Office / Research review
IKEA MARKUS: $229 Buys the Ten-Year Warranty, Not Adjustable Arms
The $229 MARKUS has a 125 kg test load and a ten-year limited warranty. Its armrests and lumbar pad are fixed, so the seat measurements decide the fit.
Juno Park
37 guides on Pickstead
Kitchen / Research review
IKEA 365+ Glass Review: C$8.99 for Six, With a Pouring Rule Attached
Six 45 cl (15 oz) tempered glasses for C$8.99, about C$1.50 each. IKEA Canada pitches them for hot and cold drinks, then warns against the sudden temperature change a hot pour can cause.
Tech / Research review
Anker Zolo 10K Review: Budget for Anker's 0.65, Not for 10,000 mAh
C$40.99 on Amazon.ca against a C$45.99 list price, with a built-in USB-C cable. Anker's FAQ says a full charge delivers about 5,500 to 7,000 mAh.
Office / Research review
Logitech K380s Review: A Compact Keyboard Canada Only Sells in US English
Logitech Canada lists the K380s at C$59.99, and every colour it sells there is the US English QWERTY layout. Buy it to share one small keyboard across three devices, not to type French accents.
Home / Research review
IKEA NISSAFORS Cart Review: Give It a Route and a Home Before You Buy
For $29.99 at IKEA Canada you get three open shelves on casters: useful when one complete kit travels between rooms, clutter on wheels when it has nowhere to stand.
Office / Research review
Pebble Mouse 2: A Travel Mouse That Has to Fit Your Hand
The M350s is cheap enough to keep in a laptop bag, but its low body is the whole decision. Add $19.99 only if your computer lacks Bluetooth.
Home / Research review
IKEA RISATORP Review: A C$9.99 Basket That Needs a Route, Not a Shelf
A 25 × 26 × 18 cm steel-mesh basket with a birch handle, rated for 4 kg. Worth C$9.99 when one set of dry things moves between rooms together.
Sleep / Research review
Manta Sleep Mask Review: Pay for the Fit, Not a Blackout Guarantee
Movable eye cups let you fit the mask once. At $55 on Amazon.ca, the adjustment is the product; the blackout claim is what you test on your own face.
Pets / Research review
KONG Classic Review: The Size Chart Is the Real Purchase
The red rubber toy suits an average chewer, and the Medium is $15.99 at both Pet Valu and PetSmart. Almost all of the decision is size and supervision.
Games / Research review
Exploding Kittens 10th Anniversary Tin Review: Pick It for the Table, Not the Shelf
A fifteen-minute luck-and-dodging card game for two to five, at C$29 from the publisher's Canadian store. Whether your group enjoys loud luck decides it; the tin's bonus cards are the extra.
Kitchen / Research review
Fellow Stagg EKG Pro Review: A Repeatable Pour, Not a Smarter Kettle
Fellow's Stagg EKG Pro is $239.00 at Amazon.ca in matte black, 0.9 litres and 1200 W, with presets and a hold timer. The pour rewards an existing hand-brew habit; the app adds little.
Travel / Research review
KINTO Travel Tumbler Review: 350ml or 500ml, Both Want a Free Hand and a Sink
Settle the serving first: $47 for 350ml and $50 for 500ml at KINTO Canada. Either size needs upright carrying, a two-part lid and hand washing, and the bigger one weighs 65 g more empty.
Kitchen / Research review
KitchenAid Artisan KSM150PS Review: In Canada, Buy It for the Power Hub
Canada gets the same 120-volt KSM150PSER as the US: a 5-quart bowl, 10 speeds, a 325-watt motor and a front hub for attachments. Amazon.ca sold and shipped it at C$450 on November 5, 2026.