Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Tenergy 900W/1500W PTC Ceramic Heater w/ Auto Shut Off, Portable Space Heaters with Adjustable Thermostat for Home Bedroom, Personal Desk Heaters for Office Review

The Tenergy is pretty impressive for such a small ceramic heater. Like all ceramic heaters, there isn’t any wait once turned on for heat to start coming out of this thing. The base of this is made from a hard plastic that makes it light and very portable and a metal grill over the heating elements.

The controls are all on one side and are easy to see, use and very simplistic and self-explaining. You have the thermostat knob and the fan only, low (900w) or high (1500w) heat knob and that’s it.

The face of this does only tilt up 15 degrees, so the heat doesn’t hit the top of the base that it is housed in and this works unless you place this on the ground and want the heat to hit you in the face, then it doesn’t tilt up enough unless you move it further away from you. Put it on a table next to you and this isn’t an issue at all.

The thermostat on this works very well and will turn off/on the heater to maintain the room temperature where set and there is a safety feature that will shut off the heater if it gets too hot during use. I know it is room dependent, but I do wish they had temperature readings on the thermostat knob so I had an idea of the temperature I might get when set there instead of guessing and adjusting until I find what I like. It will shut off when you pass the current temperature of the room, so you can go up or down from there to set your desired temperature.

For such a small heater (10.6wx9.8hx5.3d), this does really put out a good deal of heat in an average size room. I tested this in my living room that is 15dx23wx9h and I actually had to turn the thermostat down when it started to get too hot in the room. It’s not quit winter here yet, but still pretty impressive for this room size.

Overall, a great ceramic heater that is very portable, easy to use and operate and should work anywhere you may need it to. With the build quality of this and the simple knobs, this should last a long time and a few winters.  



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





Friday, October 6, 2017

Tenergy T20 Bluetooth Headphones

The Tenergy Bluetooth 4.1 Headphones come in a very nice and professional looking box with a magnetic flip top with a picture of the headphones, armband and specs on the headphones on the front and back of the box. In the box are the headphones in a carrying case, Mini USB charging cord, extra ear buds and instructions.

After getting these out of the box, I wasn’t disappointed. These are made with a pretty solid rubberized plastic body and shouldn’t break with normal wear and tear and shouldn’t have a problem with sweat while you are working out. This also comes with a hard case to carry these around with, which is a great feature because I hate having to find a place to store the extra ear buds and USB cord, let alone the headphones.

I was excited to try these out and they turned on and worked right out the box without charging them. Used them for about an hour or so and then it took about an hour and a half to charge them the first time. The charging cord (mini) is really short, so I used my own. There is a LED light on the side of the right ear piece that turns red during charging and blue when completed. This light also flashes blue/red when in pairing mode. 

There are two buttons on the top of the right ear piece. The volume up (next track) and the volume down (last track). The on/off button is on the side and is a bright red bar that is easy to find and push. The mini charging port is on the side of this ear piece as well.

These headphones have voice, so they talk to you and tell you when they are powered on/off and when paired. This didn’t take long to pair with my phone and I didn’t have to scan for it multiple times before it showed on my phone to pair with it. Once paired, it connects automatically now when I turn them on. Couldn’t be any easier.

The ear pieces are surprising nice and fit in my ear really well and are comfortable to wear for hours while I am at work. Lasted my full 8 hours at work without recharging them. There are extra ear pieces if you need to find the right size for you. The wings that are built into these, go around your ears to help hold them on. These are bendable and fit around your ears pretty easily compared to alot that are hard and can’t be moved.  

I had no problem with the Bluetooth dropping or getting choppy when wearing these when I got ten to fifteen feet away from my phone and the sound, even at full volume, sound great. The volume at max is loud enough I did have to turn it down a little not to hurt my ears.

I have an equalizer app on my phone that I can tweak the sound with, but the bass and overall sound on these are superb out of the box, I didn’t need to do that. I have these for listening to music, but the wife did call me one time while I had these in and I had no problem hearing her or her hearing me. There is a built-in mic on these. These are noise cancelling but are not a high-end headphone, so they are ok but they do allow some noise leakage at lower volumes.

The armband is a nice touch and really does help when working out or running. It’s your typical phone armband and comes with a strap on the back to wrap it around and tighten on your arm. It feels pretty comfortable and stayed in place when I used it. The clear front makes it easy to see and use your phone when needed.

These are a really nice somewhat cheap sports earphones and would be great for anyone looking for a Bluetooth headset. Pricing and technology has gotten so much better now.



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





Thursday, September 14, 2017

6pcs Tenergy 3.7V 220mAh 30C LiPo Batteries

These six 220 mAh lipo batteries from Tenergy are awesome. I have a few of their bigger batteries and these are built just like those and work and perform great. The 30C discharge rate in these are some of the highest rates I have seen on a 3.7v battery in this class and price range and getting six of them for the price is a steal and a no brainer.

These are direct replacement batteries for anything that has the Molex Picoblade 2 pin connector on it. These are shaped a little different than most square or rectangle shaped Lipo batteries. These are long and skinny compared to most and may not fit in all battery compartments and you may need to do a mod, use velcro or use a strap to keep these in or use them depending on your setup. These also don't have a wire and the connector is right on the end of the battery which may also cause a problem if your device doesn't have enough of a wire lead to reach the battery connector. 

These definitely increase your flying time when replacing the standard battery that came with my Makerfire RTF Micro FPV Lite Quad Tiny Whoop Based on Eachine E010.  I went from 7-8 minutes of flight time to about 12 depending on if I am using the FPV camera or not on it. It also increased the power and punch to this tiny little drone. 

With seven batteries now (6 new plus the original) I get all kinds of flying time now with out much break. I do have to let the motors cool a few minutes in between each battery just so I don't burn them up faster with all this extra flying time now.

If you need or want more batteries, these batteries by Tenergy are a great buy for the price. These and the others they make are all top quality and work great.

My rating on these: 5 Stars

Can be found on Amazon at:  
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074BNYV64
















  

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Skytoy Mini Quadcopter 3D Flip 2.4Ghz 6-Axis Gyro Racing Drone for Beginner Black Review

Color: Black

The mini quadcopter by Skytoy’s is a fun little flier and just a little bigger than the palm of your hand. With two speeds, this can go slow or fast and is fun for both a beginner and a more advanced quadcopter flier. This is made more for indoors, but works outdoors in a no to slight wind.

This has a pretty cool design with the props on the bottom and the prop guards as the landing gear. But with that design you do have to watch out for carpet fibers and hair getting twisted and stuck around the motor shafts and you should check and remove any before each flight if found. This can slow or stop the props from turning and burn a motor up if it gets too hot.

This does take about 30 minutes to charge and flies for about 6-7 minutes depending on how hard you fly it. It does have headless mode, which is great for beginners and does flips, which is always fun for everyone. The range on this isn’t bad either for such a small quadcopter at 90-150 feet. It gets pretty hard to see at that distance anyway, but in headless mode, is no problem to operate and control when you can’t tell the orientation of the quadcopter.

I love the look of this with the LED eyes in front. Makes it look like a bug or the head of a snake when you are looking at the front of it.

Overall, this is a great quadcopter that comes with everything you need to get out there and fly, except the 3 AAA batteries needed for the transmitter. This is easy enough for the beginner to fly and start with, but is also a fun and great flier for anyone a little more advanced.  

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





Gizmovine Mini Foldable RC Drone Altitude Hold RC Quadcopter 2.4Ghz 6-Axis Gyro Good Choice for Drone Training Review

Color: Normal
Model: 901H

This mini quadcopter by Gizmovine comes in two models. One without the camera (901H) and one with a camera (901HS). This is the 901H.

This is a foldable mini drone with altitude hold that works pretty well and stays at the height it is at when you let off the sticks. I love that the arms fold in and out and this fits inside the controller to be stored and carried around in. You can also recharge the battery of the drone from the batteries in the controller if you aren’t around a place to charge the drone with the USB cable that comes with it.

This model has a bright LED light in the front where the other model has the camera. Makes it real easy to tell which the front when flying it is. On the one side is the charging port and the on/off switch.

For such a little drone, this is packed with features. You have one button take off, one button land, headless mode, altitude hold, flips and one button return. The range on this is about 300 feet if you have the room, but you can’t really see it at that distance for the size of this. This is a great little indoor flier when the weather is bad and you can’t get outside but works just as well outside with a slight wind or less.

Overall, a great little flier that is easy to fly and use for training for the beginners, but has enough zip on it to be fun for more advanced fliers.

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





Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Potensic F181DH 5.8GHz RC Drone Quadcopter With 720P HD Live Camera

Color: Electric Blue

This F181DH quadcopter is another great drone made by Potensic. This is a great flier, has a great metallic blue color and comes with two batteries and an FPV screen. With the altitude hold, just about anyone can fly this drone.

The props are different from most other drones and are more of an S-shaped prop compared to all the standard props out there. I think this gives this a little more power and stability when flying it.

This also comes with a 4GB class 10 SD card so you can record video or takes pictures right out of the box when you get this. You only need to supply the four AA batteries needed to run the transmitter. The transmitter is really well labeled and easy to read and operate, so you may not even need to ready the instruction if you have flown one before.

This is advertised as RTF (ready to fly) and the batteries and FPV screen are charged and ready to go, so no waiting when this baby arrives to fly this thing.

The 2-megapixel camera does take pretty good video and pictures and the alt-hold really help you get smooth and great looking shots and videos without all the jerking and bouncing. They also include a USB card reader to help you get the videos transferred to your computer when you are done flying.

The FPV screen works really well, with a great video screen so you can see what you are taking video and pictures of and also see where you are going or just to get that bird’s eye view from the ground. It really is awesome to see places from the air.  

This does have some pretty good range on it and big LED lights on the bottom, so this could be a pretty good night flier if you prefer as well. This also has a safety feature built in that will limit how high you can fly when the battery gets too low. It will also auto land once the battery is too low to fly anymore as well.

Overall, this is a great quadcopter that comes with everything you need to get out there and fly. This is easy enough for the beginner to fly and start with but is also a fun and great flier for anyone a little more advanced.  

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





Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Tenergy Syma X20 Pocket Quadcopter (Tenergy Exclusive Black) Review

Color: Black

The X20 quadcopter from Syma is just another great quadcopter that Syma makes. They continue you keep making things better and better. I have other pocket or palm size quadcopters, but this one is the first to have all these features.

This one will make a wonderful beginner quad for anyone wanting to get started with a drone. Just the altitude hold would be enough to make this one great for beginners, but throw in the one touch take/land and the headless mode and this couldn’t get much easier to fly. They threw in the flip feature and low and high speeds just for your enjoyment as well.

It is also only about 4 inches by 4 inches in size, so very portable and easy to carry and take with you and to fly anywhere. The USB port on the back of it also makes it very easy to plug in and charge when needed and works with any standard mini USB charging cable. Everyone has one of those nowadays.

The transmitter is a little different than most that I have, but again, that makes it easier to carry and transport with you when needed. It’s only about a 1 inch thick and slides in a pocket or bag with no problems.

The battery is built-in and cannot be changed (bummer) and is only an 180mAh rechargeable battery that gives you around 5 minutes of flying time (I have gotten about 8 minutes out of it sometimes) depending on how hard you fly it. It does take about 20-30 minutes to recharge it each time.

This is also limited to about 66 feet of distance before the transmitter drops and you no longer have control. That isn’t bad as this is only four inches big and gets a little hard to see at that distance anyway. Specially which way is forward.

Overall this is the best mini quadcopter in this class of drones. This a great for both beginners and well-seasoned vets at flying drones. This also makes for a great indoor flier and should work well outdoors as well in very little to light winds.

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