Bio-hazard - bio-hazard, canvas bag

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This bag arrived on a Friday afternoon in Seattle Washington after being ordered on Monday night and being shipped from Van Nuys California. It was sent via USPS Priority Mail in a bag and when unfolded had a couple wrinkles which disappeared on their own after a few hours.



FLAP



The flap looks like the flap in the main picture of this bag, with one minor exception. It has one long piece of olive green colored velcro on the other side of the flap from the two rectangular pieces of fabric pictured. The small red tag with white writing on it is not present on my flap, but is instead located on the end of the bag, where the strap is sewn on.



STRAP



The strap looks pretty comfortable and durable. It's made of the same fabric as the rest of the bag. On one side of the bag it's sewn directly to the bag, and on the other side of the bag it's looped through a wide, flat, rectangular brass ring which is inserted through a wide loop of fabric on the bag. Another brass ring is used to adjust the length of the strap which can be as short as approximately 28" and as long as approximately 48". The length adjustment ring stays in place really well but is still easy to adjust and moves smoothly along the strap.



SIDE POCKETS



Each side of the bag has a pocket which runs nearly the height of the bag and has a brass snap. The main picture of this bag shows a red sports drink, which I thought was kind of deceiving until I tried to put a 32 oz. gatorade drink in each side. To my surprise, it actually fit! The pocket doesn't look big enough to hold one of these bottles, but it just barely is. The snap won't fasten with a 32oz bottle in the pocket, but without a bottle the snaps work very well and have a solid feel to them. Just above one side pocket is a small black tag (1cm x 1cm) which says RD in white and shows curved white lines sort of resembling wings. Just above the other side pocket is a small red tag (1cm tall by 3cm wide) that says RAPDOM in white letters. Apparently this stands for Rapid Dominance, which wikipedia says is some sort of military tactic where you just overwhelm your opponent into giving up.



BACK OF BAG



The back of this bag (the side that rests against your body) has one large pocket that is approximately 7" tall (2/3 to 3/4 as tall as the bag's main compartment) and as wide as the bag (approximately 14"). It has one small piece of velcro just below the top edge of the pocket to close it.



UNDER THE FLAP



When you un-velcro the main flap and flip it out of the way, you find two large pouches. Each pouch has a zipper running along the top and a small square of velcro on the outside that the flap's velcro attaches to. The pouches are each approximately 7" tall and 6" wide. The zippers each have a logo like the one by the strap which says RD (same brass color as the rest of the zipper). The pockets both zip closed to the inside of the bag, so you wouldnt be able to reach under the flap and grab the zippers and open the pouches with the main flap closed. This seems more secure than the alternative. Above the right-hand pouch is an olive green tag (slightly lighter colored than the darker olive green of the bag) that says "RAPID DOMINANCE Standard Issue" and has the black RD logo and also a line for you to write your name: "Name_____________________".



MAIN COMPARTMENT



The main compartment of this bag has a long zipper that runs the length of the bag and when you unzip this zipper you find a shiny olive green vinyl lining inside. On one inner wall of the main compartment in the vinyl lining is an inner pocket approximately the size of one of the pouches on the outside. The vinyl is pretty solid, but not too thick, so I wouldn't put anything sharp or heavy in this inner pocket. The main compartment of the bag, however, seems very durable. 9139 KHAKI ''BIO-HAZARD'' VINTAGE BAG

I bought this bag to hold my equipment, notebooks, thermos and other gear while clomping through an oil refinery. After a week of use, I think it will serve well. This is not your choice in bags if you want something to contain your laptop; they're making them too thin for the support offered by this bag.



Positives:

* Long, adjustable strap;

* Pockets are pretty deep, except side (see negatives);

* Big, deep bag; and

* Zipper pocket inside bag, small but useful for pens and such.



Negatives:

* Canvas strap should be thicker with two stiches on either side, running the length, to avoid braying;

* Flap: velcro bar runs horizontally but there are only two small bars on the opposite side (the bag) --- these are not strong; and

* Side pockets --- too narrow but buttons are nice.



I plan to replace the velcro flap with a button clapse if the strap holds up for a month of abuse.



After 5 months of service I washed the bag in cold water. It faded a little as expected but did not shrink. Some were was noted in the bottom where a small hole developed. The bag is still useful. I did not add a button because there was no time.



If this review was helpful, please add your vote. I do this on side for free as a public service --thanks for your support.

I found the confusion over the different versions of this bag very annoying, so this is my attempt to shed some light on the black ones, at least. I bought two bags, from two different companies, in the hope that I'd get two different versions and be able to compare them. It worked.



I added a bunch of pictures comparing both bags to the customer pics section.



For what it's worth these results are for the black one, in July of 2009. I had intended to compare them and then return one, but I think I'll keep them both. They are both great bags at an awesome price and what the heck. You can never have too many gear bags.



I noticed that the Gravity bag's strap tends to bunch up on the adjustable side's square ring a bit, which might get annoying (the fixed side on this bad is sewn, no ring). The Ace Mart strap seemed a bit stiffer and didn't bunch on the adjustable side. The fixed side has a ring but is sewn too tight to bunch anyway.



I thought I wanted a zipper on the main compartment for security, but I found that the extra clutter got in my way a bit, especially for my large 12x11" binder/planner. But for smaller stuff or in cases where the bag may be upended, I can see that being very useful.



I was also surprised that the Gravity bag was about an inch shorter, which in conjunction with my large binder and other junk, mattered.





"9118 BLACK HW CLASSIC MESSENGER BAG"

Apparel; $[...]

Sold by: Ace Mart Stores

Rotchco Classic Packs & Sacks, made in India

Shell 100% Cotton, no lining

1 lbs 10.4 oz



"9118 BLACK HW CLASSIC MESSENGER BAG"

Apparel; $[...]

Sold by: Gravity Trading

Rapid Dominance. Style NO: R31, made in China

Shell 100% Cotton, Lining 100% polyester

1 lbs 14.0 oz (probably zippers & lining)





..........................Ace Mart............Gravity

----------------------------------------------------

Color...................Matt Black..........Greenish Black

Length................18"....................18.5"

Height.................12"...................11"

Depth..................5".....................5"

Cloth [1]..............Similar................Similar

Zippers [2]...........1.......................4

Liner (main)..........No.....................Yes, polyester

Strap ends...........2 Lght sqr ring.....1 Heavy sqr ring, sewn

Back comprtmnt....No.....................Yes

REI 25oz [3].........Yes....................Yes

Velcro.................Lighter................Heavier

Strap min.............29.5...................30.5

Strap max............56......................60



[1] At first I thought the Gravity version had heavier cloth than the Ace Mark. It turns out that the Gravity uses the same heavy outer cloth on both sides of the flap, while the Ace Mark uses a lighter cloth for the inside layer. Both are 100 Cotton but feel and look slightly different. The Ace Mart has a finer weave while the Gravity feels slightly slicker which you'd think would make it shed water better. But when I flicked some water it it, the Ace Mart bag beaded 50% or more, while the Gravity just drank it right in, zero beading (see my pics). OTOH, the Gravity bag has a nylon inner lining. I'll Scotchgard them anyway.



[2] Both bags have a small zippered inner pocket, but the Gravity version has zippers on both front outside and main inside compartments. NOTE: the zippers make the mouths of the front outer compartments significantly smaller than the non-zipper ones! My Mini9 fits perfectly in the Ace Mart outer compartment, but it's not even close in the Gravity one.



[3] REI CamelBak Classic Bottle - 25 oz. ([...] fits loosely, a larger bottle would still fit. The bottle holders at each end were a critical feature for me, and one reason I didn't just go with a generic military surplus bag. - Bio-hazard - Bags - Backpacking - Canvas Bag'

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Pierce This 2 H2ocean - piercing aftercare, piercing supplies

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Two years after I had my cartilage pierced it was STILL red & swollen with an ugly bump that wouldn't go away! I finally asked my doctor what to do; he gave me an antibiotic ointment. That made it worse!! My friend suggested H2Ocean. After 3 DAYS my ear was completely healed! No more bump, no more swelling. I love this product and recommend it to everyone. I probably don't even need it anymore but I still use it once a week, just because it feels good.

Oh! It also helps get rid of acne! I read that in an amazon review, so I tried it and it works!! H2Ocean 4 Ounce Purified Ocean Salt Water Piercing Aftercare Spray

Based on the other reviews I bought this stuff because my 7-week old nose piercing would get red from wearing makeup and sweating when working out. I also have a puppy who likes to lick my face/nose when I'm asleep so keeping my piercing clean is difficult at times. I got this in the mail today and within minutes the redness went away and my nose feels so much better! This is the best alternative to [trying to] soak your nose with a sea-salt solution and a washcloth. I would definitely keep this stuff around even if your piercing has already healed just to keep the area clean.

I have 14 piercings, and I swear by H2Ocean! I recommend this product to everyone I know-- it's sterile, pH-balanced, won't irritate piercings, is very convenient to carry in your purse/ etc, and is simple to use.



My directions: Spray your piercing with H2Ocean at least 4 times a day to sterilize and moisturize the area as long as your piercing is healing. When in the shower, wash your piercing with unscented, pH-balanced, anti-bacterial soap.

Never touch your piercing with dirty hands, never let anyone else touch your piercing with dirty hands/ etc, and don't be unhygienic in any way!



If you already have a piercing that is red, swollen, beginning to keloid-- stop what you a currently doing and begin this regimine! Soak a cotton ball in H2Ocean and hold it on the piercing for about 8 minutes-- this will make a huge difference!



This product is amazing! Get it, and you won't be sorry!!





xoxo

Aurora

My wife had her nose pieced over 2 months ago. Within a few weeks it looked a little infected and a nasty looking inflammation appeared around the piercing (she knows the medical term for it, I don't). She cleaned it with sea salt up to 6 times a day which seemed to do nothing. I stumbled upon this product while searching for quality nose ring and read some of the overwhelmingly positive reviews. I made the purchase but I was extremely skeptical. Well it's been about 3 days since she starting using it and the irritation has almost completely disappeared. I'm very impressed with this product! I think I earned some brownie points with my wife too.

I bought this product for my frustrated nose piercing. I had only had it for about 2 months and a nasty bump popped up. I went to see the piercer to have it looked at and he said it was a keloid. He told me just to keep soaking it with my sea salt mixed with warm water. Anyone who has a nose piercing knows how much of a pain that is. It took to much time and was just an inconvenience. So I remembered the product H2ocean Body Piercing Spray that I used on my navel piercing. Found it here on Amazon and bought it. Not only does work but it just feels refreshing and clean. Within a week my annoying bump was gone. It's just a brilliant product and I suggest it for anyone with a piercing. - Piercing - Piercing Supplies - Pierce This 2 H2ocean - Piercing Aftercare'

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Programmable Timer Switch - lights, digital timer

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Note this particular time WILL NOT WORK unless the load is at least 40W- which could be a problem with CCFL bulbs. I ordered the timer, and this warning is prominent on the back of the package, but not clear in the Amazon product description. Aube by Honeywell TI032-3W/U 7-Day Programmable Timer Switch, White

As far as I know, there is nothing even close to this on the market.



I have had a few of these for many years. None have ever failed. Setup is straightforward and programming is reasonable.



Having the lights automatically adjust for sunrise/sunset is great. If we leave the house at 4pm and come back at 9pm, the front lights are on.



There is a little bug in the programming (TI034). It screws up if it is programmed to turn on before midnight and turn off after midnight. I forget now how it screws up, because I changed mine to turn off just before midnight. I think it just stayed on.



I would like more flexible programming, but that usually comes with complexity. There isn't much space there for a display.



1. Be able to set an offset (sunset +/- nn minutes).



2. A random feature where it would vary the actual on/off times by +/- nn minutes. This is a minor point, because it already vary some because of changing sunset/sunrise times.



3. Automatic adjustment for daylight savings. That may be a problem, because they could change the cutover date, so maybe it's better as it is.

This also allows me to synch the clock twice a year. The timer does not keep perfect time, which is surprising. I would think it could use the 60 Hz from the grid to stay perfectly in time. Maybe an upgraded model could include a received for the time signal from Colorado? :-)



This is one of my favorite gadgets. It used to be very hard to find. I am glad that Amazon is now carrying it. I often give them away as gifts.



07/30/10 Update: Aube makes quite a few models. It took me awhile to figure out the differences and I bought one wrong model. Some of them are designed for more heavy-duty work and controlling motors (033 & 035). I see that they now have a few new models with more programming options and higher wattage ratings. Most of mine are the 034. These are fine for porch lights. Our front porch light is also wired in with the front outside plug so it can control external Christmas lights. The 500 watt max for the 034 is limiting. I may get the new 071 or 072 to replace that one.



Here's a summary of the model from the Aube website (aubetech dot com). Please excuse the (. . .). That's the only way I could find to make a table.



. . Model . . . . . . . . . . . Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Programs

. TI032-3W . . . 500 W @ 120 V, 40 W minimum . . 7 manual

. TI032-3W-5 . .500 W @ 120 V, 40 W minimum . . 7 manual

. TI034-3W . . . 500 W @ 120 V, 40 W minimum . . Sunset/sunrise

. TI070-3W . . . 500 W @ 120 V, 40 W minimum . . 7 manual + Sunset/sunrise

. TI073-3W . . . 500 W @ 120 V, 40 W minimum . . 21 manual + Sunset/sunrise

. TI033 . . . . . . 2400 W max., 1 HP @ 120 V . . . . 7 manual

. TI035 . . . . . . 2400 W max., 1 HP @ 120 V . . . . Sunset/sunrise

. TI071 . . . . . . 1800 W @ 120 V, 0 W minimum . . 7 manual + Sunset/sunrise

. TI072-3W . . . 1800 W @ 120 V, 0 W minimum . . 21 manual + Sunset/sunrise



The 3W means 3-way. The -5 is almond color.

This is a high-quality timer, well-designed with all the features you would want. Easy to program, and easy to override the program. But make sure to read the fine print before ordering. There are several similar models, but they differ in wattage requirements and neutral-wiring requirements. You have to dig deep into the product details to discover this.

I have had 4 of these switches installed for over a year now, and they have been simply excellent. They are straightforward to program, and they have worked flawlessly. They also look great.



I bought these insted of the intermatics, which are simply AWFUL units. The Intermatics use mechanical timers, and they burn out all the time (I have many friends who moan about them regularly). These units are MUCH better, being digital. No problems, no complaints. An unconditional recommendation.

As far as I know, there is nothing even close to this on the market.



I have had a few of these for many years. None have ever failed. Setup is straightforward and programming is reasonable.



Having the lights automatically adjust for sunrise/sunset is great. If we leave the house at 4pm and come back at 9pm, the front lights are on.



There is a little bug in the programming (TI034). It screws up if it is programmed to turn on before midnight and turn off after midnight. I forget now how it screws up, because I changed mine to turn off just before midnight. I think it just stayed on.



I would like more flexible programming, but that usually comes with complexity. There isn't much space there for a display.



1. Be able to set an offset (sunset +/- nn minutes).



2. A random feature where it would vary the actual on/off times by +/- nn minutes. This is a minor point, because it already vary some because of changing sunset/sunrise times.



3. Automatic adjustment for daylight savings. That may be a problem, because they could change the cutover date, so maybe it's better as it is.

This also allows me to synch the clock twice a year. The timer does not keep perfect time, which is surprising. I would think it could use the 60 Hz from the grid to stay perfectly in time. Maybe an upgraded model could include a received for the time signal from Colorado? :-)



This is one of my favorite gadgets. It used to be very hard to find. I am glad that Amazon is now carrying it. I often give them away as gifts.



07/30/10 Update: Aube makes quite a few models. It took me awhile to figure out the differences and I bought one wrong model. Some of them are designed for more heavy-duty work and controlling motors (033 & 035). I see that they now have a few new models with more programming options and higher wattage ratings. Most of mine are the 034. These are fine for porch lights. Our front porch light is also wired in with the front outside plug so it can control external Christmas lights. The 500 watt max for the 034 is limiting. I may get the new 071 or 072 to replace that one.



Here's a summary of the model from the Aube website (aubetech dot com). Please excuse the (. . .). That's the only way I could find to make a table.



. . Model . . . . . . . . . . . Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Programs

. TI032-3W . . . 500 W @ 120 V, 40 W minimum . . 7 manual

. TI032-3W-5 . .500 W @ 120 V, 40 W minimum . . 7 manual

. TI034-3W . . . 500 W @ 120 V, 40 W minimum . . Sunset/sunrise

. TI070-3W . . . 500 W @ 120 V, 40 W minimum . . 7 manual + Sunset/sunrise

. TI073-3W . . . 500 W @ 120 V, 40 W minimum . . 21 manual + Sunset/sunrise

. TI033 . . . . . . 2400 W max., 1 HP @ 120 V . . . . 7 manual

. TI035 . . . . . . 2400 W max., 1 HP @ 120 V . . . . Sunset/sunrise

. TI071 . . . . . . 1800 W @ 120 V, 0 W minimum . . 7 manual + Sunset/sunrise

. TI072-3W . . . 1800 W @ 120 V, 0 W minimum . . 21 manual + Sunset/sunrise



The 3W means 3-way. The -5 is almond color. - Timer - Switch - Digital Timer - Lights'

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Classic Accessories

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Okay boat owners, if you are like me you probably didn't want to spend a lot on your boat to self winterize your boat. I live in Maine and we have had one pant load of snow this year. I knew the cover I bought was going to need to be able to hold up against anything a Maine winter could throw at it. This cover has held up very well indeed.



1) The material is rugged yet flexible, breathes and is remarkably water repellent.

2) The color I choose was gray, because I have enough blue tarps floating around in my neighbors yards! Go with the gray.

3) The tie down straps are stong enough but may be the weak link over the long haul. They are nylon and have good clips to fasten under and through the hull of your boat. You can crank 'em down tight to get a good fit and this helps to shed the water.

4) The elastic band that hold it close to the hull once installed, seems good and able to last for several seasons (that said this is the first season for me)

5) One of the worst things you can do to a boat , or any other mechanical device for that matter, is wrap it so tight it cannot breathe! This cover has two ventalation holes at the top of the cover in the stern. They seem to work well.



You might as well just throw out the little plastic tarp stand they provide with the cover.It us useless which I didn't mind because I knew I wanted to make my own out of wood any way.



One other thing about this tarp, there are a gazilion merchants selling this particular "Classic" brand. I happened to call the one who had the best price in Seattle and was glad I did. He recommended that I get it larger than the measure indicated on the description if there were any doubt about it fitting my 21' bow rider. BEST advice I have gotten in a while as I needed the extra material to get a really good tight synch for winter. GO LONG man if you can. You can always bind the extra to your trailer or some other anchor point.



Hope this helps those out there that want to maintain their own boat in a cost effective way. Classic Accessories StormProTM Boat Cover (Grey, Model D)

Receiving this product I was pleased to feel the thickness of the material. The internal elastic around the bottom edge helps keep the cover on and also helps when installing it. However it didn't fit my boat. I did return it and purchase the same cover in a larger size. Your situation may vary but I urge you to think about buying a larger size than you think you might need.



I purchased the "E" version of this cover. The Amazon site said it was for boats 20-22' in length and proper for a V Hull Runabout. My boat is a 21' V Hull Runabout. The length was actually just about right. However there were no "width" indications on the Amazon web site page so I went to the Auto Barn web site where there was a more detailed chart. That chart indicated the "E" size would handle boats up to 106" wide. My boat is 96" wide. It didn't fit the width by a wide margin, more than a foot short of the needed width. I spoke with a representative of Auto Barn who said the width was meant to be the actual beam width - the widest part of the boat. I believe they do not properly allow for the height of the boat above the bond line nor do they properly account for the windshield.



I asked to exchange the cover for the next larger size. Auto Barn does not do exchanges. I had to RMA the cover back to Auto Barn and go back to Amazon to order the next larger size. It cost me $40 to ship the cover back. So I've now paid $40 for a product that didn't meet the stated size chart. I'm not happy about that at all.



Now that I have the "Model F" cover for 22-24' boats with up to 116" it is longer than needed and still just barely fits the width. I will not be able to use this boat for trailering on the road because it will not fit tight and would flap in the wind and perhaps scratch the boat. For me this is okay though because I have an official custom designed Yamaha cover (very expensive) that I use for road travel. This cover is just for storage. If you want to use a cover for road travel you may have to look elsewhere.



Bottom line. The cover is great, Auto Barn policy not so good, buy a larger size than you think you need if you have a taller boat with a tall windshield.



For reference I have a 2006 Yamaha SX210. I don't think it is much different than other brand runabout with standard windshields.

So far, so good. Received the cover a few days ago and installed. Not as thick as my original factory cover, but its also about half the weight, so relatively easy to install by myself. I have a 17'-8" V-Hull I/O runabout and Model D (17'-19') fit great. Its a tad too wide, but nothing a few tarp clips won't fix. Overall good fit for a non-custom cover.



The steel gray color looks great on my black boat and I like how the straps run all the way across the width of the cover. Like other reviewers I found that yes, the pole included was a bit flimsy, but once tied down it worked fine. Then again, in California mine won't have to stand up to 100 lbs of snow! Now, let's just see how the cover holds up in the summer sun!



WORD OF CAUTION: Make sure you put foam or something soft like microfiber cloth along any sharp edges as you install and before strapping down. It straps down with force and will probably tear along swim-ladder hinges, bimini frame and other metal hardware -- I almost learned that the hard way!

I bought this on the strength of the reviews. My husband didn't want to spend the money and thought our patched boat cover was good enough, but it leaked one too many times when he got sloppy with the supports and rain pooled on it. This cover was a lot thinner than our old one, so my husband was skeptical, but it looked very nice. We put it up the day we got it, skipping the pole because of the reviews and putting our own supports under it. It was a great fit. We had no rain overnight, but the next morning, the cover was soaked through with dew. This is a nice-looking dust cover, but that's about it. We let it dry then repacked it and did an online return through Amazon. UPS picked it up the next day, and we promptly got a full, hassle-free refund. Way to go, Amazon! Can't say the same about this cover. I rarely write reviews but wanted to warn others.'

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I've had this belt for 2 weeks now, so it may be early to review it. But the belt is solid, strong, and good looking. My previous reversible belt was a Perry Ellis without any stitching, which means they pretty much glued a thin brown belt to another thin black belt. That one looked good for about 2 days before they started to peal away from each other. The Alexander Julian belt is so far really nice, and has really strong stitching to where that's not a problem. I'll update this post if I have any problems with it over the next six months. Alexander Julian Men's 32MM Reversible Leather Belt.,Black/Brown,36

I would love to give this belt a 5 star review. It's well made and very trendy. It can be used for casual wear and business wear. The only reason I gave it four stars was because on occasion, the belt squeaks. The belt buckle itself makes a small noise when you make sudden twists or turns. No one has ever noticed except myself, but it can be a tad annoying. Besides that I love this belt. Has held up well for a couple months with very few signs of wear. Not a bad price either for quality. Even though mine has a small squeak, I still love this belt and would probably buy one again.'

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Previous to spending 10 bucks for the Dremel Sharpening attachment, I was taking my chains to a professional to have them sharpened. It pays to follow the directions in setting up the sharpener correctly, but, once you do, you'll get the BEST sharpening job ever. My sharpening job with the sharpener was far superior to any of the sharpenings that I ever got from a professional. Plus, the professional guys ground an 1/8th inch or so off of the teeth each time they sharpened my chains, when, in fact, all they needed to do was to put a sharp edge on the teeth. The Dremel sharpener works magnificently and gives you a phenomenally sharp edge that will last a long time [as long as you keep your chain out of the dirt!] For the price of this product, it simply can't be beat. Dremel 1453 Chain Saw Sharpening Attachment

When a chainsaw is sharpened, the sharpening tool is always referenced to the top of the cutting tooth (see the sharpening instructions from any saw chain manufacturer).However, on Dremel attachment 1453, front of box, the picture shows the guide riding on the chain's depth gauge instead. Printed instructions on the back of the box (and supported with pictures) confirm this error for both left and right teeth.To further confuse matters, the instruction sheet inside the box describes a method where the guide rides on top of the tooth for one side of the chain, but on top of the depth gauge for the other side! This is also incorrect, in addition to contradicting the instructions on the box.Nonetheless, the device works adequately, especially if the user modifies the procedure to cause the guide to ride on top of the cutters for both sides of the chain.In my opinion, this would become an excellent attachment if the instructions were rewritten, the pictures on the box replaced by correct ones, and the guide manufactured as a mirror image of the one presently sold. This would allow sharpening both sides from the non-engine side of the saw, thereby allowing two more teeth to be sharpened before chain repositioning. On an 18 inch bar this amounts to five rather than three teeth for left side cutters - a 67 percent improvement.I have e-mailed Dremel with some of these observations, but received no reply!

I took a chance that this chainsaw sharpening attachment would do the job on my little Poulan electric chainsaw. It works great! Chains grow dull fairly quickly, particularly when you let the chain touch dirt. This little tool sharpens the chain like new and only takes a few minutes to get the sharpening job done. You can't go wrong. Dremel provides three different size sharpening stones that will accomodate most chains.

This works much better than I thought it would. Accuracy is equivalent to a handheld file but it's a lot quicker and easier. I don't believe this fits the battery operated Dremel so you have to use it near a power source. Installation on the Dremel tool is vary easy. It takes maybe 15 seconds longer than changing a regular bit. If you have more than one size chainsaw, consider getting two. They are not expensive and you save having to set it up each time you switch saws.

My rotary tool is a Black & Decker, not a Dremel, but this little gem fits and works perfectly with it. My only challenge was that it was harder to understand the set up instructions than it was to set up the tool. I had never sharpened a chainsaw before and had no idea how the tool would function until I finished the set up. Then it was clear. Advice: Read the set up instructions and follow them carefully. Setting up the tool is easy, once you see what the instructions intend. The job of sharpening the saw then goes quickly and easily. Wear gloves and eye protection.

I am adept at sharpening saw chains with a file and a drop gauge, but severe damage due to nicking an embedded piece of barbed wire or a nail meant that the chain had to go to the local sharpening shop for a $9.00 sharpening job.



After dulling a brand new chain on some deeply embedded barbed wire, I started to look into power sharpeners. When I saw the Dremel sharpener for less than the price of one shop sharpening job, I figured it was worth a try.



All I can say is: don't even think of using your finger tip to check the sharpness of a newly sharpened tooth after using the Dremel attachment. You will cut yourself! It does a far better job than the shop I pay to sharpen my chains. You cannot go wrong here....

My brother-in-law had one of these and after he showed me how easy it was to use, I went out and bought a Dremel tool and this attachment. This tool makes it very easy to always have a sharp chain. It only takes about 5 minutes to do a quick touch-up or about 15 to do a more thorough sharpening. The results are at least as good if not better than what I was getting by taking my chain to the dealer for sharpening, and now I don't have to wait a couple days to have it done.

Based on the other reviews this tool must work well when paired with the correct Dremel tool, but determining which tool it will fit is a challenge. Amazon's website says "From the manufacturer...Fits Dremel Tool Models 400, 398, 395, 300, 285, 275, 800, 780, 770."



Then just below:



"Product Description

Easily sharpen the dullest of chains with rotary tool nos. 275, 285, 395, 398 and 595"



Then on the actual package it says:

"...easily attaches to Dremel models 275, 285, 395, 398 and 780"



I don't know what it will fit, but I can tell you it won't attach to my model 770 as advertised on Amazon's site. So now I have to go out and buy a different model Dremel.... I guess Dremel's bad info is not so stupid after all!

My chainsaw is sharp once again, so I'd say it works without killing me too badly to do it. Pretty quick and easy actually. Ahhh... now the fun part, cutting down trees, loading them, splitting them, stacking them, burning them...'

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Boot Cut Jeans - relaxed fit, loose

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I am a regular consumer of Levis jeans, specially the 527; in fact I own close to 12 of the 527 Jeans in different styles and colors, Levis is my preferred brand, they are stylish, the fabric is of excellent quality and they are available for a fair price.

Lately I really don't understand what is going on with their quality processes. I work for an apparel manufacturing company, so I know the different steps to sew a garment, and when you are having such wide variation on the different characteristics of a product is simply because your quality control processes are not in place or they are not functioning correctly.

I am writing this because I feel absolutely disappointed, a couple of months ago I bought the Levi's Young Men's 527 Low Rise Boot Cut Jean, Destructed Blue, 36x32 and it was almost 2 inches shorter than it is supposed to be. Now I purchased the Levi's Men's 527 Low Rise Boot Cut Jean With Back Pocket Treatment,Hot Blue,36x32 and the Levi's Men's 527 Low Rise Boot Cut Jean, Midnight Scraped, 36X32 and AGAIN, the same problem. I am furious because this represents a mayor inconvenience to anyone who purchases something and when you receive the item is not what it was meant to be. The worst thing is that I went to a local Levis store and bought the same pair of jeans (Midnight Scraped) and they perfectly fit, I don't know if this issue comes from Amazon or not. But it is no coincidence that happened 3 consecutive times.

I had to give the 3 Jeans to my shorter brother and at least I was able to get a partial refund for the price of the Jeans. I am sincerely thinking about never buying a pair of jeans over Amazon again.

The only jeans that were exactly the size and length that I purchased were the Levi's Men's 527 Low Rise Boot Cut Jean, Indie Blue, 36x32, which for me are the most versatile and comfortable Jeans of the 527 Levis Style. Levi's Men's 527 Boot Cut Highway Jean, Highway, 32 32

I'm a fairly thin guy, so my other 527s fit quite nicely. They're loose, but not too loose. So when I received these from Amazon expecting the same fit as the 527s I bought a couple years ago I was really surprised. They were a very snug fit. They we're very similar to Levi's skinny fit jeans - not at all the look I want. Back they go.

I'd been looking for a decent pair of non-baggy jeans for some time when I stumbled across these. I love these jeans! I spent 8 months losing 60 pounds, and I didn't do it to wear 'relaxed fit', 'loose fit', or 'comfy fit' jeans.

Way to tight to be 527! They are more like the 511, skinny jeans. They do fit below waist although leaving to show my very lower back. They they don't seem loose around my thighs either. I am also disappointed because I first was sent a pair with exactly the same fit but indicating it was some another model. Thinking they had done a mistake I shipped them back. I thought this time I would get a 527 like I am used to and I got this tight fit jean again only labeled 527 ...something is wrong with these jeans.

I bought these jeans for my husband who has been wearing Levi's all his life, unfortunately, he's been stuck on the relaxed that fit tight at the cuff jeans forever. With these new 527 jeans, he finally looks like moved into the current decade of designer jeans. These jeans fit wonderfully, sitting below his 'problem' area if you know what I mean, tight across his 'still rockin' area and tight down his thighs, ending with a slight flair at the bottom.



I would never pay big money for jeans for my husband because he considers jeans to be for work, and that means grease stains, acid holes, grass stains, and whatever a guy gets into while he's fixing things. Paying $100-plus for jeans for him is unthinkable. Now I have the perfect solution. Great looking, modern jeans for under $50. This could end up bringing about world peace, at least at our house because now when he wrecks a pair of jeans, I can just go buy him another pair. In fact, when I finish here, I'm going to do just that, order him 2 more pair of these great jeans.



They are not as thick as the relaxed jeans my husband has been wearing, they're more like my jeans, soft, comfortable and the color (indigo) is just lovely. Thank you Levis!



After buying 5 pair alltogether, I have to say that sometimes the lengths vary, and by inches. I bought 34/32 and the length can sometimes be 31/34. Not a deal-breaker for me, but be warned.

I have serious doubts as to whether these pair of Levi's 527 I bought via Amazon are genuine. I bought the same pair of jeans (not 1 but 7) at D****m E*****s and I received a much better and I believe genuine product.

We bought these in the "medium chipped" color. My husband loves the Levi's 527 style and we have purchased many of these jeans from the store. The ones that we bought here online were a very thin material as compared to all the others we have purchased before. We did not return them since my husband says he will wear them during the summer, but they would never hold up to be work jeans as intended.

I recently purchased two pairs of Levis 527's from amazon.com and while the length was good, the fit on the waist, hips and legs was much tighter compared to other 527's. The cut is about one inch smaller on the legs so it is therefore uncomfortable to wear. I won't be purchasing anymore Levis from here. Sorry.

Upon receiving the package, everything looks great..the material and stitching seems very similar to the standards of other Levi products as well as past Levi jeans I have personally worn for years. However, the jean material does seem a bit lighter, meaning it feels thinner and lighter weight than previous 527 jeans I have worn. In conjunction to this notion, I have also found the the fit to be a bit tighter around the waist, though the length of the leg seems to measure out fairly. Interestingly, I have found other reviews to also have similar issues. - Levis - Boot Cut - Relaxed Fit - Loose'

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This is a great value kit!!! the small carving pieces are for fine detail work, and i recommend the use of those devices for a flexshaft. They are almost the same thing that foredom kit AK65, the bonus on this kit are the diamond covered bits which are great for wood, glass etc. And the silicon carbide stones are great for glass etc. I am very satisfied with Amazon. Dremel 689-01 11-Piece Rotary Tool Carving and Engraving Kit

I purchased this tool assortment and my Dremel rotary tool at the same time. I love both of them. I'm an artist and have recently taken up making small animal sculptures. The size of the tools in this carving and engraving kit are perfect. I do have one problem with the set. It is advertised as having "two diamond tips" and I have not found any way to tell which ones those two might be.

Just as I have mentioned in my other Dremel accessory reviews on Amazon, one can never own enough Dremel accessories. As a home owner, it's great to have a Dremel around for minor home repairs or minor house projects. It's hard to find accessories like these in traditional retail stores like Home Depot or Lowes.

We purchased an engraving attachment for the dremmel which worked great but we wanted more engraving bits. We didn't need all of the assorted items but the kit packaging was financially attractive. We are completely satisfied with the product and I'm sure we will eventually use all of the bits.

I was miss lead by this company. The bits they show you in the picture give you the impression that they are a pretty good size. In fact these bits are so small, they could only be used best if you are a microscopic person. I can only recommend these bits if your doing some finish work, and intend to do really fine detail. I mean really small detail. The bits are not much bigger then a Nat fly.



Please dont be fooled. Don't buy from this company. But your choice. Buyer be ware!



neil. - Dremel'

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Not Worth The Money - mead, composition book

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The "original" old Mead Composition Book is a classic. But recently Mead changed the Composition Book so that it's now worthless. The paper seems like it isn't 100% pure quality tree paper so it's not as smooth to write on, the cover is a messy "plastic-type" cardboard, the black tape comes off in 3 months. I hate these things now.



I bought 50 of these "new type" Mead Composition Books and the 10 new ones that I still have left, have rotted and the black tape has warped and come off. The 40 that I used up with writing, have also rotted and the black tape has come off. It's a real mess if you store them in old bookshelves. Some are made in India or Brazil and none are no longer made in the USA. The USA ones were the absolute best, with real tree paper, not "plastic-wax type" mesh waste paper, and real tree cardboard covers.



If you need fairly adequate paper to write on, get Japanese Stationery (ex: Apica Notebooks), Rhodia, Rediform DaVinci Notebooks, Leuchtturm Notebooks, Black n' Red Notebooks, or Clairefontaine, they're very good and of high quality. The paper is of a high standard.



Also, Moleskine Cahier Large Ruled Notebook (set of 3) and Writersblok Medium Ruled Notebook (set of 3), are good substitutes, of higher quality, for the Mead Black Composition Book if you're a writer like I am. It costs more but if you're a writer who needs decent paper to write on, it's well worth it.



If you're just using the Mead Black Composition Book for school notes, doodling or odd ends, it's at least useable with a good pen.



The "original" old Mead Composition Book didn't need to be changed. Bring it back.



Rhodia Staplebound Black Graph Notebook 3 X 4



Moleskine Ruled Cahier Journal Kraft Large: set of 3 Ruled Journals



Writersblok Medium Notebook, Ruled, Pack of 3, 5.5 x 8.25-Inches (WB801) Mead Black Marble Wide-Ruled Composition Book (09910)

The notebook:



The notebook is 100 sheets and it is wide ruled. I find thease handy for everything from a personal notebook to use for school or work. The covers are realatively sturdy, unlike spiral notebooks. The drawback is that you can't rip out pages, because The notebook is bound together by a sturdy thread.



All in all this notebook comes in handy for any purpose or any person.

Recently, I purchased a few of these composition books since my stash of them has been exhausted. These new composition books use flimsier cardboard and the paper isn't as good. When I compare them to my older books, I realize that these new books are not made in the USA. I don't know if this is the cause of the lower quality or maybe some greater use of recycled papers.



In any case, I've decided to move on to Rhodia notebooks. This is unfortunate because I have been using these products since the early 80s when I started kindergarten. Rhodia notebooks are a little bit more expensive, but for my journaling needs are worth it. I believe that Rhodia also uses some recycled paper to create their books.



Please bring back the quality to these books.

and it comes up a good deal. No, this little guy is not your 1970 prep-school notebook. It isn't specificallly designed as a ledger, an attorney's diary, or a government-meeting minutes book. Just lines and a cheap cover, although in the traditional marbled black. But it's one-third of list, for heaven's sake! It isn't what it used to be, but what is?



You've got 100 pages of white ruled paper, suitable for taking and keeping college notes (wish I had), or for quiet cafe sitting when inspiration strikes -- especially if you have nothing to prove (an artist or writer with a Franklin Covey-type leatherbound diary is probably neither). You can rip out a page with impunity if you want to give someone your phone number. Take it or leave it, but if you want to save part of a tree branch you can get, for about twice as much money, a "New Leaf" composition book, 30% recycled. And there's nothing wrong with that, either.



Now, pass the electrician's tape and let's commit posterity!

Mead Composition notebooks used to have nice, thick, sturdy, durable covers. Not anymore. Upon receiving my order, I was appalled to find that these notebooks now have a much thinner cover, which means that they will not stand up to the abuse of younger grade school students (Pre-K - K).

The 09910 Mead Composition Notebook is an excellent notebook.



What's odd is the current pricing on Amazon for offerings by third parties. It turns out that while the listed price per notebook is low, say $1.50, the shipping price per notebook is $5.00-$8.00. The kicker is that shipping costs don't go down if you buy in bulk: you still pay $5.00-$8.00 per notebook if you buy 10 notebooks. You'll pay as much or more for "shipping" as you will for the listed price of the notebook. Bottom line: the "listed" price is used to draw you in, but the vendor makes their profit in the "shipping charges".



I've found that the best pricing that includes shipping is around $3.00-$3.50 per notebook with shipping included, if you buy in bulk (e.g. 10 notebooks at once).



Nothing wrong or illegal being done here. But the vendor (and implicitly Amazon) are not necessarily giving you the best value. You still need to shop around. - Composition Notebooks - Composition Book - Notebook - Mead'

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Your Mom - bicycle, cycling

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The "chrome acoustic chamber" is cheap plastic. My 8-yr old son had this on his new birthday bike for 10 minutes before the neighbor kid came out with his bike to see what it was and ran into the exhaust "pipe" with his bike's front wheel and it cracked a big hole in the middle of it! How cheap! I ended up taking silver duct tape and taping all the pieces from the hole back into place, and then duct taping the entire exhaust pipe to make sure it didn't break that easily again. For the price, I really expected a lightweight metal acoustic chamber and not cheap plastic. The cards and the card holder seem like they will last a long while. The sounds are fun and my son loves that he sounds like a motor bike. Good concept, but could definitely be improved in quality. More cards would be nice too. Turbospoke the Bicycle Exhaust System

Bought these for two grand kids birthdays. One dad loves it the other's response was "damn you "; he likes quiet. Good low priced fun present for kids w ho have everything. Gets them out of the house and awawy from the electric video games.

The exhaust pipe looks cool on the back of the bike but thats about it.. It sounds just like haveing a baseball card in the spokes.. not really like a motorcycle.. A baseball-like card is placed in the spokes just above the exhaust pipe and that is what generates the noise.. I was hopeing for something a little more , maybe electronic so it would sound more like a motorcycle.. but my 6 year old son thinks its cool..

I saw the videos online and had to get one for my nephews. It installed easily on the Mongoose 20" bike. The bikes in the videos have spoke wheels, and the sound is good. The bike I put it on has 5 spoke mag wheels . . . I think it sounds even better on the mag wheels. It is easy to install, seems to be a very durable plastic and best of all, it sounds cool!

We bought this for a smaller bike. Had trouble getting it to fit. Screws are in an awkward position. Cards that are supposed to hit the wheel wires, didn't. Couldn't get them into position. We had to junk the whole thing.

When I was a kid, we stuck playing cards on the frame of our bikes with clothes pins to make a motorcycle noise. Then I got version of this same turbospoke system when I was 11. I bought this turbospoke system for my 11 year old grandson for Christmas, and he couldn't wait to put it on his bike. He's transfixed with the motorcycle sound, and loves the variety of cards that can be installed. It doesn't use batteries, and it isn't something he can play sitting in front of a screen. It enhances his outdoor bike fun and reminds me of my childhood days. You can't beat that for a toy. - Cycling - Bicycle - Bicycle Accessories - Tomax'

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Currency Identification And Reference - paper currency, paper money

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I saw this awsome encyclopedia at borders books and had to have it, only I got a much much better price at amazon.

This highly informative and beautifully illustrated encyclopedia is full of gorgeous close up, in depth, full color photos of us currency, dateing as far back as the first us paper currency ever made . just an absolutly stunning look into our us past to present history.

The book is huge and has a hardback cover to protect its valuable contents from bending or tearing while browsing through it.

This is state of the art in the world of encyclopedias. Whitman Encyclopedia of U.S. Paper Money - Paper Currency - Paper Money - Currency - Coin Collecting'

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Shopping - shopping, coupons

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I used to think I was too young for coupons, but once I got into the hang of clipping and printing them, I needed something to organize them in. I chose this organizer/wallet and its great!! It is sturdy canvas (or something like that) and comes with 24 cardstock dividers and pre-printed category labels. You don't have to use them, but since they cover just about everything, I did. I can keep my cell phone and ID/cards in it as well, so I don't even bother lugging my purse around most of the time. This also attaches to your cart with a velcro strap, and the coupons don't fall out so all in all, a good buy. Purse Size Deluxe Coupon Organizer Wallet ToCart #16

I've recently started clipping coupons and couldn't get over how disorganized they were just floating around in my purse come my bi-weekly trip to the supermarket. I poked around for a coupon-organizer for a bit but didn't want one of those chintzy plastic ones or one of those cardstock ones like my mom used to carry around. I found this on Amazon. The price was right, the print was cute, and it's great. Comes with cardstock dividers that fit right in and pre-printed labels to designate. Slips right into my purse and now I don't look like a fool fumbling around for my coupons. No complaints.

I was looking for a cute fabric coupon organzer that attaches to the cart because the plastic ones are slick and hard to hold onto. This brand has lots of fabric options and I love the look of this one, but I would not recommend this brand to anyone that wants functionality. It doesn't expand very far, so if you have more than a few coupons, it is difficult to look into and evaluate your coupons. I have now purchased a Hannah Hansen coupon organizer and it is MUCH better in relation to functionality.

I got my new coupon organizer today and spent 30 minutes organizing and i believe I am going to love it? It's pretty, good size (will fit in my pocketbook) and I can't wait to hook it onto my shopping cart. Most importantly, this one won't start to tear like all the other cardboard ones I've had!

I bought this organizer for my husband for Christmas (he was previously using a ratty old paper envelope to organize our coupons). While this fabric isn't so masculine, it really IS a great little organizer, and I love the way it straps onto the shopping cart, so I don't have to juggle it and the coupons and my bag. Well worth it - I'd buy another if something happened to this one!

Being new to the whole "couponing" world, I needed a lot of help with the categories on the dividers, I was drowning in coupons! This coupon holder has a multitude of great dividers, it hold tons of coupons, and the fabric is attractive. Plus...it is American made!! Wow. That was a bonus. I would recommend this product to anyone, new or experienced, who clips and uses coupons.

I bought this for my wife as a gift from our children. She loves it, it is completely customizable and really gets you organized and saves time while shopping or preparing your list. The print is stylish as well so it doesn't look awkward if you carry it by itself, it could easily be mistaken for a ladies wallet. I would definately recommend this product.

This coupon holder is very attractive and made of sturdy, durable toile printed fabric that will last a long time. I like this coupn holder a lot! My only disappointment is that it doesn't expand so it is a little cumbersome when you are looking through for your coupons. It would be great to have some elastic fabric on the sides, or some other type of material for flexibility. Other than that, I really like this coupon organizer a lot!

I am new to coupon shopping and worried that I'd never actually use an organizer but I just love it. The blank tabs let you custom design your shopping groups and the design is not only practical but very pretty. Great, inexpensive product that pays for itself after one shopping! - Coupon - Shopping - Coupons'

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