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So you like Nickel-Metal Hydride rechargeable battery bargains? You choose a 4-pack of "AA" 2600 MAH or "AAA" 1000 MAH NiMH batteries, the recommended choice for electronics, cameras, games, cordless phones and toys.

Need some juice? How about a (4)-pack of lithium-ion polymer (LiPo) batteries with a charger than can re-charge all (4) at once? Yeah, we thought you’d like that. Batteries are 3.7V 600mAH, each measuring 1.1/2" x 1" x 1/4", with a charger that’s about 1-1/2" square by 1/2”. This little package is compact and powerful, like Joe Pesci, or Reese Witherspoon.

Let’s say the only way in is through the window, and the glass is really thick, and once you’re inside you’re going to have to leave a note. Wouldn’t you know it, someone came up with a gadget for that very scenario. It’s a tactical pen, 5” long x 1/2" at it's widest in black metal with a pocket clip on the cap. Always at the ready is a glass breaker tip. But unscrew the o-ring sealed cap to reveal a hidden pen with a replaceable high-volume cartridge. This is a solid piece, nice enough for the aforementioned hyper-specific mission, but also solid enough to use in self-defense (no joke). We like it as a nice pen to keep around the house, and if we ever need to get out through a window—hey, bonus.

These are nice, uber-affordable, adjustable stereo headphones. With deep bass and high volume-capacity, they’ve got ergonomically tilted padded ear-cups, a built-in cord-minder and an in-line pause/play button. The standard audio jack is at a right angle to prevent the heartbreak of unintentional unplugging. Includes a black canvas drawstring pouch. Get ’em for your kids and maybe they'll leave your headphones alone.

It's like a tripod and monopod had a baby. Our tripod scores big on the four most important aspects of tripods. It’s lightweight, compact, tall and has three legs. Able to expand up to 6 feet, it has (4) telescoping points, each with their own lock. When folded up for storage it’s only 20-1/2” long and at 1.7lbs it's grab-and-go ready.  Though it doesn’t allow for pitch and roll, it does however allow for spinning horizontally 360 degrees.

We don't care if she did go to MIT—she could only have dreamed of today's mulitmeters, like this one, with a 3-1/2 digit, 7-segment 0.5” LCD display with a max reading of 1999. Measures DCV 0.1mV-1000V, ACV 0.1V-750V, DCA 0.1mA-10A, OHM 0.1O-2mOHM. Has diode-forward voltage drop and hFE bipolar PNP and NPN transistors, replaceable fuse, included 9V battery and red/black test leads. Operating temp10F-104F; storage 10F-122F. Use in less than 75% relative humidity. Included instructions look to be cyrillic, so check your favorite internet help site if you need a how-to guide. Measures approx 5” x 2-3/4” x 1”.

You’re going to need a new card reader at some point, and here’s your chance to get a great one for way less than you’d pay at a Large Box Retailer. Ours is from Unitek. It’s a USB 3.0 Type-C, (3)-port hub and Micro SD/SD card reader has a transfer rate up to 5 GBS and is compatible with USB 2.0/1.1, with a dual drive that allows for reading (2) different cards simultaneously. Plug and play, no driver installation needed. Has a new rounded design and measures 4-1/2" x 1-1/8" dia.

This stylus, or shall we say, these styluses (styli?), look like 3-1/2” long x 1/2” dia crayons in assorted colors. Come in yellow, orange, lime green, forest green and purple. Imagine how ironic and cool you’d look using one, and giving them to other people. Sharpener not included, because it’s not needed. Duh.

Plunk your phone down on this 5” x 3” x 1-1/2” “Blasting Brick” rechargeable induction speaker, and it will be induced to amplify your tunes. Might be science, might be magic, but it puts out mighty good vibrations. In a rubber case that looks like a stereo tuner circa 1968. Includes a USB charging cable with a headphone/input jack to connect to your tablet, laptop or phone for improved audio clarity. We'll pick one for you in Creamsicle Orange, Indigo, Chartreuse, Fire Engine Red, or Uncolored. Gives you something to look forward to.

If we had a dollar for every bike light we’ve broken, lost or had stolen, we could build our own bike light factory. You never have to sweat a bike light mishap with these safety lights since they go for under 3 bucks each, batteries and all. Lights are white or red and run on (included) button cell batteries. Energy-efficient and water-resistant, with 30 lumens and (3) modes: solid, slow strobe and fast strobe. Plastic clip makes them easy to attach to clothes.

The correct answer is "I don't know; I've never toggled." If, however, you just want to turn something on and off, here's a choice of toggles for your switching delectation. The DPDT toggle is rated for up to 20A at 125VAC and has screw terminals below. Measures 1-1/4" x 1-3/4". No center-off position. The first DPST toggle is rated for 20A at 125VAC or 15A at 250VAC. Screw terminals on the bottom. Measures 1-5/16" x 3/4". The smaller DPST toggle is rated for up to 4A at 125VAC or 2A at 250VAC. Has 3/16" spade terminals on the bottom and measures 1" X 9/16". All the toggles come with switch-plates and mounting nuts.

It’s magnet wire because it has a thin enamel coating so you can make an electromagnet, motor, speaker or whatever out of it. But it’s also just nice 26AWG copper wire for craft or other uses. You’ll get (100) feet of it on a spool to do with it what you will.

Attention robotics boffins: Here's a nice, powerful 12-24VDC Mabuchi brush motor with a gearbox and pulley attached. At its nominal 24DC, it spins 45rpm, draws 280mA no load, and stalls a 750mA. 7.5 in-lbs of torque and is rated for continuous duty. Has a 3/4" long x 5/16" flattened shaft with a 4-5/8" dia x 5/16" wide (3/16" ID) single-sheave pulley attached, with a matching O-ring. The gearbox measures 2-3/4" x 3" x 9/16". The motor measures 1-1/16"dia x 1-5/8" long and comes with 7" leads and a 2-pin Molex connector.

Actually, it's a high-speed phone/device charger for the accessory plug in any car—we just said Dodge Charger for a joke, which people expect. This 2.1A rapid charger fits in a cigarette lighter plug, and has a built-in USB port. Comes with a retractable, 3-foot cord attachment with a USB plug at one and a micro-USB at the other. You pick the purple, green, orange or blue pair to match your car, hair or eyes.

Our each is a dozen nickel-plated 2” long steel alligator clips with PVC sleeves but no boots because they’re made for electrical testing or soldering. You’ll get (6) each with red and black sleeves.

Don’t ask us how to pronounce the mfg. name Xoopar, but we can tell you all about their Power Note wireless Bluetooth® speaker and portable charging Bank. And it's spectacular! Measures a mere 1-3/4" x 4-1/4" high, and has a speaker playback time of about 17 hours. Speakler is rated at 3W, and transmission distance is approx 30 feet. LiPo battery charges in about 2 hours and has a 1500MaH capacity. Features include call functions, speaker and selfie capture. Also comes with a USB to Micro-USB cord. Body is white with a red colored top.

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This 3-5/16” dia double-sided wire gauge wheel measures from 0-36 AWG on one face and from .005" to .325" on the other. Not sure how to use this gauge? Just strip a bit of wire and slide it through the gauge slots, not the holes, until you find the smallest one it'll fit through. It’s for non-ferrous metals, which is pretty much all of what you run across anyway, unless you’re Ferrous Bueller.

Not you, your phone. This little wireless charging disc measures 4” dia and has an LED indicator light. Includes a 3-foot USB to mini-USB to connect to a PC or adapter. Manufacturer says it will charge through most phone cases. Pat has one on his desk, and he can’t get enough of it.

Please Note: Jarvis says, check and make sure your phone is compatible with wireless charging.