Marmite vs sodastream – will it carbonate?
Well this was foolish, but I have no regrets. The sodastream machine did need a very thorough internal cleaning afterwards.…
Fake samsung charger with interesting circuitry
I had another go at getting this thing to communicate with various devices and step the voltage up for higher…
My worst electric shock
This video was inspired by Paul of Mr Carlson's Lab, and his shock story. You can find his video here:-…
Surprisingly good pound-shop solar light
This pound shop (dollar store) light from One Beyond in the UK caught my attention because it seemed to be…
I was hoping this might be usable as a mini ring light.
I saw this COB based led keychain light and wondered if it had a donut shaped COB that could be…
My work boots have melted!
This is a pair of rigger boots. Classic construction site footwear in the UK. I've had these in a cupboard…
Refrigeration gas leak tracer teardown
This unit uses the variable ionisation of the air to detect specific refrigeration gasses. It uses fairly complex linear circuitry…
Vintage victorian vibratory health device teardown.
I can't put a date to this. It could be from the very end of the Victorian era, but I'm…
Simple hepa air cleaner teardown
A very basic unit with minimal electronics and a simple three position switch. Off, Low and High. I was hoping…
Surprisingly complex banned voltage detector
This is an early NCV (Non Contact Voltage) detector that uses a ceramic PCB with printed resistors. I wonder if…