Telescope, mount and starting eyepieces
Celestron NexStar Evolution 8 HD with StarSense — 12096
Beginner Stargazing Kit
THE FINISHING TOUCHES
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Telescope, mount and starting eyepieces
Apertura AD8 8-inch Dobsonian — APT-AD8
Beginner Stargazing Kit
Observe at a comfortable height
Starbound Adjustable Observing Chair — White
Beginner Stargazing Kit
Read charts without a bright beam
Rigel Starlite Mini — red-only variable-brightness light
Beginner Stargazing Kit
Choose targets and learn what to expect
Turn Left at Orion — fifth edition, spiral-bound
Beginner Stargazing Kit
Delay dew on the premium telescope
Celestron Dew Shield DX for C6 & C8
Beginner Stargazing Kit
A more comfortable medium-power view
Tele Vue Delos 17.3 mm — EDL-173
Beginner Stargazing Kit
A more comfortable medium-power view
Agena Starguider Dual ED 12 mm
Beginner Stargazing Kit
Protect equipment during regular transport
Celestron Optical Tube Carrying Case — 94004
Beginner Stargazing Kit
Protect equipment during regular transport
Apertura 8-inch Dobsonian Soft Case — DOBCASE8
Beginner Stargazing Kit
Support the work
Sjöbergs Elite 1500 — SJO-33246
Beginner Woodworking Kit
Support the work
WORX Pegasus WX051
Beginner Woodworking Kit
Measure and mark
Starrett C11H-12-4R Combination Square — 12 in.
Beginner Woodworking Kit
Measure and mark
iGaging 34-212-2 Combination Square — 12 in.
Beginner Woodworking Kit
Cut prepared boards
Gyokucho / Razorsaw 651 Ryoba — 9½ in.
Beginner Woodworking Kit
Drill and drive
Festool TXS 18 HPC 4.0 I-Set — US 576903
Beginner Woodworking Kit
Drill and drive
DeWalt XTREME DCD703F1 12V MAX 5-in-1 Kit
Beginner Woodworking Kit
Prepare screw holes
DeWalt DW2535 Countersink Set — #6, #8, #10
Beginner Woodworking Kit
Hold an assembly square
Bessey K Body REVO KRE3524 — 24 in.
Beginner Woodworking Kit
Hold an assembly square
Bessey GSCC2.524 Clutch Bar Clamp — 24 in.
Beginner Woodworking Kit
Sand with extraction
Festool HSK-A 80 × 130 — 496962
Beginner Woodworking Kit
Collect dust and clean up
Festool CT 15 HEPA — US 578441
Beginner Woodworking Kit
Protect your eyes
3M SecureFit 400 Clear — SF400C-WV-6-PS
Beginner Woodworking Kit
Add respiratory protection
GVS Elipse P100 — SPR457 M/L
Beginner Woodworking Kit
Protect your hearing
3M PELTOR X4A Over-the-Head Earmuffs
Beginner Woodworking Kit
Add concealed screw joints
Kreg Pocket-Hole Jig 320 — KPHJ320
Beginner Woodworking Kit
Hold the pocket-hole jig
Kreg Classic 2 in. Face Clamp — KHC-MICRO
Beginner Woodworking Kit
Tent
Snow Peak Alpha Breeze — current SD-480P-IV-US
Car Camping Kit
Tent
REI Co-op Base Camp 4 — current version
Car Camping Kit
Sleeping mat
Therm-a-Rest MondoKing 3D — XXLarge
Car Camping Kit
Sleeping mat
EXPED DeepSleep Mat — LW, 2025 revision
Car Camping Kit
Sleeping bag
NEMO Disco 15 Endless Promise — Men’s Regular
Car Camping Kit
Sleeping bag
Kelty Cosmic Down 20 — Men’s Regular, 550-fill
Car Camping Kit
Two-burner stove
Camp Chef Mountaineer — MS40AX
Car Camping Kit
Two-burner stove
Camp Chef Everest 2X — MSHPX
Car Camping Kit
Cookware
GSI Glacier Stainless Base Camper — Medium
Car Camping Kit
Food cooling
YETI Roadie 48 Wheeled Cooler
Car Camping Kit
Food cooling
RTIC 52 QT Ultra-Light Cooler — White & Grey
Car Camping Kit
Water storage
Reliance Aqua-Tainer — 7 US gallons
Car Camping Kit
Personal lighting
Petzl TIKKA — current E061AB series
Car Camping Kit
Camp seating
YETI Trailhead Camp Chair
Car Camping Kit
Camp seating
ALPS Mountaineering King Kong
Car Camping Kit
Extra table
GCI Outdoor Compact Camp Table 25
Car Camping Kit
Carry the essentials comfortably
Osprey Stratos 24
Day Hiking Kit
Carry the essentials comfortably
REI Co-op Trail 25 — current 227955
Day Hiking Kit
Footwear that fits the terrain and your feet
La Sportiva Spire GTX — current ePE version
Day Hiking Kit
Footwear that fits the terrain and your feet
Merrell Moab 3 — low, non-waterproof
Day Hiking Kit
Socks to wear and a dry spare
Darn Tough Hiker Micro Crew Midweight — 1466
Day Hiking Kit
A packable rain shell
Arc’teryx Beta SL Jacket — current ePE model
Day Hiking Kit
A packable rain shell
Patagonia Torrentshell 3L — 85241
Day Hiking Kit
Navigate with a map as well as a phone
Suunto MC-2 G Mirror Compass — SS004252010
Day Hiking Kit
Navigate with a map as well as a phone
Suunto M-3 NH — SS021369000
Day Hiking Kit
Carry your drinking water
Nalgene 32 oz Wide Mouth Sustain
Day Hiking Kit
First-aid and blister supplies
Adventure Medical Kits Ultralight / Watertight .7
Day Hiking Kit
A small emergency weather barrier
SOL Emergency Bivvy with Rescue Whistle
Day Hiking Kit
Small repairs and tidy cutting
Victorinox Classic SD — red 0.6223
Day Hiking Kit
Keep spare layers dry inside the pack
Sea to Summit Lightweight Dry Bag — 13 L
Day Hiking Kit
Poles for support on uneven ground
LEKI Makalu Pro FX Carbon — 110–130 cm
Day Hiking Kit
Poles for support on uneven ground
Black Diamond Trail Cork — current BD110065
Day Hiking Kit
Treat refill water when the route requires it
Sawyer Squeeze Water Filtration System — full kit
Day Hiking Kit
Espresso machine
La Marzocco Linea Mini — current redesign
Home Espresso Kit
Espresso machine
Rancilio Silvia Pro X
Home Espresso Kit
Espresso grinder
OPTION-O LAGOM P80 — Mizen 80OM
Home Espresso Kit
Espresso grinder
Turin DF64 Gen 2.7 — black, steel burrs
Home Espresso Kit
Dose and yield
La Marzocco Connected Scale
Home Espresso Kit
Dose and yield
TIMEMORE Black Mirror Mini — black
Home Espresso Kit
Milk steaming
Rattleware 12oz latte-art pitcher
Home Espresso Kit
Grounds distribution
Subminimal Flick — use the supplied 0.35mm needles
Home Espresso Kit
Group cleaning
Pällo CoffeeTool — Cherry
Home Espresso Kit
Puck disposal
Breville Knock Box 10
Home Espresso Kit
Bean storage
Fellow Atmos — manual, clear glass, 0.7L
Home Espresso Kit
Cleaning refill
Espresso Parts Puro Caff cleaner — 20oz
Home Espresso Kit
FDM printer
Bambu Lab H2S — printer only
Home 3D Printing Starter Kit
FDM printer
Bambu Lab X2D — printer only
Home 3D Printing Starter Kit
Starting material
Prusament PLA — Lipstick Red, 1 kg spool
Home 3D Printing Starter Kit
Starting material
Polymaker Panchroma Basic PLA — Black, spool, 1 kg
Home 3D Printing Starter Kit
Filament care
Polymaker PolyDryer — dock + storage box
Home 3D Printing Starter Kit
Filament care
Polymaker PolyDryer Box — storage only
Home 3D Printing Starter Kit
Measuring parts
Mitutoyo ABSOLUTE Digimatic 500-196-30
Home 3D Printing Starter Kit
Measuring parts
Werka digital caliper — 6-inch/150 mm
Home 3D Printing Starter Kit
Filament trimming
Hakko CHP-170 flush cutter
Home 3D Printing Starter Kit
Eye protection for cleanup
3M SecureFit SF401AF — clear, anti-fog
Home 3D Printing Starter Kit
Vise
Renzetti Master M6014
Beginner Fly Tying Kit
Vise
Renzetti Traveler C2303 — pedestal
Beginner Fly Tying Kit
Thread control
SMHAEN Pro Bobbin — Standard / red
Beginner Fly Tying Kit
Thread control
Rite Standard Bobbin
Beginner Fly Tying Kit
Scissors
Renomed FlyTier Straight — SuperCut
Beginner Fly Tying Kit
Scissors
Dr. Slick All Purpose — 4-inch straight
Beginner Fly Tying Kit
Holding hackle
C&F Design CFT-120
Beginner Fly Tying Kit
Holding hackle
Loon Ergo Hackle Plier
Beginner Fly Tying Kit
Finishing the knot
Loon Ergo Whip Finisher
Beginner Fly Tying Kit
Picking fibres and clearing the eye
Loon Ergo Bodkin
Beginner Fly Tying Kit
Optional lighting
Rite Prolite Tying Lamp — single head
Beginner Fly Tying Kit
Starter materials
Tiemco TMC5263 — #10
Beginner Fly Tying Kit
Starter materials
Tiemco TMC3761 — #12
Beginner Fly Tying Kit
Starter materials
UNI 6/0 — black
Beginner Fly Tying Kit
Starter materials
Hareline Woolly Bugger Marabou — black
Beginner Fly Tying Kit
Starter materials
Hareline Medium Chenille — black
Beginner Fly Tying Kit
Starter materials
Whiting Bugger Pack — black
Beginner Fly Tying Kit
Starter materials
Hareline Ultra Chenille — worm brown, standard
Beginner Fly Tying Kit
Starter materials
Loon WB Head Cement — clear, 1 oz
Beginner Fly Tying Kit
Shake
HexClad Cocktail Shaker, 25 oz — Chrome
Home Bar Tools Kit
Shake
Cocktail Kingdom Koriko Weighted Shaking Tins — stainless steel
Home Bar Tools Kit
Measure
Cocktail Kingdom Japanese Style Jigger — 1 oz / 2 oz
Home Bar Tools Kit
Measure
OXO Steel Angled Jigger
Home Bar Tools Kit
Stir
Cocktail Kingdom Seamless Yarai Mixing Glass — 550 ml, flat base
Home Bar Tools Kit
Hold back ice
Cocktail Kingdom Koriko Cocktail Strainer — stainless steel
Home Bar Tools Kit
Fine-strain
Cocktail Kingdom Coco Premium Mesh Cone Strainer
Home Bar Tools Kit
Stir smoothly
Cocktail Kingdom Teardrop Barspoon — stainless steel, 30 cm
Home Bar Tools Kit
Juice lemons and limes
Dreamfarm Fluicer — Lemon
Home Bar Tools Kit
Juice lemons and limes
OXO Good Grips Small Citrus Juicer
Home Bar Tools Kit
Prepare citrus peel
OXO Good Grips Prep Y-Peeler
Home Bar Tools Kit
Make working ice
OXO Good Grips No-Spill Ice Cube Tray — 2 Pack
Home Bar Tools Kit
Serve short drinks
RIEDEL Drink Specific Glassware Rocks — pair
Home Bar Tools Kit
Serve short drinks
Libbey Charleston Double Old Fashioned — set of 4
Home Bar Tools Kit
Release herbs and fruit
OXO Steel Muddler
Home Bar Tools Kit
Make large serving cubes
OXO Covered Silicone Ice Cube Tray — Large Cube
Home Bar Tools Kit
Pitch and roll
BRUNNER CLS-E MK II Yoke
Home Flight Simulator Kit
Pitch and roll
MOZA AY210 base + MFY yoke
Home Flight Simulator Kit
Throttle, propeller and mixture
Virtual Fly V3RNIO+
Home Flight Simulator Kit
Throttle, propeller and mixture
Honeycomb Sierra TPM
Home Flight Simulator Kit
Yaw and differential braking
BRUNNER CLS-E MK II Rudder Pedals
Home Flight Simulator Kit
Yaw and differential braking
MFG Crosswind V3 — TBM930 footrest pack
Home Flight Simulator Kit
Secure the value yoke
MOZA Table Clamp for Yoke — AY210
Home Flight Simulator Kit
Run the simulation
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 — Standard, PC
Home Flight Simulator Kit
Look around without reaching for the mouse
NaturalPoint TrackIR 5 — with standard TrackClip
Home Flight Simulator Kit
Soften the passive pedal motion
MFG Hydraulic Damper — universal V1–V3 kit
Home Flight Simulator Kit
Record vocals and acoustic instruments
Austrian Audio OC-S10
Home Music Recording Kit
Record vocals and acoustic instruments
RØDE NT1 Signature Series — Black
Home Music Recording Kit
Connect and monitor
Neumann MT 48 U — 700260
Home Music Recording Kit
Connect and monitor
Solid State Logic SSL 2+ MKII
Home Music Recording Kit
Hear the take without speaker spill
Focal Lensys Professional
Home Music Recording Kit
Hear the take without speaker spill
Beyerdynamic DT 700 PRO X
Home Music Recording Kit
Position the microphone
K&M 210/9 — Black 21090-500-55
Home Music Recording Kit
Connect the premium microphone
Hosa Pro HMIC-010 — 10 ft XLR
Home Music Recording Kit
Reduce nearby reflections
GIK Classic Bass Trap Panel — 4 in., 2 × 4 ft
Home Music Recording Kit
Record, edit and mix
REAPER 7 — eligible discounted license
Home Music Recording Kit
Add stereo nearfield monitoring
Neumann KH 150 — White, standard version
Home Music Recording Kit
Add stereo nearfield monitoring
Kali Audio LP-6 V2 — Black
Home Music Recording Kit
Raise and angle the monitors
IsoAcoustics ISO-200 — Pair
Home Music Recording Kit
Connect the premium monitors
Hosa Pro HMIC-005 — 5 ft XLR
Home Music Recording Kit
Connect the value monitors
Hosa Pro HSS-010 — 10 ft balanced TRS
Home Music Recording Kit
Record electric guitar or bass directly
Hosa Pro HGTR-010 — 10 ft instrument cable
Home Music Recording Kit
Wearable flotation
NRS Chinook PFD — current Orbit Fit version
Kayak Fishing Gear Kit
Audible signal
Fox 40 Safety Whistle
Kayak Fishing Gear Kit
Paddle
Bending Branches Angler Pro Carbon Versa-Lok
Kayak Fishing Gear Kit
Paddle
Bending Branches Angler Ace Versa-Lok
Kayak Fishing Gear Kit
Finesse spinning rod
G. Loomis NRX+ 852S JWR
Kayak Fishing Gear Kit
Finesse spinning rod
St. Croix Victory VTS71MF
Kayak Fishing Gear Kit
Spinning reel
Shimano Stella FK 2500HG
Kayak Fishing Gear Kit
Spinning reel
Shimano Nasci FD 2500HG
Kayak Fishing Gear Kit
Main line
Seaguar Smackdown Flash Green — 15 lb / 150 yd
Kayak Fishing Gear Kit
Leader
Seaguar Gold Label — 8 lb / 25 yd
Kayak Fishing Gear Kit
Landing a fish
YakAttack Leverage Landing Net — 12 × 20 in, foam extension
Kayak Fishing Gear Kit
Hook removal and line cutting
Rapala Pliers & Super Line Scissor Combo
Kayak Fishing Gear Kit
Small tackle storage
Plano StowAway Waterproof 3600 — current P000273
Kayak Fishing Gear Kit
Dry essentials
NRS Ether HydroLock Dry Bag — 10 L
Kayak Fishing Gear Kit
Protected communication
Aquapac Waterproof Phone Case — 358
Kayak Fishing Gear Kit
Reachable rod parking
YakAttack Omega with LockNLoad track base
Kayak Fishing Gear Kit
Organized rear storage
YakAttack BlackPak Pro — 13 × 13 in
Kayak Fishing Gear Kit
Microphone
Shure SM7B
Home Podcasting Kit
Microphone
RØDE PodMic — XLR, black
Home Podcasting Kit
Microphone arm
RØDE PSA1+ — black
Home Podcasting Kit
Microphone arm
Samson MBA38
Home Podcasting Kit
Recorder and interface
RØDECaster Duo — black
Home Podcasting Kit
Recorder and interface
Zoom PodTrak P4next
Home Podcasting Kit
Monitoring headphones
Sony MDR-7506
Home Podcasting Kit
USB power supply
Anker Nano Charger 30W — A2147, US
Home Podcasting Kit
USB power and data cable
Apple 60W USB-C Charge Cable — 1 m, MW493AM/A
Home Podcasting Kit
Recording card
SanDisk Extreme 64GB microSDXC — SDSQXH9-064G-GZ6MA
Home Podcasting Kit
Audio editing
Audacity
Home Podcasting Kit
Podcast hosting
Buzzsprout Audio — annual plan
Home Podcasting Kit
Podcast hosting
Spotify for Creators — hosting
Home Podcasting Kit
Sewing machine
BERNINA 770 QE PRO
Beginner Sewing Kit
Sewing machine
JUKI HZL-F300
Beginner Sewing Kit
Fabric cutting
KAI 7205 — 8-inch professional shears
Beginner Sewing Kit
Fabric cutting
KAI 5210 — 8-inch sewing shears
Beginner Sewing Kit
Pressing
Oliso ProPlus smart iron — Butterscotch
Beginner Sewing Kit
Pressing
Rowenta Focus Excellence — DW5432U1
Beginner Sewing Kit
Measuring
Dritz Wrap ’N Stay — 60-inch tape measure
Beginner Sewing Kit
Holding layers
Clover Marbled Glass Head Pins — 2511
Beginner Sewing Kit
Marking
Clover Water Soluble Pencils — Q5003
Beginner Sewing Kit
Machine needles
SCHMETZ Universal — 80/12, five needles
Beginner Sewing Kit
Seaming thread
Gütermann Sew-All — 100 m / 110 yd
Beginner Sewing Kit
Optional rotary cutting
OLFA RTY-2/DX — 45 mm
Beginner Sewing Kit
Optional cutting surface
OLFA RM-SG-01 — 18 × 24-inch rotary mat
Beginner Sewing Kit
Optional straight-cut guide
OLFA QR-6x24 — frosted acrylic ruler
Beginner Sewing Kit
Optional task lighting
Daylight DuoPro Clamp Lamp
Beginner Sewing Kit
Direct-drive wheelbase
Simucube 3 Pro
Sim Racing Starter Kit
Direct-drive wheelbase
MOZA R9 V3
Sim Racing Starter Kit
Steering wheel
Simucube Savu Pro — Simucube 3 quick release
Sim Racing Starter Kit
Steering wheel
MOZA CS V2P
Sim Racing Starter Kit
Throttle and brake
Heusinkveld Ultimate+ — black, two-pedal set
Sim Racing Starter Kit
Throttle and brake
MOZA SRP2 Dual Pedals
Sim Racing Starter Kit
Cockpit chassis
Sim-Lab P1X Pro — Front Mount, no seat or monitor mount
Sim Racing Starter Kit
Cockpit and included seat
Next Level Racing GTRacer 2.0
Sim Racing Starter Kit
Separate seat
Sim-Lab S1 Enduro GT seat
Sim Racing Starter Kit
Required connection hardware
Simucube Link Hub
Sim Racing Starter Kit
Single monitor
Alienware AW3425DW — 34-inch QD-OLED
Sim Racing Starter Kit
Single monitor
Alienware AW2725DM — 27-inch QHD IPS
Sim Racing Starter Kit
Monitor support
Sim-Lab Freestanding Vario — Single
Sim Racing Starter Kit
Monitor support
Next Level Racing Lite Free Standing Monitor Stand
Sim Racing Starter Kit
Driving software
iRacing — direct annual membership
Sim Racing Starter Kit
Driving software
Assetto Corsa — original PC base game
Sim Racing Starter Kit
Weigh ingredients
My Weigh KD-8000 — Silver
Sourdough Bread Baking Kit
Weigh ingredients
Escali Primo — Tarragon Green
Sourdough Bread Baking Kit
Check water and dough temperature
ThermoWorks Thermapen ONE — Red
Sourdough Bread Baking Kit
Check water and dough temperature
ThermoWorks ThermoPop 2 — 4.5 in., Red
Sourdough Bread Baking Kit
Mix, fold and watch the rise
Brød & Taylor Proofing Container — 6 L
Sourdough Bread Baking Kit
Divide and shape the dough
OXO Good Grips Multi-Purpose Scraper & Chopper
Sourdough Bread Baking Kit
Support the shaped loaves
Breadtopia Round Rattan Proofing Basket
Sourdough Bread Baking Kit
Help the loaf release cleanly
Breadtopia Round Proofing Basket Liner
Sourdough Bread Baking Kit
Score before baking
Wire Monkey Goose — Black Walnut
Sourdough Bread Baking Kit
Score before baking
Breadtopia Bread Lame
Sourdough Bread Baking Kit
Bake in a covered vessel
Challenger Bread Pan
Sourdough Bread Baking Kit
Bake in a covered vessel
Lodge 3.2 Quart Combo Cooker — LCC3
Sourdough Bread Baking Kit
Cool the bread before slicing
USA Pan Half Sheet Cooling Rack — 1602CR-1
Sourdough Bread Baking Kit
Control fermentation in warm or cool conditions
Brød & Taylor Proofer Pro
Sourdough Bread Baking Kit
Keep dough warm in a cool kitchen
Brød & Taylor Folding Proofer & Slow Cooker — US
Sourdough Bread Baking Kit