*I was not paid for this review! I received this product free of charge for my honest opinion!
Me and my husband are constantly working outside doing projects on the weekend and we just have to have music while we do stuff. We live in a small town and the local radio stations only play country music from the 60's. I mean seriously, who even listens to some of that stuff anymore? It can be horrible and we end up just turning off the radio and working in silence rather than listen to some of that stuff. Don't get me wrong, we love country music- just not the slow big band opera song type they always play. Sometimes we just need to jam out to get the job done if you know what I mean. AYL makes a portable waterproof speaker that easily connects to our phones with Bluetooth and we can finally jam out!
They AYL portable speaker is very small and compact and well....cute! It only measures 3.5" x 3.5" x 1.5" and comes with a nice mesh type carrying bag. It can very easily fir into a purse or other bag so you can take it with you anywhere without it taking up too much space. It also has a nice silicone handle that you can use to easily carry it around or to hang somewhere. The speaker is very cute and attractive and I absolutely love the blue color that it came in. Also included with the speaker was a USB charging cable, and aux in cable and a short instruction manual. This powerful little speaker easily charges off a USB cable and I even plugged it into my phone charger and it charged just fine. No more worrying about changing out expensive batteries! You can listen up to 12 hours off of one charge! I simply plugged the USB cable into my computer and in less than an hour it was fully charged. While it's charging, a small orange light came on. The speaker easily paired with my phone in just a few seconds, it came up under "SoundFit". It makes a cute little chime when it connects and it's ready to go.
When I played my first song on it, I was surprised with how great the sound quality was! It sounded just as good as my 60" soundbar that I have and actually played bass really good. On top of the speaker is volume buttons, a power button and a play/pause button so you can control it from there or though your phone. It has a very versatile range of up to 33 feet, so you can put it somewhere and be pretty far away with your phone and still control it easily. I'm very happy that it's waterproof as well just in case it starts raining while we're outside I don't have to have a heart attack if it gets a little wet. I wasn't actually brave enough to throw it in a bucket of water, but the instructions suggest to let it drain fully if it gets wet. The speaker itself seems very durable and can definitely be dropped and roughed up a bit without any damage occurring. This speaker is absolutely awesome with incredible sound quality! I can't wait to take it camping! If you'd like an absolutely awesome waterproof bluetooth speaker too, you can get one here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B016G6X9WC #AYLBluetoothspeaker
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*I was not paid for this review! I received this product free of charge for my honest opinion! We like to grill a lot in my house. If the weather is acceptable, we grill about every other weekend! As the proud owner of five BBQ pits, it's essential to have a good grill brush. Wamder gave me the most awesome grill brush I've ever had to review! The Wamder grill bush is very durable and comes with a handy drawstring pouch for easy storage. The drawstring has a nice loop on it that's perfect for hanging on a hook. The grill brush has a perfect length handle of 18" with a nice rubberized grip that is very comfortable to hold without any slippage. The length of the handle is absolutely perfect for keeping just far enough away from he flames and heat while still staying close enough to perfectly reach every spot. The brush is made of three separate rows of stainless steel bristles that wrap around the grates, cleaning the top, sides and bottom all in one swipe. The bristles are very sturdy and strong and can take on the toughest of "crunchies" left behind on the grill without scratching or damaging the grates whatsoever. The 6x reinforced handle is very strong and doesn't bend or flex with even the most firm of pressure. I tried out the Wamder Grill Brush on my gas grill that hadn't been cleaned in a while. It powered through the crunchies and buildup very easily and left my grate looking almost brand new without any damage. It was very quick and effortless! I am very happy with the results of this grill brush, it's the best brush I've ever tried out!
If you'd like an amazing grill brush for yourself, you can get one here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01A6M0QKK?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00 #WamderGrillBrush
*I was not paid for this review! I received this product free of charge for my honest opinion!
Anybody who has ever used a garden hose knows hoe much of a pain it is to get it all rolled back up and put away neatly. Most of the time, it feels like I'm wrestling with a giant snake trying to get the hose back in the storage box. Sure, there's things that you can turn a crank and it'll roll it up for you, but still that takes a while. A simple, no-fail solution is to get an expandable garden hose!
Ohuhu makes and expandable garden hose that is high quality and very durable! Amazingly, this 25 foot hose can fit into a tiny 7.5" x 4.3" box! This would make a spectacular gift for pretty much anybody. Inside the compact package is the hose, a versatile nozzle, and a spare washer. The hose is only 8.2 feet long when its unexpanded, which is a very manageable length. It is very light and very easy to carry around without being cumbersome. The nozzle has a nice grip and fits in the hand comfortably. It has eight settings - full, angle, shower, mist, center, flat, cone, and soaker - which enables you to choose the best flow for your current activity. The nozzle is very easy to use, I was able to switch the setting with just one hand by turning the ring in front of the markings.
Using the hose was very easy, and somehow oddly satisfying. I simple screwed one end into my spigot, and screwed the nozzle onto the other end of the hose. I turned my water on and watched the hose expand to a nice full volume. No water leaked whatsoever anywhere, it only came out when I used the sprayer. After I was done, I turned my water off, and the hose stayed full. I just sprayed the last of the water out of the sprayer until the hose was completely empty and shriveled up again. I was able to take the sprayer off, shake the hose to get the last of the water out, and actually fit it back in the box for easy storage! I am very impressed with the ease of use of this awesome hose and the easy nozzle!
If you'd like to stop wrestling with your garden hose, you can get an expandable one here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01566WQWW #GardenHose
*I was not paid for this review! I received this product free of charge for my honest opinion!
With everything going digital nowadays, CD's are becoming outdated. I have a massive CD collection that I've built up over the years just sitting on a shelf getting dusty now because I have all my music on my phone. Unfortunately, not every vehicle has a radio compatible with receiving music from a phone. I had to pay a good chunk of change to get a bluetooth deck in my main car, and I absolutely love it, but it still cost a lot. I can't afford to outfit all of our vehicles with a bluetooth deck, so I decided to try the next best thing- an FM transmitter.
The FM transmitter was super easy to install. It's all a one-piece system. You simply plug one end into your cigarette lighter and plug the other end into your phone's earphone jack. You then find a station that isn't broadcasting anything and match the transmitter and your radio to the same channel. The buttons on the transmitter help you to easily scan through and find any station in the spectrum. I tried it out in my husband's secondary car- a little 97 Camry that he likes to drive to work since it's a standard and he thinks it's fun to drive. The quality is very good as long as your phone is turned all the way up. I started out with my phone about halfway turned up, and there was a weird whining noise in the background. After a few minutes of playing around with it, I turned my phone all the way up and the weird noise disappeared. It has way better quality than this other transmitter we have. The other one we have is battery operated and only plugs into the phone. That one will easily skimp out on the signal even though it'll be a foot away from the antennae. I think this FM transmitter is much better since it makes direct contact from phone to car and won't lose the signal.
If you'd like to listen to your phone on your car radio, you can get one here: http://www.amazon.com/iClever-HB-F01-Wireless-Transmitter-Adapter/dp/B019LNR5SG/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1453780252&sr=8-7&keywords=iclever+fm #FmtransmitterHB01
*I was not paid for this review! I received this product free of charge for my honest opinion!
I've had a little bit of experience with digital IR thermometers. My husband recently got a thermometer that looks just like this but a different brand, and that thing was highly inaccurate! This thermometer, however, was spot on accurate and I'm very pleased with it!
The infrared temperature gun came with a really nice synthetic leather holster that includes a belt loop to keep it easily on hand for extended jobs. This would be invaluable to a home inspector! A battery was thoughtfully included with the set, so everything is ready to go out of the box. Installing the battery was easy, you just pulled open the handle, attached the battery to the contact points and closed it back up.
Once you turn on the thermometer, it is automatically on Celsius for some reason. You have to press and hold the mode button for a few seconds for it to switch over to Fahrenheit. There's memory settings where you can store up to 20 readings with a LOG function. The memory function also automatically recalls your last reading. The minimum reading is -58 F and the maximum is 1202 F , which is a very broad range to measure just about anything you can possibly think of. You can also adjust the temperature from .10 - 1.0 degrees to ensure accurate measurements. There is a handy backlight that you can toggle on or off independently of the laser. There is an automatic shutoff of 15 seconds on the laser to help conserve the battery. This thermometer is very accurate. I tested it out by trying my son's temperature. Within a few seconds, it gave me a completely accurate reading of 86.0 of his forehead. I tried to capture it in the photo, but by the time I got my camera centered, I moved the laser and the temp went down a fraction of a degree. Still, it was very accurate and gave me a lightning quick reading. I'm very impressed with the accuracy and the range of functions with this IR thermometer! If you'd like a top notch IR thermometer too, you can get one here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018XJ0JXC #DuaLaseNocontacDigitaIInfrareThermomete
*I was not paid for this review! I received this product free of charge in exchange for my honest opinion!
First off, I have to say that this is absolutely the coolest lamp I've ever had! I like to stay up late at night reading past the time when my husband falls asleep. He's constantly complaining about my lamp bothering him by being too bright, and I'll just throw a shirt or towel over it to try to dim it. I was offered to review this Dimmable LED lamp by OxyLED, and we just instantly fell in love with it!
The lamp has a nice smooth light surface, with a black, light blocking hood to it. The base has a plug in the back and of course comes with an AC adapter plug. It also includes a dual USB charging port in the base so you can easily plug your phone or any other common device into it. The lamp is very lightweight, it only weighs three pounds! Setup was a breeze, I simply unboxed it, took the protective stickers off and plugged it in. It has a very sleek modern design and looks very high tech.
The controls are just amazingly easy to use and actually kind of fun to play around with! It's all adjusted with just the light touch of one finger! When the lamp is off, the center button in an amber color. I just tapped it with my finger, and it came on with super bright LED lights. When I tapped the button again, it switched to a softer warm yellow light. A third tap turned it off again. When the light is on, there's six different brightness levels you can choose from. All you have to do is drag your finger on the colored dots in a counterclockwise motion to dim them. To brighten, just drag your finger back clockwise until you find the perfect setting. It is extremely easy, and I was able to find the absolute perfect light level that I desired in just moments. It also has memory, and will resume at the exact setting that you had it on before turning it off. Usually, with my old lamp, I have to fumble around to find the switch to turn it off late at night and I'm half asleep. Last night, I just reached over and tapped the center button without having to search or fuss with it at all.
The light is also fully adjustable to literally any angle you may desire. The instructions suggest to hold the stem while you turn the light to the desired position. It had a little resistance, but was easy to turn and stayed in the exact position that I left it in. I was even able to turn the light completely upside down, pointing up at the ceiling, and it stayed there! The light has a solid black backing that is completely light-blocking, so if you point it in one direction, you won't get blasted in the eyes from the other side. It was amazing reading last night! My book was very clearly illuminated and very easy and clear to read, while the rest of the room was kept dark so my husband could sleep comfortably. This really is the most amazing lamp I've ever had! I am thoroughly impressed with it, and my poor old lamp is going to have to go out to the storage shed now! It's so easy to use, even my six year old son immediately grasped how to use it, and I actually had to chase him away from it because he kept playing with it! If you would like the most awesome lamp ever, you can get one here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017GR79VM/sr=8-1/qid=1453885799/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&qid=1453885799&sr=8-1 #lamp
*I was not paid for this review! I receive this product heavily discounted in exchange for my honest opinion!
Me and my husband absolutely love multitools! I was thrilled when I was given the opportunity to review this awesome little 5-in-1 tire gauge and emergency tool by Mclintech. The multitool has a digital tire gauge, seat belt cutter, safety hammer, flashlight and red safety light. This is an absolutely perfect tool to have in your car for any emergency!
The tire gauge was very easy to use since it's all digital with a nice, clear display. You press the on button and then you can choose between either PSI, BAR , KPA or KG/CM - whichever setting you may desire to read. We decided to test the PSI of out boat trailer tire that was looking a little flat. The gauge gave us a reading lightning quick ,barely even took 2 seconds! We tested the accuracy by comparing ti to our old fashioned tire gauge, and it was spot on perfect! The ease of using this is awesome!
The multitool fits into the hand very nicely and has a nice, comfortable grip to it. On one end is a seat belt cutter. I didn't exactly have a spare seat belt to test it on, but it seemed sharp and I believe that it'd do the job. On the other side of that end, it has an emergency hammer that easily pops up by pressing a lever right below it. It locks into place and is solid steel with a pointy tip. I fully believe that it will break any window in an emergency.
The multitool also has a built in super bright torch and a red emergency LED light. The torch light is super bright and can help you easily find whatever you're looking for in the darkest environments! The LED emergency light is red and super bright as well. It's absolutely perfect to signal passing vehicles or as an emergency beacon if you need help. The light and the display for the tire gauge both run off of a AAA battery that you can easily install without a screwdriver.
Overall, I was very impressed with this handy little gadget and will be keeping it in one of our vehicles in case of future emergencies. It's nice and compact and can easliy be stashed just about anywhere handy in a vehicle without taking up too much room. Who knows, it might save our lives one day! At least I definitely feel safer just knowing that it's within easy reach at all times. If you want to feel more secure and need one for yourself, they're available here: http://www.amazon.com/Top-Rated-Tire-Gauge-Amazon/dp/B00W5MG8XY/ref=sr_1_12?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1443312916&sr=1-12&keywords=tire+gauge #mclintech
*I was not paid for this review! I received this product free of charge in exchange for my honest opinion!*
I live in central Texas, and right now we are out of our drought season and everything is nice and green. I love watering the yard on the weekends, but for the longest time I've been doing it with a average garden hose with my finger over the end. After a while, this can get pretty tiring, not to mention time-consuming! When I had the opportunity to review this awesome garden hose nozzle, I nearly tripped over myself to go order it.
The high quality nozzle has a nice plastic grip that is very comfortable and fits in the hand perfectly. I can definitely spend long periods of time holding it! It came with a small pack of replacement washers in case a leak ever develops. I think that is very convenient since it's very annoying to use a sprayer that sprays you more than whatever you're watering. The nozzle also came with two quick connects to easily attach to any hose. They were very easy to use, you just popped one on the base of the nozzle and then simply screwed it on to the en of the hose. It was very simple, and sealed very nicely with no leakage whatsoever.
The nozzle was very easy to use, even my six year old son could handle it! You can easily adjust it for a variety of settings between a nice fine mist spray to a strong jet stream. To adjust, you turn a piece right below the yip of the nozzle. It is very easy to find the perfect setting you may desire. My son had a blast playing with the different settings, and I had fun playing with it too once i got it away from him!
I must say, this is the nicest, highest quality garden hose nozzle that I have ever used! The comfort and ease of use is incredible! My grass is definitely going to be a lot greener this season because I'm really looking forward to using this every weekend! I can't wait to wash the cars with it too! If you would like an awesome garden hose nozzle too, you can get one here: http://www.amazon.com/Garden-Hose-Nozzle-Gardener-Satisfaction/dp/B016PU3MMQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8 #RY_GARDENER
**I was not paid for this review! I received this product free of charge for my honest opinion!**
We have three vehicles , a large utility trailer and a boat on it's own trailer along with a riding lawn mower, heavy duty dollies and other various things. So you can say that we have plenty of tires that we need to keep properly inflated. I was recently given the opportunity to review the EPAuto 2 pack straight lock-on tire air chucks, and I thought it'd be a very useful gadget for my husband to have in his collection.
The air chucks seemed pretty heavy duty and of good quality. They had 1/4-Inch Female NPT and a 3/4-Inch Hex. I guess that's pretty standard for a tire shop's compressors. My husband decided to use his small pancake compressor since it's really easy to carry around. He had to connect a 1/4 NPT to the female end in order to connect it to his air compressor hose. Basically, it's the same everything, the only thing he gained was the clip to keep it on the tire valve.
We connected it to the air hose, then simply clipped it on the valve. It successfully aired it up to the maximum. There was no shutoff, it just kept airing up until we unclipped it and removed it. It didn't appear to have any leaks in it. It's a pretty neat little gadget, and is perfect for airing up huge tires. However, for the average person, I don't find it too convenient since you have to stand there monitoring it the whole time it fills.
If you have a lot of tires you need to fill and need one for yourself, you can get one here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B017S44ARO #LockOnAirChuck |
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