James White is based in Las Vegas, Nevada, and has been reviewing strange gadgets since 2011. He also runs the successful "Freakin' Reviews" YouTube channel.
Last year I reviewed the original Olight Ostation X battery charger and liked the concept, although I ran into a few frustrating issues. Now Olight is back with the Ostation 2 Pro, which adds AAA support, a built-in display, lithium-ion compatibility, and several other upgrades. I put it through aContinue Reading
I originally bought these two gadgets with the intention of reviewing them right away, but that never happened. Instead, I ended up actually using both of them for months, which gave me a much better idea of whether they were worth recommending. One uses heat to tackle mosquito bites, whileContinue Reading
Some products solve obvious problems. Others make me wonder whether the problem ever existed in the first place. For this review, I tested three products that seemed unusually complicated, expensive, or just plain strange. They include a $120 machine that dispenses warm disposable towels, a $70 wine cork that chillsContinue Reading
The Nutribullet Chill is a compact frozen dessert maker positioned as a simpler and less expensive alternative to the Ninja Creami. I tested all five presets with six different recipes to see whether it could consistently produce good ice cream, sorbet, gelato, frozen yogurt, and smoothie bowls.Continue Reading
On a recent trip to Huntington Beach, California, I brought along five beach gadgets to see how they performed in a real-world setting. Some of these products are fairly straightforward, so they did not require the kind of extensive testing you might see in some of my other reviews. Still, IContinue Reading
Today I’m testing out the Spin360, a fan that has been advertising relentlessly online, promising a completely different kind of fan experience. Instead of aiming a strong stream of air at one person, it blows a gentler breeze in every direction at once to circulate air throughout a room. IContinue Reading
The Ninja Crispi DualZone is a large, dual-basket glass air fryer designed to cook two different foods at once, with separate controls for each side. It offers plenty of capacity and some genuinely useful features, but it also has a few limitations that took some trial and error to workContinue Reading
I keep seeing all kinds of products advertised on Facebook, and eventually I decided to try a few of them for myself. In today’s review, I tested Underdog Glasses, the Arauris Facial Cold Plunge Ice Bowl, and the SnakJak to see whether these ads were actually leading me to usefulContinue Reading
I tested the Balmuda Toaster Pro, a nearly $400 toaster oven that promises crisp toast, steam-enhanced heating, and a Salamander Grill Mode for finishing foods with top-down heat. Over several days, I compared it to a regular toaster and countertop oven, then tested it with toast, pizza, croissants, pancakes, cheeseContinue Reading
In today’s review, I test five unusual kitchen gadgets: the Peel Plate, Chef’n GarlicZoom, Kernel Katcher, and two different cherry pitters. Some were more useful than I expected, and one comparison turned out closer than I expected.Continue Reading