If you're anything like me you see that this TV is labeled as LED; then you look at the picture and see a lot of fat for the usual Samsung LED depth. Make no mistake this is an LED TV. I got this for my bedroom to replace my 23 inch Samsung Syncmaster. It is great for the price and I'd recommend it. http://www.amazon.vote/gp/product/B00C18YRSA  I use this TV mostly for 1080 mp4 movies and blurays (I download what I want to watch instead of waiting for it on cable), and my Xbox and PS3.  Long story short, Comcast had me thinking I purchased my first dud from Samsung. Seriously, the colors look washed out and none of the channels really had that crisp clear picture I was hoping for. If you plan to use this solely for Comcast, I can't really recommend it. In fact, I've always found blu ray quality to be so much better than cable that I've stopped using cable for anything but football and cartoons. Movies MUST be in my PS3's blu ray player or my own 1080p files.  I learned 2 things about the TV right off the bat. If you have Comcast, you cannot fully customize the TV's picture. An essential feature called HDMI black levels actually looks much better when its set to low. I have 2 different Comcast HD boxes and since neither of them broadcast at 1080, this feature is locked out.  I had a good experience mounting it with this http://www.amazon.vote/gp/product/B000WYVBR0  The second thing I learned about is what the depth is for. Samsung didn't advertise this (or maybe its just my TV), but I have absolutely NO BACKLIGHT BLEED. When Black Ops goes to the loading screen on my Xbox, it gets so dark that I think the TV is off! The only indication that it is on is the Black Ops logo in the corner spinning. There isn't even the SLIGHTEST inkling of white anywhere! I'm not exaggerating. The obvious second reason why this TV is fat for an LED is that Samsung made an effort to improve the sound. When I turn on the HD surround coupled with the movie option, there is much more bass than I thought it would be. THe explosions in my games and the soundtracks in movies sound vastly better than I thought they would. Granted, I am not the type to go out and spend 600 on some Bose speakers, but the sound is NOT a con for me this time around.  NOW ON TO THE PICTURE  As I said, I was not exactly thrilled with the picture RIGHT off the bat. It looked like my old 23 inch Syncmaster, just a lot bigger. Let me tell you, this is not one of those TV's that look great right out of the box. You have to toy around with the settings a bit to get the optimal picture. I wanted sharpness coupled with colors that pop like crazy.....and I got it. Dynamic is the brightest setting, but I coupled this with the HDMI black levels set to low (option not available for Comcast cable box) and voila, moving photographs! I'm not a pro but this is my setup:  Mode: Dynamic Backlight: 18 Contrast: 85 Brightness: 50 Sharpness: 80 Color: 70 TInt: G/R 50/50 Standard color tone with screen fit in the additional options, with HDMI black level set to low.  My games and blurays look AMAZING. The picture is easily better than my mom's 46 inch Samsung up front. http://www.amazon.vote/gp/product/B0071NWYP8  REMEMBER that some of the good options are cut off from Comcast and the use of component cables. In games, I do have to up the brightness or gamma a little, but it ends up looking BRILLIANT. I am going through my entire library of games and they feel like entirely new experiences! There is a 32 inch 720p option as well, but I just was not comfortable with 720p max. The new game consoles are gojng to have native 1080 so that's what I wanted. BTW did I mention I'm a big gamer?  THE CONS  WITH A COMCAST CABLE BOX I could see no difference between HDMI and component. I kept switching back and fourth, but since the max output is 1080i, there were no differences in picture.  Well I saw this TV up on Amazon before it was on Samsung's website. Yeah, WOW. Sometimes I wanted to see the TVs specs from Samsung directly before I made my buy. Make no mistake this is NOT a 120 HZ tv although it is labeled as one. I have no idea what clearmotion 120 is, but it makes my TV much darker. The feature is entirely useless and does nothing to the picture or add the "soap opera" effect like I had hoped (it looks great for games).  VERDICT  With a lot of tweaking, I got the picture to look beautiful. I will use my Comcast box sparingly, but I might move to FIOS if the support full 1080. Watching movies on my PS3 and playing games on my Xbox stopped me from returning the TV. I will not be surprised if this set gets bad reviews from Comcast users (even though Its not Samsung's fault). I'm a "videophile" and this passed my personal test with vibrant colors.  In the end get yourself one of these http://www.amazon.vote/gp/product/B00S5MBB1C


I love all the compartments and how easily it is to get to things, usually with just one hand. You don't need to undo the clasps to get to your laptop or tablet just unzip the back compartment. I have the small version and travel with a 13in Macbook Pro, notebooks, chargers, umbrella, and there is still room for a water bottle and airport food and being able to tighten up the strap keeps it from swinging around when you walk through tight spaces.


If I don't wear it even for a single day, the watch stops running. It appeared like the automatic energy storage worked better when I first received it, but in just a few short months, the mechanism has deteriorated where I have to wear it or "shake" the watch everyday to prevent it from stopping. The watch itself is very nice to look at and I've received compliments from friends on the unusual color of the watch.


This one I bought for my office use. I must say this one is the most attractive in its price range and quality. Great quality leather for rough and tough use. Very comfortable padding for shoulders. I give it 5 stars for look and feel and for it being nicely designed with zippered compartments and it's roominess. Thank you VOCHIC for this great product.


This neck stash is for travelling to places that you're not aware what kind of people you are surrounded with. You can put some money, passport, credit card, ID, and other valuables on it. My fiancé also have this one because we travel a lot. It's practical to have this one instead of using backpacks or sling bags.


Being that I only really purchase Sony televisions, picking the brand of blu-ray player was simple.   Sony  Sony has finally provided a Blu-Ray DVD player for dedicated Sony users. The player itself is incredibly lightweight. The top of the player has a small touchpad that allows you to control the player easily in-case you lose the remote. The remote is standard as far as Sony products go. If you're unfamiliar with Sony electronics: all remotes works for all products.  That means this remote works for my television as well as the blu-ray player. And, indeed, this was the case. I use it with this awesome TV http://www.amazon.vote/gp/product/B00HPMCNXI  PERFORMANCE The (high definition) Blu-ray movies played on the DB-D5500 are fabulous. (Standard low definition) DVDs are much clearer than played on my old DVD player. Nothing more needs to be said.  PROS/CONS 1) The BD-D5500 has a loading tray, which encourages proper handling of the disks by the edges. (Many more expensive players are "slot loading") 2) The controls are touch (not buttons)---sometimes a quick tap is good enough, sometimes it is not. I greatly prefer the tactile feedback of buttons. I find it very annoying that if I tap too quickly, nothing happens; if I tap too slowly, it "double-reads", e.g. "open-close" and never opens; or "on-off" and never turns on. Note that "tactile feedback" could be supplied by a built-in clicker that you would both hear and feel---simple cheap technology. 3) Although I don't need it, I think that it is absurd that the optional wireless adapter costs as much as the player, when Sony could surely build-it-in for $5 more. 4) Sometimes the player remembers where you paused a movie, sometimes it doesn't. 5) Despite the complaint of one reviewer, it is the standard width (17"), exactly the same as my old DVD player and my receiver. 6) The controls are illuminated, and so, easy to operate even in a dark room, but the controls are identified only by symbols. Seeing in the dark is good, feeling in the dark would be even better---that is, with my old Sony DVD player, the button on the far left was on/off, the button on the far right was open/close---so I did not even have to look at the panel to know what button to push. In my opinion the Sony was more ergonomically designed.  If you're hot to trot, like I was use Amazon Prime's 30 day free trial. http://www.amazon.vote/gp/product/B00EW0FYA0 In the end if you get this, you'll be pleased http://www.amazon.vote/gp/product/B00TYFCJOM


The product was enjoyed by the recipient, but I wanted more info if the watch was waterproof or water resistant etc, would have liked if there was more info about the watch in the package. Looks good on.


My brother bought this for us as a wedding gift and we're totally loving it! My husband can't stop watching HD movies now and I have to plug it out of the socket for him to come with me. The Netflix thing is a huge plus on this one, totally worth every penny!


My wife loves this watch and is enjoying so many wonderful comments about it from her friends and coworkers.


I wanted a good TV for my PS3 so I could play my Skyrim video game, I can actually read the signs on the game when my character is running down the roads on the game! Fantastic compared to the last 32" TV I bought last year that blew a fuse within the 90 days. I am watching this Netlix show and I am just amazed with the clarity. Great gaming, Netflix, Youtube viewing and...the sound is great for a small bedroom (I'm on a lower setting for the room 14 level and it's not even a quarter up the volume level). Good stuff, thank you LG for helping me get my video game action on during my school break and yes, when I play video games it's all for research :)...


This is not the cutest bag you have ever seen of course, but I like to freak my friends out every now and again. My hubby is particularly askance whenever he sees me wearing this while wearing a frilly dress!


I using for a week and I like it. Connections are color coded . So easy to set up. 2 back speaker wire are little bit short. Over all it is a good deal.


This watch is very nice, reliable water resist and automatic, very cheap for this price,my father like the birthday gift very much.
The watch looks big and reliable who wear it looks very Manly!,I would like to  buy myself one someday.


I wanted a watch that was easy to read with a lighted dial. I found this watch which was also very affordable!


Good quality,Really good price.It's worth the price!!so happy with this good product.this backpack is so adorable and just the right size. the zippers pull easily. It's just simple.~~


I bought this watch for my son. I gave it as a birthday present for him. He told me that it was a great watch. He said it was comfortable to wear. A big like for this watch.


I love how it looks so clean. I could put a lot of things inside it, too. This bag is versatile and durable at such a great price.


I was in the market for a replacement Blue ray player as mine stopped playing blue ray disks but still played DVDs, go figure. They had the best price on a name brand unit. I took the plunge even though it was a refurbished but was not disappointed in any way.


This is one of the wonderful watch from Tommy Hilfiger.Its look great and shipping was quick.I would highly recommend this watch.


One of the best products I've ordered for our church kiosk. In use now for a few years with no problems whatsoever. I'm just amazed at complexity within this little box that offers so much; sd/hd, usb, nice easy menus, remote, ext drive capable, etc, etc, etc. The only thing I would like to see is a network interface capability. If this box could look like a node, we could update it remotely without having to bring in a revised sd card or flash drive. That would be the coolest feature ever....to be able to simply send it a new video file and have it play.


these headphones are perfect. I was provided this product for try and I really recommend it. The audio quality of these headphones are perfect. The cord is tangle free and microphone also works perfectly. Thanks for such an amazing product.


Happy Birthday to Me, Happy Birthday to....  After "suffering" through life with a measly 42" 720P Plasma, http://www.amazon.vote/gp/product/B00BB1C140  I decided to up my game so to speak. As my birthday was a approaching, I needed no more justification. Of course, Amazon'a great price certainly posed no additional barriers, so I was set.  Now before you think that I spontaneously jumped into this purchase on a whim, let me set the record straight. I've been researching an LED/LCD alternative to my Plasma "toaster" for quite some time. In addition to energy efficiency, I was also looking for 1080P resolution, 60" - 70" in size(my wife wouldn't let me go bigger), reliability, and of course price.   I narrowed my search down to Samsung and Vizio and Vizio presented the best value, and Amazon offered the best price. Here were the other two I was looking at: http://www.amazon.vote/gp/product/B00ID2HGQ8 http://www.amazon.vote/gp/product/B00GTE0VJ6  As for the TV, the picture is great, even better after some tuning and using it is a breeze. I ran the HDMI cable to my surround sound receiver, and made a couple of adjustments and now I use one remote for all devices. About the only negative isn't with the TV at all, but with the LED/LCD platform itself. It turns out that the viewing angle of these TVs is a lot narrower than a Plasma TV, so you need to sit close to the middle to get the best picture. That doesn't mean that everyone has to crowd onto the sofa, it just gets "cloudy" when you are way to the side.  The sound is fine. It's not spectacular and I don't know how it could be given the thickness of the TV. I don't notice it as any worse than my previous flat panel (LCD, 8 years old). My setup is such that I watch regular TV using the built in speakers then use my 2.1 stereo setup for movies, music videos or concerts, etc. However, the built in speakers a just fine for everyday watching.  All in all, I am very happy with my purchaseand the TV. I highly recommend this TV and Amazon/. http://www.amazon.vote/gp/product/B00SMBG0S0


THESE GLASSES WORK GREAT WITH MY LG 3D TV/LCD TV. JUST GOT DONE WATCHING SHREK 3D AND IT LOOKED GREAT. NO COMPLAINTS!


Great,i bought panasonic home theater and it is amazing,the package was in good condition and it took me few minutes to go through the manual and here to install was as easy and fast.


I bought this to go in my garage. I tested it inside first and it looked amazing. Really clear and looked good even with well lit room. My neighbor saw it and was really impressed with the clarity. After installing it in the garage it looked good out there too! around noon with the garage door open sunlight dilutes the picture, but other than that it's great. That amount of sun made my HDTV hard to see outside as well. My dad saw it and wants to get one as their main living room TV. I want another one for inside as well.


i bought it for my traveling to Europ,it arrived on time and when i open it ,i found it's great,the material is nice and the zipper had no problem,the price is great!


Great looking suitcase. I love the charcoal color. I have to admit that it's not a cheap one but it's worth the money. Very spacious inside and made of great quality materials.


Ok, it's bigger than the photo shows. Nice heavy canvas bag with lots of pouch pockets. There is some variation in the color and I like it. It gives it that old friend feel. The strap is strong and the buckles and velcro are nicely done. You could easily put a 15" laptop in it and have room left over. Or, you could use it as an overnight bag. Great bag!


I am a frequent traveler so I really only use an eye mask when I'm on a plane and trying to get some rest. I hate it when the person next to me has their light on and I'm trying to sleep! So I saw the great reviews for this eye mask and thought I'd try it out. I went to Rome last month and used it for the flight over and had a really good rest. It could also be that I tried out this new product I found  which knocked me right out. Anyway, they work really well together. The mask drowned out all of the light and was comfortable enough to wear for the entire 9 hour flight. The material is really comfortable and the band in the back wasn't too restrictive. Overall I am very pleased with my eye mask and would definitely recommend it to others.


I just used this luggage and was very pleased with the convenience and handling of it. I transferred the contents of my purse to the carry on and those narrow airplane aisles were a breeze. It will make my life through the airports much easier!


The bag itself seems to be well made, a little smaller than expected. The one problem that I see happening, is having the expandable break. It does not seem to be very sturdy and wobbles at the expansion joint.


I just recently bought this to take with me to Movement Electronic Music Festival in Detroit and it was absolutely perfect! Fit way more stuff than I expected. I was able to keep my phone, sunscreen, money, perfume, deodorant, and much more in this little pack! Not only is it functional though, it's super cute. It held up really well and I am going to bring it with me to Electric Forest next month. Definitely recommend this!


This beautiful bag have a great size and the materials is durable. I bought this bag and gave it to my niece and surprisingly she liked it. Though at first this bag looks really strange. But so far so good.


Packing cubes are a great way to organize your clothing and accessories for travel. Just organize your clothing by category, label each cube, and pop them in your suitcase. That way you don't have a disorganized mess at the end of a long day's travel!


Just enough space for a week's worth of clothes for vacation. I received what not what I ordered. The colors were WAY off... I was kind of disappointed. Not a happy camper over here.
There is also an odd flap on the bottom side of the luggage that is not tacked down correctly. Makes me worry I'll lose some socks or small pieces of clothing back there. Other than that, the luggage is good. I'm very happy with the size of it, but that's about it.


I purchased this product to separate my credit cards in my money belt for my upcoming trip to Europe.  They fit just fine, and offer a peace of mind from electronic theft anywhere you go. Price was well worth it.


This is probably one of the most exciting gifts you can give to a young child. Most kids are fascinated with the concept of driving. So having a little vehicle they can safely maneuver is awesome. We purchased this type of vehicle for all 3 of my kids. Everyone of them was thrilled. In fact, we parked them inside the garage facing forward as though they were "parked".
This one sits a little high, so the child has to climb up to get on it. But they won't mind.
I would highly recommend elbow pads and a helmet. Though we've not seen our 4 wheeler turn over on us yet, but there were a couple of times going over some big bumps on the hilly areas that it looked as though it might tip. So steer your kids away from really bumpy areas and stay on mostly level ground. This is not a TRUE 4 wheeler. It is not designed for rough terrain. It is a TOY.
When it first arrives at your house, it might be best not to let the little ones know it's there. It has to be partly assembled and charge overnight (you have to plug it in) before it can be used. If you charge it less than the recommended time, the battery will never hold a charge for long.
Being that it runs on an oversize battery, it's only good for about 20 minutes of constant riding before it starts to lose some power.


I lost my stuffed Rescue toy, and was clearly upset when I did. Then, I had the brilliant idea to look on Amazon. This is the cutest little toy ever and if you get it for any child or dog lover I can guarantee they will love it!


I LOVE these lights! Well, maybe that's too strong a statement but I do like them a whole lot.  Simple to install: just insert the batteries (not included), attach the backplate with two screws and attach the light. Sort of like a smoke detector. Motion detector works great, and good lighting.
Good customer service if you need to ask a question.


I ordered four more of these to go in my survival kits. These are quality made and worth the tiny price!  Rick Edwards


I'm in nursing school and quickly realized if I didn't get a rolling bag I'd have a bad back before I graduated. I got this because I LOVE pink. I've gotten a ton of compliments on it and I use it everyday it's still in great shape. I love this bag and will easily use it after school for traveling.


I live in the desert and have allergies. My eyes tend to get really dry and itchy. I have a habit of rubbing my eyes, which just makes them worse. I've started using these drops when I feel the urge to rub my eyes, and they are great. They are soothing going in and my eyes don't feel dry or itchy for a while afterwards. I probably use them about 3 - 4 times a day, sometimes more when the weather is really dry. Now I just wish they made Similasan sinus drops.


I've owned several Speck cases for various phones, and have never been disappointed.  This one is nice and slim and doesn't add too much bulk to the iPhone.  We've unfortunately dropped the phone several times already, even on the concrete garage floor no damage and very minimal scuffing of the case.
Camera and buttons are all accessible with no interference from the shell.
Comfortable in the hand texture-wise.
My only real beef is the price.  It seems customers get bent over the barrel a bit when a new iPhone comes out.  An equivalent new-android phone case can be gotten for less than half the price, and tempered glass screen protectors are routinely under ten bucks.  The "layers of radial impact geometry" seems kind of gimmicky, when the other pure silicon Speck and off-brand cases I've owned have done as well of a job.


Great to store in the car. Never know when you need it. This light have different modes and throw a light beam at far distance. I'm a big fan of the company and their line of products.


I bought this Slime 70005 Safety Spair Tire Repair system to replace my Continental Tire Repair system which had a 2 year expiration date. This system is so much nicer and does not have a use by date so I am guessing it will last longer than the Continental system. In addition the Continental system will damage the Tire Pressure Monitors in your wheel where the Slime system says it will not. It has a nice light and is easy to use. I am hoping I never need it but it is comforting to know I have it in my Corvette which does not have a spare tire. It came fairly quicky and has a nice carry case with a reflective triangle on the back of the case to place while you are fixing the tire.


I can understand the premise and I like the premise.
However, I just don't believe that these bibs are comfortable for baby.
While they are not hard, they are not soft.
The Oxo Tot Roll Up bib has a truly soft front with a catch for whatever doesn't make it into baby's mouth.  It also has a flat velcro closure as opposed to Babybjorn's plastic snap closure.
Babybjorn can be cleaned off easier, while Oxo would need to be washed when truly soiled.
But...Oxo can be rolled up for travel.


There is no question Citizen and the high quality they have made of their watches over the years. Sadly, though they have faded down a bit because of the Drive 2.0 & 3.0 collections, where they have catered so much on the young, that the appeal of their class has died in the process. But they are trying to make a returning stance in great appeal watches. This WDR Eco-Drive watch is definitely a great return to the appeal Citizen had been known for throughout the years. What I also like about the watch is the excellent illumination on the hands, and the globe-style face on the watch. It definitely stands up very well. It is a elequent piece that looks great, and keeps great time on the wrist, without much worry. I suggest you go for this dark-tone piece, and see why Citizen for years has been known as being a world class.
Price: B
Setup & Comfort: B 1/2-
Overall: B


There is no question why I do like Seiko and the kind of watches they have made over the past several years. Not just in style, but the quality has gotten better with the time they have made with the way we view time. Their Seiko Sportura watches are definitely in the ranking. This watch is a very simple and easy to care leather-strapped watch. I personally like how simple it is to read the stopwatch setting with the comfort of the strap around my wrist. It is a very strong watch that does what it is worth, and protects great  in water. I definitely recommend this watch if you are looking for a great watch that is sporty, and fine like china while telling time. Seiko has done that for years, and the Sportura is definitely following in suit like their other models have.
Price: B
Comfort: B+
Overall: B 1/2+


It is not very user friendly to operate. The correction itself is good and not messy, but to get this started and figure out takes time. You need to be skilled. I wish this was easy to operate!


I can get two filters for the price of one from the Ranch store in town, same thing. I have two riding mowers as I have 5 acres to mow every spring.  Your mower has to breath, this is so important.  So glad I looked on Amazon.  Paying $26.00 for one filter is just a joke.


These screws work great if you dont need stainless steel.  The best features are  what they dont do which is corrode, strip, or snap at the shanks.  I still dont understand the the switch to the star bits, they strip very easily and square drives like these are very hard to find in stores.


2.5mm knobs seem to be a difficult item to buy in quantities less than a bazillion. These were very reasonably priced and fit my need perfectly.


Very dangerous dog sunscreen!!! I bought this for my hairless Chinese Crested dog and had to take him to the vet.  Do your homework about dog sunscreens because some have toxic ingredients like this one(Benzophenone-3) which can cause contact eczema & absorbs into the body and does not process out.  Zinc oxide is toxic for dogs.Harmful ingredients are triethanolamine, Imidura, Methyl Paraben, DMDM Hydantoin.  Titanium dioxide is a good ingredient but the SAFEST is organic sunscreens for babies containing sunflower/jojoba seed oils, green tea leaf extracts, calendula flower/gingko leaf extracts, aloe juice, vitamin E, with titanium dioxide.  I'm looking at some brands at a local Whole Foods store which should be good.  Read the label carefully and I hope this helps you choose wisely.


This gym bag is perfect. Its not too big like most are but has room and compartments for everything you need. It is good quality. I would buy again.


Not the easiest thing in the world to fill but definitely suit their purpose.  Love that I can make food I know my kids will love and eat vs buying the pricy ones at the store.  Definitely buy the squeeze station.


The saw arrives completely assembled. Included is a chain guard, a user manual and a wrench conveniently stored in the handle of the saw. The battery was not fully charged but nearly so and took a short time to bring it up to a full charge. All I had to do was add some bar and chain oil and the saw was ready to go.
There have been a number of storms the past few months and they broke off numerous branches and downed one very large tree. I have been doing some cleanup with a Stihl gas powered saw and a 40 volt Ryobi. They do a fairly nice job on the branches but not so good on the big tree. I slipped on my goggles and hauled this bad boy out to the big tree.  I started of with the trunk size of about 14 inches. This saw was nothing less than amazing as it cut through the tree trunk like a hot knife through butter. I continued until the tree was cut up and then worked on some branches and some trimming. This saw never slowed down and the battery just kept on keeping on.
This is now my saw of choice. No more mixing oil and gas for the Stihl and no more charging the battery for the Ryobi. From now on it is just charge the Greenworks battery and keep a supply of bar and chain oil on hand.
Yes, this saw does dribble a bit of oil as did the Ryobi and as did every chainsaw I ever owned. That is no big deal. All you need to do is slip some old newspaper or some rags or whatever under the saw when storing it and then check the oil level before the next use and you are good to go.


This DVD is awesome. I love the way that it shows all different kinds of life in the Ocean. Especially that of the Dolphins and the Whales. Finding out about the rays, sharks and many other things that live in the ocean is just as impressive. Just amazing. Simply Wonderful.


Roughly the size of a notebook paper, this little chalkboard is incredibly handy.  It mounts easily to any surface with the included double sided tape.  We use it in the kitchen for reminders and little notes.  It is very light weight.  The faux wood edges look nice as well.  We're happy with this product.


Nice, sturdy, hard-sided case. Should offer great protection for day to day usage. I would not try placing heavy items on top of this case, though. It may do fine but why risk it?
Construction seems very good.


I am amazed at just how much wire goes in to wiring a small room... expect on just over 100' for a 12x12 room if you run it semi-hidden for a 5.1 system. Better get two spools for a 7.1, especially if you have a larger room.


Fits the first generation iPad perfectly. No complaints there. It just had this horrible, awful scent that would not go away. I can't even describe it - just smelled like awful, cheap leather and my fingers would reek after touching it. Ended up throwing it out because it was so gross.


This is probably my FAVORITE webkinz.  It is soft and the color is really pretty.  I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend it!  However, I bought it at a store for only twenty six bucks.  I don't think its really that educational as opposed to a REAL cat.  But I still REALLY love this stuffed animal!!!


This phone is just what I needed, you can see who is calling in, it is light weight and has a nice ring.


I've been an Amateur Radio Operator for many years, and have more radios than I'll ever need. But when I see these Baofeng radios for under $50, I can't help myself. I already own the popular Baofeng UV-5R, and the new UV-B5 is even better. The UV-B5 feels more like a quality radio than the UV-5R. Most of the features are similar. The UV-B5 has slightly less channels (99), but has a channel knob instead of the LED flashlight. Programming is a little easier, but like the UV-5R, you'll want to buy the optional programming cable. Using the software from Baofeng, you can also expand the UHF RX frequency range to 520MHZ. The latest daily builds of CHIRP also work, but not the advanced settings or programming above 470MHZ (as of June, 2013). The UV-B5's operating manual is light years better than the operating manual that comes with the UV-5R, and also has a much better antenna.
Performance wise, the UV-B5 is on par with my radios costing 3 times more. Transmit and receive are both excellent. Build quality is a step below the more expensive Japanese radios, and the scan speed is slower, but that should be expected from a dual-band radio costing under $50. Audio is excellent, and plenty loud from the small speaker. The 2000mAh battery lasts a long time. Unfortunately, the battery and charger are not compatible with the UV-5R. The programming cable is.
This is just a great, cheap, dual-band radio.
Pros:
Price!!
Very good audio on TX and RX.
Good battery life.
Good sensitivity and selectivity.
Great features.
Cons:
As of June 2013, radio is still only available from overseas dealers.
Programming cable not included.
Very quirky programming without the cable.
Channel skip is only available using the programming software.
SMA Female antenna instead of standard SMA Male antenna.
Very slow scan speed.


This is a very handy Preparedness option if you want to fill your bathtub with safe, potable drinking water (in advance, while water pressure is still available). These are widely offered all over the Internet at prices from $18 up. These are essentially just giant vinyl bags with a nozzle/cap closure. The same exact bag seems to be sold under various brand names, but it's the same product.    I like this simple concept. Here are some points to consider:    1. Water weighs 8 pounds per gallon. Once full (even partially full), this thing will weigh a ton. Completely full, 100 gallons weighs 800 pounds.  It's not portable. You're not going to be lifting it out of the tub and carrying it anywhere. The vinyl would likely not survive 800 lbs of stress even if you had the manpower to lift it.    2. Once it's in place and full, your bathtub (and/or shower) are out of action and can't be used for anything else...like bathing, or decontaminating anything. So this works best if you have multiple bathrooms/tubs in order to spare one for water storage.    3. These are one-time-use items. Once you use it, and empty it, the vinyl bag is just too large to dry thoroughly after it's emptied. So there's that. On the other hand, 100 gallons of water (at 1 gallon per person per day) is a great resource.    4. If portability is a concern, you can achieve much the same thing using clean large plastic storage bins (Sterilite brand or similar) and stacking those in the tub. Same concept but capable of being moved if necessary.    SUMMARY: If you have a bathtub you can afford to dedicate solely to water storage in an emergency, this is a fast, easy, simple and clever solution to hold 90 days+ of survival water for one person, 45+ days for 2 people, etc. It pays to comparison shop on price. It's large, and a challenge to dry to dry out hygienically for possible re-use (consider a blow dryer and a funnel?), so I consider this a 100-gallon 'disposable'. On the whole, at around $20, this is a great solution at a low price for 100 gallons. Just make sure you have a tub you are willing to dedicate solely to water storage.    Hope this is helpful. Stay safe and happy trails, everybody.    PS: I just read reviewer Jennifer Gonzales's comments that people often overlook that they already have a ready source of clean emergency water in their home water heater. That's very true, and good to remember. There are lots of good how-to videos on YouTube on this--you'll just need to know in advance which valves are involved, and most units will need a crescent wrench to open the faucet type drain at the base of the heater.


As a watch lover, this watch is a beautiful piece to wear and enjoy.  This is a large watch, the face is 50mm across, and about 53mm when you include the protruding hands and timer buttons.  I've had my watch a few months now and it's accurate and keeps good time.  The day counter does need to be adjusted forward when there's less than 31 days in a month.  The watch bezel rotates counter clockwise and clicks to lock in place.  Oddly enough it has 7 clicks for each 5 minutes, which really isn't an issue because it does line up on each 5 minute indicator.
The band is very thick and robust leather.  The band is about 3mm thick and thus about as thick as the buttons that stick out on the right side.  One great feature of the band is that it includes the really simple to use Fossil release slider on each half.  On the under-side where it connects to the watch case there is a small spring loaded tab you simply side one way to release the bands.  This makes them easy to trade out for many of the other available options.  For example Fossil sells a silicone rubber band that I also enjoy and it's a simple process to make the change.  This opens up the option of having different colors for different looks and or outfits or occasions.
The watch has a timer which will keep track by the second up to 30 minutes.  There's a second hand timer (bottom center dial) in addition to the sweep second hand.  There's a 30 minute small counter (upper left small dial).  The upper right small dial is a 24 hour time that shows you which hour of 24 the watch is showing.  I like the sweep second hand and appreciate that since many watches no longer have that.  The top button is the "start/stop" timer function.  The lower button is the "reset" button once you've stopped the timer.
One of the additional features this watch includes is that any of the Fossil stores will replace the battery for $10 and guarantee it for a year.  That's a pretty nice benefit when manywatch shops can charge $30 or more for a new battery.
This is a large watch, you need to keep it up on your wrist a little to keep the button protrusions from bumping into your wrist as you bend your wrist.  If you had a job where there was a risk of a possible snag or catch risk I would suggest a smaller watch.  Of course the trend now is for these larger watches.  This one is very easy to read with a clean simple font for the face.  The internal characters are very clean cut from what appears to be raised plastic and have a nice 3D look.
4 stars for a beautifully crafted watch that I enjoy wearing.


The bits have a double stamp to hold the hex to the3 shaft most have spun off the bit which if you have a conventional chuck will work fin but useless for a hex socket priced very well .,


This is a beautiful phone cover and the first time I have had a cover with the hole to show off the apple logo.  The price is awesome and I have had a lot of comments on it.  I bought my husband the matching one for his 6 plus should it ever show up but that is a whole other review isn't it?


I rated Fisher Price Little People set 4 stars because it is a cute musical preschool play set. I am generally happy with all the Little People sets I have and this is a great addition. I love how they designed it to look like a preschool with a teacher and 2 students, which you can add your other little people to the set also. The art easel, fish aquarium, round rug, hamster wheel, table/chairs, and slide are all items that make up a great preschool setting!
The magical color rug doesn't really teach colors but sounds of each musical instrument which can be combined with pressing one other band instrument. The center of the rug is the teachers voice where she asks different questions and has a short conversation with you like; "It's time for Ms. Hugs magical rug! what can you find? Come back soon!"
I didn't rate it 5 stars because although it states on the box over 35 sounds, phrases and songs, it seems half that amount. There should be more phrases added and could see this toy being tiresome after a short while. So I think I'll put it away and bring it out every couple weeks for a short time to play with so that it remains a "new" feeling toy.
Overall, this Little People preschool set is a lot of fun which offers lots of opportunities to learn and pretend play. If your looking to add to your current collection or just start one of Little Poeple play sets, this is a good one!


After my hand got tired I connected the cordless drill to turn this at medium speed.  After a while, this got so hot, it melted the plastic and warped it so bad the Rigid "Power" Spin was destroyed.  This should be renamed to "Flimsy Melt" Spin instead.  A drain cleaner that can be powered by drill or motor should always be made of metal, not plastic.  I recommend General Pipe Cleaners R-25SM instead, which is built MUCH tougher and still reasonably priced.


Fast Service - Product is as it was described and pictured! I will shop with them again in the future :)!


Excellent quality inside and out, basic but still stainless steel.  Allows 2.5 gallons a minute.  I'm a woman, and installation was easy.  I've installed a few already, and as long as you have plumber's tape, you're good to go. You will not be able to adjust the flow or spray type, but I found it to be more that adequate.


I ordered enough of these 20pcs 12V 7512 5050 SMD 3 LED Module White Waterproof Light Lamp 3 years warranty by Rextin to replace the T8 Flour. bulbs in my garage lights and will mount them on the fixture to shine through a glass sheet down through the plastic cover on the fixture.  They are really bright and 20 come made up in one component.  I'll drive them with a Solar charged battery and little wind generator and turn them on and off with a motion PIR controller.  This is one of the best bargains in LED lighting I have found.  Very much worth the money paid.  Very satisfied.  Can be purchased in bulk at a considerable savings per 20 strip units of Three little LEDs per strip.  Get one and play with it. The plastic, which absorbs heat and then melts needs to be removed and replace with something to remove the heat, air circulation is a must.


Great packaging, and that's about the only good thing I can say about this screen protector.
Followed the instruction to the tee, the result was really disappointing. bubbles, so many bubbles.
It was put on my brand new iPad mini, just taking it out the box, clean the screen and bubbles. Kept on pushing and pushing, they just doesn't come out. I've done Screen protection on all my smart phones, iPads, Tablets etc. None came out this bad.


It's hard to figure out just why the teenage girl in this story would want to be with a known psychopathic killer and why she would want to let him have his way with her.  But it's equally intriguing to see him hold back in her presence.
Jon Foster, Russell Crowe, and the other cast members do well in their roles, although the motives as mentioned above may leave you scratching your head.


This is a really good case and I feel like my Vita would be adequately protected if I were to drop this case (not that I'd TRY, mind you, but I feel secure with it in this case).
That said,  I have a couple of wishes:
1.  The case can hold 3 game cartridges and 1 memory card.  I WISH that it could hold 6 and no memory card.  I have a 32 GB card and I don't intend on switching these out.
2.  I wish it had a detachable strap...even a hand strap would be great.  The case is fairly large and carrying it for extended periods means you need to have a secure grip on it.
Other than that, top marks - great case!


I love this mascara. Black is super black, lashes get volume, length and stayed curled (but I use eyelash curler before).
There is no flaking at the end of the day.
The only thing is that less is better-I use it first on the end of lashes and if I feel like I want more dramatic look apply one more coat from the bottom of the lashes. But usually 1 coat is enough.
Waterproof Smoky lashes is excellent too, truly water resistant (have to wait till is dry to go the pool).


I use this on our table, on our granite (sometimes) on the floor for quick spills, on her booster chair, it really is a whatever cleaner. I have however noticed the price went up on all their products after it was featured on Shark Tank, what a shame.


If you are wanting to get more vegetables in your diet, these fusion drinks which combine fruit juices with vegetable juices are a savvy way to do so. This peach mango mixes the juice of sweet potatoes, yellow tomatoes, and yellow carrots with the juice of white grapes, apples, oranges, peaches and mango puree. You really taste the peach-mango flavor with the other subtle flavors as nuances.
It is 100% juice with no ADDED sugar. However, it does include natural fruit sugar, as all juices do, which is part of the fruit juice - 26g sugar in a one cup serving. What I like to do is use about 1/8 cup - which would be about 3.5g of fruit sugar and 20 calories - and put it in a cup of seltzer with ice to make a refreshing and healthy drink. One cup of this fruit-vegetable fusion drink is 120 calories, but you can dilute it with seltzer to give it fizz and less calories for a refreshing, healthy and tasty beverage. It provides 100% of daily vitamin C and 20% vitamin A in one serving.
It's a great concept to mix fruit and vegetable juices in a healthy fusion drink like this which is naturally delicious. Of all the V8fusion drinks, this is one of my favorites. Mango and peach together are so refreshing and rather tropical tasting.


I enjoyed each and every one of these stories. Ron Rash has a way with words and his stories are interesting, intriguing and often surprising.
In The Trusty, a prisoner gets loose and with the help of a woman he sees his way to freedom only to have things turn on him in the end.
In Cherokee, Danny goes to a casino hoping to win enough money to pay off his debt. He and his wife check in to the hotel and Danny carefully plays the slot machines.
A man who considers himself a 'Servant of History' looks into the etiology of songs. His search for these beginnings ends up turning around and harming him.
Those Who Are Dead Are Only Now Forgiven was one of my favorite stories in the collection. A college student is in love with Lauren who has turned into a meth-head. He tries to free her from her addiction but ends up giving himself to her and her demons.
The Dowry is another of my favorites. A family is totally against the marriage of their daughter and is about to kill her fiance when a pastor steps in to make things right and evens up the score.
All of the stories have panache and I read them aloud to my husband as we were driving. It was great to hear the words spoken and to share the book with someone else. It is a welcome addition to Rash's repertoire of works and I plan to read his other short stories soon. For those of you who enjoyed 'Serena', these stories will not be disappointing.


I have never been a big fan of custom diets.  I have tried many before and got tired of the same thing over and over again.  I had some friends that were part of the cult that is ViSalus and kept trying to sell me on the product.  I finally broke down and bought it on Amazon instead of through them because it was cheaper and I am not being bothered to reorder and such.  Now for the product review:
I love these shakes.  I am moderately active to begin with.  I play baseball once a week, I like to go outside and do yard work and I also have a woodshop that involves carrying heavy pieces of machinery and lumber around.  However I was 6'0" and 205 pounds and really needed to drop some weight.  I thought 10 or 20 pounds would be good and I'd be fine.  Well after losing 20 in just a little over 2 months, I am now almost down 30 in just over 3 months and very happy with the results.
It tells you to drink 2 shakes a day and a sensible meal but let's be honest, we humans love food.  I did the opposite of what everyone tells you, which is to get on the scale once a week or once a month.  I get on everyday.  Morning and night.  I really wanted to track my habits and how I lost each day.
I found the best thing for me is a bowl of Quaker Oatmeal in the morning (brown sugar maple), a shake for lunch (look on pinterest and find shake recipes), and a sensible meal like a turkey sandwich or wrap or salad or something at night.  If I wanted a snack I will eat something like an apple with peanut butter or some Special K cracker chips or something healthy.  I was not extremely careful in calorie counting but I do go over my options and choose the best one.  Don't get me wrong, you will want food, food, and more food while on this diet.  Just as you will with any diet.
The shakes are not that great by themselves.  Tastes like a typical protein shake.  I mix it with almond milk and other ingredients and come up with a less than 200 calorieshake that tastes great.  My favorite for instance is 2 scoops of powder, one cup of almond milk, 1 tablespoon of PB2(look this stuff up, it's awesome), 1 tablespoon of chocolate Fat free Jello pudding mix, and one teaspoon of caramel flavoring.  Throw in a handful of ice cubes and blend and it tastes like a snickers.  As I said before, you can look on pinterest or other sites and find recipes for different shake flavors that are great and PB2 instead of peanut butter provides half the calories and fat.
So all in all, I would highly recommend this diet for someone that knows how to stick to a diet.  I lost 20 pounds in over 2 months with no time at the gym.  After that 20 it was a little harder to lose so I now work out about 3 times a week and I feel and look great.  I am still losing but I am also adding muscle so I don't notice the weight drop as much but it's still there.  All with just one shake a day instead of 2.


This case is a nice value for the money. It certainly isn't the fanciest case out there, but it is very nice considering the low cost.
When "tenting" your ipad there are 4 different options for height, so you have plenty of options for positioning. The cover latches closed and does not come off on its own - a feature I appreciate when travelling with the ipad. I don't have to worry about something being able to get in contact with the screen and scratching it. They way the ipad fits into the case is also secure, so you do not need to worry about your ipad falling out of the case.


I found this vacuum easy to put together.  It has a lot of attachment pieces but the main vacuum was not hard at all, then the pieces just snapped in.
It IS heavy and I'm glad that I have a single story house.  I don't think I'd want to carry it up and down stairs.  However, once you turn it on, it practically pushes itself so it is very good at self propulsion.  The suction is incredible.  It is loud, but it does suck up the junk.
Features I like:  I love that it has a knob to turn to change from bottom suction to the attachments.  It's a nice feature that makes work a bit easier.  It has a pet paw for doing upholstery with a nice long reach, and the cord is long too.  The canister is easy to empty and put back for me, but is not designed nearly as well as the Hoover Bagless T-Series canister. I love that they've painted the ON/OFF lever RED and have it so that you can kick it with a foot.  I review a lot of vacuum cleaners and it is so nice just to be able to FIND the on/off switch so quickly, and sometimes when you are working, you suddenly see a Lego or something in the floor and the lever switch will let you turn it off quickly before you damage a belt.  The cord is very long and I suppose it is too much to wish it would retract.  It's nice be able to cover my central hall AND my living room.  It  has HEPA filtration, which is great for allergy sufferers.
 Out of the box this does seem to have a bit more suction than most vacuums in this price range. I've used it about a month and haven't noticed a decrease, if it doesn't last over time, I'll update this review.
MY DISLIKES:  It's bulky and big to store, and it is heavy.  While this is not a problem PUSHING it, it might be if you need to carry it around. Replacement filters for the HEPA filtration system might be expensive.  I wish the cord was retractable.  I don't see a way to turn the brushes off for hardwood floors.


Quilted Northern is one of the best toilet papers on the market.  It's soft, durable, and comfortable.  The best thing about this deal, however, is that with a coupon and subscribe & save, you can get a 36 pack for $13-14!  That's an amazing deal and should not be passed up!


I bought this for my son after looking at what is the safest seat for his age and weight and this one was one that was popular and I can see why. the seat is rally safe and nice feature and Is conformable for long rides.


My new favorite face lotion. I was a long time user of Olay, but the changed the formula of my usual brand and I didn't like the perfumy odor. My skin is sensitive to begin with so I'm always reluctant to try another brand--it's usually 50/50 as to whether my skin will break out. I wanted to try something more on the natural/organic side as well. Having used Burt's Bees products before I took a chance. I am so glad I did. It is thick, creamy, and light once you rub it in. I have been using it for almost a month and NO break outs. In fact I think my skin even looks better, it feels moisturized. You also do not need to use a lot. One pump is all you need, and even that a little too much...so I just rub the excess on my hands. I am very impressed by this lotion. I did not expect it to feel this good and most importantly no residue!


These cartridges were recognized with no issues by my printer, and were easy to install. I like the two black cartridges included.


I got these on a whim.  I needed a set of accurate dividers for fine woodworking projects that involved copying and transfering small measurements - at the level of a few thousandths.  The human eye can recognize irregularities at that level and errors can destroy the aesthetics of the project.  I thought about getting a set of Groz calipers that comes with a divider, but I already had inside and outside calipers and i didn't want to spend $50 just to get a divider.  Then i came by this EKG caliper as an Amazon add-on for $6.31 so i got it.
These calipers are great.  they are very well made and very sturdy.  Their maximum span is 7.5", but the effective usable span is more like 7", so they're not well suited for cabinet work, cutting sheet stock, and wood turning.  But for precision joinery, laying out dovetail joints, duplicating precise dado's, etc. these are just the ticket.  The arm tension is adjustable via two small set screws, and the points are replaceable.  These points are sharp and may also serve as an occasional light-duty scribe.  The points are protected with a convenient hard plastic cover which works fine.  My cover fits tightly enough to stay on in my pocket, but caliper placement in woodworking is primarily an out-of-pocket experience, so tightness doesn't matter much.
At $6 these calipers are a great deal for anyone who needs to measure, transfer or step off small distances, scribe small circles, create simple geometrical patterns, etc.  The advantages over standard flat leg dividers for woodworking are that these dividers are precision-made, the points are ground to a precise center, and that they firmly hold their span for duplicating measurements, where most of woodworking dividers I'm familiar with use a threaded cap to hold the span which is far less convenient.  This would also be useful in metalworking small objects on mills, lathes, etc. which I don't do any more.  It will not replace the Trammel point - but for smallmeasurement, this is simpler and more accurate.
This might also be useful with navigational charts, small part duplication, accurate metalworking, etc.  A very inexpensive and handy tool well beyond its intended uses.


These are male threaded and come with a female to female coupler.  This makes them stand too far off of the wheel rim.
Combine with the valve stem, the thickness of the light unit, plus the plastic light tube, and this could only really be used on a very small wheel.  Using on 26" wheels, these bend off to the side, back and forth.
Also, these are all plastic, with poor clearances.  You won't keep water, dust, and air off of the valves with these.


No more burned meat! This happens way too much: I awkwardly shine a flashlight on my steak, it looks done, I bring it inside, cut it open... and it still needs another 5 minutes.  This light has saved me much annoyance.
Pros:
- It actually fits perfectly on my BBQ.  I was very stoked.
- Lights up the entire grill with brilliant blue LED light.
- Comes with 3 AA batteries in box (not all companies do that! But obviously Brigmon does!)
- Black color stays out-of-sight (as opposed to a bright white colored light)
- Once installed it stays secure.
- The people at Brigmon are very nice folks (they're the ones who sent me this light to review and test. A lot of sellers sell this light on Amazon, but I would suggest going through these nice folks.)(no I don't work for them... they really are friendly).
Cons:
- Have to take it off/on if you're not using it (see note below).
Note: If you live in a warm climate (e.g. CA or AZ), then by all means this is a must-have.  However for my personal use here in the PNW weather, I must take this on/off to use it because I don't want it to get ruined in the rain. Or if you have a rain cover, just tuck this underneath (if it fits).
Overall, a 4/5 stars product.  Really if you love to BBQ, this is a must-have toy.  (I guess it'd make a great gift too)


I had the first 3 films already but couldn't find International Velvet on DVD seperatly.  Glad to have the complete set of 4.


Terrific pair of thin pointed sharp scissors that will reach into small sewing areas to clip threads.  I have 2 pairs so I will have them any place I decide to sew.


Great for the price. Very basic and if worst case scenario it walks off its not a huge finical loss. I put a different pad on it though because the one that comes with it is a bit like a sponge and I didn't want to come to the tree and sit on a wet sponge. I didn't actually test its porosity but it sure looks like a sponge and I didn't want to find out the hard way.


These are nicely made. I have small lady hands and found the small size not too tight, but tight enough to provide moderate compression. The only problem is that the gloves get a bit sweaty and stick to hands when being pulled off  (unlike the other brand I bought on Amazon last year). I also got a bit of a rash in the base of my thumb, probably from sweat. But the warmth does help with arthritis.


Really nice set of Xbox headphones. Setup is instant - just plug them in. Sound quality is fantastic and the audio isolation is very good. They work equally well for in-game audio chats as well as just using to watch Netflix etc. the cord could be longer but they are what they are. Very happy.


I love this thing. It keeps my laptop nice and steady while computing on the sofa.  Very innovative design with lots of positions possible.  I've already settled on my favorite.  The numbers on the pivot points really help with remembering alternate configurations.  The fans are a bit noisy at times but nothing terrible. The side platform is nice to have but I decided not to use it just yet. The 2 plastic clamps go along the bottom edge and help hold your laptop in place when tilting the table at extreme angles.  It's lightweight but feels durable. Should have got this long ago.


Cheap material I can understand for this price but annoyed at the improper English in the writing on every one of them.


I recieved this deck for my birhtday it is very mediocre and the theme card only does 30 damage it would be OK for a person very knew to pokemon it comes with a bunch of duplicates and has no strenght or strategy i'm guessing pokemon made because they ran out of ideas


This shampoo is a disappointment for me.  I have used the conditioner and leave in treatment in this hair care line and love both.  I was excited to test this specially formulated shampoo as well.  Once I received it and read the label I was very disappointed to learn this contains sulfates the evil enemy of Keratin users.
This suds up nicely and smells great.  My hair was left feeling clean, yet I had that sinking feeling I was damaging my hair.  I'll continue to use the conditioner and leave in treatment, but I'm sticking with no sulfate, no suds shampoos.


Julianne Hough is Katie, a young woman on the run from her past. Katie boards an Atlanta-bound bus, and gets off impulsively at Southport, a beautiful coastal town in North Caroline. There she meets Alex (Josh Duhamel), kind-hearted manager of a grocery store, and starts a new life. Little does she know, however, that her past is slowly catching up with her in the form of a Boston police detective (David Lyons), who seems to know something about her.
“Safe Haven” is a Nicholas Sparks adaptation, which may tell you a few things about the film. Directed by Lasse Hallström (who also helmed a Nicholas Sparks romance “Dear John” a few years ago), “Safe Haven” is not surprisingly very romantic, but his new film does not stop there.
For “Safe Haven” attempts to be a “mystery” – in more than one sense in this case. There are a few surprises in the story, but they are just a little less impactful than they could have been, as the story is told with little to no build up or nuance. Several supporting characters, Katie’s neighbor Jo (Cobie Smulders) for example, could have been more intriguing with a few clues as to why she gets interested in Katie.
The film is overlong and its mid-section drags, but the film is not boring for the most part of it. After all this is a Nicholas Sparks tale and he sure knows how to spin a romantic tale.


I've been very happy with this bulb. My opinion is that it is purchased by the company from a vendor who also sells this exact bulb to Feit and a few others (such as what is available at the large name home repair shops).  Diecast heat-sinks and  a good lens make for a nice bulb. I'm happy with my purchase and at this price definitely recommend it.


To get more air in the tank and thus more time before the compressor has to kick on, I piggybacked this compressor to an external air tank -- and have been very happy with it. My video says it all and shows how to piggyback this compressor.  You'll see that I hold this rig on a hand truck, which makes it easy to move around. I can still pull the compressor off the hand truck easily, for times when I don't need to extra tank and just want to put the compressor in the truck or something like that.


I wanted a boombox to use in our preschool classes that would play CDs burned onto CDR as MP3 files and this works great.  Been using a couple weeks now with no problems.


I had to return it because I mistaken order 100 instead of 150 for my Lexmark S515 Printer.  It should be 150.


Extra chairs are something I've been in need of for a while. Something versatile is always good, and these chairs from Chelsea Eames Style certainly fit the bill. They can be assembled in minutes, are pretty sturdy and are comfortable to sit in for any length of time. Looking at them in the stock images, they might not look like much. When you're sitting in one, however, you might want to switch out your old computer desk chair for one of these. Plastic chairs will probably always look 'kiddy' no matter how you look at it, appearing as the kind of thing you'd see in an elementary school. I actually like how the chairs look in-person, and wouldn't be against getting another set because of how reliable they are.
The chairs come packed in one box, and in a way where it's practically impossible for them to get damaged during shipping. They have little foam covers on the screw holes, and all the tools are included in a little bag, one taped to each chair. Yep, everything you need to assemble these is included! Assembly only takes a couple of minutes once everything is out of the box. The instructions are easy to follow- you'll have it down after the first chair and not need them for the second. Once they're set, put them where you want and get sitting!
There's not much else I can say aside from the fact that they're comfy. The backs have a bit of give so you can lean back a little, and they're very light, making transporting them a breeze. Cleaning them up is equally easy, them being plastic and all. My home has hardwood floors and there haven't been any scratches from the legs when they've been moved or bumped.
I got a pair in black, mainly because I felt they'd look better over time with use. Both the white and red are good colors too, and it could be fun to get one set in each color. These things deserve the high review rating.


A thin, well-built drive. Great performance in a small package. The included 3.5" adapter bracket is handy for those upgrading desktops. Also included is a "I love my SSD" sticker.
Write performance is outstanding. I overwrote the entire drive (zero-ed all blocks) 3x in a row without any performance degradation, despite using raw writes ("dd" in UNIX, so TRIM is not being invoked). The sustained 135MB/s recorded in my USB3 Plugable SATA dock is the fastest I've seen from that dock so far. The 7mm height of the drive is meant to fit ultrathin laptops, but makes the drive rattle in some external cases designed for thicker 2.5" drives. In those cases, a small piece of heat-safe foam (or other padding) helps keep the skinny drive in place.
The "sweet spot" of SSD pricing continues to drop, but for the moment this size (200-300GB) is the best price vs capacity tradeoff. SSD adoption is still increasing and there's new models most every week, so today's top-rated item might be in the middle-of-the-pack in a few months. It's wise to check for newest reviews as well as compare the many different available models. Also, it now seems unnecessary to buy spinning drives any smaller than 300GB (maybe 500GB if you're not as price conscious).
The OCZ name almost disappeared from SSD after the company's bankruptcy this past winter, but Toshiba bought the SSD division and this new drive shows they are serious about continuing the lineage.
A fast, solid drive from an old name in flash products, now run by Toshiba. Recommended.


We received a broken guitar but are currently waiting on the new one to arrive that replaced the broken one.


Using this brush on my 1977 MGB restoration project. It is very handy and fits all the small spaces. Great tool!


This is the best natural product I've used on my skin. I made a DIY face wash which combines raw honey, coconut oil, aloe, and tea tree oil. The tea tree oil alone is too strong to put all over my face because i have seborrhea dermatitis around my nose. However, the cooling properties of aloe and honey allow me to rub the combined face wash all over my face without being too harsh. I noticed significant results in about 4 days, no more cystic acne...now to heal the blemishes.


well made, even though the stands fit a little too tight inside and this makes it a little harder to get them in or out. If not for this, I would have given 5 stars.


I bought this game for my 8 year old son - he is huge wrestling fan!  He absolutely loves this game!  The graphics are great and the game was very easy for him to pick up and learn.


This is not a game, but a protective case for the game. It is sturdy and inexpensive. It will absorb the shock caused by little hands dropping the unit. It works well.


This wii title has been a big hit at my home, with family and friends when they come over as well as just us here at home.  Nice to get a group of four together I've found.  Lots of fun.  Playable even for those who don't really play video games.  I find that nice because I have a young video game enthusiast who likes to drag either willing or non-willing people in for a round of this!  Nice you can choose the length of time you wish to play too.


Quality of item appears very good, metal surface and coloration are free of any defects and match the color of my rifle perfectly.  Installs very firmly on my gas block and lines up perfectly with the front sight.  The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is that I feel the installation (tightening) knob is a little larger than it needs to be, but it's really no big deal.  I'm very happy with the item.


We recently adopted a cat wanted to start with a few items to make her comfortable.  Remembering how much the cats I had as a kid loved sitting in the window, this seemed like it would be a good fit.  When it arrived, my first impression was that it was easy to assemble and install, looked attractive, and seemed very comfortable.  Under the cover is a layer of egg-crate style foam with what seems to be a waterproof layer over that.  Then comes the actual cover and bolster.  The cover is soft and plush and the bolster is covered with a smooth fabric.  This all fits over a plastic frame.  While the frame doesn't feel overly heavy-duty, it does seem adequate.  Our cat is pretty small, only about six pounds, so I can't say how this would hold up to a 20 pound cat.
There are two ways to install this.  You can use the enclosed screws and simply screw them into the window sill.  Slide the cover over and you're done.  This is what we did.  Also, there are two velcro strips, though I can't say how they would work.  I would imagine the tapes from Command hooks could be a possibility for damage-free installation, too.  The velcro (and Command tapes) need to sit for a time before you use the product.
The bolster is always shown on the window side, which seems backward to me, but you can put the cover on with the bolster either side.  The bolster also zips off.  Our cat likes to sit on the perch, back away from the window against the bolster.  She seems quite comfortable, spends a lot of time there, and has made herself comfortable in her new home.  We are happy with our decision and would highly recommend this product.


This car seat seems like a decent inexpensive solution for your child.    Pros:  - Small, can fit in the middle of a small sedan and still fit 2 adults at either side without much hassle.  - Easy to install... Some other car seats leave a lot to be desired.  - Will last from 5 to 40 pounds, which is about from birth till about 3 years of age. (obviously varies depending on child, this is just a rough estimate) This is for back facing carseat.  - Goes up to 65 pounds for forward facing.  - Buckles work fine. My other Graco had buckles "voluntarily recalled" this one has the newer styles already, so I don't foresee a recall. They are easy to adjust and to buckle  on or off.    Cons  - I have other Graco car seats, and the cushion/fabric seems like it's better quality than this. This was a small disappointment.    Overall, if you are looking for a first carseat, and got less than 150 to spend, this is a good choice.


Have you tried to use your leatherman multi-tool in tight areas? I gets a bit cramped and does not make the leatherman tool very useful.
This is the solution for it.


This is actually a beautiful piece, especially if you have a guy who usually prefers a sports watch but sometimes needs a dress watch for dressier occasions. This one won't break the bank, but it has a look of a far pricier watch than it actually is for those occasions.
Better yet, it comes with 2 band colors both in leather: tan and black so you can easily match one's belt and shoes with accessorizing the watch for the evening or day as well.
I personally prefer a watch with an all gold band if worn daily so that you don't have to wear out the band taking it on and off for showering or swimming, but for that occasional dressy outing, this works perfectly.
The face being a skeleton of the watch creates a more stylish and interesting look for the piece of jewelry and quite frankly if you are a woman who loves a large watch, it can flow both ways just because of the beauty of the piece. The fancy box it comes in equals the look of the watch.
That said, I have to agree with the other reviewer who mentioned it being difficult to read at times. I find the same problem and concur. The hands being small and the cut out making dark areas of the watch, they often blend in together and can cause reading the hand incorrectly.
But for the value, it's not a constant problem and not one that would make one set aside the watch in favor of another in our opinion.


I love pistacchios, and I especially love the single servings bags.  My only negative would be that every now and then I get a pistacchio that I cannot open, so then I feel like I've wasted my money.


Worked perfect for a center of table deck light. The fact it comes with three mounting options is great. Not super bright, but excellent for our purposes.


Seems to be very good quality. The cable is long enough to reach my tablet that is mounted overhead in a console. I couldn't get the software to open on my laptop. But have an app for my tablet.


These are perfect for having a yard or a garage sale. Just print the price information and stick them on all your items!  Alternatively, if you like to be super organized, these go well on all those boxes in the basement or garage that seem to have a million knick knacks and no descriptions.  The best part is the ability to peel and repeel at will - no need to place one label onto the next or constantly crossout labels.  It's simple - print the labels and adhere them to the objects.  In my experience, there are no problems with this item.


When it has came down to Citizen watches, they have been both a hit and a miss in regards to their value. They have had a huge hit with making classic and distinctive watches, and have a big miss when it has came down to catering to younger horologists with timepieces. Their Drive collection has honestly lagged in terms of design and distinction as well as quality for the long-term owner of a timepiece. This timepiece from Citizen, actually does more to confuse the owner than drive in regards to the overall value of the piece. It does have a lovely leather strap and significant movement, but that is really all there is to it. What I do not like about the watch is that you see the watch in 3 directions. The second display seems much bigger on the watch, while the regular time display, and the military display seem much smaller and weaker on the watch. Overall, it is a noble watch, but there are better ones Citizen has made overall for the money.
Price: C-
Setup & Comfort: C+
Overall: C


I was going to try to go to the Homeless Despot and buy weather stripping, figuring foam is foam.  But I decided that I would get just one package in case there was something I overlooked.
I would never have guessed the correct density without an awful lot of trial and error, not to mention unnecessary disassembly and re-assembly of my bass guitar project.
Just do it right.  Buy these.  Don't make me have to come down there.


I personally don't own, or even like, the Glock. I got this for assisting others and it works very well for that.


No issues with the case. Keeps the size and shape of the iPad Air that we all love while making it feel protected. The two spots in the back for it lock in position are perfect for all my needs. Thank you!


I received a free item to review.  The interface is a little quirky; the multi-use buttons could have been better thought out:  The mode/select button is used a lot and I think would function better as a large round button on the front rather than the small push switch on the side - it would also be more comfortable for both right and left-handed users.  The sliding power side switch lies too flush with the case and the texture doesn’t make for an easy grip – you have to really press and push to move it.  I also don’t like that I can’t select Play directly after adjusting the volume. I have to select Stop first – that’s just bad design.  Selecting and deleting files is not as intuitive as I’d like, but the unit was recognized by Windows 7 easily and the folders can be accessed directly.  While the WAV file bit rate isn’t adequate for serious music recording, the recorder works fine as a scratch pad for saving instrumental or vocal ideas. Frankly it’s neither as full-featured nor useful as my Zoom H2 recorder but they’re at different price points and it’s not really fair to compare.  The MP3 Player mode comes with two “C-Pop” recordings of what sound like male and female Chinese vocalists singing English phonetically. The unit’s built-in speaker is not so useful, but the buds sound quite good. Of the seven EQ presets only 3-4 were noticeably distinct to my ears, including the Dynamic Bass Boost.  Overall it makes a compact little mp3 player with decent sound. But a better design and better recording capability would make it more competitive with other products in this range.


great tool for determining what 110VAC appliances and devices are sucking your hard earned money out of your wallet.  might be nice if it did more calculating on your behalf.


Revised review (see original below)  I recommend you not buy this product because of the Omron planned obsolescence policy.  Within a year or so of purchase, the bladder and tubing failed.    I phoned Omron customer service to purchase replacement bladder and was told to buy a new unit.  This is not the first time one of these units lasted only a year or two for me even though used as directed.  Original review was as follows:  The cuff is really wide.  I'm 6'1", and it covers my upper arm.  Compared to my 15 year old lumiscope 13" cuff, the readings are a little higher (not lower), but the arm to arm reproducibility is better.  I can't explain it, but although I think it's a little less sensitive, the ear sounds are louder.  Maybe less high frequency and louder bass.  I recommend this brand because the construction is sturdy (less good than the old lumiscope, but I can't find that).  Compared to other cuffs available from Amazon:  The $25 and under nylon bladder cuffs I have tried don't work at all.  My last cuff from amazon was made of cheap chinese rubber and decayed in two years (check that there is a long warrantee; this one had limited 1 year parts).  The Majestic has a latex bladder and I was hopeful enough after having spent a lot of time shopping for something like my lumiscope that I purchased a second as back-up.  The weak point of the unit may be the cords, and I suppose they are replaceable.  I haven't yet checked for replacement parts


This was a delightful meal for our little 12 year old mini-pin, who unfortunately has lost most of her teeth.  It's was moist enough to take the way it is.  The packaging is conveniently resealable. She had this one tub for two meals. It does seems a little bit costly for dog food, but if you can fit it in your budget, it is a good one.


Looking over these reviews you see a wide variety of applications for this versatile weather seal.  My two uses to date:    1.)  Insulation for the door of this humidor - .  I found that sponge rubber weatherstripping compressed too much in a short period of time and was not providing the necessary seal.  This rubber weather seal worked out perfectly for this application.    2.)  Bed rail fastener gasket - this is a much less conventional use for this product but it was effective for me.  My bed has a wooden head and foot board with wooden side rails that fasten to the foot/head boards with metal hardware.  With movement on the bed the friction of the side rails against the head/foot boards resulted in a distracting squeaking sound.  I used this rubber weather seal as a gasket where these pieces meet and it eliminated the noise.  In fact, I can't believe just how well it worked for this purpose and suggest you give it a try if you encounter this same annoyance.    I purchased this in September of 2014 and paid $6.99.  I'm very happy with the performance of this product.


I have a Belkin QODE keyboard for my Kindle HDX 7", and although I'm sure that as a touch typist I'll find it handy to have this larger unit, I'm surprised and disappointed that this KeyFolio model has keys with a less responsive "feel", as well as no way to visually assess whether the unit is on or off, except at the moment when it is turned on or off (and either one or two indicators are briefly lit.)  It's almost certain that I will inadvertently leave it on from time to time, draining battery life.
I borrowed my daughter's 10" pad to see about the functionality, and we agreed that the tablet holding "stretchy bands" worked better than it initially appeared would be the case, and the weight of her pad nicely balanced the easel function.  Without a pad inserted, it had seemed far less stable.
The case closes to a secure and thin unit that offers moderate protection.  Again, not bad.
Writing this, I've already had keys stick a few times, creating text liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiike this.
The instant "Tap Launch" feature is a nicely considered one, as are the iconographic function keys at the top of the keyboard,but overall the KeyFolio is going to offer a mixed bag of helpful features and needless frustrations to the user.  i'd say wait for the next version of this model.


The Caddy is really pretty and color coordinated.  It keeps all the scissors in a neat today place.  The scissors are great for arts and crafts for my daughter's kinder class.  Her whole class uses it now.


First day arrival and cut (an update will be made after I've had it for awhile) Manuals: - One for the mower and one for the battery/charger - Exceptionally easy to understand in English and I assume in Spanish (included) which I'm unable to understand - 10 year warranty on motor, 4 on mower, 2 on battery and it's your cost to send it in or drop it off for repair Mower - Looks very slick - Mulch plug was installed on mine and can be removed and installed with a light touch - The bag looks like it's very good quality but we have no plans to use it - The battery (40V 146Wh) came 45% charged and charged to full strength from that point in 1 hour and 10 minutes - The battery is installed and uninstalled just like you'd do it on a cordless drill - The "sweep" on this mower is a flexible plastic rather than the soft material (e.g. rubber) found on other mowers we've owned Operation (the cut) - The height adjustment is very easy to use and is well designed (see engineering section) - The start instructions are simple; hold the button (easy) and pull the safety bar back (easy) and let go of the button when it starts - The mower is so quiet you could cut at 2AM and nobody will wake up - My end unit town house required 25% of the charge - I saved a lot of time (10 min on what was a 30 min job) without having to retrieve, hookup, shift around, curl up, and store a cord - The mower mulches better than the electric unit this replaced (a bit of grass in the mulch plug when I was done) - Very little grass stuck to the underside of the deck (deck is non-metal and strong) - The cut is level Engineering (If Greenworks Engineers are reading - Good Job) - The carry handle is very nice (more like fantastic) - The battery may be installed and uninstalled with the mower handle up or down - The cams on the mower handle saved time folding and unfolding the handle - The height control lever sticks straight up so when the mower is on the side for cleaning it does not contact the ground - It's a light unit


Michael Nyman pays tribute to Handel in is own inimitable way PLUS a 50 minute documentary on Nyman himself
For some reason, music stores and concert programs file British composer Michael Nyman under “Classical Music”. I find this interesting because that’s not really what Nyman’s music is about. First off, he is most well-known for the film score for “The Piano” and wrote film scores for some Peter Greenaway films. (So, is John Williams a “classical composer”?
Next is the fact that most recordings of his music are by the Michael Nyman BAND (not Michael Nyman Orchestra!). And look at the instruments he uses: French horn, electric guitar, drum, and only two or three string players.  And most of his “pieces are short, lasting from two to 5 minutes.  Yes he does write repetitive rhythms like Phillip Glass but Nyman’s work is fast and he “borrows” tunes to insert in his pieces. While I like Phillip Glass and John Adams, I LOVE Nyman’s work.
This wonderful Bluray disc contains the 2009 concert held in the German label Arthaus’s intimate concert hall. The occasion was the premiere of Nyman’s tribute to the work of Handel: I piece titled “Musicologist Scorse”. At 21:31 it is the only one of the 16 pieces in this 89 minute concert. The others are some of Nyman’s “hits” (but not “The Piano” and a few that are new (or were in 2010). The camera work is superb!  As a bonus – for those not familiar with the composer – is a 52-minute film “Michael Nyman – Composer in Progress” from 2009. This film has been available on another DVD from Arthaus, but it’s nice to have it here as a bonus.
If you are a Nyman fan like me, you’ll want to see this BD. If you are new to Nyman and have a short attention span to instrumental works, this is a great start since you can watch the “portrait” first and then the concert.
The BD comes with a 20-page booklet of photos and an essay in English, French and German.
I hope you found this review both informative and helpful.
Steve Ramm
“Anything Phonographic”


Bought this as a Christmas Gift and I although I know nothing about jewelry the recipient was thrilled with it...  so mission accomplished.


We have problems with West Nile so having good repellent is highly important in our area.  This stuff works great, spraying it on keeps all bugs away for some time and was exactly what we were looking for while gardening.


Coming it at nearly twice the thickness of the PS Vita itself, Sony probably means "put it in your luggage" when they say "travel pouch". It's padded reasonably well for being transported in luggage, a laptop bag, etc., but I'm not sure I'd want it to be a standalone case.
I hadn't seen this in person before ordering, so I was a little surprised by how soft the case is -- not only in feel, but construction. It just isn't going to stand up to too much.
The interior divider does a great job of holding games, but isn't stitched all the way through, so there's some risk of hard objects one one side scratching the other side, if the divider shifts too much. Similarly, I definitely wouldn't want to use this for carrying around much more than a USB cable, cleaning cloth, and some games. Fitting the AC adapter and power cord in the pouch is possible, I guess, but I'd be really concerned about the plug scratching my Vita.
Amazon usually has this for almost half off MSRP, which is a very nice deal. At full price though, I can't say I'd recommend this.


When it has came down to what Bulova has made with watches over the years, it has been sophistication to innovation with their latest watches, the Percisionist line. But they have never stopped letting go what made them a great watch company for over 100 years, class and diversity. That shows well in this luxurious diamond piece. It is easy to setup diamond-studed quartz piece, that sets up nicely and fits well around the wrist. It also is very easy to read and understand the time. The one thing I really didn't like about the piece is that it has both a 24 hr. subdial and a vertex with the A.M./P.M. indicator, where it could've shown the day of the week as well, where the hour glimpse is done once too much. But you firmly get a great watch for its money well, and I recommend this piece from Bulova for any man who wants the bling for their bucks.
Price: B-
Setup & Comfort: B
Overall: B 1/2-


This is a nice double container set for your cats or small dog.  I use it for water, but, of course, you can put food in one and water in the other, or visa verse.  Stainless steel bowls are easy to keep clean, too.


I meant to get the white ones, they're like "daylight" bulbs. Eventually I'll replace the high mount brake light with this particular bulb. It's quite bright and I think it will do fine.


I am happy with this card.  It works well in my Sony NEX 5t camera.  I use an adapter so this card can work in both my camera and USB 3.0 adapter.  I am able to use the burst shot mode with my camera without an issue.  Slower cards don't let me take as many pictures in quick sequence.  I also have a Samsung EVO class card.  Its speed ratings are slower than this card, but for my purposes I can't tell the difference in speed (both cards are fast enough for my camera).  The Samsung is slightly cheaper and comes with an adapter.  I recommend it over this card because of the price difference unless you need the extra speed this card offers.


I was shipped a cable that was 3 FEET long, NOT 3 meters.  Otherwise, it works fine from what I can tell.


Pantene always has good products. I'm in my early 30s, and I don't dye or heat-treat my hair, so I can't tell if this conditioner improves my hair, but it does make it feel soft =)


I bought this starter cause the dude in a previous review said it worked on his 98 Dodge Durango ...same vehicle I have....works good.....I will update this review if any problems occur


Wicks provides the reader with a relatively concise, if not somewhat redundant, path to helping gain inner freedom in this little book.  Providing a 30 day "home retreat" in the appendix, as well as an additional reading list, the book contains both practical advice and practical approach.  Wicks moves perspectives from psychology to spirituality in a way that doesn't quite mesh well, and as noted, the message gets a little redundant - which may belie both the simplicity and difficulty of the task at hand - namely the management and elimination of the head trash that holds us back from personal and professional growth.  The book is OK - but there are more interesting self-help type books out there.


Best product for a child ever. As many kids my son has far more toys than he will ever know or play with but he has nowhere to put this growing pile. I was skeptical when I first opened it but after starting my transferring I started my complete adoration transformation. Ots great and deep. Will be buying another one very soon. Sturdy enough for me (185 lbs) to sit on and it stay firm. Looks just like the picture and is true to color. On the sides are a mesh net for extra storage if needed. Love love love this bin!


Love the Jazz III's I prefer the Max Grips but these are just as good and a good option if you don't like the feel of heavy grip picks.


I use this for a socket on a breaker bar to remove and tighten wheel lug-nuts. I've gone thriugh a couple of these that could not with stand the torque generated by a breaker bar. So far so good ...  UPDATE. lowered to a 3 star.   Been a year or so, used a dozen or so times and it broke. I did just buy another because it is inexpensive and Amazon has free prime shipping


When i got it, i thought YES! but i should of thought NO! though it is durable, it is not very good. The outfits for this pack i would not recommend, and it only comes with 1 wig. My advice: I Think it would make and OK addition to a Monster high doll collection, if you don't want one bald either buy a wig or don't get this, and finally, just to let you know, it only comes with 1 pair of shoes. And if you want to buy it, it DOES come with 2 torsos.


I have had the one speaker version of these for about 6 months. It has held up well and worked great. I use it in a training room a work where there is no stereo. Hook it to my phone and it works great.
This two speaker version is a bit louder than one speaker and as the room I use it in is around 25'x35' it does help a bit. It still won't fill the room with sound but it is an improvement. In a smaller room, like my office which is maybe 15'x 15' it can almost be to loud.
even at full volume the sound is decent and there isn't a lot of crackling. Bass is of course lacking in comparison to a large system but that is to be expected. They do include a carrying case and the speakers themselves compress and lock to about half their size when not in use. They hold a charge for hours and charge quickly. the cord to charge and connect to a phone is included although no wall outlet adapter is.
Overall these seem well made, are compact, have good sound, and if you need something you can use on the go they are great. Even if you just want a cheap bedroom solution ot use with a smartphone and pandora, etc....these a decent.


This is a cheapie but works OK for me. I have been using it every day for a couple of months without problems. My old DVD player had problems with playing some older home-made DVD's and it was slow loading. This one is better in both respects.


Used these a couple times, worked great.  I have no regrets about spending the extra on on this set.  These will actually transmit meaningful current and will last, as where my cheaper ones are garbage by comparison, will need to be thrown out at some point soon.


Hopefully the video will explain what my words could not.. HAHA my cats just LOVE this brand of wet cat food!


get extra points with your girlfried, never goes wrong with this...
need to start yunger to save her skin and a good look for you.


A great little tool for a handy woman , no more calling for friends to help fixing something hehe , it worked this time and I was very proud of doing it myself , I fixed some cabinet door and also replaced lamp in the bathroom , the holder is good if you need the extra hand to hold it and screw it .. it is really powerful angry mosquito and it make doing things so much easy now , a must have tool for quick fixes ladies !! it is minder heavy as our iron lol :)


I almost gave this a 5 star review, but as much as I WANTED to, I just couldn't quite for one reason - the buttons.
To give a bit of background, I have a great room that has only four recessed cans in the ceiling to light the whole room.  To along the peak of the ceiling, and two down one slope over the fireplace.  The controls for the two main ones are in a bank with the switches for the hallway and the kitchen, right in my traffic pattern.  The controls for the two on the other edge of the room are next to the fireplace, the exact opposite side of the room.  So those don't get used too often, despite how useful they can be sometimes.
So lighting has been a real pain in here, especially as I bounced from one type of light to another trying to find something that worked well.  The main ones that are always on after sundown are LED's now, nice 6k units that brighten up the area I'm in just fine.  But often when my son and I are building Lego or Megablok sets, we need the other lights after sunset since the two main just don't provide enough light.  That's about the only time I usually turn on the others.
I thought if I had a remote for them, I'd be more likely to use them when needed for other things.
This is my third or fourth try to get some kind of wireless control for this location.  The others were just too bulky to fit within the "standard" box the builders used here for the wall switch.  This is the first that fit, and it didn't even have to be crammed in there.  It came with the three wire connectors to hook it up to the wires from the walls, and they were large enough to cover the stripped part of the copper on the existing wires, but not so large as to be too bulky to shove behind the box of the dimmer.
The wall plate is two pices, the one piece with screws that screws to the actual switch hardware, then a plate that snaps into place over that, so this plate DOES stick out from the wall more than a standard wall plate does, noticeably more.  Installation took me all of 6 minutes from start to finish, including two trips to the basement to turn the circuit off and back on.
The remote comes unsynchronized, so you have to sync it with the switch. Easy enough, hold OFF on the wall switch for 10 seconds or so, then do the same on the OFF switch on the remote.
It works well.  I like the dimming up it does for the bulbs when turned on, and that it dims off as well, rather than just instant brightness or darkness.  The "favorite" raised button on the remote is handy if you have a preferred setting you want to use most of the time,  The remote is responsive and accurate - I've not had any misfires.
Now the reason I took a star off - the buttons.  I really hate the feel of them.  There's a button centered in the undersized buttons, and they roll all around it, in all directions.  So it always feels like it's about to come loose or something.  They tilt all around that center pivot point if you hit one of the edges.  The other downside is that there is no "favorite" or "last" setting for the wall switch itself.  I had installed the MACL-153M-WH switch for my mom at her condo, and that's just the single button, feels better, and remembers a favorite setting from just the wall switch.  This one doesn't have the same functionality unfortunately.
My other wishlist item would've been that it have an LED somewhere for easy finding in the dark.  But the LED's are only on if the light is on.  The whole "raised icon" to "easily find in the dark" really seems pretty useless to me - if you've already got your hands on the switch and can feel the raised icon, clearly you've ALREADY found the switch...
Apparently the CFL's I had in the cans were not dimmable, since as soon as I turned this on, they just started blinking on and off.  This wouldn't even work with them as a simple on/off switch.  But that was good, it gave me the excuse to buy some better LED's, as these were the only cans left that I hadn't swapped to LED yet.
But as I said, this is the first switch I've tried at home that fit my switch box in the wall.  It works very well, despite my lack of enthusiasm for the buttons.


The smaller size of this notebook makes it easy to slip into a back pack, AND it has a pocket for permission slips, etc!


This might be a good blade on another vehicle, but on a 2003 Ford Explorer this blade only wipes the passenger side windshield at each end of the blade, leaving most of the passenger side windshield completely uncleared.


I needed a relatively short garden hose and this APEX REM 15-foot hose fit the bill at a reasonable price. This Amazon item sells various remnants (i.e. left-overs from longer hoses) so what you get is not necessarily matches the stock photo. I am attaching a photo (under customer photos) of the hose I received - a green light-duty 3-ply hose. It looks just like many longer hoses I bought a local home improvement store. It is 15-feet by 5/8 inches. The hose is reinforced and comes with standard brass couplings. The couplings made good connections and do not leak even without Teflon tape.
The hose came tightly wrapped which caused some kinks in the hose - I highlighted two of them in the attached photo. However, after several days in the sun with water running through the hose the kinks are working themselves out and the water flow is not impeded significantly.
Overall, I am pleased with this purchase.
Ali Julia review


This took our 4 month old German Shepherd puppy about 15 minutes to figure out the first time.  He got down to about 1 minute to clear it out after a few days.  Though, he got through it quick, he loved it. He got very excited every time he saw it. I say loved because in 3 weeks it is destroyed.
I like how it made him work and think, but I am taking a star off because this isn't a very durable item, for a big puppy!


I bought the actual tool some years ago and it has been extremely handy more than once. Unfortunately, the blades have proven to become a bit difficult to find as Big Box stores seem to stock just imports. Blades Made in USA