This week on Maker Update, an octo-bouncer, what’s up with Maker Faire Bay Area, a Lego robot rickshaw, Diresta’s bandsaw bot, a 3D printed snorkel, nibblers and nunchucks.

This week on Maker Update, a brain shredder, smart dice, wiggly sensors, a MIDI guitar, an LED dress, and a magical wizard’s staff.

This week on Maker Update, a chonker synth, glowing glass, spinning cycles, assistive tech, cyberpunk, and how to build a testing jig.

This week on Maker Update, a plotter painter, a vintage camera flash clock, a rotary cellphone, a breadboard bender, and foaming filament.

This week on Maker Update, a beating heart, robot dreams, giant numbers, real-time object tracking, puffy bricks, and HackSpace goes half-price.

Tool:

Glue Gun w/Battery and Charger
http://amzn.to/2G8miK3

Ryobi Cordless Glue Gun
http://amzn.to/2Drb7KQ

Surebonder Industrial Glue Gun
http://amzn.to/2DXqj3r

Transcript:

It’s time for another Cool Tools review, this time we’re taking a look at this cordless 60 watt glue gun by Ryobi. I got this for around $35 on Amazon, and if you want this same one you can use the Amazon link in the description, which helps support my videos and the Cool Tools blog.

Tool:

Raymay Pencut Scissors
http://amzn.to/2DxsJIv

Transcript:

I’m Donald Bell for Cool Tools and these are scissors, if you can believe it. These are Raymay Pencut scissors from Japan. I got them for around $8 on Amazon. And if you want some for yourself, using the Amazon link in the description helps support my videos and the Cool Tools blog.

Tools:

3M Virtua CCS Protective Eyewear
https://amzn.to/2GMsOGn

Corded Reusable Earplugs
https://amzn.to/2GQIoku

Transcript:

It’s time for another Cool Tools review, this week we’re taking a look at what I think are the best, low-cost safety glasses out there. These are the 3M Virtua CCS. I got them on Amazon for around $7. And by using the link in the description to pick some up, you help support my videos and the Cool Tools blog.

Tool:

Outlet On/Off Switch
https://amzn.to/2GNKwJK

3-prong alternative
https://amzn.to/2GNFBbE

Transcript:

I’m Donald Bell for Cool Tools and in this video I’m going to show you this single-outlet on/off switch. I picked up a 3-pack of these for around $11 on Amazon. If you want to get these same ones, using the Amazon link in the description helps support my videos and the Cool Tools blog.

This week on Maker Update, smart dice, a combining of the bits, demonstrating algorithms, a sequin clock, SVG emojis, and the end of Particle Mesh.