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Sleep buds (flat earbuds you can lie comfortably in). Mine were dirt cheap ones built in to sleeping mask off eBay. Def helped my sleep patterns when I started using Audible on a 30 minute sleep timer with them. Kindle. Reawakened my inner book-worm many years ago. Library in a pocket. Don't use it so much tho since Audible. Good quality (sturdy and high lumen) compact tactical torch.
Rechargable, motion sensing led strips for inside my wardrobe. Not a big thing but improved my ability to find things no-end. The only issue is they don't turn on when it is light enough to see and we slightly disagree on how light that is. Ceramic head tweezers. ~$3 on AliExpress, indispensable for some tasks. An import die grinder that cost about the same as a new power switch for my Dremel. More powerful, better s…
What's the brand of LED strip? I got several battery-powered motion sensor LED bars on AliExpress for use in closets. After the first charge they lasted maybe three weeks, then they rapidly faded, and no longer last more than maybe a day, so I've taken them out. I'm curious to hear if there are high quality versions, maybe something that can run off regular AA or AAA batteries so they can be changed when they inevita…
I got two seemingly identical super bright panels and one now emits only 5% of the light. They look the same, have been run in the same conditions (and indeed the same housing now) run parallel off the same source. The other one is as bright as when I got it. Maybe one dodgy LED bringing the team down? I'm not yet skilled enough to diagnose problems like that.
*except for the time the store sent me a message to say I should cancel the order because they ran out. I couldn't find anywhere in the ever changing AliExpress user interface to cancel the item, so they sent me an allen key, I logged it as "item not as described" and they paid the refund.
A no name Espresso machine. I got it as a gift but I doubt it was much more than $100. It works great. I had always assumed I would regret not buying a super expensive one, but it turns out you can have great espresso for not much money.
My latest favorite gadget is a Wuben G5 light. Very compact, very bright, and has lots of handy features like a swivel and magnet. $20 on Amazon right now. I have 3 for myself as I like to keep them around the house. I've also bought a couple as gifts for my sons who both really liked them.
The sliding switch on the side needs more resistance. I bump it accidentally, or it slides itself.
Could be some user error involved.
There's a lot to like about it, otherwise.
$50 RTLSDR Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CD7558GT I got this to play around with what's on the air, and now I'm a full blown extra.
The work sharp precision knife sharpener. I got tired of dealing with wet stones and having to soak them and get the right angle. This sharpener can sharpen a chef knife razor sharp in less than 5 minutes.
$50 RTLSDR Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CD7558GT I got this to play around with what's on the air, and now I'm a full blown extra.
What's a full blown extra. I have wanted to pull the trigger on this for a while.
The RTLSDR is an easy way to see if you'd like radio or not.