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Clothing
Review: Simba Stormur slippers
You probably recognise the Simba brand for things like the Simba cot mattress - we have already reviewed the excellent Simba Hybrid mattress. What you may not know is that you can also get Simba slippers . The brand has taken its mattress know-how and it applied it to slippers with three different clog-style designs - the Rok, Ylur and Stormur. Available in both men's and women's sizes, it's the Simba Stormur we're reviewing here. Think of...
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Cycling
Review: Giant Revolt 0 gravel bike
Gravel bikes are all the rage at the moment - they're the biggest-selling type of bike right now, eclipsing...
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Car care and maintenance
Review: EGO HPE2000E pressure washer
Whether it's cleaning your car or bringing back a sad-looking patio to life, a pressure washer can be...
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Dash Cams
Dash cam buying advice guide
When it comes to picking a dash cam, there is a range of different options out there. These are the things you need to consider when deciding which one to opt for.
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Top 10: Best value dash cameras
The sheer number of dash cams on the market can be a bit overwhelming, so we've rounded up our favourite ten when it comes to value for money.
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Review: Nextbase 522GW dash cam
The 522GW is the top spec, updated incarnation of the 512GW in Nextbase's brand-new dash cam range...
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Review: Garmin 66W
The 66W is the top of the range dash cam in Garmin's newest range. Along with the basic Gamin Mini dash...
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Top 10: Dash cams under £50 2020
Features, footage quality and durability of dash cams can vary widely from one to the next, but a low price doesn't necessarily mean a bad dash cam. Here are ten of our favourites for under 50 quid.
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Sat Navs
Mowers and Garden Equipment
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Review: EGO LM1701E cordless mower
The catchily named LM1701E from EGO is a premium cordless lawn mower designed to tackle medium to large...
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Review: Hayter Harrier 48 roller mower
The Hayter Harrier 48 is a roller mower that is designed to leave your lawn looking well-trimmed with...
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Review: Seedball
Seedballs are designed to make sowing seeds incredibly easy and create beautiful wildflower patches...
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Review: Flymo 1200R robot lawn mower
The Flymo 1200R sits at the more affordable end of the robot lawn mower market and is designed for...
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Review: Honda Versatool
The Honda Versatool is designed to take on a huge range of gardening tasks. With eight push-and-click...
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Review: Green and Blue Bee Bricks & Blocks
Green & Blue’s Bee Block is a modern and stylish take on the bee hotel - designed to help solitary...
Read moreGarage Tools & Equipment
Review: EGO HPE2000E
Whether it's cleaning your car or bringing back a sad-looking patio to life, a pressure washer can be...
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Review: Sealey Digital Brake Disc & Drum Caliper
In these digital times, you don’t want to be measuring the wear of your brake discs and small brake...
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Review: Ring RTC2000 Cordless Handheld Tyre Inflator
The Ring RTC2000 Cordless Handheld Tyre Inflator is a small rechargeable tyre inflator that's designed...
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Review: Ring High Power Micro Jump Starter
The Ring RPPL300 is a Lithium Cobalt LiCoO2 jump starter that's able to start 12v vehicles up to 3.0-litres....
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Review: Farecla G3 Professional Scratch Remover Liquid
Keeping your car's bodywork in tiptop condition can be a big challenge - especially with the elements,...
Read moreHeadphones and Speakers
Review: Carluex Air
It may look like some sort of posh USB stick, but the Carluex Air is in fact a wireless adaptor for...
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Review: Kenwood DMX8020DABS
The Kenwood DMX8020DABS is a modern infotainment system that replaces the dated double-din stereo in...
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Review: Marshall Major III Voice headphones
British audio brand, Marshall, has added Google's voice assistant to its popular Major III headphones....
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Review: Aftershokz Xtrainerz
Bone-conduction headphones have taken off in the athletics world in recent years, with Aftershokz being...
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Review: Aftershokz Aeropex
For those that run, cycle etc - it can be tough to find the right balance between blocking out the world...
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Review: Ring Video Doorbell 2
Ring, which was acquired by Amazon last year, is a smart security device company that's most well-known...
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Review: Melitta Purista Series 300
The Purita is one of the slimmest, fully automatic bean-to-cup coffee machines on the market, ideal...
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Review: Kenwood kMix Chrome Collection KMX760
Kenwood's newest kMix is a high-end, 1000W stand mixer that offers excellent performance and impressive...
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Review: Hive Active Heating 2
The Hive is probably the most well-known smart thermostat system in the UK, competing against the likes...
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Review: Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer
Like its vacuum cleaner and purifying fans , Dyson's Supersonic hair dryer is a reinvention of the...
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Review: Karcher FC5 Hard Floor Cleaner
The idea behind the Karcher FC5 is simple. Instead of different machines and equipment for vacuuming,...
Read moreCycling
Mio Cyclo 210
Mio is a company associated with automotive tech such as dashcams and sat navs, but it’s also making...
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Hiplok Z-Lok
A reusable zip tie with a steel core, essentially. If you want to secure your bike (or pretty much anything,...
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Thule Raingutter bike rack
A clash of cultures. The world seems to have embraced cycling, and despite the 'them and us' approach...
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Top 20: Camper van essentials
From crockery to mobile Wi-Fi, here are 20 products that will make your camper van life easier.
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Review: Campingaz Camp Bistro 2 stove
A simple one burner stove, the Campingaz Camp Bistro 2 comes with its own plastic carry case and includes...
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Review: TomTom Go Camper
A TomTom sat nav for camper van drivers and those towing a caravan. This means you get all of the route...
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Review: Sealey Portable Charcoal BBQ
Sealey's Portable Charcoal BBQ is a compact cooker that costs roughly £30 to buy new. The barrel shaped...
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Top 10: Best portable toilets for camper vans and motorhomes
You can't avoid dealing with the inevitable, so get your plumbing sorted efficiently and cheaply with these ten portable toilets.
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Review: Decathlon Arpenaz 4.1 Fresh & Black
The Arpenaz 4.1 Fresh & Black is part of the Quechua range of tents from Decathlon. Designed to...
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Review: The Making of Harry Potter Studio Tour with Afternoon Tea - Buy A Gift
One of the best gifts you can get a Harry Potter enthusiast, in our humble opinion. The voucher from...
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Top 10: Track Experiences
Few of us can afford the luxury of a track-day machine, but thankfully there are a stack of circuit-based experiences for a fraction of the price. Try our pick of ten high-octane activities at a range of price points.
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Review: Crystal Maze LIVE Experience
The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience is a faithful recreation of the 1990s game show hosted by Richard...
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Top 10: Budget petrolhead experience days
The experience day market is a haven for bargain-seekers right now, with all the big players competing to offer the best deal. Here are ten of the best for those wanting to spend less than £150, and much less than that for most of these...
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Top 10: Experience days
Experience days don’t have to be about tearing around a deserted airfield in someone else’s car. Thrills, adventures and delights come in all shapes and sizes; here are ten non-automotive experiences that are sure to deliver.
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Review: Virgin Supercar Experience
You’ve read about them, seen them on telly and possibly drooled at one burbling past you on the street,...
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