Fans of Lego and The Simpsons alike rejoiced when the official union of these two mega brands occurred last year (well, that’s when the first Simpsons Lego sets appeared at least). Since then the main kits have been joined by mini figures; and these brand new Series 2 figs that i’ve recently been lucky enough to receive. The new characters and costumes Series 2 Simpsons mini figs launched on May 1st 2015 and brought all new characters and costumes to the Lego world. These include Bartman, Fallout Boy, Hans Moleman, Mrs. Crabapple...
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The iPhone 6 has been available for a good few months now and I was one of the lucky ones to get it early. Since then a multitude of cases, covers, bumpers and more have been created to protect Apple’s latest flagship phone. Tech21 were one of the first to send me their offerings; of which the D30 classic shell case fits my needs best. In the box Thoughts after two months With this case, and the reviews that follow, time was taken to really batter them for longevity testing. I carried it around in my pocket for two months and the...
Karcher have been at the forefront of power washer and pressure cleaners for years, yet I’ve never reviewed one, until now. Over the past couple of weeks I’ve been thoroughly testing the Karcher K4 compact pressure washer; blasting patios, concrete, decking and dirty cars in the name of science. In the box – K 4.600 MD Base unit – Quick clean Hose and Gun Vario Lance – T250 Patio Cleaner – Plug & Clean Detergent System – Full Instructions – 0.75 inch Garden Hose adaptor Getting Started...
Spring has sprung and summer is here, which means by now you should be well on your way to sprucing up the old homestead. In my house this means a top to bottom deep clean; including a house full of cream carpets and a rather tatty classic mini. Over the years I’ve tried lightweight cleaners, steam cleaners and even hired out cleaners but this year I’ve gotten my hands on a BISSELL 22K7E Cleanview Lift Off Carpet Cleaner. In the Box (which is fairly large) 1 x BISSELL Cleanview Lift Off Carpet Cleaner 1 x Sample Bottle 236ml...
At the start of the year Y-Cam launched a new range of easy to use wireless IP cameras with beefed up resolutions and free cloud storage. The HomeMonitor HD beams video to the cloud and keeps it there for 7 days. You can check these videos on your PC, Mac or smartphone and it works in all light conditions. Oh and they say it can be configured in less than 60 seconds; naturally I had to put the HomeMonitor HD to the test. What’s in the HomeMonitor HD box – 1x HomeMonitor HD Camera – 1x Stand/wall mount – 1x 3m/10ft...
There are very few things that almost every man owns, but a wallet is probably the most common (where else would we carry our cards and crap after all?). To that end I am always on the lookout for stylish feature filled wallets, which is how the Bellroy Hide & Seek first grabbed my attention. The Hide & Seek wallet boasts card storage, bank-note storage and secret sections for your larger notes and credit cards. Bellroy recently launched a version for UK bank notes too, which is featured in the review below. What’s Included...
I’ve long been a fan of Dyson cleaners, but have never considered anything but an upright cleaner. The pull along types have always seemed like too much work to me, which is why I was very interested when Dyson asked me to review their DC39 Animal; perhaps this could be the model that would sway me away from my faithful Dyson upright. In the box Before we look at what’s included I want to mention the packaging. It is a sight to behold, keeps everything tight and safe but there sure is a lot of it. Thankfully this is all recyclable...
Headphones are the hottest gadget around at the moment, there I said it! The boom in music streaming services and the ability to listen on the move has resulted in much more competition, which means quality and features of headphones are getting better all the time. Last month Audio-Technica sent me a pair of their fresh off the line ATH-CKX5iS headphones to review, so they’ve been in my ears to test the ‘extraordinary’ comfort promised by the official 5iS page. First Impressions The box is transparent, which means you’ll get a...
D-Link recently sent me their latest N300 wireless range extender to test, which came just at the right time for some in garden entertainment because beforehand signal was weak. The spiel that accompanied the DAP-1320 explained it was one of the smallest on the market and one of the easiest to set up too, sounds good doesn’t it? And it was…. Setting It Up There’s a few ways to set up the DAP-1320, but I opted for WPS. This involved me plugging in the extender into a vacant socket in an area where signal was weak. Next...
Chicbuds’ are known for creating fashionable accessories for smartphones, which is why I was rather excited to hear about their new Porta Party Bluetooth speaker. Granted the new designer look probably won’t suit men, but women they’ll love them – won’t they? This is where I turned to my wife for her opinion, which surprised me. What you get in the Porta Party box 1x Porta Party Speaker (in a nifty box) 1x instruction manual 1x charging cable (USB) 1x 3.5mm adapter How it works The Porta Party came...