I got this nifty little Garmin Bluetooth GPS device for Anne for Christmas this year. It comes with a built-in lithium battery that lasts about 13 hours and can be charged through a regular 12-volt socket or USB. I wanted it mainly because Anne’s rugged Tripltek tablet works great with her drone, but Navionics charts … Read more
Werewolf (Tundra Labs in Green Bay, Wisconsin) sent me their VFLEX gadget to test. It’s a small USB-C adapter that lets you program the output voltage to power devices, like, say, for example, 12V gear common in RVs and boats. Fair Disclosure: I received a free review sample of the product The starter kit included … Read more
In this video, I check out the Topdon TC004 Mini thermal imaging camera. It’s a compact, budget-friendly option. I’ve used their Tornado 30000 battery charger before and love it. I have also tested other thermal imagers on the boat to spot hot spots in wiring, monitor the diesel engine, and more. They are super handy … Read more
Today I’m checking out this handy KAIWEETS articulating borescope camera, great for peeking into tight spots on the RV or boat. It’s got a 5-inch screen, a 5+ foot flexible cable with a camera tip you can bend and twist using the big red dial (it folds right back on itself for 360 views), bright … Read more
In this video, I install and set up a new product from LevelMate. The LevelMateMAX is a wireless RV leveling assistant. A small box is screwed inside the RV on a wall. It connects to a smartphone app showing the current level of the RV side to side and front to back. I reviewed an … Read more
A look at and demos of the Argus 3 Pro wireless WiFi security camera from Reolink. About 4 1/2 years ago, I reviewed the Reolink Go camera and have been using it successfully ever since. The reason I’d like to swap it out with the Argus is the Argus uses WiFi vs Cellular for its … Read more
Last month a relatively new company Active Controls LLC contacted me to enquire if I’d be willing to test out and review one of their products called the ActiveStart. The ActiveStart is an electronic device you plug in between the RV AC power source (RV Park power, generator, or inverter) and its input power cord. … Read more
Over the years, I’ve installed and reviewed a wide assortment of RV gadgets. The other day I was organizing my smartphone and counted up all their WiFi/Bluetooth apps coming up with fifteen! I thought it might interest fellow RVers, so I put together this video briefly showing each app and how I use it. For … Read more
The SimPure Y7P is a countertop water filter purifying system utilizing reverse-osmosis and UV to make good-tasting safe water for drinking and cooking. In this video, I go over the specs and features, demo it in action and open the covers to have a look at the inner workings. Overall the build quality looks good, … Read more
In this video, I give you a look at and demo an interesting new RV gadget some fellow full-time RVer friends have developed. The Canhang enables you to use an ordinary broom or wash brush pole to place the hanger onto the RV roof gutter rail or slide-out edge. Canhang is a patent-pending system for … Read more
In this video, I test out a new water testing gadget I recently picked up off Amazon. The HM Digital Com-80 Hydrotester can quickly test water for both Electrical Conductivity (EC) and Total Dissolved Solids (TDS). First, I test the TDS found in our current RV Park water supply, and then I check the water … Read more
In this video, I review a 50L mobile AC-DC fridge/freezer, model F40C4TMP. The product was mainly of interest to me for off-grid camping (aka boondocking). Since it is capable of operation using 12VDC or 24VDC power is could be ideal. A way to complement our existing RV gas fridge providing more fridge and freezer capacity, fewer … Read more
In this video, I review the new Warrior X Pro tactical flashlight from a company called Olight. I find having a good handheld flashlight a necessity for our RVing adventures and my mods & repairs. For the last few years, I’ve been using a similar size flashlight called a Slyde Light by Nebo. I use … Read more
In this video, I unbox, demo and review two new RV gadgets in my collection. Both are from a Canadian based company called Caframo. One is the JOI candle-powered LED lamp and lantern combo and the second is a Sirroco II 360 degree 12-volt cooling fan. Both are ideal for boondocking since the lantern uses no … Read more
For a while now I’ve heard hear folks rave about an RV kitchen gadget called the Instant Pot. The Instant Pot appliance is an all in one multicooker. It’s mainly a pressure cooker but also can be a rice cooker, steamer, slow cooker and even a yogurt maker. In pressure cooking mode it dramatically speeds … Read more