This is no joke, because even we can’t think of any multimeter puns. This one has auto and manual ranges for DC or AC 200mV to 600V +/- 0.8%, DC or AC current from 200u to 200mA +/-1.5%, and 2-10A +/- 3%, resistance from 200-20M ohms +/-1.2% and 20M ohms +/-2%. Also has a type K thermocouple with Fahrenheit or Centigrade readings. (The package is mismarked, but the range should be approx up to 392 degrees F or 200 degrees C.) Tests diodes/continuity and transistors via an access socket that will accept any standard K-type therm. Has a 2-1/8" LCD display, max and data holds, a backlight, and a battery test with load. Comes with (3) “AAA” batteries. Measures 6” x 2-3/4" x 1-1/8". IEC Cat III rated.

AMAZING! This rechargeable 6” long x 2-1/4” dia COB emergency flashlight charges when it’s in its 4-1/4” long combo base/nightlight, which has a fold-in USB port that rotates 270 degrees. The nightlight is triggered by light or motion, and the flashlight has an adjustable focus to narrow the beam. Also has hi/lo/off modes and disc magnets in the bottom for hands-free use. Throws 150 and 300 lumens and has a 3-hour cycle with a full charge. A must-have for power outages! In a very light gray.

We don’t altogether understand the name, but we like this beginners’ electronics kit. Has (4) pairs of blue LEDs and a Peripheral Interface Controller (PIC) to cycle through various patterns on a 2-3/8” octagonal PC board with decorative wire coils to give it a steampunkish look. Lights change pattern in a circle, like a certain superhero arc reactor. You add (2) CR2025 batteries. Should take under an hour to wire up, and has immediate results.

These little plastic bots have movable arms and swiveling heads, and come seated in non-motorized, three-wheel cars for sliding fun for the kiddies. Pull ’em out of the cars, and stick on the cute feet and they’re pedestrians. And yes, they come in a bucket. Stand approx 3” tall and sit in 3” long cars. We’ll pick from the (6) interchangeable styles available. For ages 3+.

Contractors' LED pack at a homeowner friendly price! Infinite Solutions 5-3/4" dia. LED spotlight bulbs use only 14 watts, but are 100 watt equivalents. 5-1/2" tall from top to bottom. They are dimmable, have an E26 standard medium base and are 3000K. (Think of the top end of the warm white scale.) Now go illuminate your space.

Same here. So, when the world is too much for us, we strap on these 3D virtual reality goggles from Velleman® Multimedia and slip our smartphone into them. Most Androids and iPhones work, as long as the screen is 3.6” to 6”. Dial up Google Earth or some similar app and fly around the world, swooping down on the Grand Canyon, the skyscrapers of Chicago, the Eiffel Tower, the Great Wall of China or the house you lived in during college--all in 3D. Goggles have 35mm lenses that adjust for up to a 95-degree field of vision and a shelf for your phone. Unit measures 7-1/2" x 4" x 4-3/4" deep with (3) adjustable head straps, a padded perimeter and a cleaning cloth. Don’t forget to peel off the film on the lenses, just like you usually do.

Dead-center at the confluence of cute and useful, this mini digital panel-mount thermometer has a suction cup on the back for mounting pretty much anywhere. Has a probe on the end of a 10-foot cord, a range of -58 to 158 degrees F and -50 to 70 degrees C. Measures just 1-7/8" x 15/16" x shy of 1/2" with clips and the suction cup, and has a 1-3/4” LCD screen. Includes an AG13 battery.

Shepherd oil resistant rubber Viper scooter wheel. 2-1/2" diameter x 7/8" wide with a 1/4" id hub. Max load per wheel is 80 lbs. Weighs in at 1/2 lbs.

Nothing makes you look better than a little soft, glowing ambient light, and we all need to look a tad more marvelous. Luckily, we have three ways. You pick: the 5-3/4” tall tubby rocket ship that emits a creamy yellow glow; the 5-1/2” tall pink flamingo that’s as flattering as a John Waters movie; or our 6-3/8” tall translucent white cactus that will morph through undulating red, green, and blue hues with pink, purple and yellow tones in between. All run on a trio of AG-13 button-cell batteries thoughtfully included.

Vets of a certain age will get the joke, but for the rest of you, there’s this stand-alone neon sign with the international no smoking symbol at 9” dia in red and white. Stands 14” tall and sits on a 4-1/2” x 3” x 3” base. Display it in your basement bar, Man Cave, She Shack, garage or home lab. Includes a wall adapter for power and (2) keyed mounting slots for wall hanging if you prefer.

The illumination oxymoron: bulbs don’t need to be bulbous in a world of LEDs. These LED bulbs from Philips have a traditional bulb profile but are 1” wide when turned sideways and still cast a 360-degree light. Draw just 10.5W but shine a 60W equivalent. 800 lumens with a 2700K color temp, which is “warm white.” Standard medium base and yes, they’re dimmable.UL.

This 9-piece hex key set (“Allen wrenches” to their friends) is made of chrome vanadium steel with ball point ends on the non-business side. You know how you always need an Allen wrench at some point? And you have most of the sizes but not the one you actually need? Those days are over with this set. Sizes include: 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2.5, 2, and 1.5mm. Lengths range from 1-3/4” to 4-1/2”, and they come in a nice folding holder for those times that you don’t need them.

Ecosmart delivers on this 6" diameter dimmable downlight. 2700K (Soft White) with a standard medium base so it can fit into can lights. It has a trim that extends out to 7.5" and has clips to hold it in place. The bulb is a 65W Equivalent and only draws 12.5W for some super savings. Buy more and save!. Not available in our stores.

This water-based marker set from Art Treasures has (60) colors—(53) more hues than in Roy G. Biv’s famous spectrum. Markers are double-headed, with flexible brush tips at one end and calligraphy tips at the other, perfect for graphic designers, fine artists, sign-makers, journalers, coloring book fans, comics makers, kids, and doodlers everywhere. If all those hooded monks inking illuminated manuscripts had had these, the Middle Ages would have been 200 years shorter.

These little 2” pullback race cars are quick and extra-zippy--great for kids and foodies of all ages, as they’re all food-related. Come in a bunch of different styles, including a milk carton, corncob, BBQ chip bag, peanut butter jar, hunk of cheese, ketchup bottle, juice box, watermelon, egg, lemon and more. We’ll pick (4) different ones guaranteed to be cute. Or you can buy (28) at once and save lots of money that you can spend on trophies--or dinner. Ages 4+.

Most commonly, 3D printers use ABS filament (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, and aren’t you sorry you asked?), which is strong, durable and heat-resistant. Our each is 1KG spool of approx 460+ feet of 3mm (1/8”) black ABS filament. What if you don’t have a 3D printer? Well we’d ask, what are you waiting for?

This set includes (32) hex drive CR-V security bits at 2-1/2” long, including a 6mm slotted; PH1 & 2; T8 through T40; tri-point 1 through 4; spanner heads #4 through 10; pozi 1, 2 & 3; 6-point from 2 through 6; Torx #6, 8 &10; plus the ever-popular rubber holder so you do don’t lose them.

We’re gonna level with you. The ball point spy pens we got our hands on offer high-def video and audio recording, a 4GB micro SD card, a USB to mini-USB cable and a rechargeable lithium battery. Thing is, not all of the batteries hold their charge. Some hold for 24 hours. Others, not so much--and we tested a bunch. So here are your options: (1) buy a few, hope one has a good battery; (2) buy one and use your soldering skills to replace the battery; (3) forget about the battery and just use the 4GB micro SD card, which is worth our discounted price alone. Pen is 5-3/4” long, by the way, and fancy-looking in black and gold. Camera and mic are virtually invisible on the side opposite the pocket clip. We recommend a good 24-hour charge and formatting the SD card before embarking on your espionage mission.

Prick tiny bits of gunk from nasty places with these U.S. made hardened stainless steel dental tools. But please don't use them for dental work. They are slight seconds, and some may have been re-worked which only matters to teeth. Trim excess glue from models, place a barrel on the deck of the ship-in-a-bottle, clean a rasp. If you need the strength and durability in a tiny pick, you need these tools. We have an assortment of the sort you've seen laid out on your dentist's tray. We'll pick (3) different ones for you.

You’ll never curse the darkness again because you’ll be able to obliterate it with this hand-sized floodlight and its 2-1/2" COB LED rated for 600 lumens. Has (2) modes, a weather-resistant 5-1/2" x 4" x 1-1/2" housing with rubber corners, a ratcheting handle/stand, (4) embedded disc magnets and (4) AA batteries for power. It’d be imprudent not to have a few of these on hand. Think: garage, basement, closet, shed, camper, tent, boat, cabin, cottage, attic…need we go on?

Nothing personal, electricians, but these bright (60 lumens) COB LEDs are cute, wireless and mount via a magnetic back or the included double-sided foam tape. Twist-on, twist-off. Perfect accent lighting for under counters or bookshelves, but handy anywhere. Measure 1-1/8” dia x 1/2” thick, and swivel right or left inside the detachable mounts. Powered by a pair of button-cell batteries, included. Our each is (6) lights.

This handy acrylic 2X magnification Fresnel lens (“Fresnel” meaning it has a series of concentric grooves on it) measures 6-1/4" x 4-1/4". It’s mounted in a 360-degree pivoting frame on a stand for hands-free use with books, papers, laptop screens, models, puzzles or whatever you’re working on. Has a pair of LEDs to illuminate your task. You add (4) “AA” batteries.

This extremely good quality folding jeweler's loupe is in polished aluminum and folds into a protective cover. It measures 1-5/8" x 13/16" and is teardrop-shaped when closed. Doublet lens, 18mm dia, 10X, lit by (2) very bright white LEDs, powered by (3) button-cell batteries that are included. It has a small loop for a chain, and comes in a plastic case with a small tool for accessing the batteries.

Actually, your chickens, plural, since our each is multiples of lovely, plucked and naked chickens in full chicken color. And unlike the real thing, these are small enough to carry in your pocket, because you never know. In molded plastic, you pick the dozen micro-mini pullets at 1-1/2” long, or the 3-pack of 3” long birds. Either way, you’re prepared for any chicken emergency you’re likely to encounter.

These here are made for repairing tents after critters tried to get inside or somebody bent over too fast with a machete in his belt. Iron these off-white canvas strips, shiny side down, over the hole and yer tent's like new, almost. Pants too, if ya got off-white canvas britches. Make good iron-on name tags, no matter how short or long your name is. Small are 2" x 2" and the medium are 4" x 2",. Sold in large quantities, in case you have particularly aggressive critters, or an extra-long machete.

This 20-200X digital microscope from Celestron® has a built-in 5-megapixel 1600 x 1200 pixel digital camera that will take still photos, 5MP, 3MP, 1.3MP, VGA and 12MP interpolation, and video, VGA and 30fps, of any scientist's discoveries. It's easy to use--perfect for looking at stamps, bugs, coins, rocks, circuit boards, plants and tons of other tiny things. Good for professionals but completely appropriate for curious kids, too. Has a manual trigger on the 2.0 USB power cord, plus an adjustable 8-LED illuminator ring and a 6" adjustable stand on a 6-5/8" x 4-3/4" base. Comes with Celestron® Micro CapturePro software which features measuring and note taking features. This is the upgraded "B" version that works with Windows 7,8, & 10 and Mac 10.12 & 10.13.

You can trust the moon--there are no investment advisors there. This moon is 4-5/8" dia in polyresin, glows in the dark and has a coin slot, unlike the real one. Includes a lunar fact sheet and, as a bonus, a 3/16” long piece of an actual meteorite from the Campo De Cielo crater in Argentina.

Stocking cap, actually, or (Navy) watch cap, but the hip kids call them beanies now, so we’ll try our darnedest to stay “with it.” This black acrylic knit beanie lights up with removable LEDs that fit into 2” x 1” black rubber ports on the front and back. Front has (4) white lights with hi/med/low/off modes; back has (4) red lights with on/flashing modes. Take them out when you get where you’re going so you don’t look like a doofus. They’re weather-resistant, and come with CR2032 button-cell batteries.

And people won't crash into you, because nothing says safety like this high-quality reflective tape, the same material that's used to make stop signs. You get (4) glossy, self-adhesive red reflective tapes, 12" long x 3/4" wide. We're thinking bike fenders and helmets, dog collars, garage door frames, anything that could benefit from a heightened visibility.

Newly manufactured P-38 Can Opener from the same folks who supply them to Uncle. It folds! into 1-1/2" x 5/8" flat piece which is easily carried and lost. Reportedly works much better than the Asian knockoffs for those who really want to gain entry to the Spam!

His name is Tobbie II, and although he stands only about 6-7/8” tall, he does sport (6) actual feet, which is why he has such an agile, 360-degree, free-rotation body. You build him yourself (easy-peasy if you’re over 10) and program him on your computer, tablet or smartphone. Comes out of the box pre-programmed with Assembly Checker and Program #1, so the fun starts right away. Use him as a light tracker or thermometer, or to play rock-paper-scissors or bowling, or as a notice board, calculator or compass, or as a pet who will follow you. He’ll do other things, too. Includes a 36-page manual, and all you add is a quartet of “AAA” batteries and some common hand tools.

From iZoom®, our light source of choice, comes this tiny flood that lights way above its weight. Hard to believe (but true) that such a small package is rated for a staggering 500 lumens with (21) white LEDs that have a 30,000-hour life. It’s also indoor/outdoor weatherproof! Measures just 5” x 3-1/8” x approx 1-1/4” with a booted power switch and gasketed battery compartment for the (3) included “AA”s. Includes an adjustable C-bracket for hanging, standing or mounting to the included 4” x 5” base. Should run for a steady 2-1/2 hours on fresh batteries.

It's all make-believe, but it's also the best-selling Japanese manga series of all time. (Just ask your favorite millennial—they’d be thrilled to explain it to you.) This collectible analog wristwatch features the Sailor Scouts on the colorful stained-glass watch dial, and a Moon Stick second hand. Hours are denoted by colored rhinestones on the case, and they fashionably match each member of the quintet. Leather band measures about 8-3/4”, so it should fit the wrist of most guardians of love and justice. Watch face is 1.1”, and the whole shebang is powered by an AG4 battery. Licensed by Toei Animations.

The venerable game of Hangman is updated with scratch-off dots, like all of those losing lottery tickets you buy. This paperback book has (128) pages of two-to-a-page games, or (248) games with (26) A-to-Z dots, which is a lot of scratching and should take you or your kids weeks.

From Koge Micro Pump Co. (company motto: Let’s PUMP the World!), this nice little diaphragm air pump draws approx 400mA at 12VDC and will put out 3 liters a minute with a minimum pressure of 400mm/Hg. Measures 2-3/4” long x 1-1/4” square with 1/4” long x 5/32” dia inlet, and outlet barbs. Part #KPM32E.

The ground is hard and wet, and you’re usually soft and dry, so next time you’re in the woods, try this nylon parachute-cloth camping hammock. Measures 100" x 57" with (5) feet of paracord at each end. The math says look for trees less than 18-1/3 feet apart, although for comfort’s sake, give yourself a little slack. Includes carabiners, a pair of 115” x 1-1/2” tree straps with rings and S-hooks (you do the tree-size geometry--we did the math last time.) Folds into an attached pouch and is rated for up to 275 lbs. We’ll pick one in black or camo for you.

A big double-deck pack of card-playing fun. You’ll get a 112-card deck to play the original UNO card game, including (3) dry-erase cards for making your own house rules and a “shuffle hands” rule to reset the game; and a 108-card DOS game deck, with (4) wild cards and somewhat different rules. UNO is for 2-10 players; DOS is for 2-4 players. Both are for ages 7+.

If a snow globe and a powered speaker had a baby it would be this tornado light show that whirls to the music, with Bluetooth technology. Makes us proud to know there are electronics engineers out there designing this sort of thing. This 8W unit has a rechargeable battery and USB charge cord, a 1-5/8" dia 70-18KHz speaker and an impeller. Inside the 3-1/2” dia globe is, yes, snow and red, green and blue LEDs that react to sound in a whirlwind effect. Has a micro SD card, a standard 1/8” jack, and 32-foot Bluetooth 2.0 capability. The whole shebang stands 7-1/4" tall on an approx 3-1/2" square base.

Crystals are for pointing toward you or away from you, depending on what you believe or want, or for polishing, or just for looking at. You get a 3-pack of quartz point crystals, approx 1" to 2-1/2" long, ready for psychic healing, jewelry, or plain old-fashioned lapidarian fascination. Your hunks of point crystal might have an actual point, might not: nature's like that.

Our each is a package of (2) steel tech rulers. One is 6” x 1/32” for the first 2-1/2” then 1/64” for the next 1/2” then 1/16” for the last 3”. The other is 150mm x 0.5mm. Both have sliding markers/pocket clips, and both have mm:inch tables on the reverse side. You’ll need excellent eyesight.