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Stuff I Actually Use & Recommend

Hey there, I'm Jerry. I travel, fix things, build stuff, and obsess over gear. Everything here is either something I own, have tested, or genuinely think is worth your time.

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A problem I solved and exactly what I used. Updated March 2026

As Seen on My TikTok

Stop Your Dog From Escaping the Yard - For Good

My dog kept squeezing under the fence no matter what I tried. I finally installed a simple high-voltage electric wire along the bottom. It took about an hour. After he experienced the shock a few times, he does not go near it. Here is exactly what I bought:

Electric Fence Unit Insulators Wire

My Travel Gear

What's in my bag on every trip. Updated March 2026

DJI Mini 4K foldable drone with GPS and auto-return home, used for aerial travel photography and videography

DJI Mini 4K Drone - GPS + Auto Return

Premium Quality for the Price

Brought this through Mexico and Asia. Auto-return home saved me once when it drifted out of sight.

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14-inch portable touchscreen monitor powered by USB-C, shown as a second screen for a laptop while traveling

Portable 14-inch Touchscreen Monitor

Great Value, Quality Build

I use this as a second screen on the road. Plugs in via USB-C, no power brick needed.

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180-degree angled USB-C adapter preventing cable stress and strain on phone charging cables

180 Degree USB-C Adapter

Budget-Friendly Essential

This right-angle adapter lets your phone charging cable wrap around the back instead of sticking straight out, which makes it much less likely to get bent or damaged.

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DJI Mic Mini compact wireless lavalier microphone system with transmitter and receiver clip

DJI Mic Mini - Wireless Lavalier

Premium Quality at a Reasonable Price

I use this constantly for my content now, videos, streaming my pastor's sermons at church, you name it. Tiny, works with phone or camera, and the noise cancellation is legit.

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USB-C to USB 3.0 Adapter

Budget-Friendly Solution

It lets you connect a USB thumb drive to your phone so you can offload photos and videos when your storage is full.

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Around the House

Tools from my own projects. Updated March 2026

110V 135A digital stick and lift TIG welder with digital display panel, entry-level home workshop unit

110V 135A Stick/Lift TIG Welder - Digital Screen

Solid Entry-Level Investment

Solid entry-level unit for home projects. Digital screen makes dialing in settings way easier than old analog knobs.

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Propane Flame Thrower

Much Less Than the Big One

Not the one shown in the featured video because that one is over $1,000. This one costs a lot less, still gets very hot, and is very cool at the same time. This is just like the one I own.

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16-pack of rechargeable AA NiMH batteries with a USB charging dock, household-ready kit

16 Rechargeable AA Batteries + Charger

Great Value Kit

I've used rechargeable batteries for years. This is the kind of kit I like to keep around the house, USB charging, compact, and actually holds a charge.

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