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9 Mar 2021

Review: Costway 53 Quart Dual-Temperature Car Freezer/Fridge with Wheels (EP24413/24413-CYPE) (53qt/50L/50 Liters)

By Michael Yuen @yuenx|2022-07-19T00:05:20-07:00Mar 9, 2021 - Tuesday|Product Reviews, Reviews|

Read: 15 mins.It has been nearly a year since I purchased my first 12V/110V car freezer, and since then I had reviewed and compared six of them. All were coincidentally rebranded units manufactured by Alpicool, but they lacked features I increasingly longed for: dual-temperature storage zones, transport wheels, removable wire racks, drain hole, and remote app control. The Costway 53qt car freezer was a popular, affordable choice among outdoorsy people with the additional properties I was looking for. Was it better than my favorite Foho appliances? In nearly every way, YES... Almost!

7 Mar 2021

Review: Merach Pocket Massage Gun Nano (Gray Silver) (and Kica K2 Mini Massage Gun)

By Michael Yuen @yuenx|2021-06-26T21:52:40-07:00Mar 7, 2021 - Sunday|Product Reviews, Reviews|

Read: 4 mins."Percussion massage guns were a fad", I thought until my sister-in-law lent me hers for a week. I later found it relaxing for my sore shoulders, stiff neck, and lower back after sitting in front of the computer for nearly half an entire day for several days a week. There was one problem with these massagers: they were TOO large and unwieldy to bring for travels. Research eventually led me to the Merach Pocket Massage Gun Nano as the lightest and one of the smallest massage guns available today. I gave it a try.

14 Feb 2021

Review: Evercross H5 Electric Scooter with Seat (vs Joyor X5S) Hitway

By Michael Yuen @yuenx|2022-03-03T09:44:51-08:00Feb 14, 2021 - Sunday|Product Reviews, Reviews|

Read: 15 mins.Nearly a year ago, I reviewed my first-ever, electric scooter. It opened my eyes to the thrill of exploring town on a zippy, nimble transport, but standing for a prolonged period of time became tiring at times. Did the Evercross/Hitway H5 with its seat, more powerful motor, 30 mph top speed, and funky, dynamic LED lights along the deck make rides more fun and comfortable? In this review, I compared both scooters.

8 Feb 2021

Review: Kitchen SinkShroom Steel Sink Strainer

By Michael Yuen @yuenx|2021-06-17T22:32:43-07:00Feb 8, 2021 - Monday|Product Reviews, Reviews|

Read: 3 mins.Keeping the sink strained is a MUST for keeping debris out of plumbing and potentially clog things up. Take for instance an incident in 2013 at our investment property: rice grains collected into a massive, solid ball over time that completely stopped anything from passing through! Yes, rice did that! But don't garbage disposal units take care of grains? Surprisingly, no. The Kitchen SinkShroom strainer brought back some sanity and convenience into our home.

29 Jan 2021

Review: Goal Zero Nomad 200 Foldable Solar Panel (vs Boulder 200)

By Michael Yuen @yuenx|2022-05-10T21:01:56-07:00Jan 29, 2021 - Friday|Product Reviews, Reviews|

Read: 12 mins.The Jackery SolarSaga 100 solar panel previously impressed me with its rigid body, light weight, and quick deployment. However, there were times where I wanted my higher-capacity power stations (like the Goal Zero Yeti 1500x or Jackery Explorer 1000) to be charged more quickly for a variety of reasons. The solution: multiple solar panels or a single, high-capacity one. In this review, I break down the Pros and Cons of having two 100W panels versus one 200W, the Goal Zero Nomad 200. I also explored how to use the Nomad with other companies' power stations (like Jackery) and was surprised how easy it was.

26 Jan 2021

Review: Bountech Inflatable Bounce House (Castle 6-in-1 with Long Slide)

By Michael Yuen @yuenx|2021-09-09T23:26:05-07:00Jan 26, 2021 - Tuesday|Product Reviews, Reviews|

Read: 8 mins.When we purchased the Bountech Sweet House three months ago, our children loved playing with it in our backyard. However, despite the great opportunities it afforded for parents to interact with the kids, the play pit area underneath the curved slide had the tendency for the little ones to hurt themselves when they fell onto the unpadded ground. We looked into the Bountech Castle 6-in-1 with Long Slide to see how it would compare with the Sweet House. What our son told us was surprising.