The gadgets & gizmo series ... Swiss+Tech & REDLINE® Select

     Howdy-do!  Like most folks, I am fascinated by gadgets & gizmos.  Anything I find that can help me through my simple(ton) existence is always a good thing.  If you've read about all the Baggage I carry ‘round out there in them woods, you’d understand that any time I can streamline my load, I’ll do it.  So when I come across stuff that makes my life easier, I feel compelled to share; and when I find stuff that pertains to sloughstalkin' ... I’ll share it right here! 

 

 

 

Simple things incite simple minds, like mine!

Always go prepared, always plan ahead

and always carry the right tools ...

 

     I'm a sucker for gadgets and gizmos ... as long as they're functional.  I was wanderin' 'round my local "Y'all-Mart" last year and come across the Swiss+Tech Micro-Plus^® EX 9-in-1 pocket tool.  This 'lil jewel of a tool fits in the watch-pocket of most jeans, and has saved my hapless-ass on numerous occasions!  Constructed of solid stainless-steel, folded … it measures 2” x 2½” and weighs less than 3 oz.  Unfolded, it’s a 3½” pair of pliers, or a wire crimper, cutter and stripper … and has both #1 & #2 flat screwdrivers that unfold from one handle, and #1 & #2 Phillips-head screwdrivers that unfold from the other handle.  And as an added bonus, it’s also a bottle opener!  Folded, it doubles as a key-chain, or can be worn on a belt-loop.  For less than $10.00, this tool will not disappoint!  Get yours at http://www.swisstechtools.com/

 

     Second-up is somethin’ my beautiful bride found and had bought me as a Christmas gift.  Well, I wasn’t wearin’ my glasses when I unwrapped it, so at first glance I thought it was some-sort of fancy water purifier.  Then, it looked like one-of them-there light-sabers from a George Lucas film.  But when I finally commenced to readin’ the fancy display package, I found out that it was the NEBO^® Tools REDLINE^® Select^TM Titanium flashlight.  Now, I cain’t begin to tell y’all how many different flashlights I own, but this one just shelved the rest!  It boasts 310 lumens and can shine over 200 yards; it’s got 5 settings, and the last two are an S.O.S. beacon and a tactical strobe.  Made of anodized aircraft grade aluminum, it’s only 5” long and 1½” in diameter, weighs just over a half-pound and its ergonomic body fits nicely in your hand.  And in a clinched fist, its aggressive self-defense face will definitely enhance your punch, but still keeps its grip whether your hand is wet or dry!

 

 

     This thing has so many features that most mini-flashlights don’t.  It’s both shock resistant if you drop it, as well as weather resistant to the point of almost bein’ waterproof!  The on/off glow-in-the-dark button glows green when on, and turns red to indicate that the batteries are gettin’ low.  It’s powered by 3 AAA batteries, and the bulb is rated for 110,000+ hours of life.  It has a 4x adjustable zoom that changes the light from spot to flood.  The Smart Select Dial changes lightin’ modes between 100% - 2 Hrs. runtime at 216 yds., 50% - 5 Hrs. runtime at 105 yds., 10% - 12 Hrs. runtime at 41 yds., S.O.S. Beacon - 60 Hrs. runtime at 216 yds., Tactical Strobe - 60 Hrs. runtime at 216 yds. and its Stealth Ring gives the option to block light from shinin’ through the signature Red Ring.

     The REDLINE^® has a magnetic base for hands-free lightin’ if you need it, a steel spring belt clip and also includes a lanyard.  And the folks at NEBO not only packaged this with three AAA batteries ... but an extra set of batteries as well!  Check-out https://www.nebotools.com/ for more details.  Now, I ain't personally hawkin' any of this stuff, but when I come across gadgets & gizmos that I think are field-worthy, I'll be sharin' it with y'all right here.  I don't wanna clutter-up this blog with any advertisin' that don't pertain to sloughstalkin' ...  but if anyone out there that has a product that they think will fit this criteria, gimme a shout!  If it's outdoor gear that y'all need field-tested or abused ... I'm your huckleberry; however, manufacturers of "waterproof" trailer lights need not apply!   Until next time, y'all come back now, ya hear?