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Logitech MX Keys Keyboard – Initial Impression

October 4, 2022 | Review, Unboxing | No Comments

Look and Feel The Logitech MX Keys wireless keyboard is a high-end keyboard for sure, the look and feel of it is great, it’s very low profile and the grey one I have here looks metallic. It surprised me with the weight of it when I first took it out of the box, it is […]

Dyson Corrale Gift Edition Hair Straightener Unboxing

January 8, 2021 | Unboxing | No Comments

My wife had purchased her latest Dyson gadget the Dyson Corrale hair straightener. It’s supposedly less damaging for your hair as it conducts less heat onto your hair through it’s innovative flexing plates. In my video you’ll see the unboxing of it, it is the Gift Edition set which includes 2 accessories, the paddle brush […]

KithenAid Artisan 5KSM125 Mixer Tilt-Head 4.8L Unboxing

December 13, 2020 | Review, Unboxing | No Comments

My wife recently got the KithenAid Artisan 5KSM125 mixer. She’s been doing a lot more baking ever since the Covid outbreak, she’s done a few bread doughs and that is a killer for kneading. It arrived today so I got the opportunity to do an unboxing video and give my first impressions. Here’s some photos […]

Gourmia GAF685 Digital Free Fry Air Fryer Review

December 13, 2020 | Review | No Comments

We didn’t get into the whole air fryer hype when it all began all those years ago. It wasn’t until very recently we decided to get one, when one of our friends started to send photos of their food cooked by their air fryer. We ended up getting the Gourmia GAF685 air fryer in which […]

Looking for a helmet to fit a round or Asian head shape?

December 7, 2020 | Review | 2 Comments

Does your kid have a round head or looking for a helmet to fit an Asian head? You won’t believe how many helmets I’ve tried on for our little 3 year old Jacob. He doesn’t fit any of this big brother’s hand-me-down helmets, nor any of the ones in Halfords. He does fit my adult […]

Wenger Link 16″ Laptop Backpack Review

August 28, 2019 | Review | No Comments

The Wenger 601072 Link 16″ backpack is a great business style bag. It’s designed for traveling in mind, having one of those pass through sleeve on the back of the bag, for sliding over the tow handle of your towed luggage. The material is a nice thick polyester that looks really durable, and it looks […]

Nest Hello Doorbell wiring with DETA C3500 / C3501 Chime UK

May 7, 2019 | How To | 41 Comments

Just writing up this post because I struggled to find good information on how to wire up the Nest Hello Doorbell with a common UK chime box the DETA C3500. Please note I’m not an electrician, just a normal guy that is pretty decent at some basic DIY. Make sure you seek advice of your […]

Replacing headlight bulbs in a Mercedes A-Class 2012 onwards (W176) 

December 7, 2017 | How To | 2 Comments

I couldn’t find much online on getting some tips on replacing headlightsl bulbs on the Mercedes-Benz A-Class so, I’m writing this post as a quick hints and tips guide. To start, an A-Class that has standard halogen bulbs, the dipped headlights are H7 type. To access the headlight unit holding the dipped headlights, you have […]

Brabantia 30L newIcon Pedal Bin

November 5, 2017 | Review | No Comments

I was due a new bin since my current one has become a faded red, almost pink on he outside. I eventually decided on the Brabantia 30L pedal bin in fingerproof matt silver. The bin even features a soft closing lid which really sold it to me. Here are some photos of the bin and […]

GreenPan Cambridge Ceramic Non-Stick Wok

September 2, 2017 | | No Comments

Bought from Amazon.co.uk, quite impressed with it already. The quality of the wok is excellent, lovely sparkling dark ceramic on the inside of the wok. On the very first use I had cooked raw chicken with crushed garlic on it. I didn’t use any oil and the chicken did not stick at all. It’s nice […]