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This palm-sized aluminum flashlight from Fenix cranks out an impressive 260 lumens on its brightest setting. In addition to its four-mode white LED, it has an auxiliary red LED that can be used as a warning or emergency light. It supports USB-C recharging and is IP66-rated waterproof.

TheGearFly’s keychain tool resembles a dice cube, but you won’t be using it to play board games. Instead, it works as hex wrenches and 1/4″ magnetic driver, allowing you to use a wide variety of standard bits. Its sixth side has a slot that’s perfect for holding a U.S. dime, transforming it into an impromptu flat-blade driver.

These powder-coated aluminum drop trays from DesignTheEverything are a colorful way to hold pocket change, keys, office supplies, or small parts. Each 6″ x 3″ x 0.5″ tray has two compartments, each roughly the size of a sticky note. Available in vibrant purple, yellow, green, orange, and blue.

Who says whiskey needs to be served in glass? These contemporary wood cups from MijMoj Design look great and offer a unique way to serve drinks. They’re each handmade from solid oak and can be engraved on the front and/or backsides for a small fee. Sold individually.

Vornado’s uniquely-styled heater circulates hot air throughout the whole room while remaining cool to the touch. Its aircraft engine-inspired mid-century modern design features a 20º tilting head for directing heat where you want it.

SeeDevil’s balloon-shaped LED lights output smooth, bright, and glare-free area light indoors or out. Its inflatable white shade acts as a light diffuser, and it’s ideal for camping, job sites, outdoor parties, and any other place you need lots of light. It comes in 7800 lumen, 19,500 lumen, 42,000 lumen, and 102,000 lumen models.

Nine out of 10 dentists recommend we stop lying about flossing our teeth. The portable and USB rechargeable Red Dot Award-winning Oclean W10 makes the task easy and fun-ish with five feel-good flossing modes including gentle for sensitive teeth and a gum massager. Efficiently removes debris and plaque with 1,400 pulses per minute.

MGear’s unique EDC pouch is designed to attach to a belt and provides storage for small items like pills, coins, small tools, or spare keys. Its side panels are made from real carbon fiber, held together with genuine leather. Its inside dimensions are approximately 70 mm x 52 mm x 16 mm.

We’ve seen some pretty sweet items made from recycled wine and whiskey barrels. In this video from Ryan Hawkins of West Coast Boards, he shows how he broke down two oak barrels and rebuilt their staves into a beautiful, end-grain butcher block that weighs nearly 50 lbs.

In this video from woodworker JAR Made, he how he made a unique accent lamp that lets light shine through gaps cut into a wooden shade. By making horizontal and vertical kerf cuts, he was able to bend the wood into a hyperboloid shape reminiscent of a nuclear cooling tower. He also placed an Alexa voice assistant inside.

MicroNovelty’s inflatable furniture lets you set up a living room anywhere. But unlike other inflatables you need to blow up with an external pump, the Aerogogo couch and side chair have a built-in inflator fan, which does all of the work with the flip of a switch. The single-seater inflates in 2 minutes, while the couch takes 4 minutes.

At first glance, this hurricane lamp looks like a classic oil lantern, but it’s actually packed with modern technology, using a vintage-style LED bulb as its light source and cranking out tunes from its Bluetooth speaker. Its light is dimmable and burns for up to seven hours, while its speaker plays for five hours per charge.

Part of Dango’s CNC machined aluminum tray collection, the Cash Tray is the perfect place to dump your wallet, spare change, rings, and a pen or flashlight from your pocket. Its coin tray doubles as an ashtray, and it’s also available without the interior pads for $10 less.

These modular lights create interesting and colorful geometric patterns on your walls. Each section has programmable RGB LEDs inside, which can be controlled using a smartphone app and can react to music. They attach using adhesive strips or removable putty and can be positioned in a corner. Sold in packs of 3, 6, 9, 12, or 24.

This hot, spicy, and crispy sauce from Fly by Jing is an amazingly versatile condiment for people who like bold flavors and textures. In addition to working wonderfully on noodle dishes, dumplings, and meats, it’s also great on eggs, pizza, and even ice cream. It gets its kick from Erjingtao peppers and Gonjiao peppercorns, combined with cold-pressed Sichuan Caiziyou oil.

ToughBuilt’s heavy-duty tool bags feature a lightweight yet structured design, and a cavernous interior compartment which can be accessed via a wide-mouth zipper top. There are tool pouches and loops inside, and exterior pockets, and their main section can be locked. They come in sizes from 12″ to 30″ wide.

It may be designed for plumbers, but this versatile tool belongs in far more toolboxes than just those. At its heart are 1/2″ tube-cutting pliers, but it also includes flat and Phillips screwdrivers, stepped hex and square seat wrenches, a knife, a saw, a flashlight, and more. Plus, it folds down to just the length of its handles.

Until the 19th century, Polish vodka-makers used the technique of “malting” (fire-kilned drying) for rich and distinctive flavors. Over time, that old tradition faded as vodka became more associated with neutrality. Belvedere Heritage 176 applies fire to the rye before distillation, to offer a taste of vodka’s flavorful past.

Make the perfect cup of coffee or tea with XY Design’s electric pouring kettles. They feature a stylish modern design, consistent pouring, and a precision temperature-control base. The O-Kettle has an O-shaped fingerhole in the handle, while the Shadow Kettle’s handle is wrapped in leather, is lighter in weight, and has a wooden knob.

This expandable zipper pouch organizes your small tools, pens, flashlights, knives, and other everyday gear. Its interior panels have elastic straps or pockets and can be configured to your needs by adding more. It’s made from durable 1000D Nylon with YKK zippers and hook-and-loop panels for patches. Available in two sizes.

Multitasking is the name of the game with Knock Knock’s Information Central Paper Mousepad. It does double-duty as a desktop notepad for jotting down to-do lists, meeting notes, telephone numbers, or gazillion-dollar ideas. Particularly useful for making you look busy during Zoom calls, even if you’re just doodling.

Established in Belfast in 1776, McConnell’s is Ireland’s oldest whisky brand. (Yes, “whisky” without the “e” as it was spelled two centuries ago.) After a 90-year absence, one of the most storied names in Irish whisky is back. McConnell’s will soon debut a new distillery in a historic building near its birthplace.

If there’s one thing we all need for survival, it’s clean drinking water. LifeStraw makes containers with microfilters that can remove >99.999% of bacteria, parasites, and particulates so you can drink with confidence. The Peak collection includes a personal straw, a squeeze bottle, and a gravity filter for up to 8L of water.