Manufacturer: E-Blue Website: E-Blue Model: Cobra Series Cost: $15 on Amazon The Logitec M510 wireless mouse that has been in use with the HP DV6 gaming laptop has begun to fail, so instead of buying another general purpose mouse, I opted for a…
Manufacturer: Oneida Air Systems Model: Dust Deputy Deluxe Cyclone Separator Kit Cost: $80 (on sale at Menards) In theory, the Dust Deputy Deluxe Cyclone Separator Kit includes everything needed to connect a shop vacuum. Of course it all depends on the vacuum,…
Manufacturer: RapidAir Products Website: RapidAir Model: 90500 Cost: $77 Now that the shop has the power upgraded with multiple outlets, mostly eliminating the need for extension cords, the next order of business is to eliminate the need for air hoses to be…
Manufacturer: Central Pneumatic Model: 16 Gauge Air Finish Nailer Model 68023 Place of Purchase: Harbor Freight Cost: $54.99 (Sale Price) Overview As part of a hardware floor installation, all the base molding was removed. To replace it all with a pneumatic finish nailer…
Manufacturer: Columbia River Knife & Tool Model: CRKT Tool Web: CRKT Place of Purchase: Amazon Cost: $26.86 Overview I have a Leatherman Skeletool, it’s used on a daily basis, works great and is well made (in the USA). There are…
Windows 10: The Next Upgrade? Nearly all the computers on the home network here run either Windows 7 Pro, Home Premium or Windows Server 2008. There are a couple Windows 8 installations, purchased on new laptops. Otherwise I have completely…
Overview A recently purchased AcuRite weather station requires a USB connection to a computer in order to update online services such as the Weather Underground or AcuRite’s My Backyard Weather. In this case, the optimal location for the display unit…
This post will be a work in progress and will be updated/edited a few times most likely. As mentioned in the AcuRite 02032C review, the company that makes the interface software, Valley Information Systems, has released a standalone product that…
Overview This is an initial review of the AcuRite Professional Weather Center model 02032C. The review will cover the build quality, installation and configuration of this weather station. There will be updates to this review as information becomes available. Background…
Manufacturer: Harbor Freight Model: 35 Piece High Visibility 3/8 in. Drive SAE/Metric Socket Set #67927 Web: Harbor Freight Place of Purchase: Harbor Freight Cost: $39.99 Overview This is an initial review of the Pittsburgh Professional 35 Piece High Visibility 3/8…