If you own any firearms, you probably understand the importance of keeping them locked up when they are not in use. Many people store their guns in a “gun cabinet” which is a simple metal cabinet with a locking mechanism in it, which cost about $100. Gun cabinets are great for keeping out curious children […]
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Black Friday 2011 is almost here, which means it’s time to TREAT YO’ SELF! (or treat yo’ friends & family) For many, Black Friday is also the official transition between fattening up at Thanksgiving and getting into gift-buying-mode for the holiday season. Either way, there’s going to be some great deals coming up this Friday
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Bright red tool chests. There’s just something about them that makes me all warm inside. Maybe it’s the capability to be organized. Maybe it’s the smell of new rubber or the feel of powder-coated sheet metal. Maybe it’s the deep thunk the casters make when they roll over cracks in the concrete. Maybe it’s because it reminds
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In a lot of markets today, there exists what I call “Brand Market Segregation” (For the sake of this article I will be referring to it as “BMS”). Big contracts turn honest companies into money-crazy egomaniacs, which affect pricing of commercial products. Instead of defining it in my reviews all the time I created a
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When I received the portable solar Guide 10 Adventure Kit (G10AK) in early August, I immediately tore the box apart, ran outside, and plugged a cell phone into it. The little battery bar on the phone immediately recognized a charge and my eyes lit up in conjunction with the LED charging indicator. I’m almost sure,
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Interested in clean, free, portable power? Solar power is more than just great for backcountry comforts, but it is also an invaluable asset in a power outage or SHTF event. Even though the basic technology has been around for over 150 years, the consumer market for portable solar panels is still in its infancy. The
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If you spend a lot of time out of doors, any time with SAR folks, or have ever met an REI employee, you have seen an ABC watch. ABC watches are the big, bulky, hockey pucks that people wear on their wrist that give out Altimeter, Barometer, and Compass readings, or “ABC.” ABC watches are
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Unbeknownst to most readers, before RigCast became RigCast.com, it existed as “GearTest” over at Tumblr. At the time, Tumblr made sense. Free, simple, and direct. As GearTest grew, and I became interested in pursuing it more seriously, I found Tumblr to be too restrictive with SEO, searches, and the UI wasn’t that great. I decided to
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