Mail Chime Mailbox Alert - Simple, Elegant, and Affordable I installed a new Mail Chime mailbox alert system yesterday in just minutes. It was easy, the components are well-made, and the instructions were crystal clear. It's rare you get all of these things with one product. If you want an example of horrible and confusing […]
Crescent Lufkin Chalk Reels - The Compact One is the Bomb Just when you think it's impossible to improve on a tool, you get a grin on your face. That's what happened when I opened the box that had three new Crescent Lufkin chalk reels in it. My eye immediately went to the small one. […]
Stanley Quickslide Sport 2 in 1 - Quite Possibly the Holy Grail I thought I had found the holy grail of razor knives when Stanley introduced the original Quickslide. It appears I was impatient. It's now here - the Holy Grail of razor knives. I'm serious. Wait until you purchase one. How Good Is the […]
Travel Chess Set - Lots of Fun in a Small Package Here's my 50-year-old travel chess set. Most of the new ones you can buy today are magnetic and don't use the wood pegs and holes. I really treasure mine. It's made from real inlaid wood, not plastic! Mine is only 6 x 6 inches […]
KFC Firelogs - Flavor From Your Fireplace You can smell delicious Kentucky Fried Chicken as you have a fire! WOOT. CLICK or TAP HERE to order a few now. This makes a perfect prank or fun Christmas gift! You'll also need a Pull Start Fire thingamabob for your other fires if you start to gain […]
Pull Start Fire - It Really Works! Put on a Magic Show I tested the Pull Start Fire product over the past month. It's pretty amazing and I can tell you I have three of them in my survival kit. IMPORTANT NOTE: This is truly a life-saving invention or tool. You SHOULD absolutely have three […]
American Standard Saybrook Filtered Kitchen Faucet - Beefy! I've been a master plumber since age 29 and have installed countless faucets. I decided to switch out my basement kitchen faucet and install the American Standard Saybrook Filtered Faucet. It was a breeze, but only because I've done lots of jobs like this. This faucet is […]
theOUTlet - Clever Device But... I had a chance to study a new quadplex outlet called theOUTlet. Most electrical outlets in your home are duplex outlets meaning you can plug in two things at the same time. TheOUTlet comes in two varieties - one with and one without USB charging slots. The inventors of theOUTLET […]
Tactica M250 - I Hate to Say It #FAIL This could be my shortest tool review ever. I got the magazine out of the holster and BOOM - #FAILURE. The slots the bits fit into were so tight, it was impossible for me to get the bits out of the magazine. Not only could I […]
Gerber Prybrid Utility - UGH! The Gerber Prybrid Utility fit in my hand like I was holding a ragged piece of Meredith Porphyritic Granite or a prickly piece of cactus. Look at its boxy shape with the hardened edges. It was so uncomfortable in my hand. But to you, it may feel like a two-day-old […]
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