My Product Reviews and Thoughts

Thursday, April 25, 2019

OIIKURY Plasma Lighter

Love this plasma lighter from OIIKURY. Love that is electronic and rechargeable. No more throwaway butane lighters or needing lighter fluid for me.

In an hour or so of charging, I have a lighter that will last for weeks or months for me. I don’t really need a lighter any more since I quit smoking, but everyone needs one at some point to light something.

Love that it is wind resistant, love that it displays the battery level and the number of times you used it and that the battery is low and needs to be recharged after about 80-120 uses. That’s a big range, but it really depends on how long you leave it turned on each time you use it. What else can you ask for in a lighter?

The lid on this is easy to open and close and the on button (they call home button) is easy to push and use when needed and doesn’t work when the lid is closed to stop you from accidentally igniting it when it’s in you pocket or not intended to be used.

You should let this drain pretty low before recharging it as it does have about a 500 recharging window before it won’t really hold a charge again. This could be a lifetime for me or a couple of years if you charge it all the 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/Oiikury-Lighter-Rechargeable-Windproof-Electric/dp/B06W9DMSFG/ref=sr_1_110?keywords=plasma%2Blighter&qid=1555987613&s=gateway&sr=8-110&th=1

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Xuliyme Automatic Dog&Cat Feeder Auto Pet Food Dispenser with LCD Display

This is very easy to put together and program. You can set up the 4 meal times anytime you want and adjust the amount of food that gets dispensed each meal time.

I got this because I have 12 cats and it seems some don’t get food or eat until late at night or early in the morning when the other cats are asleep. This way they get fed and have food available when they need it and I am in bed. Also works great is I don’t come home on time or not at all.

You can record something on it and it will play it when it dispenses the food, but I see that more of a gimmick than really helpful, as it’s not that loud and I don’t think they hear it most of the time.

Works flawlessly so far, now I have to remember to fill the main container before it runs out of food. Still trying to figure out how long that food lasts before it needs to be refilled. I guess a nice to have would be to have a clear window strip on the side so I can see how much food is left in the holding tank?

My Rating: 5 Stars

Found on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/Xuliyme-Automatic-Dispenser-Display-Programmable/dp/B07NV7VY4V/ref=sr_1_84?keywords=automatic%2Bof%2B%26%2Bcat%2Bfeeder&qid=1555381851&s=gateway&sr=8-84&th=1

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Yelomin 20000mAh Portable Outdoor Waterproof Mobile Power Bank

For a 20,000 mAh power bank and throw in solar charging if needed and a flashlight, well worth the price and cheaper than a lot of power banks that don’t have these extra features.

I know the solar charging is for the last resort, emergency, but still nice to have if you are ever in that position. The IP54 rating I thought could have been a little better, but it still works as it. With exposed plug ports and such, I can see why it not higher. There are covers on the USB ports and they are a little hard to open/close, but they are not watertight.

This like most big batteries do take a while to fully charge (7-8 hours) but also lasts a very long time as well. I can charge my Samsung Galaxy S6 5 times before I need to recharge this power pack.

The case itself is made more for outside as it is a hard-plastic silicone material and not metal like a lot of the others. There are two USB ports so you can charge two devices at the same time if needed. That is pretty much standard nowadays.

Overall, I like it. Does what it was made for and lasts forever.

My Rating: 4 Stars

Found on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/Yelomin-20000mAh-Portable-Waterproof-Flashlight/dp/B07L3P7TRV/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_3?keywords=solar+charger+yelomin&qid=1555390476&s=gateway&sr=8-3-fkmrnull

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FENIFOX Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo

Bought the wife a new wireless keyboard and mouse after the last one died. Thought all keyboards and mice are the same. They are not. Wife has been asking for her old ones back now. Well, that isn’t happening, so I found this one from Fenifox and I think I found another winner.

Love these USB plugin keyboards/mice combos. No more syncing and pushing buttons to get them to connect. Easy to unplug, take with you if needed and plug back in.

Love that this one is silver (matches the old one we had) and that this is a full keyboard and not a small or mini keyboard. The keys are easy to push, doesn’t make a lot of clicking sounds and there is no lag or missed keystrokes when keys are pushed.

This won’t be used on a Mac, but it is nice to have options if needed as with a click of a couple of keys you can switch between Windows and Mac system if needed.

Love that it has LED lights for things like, Scroll lock, Cap lock, and Num lock. I hate not knowing if they are on when I am trying to key something in like a password that is case sensitive. I do wish it had on-screen popup messages when you turned them on/off, but the lights work about as well.

You will need to supply your own batteries for both the keyboard and mouse as they do not come I the box with it. I use rechargeable batteries and they last forever in these types of devices.

Mt latest mouse would go to sleep to save the battery which is nice but then you had to click a mouse button to wake it up before you could move it and use it, that was a little annoying. This set isn’t like that and I can just jump on and start moving the mouse as soon as I get on. Much nicer. Guess I can see what the wife is talking about now.

My Rating: 5 Stars

Found on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/FENIFOX-Switching-Ergonomic-Whisper-Quiet-Compatible/dp/B07NJN51LC/ref=sr_1_54_sspa?keywords=wireless+keyboard+and+mouse+for+mac&qid=1555990525&s=gateway&sr=8-54-spons&psc=1

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Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Quick Beard Straightener Comb Hair Styling brush for Men Electric Multifunctional Massage Comb Electric Hair Comb by Gavoyeat

Never knew I needed this until I did. Heats up quick, very easy to use and smooths my hair and my beard and gets everything to lay down and look good. No more sleep hair. Also helps take care of the cowlick or hair that starts to curl up on the lower part of my neck when my hair starts to get too long. Love that is is skinny and smaller than I thought it would be. Great little styling brush.

My Rating: 4 Stars

Found on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/Dreadlocks-Braiding-Aluminum-Adjustable-Multicolor/dp/B077D3NV5T/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=electric+hair+comb&qid=1555204269&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1

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Panamalar Smart 1080p WiFi IP Camera with Alexa Voice Control

I have automated my house (lights, plugs & door locks) and have other IP cameras installed but saw this one from Panamalar that is a smart camera and will work with Alexa and my Echo show and had to give it a try.

This has all the features that most security cameras have nowadays with 1080p camera, motion detect, 2 way voice, night vision, WIFI, Phone app, IP65 weatherproofing but the added bonus of working with Alexa. The night vision is only 32 feet and it is has a 110 degree lens, so keep that in mind when you are thinking on where to place this.

The design and look of this is also very nice and stylish. Makes moving the lens very easy compared to others that require a screwdriver or allen wrench. This is mounted with three screws so you will need a drill and screwdriver to mount this.

This is WIFI and cannot be plugged in using an ethernet cable. You will also need an outlet to supply power to it as well. The power thing it the only downfall, as most people don’t have it where you need to install these cameras. I have looked at solar-powered cameras, but they are still very expensive.

You do need to download the app (Smart Life), set it up and sign up for an account in order to see your videos on your device. You don’t have to use the cloud storage and could use the SD card instead. You will need to buy one, as it is not included. Will support up to 128MB but will overwrite the oldest recordings when it fills up, so you could go smaller if you wish and save some money. I have it connected to my NVR and record everything there on a 1 TB hard drive.

My Rating: 4 Stars

Found on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/Panamalar-Waterproof-Surveillance-Detection-Smartphone/dp/B07PYTJFR5/ref=sr_1_18?keywords=outdoor+camera&qid=1555471753&s=hi&sr=1-18

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WITHARMOUR Spider Pocket Folding Knife

I keep buying more knives and I have come back to buy another Witharmour knife because I loved the last one I bought. This spider pocket knife looks and feels great.

The blade is 3 inches long with a 4-inch handle, so 7 inches overall. The 440c stainless steel blade is stamped, but I still like it as it is very sharp. It has a finger trigger that is like it is spring loaded (uses ball bearings) that make opening this very easy with a push of your finger and a flip of your wrist. The locking mechanism works very well and is also easy to unlock and close when needed.

Love the little carry carabiner on top and the pocket clip on the side, so you have options if needed on how to carry this.

The handle is a hard plastic G10 handle that looks great but is a little rough on the hands and not smooth but does make it a little easier to hold on to when using it.

My Rating: 5 Stars

Found on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/WITHARMOUR-Stainless-Folding-Tactical-Survival/dp/B07N2SP3FC/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=witharmour+knife&qid=1555381087&s=gateway&sr=8-4

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