RVs always have a limited amount of storage space, so any gadget that helps maximize storage is a big plus in my book. Maybe that has something to do with the fact that I travel in a 19-foot class-C. Enter the Skooba. No, not with diving masks and stuff, rather...
Few things are more satisfying (to me) than finding and using a gadget that makes an annoying chore easier or faster. We all know we need to regularly add distilled water to our RV batteries to keep them healthy, but the job is often such a hassle that we tend...
I’m a big fan…of fans! No RV is complete without some 12V fans. They move the air, help keep you cool, and even work when you don’t have electrical hookups. I always have one or two small two-speed 12V dash fans mounted in strategic locations in the RV. These fans...
I was watching a show on the History Channel recently, called “101 Gadgets that Changed the World.” It was an excellent show, and if you want to see the list for yourself, check out http://www.popularmechanics.com and look under “Technology/Gadgets.” However, it was their definition of a gadget that really caught...
No, not ice cream cones, those orange traffic cones! First, we have a neat, new cone idea that’s perfect for RVers: the DisposaCone. They come three to a package and are 18-inches-tall folding traffic cones. Disposacone They are bright orange with reflectorized surfaces, and the package is small and flat...
The RV Gadget Box thrives on gadget submissions by readers, so when I received the following message from Janice Lasko, our editor, I was intrigued but a little skeptical. Over the years of RVing, we have had our fair share of chairs, and we feel we have found the last...
I think a good RV gadget should be entertaining or reduce your workload or make an annoying task easier. This little gadget definitely fits the third criteria: It is a simple system to automatically add black-water tank treatment to your holding tank each time you flush. The Blue Streak Automatic...
Here are some RV gadgets for all you cooks out there. Many thanks to Joann Warnke #47251 who sent in the following information: “A SILPAT® is a flexible silicone liner for cooking scones, cookies, etc. It rolls into a tube shape (great for RV storage), it is nonstick, cleans easily and is an all-around standard piece of cooking equipment. It can be purchased online or in any kitchen store.” Just looking at the SilPat Website (www.silpat.com) got me thinking about all the neat ways to use a flexible, heat resistant, nonstick mat! Obviously, it’s great...
Whacking your forehead on a low-hanging opening or cabinet can be extremely painful. Whacking your RV’s forehead on a low clearance bridge can be equally painful and a lot more expensive! The goal of this column is to help prevent RV low-clearance accidents (you’ll have to watch out for your...
RVers must be natural problem solvers, because so many have contacted me to share their fa-vorite gadgets. Thanks to Guy Gipson #84383, who sent me the following information. Guy also compiles the “Day’s End” column. “No RVer should be without one or more LED headlamps. When I’m boon-docking and want...
