Solar-Powered Radio Light
October 1, 2010
What plays music, warns you of an impending tornado, lights your way in the dark and charges your cell phone — all in a single 7.5-ounce product using power from the sun? No, this isn’t a joke and there is no punch line. There is such a product — with L.L. Bean’s name on it. The Solar Dynamo... Read more »
Hands-On: Align-A-Site Dish Alignment System
October 1, 2010
Satellite TV offers enormous viewing options for the motorhome traveler, but unless you only travel in areas void of trees, mountains, buildings and other similar obstructions, aiming the requisite dish can be challenging. About 40 percent of the time, I park my motorhome only to find that the biggest... Read more »
TempaChair Review
September 7, 2010
To the casual onlooker, an outdoor chair is something that one parks his or her posterior in while lounging under the awning. Other than using different materials and shapes, there’s no new mousetrap here – or at least not until theTempaChair entered the market. The company that sells the... Read more »
Headphones You Can Sleep In
August 3, 2010
If you spend a lot of time in the copilot’s seat, chances are you might doze off every now and then when you’re not busy telling your pilot which exit to take for the RV park. And if you have different tastes in music than your pilot, you might be listening to your music on your CD player,... Read more »
Actron Scan Tool Makes RV Diagnosis Easy
August 1, 2010
Oh no, that darn check-engine light is on again! I wonder what’s wrong – and if we can continue to our destination, or do we have to stop? These pesky malfunction-indicator lights (MILs) are among the most frequent vehicle problems encountered nowadays, and they’re even more common... Read more »
Scottevest Jacket Is Lightweight, Multifunctional
August 1, 2010
When you travel in a motorhome, weight really counts. Everything you pack into the coach needs to be as light as possible, and even better, do double-duty. That applies to clothing as well. You definitely don’t want to over-pack. The Essential Jacket by Scottevest is both lightweight and multifunctional.... Read more »
Hands-On: Check Tire Pressure With VIAIR RV Air Compressor
July 1, 2010
Proper maintenance procedures suggest that tire pressure should be checked frequently. It’s prudent to verify — and adjust, if necessary — tire pressure (including the spare, which is commonly overlooked) before setting out on any trip. The problem is, pressure should be checked while the tires... Read more »
The Closest Thing to Not Wearing Shoes
June 22, 2010
Unless you’re a podiatrist, you likely don’t know that 33 joints exist in each of your feet. These joints work in conjunction with 26 bones and 20 muscles to allow us to walk properly. And yet most of us undo much of nature’s magic by wearing thick-soled, rigid shoes. Certainly walking... Read more »
Styla Mount Replaces RV’s Bare Walls With Frameless Art
June 15, 2010
Styla Mount puts a twist on traditional framed prints and photographs, eliminating the glass, frame and weight. Styla Mount’s in-house, patent pending process mounts customized, gallery quality, decorative prints or personal photo images onto a 1-inch-thick, ultra-lightweight board, which comes in... Read more »
Cobra Bluetooth Headset Lets RVers Go Hands-Free
June 1, 2010
Life is full of distractions. For a driver on the road, one of those distractions is using a hand-held cell phone. As of press time, six states and the District of Columbia have laws that prohibit all drivers from using a hand-held phone. It’s not always possible to keep from making or taking a call... Read more »
