Walway 4-Port USB Charging Station

https://www.amazon.com/Charging-Station-Walway-Universal-Smartphone/dp/B07115VKT4

I received this 4-port USB charging station from Walway at no charge in exchange for this review.

This is a pretty basic, quite functional charging station. There are slots for four devices, so one can charge several phones, tablets, etc., all at once. This charging station from Walway comes with an AC power cord, but you'll need the USB charging cords to connect between the charging station and your devices, as none are supplied.

The technical specs state that the ports will charge at up to 2.1 amps, which is pretty good, and, I believe, the max charging rate that Apple devices are capable of. My only quibble is that none of the charging ports are QuickCharge capable. I realize, of course, that this would have added to the price.

Overall I am pretty happy with this 4-port USB charging station from Walway. At the current Amazon price of under $15, it provides a fair amount of bang for the buck.

Clifford The Big Red Dog Stuffed Animal

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0728BDJ3Y

I received this Clifford The Big Red Dog stuffed animal at a large discount, in exchange for this review.

Clifford stands about seven inches high and is about four inches long. His legs are flexible, so it is possible to have him lay down (though he does not do this on command.) The color seems to be the right "Clifford Red." Clifford is appropriately soft for a stuffed animal. I did notice some nylon stitching along his back that looks like it might be coming out a bit, which is one of the reasons I am rating Clifford four stars. He's also a bit small, in my opinion, for the cost.

If you're looking for a smallish Clifford The Big Red Dog stuffed animal, you may be pretty happy with this one.

HY-BIRD Triangle Stainless Steel Fidget Spinner

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XZKBNH6

I received this stainless steel fidget spinner at a large discount in exchange for this review.

This is, without question, the best fidget spinner I have used, and I have tried quite a few of them. This spinner spins very smoothly and very quietly. It is smaller than most fidget spinners. It is made from stainless steel instead of plastic or whatever material the more common, less expensive fidget spinners are made from.

This spinner seems perfectly balanced, which is more than I can say for some of the others I have tried. Perhaps the most significant benefit of this fidget spinner over others is how long it spins. With other spinners, I was typically able to get them to spin for between a minute and thirty seconds to just over two minutes when spinning on a solid surface. I was able to get this HY-BIRD fidget spinner to spin for four minutes and eleven seconds, on the same surface.

I could not be happier with this fidget spinner. The only concern I have is the cost. This fidget spinner costs about ten times what some of the less expensive spinners cost. Even so, everything about this fidget spinner says "quality." If you are looking for a fidget spinner that is not your average fidget spinner, this stainless steel one from HY-BIRD could be the one for you.

Chef Brooklyn Kitchen Shears

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KSR0OVO

I received these kitchen shears from Chef Brooklyn at a deep discount, in exchange for this review.

Although these kitchen shears do seem extremely versatile, as they have several additional tools built into them, I just can't recommend them, for one main reason: they come apart, into two pieces, far too easily. I realize that this is considered a feature, but for me, the way this feature is implemented is a flaw.

The idea is that the shears should come apart easily for cleaning. The problem is that if you open them to their widest open position, as I often do when using shears like these to open boxes with one blade, these shears simply fall apart. This is both inconvenient and, I fear, potentially dangerous.

I have attempted to open boxes with these using just the serrated blade, which can be used with the shears closed, but it really does not work all that well.

Some of the other built in tools are a screw driver, a bottle opener, and a nut / shell cracker. According to the item description, other tools included are a straight blade, a fruit and vegetable peeler, and a fish scaler / chesse grater.

I imagine if you really want all those tools in your kitchen shears, and don't mind the fact that the shears separate into two pieces very easily, you might like these shears from Chef Brooklyn. They're just not for me, though, which is why I rated them just two stars.

Wimius 4K Action Camera

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MUQER5Q

I received this Wimius action camera at no charge, in exchange for this review. I reviewed a similar action camera back in March. 

Much like the camera I reviewed in March, this camera seems somewhat cheaply made. It doesn't have a cover for the charge ports and Micro SD card slot. (You'll need to purchase a Micro SD memory card, as it is not supplied with the camera kit.) I struggled with the battery cover for quite some time. It is not attached, so it just pops off. Putting it back on requires the notch to be at the side that it does not release from, which is both counter-intuitive, and also misleading, based on the picture in the manual which shows the cover off, and the notch on the wrong side.

The camera does seem to capture pretty good video. There are several video modes. I did notice that the sound cut out in the middle of a recording, and I don't believe I did anything that would have caused that.

Another issue I experienced while recording is that when I tried to zoom, I inadvertently accessed the WiFi button, which is part of the same control mechanism. The only way I was able to zoom in and not access that WiFi button is to look carefully at the button, and access it with a fingernail. This is not a workable solution. Also, if you do access the WiFi button inadvertently, the camera shows a WiFi screen on the back of the camera, instead of the video it is recording.

As I said in my previous action camera review, it is not fair to compare an action camera like this one, which costs less than $50 including two batteries and all sorts of other accessories, with a GoPro camera costing at least five or even six times as much. There really is no comparison. This is a three-star review, (and not a lower number of star-review) because of the very low price this kit sells for. If you're in the market for a serious action camera, this camera is not for you. If, on the other hand, you're looking for a really inexpensive action camera, perhaps to give to a child, or to use for just the most basic functions, this action camera from Wimius does seem to capture good video, and it certainly won't break the bank.