Toolbox

Reviews of cool techie gadgets

Articles in this series:

Toolbox from MAKE: 32: Design for Makers
Hand drills, USB microscopes, butterfly scissors, and more!

Toolbox from MAKE: 31: Punk Science
Pilot an R/C quad copter that flies like plane, rock out with a synthesizer kit, cut down on waste with a silicone glue brush, and learn to tune your steel pan drum.

Tools and Toys from MAKE: schoolsout: School's Out
For kids, by kids.

Toolbox from MAKE: 30: Smarter Homes
Paint your couch, get hypnotized, consolidate yoru remotes, control your robot army, and design in 3D for free.

Toolbox from MAKE: 29: DIY Superhuman
Bend PVC like a champ, outsmart your cards, geek out on Lego, and fly a tiny chopper.

Toolbox from MAKE: 28: Toys and Games
Arduino meets iPhone at last! Plus top tools, tech toys, model makers’ mags, gastronomy, gardening, and gaming geeks.

Toolbox from MAKE: 27: Robots
Multimeters and soldering irons and scissors, oh my! Plus a reference manual for pyros, and the ultimate maker belt.

Toolbox from MAKE: 26: Karts and Wheels
Hot stuff, from thermometers to a pocket hotspot; and rugged gear, from backpacks to drills to tweezers.

Toolbox from MAKE: 25: Microcontrollers and Arduino
Build a village, clock your speed, wear sunglasses at night, craft a canoe, and geek out your garb.

Toolbox from MAKE: 21: Desktop Manufacturing
A simply great calculator, laundry alternatives, a look at music, and the 3D camera you’ve been waiting for. by Gareth Branwyn, Marc de Vinck, Brian Kerfs, Tim Lillis, Sam Mason, Justin Morris, Arwen O'Reilly Griffith, John Edgar Park, Eric Ponvelle, Sean Michael Ragan, Donald E. Simanek, Bruce Stewart, Ed Troxell, Adam Zeloof

Toolbox from MAKE: 20: For Kids of All Ages
Motion-memory toys, best holiday kits for kids and grownups, cool new tools, books, sites, and the ultimate Dremel. by Rob Bullington, Marc de Vinck, David Delony, Sam Fraley, Saul Griffith, Keith Hammond, Dylan Kirdahy, Tim Lillis, Hayden Lutek, Anton Ninno, Tim O'Reilly, Meara O'Reilly, Arwen O'Reilly Griffith, John Edgar Park, Joseph Pasquini, Sean Michael Regan, Bruce Stewart

Toolbox from MAKE: 19: Robots
Titanium nail puller, autonomous blimp kit, Mad Science, and extra heavy duty screwdrivers. by Gareth Branwyn, Marc de Vinck, Mark Frauenfelder, Keith Hammond, Tod E. Kurt, Tim Lillis, Pete Marchetto, Steve Norris, Sean Michael Ragan

Toolbox from MAKE: 18: ReMake America
Wireless signal detector for the paranoid, a fire-powered soak, iPhone hacks, and tales of sustainability. by Shawn Connally, Dale Dougherty, Mark Frauenfelder, Brian Jepson, Tim Lillis, Brookelynn Morris, Meara O'Reilly, Tom Owad, John Edgar Park, Paul Spinrad, Dave Stroud, Adam Zeloof

Toolbox from MAKE: 17: Lost Knowledge
Cool beats, aged brass, an analog synth kit, and a guide to surviving the apocalypse (steampunk style). by Gareth Branwyn, Colin Cunningham, Jeremy Jackson, Goli Mohammadi, Tim O'Reilly, Tom Owad, Joseph Pasquini, Robbie Pitts

Toolbox from MAKE: 16: Spy Tech
Magnetic tacks, a doorbell for your cubicle, science for the hungry, and lessons from the Game of Life. by Bill Byrne, Shawn Connally, Arwen O'Reilly Griffith, John Edgar Park, Brian Graham, Goli Mohammadi, Ken Olsen, Mitchell Heinrich, Dick DeBartolo, Kenny Cheung, Ryan Beacom, Ross Griffith, Tim Lillis, Meara O'Reilly

Toolbox from MAKE: 15: Music
Binoculars for beginners, über-accurate torque,
a tea-serving robot, and 100 monsters.
 by Daniel Carter, Kris Magri, Terrie Schweitzer, Justin Morris, Meara O'Reilly, Arwen O'Reilly Griffith, Luigi Oldani, John Edgar Park, Don Reisinger, Carol Scott, Alex Sugg, Phillip Torrone

Toolbox from MAKE: 14: Optics
Go cuckoo for coconuts, munch on the ultimate brain food, turn day into night, and build your own greenhouse. by Ken Delahoussaye, Kes Donahue, David Grosof, Brian Jepson, Alan Kalb, Tim Lillis, Steve Lodefink, Sam Murphy, Meara O'Reilly, Joseph Pasquini, Sholady, April Zamora

Toolbox from MAKE: 13: Magic
All the awl you'll need, a kit to build your own yo-yo, wireless SD memory cards, and the maker before MacGyver. by Gareth Branwyn, Kes Donahue, Andrea Dunlap, Caterina Fake, Mike Lin, Terrie Schweitzer, Goli Mohammadi, Dug North, Randy Sarafan, Phillip Torrone

Toolbox from MAKE: 12: Upload
From fuzzy sensors to underwater ROVs to your very own eco-friendly surfboard. by Gareth Branwyn, Kevin Kelly, Tim Lillis, Terrie Schweitzer, Arwen O'Reilly Griffith, Bruce Stewart, Phillip Torrone, Kindy Connally-Stewart

Toolbox from MAKE: 11: Alt Vehicles
The best tools, software, publications, and websites. Plus: Favorite Things as chosen by the bike-crazed editors of Momentum magazine. by Tim Anderson, Andrea Dunlap, Lenore Edman, Saul Griffith, Walter Kalwies, Arwen O'Reilly Griffith, Meara O'Reilly, Ross Orr, John Edgar Park, Donald E. Simanek, Darel Snodgrass, Phillip Torrone

Toolbox from MAKE: 10: Home Electronics
Get started in electronics, eliminate red eye the old-school way, and touch up your walls with the screw of a lid. by Gareth Branwyn, Matt Coohill, Matthew A. Dalton, Dale Dougherty, Brian Jepson, John Krewson, Jake McKenzie, Ross Orr, McKinley Rodriguez, Donald E. Simanek, Andrea Steves, Phillip Torrone

Toolbox from MAKE: 09: Fringe
Read about crop circles, make your own temporary tattoos, and take crystal-clear photos with a circular polarizing filter. by Tanner Beck, Gareth Branwyn, Dale Dougherty, Andrea Dunlap, John Krewson, Arwen O'Reilly Griffith, Ross Orr, Donald E. Simanek, Paul Spinrad, Brian Stucki, Phillip Torrone

Toolbox from MAKE: 08: Toys and Games
Create your own computer games, discover magnetic attractions, and become a paper airplane champion. Plus: Recommendations from kids, and from and the designers at Wild Planet. by Barton Blum, Christy Canida, Dale Dougherty, Mark Frauenfelder, Saul Griffith, Arwen O'Reilly Griffith, Joseph Pasquini, Kristina Reed, Matthew Russell, Phillip Torrone

Toolbox from MAKE: 07: Backyard Biology
Create ant farm documentaries, play record albums with a plastic cup, and dosome pocket-sized instant messaging. by Rob Bullington, Saul Griffith, Ty Nowotny, Tim O'Reilly, Ross Orr, Joseph Pasquini, Dave Prochnow, Matthew Russell

Toolbox from MAKE: 06: Robots
The best tools, software, gadgets, books, magazines, and websites. by Shawn Connally, Travis J.I. Corcoran, Steve Johnson, Terrie Schweitzer, Goli Mohammadi, Tom Owad, Dave Prochnow, Joel Raedeke, Matthew Russell, Dan Strunk, Phillip Torrone

Toolbox from MAKE: 05: Science, Weather, and Outdoors
The best tools, software, gadgets, books, magazines, and websites. by Thomas Arey, David Battino, Shawn Connally, Dale Dougherty, Jonathan Foote, Mark Frauenfelder, Mark Lengowski, Merlin Mann, Terrie Schweitzer, Ross Orr, Tom Owad, Jenna Phillips, Dane Picard, Matthew Russell, Bob Scott, Ewan Spence, Howard Wen

Toolbox from MAKE: 04: Music and Kits for the Holidays
The best tools, software, gadgets, books, magazines, and websites. by David Albertson, Rob Bullington, Shawn Connally, Daniel M. East, Mark Frauenfelder, Jeffrey Goldsmith, Andy Ihnatko, Marc H. Nathan, Arwen O'Reilly Griffith, Ross Orr, Tom Owad, Matthew Russell, Fred Sandsmark, Bob Scott, Patrick Webb

Toolbox from MAKE: 03: Cars and Halloween
The best tools, software, gadgets, books, magazines, and websites. by David Albertson, Gareth Branwyn, Kevin Conod, Joseph Fung, Jason Griffey, Mister Jalopy, Steve Koschman, Matt Maranian, Arwen O'Reilly Griffith, Mike Riley, Bob Scott

Toolbox from MAKE: 02: Home Entertainment
The best tools, software, gadgets, books, magazines, and websites. by Adam Bernard, Gareth Branwyn, Richard Butner, John Clark, Joshua Ellis, Eeyore Evans, John Irvine, Stefan Jones, Adam Kempa, Merlin Mann, Aleks Oniszczak, Zach Slootsky, Adam Thornton, Marc Weidenbaum

Toolbox from MAKE: 01: Make Premiere
The best tools, software, gadgets, books, magazines, and websites. by Simon DeDeo, Daniel M. East, Mark Frauenfelder, Joseph Fung, Alex Handy, Kaden Harris, Mister Jalopy, Geoffrey Litwack, Peter Orosz, Michael Rattner, Justin Ried, Bob Scott, Simon St. Laurent, Steve Wood