ReviewedByPhil

Buy it at Amazon: ZeroM Bone Conduction Headphones [Affiliate Link]

Takeaway: Decent audio for bone conduction headphones, good battery life, comfort is so-so.

You'll receive the headphones, a microUSB charging cable, a set of foam earplugs, and a brief instruction manual. The headphones are made of a lightweight plastic and consist of a single wrap around headband and two sound emitters. On the bottom of the right sound emitter is a small microphone so you can make hands free calls. There also a play pause button on the outside face of it. The two sound emitters are simple rubber pads that rest just in front of the opening of your ears. What they'll do is send sound waves through your skin into the bone beneath so you can hear the sound directly at your ear drum. This leaves your ears open and free to hear ambient sounds and be generally aware of your surroundings, for example, if you're on your bike and need to be able to hear traffic around you. It's also great for the airport so you can hear announcements for your flights while listening to your music.

On the bottom of the right arm is a status LED light, the charging port, under this rubber door, and plus and minus keys for volume. The plus key also serves as the power and pairing button. To turn the unit on and enter pairing mode, press and hold the plus button. The LED will flash blue then red several times, but continue to hold the plus button until the unit says "pairing" and the red and blue lights flash alternately. Then you can go into your Bluetooth menu on your phone and select the BC headphones device to connect with it. In terms of comfort, the plastic of the headband is flexible enough to stretch and accommodate a range of head sizes, but the band isn't padded at all. There's also no way to adjust the amount of tension on the sides of your head, so some folks may not like the sensation of having the area in front of their ears pinched, especially for long-term listening. While I didn't experience ear fatigue, I did experience a bit of head fatigue from the pressure put on the sides of my face after about an hour. The sound experience is decent for headphones that aren't pumping sound into your ears. It's not going to produce as good of a sound as music travel over the air and in general you lose details in the upper ranges and produces a fairly weak bass. Also, with the volume up pretty high, the stronger vibrations makes a sort of buzzing feeling against your face which may be uncomfortable for some. That said, the volume can't get quite as high as normal earphones, which the unintentional benefit of protecting your hearing somewhat. As for sound leakage, it's minimal unless you have the volume way up, then maybe folks around you might start to hear a bit of what you're listening to.

Overall, these may not be the most comfortable nor have the best sound, but if you're looking for a decent set of lightweight wireless earphones that let you stay on top of your surroundings, these bone conduction headphones have decent battery life at 6 hours on a 2 hour charge and functional easy-to-use playback controls.

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Buy it at Amazon: RavPower Dual NP-F550 Battery Charger [Affiliate Link]

Takeaway: Long lasting batteries, both charge fully in about 6 hours.

Buy it at Amazon: Kainnt Handheld Vacuum Cleaner VAC-626 [Affiliate Link]

Takeaway: Good for small clean up jobs, moderately lightweight but can cause fatigue

Buy it at Amazon: Suncast Elements Loveseat Bench [Affiliate Link]

Takeaway: Easy to assemble, durable, waterproof and lightweight.

We've had this loveseat for two years and it's just great. The color hasn't faded and there's very little noticeable wear in that time. We keep it out on the patio for the spring, summer and fall and put it in the shed over the winter, although I'm sure it could probably withstand the snowy winters we have in PA. The assembly took about 20 minutes after reading through the instructions and the only tool you need is a screwdriver. Everything else you need to assemble in included. We keep a long seat cushion inside the bench as the seat on its own is a tad hard, but it supports the weight of two adults or three kids easily. There are vent/drainage holes inside the bench, and I haven't noticed any water build up or damage from rainstorms inside, but this also leaves open the possibility of spiders and other bugs getting in. The bench is also lightweight so you can move it around but heavy enough to stay put in a wind storm. We got this to replace a wood/cement bench that deteriorated over the years from being left out in the elements so hopefully this will hold up better than that over time. Very little maintenance and easy to care for. Cleans up quickly with a hose and a plastic brush.

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Buy it at Amazon: Leoter Aluminum Bath Bomb Molds [Affiliate Link]

Takeaway: Lightweight, easy to use and clean, sturdy metal molds.

Buy it at Amazon: Teak Star Cutting Boards by Edge of Belgravia [Affiliate Link]

Takeaway: Beautifully designed, durable, but heeavy cutting boards; great for serving.

Buy it at Amazon: Spedal Electric Instant Wine Dispenser and Aerator [Affiliate Link]

Takeaway: Instant aeration, clean, precise pours; avoids spills, splashes, drips, and pouring off sediments.

Browse similar knives at Amazon: All metal full tang chef's knife [Affiliate Link]

Takeaway: Beautifully designed, elegant, and satisfyingly sharp

Buy it at Amazon: Cooya USB-C Charging and Data Cables [Affiliate Link]

Takeaway: Durable, tangle resistant, tight connections, quick charging and transfer speeds.

Buy it at Amazon: Echo Dot 2 Battery Base (by EAUOH) [Affiliate Link]

Takeaway: Compact, easy to install, but can't charge w/Echo in use, resets Echo when unplugged from power.

Buy it at Amazon: Chew Fun 5.8 Qt XL Air Fryer [Affiliate Link]

Takeaway: Heats up fast, cooks evenly, uses little oil, great tasting and healthy meals, easy to use.

I already have a 2.5 Qt air fryer, but I wanted to get this larger 5.8 Qt one, so I could make more portions at once and bigger meals like a whole chicken. This air fryer measures 16" tall and has a 12" diameter but is 15" wide including the handle. The power cable is 4' long and heavy duty. It comes with an instruction manual, though it has tons of spelling errors and pretty poor grammar. Luckily the unit is largely self explanatory. You'll also receive a short recipe book with a handle full of recipes, a stainless steel rack, and a 6" non-stick round baking pan.

The fryer bowl is easily removed by simply pulling firmly on the handle. The bowl is a rounded square that measures 11" x 10". The inner basket is removable for easier cleaning and has a release lock and cover just above the handle so it doesn't come apart by accident. I like that this model has a small support tab in the back of the outer bowl that keeps the inner basket from rubbing and thus scratching the non-stick surface (a problem that I found with my other smaller air fryer). Both the bowl and fry basket have non-stick surfaces, and the frying basket has fluted sides and a perforated bottom to allow air to circulate uniformly inside the unit.

On the front face of the unit you have the display and touch controls which I like better than the analog dials on my Farberware unit. You can set the temperature in 10 degrees Fahrenheit increments from 180 to 400 and time from 1 to 30 minutes in 1 minute increments. After the timer runs out, the machine shuts itself off automatically and beeps loudly 5 times. There is no setting for "always on" for safety reasons. If you open the fryer at any time while it is on, the entire unit shuts down (display, fan, heating element) until the fryer bowl is replaced and then it will start back up and pick up where it left off. This helps prevents burns and undercooking as the timer does not continue to run while you are stirring or flipping your food.

There's a mode button to will select from a variety of preset modes, which you can also customize after choosing a setting. I've already made a number of things in the air fryer including a whole 4.5 lb chicken, corn tortilla strips/chips, French fries, potato chips, and kale chips. The only improvement I would recommend would be that the heating element have a mesh screen over it to prevent foods from blowing into it and burning as the kale chips and potato chips are sometimes light enough to "float" in the chamber and touch/burn on the heating element, but the stainless steel rack placed over them while cooking helps to prevent that. Everything came out delicious by the way and you don't have to use much oil to get things crispy and crunchy (but do use a little to keep things from burning too quickly or becoming crumbly).

Overall, the air fryer works great. It heats up fast and cooks food evenly and quickly. With this bigger air fryer, I can make more portions if I have guests coming over and don't have to do as many batches. Since more food can be placed in a single layer, I don't have to turn food as often as with my smaller air fryer. The touch controls are straightforward and exact versus analog dials, and I rarely go a week without using this appliance several times for cooking or reheating various foods. It does a very nice job with prepared frozen foods and reheating fried leftovers so that they're crunchy again.

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Buy it at Amazon: QQCute Handheld Electric Blackhead Extractor [Affiliate Link]

Takeaway: Powerful suction, deep clean, easy to use, promotes smooth/clear skin.

You'll receive the blackhead remover, four plastic nozzle tips, 2 x large, 1 x small, and 1 x oval, a USB charging cable, 15 cotton nose pads, a set of replacement rubber washers and screens, 2 bottles of pore relaxer, a microfiber carrying bag, and some instruction booklets. The blackhead remover is essentially a mini handheld vacuum that applies suction to a very small area on your face to extract blackheads, oil, and sebum from your pores. The unit is curved and fits nicely in the palm of your hand. It has a soft touch silicone exterior and has a single power button on the front. The unit charges via a microUSB port on the bottom.

The three different style tips are used for different purposes, for example the large tip (one is pre-fitted on the unit) is for strong suction that works best for oily and resilient skin. The small tip is used for gentler suction on sensitive or delicate skin and the oval tip is best for smoothing fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating collagen production beneath the skin. To turn the unit on or off, press and hold the power button for a few seconds. The default mode is low suction indicated by the green light. Press the power button once to change to medium suction, indicated by the blue light. A third press puts it in high suction with a LED red light. The fourth mode is intermittent suction (high) which is indicated by a yellow light.

Using the tool is straightforward, following the directions in the manual and quick start guides. You do want to be sure to move the tool quick in short sweeps to ensure that your skin doesn't start to bruise. You will likely, however, experience some puffiness and redness, even from using the tool properly. This is typical and you should expect your skin to calm down after about 30 minutes. For me, the medium mode was the strongest suction my skin could handle, though I prefer the low mode for most areas on my face. Even without using high suction, the tool was able to extract plenty from my pores, leaving them clear and clean. The results are most apparent about 12 hours later so I like to do the treatment at night and wake up in the morning with smoother, brighter skin. I did find that you have to periodically clean out the tip while using it so that the oil doesn't build up too much in the tip and on top of the screen. This is also why it's important to sanitize the tips and screen before each use to avoid bacteria growth, contamination, and possible infection.

Overall, the blackhead does a good job with extracting stuff from my pores. It's a lot less rough on your skin than squeeze your pores with your fingers and over time you should see clearer, smooth skin with less visible pores and fine lines.

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Buy it at Amazon: Arrinew WiFi Smart Plug [Affiliate Link]

Takeaway: Easy to set up but I used a different app for timers/schedules, works with Alexa/Smart Life.

Buy it at Amazon: Kimdecent iPhone X Battery Case with Wireless Charging [Affiliate Link]

Takeaway: All-around protection, doubles battery life, easy to use, wireless charging.

The battery case comes with a tempered glass screen protector and a brief instruction sheet. The glass protector is simple to install though, a little tricky because you don't get any guide stickers to help you. However, once installed the glass is clear, durable, and scratch resistant. The case is a slide-in style shell case with a thick backside that houses the 4000 mAh battery (the iPhone X comes with a 2716 mAh internal battery). It just about doubles the thickness, weight, and battery life of the iPhone X. The back has a brushed nylon textured feel which is less slippery than the native glass back of the iPhone X. There's also a cutout for the camera and a power button in the left hand corner. Short pressing the button briefly displays the battery life of the case using 4 LEDs in the bottom right corner. Inside the case is a plain matte surface that is not padded. At the bottom of the inside is a flexible Lightning connector that plugs into your phone. This type of connector should be less susceptible to damage than a rigid connector which tends to bend, loosen, or snap over time. The case itself uses Apple's Lightning connector for charging but does not come with a charging cable; you'll need to use the one that came with your phone.

Alternately, the case also supports wireless Qi charging and if you have a compatible wireless charging pad, the case will charge when you set it down on the charging surface. Installing the phone in the case takes only a few seconds and the flexible connector makes it easy to line it up with the phone's Lightning port. The case fits the iPhone X snugly and the ridged sides give your hands a bit of extra grip on the phone. To charge your phone using the external battery, just long press the button on the back of the case. The cutout for the camera does not obstruct the lens and the rubberized buttons are fairly easy to press to use the volume and sleep keys. Overall, the case works well. When used with the screen protector, it provides side, front, and back protection against drops, scratches, and drops and the battery delivers at least 1 full charge for your phone on the go. It is easy to use and charges fine wirelessly. It does adds a bit of bulk and extra weight but not a ton.

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Buy it at Amazon: Sanhooii Mini Rotary Tool Drill Dremel [Affiliate Link]

Takeaway: Lightweight, easy to handle, good for sanding, polishing, engraving, and cutting plastic/wood/metal.

You'll receive the mini rotary tool, a canvas zippered bag, an AC Plug adapter, a box of tool tips, and a second larger set of tool tips. The tool tips and mandrels range from sanders, to grinders, disc cutters, drill bits, wire brushes, and buffing/polishing wheels. The rotary tool itself is 8" long and made from a lightweight plastic. Towards the back is a power rocker and on the end the DC power port. This unit only has 1 speed and spins at 16000 RPMs.

Loading the different mandrels for the tool is quick and easy. Just press and hold the lock button near the tip and twist the collet nut to loosen or tighten. I've used this tool for a number of different craft and repair projects. The cutting discs work on plastic and wood, though if your wood is thick or very hard there may not be enough RPMs to go very deep. For those materials I still need to use my Dremel 3000 which has a max RPM of nearly double. The set includes buffing compound to be used with the buffing and polishing pads, although the container makes it a little messy to get the compound onto the pad; however, the results were satisfactory. The sanding bands also worked as well as expected for smoothing and rounding off edges on wood projects.

While in operation, the tool is pretty loud, about as loud as a dentist's drill, but not as loud as a hair dryer. Even though it doesn't get to a super high speed, it spins fast enough to cut and etch hard surfaces, as long as you go slowly and don't try to cut very deep all at once. You may need to make several passes depending on the material you're working with and the desired result. With all the various tool tips, this rotary tool is pretty versatile in what you can do with it, from precision craftwork to sanding and polishing different items. I've used it about a dozen times so far with decent results.

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Buy it at Amazon: Multi Purpose Rubber Grip Jar Opener [Affiliate Link]

Takeaway: Improves grip on slippery jar lids and allows you to side twist versus rotate your wrist.

The jar opener measures 6.25" long and 3" wide at the widest part. The opener is made from a thick rubber that is flexible but durable with multiple gripping ridge along the inside track. The jar opener rings can be expanded to accommodate jar/bottle lids up to about 3.25" in diameter. There are three different size openings depending on the size of the lid you need to grip, small, medium, or large. To use the opener, slip the appropriate size ring over the jar lid and squeeze it tight. Then twist. The opener allows you to get a firm grip on the lid if it is slippery, and you can also rotate from the side, using the rest of the grip as a handle instead rotating your wrist over the top of the lid. It does not, however, give you a lot more leverage to open the jars, so while this will keep your hands from sliding off the lids, you will still need about the same amount of force to open the jars as you would normally; however, some of the pressure might be alleviated from your wrist while twisting.

The jar opener works well on regular mouth mason jars; for wide mouth jars, you'll have to stretch the grip out a lot but it should still fit most of the way around the lid and does seem to handle those fine too. It also works on soda bottle tops, jam jars, and anything in between. For really stuck metal lids, run the lid/cap under hot water for a few seconds to allow it to expand and soften any sticky residues underneath. For sealed jars with large tops and liquid contents, smacking the bottom center of the jar with the flat of your palm may help decrease the vacuum pressure allowing you to open it more easily.

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Buy it at Amazon: YTE Anbes Smart WiFi Outlet Socket [Affiliate Link]

Takeaway: Quick and easy way to add smart/voice capability to an outlet.