My Product Reviews and Thoughts: June 2020

Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Taotronics 36” Oscillating Tower Fan with Remote

I love fans ever since I grew up with a big ceiling fan and I have one everywhere on top of using the AC. I became allergic to my cats, so I shut my bedroom door to keep them out, but now the circulation is terrible in my room and it gets so hot overnight, but I don’t have a lot of room, so I bought this to stick in the corner and blow and cover the whole room while it is still out of the way.

With no fan blades, this is almost too quiet as I like the noise, but it does push out a great amount of air and circulates the airway better than my ceiling fan. The oscillation is smooth and quiet but is a little wobbly sitting on the carpet.

Its easy to read everything you need to know about the settings of the fan by looking at the LED screen on it. It does only tell you the room temperature and can NOT be set like a thermostat to a certain temperature like some people think it does.

The remote maybe the best feature as I can lay in bed and turn it on/off and adjust the speed when needed and when needed, there is a spot on the fan that will hold the remote so it doesn’t get lost when not needed.

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My Rating: 5 Stars

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RoverTac Folding Utility Knife

These new types of utility knives are awesome. Not only do they cut stuff, this one has extras with a bottle opener, a carabiner to hang it on your belt or belt loop, 5 extra knife blades, a quick-change blade, and a safety lock.

The aluminum body on this not only looks good (love red), it feels good in your hand when you are using it. Love that it has a curved piece for your finger underneath the handle. It's in the perfect spot for holding this right when you are cutting something.

The plastic cover for the tip of the blade is nice, but a little flimsy and I wish it came with extras as well as my last one on another knife with one, fell off someplace, never to be found.

I really do like the quick-change blade set up compared to the old ones when you had to take the whole thing apart to change it. Makes swapping out blades a piece of cake and only takes a few seconds to do it know.

Overall, I like this utility knife and would recommend it to everyone.

My Rating: 5 Stars

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RoverTac Multitool with Safety Locking

These kinds of tools seem like a gimmick, but they really do come in handy when you need something when you are out and not around your house where all your tools are.

This is perfect to throw on your belt with the case it comes with or have in your car, purse, or bag you are taking with you. This folds down to a pretty small size 4”x1.7”x1” to fit in the nice black nylon case.

This has a smooth stainless-steel handle on it that feels great in your hand and stainless-steel tools that come out somewhat easily but stay in place when being used. All the tools work well, even the saw, on small things. You will not be cutting firewood or a tree down with this saw, but it does work for given tasks.

I think next, they should add extra tools in the box that you can swap out with the current ones so you will have what you need for certain situations? If I am going camping, I may not need all the screwdrivers and may want to have something for fishing or something like that. Until they do that, this is still a nice multitool.

My Rating: 5 Stars

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400Pcs Disposable Plates Dinnerware Set by aschef

It’s paper plates and plasticware but it is well made and comes with everything I need for my upcoming party and is enough for 50 people. I like that the plates have high ridges on them and seem like they won’t fold or bend when used or being carried.

I like that it comes with both a dinner plate and a dessert plate as I have cake to serve afterward and the straws are a nice touch as the wife likes to use straws when she is drinking.

The forks, knives, and spoons are decent. Not the thickest I have seen, but not the thin cheap stuff either. They just work as-is. The cups are ok, but I wish they were a little bigger for the adults, but they work fine as well.

My Rating: 5 Stars

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Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Victure 1080P Floodlight Camera Outdoor Security Camera with IP55 Waterproof Night Vision Motion-Activated and Two-Way Audio - White

I have the Victure video doorbell, so of course, I would buy the floodlight camera as well, knowing how easy they are to set up and work and have a great video.

This gets wired into your electric junction box and does not plug into a wall outlet for those of you that want to know. Three wires that connect to your current wires, screw the cover on, install the app and connect and you are up and running.

You can adjust both the lights and camera and point them where you want them to pick up anyone that maybe there. The lights themselves are bright and you can adjust how long they stay on after it detects motion. You can also turn the lights on in the app or schedule them to come on and off, but they will only stay on for a max of 25 minutes at a time. I do wish they would stay on from dust to dawn, but they work as is.

The the video has great resolution at 1080p and works well in both in the daytime and nighttime.

You can speak to someone with the two-way audio, but this is on the front of my detached garage and I don’t really have a lot of need for it there.

You do need to supply an SD card up to 64GB to record and save the video and photos unless you are opting to use the cloud service they provide.

My only two issues (really a wish list) are I wish they would use the same app for all their cameras and I wish the cameras would be compatible with my NVR that I use it with my other house cameras.

My Rating: 5 Stars

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SNODE Indoor Cycling Bike

Best thing I could have bought the wife after her foot surgery since she struggles to walk on the treadmill now. The seat and handlebars adjust so it fits both of us, has a place for your phone or tablet which is nice if you want to use something like the Peloton app or watch Netflix or YouTube as you ride if you have no TV close.

Everything on this seems to be well-built and easy to assemble. The overall weight on this is a little on the heavy side but it does have wheels on the front that make it easy to move if you need to. So the hardest thing might be moving this to where you want it after it gets delivered.

It also has a small computer on it that gives you your stats like speed, time and distance. It will also give your pulse if you hold on to the handlebar where the sensor is.

The resistance is easy to control using the knob and can get tough riding at the higher levels and it has a place to put a water bottle if you have and use one while you ride.

My Rating: 5 Stars

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Baby Stroller Organizer with Cup Holder by 1DOT2

This really is a nice stroller bag. Big enough to carry everything we need to carry but small enough it’s not in the way when you are pushing the stroller. Think its great that it is waterproof, and you only need a wipe to clean it off if something gets on it.

The straps on this work great, don’t slip, and are easy to put on and off when needed. This bag stays on most of the time, but it is a great bag to carry around when needed as well.

There is plenty of space and pockets for everything both you and your child may need. Holds my book, iPad and water bottle as well as food, diapers, bottles, and cups for my child.

My Rating: 5 Stars

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Victure MP3 Player – Model M3

I would normally use my cell phone to play music, but my new phone is way too big to carry around while exercising so I got this because it is so small and comes with a lot of other features that most don’t have. Nice little added bonus.

This is easy to set up and get working and both the FM radio and music sound great. This little thing puts out some loud music. There is 8 GB of internal storage on it which holds a lot of songs, but you can add an SD card up to 128GB if you need more room for more songs or to use it for storage for other data.

The pedometer is a nice feature if you need it but I really like that it lasts for about 30 hours of playtime before having to recharge it, which takes about an hour and a half. Another nice feature is you can connect to a Bluetooth speaker and play your music thru there instead of the headphone if you like.

My Rating: 5 Stars

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Tuesday, June 16, 2020

Victure 1080P Home Security Camera Outdoor Wireless System with PIR Face Recognize Technology 2-Way Audio IP55 Weatherproof and Night Vision Cloud Service

This is a nice set of security cameras, small than I thought they would be, can be used inside or outside, and is wireless and runs on batteries. This can’t be any easier to install, set up and use. I had to have power outlets installed for my last security cameras, but not these. These can be installed any place you need but should be easily accessible for when you need to recharge the batteries, which should be months down the road. Cold weather does affect the length of the charge any battery holds, so it may shorten during the cold months a little.

These have all your standard security camera features except this has a hub that acts as a wireless repeater (plugs into your wireless router) to make sure you have a great wireless signal to the cameras and it also holds the SD card (up to 64GB) for recording the video on which is much nicer than having it installed in the camera itself like most have it.

With 1080p video, the live stream, and recorded videos look great both in the daytime and nighttime and I have no problem seeing people and images of what is going on when I look. You can use the Digit Cam app to get notifications (when motion is seen), view/share videos and photos from the cameras. You can also talk to people if you chose as well.

You do have to charge these one at a time by plugging them into the hub itself which is a little weird and time consuming as these do take a few hours to charge each one of them. Not sure why these can’t charge in a wall outlet, with a plug that will charge both at the same time or have two USB ports on the hub?

My Rating: 5 Stars

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Tuesday, June 9, 2020

Thehomeuse Automatic Soap Dispenser

I love this soap dispenser. It saves soap, creates a great amount of foam, and just works when you put your hands in front of the sensor. I hate having to grab the soap when my hands are dirty while cooking or cleaning and this stops that. You do need to make sure you dilute the soap enough that it isn’t too thick and clogs the hose and doesn’t work.

This does require you supply 2 AA batteries to operate it, but that is way better then the 4 AAA I needed for my last one and this one will work around 3000 times before you will need to replace them.

I like that the bottom base that holds the soap is clear and see-thru so I know how much is in it and won’t run out when I really need it. I also like it has two settings on how much foam it puts out. For me, that would depend on where I put this on which setting I would use. In the bathroom, I might have it on the lower setting but in the kitchen or laundry room, I would have it on the higher settings to get more soap and foam out of it each use. I know on my old one, some people thought it was too much soap on high, but I like it that way. Diluted Dawn still cuts thru all the grease and cleans everything you might get on your hands.

My Rating: 5 Stars

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EEIEER Portable Air Conditioner Cool Mist Humidifier Fan

I wasn’t sure about this when I bought it, but I am pleasantly surprised that this works so much better than I expected it to. Add some water and/or ice and you are good to go for a few hours. It is colder than I thought it would be and the 7 colors LED mood lighting is a fun bonus when you want it.

With a brushless motor, this thing is one of the quietest fans I have owned and that is being on the highest setting and turning the mist on (on high or low) or off doesn’t affect how loud it gets at all. There is also a timer on this fan, but I don’t really see me using that much, but it is there if I need it.

Overall, this puts out a great amount of air and will blow even colder air if you use the water and ice, but you don’t have to and could just use this as a fan if you wanted to.

My Rating: 5 Stars

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ABBOTECH 3 Grounded Outlet Wall Tap,Outlet Extender,180 Degree Swivel Outlet Plug,4 Pack,ETL listed

These are awesome and perfect for tight spaces like behind a TV hanging on the wall or behind a bed that is pushed up against the wall. The way this bend down or up makes it so much easier to use and reach when you just don’t have space. Everything I have is electronic and I keep getting more and more things that need to be plugged in, so I need more plug space to do it and this is a great alternative and it comes as a 4 pack, so even better.

My Rating: 5 Stars

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Monday, June 1, 2020

VAVA Dual Dash Cam (Model: VA-VD009)

Got a new car, so need a new dashcam and got this one because I love that has both a forward and rear-facing camera, but you can turn the rear one-off if you want with a click of a button. Also, love that comes with a Bluetooth remote to be able to snap photos or video with on the fly. I could never find the button on my old one while I was driving to do that. It also has an app that connects to the cameras thru WIFI and holds the video and photos, so it is easier to see and share these when you want or need to.

So, I thought 1080p was good, but this 2k front camera sees everything and in detail which really helps when you need to zoom in on the video to see something or read a license plate. It doesn’t matter if it is day or night using infrared. The rear camera at 1080p still takes great videos of the people inside and can be allot of fun when people are acting funning or stupid in your vehicle or you just want to record people if you are an Uber or Lyft driver.

This It also has built-in GPS, so you can always find your vehicle and track your location, speed, and movements in the app. I hope I don’t need it, but it will record a short video if someone bumps or shakes your vehicle as well. I never needed it before an hope not to need it going forward.

You do need to buy an SD card for this and it will support up to a 256GB card which is nice but you can go smaller since it has loop recording and will overwrite you're oldest videos once it runs out of space on the SD card. This camera does require a U3 level SD card. Do NOT think that a U1 or lower will work or you will get an error message that it is an invalid card type and not be able to continue until you get a fast and good enough SD card that can a handle the speed needed to record 2k videos.

You can also rotate the front camera 360 degrees if you need to (record the police when pulled over) and can rotate the rear camera 70 degrees to get the best view inside. This can all be seen on the 2-inch screen on the back of the camera as you drive, or you can turn on the screen saver, so it goes dark while you drive so it doesn’t distract you.

This is very easy to install and setup with the hardest part is trying to figure out how to run and hide the power cable that comes with the GPS module in your vehicle, so you have a clean install and don’t see the cable. I ran mine between the windshield and the windshield header and down the right front side panel, along with the door frame, and under the dash to the 12v power plug in the dash.

Overall, a great dash cam that sees both sides if needed and works perfectly so far.

My Rating: 5 Stars

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