I’ve had the NexTool Mini Flagship F12 for a while now, and I think it is the best keychain multi-tool currently in production — but now NexTool went and dropped not one, not two, but three brand-new color options, and that just made this diminutive multi-tool even better.
Read MoreThe SOG Power Access Assist is SOG’s current flagship multitool. So I was expecting a full-sized full-featured multi-tool — and it delivered on that front with a big beefy build and a plethora of no-nonsense tools. But the experience also came with a letdown (or four), a minor injury, and a feature I think is a gimmick. But if you’re in the market for a full-sized heavy-duty multi-tool with some genuinely good ideas, this one might be worth a look.
Read MoreThe Gerber Multiplier 600, better known as the MP600, is a big heavy-use multi-tool that’s built like a tank. It used to be military-issue (still is?) which usually means it’s cheap enough and good enough. And it is indeed good, even better than I expected.
Read MoreLiving in a neighborhood that never seems to quiet down — construction banging away, vehicles rumbling past, people chatting outside, and most recently an absolute swarm of cicadas screaming at full volume — had me loooking for a microphone that could actually stay clear amidst the noise. That search led me straight to the BOYA Mini 2, a second-generation “super mini” wireless microphone with AI noise cancellation, and to be honest, I wasn’t prepared for just how impressive something this small could be.
Read MoreFor a long time, the Victorinox Rambler Alox was basically just a myth to me and many others — something that existed as custom builds, limited Swiss Bianco runs, and wishful thinking. I had been hunting for one for a while, and every time I looked, I came up empty. Then one day, I spotted it listed on Lazada, a local e-commerce site, and everything changed. The big question wasn’t whether I wanted it — it was whether it was even real.
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