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User Manual First
In the old days (before the web) you could not read the operating manual or instructions for an appliance, device, …
One Highly-Evolved Day Bag
I asked Charles Platt, former editor of Cool Tools, what he is packing these days and he replied with this …
Extended Warranty Evaluation
The sales pitch for an extended warranty is simple: pay some extra money now to extend the manufacture’s 90-day warranty …
VW Vagabond
This couple penny-pinched their salaries for several years, bought a VW Van, and drove it around the world (US, South …
TechShop Membership
TechShop (previously reviewed here) is a member-based workshop. They have one of every tool you could dream of — laser …
Material Libraries
There are thousands of types of materials to make things from. The first impulse for most of us is to …
Flexible LED Strip Lights
We installed flexible LED light strips in our kitchen for under cabinet and within cabinet lighting. These are very low …
Smart Light Switch
We just had a new light switch installed in our bathroom, the Lutron Maestro Occupancy Sensor. It is smart and …
Changes Ahead
Dear Readers, I am making a new book of the Best of Cool Tools. (The last one I did was …