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These light-up pens are one of the coolest things we’ve come across in a long time, but then again, look who’s saying that—a copywriter. But really, they’re hard not to love. Pull off the metal cap, put it on the other end and bam, the ballpoint is suddenly illuminated by tiny LEDs for all the midnight scribbling you can do! Pen measures 5” tip to tip, is all metallic, and feels nice in the hand. Body is silver and cap, with a silver pocket clip, is either silver, black, white or red. Back end of the pen has a stylus, too. “It was a dark and stormy night…but really it wasn’t that dark because of this pen….”

Love is not just for valentines day. Tell somebody you love them by giving them a rose quartz crystal. These self-love and healing stones are unpolished and are approx 1-2" in size. 

The other day we heard someone in the warehouse shouting, “I'm rich! I'm rich!” It was Pat, who thought he was standing in front of a gigantic pile of quarters. We had to tell him they were Panasonic industrial CR2032 coin cell batteries. Can't blame him, though—they look awfully similar. These are take-outs from medical equipment, and we’ll send you (50) 2-packs with each order. We’ve spot-checked a bunch of them with a voltmeter (which showed over “3 volts” power), and a battery tester (which put their strength in the green/good range). So, they’re ready to go. Help us keep these 466,000 “quarters” out of a landfill. But don’t try using them for laundry. Pat already did, and it didn’t work out well.

What you torch is up to you, but we suggest you do it with this extra-high temperature 2300F refillable butane Torch Blue. It’s handheld, in a pistol-grip style, with a blue cylindrical body/handle, a wide black plastic base, a silver nozzle up top and a blue sliding lever control. Measures 6-1/2" x 5" x 2-1/2" comes empty but takes standard butane canisters. Creme brule anyone? 

This COB filled PC board has (50) white COB LED's and measures at 22" long x 1-9/16" wide at its widest, with clearly marked power in/thru jumper sockets at each end; wiring not included. You’ll need 24-32VDC at 525mA (16.8W) to fire it up. We don’t recommend staring directly at it's 2200 Lumens when it’s in operation. Fantastic for DIY lighting around the house, in the garage or under cabinet aplications. The best way to power these is using an LED driver, and depending on your application and runtime duration they may require use of a heatsink. 5000K in the color spectrum which is considered daylight.

Jarvis Says: LED Drivers can be located here...Click

Great news—here’s that Basic Electronics home-study course you’ve been searching for! It’s from Elenco®, which means it’s really good. You’ll get more than (50) parts, including resistors, capacitors, coils, semiconductors, and other miscellaneous items. You’ll also get a (28)-page manual with dozens of illustrations and detailed descriptions of all parts, their functions in a circuit, color codes and (5) self-tests. Best of all, since you’re doing the grading, you’ll get an “A” when you complete the course.

The Star Master is a star projector, but no, that doesn’t mean it can predict who’s going to make it big in Hollywood. It’s a little gizmo, about the size and shape of a quart of paint, (4"X5") that shines star-like points of LED light in white, red, green and blue. Don’t expect it to transform your bedroom into a planetarium, but do expect it to give off cool effects in darkness. It also makes for a very nice soothing nightlight. You supply (3) “AA” batteries because we can’t give you everything, even when we give you the stars.

2-Pack ultrasonic pest repeller. Just plug in these 3-1/2" x 2-1/4" x 1" black or white devices that look like they were designed by the stealth bomber design team and the pests will flee. Package shows cockroaches, mosquitos, spiders, mice and ants and says to expect an increase of critter sightings at first as they scramble to get away from the noise only they can hear. Operates on a frequency that is inaudible to humans, 25-65KHz, works in 0-40°C (0-104°F) and lights up so you know it's running. Approx. 100' coverage per unit. It's recommended to place at least 12" above the floor and not behind any furniture that could block the sound.

If ever the day comes when a kid doesn’t need more stickers, we don’t want any part of it. We have (4) new sets, mostly all critters. You pick—or better yet, let the kid pick: the (21)-piece dog set including Chihuahua, Golden Retriever, and Sheltie amongst many others; the (37)-piece ant set including the classic black critters in various poses; the (9)-piece frog set, including several kinds of frogs, like tree, poison dart, and forest in authentic colors like green, tan, red, and blue; or the collection of (16) baby print stickers: (4) sets of handprints and (4) sets of footprints, roughly 1” to 2” in fingerprint-dust color.

We predict that 20 years hence, a wave of Hollywood gaffers will cite their pre-teen obsession with Onforu LED strip lights as an inspiration. This is some seriously fun gear for the would-be light designer (and regular adults who like lights), with (3) spools of red/green/blue LED light strips, each around 16 feet long, for a whopping total of about 50 feet. The strips are connectable, and the remote offers a dazzling array of color and light options, including on/off, brightness, color select, jump, fade, speed up, slow down, timer (2, 4 and 6 hours), and (3) DIY color pre-sets. Comes with screws, fasteners, mounting tape and wall adapter.

Jarvis Says: The Tech Specs below.

100-240VAC Wall Adapter Output 24VCD 2000 mA

Adapter Wattage 45W

Color RGB

Led Quantity 450

Life Expectancy 50,000 Hours

Sometimes leather just isn’t enough. In times like those, we pack an RFID-protection rubberized case wallet like this one. Has a plastic accordion organizer inside with (6) slots for cards, and the slots easily fit multiple cards. One side of the case is ribbed, at 4-1/2” x 3” x 3/4," you can slip it easily into your pocket. Clasp is simple but effective, and easy to use with one hand. In assorted colors and finishes and we'll try to pick one that will go with something you regularly wear.

Call this one the “Glam Bottle,” a 17-oz stainless steel vacuum-insulated tumbler with a gold flake ice-design exterior. Measures 10” tall with a 3” dia base, tapered shoulders and a silver cap. Keeps beverage cold for 24 hours and hot for 12 hours. Keeps you looking cool for as long as you’re holding it.

You don’t have to be a prepper to appreciate this Whiz multitool with (20)-plus functions. It’s your best buddy when you’re camping (fish scaler), working (scissors), celebrating (bottle opener), or just getting lost (compass). The Swiss army wishes it had a knife like this! Ours is bigger, at 3-1/2" long x a full 1-1/2" wide, with a nifty red LED light built right into the shell. Also includes a corkscrew, can opener, magnifying glass, large knife, small knife, slotted screwdriver, pliers, Phillips screwdriver, inch ruler, filer, reamer punch, and more.

Hey, DIYers—put a little light on the subject! With our assorted 12VDC infrared LED panels, you can light up, well, too many things to mention. Panels (and naturally their corresponding LED light grids), each assembly is approx 3” x 2” to 2” x 1”. Some have leads, others don’t. Some need soldering, others don’t. Some lights are white, others are amber. You’ll get what you get without throwing a fit—and then you’ll turn it into something excellent like you always do. Send us pics.

Not much bigger than a stick of gum, this multitool is a 1-1/2” long knife with a single bevel, bottle opener and flathead screwdriver. Shaped like a key, it’s 3-1/4" long and less than 1” wide at the widest, and has a loop to hook onto a keychain. This is the thing you didn’t know you needed until you need it.

Not every kid lives near the beach, or by a putty factory, and even if they did, they wouldn’t find stuff like this, which is why we’re so proud to offer it. You pick: the Magic Floppy Sand in yellow, green or blue, which is light and puffy, sort of sticks together and flops over when you try to hold up a big piece of it; or the Bouncy Putty in red, green, blue or yellow, which bounces when you squeeze it into a ball. Just make sure to mix it well first. Both come in a little plastic jar that’s 3” dia x 1-1/2” high. We’ll pick a nice color for you. ! WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD–Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

You would be a fool to pass up this deal. These nice sized chunks of Iron Pyrite, aka fools gold, are about 1" so you'll feel like you hit the mother-load! Size is approximate so yours maybe a little smaller or larger. Bury some in your child's sandbox, leave footprints with boots and tell them pirates buried gold treasure for a fun backyard adventure. Don't have kids? They also make great decorations in all those succulent pots you have. Now get yourself some and get in on the gold rush. 

We do. Ours are from Four Brothers and you can buy (1) at a time, but of course they work better in pairs. If you want to help the manufacturer live up to its name, order (8). They’re Magnetic Hematite Balls, and they’re for relieving stress and anxiety, and helping kids with concentration, among other things. Each ball measures about 1” dia, and has a North and South pole on opposite sides of the sphere. That’s for teaching kids about magnetization. Toss (2) balls up and watch them rattle together mid-air, like mating eagles. Roll them around in your hand and let your cares slip away. Some medical folks claim hematite heals, balances energy and helps regulate blood flow. All we know is, our balls are smooth, durable, fun and educational. How could you not want at least a pair?