Striker FLEXiT Light – A Unique and Innovative Task Light
March 6, 2012 by mintgadgets
Filed under Electronic Gadgets, Tool Gadgets
One of the most innovative task lights to come along, the Striker FLEXiT Light is a flexible hands-free light that’s so versatile and handy, it will work in many situations that other task lights fall short.
The Striker FLEXiT Light has an ultra-thin flexible, flat rectangular silicone pad with a series of bright LED lights arranged in a grid pattern. The flexible light is easy to bend, fold, wrap or hook around objects to position and aim the light. Magnets also allow you to secure the light to metal objects. You can wrap the flexible light around cylindrical tubes, and manipulate into tight corners or spaces for shining light on just about any situation.
The FLEXiT Light is equipped with 16 Lumen TechTM LEDs and has there light functions; low, medium and high. By bending the light into different positions you can produce a more focused spot light or a broader flood light.
The flexible task light is so versatile. Here are just a few examples.
- Use as a flood light you can hold in your hand to illuminate a dark path.
- Set on a table or surface to light up a room during a power failure.
- Easily fit inside the engine compartment of an automobile to shed light on your work area.
- Wrap around a tent pole at your camping site to light up your camping area.
- Perfect for tight areas under the sink when making plumbing repairs.
- Ideal for working in and around difficult to illuminate equipment such as computers and electronic gear.
The Striker FLEXiT Light is perfect for emergency roadside auto repairs.
Easy to position and aim in tight places makes the Striker FLEXiT Light perfect for working on computers.
Ideal for those hard to position lighting situations like making plumbing repairs under the sink.
The Striker FLEXiT Light operates with 3 AA batteries which are included. The flexible LED light dimensions are 0.85 inches thick, 7 inches wide and 13 inches tall. Get a Striker FLEXiT Light today, it’s the most useful and versatile task light you’ll ever own.
Available: Amazon
Price: $29.99
Temperature Gun Infrared Thermometer with Laser Sight
January 30, 2012 by mintgadgets
Filed under Tool Gadgets
Here’s a handy digital thermometer gadget that lets you take accurate temperature readings of just about any object or surface by just pointing and aiming with a handheld infrared thermometer gun. Simply aim the Temperature Gun Infrared Thermometer with Laser Sight at the surface or object you wish to measure and take surprisingly accurate temperature readings with the fast registering infrared thermometer.
Temperature Gun Infrared Thermometer with Laser Sight Features
- Accurate temperature readings with this handheld infrared thermometer gun
- Includes a red laser pointer for precision aiming
- Measures temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit (range: -32 to +380 Celsius, -26 to +716 Fahrenheit)
- Auto shut-off and low battery indicator
- Powered by a single 9-volt battery
- Portable, sturdy and light-weight construction, weighs less than 8 ounces
Infrared thermometers can easily cost much more, but at under $20, this temperature gun with laser sight is a steal and works just as well as the more expensive models. These infrared thermometer devices are not meant to be ultra-precision accurate, but for most every application, the temperature gun will get you close enough, usually within 1/2 to 1 degree F of accuracy.
People find all kinds of handy uses for the temperature gun infrared thermometer. You can measure your oven temperature at home, or a commercial oven in a restaurant. Technicians use the infrared thermometer to easily measure the chip and component hot spots inside a computer. Car mechanics can easily point and shoot to take temperature readings on the engine, transmission, exhaust manifold, etc.
If you’re a DIY home repair type, many situations come up around the kitchen applicances, clothes dryer, fireplace, heater and heater ducts where you might need an easy way to measure the temperature. Obviously works just as well for reading the temperature of cold objects as well. For example, how well is your freezer chilling your food items.
The Temperature Gun Infrared Thermometer with Laser Sight is a great addition to anyone’s tool box, and at under $20 it’s easy on the wallet too!
Giant Swiss Army Knife
November 28, 2011 by mintgadgets
Filed under Tool Gadgets
The century old Switzerland Company, Wenger, is currently a multimillion dollar organisation that has revolutionized the art of making foldable knives. Swiss knives are blades that are in a class of their own, being constructed and perfected to the very minor detail. There are a variety of blades that have been created, all having their own functions, utility and beauty.
One of their most unique and innovative work would be the Giant Swiss Army Knife and the name really suits because this gargantuan knife has a width of 8.70 inches and a weight of 2.2 pounds. This colossus knife may appear impractical to use but would serve really well in times of an emergency or as a collector’s item. Seeing how it wouldn’t exactly be suitable for your pocket, when purchased, the knife comes with a silver cushioned box, easy to carry and it also helps protect the tool.
By the way, this truly unique knife is recognized by Guinness as the “most multifunctional penknife” in the world.
Who would have guessed that anyone could squeeze 85 sub tools into one major gadget but again, we really can’t put anything past this magnificent Giant Swiss Army Knife. With 85 tools and a total of 141 functions, anything and everything can be done. No need to wander aimlessly around the house looking for the tool that you require, you have everything you need in this one enormous multi-function swiss army knife.
This Giant Swiss Army Knife can be ordered online or purchased at select specialty stores. The suggested retail is $1400, but you can buy for almost 30% discount at Amazon. It is of course a little pricey, but hey, you can’t really put a price on something this unique and classic!
Available: Amazon
Price: $999
4 in 1 multi-purpose screw-driver
July 8, 2009 by Michael
Filed under Tool Gadgets

If you are the one whose liking towards a gadget increases with the number of features the gadget offers, then here is an ideal gadget for you. It is a compact 4 in 1 screw driver. It includes standard sized and micro sized Phillips and standard size and micro sized flat screw drivers. The tool is very light in weight weighing just 1.0 oz.
The tool is very flexible and can slip into your pocket. It is tightly secured to key clip provided. Thus there in no need for belt holster. You can change the shape of the tool so that it can easily enter narrow places. The tool is ideal for adjusting computers, eye glasses, your mp3s, and other minor repair jobs and installation.
4 in 1 multi-purpose screw-driver Features:
- #1 Flat Screwdriver
- #2 Flat Screwdriver
- #1 Phillips Screwdriver
- #2 Phillips Screwdriver
- Stainless steel
- 1/8″ rule markings
- Dimensions: 1-7/8″ x 1/2″ x ¼” (folded)
- Weight: 1.0 oz.
Give your father a digital measurement tape this father’s day
July 7, 2009 by Michael
Filed under Tool Gadgets

If your father is one of those perfectionist freaks, this digital measurement tape would be an ideal gift for this father’s day. This tape records the measurement with a click of the button.
This tape is useful for making accurate measurements. Sometimes a fraction of miscalculation can make a huge difference. It can come in as handy in garage repair work, in labs for obtaining results, in construction jobs and so on. It is easy to use and can record the measurements with a click of the button. It provides measurements in standard units like feet, inches and metric units. It even displays results up to the accuracy of 1/16th of an inch. The tape automatically gets in on mode when you stretch the tape and gets off when the tape reverts back.
Digital Measurement Tape Features:
- Tape length is 16 feet
- Displays 5 different measurement formats (feet inches fractions, inches fractions, inches decimal, feet decimal, centimeters decimal)
- Takes two LR44 batteries (included)
- Dimensions: 3″ x 2.75″ x 1.3″










