Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Night ProVision Review




This is a light system designed for bike riders. This is unit number NIPRO M1. It is very easy to install, extremely bright, and rechargeable. Upon ordering this unit it came with the light, USB to micro USB charging cable, a very nice carrying case, and an instructions manual.


Okay first of this thing is super bright. It has got a mention on stupidbright.com for a reason. After the first charge I had it kind of in the direction of my eyes when I turned it on. I was seeing spots for the next hour and that was only on the low setting!


Now to turn on the light you have to depress the power button for a few seconds before it comes on. It will come back on at the light level you left it at. The light has 3 different brightness levels. These levels are attained by pressing the power button quickly and letting go. It will run through all of the levels of brightness. Now to turn the light back of you hold the power button again for a couple of seconds and it powers down.


This is designed to clamp onto your typical bicycle handle bars. The clamp is very easy to adjust and clamp on. There are 4 rubber inserts included in the kit to not do damage to the bike or clamp. Getting it semi snug and then clamping it with the arm makes for a really tight fitting attachment. If you have problems with understanding or clamping the light on your mode of transportation there is customer service that will assist you.


The light is fairly compact. It is larger then most bike lights out on the market though. It is heavier then most as well since it has a fairly large capacity rechargeable battery. It is about 4 inches x 2 inches x 1 inch not counting the clamp area. It comes in at a couple of pounds in weight. It is also made with a metal housing and as far as I can tell water resistant.


Now for charging the light. It has a plug in on the underside of the light located in front of the clamp. There is a push in attached rubber cap to cover the micro USB port. The only thing that can be considered a complaint with this light is where the micro USB is located. It is close to the clamp and the rubber tab folds in the same direction as the clamp making it a chore to plug in. I was able to recharge this light from my laptop, desktop, and a 110 to USB adapter. While it is charging the power button light will show in red. Once it is fully charged the power button light will go clear. It took about 6 hours on the initial charge of the battery using my desktop USB port. Currently It is still going off of that charge and I have used it for 8 or so trips.


Now this comes with a nice carrying bag. It has a mesh net on the lid to keep things like the charging cable in. There is a Velcro corner pocket to keep thing like the rubber tips in. Then there is another small pocket that I use to keep my portable back up charge in. Lastly there is the larger area to keep the light in. The entire inside of the bag is covered with a very soft material that will keep scrapping damage to a minimum.


Personally I use mine on the golf cart around the resort I live in. I am out at all times of the day and night visiting friends. It was a little bit more dangerous before not having a very bright light on the cart. I was not very visible to the cars running around after dark. Now there is no issue what so ever with them seeing this light mounted on my dash.


If you are in the market for a extremely bright light to put on your bike, golf cart, or other small mode of transportation that did not come with a light attached to it, this is an awesome light to consider. It offers many brightness levels up to 1600 lumens, easy to install, rechargeable, and fairly compact. I would like to thank Stupidbright.com and affiliates for sending me this light to try out and share my opinion.


Can be found at:
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0131YP8RG?keywords=nipro%20m1&qid=1456292672&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1
Website: http://www.nightprovision.com/products/nipro-m1-1800-lumen-usb-rechargeable-wireless-bicycle-headlight
Website: http://www.stupidbright.com/
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Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a sample for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I tried personally and believe will be good for my readers. No other form of compensation was received. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

Silicone Muffin Pan with 12 Cupcakes Liners Review




Silocone pans and dishes are some of the greatest things in the world. They can be used if very high or low temperatures without being damaged. They are very pliable and easy to use. This muffin pan and cupcake lines are a neat combo for sure. It is a 12 cup muffin pan that comes red in color. Then there are 12 cupcake liners that comes in 6 colors in sets of 2. These are yellow, pink, orange, green, blue, and red.


To start with they are food grade quality silicone. So you do not have to worry about transfers of chemicals or the likes. Since they are silicone you can use them in the oven or in the freezer. This silicone tray and cupcake liners are also dishwasher safe if you have that option.


I have used the muffin pan both in the oven and freezer. I of course made mini pineapple upside down cakes in the muffin pans. I have also made freezer pops with the muffin pan. It was a bit difficult because I had to catch it at the right hardness to insert the sticks. They did turn out okay and the kids liked them. Now for the cupcake liners I like how they are designed. They have the flower like lip around the outside of the cupcake area. This makes it super easy to actually pull the cupcakes out of the molds. I have used the cupcake lines in both the muffin pan and as a stand alone. I have a convection microwave that I put the cupcake sleeves in with out the muffin pan. They came out perfect and did not have any funny odd shapings. I was concerned they would be abnormal because they were not in the pan but this was not the case.


If you are looking for a muffin pan and cupcake liners to add to your collection in the kitchen these are a great product to consider. It is silicon so it has a long life, easy to use, can be used in hot or cold, and a cinch to clean. I am and will always be a fan of silicone because it is very useful in so many applications. I would like to thank TreisbMarket and affiliates for sending me these baking items to try out and share my opinion.


Can be found at:
http://www.amazon.com/Silicone-Reusable-Nonstick-flexible-Temperature/dp/B015DPIUSA/ref=sr_1_40?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1452809774&sr=1-40&keywords=silicone+muffin+cup
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Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a sample for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I tried personally and believe will be good for my readers. No other form of compensation was received. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

Monday, February 22, 2016

10A 6-Port USB Charger Review




This is model number UPS-016 from Suaoki. This is a multi port charging station for devices that use USB ports to charge from. This charging station offers smart charge capabilities. Currently this device charger is available in black or white colors. Upon ordering this you get the 6 port charging adapter, AC power cable, and an instructions manual.


I will start with the 6 ports for charging on this unit. With all of the new devices out on the market that charge from a USB port expanding to something like this is a must. This offering 6 USB ports that can handle charging from all ports at once is very nice. I know around my house having extra USB charging ports is a small blessing. We have 3 tablets, 4 cell phones, 3 Bluetooth earbuds, 4 battery back up chargers, 2 Bluetooth speakers, and many other devices that charge from USB ports.


Now for charing your device it is very simple. Attach the power cable of this unit to a 110 powered light socket. It says it can be used on 240 as well. I Have 110 so I can not do anymore then mention that it is for both. Once you have it plugged into the socket it will light up blue showing it has power coming into it. From there it is hooking up your device USB cable into a port and it will start charging. It will charge at a max of 2.4A per slot to a max of 10A over all the ports.


Next this power bank has what is called smart charging technology. It will detect the maximum speed your device can be charged at and then charge at that max rate. With this comes the ability for it to stop over charging or other bad things that may happen from older units. This is another added feature that makes it nice to have around. I do not have to worry about damage to my batteries or devices with this charging bank.


If you are looking for a great way to charge your devices or have an issue of running out USB ports like I have had this is one item you need to pick up. It is really easy to set up, it offers smart charging technology, it is fairly compact, offers 6 charging ports, and comes with a 12 month warranty. The warranty is from the date of purchase. I would like to thank Suaoki.com and affiliates for sending me this USB charging bank to try out and share my opinion.


Can be found at:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/product/B00ZIB09XY
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Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a sample for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I tried personally and believe will be good for my readers. No other form of compensation was received. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

Tablet Stand for 7-10 inch Review




This is a very inexpensive tablet stand designed for the larger tablets. It is very compact and easy to set up. The size of this when folded in storage position is only about 6 inches in length and about 1 inch in thickness in all directions. Currently it comes in black or blue for color choices.


This is a tripod type set up to hold your tablet upright while using it. It has to base feet and the third arm to adjust the angle of the tablet. The upper arm clicks into place as you are adjusting the arm for your viewing angle. There is also a padded area for the back surface of the tablet. It offers 2 benefits with the padding. One is makes a soft surface for the tablet to sit on. The second makes the tablet less likely to slide from side to side with the little bit of gripping the padding offers.


The adjustment arm as it is clicking into place is not a super strong hold. It will change position as you are using it if you tap the screen really hard. I do not suggest that you tap it this hard because it would end up doing damage to the screen. It is more then adequate at holding the screen in place for normal tapping of the screen as you are using your tablet.


If you are looking for an inexpensive tablet stand this is one you should consider. It is very compact, light weight, easy to set up, and very easy to use. I would like to thank Longshun and affiliates for sending me this tablet stand to try out and share my opinion.
Can be found at:

http://www.amazon.com/LIANSING-Adjustable-Portable-Inch-Mini-Support-Color/dp/B019XHJXVM/ref=sr_1_276?ie=UTF8&qid=1453511392&sr=8-276&keywords=tablet+stand
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Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a sample for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I tried personally and believe will be good for my readers. No other form of compensation was received. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

Tagless Compression Tank Review




They have these classified as a men's tank but I think it would work well for either sex. This tank is very soft to the touch. It does breathe and move with your body very well. This tank comes in white like most men's undershirts.


To start with this can work for either men or women. It is a great tank for mean to wear under dress shirts. It is much softer then most startched shirts to the skin. I can see this being used as an under shirt as well for women. I have seen some of the girls today having 2 or even 3 tank tops on at one time. This being so soft again would be a great plus against the skin.


It is designed to be a compression tank. This means it is designed to fit snug against the body to help hold things in place. This is not a strong compression so it is not going to tuck your jelly roll away if you have one. Since it is designed to fit snug, the fabric is made to breath to stop the build up of odors and the likes. Next thing is being tagless. This is a must for any compression gear because tags would make it uncomfortable and itchy.


If you are looking for a great under shirt this tank is perfect. It is designed to breath, tagless, a comfort fit, and very soft to the touch. I would like to thank Homaste and affiliates for sending me this tank to try out and share my opinion.


Can be found at:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0187PBNUU
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Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a sample for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I tried personally and believe will be good for my readers. No other form of compensation was received. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."