David

Two seasons ago I buried three AA batteries in the mud digging out a dying trail camera, and that was the day I started testing solar powered trail cameras. After 60 days of running 8 units across two hunting properties in Georgia and one ranch in Texas, I have a clear picture of which solar … Read more

When I started filming daily vlogs from my motorcycle, my phone died after 20 minutes and the footage looked like a found-footage horror movie. The bump that fixed everything was switching to a dedicated action camera, and after eight weeks of testing the most popular models on the market, I can tell you exactly which … Read more

I spent the last 90 days testing waterproof action cameras in three different environments: my apartment pool, a freshwater lake, and a saltwater reef on vacation. I logged over 47 hours of underwater footage across 10 cameras and discovered a few things the spec sheets don’t tell you. The “best waterproof action cameras” ranking changes … Read more

I have spent the better part of two years shooting weddings, travel films, and run-and-gun commercial work with a gimbal in my hands, and I can tell you the difference between good and bad stabilization shows up in every single clip. A camera gimbal is a motorized camera stabilizer that uses brushless motors and sensors … Read more

Picking up your first action camera can feel overwhelming. I have tested a dozen models over the past year and a half, dragging them through rainstorms on motorbike handlebars, freezing winter hikes, beach snorkeling sessions, and long travel days. The truth is, the best action cameras for beginners in are not the most expensive ones, … Read more

When I helped my cousin set up his first home defense gun safe last year, the local gun shop owner told me something that stuck: “Most cheap safes are security theater.” He was not trying to upsell. He was being honest after 30 years of watching people waste money on thin steel cabinets that pry … Read more

If you have ever stood in your kitchen wishing the overhead hood would just disappear, you already understand the appeal of the best downdraft cooktops for kitchens. I have spent the past two years testing cooktops in three different homes, including a recent renovation where my wife refused point-blank to let me hang a bulky … Read more

If your water heater is the single hungriest appliance in your house, you’re not imagining it. Water heating eats roughly 18-20% of the average home’s energy bill, and after three months of watching my own electric bill climb past $200 last winter, I started taking heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) seriously. The premise is simple: … Read more

If you’ve ever wished your voice assistant could show you what it meant, a smart display is exactly that upgrade. A smart display pairs a touchscreen with a built-in voice assistant and speaker, turning kitchen timers into video recipes, alarm clocks into photo frames, and your phone’s smart home app into a wall-mounted control panel. … Read more

If you have ever wished you had video proof after a fender-bender, a hit-and-run in a parking lot, or an insurance dispute, you already know why the best front and rear dash cams have moved from luxury gadget to daily-driver essential. After spending 90 days rotating eight dual channel dash cam systems through my car, … Read more