Ben Branch
November 29, 2012
The Art Of Fixing Things is the kind of book we all need sitting on our bookshelves, it covers everything from repairing cars, household appliances, garden machines, farm equipment and doing home improvements and it’s described as “a resource for smart people who have never had the opportunity to learn the basics of tool use, maintenance and repairs”.
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Ben Branch
November 15, 2012
The Stella Lucido Stovetop Espresso Maker is a classic alternative to the espresso machine or french press, a stovetop espresso maker is an essential element in the kitchen of any coffee lover…
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Ben Branch
November 5, 2012
The GORUCK GR1 is a rucksack designed by a former Green Beret who sat down and spent a couple of years creating the pack he wanted whilst deployed in a war-zone.
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Ben Branch
November 4, 2012
The Hydrokinetic Adjustable Wrench is more or less exactly what we thought wrenches would look like in the 21st century
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Ben Branch
October 31, 2012
The American Red Cross FRX3 Hand Turbine Radio and smart phone charger is something that I am convinced every home should have, it can be powered by a hand-crank, batteries or solar and can receive AM/FM/weather band radio.
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Ben Branch
October 22, 2012
The PowerPot is a relatively small, portable power generator that just requires a campfire or heat source to operate. It’s capable of charging everything from cell phones to GPS units and radios, or anything else that runs on lithium ion battery units.
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Ben Branch
September 5, 2012
This magnesium and flint firestarter costs $36 USD, a seemingly cheap price tag for something than can kick off magnesium shavings that burn at 5,610°F (3,098°C)…
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Ben Branch
June 27, 2012
This is another winner from the designers at Deus, they’ve teamed up with MAKR CARRY GOODS to create a rustic, no nonsense tool roll that’ll accommodate all the random spanners, wrenches and sockets that you’ve bought, borrowed, found and stolen over the past few years.
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Ben Branch
June 14, 2012
The Woodman’s Pal Military Machete is one of those tools men like to own for no good reason, it just seems important that we have it in the tool collection.
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Ben Branch
May 9, 2012
The Hammer Screwdriver Combination Tool is one of those things we all need around the house, it includes a hammer, claw, 2 phillips and 2 flat-head screw drivers that all screw into the handle when not being used.
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Ben Branch
March 2, 2012
Designed to fit on either a bicycle or motorcycle, the Black Smith Tool Case can hold tools, a 16oz beverage, a small handgun, a Barbie doll, or whatever else you may need while out on the road. It’s handmade in the USA from 100% top grade cowhide leather and
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Ben Branch
February 6, 2012
The BioLite Camp Stove is one of those remarkable contraptions that once seen, must be owned. It’s a camp stove with a side mounted thermoelectric module that converts heat into electrical power, it uses this electricity to both power a small fan and power any USB connected electrical device.
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