YETI 20 oz. Rambler - Kevins Review

With Fall and Winter right around the corner I have been on the search for the perfect mug to keep my coffee warm when working outside or in the garage but more importantly while snow blowing.  The reason for this post is that I am quite certain I found one that suits my needs:  

Yeti Rambler 20 ounces

Let me first start with the back story.  I have a friend that swears by these Yeti mugs.  He owns both the 20 ounce Rambler (pictured here) and the 32 ounce mug.  Last night he was telling me how I need to get one and I won't be disappointed.  "Man, I don't know.  Its like $30 for a coffee mug." I told him  .  So I began to search online for a sale in hopes of filling my now obsession with this Yeti Rambler.  The stores that had it on sale were naturally out of stock.  I took that as a sign.  The next morning I get a text message that a local sporting goods store had them in stock and selling for $28.  Still steep but ok, I will indulge.  

Yeti Rambler in the freezer

Now home I need to justify this $30 (after taxes) purchase so into the freezing the Yeti Rambler goes.  For 20 minutes at a beginning piping hot 139.8 degrees F.  No way this mug is going to retain the temperature of my joe.

Yeti Rambler in the freezer after 15 minutes.  Lost 5 degrees but still piping hot.

Fifteen minutes in (which was my originally intended amount of time) we lost 5.4a degrees F.  Yet still piping hot.  I decided to go another 5 for good measure.

Yeti Rambler after 20 minutes in the freezer.  Absolutely a winner in my book!

After twenty minutes in, it was time for coffee.  Overall I lost 7.4 degrees F in twenty minutes leaving my coffee still piping hot.  

Yeti Rambler Lid with gasket.  

What is difficult to understand is this mug, unlike others, does not have an annoying lid that closes over the sip hole nor is that opening small.  Being that heat rises, I figured all if not most of the heat would have been lost through the hole in the lid.  

Everyday folks indulge on coffee and tea.  Why not indulge on the capsule we utilize to deliver it?  Yeti makes no claims in the marketing on this mug that it will keep your beverage hot.  Only that it will keep it cold.  I am impressed and would recommend it to anyone in the market.  And Yeti if you are reading this, we would love to do a thorough review on one of your chest coolers. *Hint  haha

Cheers! ~ Kevin

Sanyo eneloop rechargeable batteries - "Super Power Pack"

Sanyo Eneloop rechargeable batteries "Super Power Pack" combo, review

Every year about this time I begin my annual stocking up on batteries.  With the holidays right around the corner, there are usually some very good deals to be found on the different sizes available.  As much as we sometimes wish to deny, we use a lot of batteries.  From portable radios, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, remote controls, wireless keyboards, wireless mouse, TOYS, and flashlights there are many power suckers on the average urban homestead.

In the past I have tried a couple rechargeable batteries and they kind of left a bad taste in my mouth.  After wishing to give it a try yet again, I stumbled upon a lot of positive reviews on the Sanyo Eneloop rechargeable batteries.  So with all of the sales going on and coming up why would one invest in these batteries you may ask?  Savings… and I hope the previous reviewers were correct.  Using these batteries will save you money in the long run with their 1800 + possible charges on each one. 

Here is what was included in the Sanyo Eneloop rechargeable battery Super Power Pack:

(1) eneloop 4 position charger

(12) AA eneloop batteries

(4) AAA eneloop batteries

(2) C size adapters

(2) D size adapters

Storage case to contain everything

Instructions.

Price: $39.95 

(Seems a little steep for 16 batteries but if what I read is correct as is my rough math, 

16 batteries x 1800 charges a piece = 28800 batteries for $40??) 

                              

The eneloop batteries come precharged and ready to use right out of the package. I'm not a battery guru but the stats seem pretty good on these. 1.7 volts, 2000 mAH power, will maintain 75% charge after 3 years of non-use, and no memory effect.

I really like the D and C battery adapters. How they work is you slide a AA sized power cell into them and then place the whole thing right into what ever you are using.  This will work great for the Christmas train and animated toys which require the seemingly hard to find C batteries.

I will keep you updated on how they are.

Cheers ~ Kevin

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The Chicken Fountain - Unboxing Pt.1

THE CHICKEN FOUNTAIN (whats in the box)

Alright so I guess it wasn't fair. I show our Facebook fans this awesome chicken waterer I just got and tell how excited I am to not have to waste time every morning cleaning out and filling up the chickens water bowls then just leave on that note. haha. Boy, you people are rough!

As most every backyard chicken keeper can agree to, having to wash out and refill the water bowls every morning, and depending on the weather, again in the afternoon is just plain no fun.  I mean come on.  It has honestly become an "I did it yesterday so its your turn today" daily, dragggggggged out debate between Emily and myself.  It ends right here with The Chicken Fountain.

Frank Cardaropoli is the owner of The Chicken Fountain LLC.  He has a Facebook page
(The Chicken Fountain) which is how we first hear about his poultry watering products.  He is a hardworking American and stands 100% behind his product.  Frank is the kind of guy you would want for a neighbor! There are only a few things I don't like about Frank and his product:

• Frank Cardaropoli came up with this better than I could have.
• He came up with and patented The Chicken Fountain before me.
• AND HE MADE IT SO AFFORDABLE IT DOESNT MAKE SENSE TO EVEN TRY AND DUPLICATE IT! 

THE CHICKEN FOUNTAIN (whats in the box)

As I stated  before, there is a very little bit of assembly required and in the next couple of days, I will walk you through that.  It takes like minutes and NO TOOLS OR SUPPLIES REQUIRED.  Frank even sends you the PVC glue. Frank also sends you the hangers, garden hose attachment, and a lid.  So no running out to the hardware store because you need something.  Its all in the box. Nice!

The Chicken Fountain Remote Additive System (RAS)

The (RAS) is a separate purchase and easily attaches to the top of The Chicken Fountain.

The Chicken Fountain Remote Additive System (RAS)

If you are going to purchase a Chicken Fountain, which everyone should, I highly advise you pick up the  Remote Additive System (RAS). Its like $10 and fits right onto The Chicken Fountain system and easily allows you to provide your birds with Apple cider vinegar, probiotics, or electrolytes.

The Chicken Fountain Bottle Brooder Cap

Another awesome product from The Chicken Fountain is the new Bottle Brooder Caps. You screw it onto a clean plastic soda bottle filled with water and hang it in your brooder.  Even though this is probably the best thing to give your chicks water with because there is no way for them to poop in it, Im using it in my quail cages. ;-) Quail are probably as bad as ducks when it comes to fouling up their water (pun intended). 

The Chicken Fountain Bottle Brooder Cap

So now you guys/gals can see why I was so excited when I received this today in the mail.  I haven't even used it yet and the future is already looking much brighter.

Cheers ~ Kevin

For More information and to order one of your own 

The Chicken Fountains or Brooder Bottle Caps:

Vist their website http://www.chickenfountain.com and tell them I said hi.

Give them a call 704.997.9426 .
Email info@chickenfountain.com

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Candling chicken egg day 6 with Brinsea OvaScope

Today I candled the Serama eggs I received from my friend Charlie Trevino.  Here is a quick example of what we saw. In an upcoming post I will demonstrate the candling procedure using the Brinsea OvaScope. (That is our 2 year old son Devin in the background making that noise)

Cheers ~ Kevin

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