PRODUCTS
38 MAY / JUNE 2022 popularmechanics.co.za
PRODUCTS
AMAZON
KINDLE OASIS
Time to upgrade your e-reader? We’ve been rather
impressed with the Kindle Oasis. While it’s everything
you would expect from an electronic book, there are
some nice details that make the Oasis a little different
to the rest of the Kindle collection. The design, for one,
is somewhat unique – it’s not a symmetrical slab but
rather weighted to one side, which we found makes
it much more comfortable to hold while tucking into
your favourite novel. The tangible buttons for turning
the page were another thing we preferred to earlier
models – having that control at the push of a button
is so much better than a touchscreen ... and they’re
easy to press with the same hand you’re using to hold
the device. No matter if you’re left- or right-handed,
the Oasis is comfortable to use. The screen auto-
rotates, adjusting to whichever hand you prefer using.
The seven-inch screen boasts high-def 300 dpi
resolution that in true Kindle style is perfectly
readable in any light conditions thanks to its anti-
reflective display coating. And yes, it does have the
option of warm light too, which is a nice touch for
late-night reading.
The Oasis comes with either an 8 GB or 32 GB
memory – either is more than sufficient to accom-
modate your on-the-go library. The larger though is
ideal for books with graphics or for audiobooks. With
a six-week battery life and IPX8 waterproof rating
(which is great for poolside or bath-time reading),
the Oasis is truly a book-lover’s dream device.
RRP from R5 499
macnificent.co.zaWEDGIT
HOSE AND
CONNECTORS
If you have a garden, you probably own a hosepipe.
It’s probably also perished, kinks easily, and leaks,
if not from the hose itself then definitely around the
connection points.
Wedgit is a hose and coupling brand that has
been designed by South Africans and manufac-
tured here to cope with our harsh climatic conditions.
The African sun is definitely unique, and powerful,
and imported brands often simply can’t withstand
our unrelenting environment.
Wedgit hose couplings are tough, made from a
higher-grade UV-stabilised polymer than normal.
They have fewer moving parts, and they boast
superior mechanical strength and rigidity when
compared to competitors. While even a young child
will have the strength to connect a Wedgit coupling to
a tap or accessory, the hose nut has an unrivalled bond
to the hose, resulting in no leaks and wasted water.
Tested up to a pressure of 17 bar (three-times that
of the municipal water supply), the leak-free Wedgit
connectors and couplings are available for both
12 mm (½”) and 19 mm (¾”) garden-hose diameters,
forming a connection that’s strong enough to tow
a car – yep, that test has been done! And if you use
the Wedgit Converter Cap, the coupling technology
is compatible with most sprayers and nozzles.
Made from UV-stabilised and heavy-metal-free
materials, the nine-sided Wedgit garden hose has
a 10-year design life. Available in 12 and 19 mm
diameters, these hoses are made to be highly
kink-resistant, and withstand pressures of up to
35 and 28 bar respectively.
Start your collection with either a 20 m-long
12 mm hose- or 25 m-long 19 mm hose starter kit,
which includes a collection of Wedgit connectors.
RRP R1 125 (20 m, 12 mm hose + starter kit)
RRP R1 592 (25 m, 12 mm hose + starter kit)
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