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3 weeks ago | 
popularmechanics.com | Danny Perez
Skip to ContentStreamline pizza making (and eating) with these useful tools. By Danny PerezPublished: Jun 06, 2025 5:18 PM EDT1Best Thermometer GunEtekcity Infrared Thermometer Gun Fast temp readClear LCD displayConsider this the meat thermometer of pizza making. It takes the guesswork out of cooking by letting you know the temperature of the pizza stone. Outdoor pizza ovens that have digital thermometers give you the interior oven temps—not the surface temp.
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3 weeks ago | 
runnersworld.com | Amanda Furrer |Danny Perez
Runners obsess over every detail of their running shoes to make sure they have comfort dialed for every step. But many of us will still jam an old cotton sock between that pricey shoe and our feet. The humble running sock, however, plays an important role in keeping you dry and warm (or cool). Best Socks for Running What to Consider Materials MatterFirst off, avoid cotton at all costs.
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3 weeks ago | 
runnersworld.com | Danny Perez
While friends, coworkers, and more avid runners than I have recommended running hats to me time and time again, I wasn’t sold on any. I have a big head, and my hair used to go well past my shoulders, so hats either didn’t fit me comfortably or I’d get too hot in them (I also sweat a lot). For the longest time, I preferred a cotton bandana and a good pair of sunglasses, until recently when I tried Ciele’s RDCap Elite running hat.
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4 weeks ago | 
popularmechanics.com | Danny Perez
Every major holiday as a kid, we’d drive to Dallas from Houston and stop off to eat at Woody’s Smokehouse. It was the kind of place that served smoked brisket and links by the pound, only had tea to drink, and served food on parchment paper. Outside, they had a smoker setup that took up the entire length of a trailer and was in the shape of a six shooter.
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1 month ago | 
popularmechanics.com | Danny Perez
Sitting in sand near the ocean for eight hours at a time is my favorite activity between Memorial Day and Labor Day. All it requires is a daypack that fits water and a six pack or a cooler, maybe an outdoor blanket or pop-up tent, and a solid beach chair. In my humble (and rigid) opinion, there's a huge difference between a good beach chair and camp chair.
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1 month ago | 
popularmechanics.com | Danny Perez
Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Ooni is having a sitewide sale where almost everything is at least 20% off right now. The Karu 2 Pro Multi-fuel oven, which won our 2025 Yard and Garden Award for best pizza oven, is on sale. Ooni’s Koda 12 pizza oven is the best portable pizza oven for summer.
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1 month ago | 
popularmechanics.com | Danny Perez |Bradley Ford
We think of grilling as a backyard pastime: Cooking up burgers and hot dogs on a perfect sunny day is one of the great joys of summer. The truth is, though, that we love to grill everywhere. We’ll tailgate before a football game, griddle breakfast on a flat-top grill at a campsite, or barbecue on a chill day at the park or the beach. With a great portable grill, whether you’re using a miniature tabletop model or a compact rolling model with folding legs, cooking outside is almost always an option.
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1 month ago | 
popularmechanics.com | Danny Perez
Memorial Day is the official start to summer; it’s also a good time to shop sales on the season’s must-have gear. Right now, there are plenty of deals on grills, a summer staple. Whether hanging in the backyard or around the pool during these longer days, a solid grill setup is necessary for your outdoor gatherings. We have tested many grills going into summer, and some of our favorites are currently on sale for Memorial Day 2025 in every category.
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1 month ago | 
popularmechanics.com | Danny Perez
As a native Texan, I wholeheartedly believe barbecue should be its own food group. Slow and low cooking is a labor of love that yields smoke-imbued flavor you just don't get on a standard grill. While I love a tried-and-true smoker, they have a pretty big learning curve for some just starting out. Figuring out how to keep a consistent temperature over a 12-hour smoke can be tricky. That's why electric pellet grills are a godsend of simplicity and Traeger is one of the best known makers of them.
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2 months ago | 
popularmechanics.com | Danny Perez
A good window AC unit is the difference between a fun summer and a miserable one. Just like a refrigerator or dishwasher, the appliance needs to be properly maintained in order to keep you cool and your electricity bill low. Over time, dust and debris build up inside your window AC unit and cake onto components. This disrupts air flow and makes the compressor and blower work harder than they need to.
