ANCEL BD310 Diagnostic Computer OBD2

I’ve tested quite a few OBD2 readers on this blog and know my way around them pretty well. Today we’ll be looking at the ANCEL BD310 Bluetooth OBD2 diagnostic computer.

So many of these devices plug into your cars OBD2 port and then you have to use them with a smart phone app.

The ANCEL BD310 is refreshing in that it can be used either with an app or by itself. Although you will probably enjoy the app the most.

It also has a cable long enough to reach from your port, under the dash and mountable on your Air Conditioner vents with the included magnetic mount. That means you can monitor some of your cars details in real time.

Best Laser Level – CIGMAN CM-G16

I’ve been lucky enough to review several laser levels from Cigman. I’ve found the Cigman Levels to be among the best I have ever encountered. Today we’re going to take a good look at the Cigman CM-G16 (currently $139). The actual kit they sent me was the Cigman CM-G16T ($179) which comes with a 1.42 meter high Tripod.

And towards the end of this post you’ll see where Cigman surprised me with…….well, a surprise.

You’re going to want to see this.

Right now I need to you think back about the last time you hung a picture or even a shelf. Did you ever try to hang two pictures side by side that were the same size?

And when you back up to take a look they clearly weren’t level at all.

Even better, have you ever tried to hang photos down a stairwell in an ascending or descending manner where you want some semblance that they are all on the same line or angle? How about mounting a TV on the wall with a sound bar?

Cigman CM-G16 (click pics to enlarge)

The photo on the left shows the television alignment and the picture on the right depicts getting the sound bar straight. You know you need this tool around your house.

Cigman CM-S05 12 Line Laser Level Review

I recently was contacted by Cigman to review their 16 Line Laser Level (CM-S04). Following that review they asked me to test and review their new Cigman CM-S05.

The principal difference between the two are the number of projected line and the fact that the CM-S05 can be gesture controlled. Conversely, that means once it is setup it doesn’t require touching to operate.

The line lights can be dimmed and turned on or off just by using hand gestures. Also, this keeps the CM-S05 from being touched by dirty or greasy hands and touching the machine to push a button could shake or move your alignment slightly.

My video below demonstrates the function of the gesture controls. Additionally, I show the components of the CM-S05 kit.

This is an interesting development in the world of laser levels.

CIGMAN Laser Level CM-S04 – Keeping Things Straight

Have you ever put extra holes in the wall from hanging pictures until you got them level? Additionally, have you ever hung a crooked shelf? Have you failed miserably at trimming the bushes in an uneven manner? There is a cure for all that and more. It is the CIGMAN Laser Level CM-S04.

Hint: This is a tool. Dad loves tools. Father’s Day is coming up. You’re welcome.

Here is the Amazon link ($199 currently).

Seriously, Dad needs a tool like this for general household and yard maintenance. I can level our camper to perfection in literally seconds.

Foxwell RT280 Thermal Camera

You might not know it yet, but you need a Thermal Imaging Camera. This provides you a quick and easy diagnostic tool to see if something is running above its published temperature specifications. Conversely, it can tell you if something is too cold possibly indicating it isn’t working at all. Enter the Foxwell RT280 Thermal Camera. Below is a quick promo video I made just showing its form factor.

ANCEL DS200 OBD2 – Pays For Itself With The 1st Use

I have had the pleasure of working with the great team over at ANCEL on a few reviews lately. So when they contacted me again with a list of items they offered up I honed in instantly on their ANCEL DS200 OBD2. OBD stands for On Board Diagnostics and has been standard on most cars since 1996.

I have tested a few OBD2 devices from a few different manufacturers in the past and all I can say is that they pale in comparison to the DS200.

Having this diagnostic data available to the you BEFORE you go to the repair shop can literally save you some serious money. This could pay for itself on the very first use.

Dovoh Laser Level H3-360G Review

Like any ordinary guy I love me some tools.  And the higher tech they are, the better.  Laser Level manufacturer Dovoh provided John’s Tech Blog their high accuracy H3-360G Laser Level with their DR1 Receiver.  Although the sample was provided for free the opinions you see written here are mine.

From a professional standpoint I could have used one of these in my working years.  I aligned and certified Aircraft Visual Landing Aids at Navy and Marine Corps Air Stations.  Surveying was a big part of aligning glide slopes.  One set of aids consists of 4 boxes.  The center of each lens should be within 1 inch of each box on average.

I could have set this up and verified that check in seconds.  As it stood it took some time to survey all the boxes, record elevations, do some math, etc.