Presenting the Anova Precision Countertop Oven. But it is so much more than that. Bake, convection, steam, sous vide, proof, steam roast, broil, the list goes on. Here is where it get cool. Whatever you are going to cook, put it in the oven, it sees it with cameras, knows the food you are cooking, and recommends the perfect cook. If you don’t trust the tech (and you should), you can scan the recipe from your phone to the oven so you will produce Julia Childs perfection every time.
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Who wouldn’t want FLIR technology in your pocket? Looking for a leak, having an issue with a breaker and need to identify which one is ‘hot’. Need to find water damage? Or, do you just need a good reason to buy a cool toy? That’s good enough for me!
Remember going to your grandmother’s house for a meal and she always had homemade bread sitting on the counter in a bread box? You would sneak a slice with a big slab of soft salted butter sitting on the countertop and sneak off to eat it in delight. Why don’t we use bread boxes anymore? Heck, where do you get bread boxes? The good ones made of steel like grandma’s? Here you go. And, it’s German so it will probably last for generations.
https://wesco.de/Grandy-Brotkasten/8036031
And check out their trashcans, I am getting one for the garage.
https://wesco.de/Pushboy-Muelleimer/S05183
No, not that kind. The kind where you go down after the second draw and watch your opponent melt down. The classic Gin card game! Or any card game for that matter. Physical playing cards can be boring. Why not find some that match your style or that of your gaming parlour. These are super cool gifts you can give year round. TONS of different styles to choose from.
https://www.artofplay.com/collections/playing-cards
What’s wrong with you, there is no such thing as too many flashlights. Sheesh. Check out this little power burner. 7,000 lumens baby! That will throw a beam more than a quarter mile away. Shazam! See and be seen. Lot’s of cool features, this should be a fun one to keep around the house or in the glove box.
https://www.olight.com/marauder-mini-powerful-led-flashlight
With this little caddy, you can keep the jingle down to a minimum in your pocket. There is a cool flip feature that will fold out your most used key. It is small details like these that you most appreciate day to day.
https://www.orbitkey.com/collections/all-keys/products/key-organiser-pro?variant=41276830580832
This is cool gear. Fill it with water and it will make 6 large clear ice balls for your favorite cocktail or drink. Keep a few dozen in the freezer for guests when they arrive. This is a pre-order item and will be shipping in 2026. I think it will be worth the wait.
https://www.wintersmiths.com/products/juniper-ice-maker
If your idea of coffee is a Mr. Coffee with coffee you don’t care about, all you want is a hot cup to grab and go, skip this one. It ain’t for you. If your idea of coffee is to dive into the process of making a perfect espresso (or Americano, or Latte), then have a look at this. These espresso presses are hand-made in Brazil by a small manufacturer that cares about what they are selling. They make it for you when you order it. Comes with two-sized filters for a single or double. Perfect to take on a camping trip or leave it on our countertop at home to admire its elegant and straightforward design.
https://aram.coffee/product/aram-espresso-maker-experience-copy/
Did you know that you have been making your toast the wrong way for years? These folks figured out the secret to bringing out the most flavor from the bread you use to make toast. When to add a splash of water to the toasting process. So, if you want to take your homemade sourdough bread to the next level when you make a slice of toast, this is for you.
https://www.carandache.com/us/en/roller-pen/varius-carbon-roller-pen-p-10029.htm
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For those who enjoy the great outdoors and spending nights out in the wild, you have to check out these tents by Zpacks. Made of Dyneema (ultralight material stronger than steel) they are waterproof and ultra light weight. This two-person tent packs super small and weighs 19.5oz! You don’t want to get caught out in inclement weather with inferior gear. Believe me, it sucks.
https://zpacks.com/products/duplex-pro-tent
Did you recently find a box of your favorite GameBoy games from your child hood and wondering what to do with them? How about getting back into portable gaming with a player that will make your games look 10X better than they ever did before? Enter: Analogue Pocket. Just go visit their website to see what this thing can do. I can’t fit it all on one page. If games are your thing, you need to own this.
This next product is a cult favorite of semi-pro and pro photographers worldwide. The Ricoh GRIIIx HDF. It is extremely versatile, small and compact and utilizes what is called HDF (highlight diffusion filter) to give your images more of a film like quality than a digital point and shoot. You might have to wait a bit for this one or call your local camera store. They are not easy to find.
https://us.ricoh-imaging.com/product/gr-iiix-hdf/
OK you lazy bums out there. For those who love a great cup of coffee but don’t want to mess around with grinding beans or using a pour over kettle treat yourself to a known leader in the field. Techni Vorm MoccaMaster. And for those who don’t want to wait for the pot to completely brew, you can sneak a cup with this one. They come in a variety of colors so make it count if it is going to sit out on our countertop.
For those who are not too familiar with the audio space, it is a long, deep, very deep, rabbit hole. And talk about expensive. There are turntables out there that cost as much as a Corolla. It is easy to fall in the hole, especially if you are a nerd. So, you have a great pair of wired headphones that you think are the bomb. Maybe they are. But whatever you have, it is being held back from truly performing. Enter a DAC (Digital to Analog Converter). Your computer has one but it is crappy. So is the one on your phone. This little bit of kit will dial up the audio quality on your wired headphones to the Nth degree. And it won’t break the bank. So, if you are looking to get into Audio, start here. Start with this company. Their stuff is the Schitt.
https://www.schiit.com/products/mimir
