Category Archives: Equipment and Book Reviews

My family is hard on charging cables, we go through a lot of them.  I also get a lot of them to review.  Frankly I like the multiple function charging cables the best.  However, they aren’t all that sturdy and sometimes you just need a good old fashioned strong cable.  This is especially true with the cables I use at the house.

Speed of charging is also an issue in out highly connected lifestyle so I wanted to try out this new iPhone fast charging cable.

We have an outlet on either side of our living room couch that have built in USB ports, and they keep cables plugged in 24/7/365.  These cables take a lot of abuse as they boy keeps tugging on them.  They also get tangled up a lot.

This iPhone cable is both strong and Fast

The connections are zinc and are said to last 5 times as long as typical chargers.  I also like how thick the cords are.  They are pure copper the company claims they charge phones 30% faster because they are very efficent in transferring power.

The cords are also rubberized which makes them tougher and less prone to tangling.

In total, I am pleased with these cables.  I haven’t had them long enough to see just how tough they are, but I have high hopes.

I needed to move my lawn mower from under the carport and the last time I let it sit uncovered water did a number on the carburetor.

This lawn mower cover comes either in green or beige.

This cover is much heavier than I expected.  It is a very think rubberized nylon.  Amazon says it is a high quality sturdy oxford fabric with a pvc coating and waterproof tape on the seams.  They say it offers 100% waterproof protection.  I am normally skeptical, but in this case that seems fair.

The seams are well stitched and it has an elastic cord around the base.  This is not a tarp, but a fitted cover.

The makers say it is a universal fit for a lawn & Garden tractor with a deck up to 54″.  If you want to check to see if it fits your tractor it is 72″ Long x 44″ Wide x 46″ High.  It easily covers my old Murray rider.  Actually, before I spent money on new parts, the cover probably is worth more than my old mower.

This well made cover also has a ventilation flap that is designed to keep the moisture easily out for long term protection of your lawn tractor in your garden or back yard.  I like how it also has two tie down straps fasten the cover to your tractor.  That means I don’t need to worry about a strong wind blowing my cover off.

My only issue with the cover is the price.  It is $45.99 with prime shipping and that is a lot for my budget.  However, to be fair this is great quality and they say it has a life time warranty

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As I said in the video, I don’t really think that a sub $50 optic has a place on a serious rifle used to protect your life.  Its like with radios – a wise man spends almost as much on the antenna as they do the radio.  The best equipment is worthless if you can’t connect.

That being said this 4×32 Rifle Scope does have it’s uses, not every gun you own has to be a serious self-defense weapon.  This one is a project in how cheap can I build an AR-15 and I use it to mount my golf ball launcher so I can shoot golf balls, PVC pipe caps, 5 hour energy bottles, and just about anything light, sturdy, and small enough to fit down the tube.

This scope has a4x32 reticle with and additional fiber optic iron sight above it.

The reticle is illuminated with choices for brightness and color – Red-Green-Blue.

It has a green multi-layer coated lenses, the manufacturer says it is both waterproof and shockproof，I haven’t had a chance to really test this, and I doubt a $50 scope is truly shock proof – Your mileage may vary.

This scope was easy to install, the scope mount came on the scope and it simple clamped on and tightened on my rail.  to 20mm mount fits any picatinny or weaver rail.

I bought this $99 mini portable projector to use as a backup to my larger projector when I am on the road teaching.  I also figure it will come in useful for car camping trips with the family – I know you shouldn’t bring technology camping, but I have fond memories of watching movies in a campground when my dad was a park ranger.

Either way, its nice to have a small projector that I can use.

This projector is handhold size (7 x 6 X 3 inches) and lightweight(2.4 pounds).  It creates a large screen display up to 120 in. on any flat surface or wall.   With the small size and flexibility you can set it up anywhere.

This mini projector is suitable for home entertainment and children education.Also perfect for parties or camping projection in appropriate dark environment.

You can connect this HD 1080p projector directly to your home theater system; it works with a compatible TV, notebook, gaming console, DVD player or home computer.   You can also use a flashdrive or SD card directly to play back all of your favorite images, videos and audio media files directly.

Connectivity interface includes HDMI, SD card, USB port, 3.5mm headphone, AV input port, VGA port.

This digital projector featuring built-in speakers for sound, it also support to connect an external speakers for a perfect sounds.

LED light source has high brightness and long using life. Low power, low energy consumption, long lasting lamp life(50,000 hours).

Some other technical details of the PRAVETTE Home Theater Video Projector  are:

• Native Resolution 800 x 480
• Support 720p & 1080p
• ±20°keystone with Manual Focus Lens
• 1200:1 contrast ratio
• 16::9 aspect ratio
• 50-100 inches big screen display at the distance of 3ft-16ft
• Support projection method: Front, Rear and Ceiling mount(Single stand mount)

All of this isn’t bad for a $100 projector. Especially one with prime shipping.