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Mine ended up in the mesh pocket on the back of the passenger seat, and that’s honestly the only spot that worked for me. It’s not hidden at all, but it doesn’t slide around and I can reach it without digging through the trunk.
Mine sat at about 60 percent after a three hour hike with live tracking on, so a full day is probably pushing it. The thing that surprised me was how much the cold mornings drained it faster than warmer afternoons.
Fair enough, an LG isn’t a Samsung so it’s not a straight comparison. Since yours is a 4-series and you’re not ordering yet, check the TV’s sound settings menu for an option to lock audio output to the soundbar, or look up that model’s manual on audio passthrough before you buy. If neither is clear, order from somewhere with easy returns.
Mine is plugged into the second port on a fairly basic LG and the soundbar still handles audio fine, so I don’t think you’ll be swapping cables. It picked up the stick straight away and the controllers paired without any fuss. Picture was a bit soft on the older games but that’s just how they look. Which soundbar are you running?
Soup is pushing it, but I’ve used mine for a thicker protein shake with oats blended in and it did fine, just needed a stir partway through. The little paddle keeps things moving but it won’t break anything down, so it depends how smooth your soup already is.
Mine mostly collects dust now that my back isn’t acting up, but for plain desk stiffness the heat alone is the part I’d actually miss. The vibration is fine, just not something I reach for daily. If you’re already fine after a walk or a stretch, this probably isn’t going to add much on top of that.
The router is the one that stays logged in, so your phone and laptop just ride along on that connection. I’ve done this plenty of times at hotels and it works fine once the router itself gets past the splash page. The catch for me was always the first setup, not the daily use. Getting the router onto the hotel wifi and through the portal took a couple of tries at one place, but after that everything else connected without seeing a login screen again. So yes, it does cut the per-device hassle, just not the initial one. If you’re only carrying a phone and laptop, though, the time saved is smaller than the box takes up in your bag.
I don’t buy the glove box thing. Mine lives in the door pocket because cramming it in there means fighting the latch every time. It’s small, sure, but the shape doesn’t play nice with a box that’s already half full.
I don’t think it replaces the old handheld as cleanly as people make it sound. The earbuds are fine for quick stuff, but I still grab my phone for anything where I actually need to see the translation. Passing one screen back and forth is annoying but at least you both know what was said.
A GFCI is basically there to trip before the current can do anything nasty to you, so it’s not just some gimmick. My take is the opposite of swapping to a battery trimmer, though. I’ve used a corded one in wet grass for years and the GFCI has never once tripped on me, so I just keep the plug end out of puddles and get on with it.
I’ve had one on my router for about six weeks and my Wi-Fi has been fine the whole time. My smart TV in the bedroom still streams without buffering, which was my main worry before sticking it on. Speeds look the same as before to me.
Leaving it on the charger all the time is what I do. Had mine about eight months now and the battery still feels the same as day one. Sitting in a garage for weeks is different though, mine drops a bit if I forget about it that long.
I’d ignore the “only if you already know what you’d change” take. I upgraded and didn’t know what I’d do with half the new stuff, but seeing my sleep and heart rate together made me notice late meals wreck my rest. That changed one habit, so it wasn’t noise for me.
Adapters have been fine for me. I got one of those cheap generic ones to run a little trimmer off my drill batteries since the trimmer brand changed their connector and I wasn’t going to buy a whole new battery for something I use maybe ten times a year. That was about two years ago. Still works. The plastic feels a bit hollow and the fit isn’t razor tight, but for occasional stuff around the yard it hasn’t given me any trouble.
The thing I noticed is that the tool doesn’t run as long as it would on its own brand battery. Not dramatic, just shorter. For short jobs that doesn’t bug me at all. I’ve also left the adapter sitting on a battery in the garage for weeks at a time and nothing weird happened. No heat, no drained pack, no smell. That was the part I was actually nervous about since I’d read horror stories online.
The bigger issue for me was just being careful which adapter I bought. The first one I grabbed was for a completely different brand pair and I had to return it because it physically didn’t line up. Once I matched it right it clicked on fine.
So if you’re only doing light house stuff, I’d say try one and see how it feels in your hand before buying several. It’s not the same as a matched setup but it’s been good enough that I stopped thinking about it.
I actually left mine plugged into a rental for almost two weeks during a long work stint, and the fuel gauge barely moved compared to my usual. The smoother pedal was the part I noticed, not some huge mpg jump. For a few days here and there I doubt you’d feel much.
Mine doesn’t have a built-in holder and I’ve still managed to keep track of it for a few months. I just set it on top of the fan when I’m done, since the top is flat enough for that. Works fine so far.
The screen is the main reason I stopped using my old phone-only setup. I check framing constantly when I’m out and it’s way faster than digging for my phone every time. It doesn’t feel like bulk either, it’s just there when you want it.
Mine rings my phone fine, but the range is shorter than I expected. Works if the phone is in the same general area, not so much if it’s upstairs and the tag is downstairs. For a house situation it’s decent.
I don’t buy the whole “evaporative coolers can’t work outside” thing as a blanket rule. I’ve had mine out on my balcony a few times this summer and it definitely helped. Not in some dramatic whole-area way, but sitting within a few feet of it with a cold drink, there’s a real difference compared to just a plain fan. The air coming off it feels cooler, especially once the sun’s off the space. The catch for me is that you’ve got to be close to it. Like basically within arm’s reach or a bit more. If you’re across the patio expecting to feel it, you’ll be disappointed. So for me it’s worth dragging out if I’m actually going to sit right by it for a while, not if I’m just wandering in and out. The refill thing is real but I don’t find it that annoying since I’m only using it for an hour or two at a time.
Four or five shirts is a normal load for this thing, that’s what I do most weeks. The limit isn’t really how many you can cram in, it’s whether air can move between them. Hang them with a bit of a gap and you’re fine.
Mine actually came with a decent charge right out of the box, which surprised me since most rechargeable stuff shows up dead. I used it for a full session that first night without plugging it in and it didn’t die on me, though I wasn’t running heat the whole time either. That said, I still prefer to top it off before a long session just so it doesn’t quit halfway through. If you’re planning a short trial run to see how it feels, you’re probably fine to just go for it. If you want to do a longer session with heat, plugging it in for a bit first isn’t a bad idea. I never bother checking the manual for the recommended charge time, I just leave it until the light changes and call it good.
I went the opposite direction after a few weeks. I stopped flying with just the controller because the phone is actually the part that makes it fun for me. Without it I was basically just hovering around and doing lazy circles, which got old fast. The live view is what lets me actually frame shots instead of guessing where the camera is pointed. I get wanting to keep it simple, but for me the controller-only thing felt like flying blind. If you genuinely don’t care about photos or video then sure, but if you’re getting a camera drone you’re probably going to want that screen more than you think. I still don’t pair it for quick messing around in the yard, but any real flight I always hook the phone up now.
I do it mid-job and haven’t had issues. Takes a couple minutes, chain cuts fine after. Waiting until I’m done just means fighting a dull saw longer than I need to.
A couple of saves got wiped on mine after I left it unplugged for a week or so. Nothing dramatic, but it happened twice, so I don’t fully trust it for anything long either.
Mine feels fine for the most part, but I did notice it’s a bit quicker when I’m not jumping between apps. Once I just stay in one thing it’s basically normal.
If I were in your spot, I’d just grab one and see what happens. I picked up a WaveMax about six months ago when I moved into a small place and didn’t want to deal with a cable bill. Mine sits behind the TV near a sliding door and pulls in all the major networks plus a handful of extras like old movie channels and a weather station. That’s plenty for me since I mostly wanted local news and the occasional game. The trick is placement more than anything. I moved mine maybe two feet and suddenly picked up a couple more channels, so it’s worth fiddling with before you decide it doesn’t work. For the price of a couple months of cable, it paid for itself fast. If your main goal is just the basics, it’s a no brainer in my book.