Then do it right with this 8-foot x 5-foot black nylon military-type netting designed to hide you, your equipment or whatever else you don’t want anyone to see. Use it at your campsite or in your back yard, garage or basement. Mesh is 1/8” and listed as rot-proof, fire-resistant and tear-proof. Comes in a vinyl carrying pouch.

Back when you could dial M for murder, telephones looked like this one, and people set the alarm by calling the front desk and asking for a wake-up call. You can relive those days, sans the front desk, with this classic telephone-ish alarm clock. The dial is an LED-illuminated quartz clock and the handset is a goose-neck reading lamp with a dozen LEDs and (3) brightness levels. There’s a snooze button and a power button for the clock light in the cradle. The verisimilitudessness is enhanced by the alarm having the same ring as an old rotary phone. Measures 9" x 5" x 4-3/4" and you add (4) C-cell batteries.

True surplus! We recently acquired a bunch of brand new Testors Mighty Mini™ airbrush compressor kits. Great, but why’s that surplus? Because the box says it comes with paints--and what’s missing? The paints! What’s NOT missing? The 120VAC compressor (measures 6-1/4" x 4-3/4" x 4") with a 6-foot power cord, and the Testors Aztek airbrush system, which includes a single-action external mix airbrush with 6-foot hose, (3) 1/2 oz jars with screw caps, two vented caps to mate with the airbrush (plus cover caps for them), and a pipette. Sweet gift!

Now through Sunday 12-15 get a free 15 piece artist brush set with each order. Item will be added to your shipment not in your shopping cart.

Yeah, that’s our sun. Don’t you want to know more about its mighty power? This environmentally friendly Solar Educational Kit will show you and your kids how to harness that power in a series of DIY experiments. You’ll make an electrical circuit and a solar circuit, learn how to increase voltage and current, and use solar power to run a radio, calculator, lamp, battery charger and other things. Includes a musical unit and a plastic lamp.

You know those classic work gloves that every American garage should have ready to go at all times? The ones that most American garages actually do have ready to go at all times? These are those. Made of cowsplit leather, 10-1/2" long from middle fingertip to wrist and 5" across the four fingers, these are classics that last forever. Listed officially as size "Men's", these fit snugly on Billy's L/XL Welsh combs. Protect your hands--they’re the only ones you’ve got.

You knead this. Actually it kneads you. The Mynt Cordless Shiatsu Massager is heated for extra self-indulgence. Set the controls, drape it over your neck and shoulders and pull/relax it to control the depth of the massage and meet the demands of your unmet kneads. (OK, we’ll stop that.) Has (8) modes with adjustable heat, rotation and speed and runs for approx 1-1/2 hours on a single charge, by which time you’ll be asleep anyway. Some light home-office experimenting confirms that it works well on arms, legs and especially lower backs, but the boss wouldn’t let us try it on feet. Pre-Priced $79.99.

Now through Sunday 12-15 get a free extending handheld rolling massager with each order. Item wll be added to your shipment not in your shopping cart.

If you’re wearing a winter trapper hat you’re telling the world that you’re a person of action. A pilot, an explorer, a hiker, or maybe even an actual trapper. You’re also telling the world that you don’t like having a cold head. Winter is coming. Get one now. Ours are polyester-lined with faux fur and earflaps in assorted styles. Measure 8-1/2" from the top of the head to the back of the neck, with 4" earflaps and molle buckle chin straps, many with elastic bands. One size fits all.

Into soldering? Want to get into it? Either way, this Velleman® 60W electronic temperature-control soldering station is for you. Has a ceramic heating-element with a range of 392 to 896 degrees Fahrenheit, a sensor and heater-fail notification and an LED display with a digital temperature scale (Celsius or Fahrenheit). Low-voltage iron draws 24VAC. Measures 8" x 5.25" x 3.75" and has a password lock. UL.

From the wacky Portland, Oregon-based designers at Sock It To Me come these cotton-poly socks with themes so fun you might wear them every day, or even eight days a week since we’ve got (8) different ones. In vivid colors, themes include martini glasses, cymbal monkeys, koalas, lawn art, killer whales, the medical profession, baby seals and dogs in costumes. All are knee-high except for the crew-length martini glasses and cymbal monkey, which say “Men’s” but we hereby deem unisex.

And it’s fitting, pun quite intended, because these jigsaw puzzles depict a plethora of colorful, vintage Kellogg’s™ cereal boxes. Puzzles measure 14” x 11” when complete, and they have (500) tiny pieces in each box. We’ll pick (2) different puzzles from among the selection of 1940s, ’50s or ’60s packages. For ages 9+, because little kiddies might try to eat snap or crackle.

For consistency’s sake, we recommend using these hammered copper mugs. They’re made for Moscow Mules, the only reason you’ll ever have to buy ginger beer. Hold approx 15 oz and measure 3-3/4" tall x 3-1/4” dia. Our each is a pair because you shouldn’t be drinking alone. Bonus fact: lose the “cow.” Moscow is pronounced Mahs-coe, and that city in Scotland is pronounced Glazz-go.

Even superheroes have to wake up on time, and they use these classic superhero alarm clocks. Measure 12” tall over all x 9-1/2” wide x 2-3/4” with a 7-1/2" dia face, and a pair of old-timey-looking bells on top, although the alarm is a non-old-timey soft beep. You pick: the Superman clock in Superman blue with his red and yellow S logo in the center; or the Batman clock (he is too a superhero, so be quiet) with a black background and the yellow bat logo in the middle. Each has a wall-mount slot on the back. You add (1) “AA” battery.

Let the burglers think you’re home even when you’re lounging on the beach in Maui. (You just pictured a wide-brimmed hat and a drink with an umbrella in it.) This plug-in electromechanical timer from Defiant® will turn your lights on and off while you’re vacationing, at work or otherwise not home on a regular basis. Will also turn your fans on and off while you sleep. Rated for 15A (10A for a tungsten lamp) at 120VAC, it has a polarized non-grounded outlet and is for indoor use only. Pull the pins up to set any half-hour cycle you like. Couldn’t be easier. Measures 3" x 2-5/8" x 1-3/4". UL.

The PCSU1000 digital storage oscilloscope uses the power of your PC to visualize electrical signals. Its high sensitive display resolution, down to 0.15mV, combined with a high bandwidth and a sampling frequency of up to 1GHz are giving this unit all the power you need. The USB connection makes this unit a snap to set-up, no external power required! In the field measurements using a lap-top computer have never been this easy. This scope comes in a stylish vertical space-saving design. Powerful software will fulfill all your needs, but for those who like a challenge; a DLL is supplied, which allows you to create your own application. Requires Windows 98SE or higher.

oscilloscope: time base : 20ns to 100ms per division trigger source: CH1, CH2, EXT or free run trigger edge : rising or falling trigger level full-screen adjustable step interpolation : linear or smoothed markers for : voltage and time/frequency input range : 5mV to 2V/division input sensitivity: 0.15mV display resolution auto set-up function and X10 option pre-trigger function readouts: True RMS, dBV, dBm, p to p, Duty cycle, Frequency… record length: 4K samples / channel real-time sampling frequency: 1.25kHz to 50MHz sampling frequency for Repetitive signals: 1GHz

spectrum analyser: frequency range : 0 .. 1.2kHz to 25MHz linear or logarithmic timescale operating principle : FFT (Fast Fourier Transform) FFT resolution : 2048 lines FFT input channel : CH1 or CH2 zoom function markers for amplitude and frequency

transient recorder: timescale: 20ms/Div to 2000s/Div max. record time: 9.4hour/screen automatic storage of data automatic recording for more than 1 year max. number of samples : 100/s min. number of samples : 1 sample/20s markers for time and amplitude record and display of screens

Get one before the flood-a 10" tall clear plastic rain gauge to hang on a wall (with 1/4" mounting holes, you supply the screws) or stick in the lawn on its stake-like bottom. Graduated up to 5" of rain in 0.1" increments, or 123mm in 2mm increments.

It’s a rough world out there with lots of hard surfaces. That’s why your tablet will love this coyote-colored padded case at 10" x 8-1/4" x 1-1/4" with a zippered top and a 7" x 4" hook-and-loop flap over that. Also has a familiar criss-cross pattern of 1" wide molle straps, the vertical ones snapping at the bottom. Solid, sturdy and compact, this case will keep your machine safe.

Fully licensed by the Discovery Channel™, these polyresin sharks are 6” long and bounce on little springs above their 3” round coral-reefish bases. Put one on the floor and make guests jump it, or add a little double stick tape and have a dashboard shark. We’ll pick a great white or hammerhead for you because of our superb ichthyological taste.

Rodney Dangerfield got no respect himself, but as Al Czervik in your favorite golf movie he got tons of respect--especially when he cranked up the tunes on the fairway. Now you can, too, with our Jam Turf wireless Bluetooth® golf speaker. Shaped sort of like a water bottle, at approx 6-1/2” tall x 2-1/2” dia, it fits in a cup holder. Has an 8-hour battery, a USB charging port, a carabiner that’s also a bottle opener, (2) tees and a strap to hold more, a ball marker and a speaker phone. Also has voice prompts. Plus it’s rain proof, which Carl Spackler and The Bishop would appreciate. Don’t worry, though, we don’t think the heavy stuff’s gonna come down for quite a while. $79 MSRP (But who pays retail?)

How about a nice cold one, Rover? Hey, you’re not the only one who likes a nice chilled beverage, you know. Your dog or cat will appreciate the Frosty Bowl, which keeps water not only cold but fresh. How often have you seen an animal lower its head to a bowl of water and take a pass? Too often, we know. Set the inner core of this bowl in your freezer for a couple hours, drop it into the bowl’s base (which measures 9-1/2” across) and fill it with approx 16 oz of water. Your pet will have fresh, cold water for hours. Plenty of time to have a few cold ones yourself.

Like Napoleon. Except he didn’t have a cell phone. You do, however, and this Travel Adapter charging station accepts 100-240VAC via non-polarized plugs in Type G, used in (50) countries; Type I for AustralAsia; Type C for Europe; and Type A for North America. Has a 700mA battery with a (4)-level charge indicator. Measures approx 3” x 2” x 1-1/4” and is RoHS compliant.

Don’t you like having a thousand of something? Yeah, same here. We recommend this bag of 1,000 (we did the math, that's only 2.4 cents per marble) glass cat’s eye marbles in a rainbow of colors. Called Peewees in the marble world, they’re 12mm dia, which is 0.47”, which is like a really big pea, or a really small garbanzo bean. Play mini-marbles, or make clay cats and use the marbles for eyes, or just keep them in a big bowl for their prettiness factor.

You don’t, huh? They’re called acid brushes because once upon a plumber they were used to apply acid flux to pipes for soldering. Now they’re just the cheap, disposable brushes with hollow aluminum handles you see in glue pots and everywhere else folks need to slather on goopy stuff. Measure 6" long with 5/8” wide bristles.

Banking in ceramic pigs is so over. Your modern, incipient hipster kids keep their cash in these life-size, metallic, ceramic human skulls. (They’re also nice glam additions to any productions of Hamlet.) Measure 7-1/2" x 5" x 4-1/2" with a coin/bill slot at the crown and a rubber plug at the bottom, where your spinal column meets your brain stem. We’re guessing that design was on purpose, and we like it. You pick the bronze, gold, or silver glaze.

High tech comes to Am Sci & Surp!! It is here in the form of a Peltier junction, a thermo-electric device that translates electric power into heat, and perversely, into cool. Apply current at 15VDC to the gizmos and they extract thermal energy from one face, thereby cooling it. The heat is dumped onto the other face, thereby heating it. Please note: you must use a heat sink on the hot side or the junction will fry itself, since it can quickly create a 65° C temperature differential in a no load situation. Stack two, or build a cascade to increase the thermal differential created. Or run it backwards. Apply heat or cold to the relevant face and produce a current. Amazing for science projects and experiments. Practical for coffee warmers, beer coolers and mini-refrigerator or warming oven applications. They come with a datasheet. Large is 1-9/16" sq. x 3/16" thick and draws 6A and small is 1-1/4" sq. x 3/16" thick and draws 3A.

This 10X folding loupe in black plastic and aluminum has a pair of very bright white LEDs next to the 25mm lens. Runs on (3) button-cell batteries, included, and has a tiny wrench to help you replace them. Loupe and wrench stow snuggly in a foam lined plastic case. When folded, it looks like a standard coach's whistle, or a really big apostrophe.

Knowledge is power - in this case, battery power. You'll know from the easy-to-read gauge on this black-plastic handheld mini-tester whether a battery is good, low or needs to be replaced. The 4-1/4" x 2-3/8" x 1" tester reads "AAA," "AA," "C," "D," 9 volt, 1.5 volt button, and other sizes.

Himalayan, Heralayan, what’s the difference? The difference is, Himalayan rock salt is pink, and this 5-lb hunk of it has been repurposed into a very cool lamp with a 5-foot power cord and an inline on-off switch. Includes a socket for a 110V 15W incandescent bulb (included), and the hunk itself measures approx 7" tall on a 3-7/8" dia wooden base. Just plug it in and feel the Himalayan difference.

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.

Thumb Chucks™ are nunchucks for your thumbs. With rubber balls instead of sticks, and no chains. And they light up. Call it non-martial arts practice. The 1-1/4” dia rubber balls have LEDs inside, good for 40K bounces the mfr says, attached to a 4-1/2” long fabric strap. Fun to play with, and yes, there’s an app for that because who makes their own fun these days? We’ll pick a set in orange, blue, green or red for you.

Those new-fangled virtual reality games make you wish for a simpler virtual world? If you have, say, medium soldering skills, your sensory overload is over. Now you can make your own Pong-style, TV tennis game and while away days at a time just like your ancestors did. (It’s mysteriously compelling--go find an ancestor and ask.) Will work through any TV with NTSC video (via RCA jack inputs). For one or two players and has (4) levels of difficulty. No case, but there are standoffs. You add a pair of “AA” batteries.

Our most reversible double-axle split and swiveling lantern work-light. Hard to explain, but incredibly handy. Has a pair of opposed but ratcheting frames/handles, bracketing a pair of intense 500-lumen LED COB lights in waterproof housings. Carry it or stand it up and shine the lights up or at 90-degrees or anywhere in-between, together or separately. Probably best to just buy it and see for yourself how useful it is. Measures 7-3/8" x 4-3/4" when it’s folded and double that when open, and comes with (4) “AA”s for power.

You’ll need some genuine Transformer bandages. Luckily, they also work on humans. Our each is a tin with (20) sterile bandages, 2-3/4” x 3/4”, all resplendent with licensed Transformer images. As a bonus, you’ll get (2) Transformer-themed temporary tattoos.

This 16-piece set of watchmaker's tools are just as handy for jewelry-makers, crafters, or anyone else working with small parts. The professional watch-repair kit Includes (2) tiny Phillips-head screwdrivers, (3) diminutive flat-heads, a case knife, non-magnetic tweezers, case wrench, metal/plastic watch hammer, link-pin remover, double-head pin pusher, (3) pin-punches, small needle-nose pliers, and a watchband holding block. Just changing bands and batteries? Get these tools to make it a lot easier, and order a brand-new pack of 30 popular-size button batteries-(6) AG1, (6) AG3, (6) AG4, (3) AG5, (3) AG12, and (6) AG13.

Spin this spindle and watch it turn in perpetuity!!  Well, for a long time anyway.  Inside the 5-1/2" long colored plastic spindle are magnets which are repelled by magnets in the 5" x 3" black plastic base.  The variously colored spindle floats in the air above the base thus virtually free of normal friction. Nifty desk toy named "Revolution".

Please note #91664 with flashing red lights was incorrectly advertised, that item is not available. 

Or store it, so you don’t lose it. These Store More Stow & Go totes come directly from TV hucksters to us, so we could cut the price. You’ll get (3) woven polypropylene bags in exciting stripes with handles galore, all with little windows in case you forget what you put inside, plus self-repairing zippers and genuine gussets like your great-grandmother knew how to sew. Includes (1) XL at 46” x 22” x 16”; (1) Large at 30” x 26” x 12”; and (1) Medium at 21” x 19” x 12”.

Our smallest leather-type-person multitool is made to hang on your keychain, and we know that because it has a 1-1/4” carabiner attached to it. Measures approx 3” long x 1” x 1/2” when closed, and opens to a spring-loaded needle-ish nose pliers with wire cutter, wire stripper, knife, file, (2) slotted drivers, #0 Phillips, serrated blade/saw, nail cleaner, bottle opener and the ever-popular awl. It’ll do most of the jobs you need done. The lightweight, stainless-steel construction means it won't drag down your pack or belt. A must-have for any scout or handy-person.

Save yourself from sliding on the ice or slick terrain. Use our easiest-to-carry, simplest-to-attach black rubber treads with metal spikes whenever you hike, regardless of conditions. Just 4" wide x 2" with (5) steel rivets on the bottom, they have stretchable toe loops on the front and a hook-and-loop strap to secure them over the top of your shoes. Store flat in a pocket, bag or glove compartment in less room than you’d need for a decent-sized chocolate-chip cookie.

They're back! Those of a certain age will remember being taught to crouch under their school desks in case of nuclear attack. Shortly thereafter, the United States gov't, in its infinite wisdom zoomed about the cityscape plastering yellow and black signs on buildings with basements to designate them as fallout shelters wherein it stored cans of water and radiation meters which were so insensitive that any reading could only mean the past tense of crispiness. We have a quantity of these signs, brand new in the sense that they have never been plastered, but antique in the sense that they are Cold War U.S. Civil Defense originals and may show slight wear from being stored. 10" x 14" , 25 ga. galvanized steel. They have a black base coat on the front over sprayed with orange/yellow reflective paint in the familiar design rendered nearby by our faithful artist. This is a true collector's item fetching $50 and up in antique stores! A tasteful addition to even the dullest basement hangout.

And it’s cute. Just 4-3/8" long with a pocket clip, it looks like a pen but it has (8) driver bits stored in the barrel. The 5/32” hex bits include slotted 1.5mm, 2mm, 3mm, 3.5mm, and  Phillips #00, #0, #1, and  #2 . We’ll pick one in red, black or blue, because who cares?

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.