I bought tech at the dollar store and you should too

This might be a relatively "low-tech" tech video, but I miss videos like these where LTT looks into practical tech products that everyone may use. Anthony is making the channel more relevant here.

Even though the dollar store (pound shop) chargers tend to be low on the current output, they are usually compliant with local safety standards (but not always from some chains). I actually recommend products from big names like Walmart and ASDA because they HAVE to comply with electrical safety standards to protect their name. Definitely don't buy cheap eBay chargers unless you like playing roulette with your gear and personal safety. The USB cables are OK for slow charging and for chopping up for powering other stuff from USB. Poundland here actually do a higher current USB cable with more copper for a bit more cash.

Nothing makes me click on the video faster than seeing that Anthony is reviewing stuff. I can't express how much I would love to see more from him, thank you Anthony for being you!

My dad bought my siblings and I a couple of Harbor Freight handheld flash lights, the kind you keep in your care just in case, and I'm still amazed at how bright they are for the price he paid. LED technology is incredibly cheap now and the older incandescent flashlights are completely obsolete at this point.

Linus, please give Anthony the company credit card more often. He really enjoyed doing this, and I enjoyed watching.

It's great to see how Anthony has came to be so comfortable being in front of the camera. I remember when he first started appearing and you could tell he wasn't very comfortable being on screen. It's awesome to see how much he has grown! Keep up the great work, Anthony! You're doing awesome and I love seeing videos like this from you!

Hearing Anthony mention big Clive is all I need

I enjoy this guys presentation enthusiasm. Very likeable guy :)

Regarding cheap/ dollar store tools my motto has always been: Buy it cheap once and if you use it enough to break it buy a decent one :)

Anthony gives me such a chill vibe of someone I just wanna hang out with and talk tech. Hes such a nice dude, I really like when he hosts these types of videos!

The phrase "heavy duty" has come to mean "extra strong" in common usage, but in this context, it refers to the "duty cycle" of the battery, meaning the percentage of time it's being drained. "Heavy" or "continuous" duty means it's appropriate for devices that are always on. Carbon-zinc batteries are most appropriate for things like clocks, smoke detectors, and other similar low-drain devices. They're only good for supplying a tiny bit of power, continuously, for years on end. If it has a power switch or buttons, carbon-zinc is almost always the wrong choice. Even your TV remote will eat through carbon-zinc batteries in no time, and don't even think about using them in a game controller. I'm struggling to think of anything I put them in other than smoke/carbon monoxide detectors and clocks... Nope, can't think of anything else they're good for.

Man when you said "Sega battery killer" it instantly brought me back to being 12 years old on a family camping trip. My friend had a game gear and that thing would suck down 6 AA Duracell batteries in just a few hours. Naturally knowing where the batteries were kept and wanting to keep playing Megaman, Streets of Rage 2 and Gunstar heroes I must have poured 36 batteries ez into that machine in the course of a few days. Things did not end well for me.

Many years ago, a cousin of mine was getting married. They had asked me to photograph their wedding, and I had agreed. I ended up bringing the camera, but the extra batteries were left on the counter at home. Fortunately, I had my adapter, so I popped across to the dollar store and picked up a pack of cheap batteries. They took three photos before completely dying. I put in the second set I had purchased, took another three photos and the camera died again. With no regard for my pocketbook, and VERY concerned about making the entire wedding and reception; I ran back across the street and bought them entirely out of their batteries, upgrading to alkaline cells as they were nearly out of the cheapies. I photographed the entire wedding. Hundreds of photos. I changed out flash cards repeatedly, but a single set of alkaline lasted the rest of the day and most of the evening. I passed out packs of those stupid batteries like cough drops at a flu convention. Still took me more than a year to get rid of them all. I have NEVER forgotten the lesson of matching the power source to the technology since then.

Hard to not love Anthony. He does a great job in these videos and comes across as very honest and friendly.

Anthony always puts a smile on face. I am currently stuck at home sick, and this was a great video to watch. I'd love to see a video about comparing usb cables.

Anthony has become one of the most chill yet charasmatic people on this channel. Like, I would want to hang out with Anthony.

"These are bad, they sound like absolute ass"...that's why I love videos featuring Anthony, always straight to the point.

There's one good thing about dollar stores though, I can find some pretty good novels on the shelves for cheap sometimes and a bunch of them would normally cost $10-$20 online but instead cost only $1 in store.

Me on my dollar store headphones: They all sound the same... Wait.

Any Anthony video is a ray of sunshine on anyday. Please let him do anything he wants and just film it as best you can.