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For me the stiffness part is real, but the traction is what I notice more than the heat. I sit a lot too and after a couple weeks the thing that surprised me was how much easier it was to stand up straight after a session. Heat and vibration are nice but I would not buy it just for that.
Mine sat in a cold garage for about two months and honestly the charger itself was fine, it was the battery contacts that started looking rough. A plain box with a vent feels a bit like leaving a window cracked in winter, it helps one day and hurts the next. I’d be more tempted to just bring the charger in and only leave the batteries out there, less to babysit while you’re away.
Mine comes back on its own pretty quickly once I’m out, no fiddling needed. Last time it was only a short tunnel but the map snapped back to where I was within a few seconds, so I just left it alone and it sorted itself out.
It just shows up on its own once it’s paired, nothing extra to set up. I checked mine after a trip and the spot was already sitting there. Kind of nice for the price honestly.
The whole point of the GFCI is that it’s watching for current going somewhere it shouldn’t, like through you or through wet grass, and it cuts power fast enough that you hopefully just get a scare instead of a real shock. A regular breaker protects the wiring, not you, which is the part that took me a while to actually get. I’ve had one trip on me a couple times when I was doing stuff outside and it was annoying at the moment, but I’d rather reset a button than find out the hard way. That said, I’m with you on not wanting to get zapped over weeds. If I’m doing anything corded around wet grass I just plug into the outlet with the buttons and deal with the occasional trip.
I picked one up mostly for the same reason, wanted something on the balcony without running an extension cord through the door. First week I kept babying it, unplugging the bank every time I walked away, checking if it got warm, all that. After a while I stopped thinking about it because it just kept working the same way. Mine pulls enough that a cheap little 5k bank I had lying around died in maybe an hour and a half on the middle setting. The bigger 20k one I take on trips lasted most of an afternoon, though I never actually timed it to empty. That part surprised me a bit since I figured it would sip power.
The thing I didn’t expect is that the water side matters way more than whatever you plug it into. I ran it dry one hot afternoon and it basically turned into a weak fan. Filled the tank back up and it felt noticeably cooler again within a minute or two. So if you’re out there for long stretches, you’ll be refilling more often than you’ll be swapping banks.
As for whether it’s a paperweight without a wall plug, no. Mine has never touched a wall adapter at home. It just lives off whatever bank is charged. I’d say grab a decent capacity one and you’re fine. It’s not going to cool a whole balcony, but for sitting right in front of it, it does the job.
I’d keep it separate. Mine sat with my cards for a couple weeks and I kept second guessing every tap, so I just moved it to the back slot and stopped thinking about it.
I went the other direction and just put the app on my old phone that stays in the kitchen drawer, then my partner uses the newer one. Two separate phones actually worked fine for us since we each set it up on our own. Been about six weeks now and no issues.
I swapped to a filtered head last year, not this exact one but same idea, and my shampoo lathered differently for a bit too. For me it was actually the spray pattern more than the water itself. The old head had fewer holes so the water hit harder in one spot and got things going faster. The new one spread it out softer and I had to work the soap in more. Once I got used to that it was fine. Could be something similar if your old head was a cheap high pressure type. I still think the softer water feel is worth it though, my skin doesn’t feel as tight after showers.
Not sure about a dedicated spot, but the remote is honestly tiny. I’d probably end up keeping it in a nightstand and just reaching over when I need it. That’s been my routine with basically every small gadget remote I own.
I’d say just keep a manual opener around anyway. Not because the WineCork Pro is bad on wider bottles, but because you never know what kind of bottle shows up. I’ve watched a friend try his on one of those heavier bottles and it worked, but he had to kind of hold everything steady and it wasn’t the smooth one click thing he gets on normal bottles. For me the bigger question is whether it’s worth the counter space if you mostly open regular stuff. If you already like it on standard bottles, that’s probably the main thing. The odd wider bottle is more of a backup situation than a deal breaker. I’d still keep the manual one in a drawer somewhere.
I’d probably just pick one tip and stick with it for a bit, then switch if the line isn’t coming out how I want. When I tried mine on a metal tag versus a scrap of wood, the wood felt almost too easy by comparison. If you’re mostly doing gifts and small stuff, you’ll figure out the feel faster by just messing around than by following the manual.
I don’t wear glasses either and just use mine like regular sunglasses. The over glasses thing is more about the frame shape being a bit roomier, which honestly makes them feel less tight on my head after an hour or so. For normal vision they work totally fine on their own.
Mine got a little loose the first week too but it settled in after that. I did end up going half a size down on my second one and that helped more than any strapping trick. If it’s not sliding down you’re probably fine though.
The finger hole doesn’t really care which hand you use, but the bevel does. On mine the edge is ground asymmetrically, so it steers a bit when I push straight down. If you’re used to lefty knives you’ll notice it in the first few cuts, otherwise it’s fine.
The battery thing would be my main question too. Dragging a cord or refilling a bucket mid job sounds annoying if it dies halfway. If it lasts 20 minutes of actual spraying that’s probably fine for a small patio though.
Clumps are pretty common with powders like this once moisture gets in, and the under-sink cabinet is basically the worst spot for that. I’d just move it somewhere drier and break up what’s left in the bag. As long as it still foams, it’s doing its job.
I’d probably skip it for keyboard crumbs specifically. The slim nozzle does get down there, but you end up chasing each key instead of just doing a quick pass, which gets old fast. For small dry messes I usually just grab a brush or a damp cloth and call it done.
I went the other direction and took mine out after about a month. Not because of thickness, it really is thin, but because it made my card stack feel weirdly stiff. My wallet is one of those leather front pocket ones that kind of molds to whatever is in it, and with the Guardality card in there everything sat flatter and tighter than I liked. Pulling my main card out got slightly more annoying too. So for me it wasn’t a bulk problem, it was more that it changed how the wallet actually felt to use every day. If yours is already full, I’d say there’s a real chance you end up feeling the same thing. Some people clearly don’t notice it, but I did.
Bluetooth drain has been a non issue for me, but the app nags for background permissions on Android. That bugged me more than battery life ever did. For keys and a wallet it does the job, just set your expectations on range.
Height might actually be fine, the issue is probably that your shoulder is digging into the foam instead of the pillow filling that gap. I had the same thing with a similar shape and what fixed it for me was sliding the pillow back a bit so the wing sits under my neck, not my ear. Took a few nights to click.
I grabbed one mostly because my old lantern kept dying on the second night, and this thing actually holds up. The light is decent for hanging in the tent, I can read without squinting. The mosquito side I can’t really confirm either way, but as a lantern it’s been solid for me.
Mine definitely hits my upper back when I have it on for a while, especially if I lean back in my chair. I don’t think it’s a mistake if it sits lower. The heat is what I notice there more than anything.
I actually think the twist handle gets a bad rap. Used one for years and never really felt like it was a struggle, even on a bad day. Picked up an electric opener at a thrift store mostly out of curiosity and yeah it pulls the cork without me doing anything, but the whole ritual is different. You still line it up, still hold the bottle, still wait for the motor. For me the twist handle was actually quicker once I got the motion down. The electric one is neat and I keep it around for when my mom visits since she has trouble with her hands, but for regular use I don’t think it’s some huge upgrade. It’s more of a gadget thing than a real improvement in effort. If your old opener was annoying you then sure, but mine never was, so the switch felt kind of lateral.