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 just spraying on a coat […]
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]
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 fun of lawn mowing. The […]
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 is guarded, so you won't […]
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 3 times to make it […]
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, skip the bending and scooping […]
Folding Chair With Built-in Coolers
My favorite folding chair is still the Kelsyus folding chair with canopy because of the useful carrying case that becomes a canopy. Great design and still hasn't broken. In fact the only thing missing from my favorite camp chair is a cooler like the chair listed here. The PolarHeat oversized folding chair is awesome as […]
Kettler Kettquad Pedal Powered Kids ATV
A German company called Kettler will soon be selling pedal powered ATV's for kids in the US. These days kids get the best toys. The pedal powered ATV is called a Kettquad and will sell for around $800. The four-wheeler has pneumatic tires for off-road action, an enclosed drive chain, disk brakes, and a no-shift […]
PowerLine PowerCup 200 Watt Inverter And USB Port Looks Like A Coffee Cup
At first glance the PowerCup Inverter and USB charging port seemed like a brilliant idea, you put the coffee cup looking inverter in to your unused cup holder and plug it in to the cigarette lighter. Well the big design flaw is the fact that you aren't supposed to block the air vents. Where are […]
Glow-In-The-Dark Basketball And Basketball Net
Just because your favorite hoop spot doesn’ have night lights doesn’t mean the basketball game has to stop. Get yourself a glow-in-the-dark basketball and basketball net. Both are relatively cheap and available here.