Tineco Floor One S7 Steam Vacuum review – A sanitary way to clean hard floors
REVIEW – Earlier this year, my wife and I bought a Tineco iFloor 3 cordless wet-dry vacuum from Costco to replace our Roborock Dyad that bit the dust after one short year. We really like the iFloor 3...
View ArticleXPPen Magic Drawing Pad review – this drawing pad an amazing first effort
REVIEW – Throughout my career as an art director, I’ve used many drawing tablets, displays, and even a few Apple iPads. In the display arena, for what seems like forever, Wacom was “it”—the only game...
View ArticleLodge Solar Speaker 4 Series-2 review – Is this the perfect outdoor speaker?
REVIEW – If you search for “Lodge” on Google, you’re going to get a bunch of links to the famous cast-iron cookware followed by Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge and the Great Wolf Lodge. What you won’t...
View ArticleGoal Zero Yeti 300 Portable Power Station review – Maybe the perfect size for...
REVIEW – Recently, Goal Zero released three new portable power stations: the Yeti 300, 500, and 700. Each provides—you guessed it—appx. 300, 500, and 700-watt hours of power using the newer LiFePO4...
View ArticleOlight Javelot flashlight review – Good light with a great spot beam
REVIEW – This is the second Olight flashlight I’ve reviewed. The first was the Olight Seeker 4 Mini, a small but incredibly useful flashlight. The brand-new Olight Javelot light is about twice the size...
View ArticleAqua Optima Aurora 10 Cup Drip Coffee Maker review
REVIEW – While having a coffee maker is almost a necessity in homes today, it is not thought of as a luxury item—but it can be. A company known for water filtration devices has taken that knowledge and...
View ArticleWithings ScanWatch Nova review – My Apple Watch now sits in a drawer
REVIEW – What defines a watch? Years ago, that would have been silly to ask. Today, however, it’s a legitimate question. In nine short years, the most popular watch in the world—by far—is the Apple...
View ArticleTroubadour KI Crossbody Bag review – She loves it, she really loves it!
REVIEW – Recently, my wife (Cheri) and I went on a 10-day whirlwind tour of the UK. It involved a lot of bus travel, changing hotels, and walking. She dreaded lugging her oversized purse all over...
View ArticleGroove Life Ultra Belt review – It holds my pants up
REVIEW – Is a belt a gadget? Not really, but it does help hold your pants up which can hold gadgets so . . . maybe there’s a connection? Anyway, I get to review the Ultra Belt by Groove Life and I must...
View ArticleGaomon PD1610 Pen Display review – an excellent 16 in. drawing display
REVIEW – There’s an interesting fact many people looking to buy a graphics tablet maybe don’t consider—size. Oh, I know size is a factor because the larger the tablet, the more it costs. But there’s...
View ArticleJLab Epic Lab Edition Earbuds review – a step up for JLab
REVIEW – When normal people (not audiophiles) shop for earphones, sound quality is usually not at the top of the list. It’s always price and convenience first. Some earbuds (earphones, in-ear...
View ArticleFlexiSpot E7 Plus 4-leg Standing Desk review – 4 legs are always better than two
REVIEW – In June of 2023, I reviewed the FlexiSpot E7Q Odin 4-Leg standing desk. Its stability is phenomenal. I like it so much that it replaced my trusted (and really good) UPLIFT standing desk. The...
View ArticleTerraMaster D8 Hybrid review – A flexible hard drive enclosure for almost any...
REVIEW – At the beginning of the year, I reviewed the TerraMaster D6-320 6-bay external hard disk enclosure. I may be slow, but it was the first hard drive enclosure I’ve ever used. After setting it...
View ArticleIMOUMLIVE Brushless 6-Inch Mini Chainsaw Pro review – Use one-handed and...
REVIEW – For the majority of my tree-trimming needs (I have a lot of trees), I rely on my trusty EGO EGO POWER + 18 in. chainsaw. This thing is a beast. However, It’s also overkill for smaller branches...
View ArticleEkster Finder Card review – Like an Apple AirTag, but in a credit card size
REVIEW – Let me state up front that I own 4 Apple AirTags and find them incredibly useful. However, they are a bit bulky which limits their usefulness. I always wanted to hide one in my wallet “just in...
View ArticleHuion Kamvas Pro 27 graphics display review – a pro that’s big in size and...
REVIEW – As someone who has been using Wacom graphics and display tablets for most of my career as an art director, I (finally) began to chafe at how expensive Wacom tablets became. It’s now even more...
View ArticleTribit XSound Plus 2 speaker review – Tribit has done it again
REVIEW – Reviewing the new Tribit XSound Plus 2 has presented me with a dilemma. I’ve reviewed many Tribit speakers (and still use many daily) and I’m not sure I can be unbiased. Each speaker Tribit...
View ArticleDecrum Adamsville Mens Camel Suede Bomber Jacket review – you’ll get...
REVIEW – After seeing the title, you might be wondering why a jacket is being reviewed on The Gadgeteer. Fair question. An article of leather clothing is not even remotely a gadget. However . . . a...
View ArticleZ Grills Pellet Grill – Buy one, get 10 free! Yes, 10! Read on to find out how!
DEAL NEWS – The Fourth of July is one of those times when families just have to cook out. It’s almost a law in the US. If you’re dreading backyard barbecues because of rusted, dirty gas or charcoal...
View ArticleNoesis Florio vacuum review – It just might change your mind about robot vacuums
REVIEW – Years ago, I thought about getting an iRobot Roomba vacuum cleaner—until my wife squashed that idea like a bug. Her objections were quite valid at the time. We have dogs—and dogs sometimes...
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