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Evo Grill

Evo Grill

Summer is here; time to get outside to cook up lots of hot dogs and hamburgers. I came across a cool grill called the “Evo Grill”. I was particularly fascinated by its unique design. It has a round top on it that is used for grilling. Just think about the times that you are typically over a grill. More times than not you are there by yourself or have people behind you trying to talk to you. With this gadget you can have people surrounding the grill having the conversation with you, or perhaps even cooking something else on the other side.

Another thing that was quite interesting was its ability to have multiple temperatures across it. As mentioned above, you can have two things cooking on it at once. Perhaps you want your hot dogs to cook a little quicker than your hamburgers. That’s not a problem. You get to specify exactly how hot it is through a two burner system ranging from 250 degrees to 670 degrees!

Price: $3150.00
(Please note prices are subject to change and the listed price is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of posting)

Orbit Professional Outdoor Mist Cooling System

Mist Cooling System

Do you love to entertain friends and family often? If you are like me, you probably feel like you are going to melt outside during the hot summer evenings. Unfortunately, for a lot of people out there with the same aversion to heat like me, it just doesn’t seem like much fun to get out there and slave over a hot grill or even spend time on the back patio. This professional quality mist cooling system will turn your back patio into a nice place to go on those scorching hot days. The mister appears to be extremely easy to setup. It is just a matter of snapping everything together, putting the line where you want it, and connecting a water hose to it. The gadget requires no power and without any expansion will cover a 100 square foot area.

Price: $47.99
(Please note prices are subject to change and the listed price is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of posting)

BBQ Temperature Fork – know when your food is done

With another July 4th weekend around the corner, here’s the perfect gadget for you grillers – a quick reading temperature probe. Within seconds of sticking this temp fork into your meat, be it fish, beef, lamb, pork or poultry, you’ll know whether it has reached the right temperature.

Works on only 2 AAA batteries, and has a small built-in flashlight to help you figure out the doneness of your barbecue meat.

Gimme!

Price: $24.99
(Please note prices are subject to change and the listed price is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of posting)

lotus Sanitizer Accessories

We first featured the lotus Sanitizing System about 2 years ago. Since then, maker Tersano, has rolled out a few more products to complement and fill out the line. First up is a baby bottle attachment cleaner. Simple to use – put the kid’s bottles, pacifiers and small toys in and have them cleaned up by the power of ozonated water.

Next up is the battery powered lotus wet mop (pictured). Using 4 AA batteries (use rechargeables, plz) that last a year, the lotus wetmop with the lotus Sanitizer System cleans up your floors nicely without streaks, harsh chemicals or residue. Within 15 minutes, the ozonated water reverts to regular water and you’re left with just clean floors. Clean enough to put that baby and his clean toys on. 😉

Last up is the Toothbrush Attachment, which allows you to get your toothbrushes (source of entirely too many germs) thoroughly cleaned. Remove the basket and you can even clean things like knives and combs.

Gimme!

Price: $19 to $40
(Please note prices are subject to change and the listed price is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of posting)

LED Shower Light – changes color based on water temperature

If you’re tired of jumping into the shower in the morning only to find out that its ice cold then this gizmo is designed for you. The LED Shower Light installs to your regular shower pipe and takes no more then five minutes to install. For someone like myself I must say I enjoyed the ease of installation because I typically dislike doing home repairs/improvements.

The concept is actually really simple and a two year old will quickly get the idea. Basically when the water is cold or chilly the light will shine blue, and once the water warms up to over 89 degrees F (32 degrees C) then it will turn red.

Now there is absolutely no reason to jump into the shower in the morning still half asleep and be rudely awakened by the cold rush of water to hit your body. The light also makes showering more fun for younger children as I’m sure they’ll love the LED lights that change.

Features:
* Installation takes minutes
* Red = Hot (89+ Degrees F)
* Blue = Cold/Chilly (Below 89 Degrees F)
* Don’t need to use batteries
* Roughly 4 inches in diameter
* Installs onto regular shower pipes

Gimme!

Price: $39.99
(Please note prices are subject to change and the listed price is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of posting)

Voice Controlled Alarm Clock understands 10 spoken commands

Ok, we admit it – we have an obsession with alarm clocks. What we’d really like to see is a build-your-own-alarm-clock store. Honestly, if that existed, I’d easily spend $200-$300 on my dream alarm clock. What? 😉

Anyway, here’s a nice clean looking alarm clock that understands 10 spoken voice commands including the ability to set the time, the alarm, and of course SNOOZE! This blue-backlit clock also has a temperature sensor and can tell you if you’re at your perfect sleeping temp.

Plug it into the wall or put in 3 AAA batteries.

Gimme!

Price: $49.95
(Please note prices are subject to change and the listed price is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of posting)

Oral-B Triumph 9100 with remote SmartGuide

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Oral-B has put out yet another superior model in their Triumph line of power toothbrushes. Recall that we loved the Triumph 9400 series when we reviewed it and still regard it highly. The Triumph 9910 adds a great tool – the remote SmartGuide Monitor, which is a mini color LCD screen that provides real-time feedback on your brushing, by obtaining data wirelessly from the handle itself.

The SmartGuide display tells you which quadrant of your mouth you should be brushing – remember 30 seconds per quadrant! The SmartGuide doesn’t stop there – it adds the very first real-time feedback on if you’re brushing (pressing) too hard. Brushing too hard can be damaging to your gums, and can lead ot gum recession. SmartGuide lets you know when to replace your brushhead and gives a visual indication of what mode the brush is in (clean, massage, polish or sensitive mode).

If you’ve been on the fence about getting an electric toothbrush, now is an even better time to get one as Oral-B has made it even easier to avoid those painful dentist visits altogether. I love my Triumph 9400, but the SmartGuide is very tempting indeed.

Price: Starts at $129
(Please note prices are subject to change and the listed price is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of posting)

Timed Sprinkler Sensor Turns Off Automatically Based on Weather Alerts

There are already lots of timed sprinkler systems out there that help you to automate watering your lawn and plants to keep them looking their best, but you usually have to intervene when the weather threatens to make your sprinklers moot. For example, when it rains or gets too cold.

Enter Orbit Irrigation’s solar-powered wireless rain/freeze sensor. Ok, that was a mouthful.
Let’s break it down. This sensor acts together with the Orbit Professional Irrigation System (aka timed sprinkler) to detect when there’s rain (or even after it has rained) or when it’s freezing.

It communicates wirelessly to the Sprinkler system to let it know when to shut off and when it can resume operations. The last little perk is that this sensor has a solar panel to keep it powered without you needing to replace the battery or hook it into wall power.

Gimme!

More info from the manufacturer

Price: $59.99
(Please note prices are subject to change and the listed price is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of posting)

Electric Rice Cooker

Electric Rice Cooker

Rice can be one the most infuriating dishes to cook with out the proper cookware. You get pieces that are still hard, some that is soggy, and some that is burnt. The electric rice cooker will put an end to poorly cooked rice problem. This cooker is so advanced you simply choose what kind of rice you want to cook and push as few buttons and your job is done. The machine will do the rest of the thinking for you which is great because by the end of the day just about every one is brain dead any way.

The cooker will even keep the rice at serving temperature for up to 12 hours. This is great for holidays and family dinners. This is a must have product for any one who wants to make the best rice possible. There is even a bonus: this rice cooker will also make cheesecake and sponge cakes for all those who favor dessert over real food!

Rated the best electric rice cooker by Hammacher Schlemmer, it lets you select what kind of rice you’re cooking as well as how to cook it.

Price: $159.95
(Please note prices are subject to change and the listed price is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of posting)

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