Tekton 3/8″ 6-Point Socket Set

For far too long tool makers have played games with their mechanics tool sets, boosting the tool number by adding extraneous tools, skipping sockets, and leaving off the big ones. When you get the Tekton 74 piece 3/8″ Socket Set, you get all the sockets from small to big. You get the 90 tooth ratchet. You get a U-joint, some extensions, adapters, and the sockets don’t skip!

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MUDMASTER Mission Log — G-Shock in a CAVE!

What goes up must come down, as any watch equipped with an Altimeter will tell you. But how far down can the G-Shock Mudmaster go? How about 725 feet below ground?! That’s where I took this Bluetooth enabled watch on our trip to Carlsbad Caverns National Park.

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Best watches for Summer

The heat is on. What watch will you wear to deal with it? Watch the Real Ideal Gear livestream for the answer. We have the watches picked out for any summer activity you could imagine. But there are a lot of summer activities, how could we possibly cover them all?

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Casio ProTrek PRW-B1000 – Preorder Now!

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The only photo of the ProTrek PRW-B1000 … thus far!

Hidden in the thick brush of the Amazon website is Casio ProTrek’s newest release, the PRW-B1000. With no fanfare, no warning, not even an introductory email, this outdoors focused watch appeared for pre-order with a stated release date of July 1. So how did I find out about it?

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MUDMASTER Chaotic Unboxing!

The mud’s been real quiet since I unboxed the G-Shock Mudmaster GWG-B1000. This flagship watch of G-Shock’s Master of G lineup of super tough outdoors watches has been out of reach for me and my budget for some time. But after saving up, I finally got it! And what do I think?

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Rangeman Rescue

I finally got my G-Shock Rangeman GPR-H1000 back from warrantee repair. Yes, this is the second time I had to send it out? So did they fix it?

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G-Shock Gravitymaster GR-B300

There’s no question what time it is. The G-Shock Gravitymaster GR-B300 displays the time with excellent legibility with big bold white hands and indices. You will be able to read it. Even in low light. It’s a watch for pilots, and that is exactly what I am.

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