There are few things more useful to keep in your car’s trunk than an AC power inverter.  It’s perfect for camping:  You can hook it up to your truck battery and power an electric lantern, a portable heater, even a 52-in. high-def LED television, if you camp like a crazy person.  If you’re more the tailgating sort, you can power an electric skillet, a crock pot, or whatever else you need to lay out a nice spread of fattening snacks.  Think how badly you could use this thing if a hurricane decides to wipe out your town’s power grid for a week or two.  A power inverter just comes in handy in so many different situations.   

What’s almost better, though, is that the coffee maker in this set comes with a washable, reusable coffee filter!  No more fumbling with those paper pieces of crap, and more importantly, no more buying them!  How many trees have our coffee addictions killed in filters alone?  Those things can’t be eco-friendly.  But this one can just be popped in the dishwasher—nice.