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Audew Vehicle Vacuum Cleaner Review

I have always been a fan of a well-kept vehicle.   Ever since my first car at 16 (Yay! Because of H.S. band and I had to be there before the bus) I have had what you call OCD about keeping it clean and looking good.  That is why I was excited to get a chance to review the Audew portable vehicle vacuum cleaner.

What is it?

The Audew vehicle vacuum cleaner is a completely portable vacuum cleaner that runs off the 12-volt socket in your automobile.  It comes with a very long power cord and multiple attachments to make cleaning your car easy and fast.  It will handle wet and dry tasks and when finished it all goes nice and neat into a storage bag.

What’s in the box?

You get a nice collection of cleaning tools with the Audew.  These include:

  • The vacuum cleaner itself with an attached 15 ft power cable that plugs into the cigarette lighter.
  • EVA stretch soft long hose
  • Detachable crevice head
  • Detachable soft brush head
  • Extra fuse
  • Storage bag
  • User Manual

Specifications

  • The vacuum is rated at 4500 – 4800pa
  • They recommend not using it over 20 minutes at a time
  • 15 ft power cable with a nice Velcro wrap attached
  • Stainless Steel HEPA filter – it can be removed and washed
  • LED light that can be turned on and off with a button
  • Can work with both wet and dry items.

Setup and Use

I loaded everything into the bag right away to see if the bag was big enough to hold all of the items.  It held everything nicely as you can see in the picture above.

I then zipped up the bag and it was all ready for me to carry out to my ready and waiting truck.  Now I have to mention that I have been detailing cars and trucks for a while.  I normally use a really nice wall hanging shop vac in my garage for all of my vacuuming needs.  I will admit that it is a pain to have to pull the vehicle into the garage in order to get my vehicle close enough for the hose to reach the car.  I am hoping this handy dandy portable vacuum will eliminate the need for moving the vehicle.

In the pictures above you can see my driver’s side and passenger side floor mats.  The driver’s side will be in my opinion the tricky one to clean.  I have a dog with long fur and I swear it just likes to embed itself in the carpet.  The driver’s side also contains a lot of very small particles.  The passenger side has some larger leaf particles and rock pieces.  This truck is not quite a year old and the carpets are still pretty full and thick.  I am now going to include some videos of me actually vacuuming the carpet.

This video shows me trying to vacuum the driver’s side floor mat.  As you can see it simply pushes the dog hair around and does not really pick it up with the brush.  I will admit the dog hair even gives the shop vac some difficulty.  The suction power of this vacuum is much less than that of the shop vac and it has an even harder time with the dog hair.

The video above is showing the vacuuming of the passenger side.  The vacuum had an easier time of it picking up the larger particles.  There was one stubborn piece that was giving me some issues, but otherwise, it seemed to do a decent job.

Finally, I have a picture of the HEPA filter after the cleaning.  It is very easy to pull out of the vacuum cleaner.  I simply ran water from the other side forcing the particles out the way they came.  You then let the filter air dry and it is ready for the next use.  I was not going to sacrifice my truck for this review and pour water on the floor mats to test the wet capabilities of the vacuum.  I did, however, try suctioning up water off the floor and it did an OK job of getting most of it off.   If the water were embedded in carpet I am not sure it would get much of it out.  The suction power is just not there.

What I like

  • Nice storage bag – I am all about stuff going into bags and being easy to keep
  • You can clean the air filter yourself.  It reminds me of a K&N type filter you would use on your car except that it does not need to be oiled.
  • Inexpensive
  • Nice long power cord.  You could easily reach the back of a suburban with this cord.
  • Runs off the car cigarette lighter
  • Nice attachments

What needs to be improved

  • Suction power – using the brush head the area trying to get suction is almost too wide for the amount of pull the vacuum has.  This means little to nothing gets picked up with that head.

Final Thoughts

I would recommend this vacuum to the minivan owner with little kids.  I know how the kids like to drop food in the car and I think this vacuum would do a good job of picking up those messes.   You can be anywhere and whip out this vacuum cleaner from the back of the van and quickly clean up messes.   I would not recommend it for someone who has dogs or cats and loves to take them for car rides all the time.  It just does not have the suction power to pull embedded fur out of carpets.

Price: $32.99
Where to buy: Amazon
Source: The sample for this review was provided by Audew.

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Master & Dynamic create a soundtrack for the iconic Leica Brand

Headphone maker Master & Dynamic is becoming as well known for their collaborations as their wonderful headphones. Their latest partnering is with the iconic Leica camera—paying homage to the Leica Noctilux-M 50 mm f/0.95 ASPH. aspherical camera lens. M&D has merged the fine art of precision engineering, sophisticated design and valuable materials into what they call the 0.95 version of their MW60, MH40 headphones and ME05 earphones. This attention to detail extends right down to the signature Leica red dot, red acoustic ear pad mesh, and custom etching and knurling.

The MW60 wireless headphone features Bluetooth 4.1 with Aptx technology and 16-hour rechargeable battery with stainless steel, aluminum, cowhide and lambskin memory foam ear pads.

The classic MH40 headphone features the same premium materials as the MW60, but has dual audio jacks for shared listening and an easily accessible mute button on the right ear cup.

The ME05 precision-machined earphone has a chrome PVD-coating and hand-finished body. Its acoustic properties are due to 8mm titanium drivers, ergonomic brass body and changeable silicone ear tips. Also included is a separate remote and mic for increased vocal clarity and reduced noise.

Master & Dynamic has teamed with Bamford Watch, tattoo artist Scott Campbell and now Leica. Who’s next?

The MW60 sells for $549 US; MH40 – $399 US; ME05 – $199 US. Visit Master & Dynamic for more information.

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The Manfrotto Compact Action Aluminum Tripod is ready to go with you everywhere


Every photographer and filmmaker that I know owns several tripods of various sizes and capacities to accommodate as many of the shooting scenarios that we eventually experience. We also spend quite a bit of money on tripods, from smaller amounts on travel tripods or tripods for light work, all the way to thousands for our major production tripods. Sometimes it is very hard to find the perfect travel tripod, because of the difference in weight and size of the combination of cameras we can have with us at any time. In my case, I also may use a tripod to set up an audio recorder or a flash in its own remote area.

One of the tripods that I purchased and use quite often is the Manfrotto Compact Action aluminum Tripod. While this tripod if not made of carbon fiber, it is lightweight enough and adjustable enough that it fits my needs in several types of shoots. It weighs only 2.6 lbs., but it has a load capacity of 3.3 lbs., and I have frequently used it successfully with a bit more weight than that. The legs extend in 5 sections, but I can only push the weight limit when I use it in a much shorter position. It is 17.8 inches folded and 61 inches when fully extended. It has a pistol head grip that works like a joystick, and it includes built-in adjustments for both vertical and horizontal movement and locking, and its own quick release plate.

If you are looking for a compact and lightweight tripod that is durable, you can pick up this Manfrotto tripod at B&H Photo Video or Amazon for $64.88.

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Save money doing pedicures at home with Stedi Pedi

Giving yourself a manicure or pedicure at home doesn’t have a lot of tech associated with it, but it certainly does have some gadgets.  In addition to scissors, clippers, files, and other little tools to keep our nails trimmed, some of us like to add polishes to our arsenal.  Going to the salon can be a nice way to pamper yourself and keep your nails looking nice, but it is more expensive than doing it yourself.  Manicures are usually easily done at home, but doing a pedicure can be difficult because it can be hard to find a place and a position to sit where you can see and easily reach your toes as you work.  Enter the Stedi Pedi at-home pedicure assistant!

The Stedi Pedi is a platform that fits under a chair cushion or the edge of a mattress and has an adjustable footrest that puts your foot at the perfect position for you to do your own pedicure at home.  Your bodyweight holds the Stedi Pedi in place, and the platform is designed to support the weight of your leg as you work.  The kit comes with a bright LED task light to help you see what you’re doing.  The base of the Stedi Pedi has space to hold your scissors and clippers or even some nail polish as you work, and a pull-out tray in the front catches any dips or clippings.

If you need a little extra help seeing, there’s a lighted magnifier (3X and 5X)  you can add to the pedicure assistant.  Or you could add a drying fan to help polish dry quicker.  There’s even a battery pack so you can use all three accessories at once.

The Stedi Pedi at-home pedicure assistant is $39.95.  Accessories start at $9.95 each, or you can get an extra task light, lighted magnifier, cooling fan, and the extra battery pack for $34.95.  Stedi Pedi will pay for itself in no time when you save by doing pedicures at home.  Purchase your own pedicure assistant at the Stedi Pedi website.

 

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The Sennheiser HD 280 Pro Circumaural Closed-Back Monitor Headphones are perfect for the studio


Whether I am filming or listening to audio of my footage while editing, or just listening to music, I spend quite a bit of time with headphones on. As I became better at my craft, my need for a better listening experience became much more critical. I began to find the headphones that I was using unacceptable, both regarding audio quality and comfort, and I also did not like that I would have different headphones plugged into various audio components in my studio and get a vastly different listening experience from each one. The perception of audio quality is very subjective, so I had to go to various audio stores and listen to different headphones within several different scenarios, to make a choice for replacements.

Eventually, I settled on the Sennheiser HD 280 Pro Closed Back Monitoring Headphones for my in-studio work and for filming, and I have not been disappointed, The Sennheiser HD 280 headphones are over the ear headphones that fit well and are very comfortable. They fold to a smaller footprint when not in use, and they come with a long-coiled cable that makes them perfect for a studio layout that requires the flexibility of movement. They also come with a ¼ inch TRS connection that screws off to reveal a smaller 3.5mm connection. This type of plug makes them fully adaptable to the types of equipment that are commonly used in my type of Audio/video studio. I like these headphones so much, that I now own four of them, and I have them plugged in strategically so that the same fit and comfort and audio experience, is available wherever and whenever I need it.

You can purchase the Sennheiser HD 280 Pro Headphones at B&H Photo Video or Amazon for $99.95

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