Category: Equipment and Book Reviews

Things we use or read to make DGW homestead work better.

  • Twod Green Laser Boresighter Bore Sight Kit Review

    Twod Green Laser Boresighter Bore Sight Kit Review

    Twod Green Laser Boresighter Bore Sight kits
    Buy at Amazon

    This is not the first laser boresighter I have used on this website.  I like using these tools, but if you don’t have one you can always use the old school bore-sighting method.

    Of the Laser Boresighter kits I have bought, I like this one because Twod was thoughtful enough to add a box.  I have several of these devices in various bags but I always seem to lose the arbors.  Without the bore adapters you can’t use the laser.

    • 4 Adjustable bore adapters fit almost all .22 to .44-cal. pistols and rifles.
    • Crafted from anodized, tough aircraft aluminum. No metal touches the rifling of your firearm.
    • Bore sighter activates with a button switch. Pressing the switch, it will emit a straight green laser beam with a long sighting range.
    • It allows you to quickly zero-in on your target without wasting excessive amounts of ammo.
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  • Victagen Rechargeable LED Flashlight Review

    Victagen Rechargeable LED Flashlight Review

    Victagen Rechargeable LED Flashlight
    Buy at Amazon

    Between my wife and my son I can’t keep flashlights.  He likes to play with them, and She is scared of thunderstorms.  I keep buying some and handing them on doorknobs.  However, they never seem to get put back on the doorknobs.

    This is just a typical LED 1000 lumen tactical style rechargeable LED flashlight, but it has some neat additional features.

    Unique Features:

    • It is rechargeable.  It has a built-in USB charging port make it easier and quicker to charge the flashlight.  The flashlight only takes 2 hours to charge and can keep working on the highest setting for 1.5 hours or more.
    • It doubles as a bike light with the included 360 degree swivel mount bracket. The flashlight rotates to shine any directions you want. It also is easy to slide in and out of the bracket without having to detach the mount from the bike.  I don’t ride bikes a lot, but this looks like a handy option for my ladder rack on the red truck.

    Additional Features:

    • Output brightness: 1000 lumen range out to 350 yards.
    • Waterproof : IP-65 (Don’t put it into water directly.)
    • 4 switch Modes: high / middle /strobe / SOS
    • Peak Beam intensity: 25700cd
    • Lamp base: XML-T6 Highlight LED. With a lifespan of up to 100,000 hours or more, no need to
      consider replacing it for the whole life
    • Material: high quality aero-grade aluminum alloy, this flashlight is sturdy and durable
    • Power by included 18650 battery. Unscrew the tail cap to change the battery if you need.
    • Internal wiring applies the high efficient booster circuit, working voltage is wide and can utilize the batteries in the largest extent

    The package includes:

    This $19.99 Prime shipping Victagen 18650 Tactical Rechargeable LED Flashlight comes with the light, one bike mount bracket, a USB charging cord, and one 18650 rechargeable Li-ion battery.  So far I am very happy with the light and am probably going to stick it in my wife’s purse so that she will stop stealing all the emergency lights I keep storing around the house.

     

  • iPhone Fast Charging Cable Review

    iPhone Fast Charging Cable Review

    iPhone Fast Charging Cable
    Buy at Amazon

    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.

  • Lawn Mower Cover Review

    Lawn Mower Cover Review

     

    Gear Review: Lawn Mower Cover
    Buy at Amazon at Amazon

    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

    #lawnmowercover #lawntractorcover #RORAIMA

  • MA3TY 4×32 Rifle Scope Review

    MA3TY 4×32 Rifle Scope Review

     

    MA3TY 4x32 Rifle Scope
    Buy at Amazon

    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.