Megir Milanese Mesh Men's Chronograph

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06VWJR392/

I received this black chronograph at no charge, in exchange for this review. 

This seems to be a solidly made watch. The band is stainless steel mesh, and is pretty comfortable. It definitely appears to be durable. The clasp works very well.

The watch itself is fairly heavy, and feels like a quality time-piece for the price. I did notice one somewhat odd thing with respect to the stopwatch functionality, although in general, the stopwatch works well. The three smaller dials indicate minutes, seconds, and tenths of seconds. In fact, the tenths dial has hash marks between the numbers, so in theory you could time down to the hundredths of a second. The oddity is that the smallest dial goes around once every two seconds instead of once a second. The dial has numbers in the correct places, but it is still a little odd.

Personally I prefer watches with number on the dial, (instead of just lines) but I realize that is my personal preference.

If you are looking for a well-made watch in this price-range, this chronograph from Megir may be a good choice.

BNISE Compact 10 X 42 Birding Binoculars

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XW2B8G5

I received these birding binoculars from BNISE at no charge, in exchange for this review.

The binoculars come with a case, lens covers, a strap, and a cleaning cloth. They focus smoothly, and they seem pretty well-made. They are described as "compact" birding binoculars, but they don't seem particularly compact to me. They are about the same size as other birding binoculars that I own.

The binoculars have a field of view of 303 feet at 1000 meters, which the manufacturer describes as an "Ultra-Wide" field of view.

These BNISE binoculars are comfortable to hold. The manufacturer states that they are "O-ring sealed" and that they have "fog-proof construction." While there is a photo of these with water on them, it's not clear to me whether or not they are truly waterproof.

The view through these is clear and fairly bright.

Overall, for the money, I think this is a pretty good pair of binoculars.

iSpin Pure Brass Fidget Spinner

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072LQKC37

I received this pure brass fidget spinner from iSpin at no charge, in exchange for this review. I am very pleased with the quality of this fidget spinner, and it has become one of my favorite high-end fidget spinners. It is clearly a quality product. The balance is perfect, and this spinner spins almost silently. I was able to get it to spin for almost four minutes when spinning it on a solid surface.

While spinning, the colors appear as colored circles, which is a nice effect.

This fidget spinner can easily be taken apart, as the six colored spokes simply unscrew from the center. The bearing in the middle can also be removed pretty easily, and can be tightened using an included small tool. The fidget spinner comes in a nice case, and includes a small pouch.

There are not many fidget spinners that I would give a five-star rating to, but this one deserves it. This really is a very high-quality fidget spinner from iSpin.

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.