Smart Weigh High Precision Digital Milligram Scale Review

I made a mistake when accepting to review this product. We have a scale we use to weight packages for when my wife ships items to friends/family/clients. Its old and will soon need to be replaced with something a bit bigger. So when I accepted to do this review I did not pay attention as to what type of scale this is. After receiving it I realized we could not use it. However my wife did say that she could use it if and when she gets back into making perfumes. She said she could use it to weigh her essential oils. The purpose of this scale is to weigh small items such as jewelry and precious stones. So for now I will just talk about the scale and its features and my opinion of the scale.

Packaging the scale came in

As you can see the size of the scale is pretty small

Tools that came with the scale

The scales maximum capacity is 20 grams and should not exceed this. If you exceed this you could potentially damage the scale. I found calibrating to be very simple and easy. It comes with a small instruction/operation booklet. The unit is made of plastic and either brushed aluminum but it could be a thin piece of steel. It looks to be made with quality but like anything with plastic it needs to be treated with care or you have the possibility of ruining/breaking the unit. So as you can see from the modes of the scale below, this unit is used for weighing jewelry or precious stones such as diamonds,Rubies, emeralds etc..

Modes of the scale

g = Gram

oz = Ounce

gn = Grain

dwt = Pennyweight

ct = Carat

ozt = Troy Ounce

If I was a jewelry maker or dealt with anything related to jewelry, this unit would be of great use.

Disclosure: I was provided this product in exchange for this review, However receipt of a free product has not swayed my opinion.

Epica 3-Piece Ash Bucket Set Review

Recently I did a post that involved a product that I reviewed using our wood pellet stove. Here is another product that I will be reviewing using the wood pellet stove. This is the Epica 3-Piece Ash Bucket Set.

When I received this I was shocked at how bug the bucket was. My first thought was awesome this is going to extremely convenient since the bucket I use is a lot smaller then this one. Here is the bucket and tools I currently use to scoop out the ash.

As you can see from the picture below that the bucket that I was currently using is a whole heck of a lot smaller then the Epica ash bucket that I received.

My wood pellet stove doesn't look that big but when cleaning out a weeks worth of ash it fills up bucket that I was currently using. I would fill it to the rim and then would empty it into a plastic bag for the trash. From the looks and feel of this I can tell you that this will definitely replace what I am currently using. The best thing about this in my opinion is that its organized and by organized I mean by the scoop having a spot to placed after using on the bucket. This way you wont set it down and lose it. Not to mention the lid. The lid is a nice feature because when I dump ash into the bucket I can just cap it off so the dust does not fly around. The other bucket I was using I would have to dump it very slowly so I would not create a dust cloud. 

This picture was taken awhile back. I have not used the bucket yet as the whether has been very nice and there is no need to turn on the stove. 

Disclosure: I was provided this product in exchange for this review, However receipt of a free product has not swayed my opinion.

3-in-1 Cree LED Flashlight with Magnetized Base Review.

You can never have enough flashlights as they always come in handy when you really need them. This light is one of my favorite flashlights that I have owned. It has multiple purposes other then just being a simple hand flashlight you would use.

There are 3 lighting features that are very useful. The first is the flashlight. It has a very powerful LED. Most basic flashlights give off a yellowish or white soft light and after so many feet the light gets weaker. I’m sure you remember a time or 2 shining your flashlight into a tree and barely being able to see anything. However with the LED flashlight when you turn it on you can tell the how well the LED is with its crisp white light. At 100 or so feet the light still holds a powerful beam.

The second is the side light used with the magnet. If you keep this in your car it could be helpful if you need to change a flat tire at night. You just click the side light and attach it to the fender of your car just like I attached it to my refrigerator in this pic.

The last feature of this light is an emergency blinking of red LED lights. Perfect for roadside assistance but it's not as bright as the other two light features. Here is a short video of all three light features.

Overall I think this is a great product with its multiple uses other than just a simple flashlight.

Disclosure: I was provided this product in exchange for this review, However receipt of a free product has not swayed my opinion.