet Pooch Power System.  The system costs about $100 and is a cordless yard vacuum that sucks the dog poop into a specially designed plastic bag for easy disposal. When cleaning up after your pet,…