Good time of the day, my dear Aliholics.
This is going to be the first unboxing video of the year.
Today we’re going to look at 14 different products, including some household items,
some outdoor items and some interesting electronics.
The products are not presented in any particular order.
I have to note that I noticed a noticeable bump in the shipping times, and all of these
products have arrived within less than a month, which is pretty good considering that in the
past few years it was not uncommon to wait for up to 8 weeks for things to arrive.
The first item today is these bicycle lamps.
They’re rather cheap compared to what I have seen at stores - where they usually got
for $10 and more even for the simple ones.
The lights are made of cheap plastic, so they are not top of the line lights in any way,
but they provide the visibility that I need at night, so I am happy.
I have used them in medium rain, and they were fine, so there is some water-resistance
in them.
I also bought a backup light with the LED bulb, which was a lot better than I expected.
If you’re looking for a new bike light, I highly recommend it.
All of these lights here are rechargeable with micro-USB cable inputs, which is a great
bonus since you don’t have to pay any extra for batteries.
The next product is for home decor and something that I have wanted to buy for a while.
So after we repainted our bedroom, we decided to add these bulbs with air plants.
The vases are made of really thin glass, so shipping them in large styrofoam packages
was a necessity as they wouldn’t have survived otherwise.
I have purchased three different sizes, and the price per planter ranged from $1.72 to
$3.35.
To attach them to the ceiling, I have used plastic anchors and metallic hooks, both of
which cost me about $5 from a local hardware store.
The next 4 products all arrived in the same package, hence the same shipping duration.
The first item is the Convoy S2 flashlight.
I have paid $20 for it, which for a flashlight of this quality is more than reasonable.
Chinese branded flashlights have been quite popular lately - as they are much cheaper
than their “famous” brands counterparts, yet the quality is very on par.
This flashlight requires an 18,650 battery, which is bigger than a regular AA size.
I did not have one on hands, so I can only comment on the quality of the case and the
build, but I have attached the pictures from the item feedback along with some other photos
of this light that I have borrowed from a review that I found online.
The next item is a 5V USB grow light that I have bought for my saltwater aquarium’s
hang on back sump.
The sump has macroalgae growing in it that helps with cleaning the water.
I also have a few small corals growing in there.
They require a good source of red light, and this light is good enough to keep them alive.
To power the light I also needed a USB extension cable, which I got from Vention.
I came to a conclusion that since it’s going to be right next to a source of saltwater
that constantly evaporates and splashes, it would be better to pay a little more and get
a cable from a reputable source.
The length of the cord is 3 feet.
The next item is an AUX cable from UGREEN.
I absolutely love UGREEN, because they provide excellent products at a low price.
The AUX cable I bought was only $3 and it was shipped in a branded envelope and had
branding on the side, so that you don’t ever forget what brand of the cable you are
using.
The length of this cable is a little more than the promised 3 ft, which I appreciate.
But what I appreciate even more, is you hitting the like button for the YouTube algorithm.
The next item, as you may have guessed from the shape of the packaging, is not an abnormally
large adult toy, but a custom poster.
I found the image on some aquarium subreddit, liked it, used it as a computer background,
and then after I got a spare frame, decided to print it out.
The canvas it’s on is not paper, but rather something between the paper and the cloth
canvas.
I don’t know what the material is, but I like the quality of the print and the image.
I think it’s really colourful and nicely made.
There is a lot of sizes that the seller can print on.
This frame aspect ratio is 4:5, I ordered the 40 x 50 cm size.
The image had to be cropped a bit, but the main elements have been retained.
I have initially placed it over the fish tank, but then relocated it to the living room with
the fake plant things.
This is a privacy film that I bought for the glass panel that is right next to the door.
This panel has lines on it, which, when the light is on, you could see through.
Just as much as the next guy, I enjoy occasional naked belly rolls on my kitchen floor, but
I am yet to discover my exhibitionist side, so I decided to opt out of potential prying
eyes.
The film does not require any adhesive, and it just sticks to the window upon the removal
of the protective layer.
I have used the credit card to remove all the bubbles.
The installation took about 30 minutes altogether with occasional short attention span breaks.
The next item is a Bluetooth mouse that I bought for my friend as a small gift.
His teen nickname is fox, which happens to be his favourite animal, and we don’t really
give each other big gifts, so this seemed appropriate.
The quality of the print is a solid 5 out of 5.
The image is applied evenly, without any bubbles or inconsistencies.
My girlfriend jogs - hopefully not to train to run away from me - and she mentioned a
few times that she doesn’t like running with a big bottle because it is annyong to
carry.
So I found this soft running bottle for her.
The capacity of the bottle is 500 ml which isn’t by any means a lot, but it is enough
to keep you hydrated for a short run.
The bottle comes with an optional case, which has a soft handle and a reflective stripe
for running at night, which isn’t a bad thing to have.
It’s unlikely to make you super visible to the traffic, but it is a nice touch.
It also has a pocket on the back for keys and/or phone.
I am not sure what the bottle is made out of, but after rinsing it, I have not noticed
any aftertaste.
The description says that it is BPA-free, which I hope is true.
The video unboxing for the next item was too dark so I did not want to use it, but I wanted
to show the product anyway.
This was a lot of 100 melamine sponges that are used for cleaning various items.
They are commonly sold under the brand of Mr. Clean’s Magic Eraser, but this is just
an off-brand sponge that you can otherwise buy on Amazon.
The bathtub was in a rough condition after being neglected for a few weeks, the spots
are where the shampoos were stored had some soap slime, so it was time to clean it.
After psh-pshing with some cleaning spray, I went to town on it.
They do an excellent job cleaning the tub, the glass doors and the water switches.
The last item today is hidden inside this wrapping and inside this brown cardboard box,
which got a little creased during the shipping.
Unfortunately, the humidifier that we unboxed about a year ago did not survive the test
of time, so I needed a new one.
S o I decided to opt for this absolutely massive 3.3L, which for my american friends, is not
too far off from being a full gallon.
This, as I like to call it, industrial-sized humidifier is powered with a micro-USB cable.
The cable that it came with was a little too short, so I have replaced it with a longer
one.
The humidifier has an LED light on the top that cycles through colors.
If the lights are annoying, they can be turned off with the long hold of the button.
I like to keep them on.
There are three modes for the humidity, with the both nozzles working simultaneously, one
by one or intermittently.
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