LEGO Hidden Side 70431 The Lighthouse of Darkness Review

Fun and entertaining pack, this arrived in a smart custom Lego box covered in scenes from The Lighthouse of Darkness and a letter on the front with an introduction and details on the app, inside it had four numbered packs and the construction manual. I haven’t assembled anything with Lego for a very long time and it has certainly changed a lot since I was a child so was looking forward to building this, the construction manual is glossy and highly detailed taking you through construction step by step along with details on the application and a full...

Mr Potato Head E4763802 Playskool Talking Toy Review

Mr Potato Head arrived in a nice custom box, the toy is by default set in demo mode with a small cut out in the front to press one of the buttons and set it going, Mr Potato Head is well packed and secured in the box with the mouth having extra plastic ties to keep it in place and the additional mouth secured in the bottom of the box. This has a good weight to it not feeling flimsy or easy to break and it comes with three AA batteries already fitted which you can change by...

Tower T867000WHT 12 Piece Dinnerware Set Review

This arrived well packed and secured separated into three boxes within a Tower branded larger box, after opening it all up I gave the plates and bowels a good look over for any defects, I could not find any faults with the pattern or finishing which looked consistent and everything matched. The bowels are for us an ideal size for breakfast cereal or soup, the smaller plates a good size for snacks and the dinner plate a reasonable size for a main meal, looks wise the contrast with the black and gold on the smaller plate and white...

Fissler original-profi collection Wok With Lid Review

Very high quality effective wok, this arrived Fissler branded lift top box very well packed and protected, as soon as you open it up I could clearly see and feel the high quality. I gave it a good look over to check for any faults or defects but could not find any and all the finishing looked flawless. I love Asian food and as my wife is Filipina it makes up a large part of our families meals, after giving the wok a good wash out I tried it with a simple stir fried chicken noodle dish and...

Tower T838001C Rectangular Copper Sensor Bin Review

The tower bin arrived in a large branded box packed securely with cut out polystyrene top and bottom with the lid inside also held and protected top and bottom with custom cut out polystyrene. After I unpacked it I had a read through the included instruction manual, the instructions are fairly straight forward and the manual contains instructive diagrams along with a section in the back on care, useful tips and warnings. Fitting the bag in the bin is simple enough and it holds very well and I found it just as easy to release when I emptied...

Bobolyn Ultrasonic Aromatherapy Diffuser Review

Nice stylish design, the aroma oil diffuser arrived in a nice Bobolyn branded lift top box, the diffuser and cover were packed very tightly and securely with the power lead and measuring jug slotted into the bottom of the box, the instructions are good, clear and easy to follow. I have been using aroma therapy diffusers for around 8 years now having several around the house and find they are a great alternative to air fresheners along with the multitude of different oils you can use that help with mood, health and stress relief depending on the oil....

LeadsaiL Wireless Silent USB Mouse Review

Good budget mouse ideal for a laptop or notebook, the Leadsail mouse arrived in a simple branded box along with a USB to micro USB charging lead and instructions, the instructions are good and clear going through the functions and features along with labelled diagrams. After opening it up I gave it a quick test on my notebook, the USB dongle is held in with a magnet which although makes no real difference I thought it was quite a neat design feature. The mouse is straight forward plug and play no messing about installing drivers or even having...

Wahl Lithium Power Clipper Review

Good solid heavyweight clippers, they arrived in a branded Wahl box with a multitude of comb attachments, charging lead, oil, scissors, instructions, comb and protection sheet inside a soft material Wahl branded zip close case. After opening everything up I put the clippers on charge and had a read through the instructions, they are basic covering operation, troubleshooting, precautions, care and cleaning, attachments, the taper lever and charging requirements. I have had a set of wired Wahl clippers for over 25 years now and they still get used on a regular basis having given at least 100 haircuts...

Bose SoundLink Mini Bluetooth Speaker Ii - Special Edition Review

Crisp clear solid sound, this arrived in a bose branded box with the USB-C to USB charge lead, a large multi lingual safety instructions booklet along with a very basic user guide in the top section, the guide is adequate to set the speaker up and play music but does not give any details on features or functions. You can get a very comprehensive manual from the bose website linked on the back of the safety instructions manual and I would suggest this should be the first thing you do. The top section lifted off to reveal the...

Umi. Essentials Digital Alarm Clock Review

A simple basic alarm clock, this arrived in a plain brown box protected in a bubble wrap sleeve along with the instructions, my daughter normally uses her phone as an alarm in the mornings to get up for school but more than a few times she has forgotten to put it on charge or left it in her coat so I thought this would be an ideal replacement. The instructions are good clear print and are easy enough to follow so as you understand and are able to set up the clock along with alarm either setting it...

Motorola Focus 89 Wireless Indoor Camera Review

This arrived in a branded Motorola box with the camera and micro USB power cable packed securely into foam, included in the box there is a quick start guide, this is adequate to get started but I was a little disappointed not to get a glossy manual listing and describing all details and adjustments in detail. After unpacking and plugging the camera in I went through the setup, all very simple with prompts and onscreen help tutorials along the way, it gives the option of signing up for a trial of free cloud storage which is not an...

Morphy Richards 1.6 litres Soupmaker Review

Good effective soup maker, this arrived well packed and protected in a simple Morphy Richards branded box containing the soupmaker, the power lead and instructions including an addendum to correct, add and clarify a small section of instructions. After opening it all up and cleaning it I had a good read through the instructions, all very easy to follow and including instructive diagrams taking you through the process step by step. The top section with the blending blade detaches from the main base and is quite heavy compared to the weight of the base unit but also very...

Sabrent Rocket Pro 1TB USB 3.2 External Aluminum SSD (SB-1TB-PRO) Review

The Rocket Pro arrived in very nice metal tin with a Sabrent branded sleeved around it, inside the tin the drive fitted into a hard rubber cut out along with another cut out for the cable. The tin container gives excellent protection for the drive and ideal for packing when you are on the move. I plugged this into my desktop PC for testing; my desktop PC only has USB 3.0 so I was fully aware there would be limitations on the speed results I could obtain but as I was planning to use this on my Xbox...

Revamp Progloss Digital Ceramic Straightener Review

These arrived in a Revamp branded sleeved box with a side lift opening containing the hair straighteners on the top fitted in moulded plastic and secured with a rubber tie, underneath this the manual and a rubber heat resistant protection mat. First impressions these have a nice smooth black matt coating which looks and feels very nice, the design has the temperature display LED in the top with the power and temperature adjustment buttons under rubber set back from the ceramic straightener plates in the centre avoiding any accidental adjustment while in use but still safe and easy...

Umi. by Amazon - TWS Bluetooth 5.0 IPX7 W9 True Wireless Earbud Review

These arrived in a Umi branded lift top square box with a quick start guide on the top with the main more comprehensive manual at the bottom of the box, there is a small accessories box containing different size replacement earbud ends and a flat micro USB charging lead. After putting the earbud case on charge I had a good read through the manual, its multilingual but has a separate English language section along with diagrams and very easy to follow. Pairing them to the Bluetooth device you are using is very simple and once paired they auto...

Maxi-Cosi Pebble Plus Baby Car Seat Review

Top quality baby seat, this arrived in a large box within a box with a cellophane bag covering it, first impressions you can see this is a very high quality product, there are a couple of things you need to remove before use secured with plastic ties, a small tab at the bottom of the harness and the instruction and usage manuals at the top of the seat. After removing the manuals and tab ticket at the bottom I gave the manual a good read through, it’s very clear and easy to understand along with diagrams to assist....