My Product Reviews and Thoughts

Thursday, December 22, 2016

GoBunny WINTER SOLDIER Faux Fur/Rabbit Fur Warm Mad Bomber Hat Review

Color: Real Rabbit Fur (Grey)

The GoBunny winter soldier bomber hat is not only functional but feels as nice and soft as it looks. The real rabbit fur not only keeps you warm but feels very soft and nice against your head and face.

The high points of this hat:

- Made from polyester and real rabbit fur

- Front face mask is removable

- Ear flaps move and can be lifted up and opened

- Waterproof and wind resistant

- Covers everything but your eyes, even your neck

- Fur and head cover is not thin and actually somewhat thick

The low points of this hat:

- Rabbit fur does shed a little at times

- Chip strap is a short nylon strap with plastic clips and not a longer tie or belt

- Top front flap doesn’t move and fold down if wanted

- There is a size chart, but this is a one size fits most, so may not fit you but I have a big head and it just fit

Overall, this is a very nice bomber (winter soldier) hat that will keep your head warm when needed and make you look a little stylish at the same time.

DISCLAIMER: This was offered at a discounted rate in exchange for an honest review. I rely on reviews from the community when making purchases, so I believe in giving honest and unbiased reviews to help others. I am not obligated to leave positive feedback and receive no compensation for doing so. I am not associated with the seller in any way.

My Rating: 5 Stars

Found on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/GoBunny-WINTER-SOLDIER-Trapper-Earclaps/dp/B01NCF5XU7/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1482473391&sr=8-2&keywords=gobunny

Marswell 25 Feet G40 Patio String Lights, Black Wire with 25 Clear Globe Bulbs Review

The Marswell 25 Feet G40 Patio String Lights, Black Wire with 25 Clear Globe Bulbs are amazing and work and look wonderful.

These are easy to put together and install and comes with four extra bulbs just in case you need one. Nice little bonus added in there for you. These come with a plastic clip on the side of each light socket and help make it real easy to install if you need that.

The good stuff:

- 25 nice looking Edison bulbs

- 4 extra bulbs included

- 25 foot long cord

- 1 bulb every foot and pretty bright over all, soft but warm yellow in color

- Easy to setup and install

- Can connect up to three strands with end to end plugs on each end

- Hanging clip on each bulb socket

- Lights keep working with any lights out or broken

- A little cheaper in price than others

- UL listed light stand

The bad stuff:

- The wire stand these are on are a little thin compared to others I have seen

- Thin glass bulbs, get hot really quick, break or shatter a little easy

- Only option is 25ft or 100ft strands and no real discount for buying more

- The G40 replacement bulbs are about $1.00 a piece

Overall, these are a great party light that can be used anywhere from wrapping them around a tree to handing from your house or deck and will make any occasion look just that much better while you are doing it.

My Rating: 5 Stars

Found on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LSJELU6

Triomph Multifunction Digital Kitchen Food Scale Review

The Triomph Multifunction Digital Kitchen Food Scale is a very nice tempered glass kitchen scale that not only looks good but has very accurate reading and can be changed to weigh in g, oz, lb, kg at a push of a button.

This scale at 8.4 x 7.1 inches is small enough to store anywhere but big enough to weigh just about anything up to the max of 5000 grams (11 pounds). This runs off 2 AAA batteries that are supplied and come with the scale and they get inserted on the back side of this scale. I use slow discharging rechargeable batteries in devices like this because they last for months before needing to be recharged or replaced.

There is also a low battery indicator on the big and easy to read LED screen that this thing has. There is also an auto-off to save the batteries when not being used. You have no problem reading a weight on the LED screen. It is also backlit so again, it is easy to ready in any lighting.

This couldn’t be any easier to use. Turn it on, place your container on the scale, press the tare button and place what you want to weigh in the bowl and get a weight reading.

The tare button is on the left of the LED screen and the weight conversion button is on the right. You can push the tare button at any time to reset and balance the scale back to zero.

This is a very nice, accurate and good looking scale that feels and looks like a very high-end kitchen scale but is very reasonable in price. A great kitchen scale for all those people weighing all their food when they are cooking everything up on Sunday for the week ahead. Been there and done that and would do it again with this scale now.

My Rating: 5 Stars

Found on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01I9FGWI6

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Poweradd Pilot 5G 10000mAh Portable Charger External 3.8V Battery Pack with ID Identification Technology Review

The Poweradd Pilot 5G 10000mAh Portable Charger External 3.8V Battery Pack with ID Identification Technology arrived in a cardboard box wrapped with a thin white cardboard cover around it with a picture of the charger on the front and the specs on the back.

In the box was the charger, USB Mini charging cable and manual. The charging cable is really short (maybe 2 inches) but works if you have this next to your device. Could be a little longer so you could use your device while it’s charging, but most people have their own cord they could use if needed. The cord is also a mini plug so if you have an Apple device, you will need to supply your own charging cable.

The charger is really small and fits in your hand and is a little smaller than a credit card and almost all other 10,000 mAh power banks. Very compact and portable at 5.1 inches long and just over 4 inches wide.

When I first pulled the charger out of the box, I was surprised at how heavy, sturdy and nicely built it felt. The outer casing is made of metal with a golden finish. Feels and looks very nice. On the one end is where the USB plugs, mini plug and on/off button are located.

There is also a 4 dot battery meter on top of the USB mini port that shows you the amount of charge is left in the power pack. Will be a full 4 dots when fully charged.

The instructions are easy to read, complete and come in multiple languages. This doesn’t really need a lot of instructions as you plug the mini plug end into the charger and the USB end into a PC or outlet if you have an adapter and charge the charger until it’s fully charged (about 5-6 hours). You are better off plugging this into a wall charger to charge this or any battery pack. They hold so much juice and feel like they take forever to recharge.

Once charged, you plug the USB end into one of the USB ports on the battery pack and the mini plug end into your tablet, phone or whatever you need to a charger. Then turn the charger on with the on/off button and it will find the best charging speed for your device (up to 3.4A per port) and charge it at the fastest speed and amps your device can charge at. The charger will adjust its power based on what it is charging, so it won’t overcharge anything. One of the fastest chargers I have seen. Charges my SG6 in an hour.

Once done and you unplug your device, the charger will turn itself off, which is nice and throw it back in your pocket for next time.

Remember this is a 10000mAh charger and you will normally get about 2-4 full charges out of it on most cell phones and even less for an iPad or other devices before it needs to be charged again. There aren’t many bigger ones out there than this one. This will charge two devices at the same time in a reasonable amount of time as well.

I would recommend this to family and friends for anyone looking for a really nice, easy to use, well-built, compact charger.

My Rating: 5 Stars

Found on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M3RXRDI/ref=twister_B01N7CVR4T?_encoding=UTF8&th=1

Novolumi 2-Pack 2ft 10W T8 LED Fluorescent Tube Light, 6000K, Bright White, Milky Cover, UL Approved Review

Color: White (6000K)

The Novolumi 2-Pack 2ft 10W T8 LED fluorescent tube lights worked perfectly for what I needed. I used these to replace my old bulbs that were above my dart board in the basement and following the directions, these were pretty simple to install.

I don’t do a lot of electric work (hate working with something I can’t see) but after turning the power off, the instructions walk you thru it and had it done in 20 minutes. Even comes with the retrofit stickers to put on the light for safety to inform anyone else that there are no ballasts anymore and to only use the correct bulbs going forward.

What I like:

- There are two bulbs

- There is a set of instructions taped to each bulb (easy to follow)

- There are two retro fit stickers included in the box

- These are very bright compared to the old fluorescent bulbs

- No starter or ballast required

- Instant on and no delay when turned on

- 50K hour life span

- 2 year warranty

What I don’t like:

- These are not dimmable

- These cannot be rotated and plugged in either way (power only on one end)

Tip: It is easier to do the rewiring if you can pull the fixture down and lay it on a table than doing it while it is hanging up above your head.

My Rating: 5 Stars

tps://www.amazon.com/Novolumi-2-Pack-Fluorescent-Bright-Approved/dp/B00U4NETKA

Monday, December 19, 2016

RC Toy - EpochAir RC Flying Ball Review

The RC Toy - EpochAir RC Flying Ball is a very fun toy for all ages. Only takes about 30 minutes to fully charge this and you get about 8-10 minutes of flight out of this. About the same as any toy drone you buy nowadays.

There is an on/ off switch on the ball that must be turned on to use this. When first turned on the LED lights come on and a couple of seconds later the blades start turning and it flies and you can play with it. Remember to turn it off once done playing with it to save the battery.

This comes with an infrared remote that you use to turn the blades on and off. This remote is not used for anything else but on and off for the blades. You cannot control, move or do anything else with it, but turn the blades on and off. The remote seems to works best from underneath the ball more so than on the sides or top of the ball.

The ball has a sensor internally that is made to detect objects like your hand and moves away from said object. That is how you control and move this ball around. Placing your hand underneath it will make the ball want to go up. Place you hand more on one side will cause the ball to move to the opposite side and away from your hand.

This is very easy for anyone from say 5 years old or older to use and comprehend. It I s recommended for 10 and up but younger kids would like it and can play with it but may not understand the concept or how this can be broken if dropped or ran into stuff.

This is pretty well built, but it is plastic and the blades are not very sturdy just like any other drone you may buy. Really kind of surprised this doesn’t come with spare blades in case one breaks during use like all other drones do.

I like this flying ball and find it to be a lot of fun to play with so I can imagine how the kids of all ages would love it as well. My cats are mixed on the whole flying ball thing. Some like it and some are scared by it.

My Rating: 5 Stars

Found on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/Toy-Helicopter-Built--Teenagers--Colorful/dp/B01DD9HMLE/ref=sr_1_238?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1473235903&sr=1-238&keywords=kids+toy