We use the compact NOCO GENIUS10 to maintain our car during long trips and have charged many dead batteries with it. Its 10-amp output, 6V/12V modes, multi-chemistry support, long leads, and Force Mode make it far more useful than a basic trickle charger.
Goodkit approved
The suction base stays planted, it grates hard and soft cheeses quickly, nothing gets trapped inside, and it comes apart for compact storage. A genuinely useful manual alternative to a food processor.
Goodkit approved
We've played HITSTER with adults, kids, families, and friends in houses, cabins, and late into the night aboard boats. Every group had fun, most wanted another round, and several people bought their own copy.
Goodkit approved
The 62-liter capacity and backpack ergonomics are good, but the handles and fabric cannot reliably support a realistic full load. Using it lightly defeats the reason to buy such a large bag.
Pass
Beautiful, genuinely great insulation, and too expensive for what it is. An honest review of the Oyster Tempo — the cooler equivalent of the $40 Yeti tumbler.
Mixed verdict
Home Assistant turns a boat or RV's mix of gear into one dashboard and a set of quiet little robots. The setup, the first automations worth doing, and the AI trick that writes the YAML for you.
We've hauled this Helinox Beach Chair onto the boat, across dozens of beaches, and up a trail to go salmon fishing. It sits low but it's comfortable, packs down tiny, sets up in seconds, and the feet don't sink in sand.
Goodkit approved
When the batteries are full and the sun is still working, we dump the surplus into the water heater — free hot showers from power that had nowhere else to go. Here is the automation that runs it.
Cheap, disposable, and exactly what you want the moment someone catches a splinter. We keep Splinter Out on the boat, in the RV, and at home.
Goodkit approved
The best portable fan for a boat or RV: the Koonie rechargeable clip-on runs all night on one charge, clamps anywhere, and never touches your house bank. Two years aboard.
Goodkit approved
The Cerbo GX ties your entire Victron system together. Here is how to install it, connect your devices, and set up remote monitoring via VRM.
Frozen pipes and dead batteries are preventable. A complete winterization checklist covering water systems, waste, batteries, exterior, and interior.
We run Engel drawers in the RV, an Engel MT45 portable on the boat and road, and a Dometic CFX5 aboard. Each wins for different reasons.
Worth it