As someone who frequently uses nitrile disposable gloves, I've been looking forward to Todd at Project Farm giving different brands a run for the money. He also tests a few brands of latex gloves.
Todd tested 16 brands of gloves for abrasion and puncture resistance, stretch and strength before and after chemical exposure, and tear resistance.
Maybe not surprisingly, the most expensive gloves, the Venon Steel 2-ply nitrile gloves ($25 for 100), performed best. The most durable glove for the money is the GreaseMonkey (currently $17.50 for 100 on Amazon). Both brands of latex gloves didn't fare so well, and the other most expensive glove, the Silverback from Home Depot ($25/100), came in dead last.
The Device Orchestra has an awesome cover of Queen's "Don't Stop Me Now." It's played on a couple of toothbrushes, credit card machines, typewriters, and a telephone. It's incredibly satisfying to listen to. I always love the extra step they take to make the devices look like little creatures by dressing them up in googly… READ THE REST
If ever there was a fun, big bang for the buck Halloween project, it's making yard haunt tombstones out of insulation foam. It's easier than you think to get amazing results without a lot of specialized skills. Besides this project, check out the Wicked Makers YT channel for lots more great Halloween projects. Thumbnail: YouTube… READ THE REST
In the heart of Akihabara, Tokyo's legendary "Electric Town," nestled inside the famous Radio Kaikan commercial building, you'll find a tiny booth absolutely packed with with switches, resistors, capacitors, integrated circuits, and—immersed in it all—a man. His name is Koichi, and he has been a celebrated part of Tokyo maker culture since 1979. Taking over… READ THE REST
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. National Knife Day is here on August 24th, helping your search for cool knives for cheap. This seven-pack of Themis Knives are throwing knives that are sleek, super cool, and of course… READ THE REST
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Not every computer is going to pack the newest hardware and be ready to run games at settings that make reality look lame in comparison. And not every computer has to.… READ THE REST
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Fitcamx Integrated Dash Cams are tailormade to install seamlessly and inconspicuously into your specific car model. There are lots of reasons to use a dash cam. According to Insurance.com, they can… READ THE REST
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