Guy Low Price Electronic: 6 Dec 2009

Sunday, 6 December 2009

Not Recommended - not recommended, motion detector

This does exactly as it says. The chime is kind of annoying (and it's pretty loud), but the alarm is mainly what I wanted it for, and it's loud. Yeah, the unit is not the greatest quality, but if you are looking for something cheap that can be armed/disarmed remotely, and just makes a whole ton of noise if someone moves into an area that you don't want them, this will do the trick. One good whack, though, and it's probably done for. So, just put it up high, where it can't be reached. Mount it to the ceiling if you're at all worried about that! Heh. It makes a ton of noise when motion is detected...job done. The wall-mount has a swiveling arm that connects to the unit, so you can move the sensor left/right up/down to your desired position. This unit seems to work best indoors...range doesn't seem as strong as advertised for outside, but for indoors, it's perfect. As for long term, I'll return to this review if anything occurs, but as of right now, it's fine and easily earns it's 5 stars. I mean, come on, it's $12 (at time of purchase), and very effective. Don't expect ADT, and you'll be satisfied. It's $12!

As of June 27th: it's still going fine...put good batteries in this thing and it lasts a while. With cheap or nearly dead batteries they seem to get finicky when arming/disarming.

As of Nov. 1st: I've got 2 covering different parts of my house...I only arm them at night and I haven't had any problems. I've also noticed that when the batteries in the remote start to go, you'll lose considerable range/consistency of arming/disarming. But replacing these are cheap; they are those little button cells (each remote takes 3), which you can get a 10pk for a couple bucks. Otherwise, still no complaints here. U.S. Patrol JB5532 2 In 1 Motion Alarm/Chime

My mother-in-law (age 92) lives at home with full time caregivers and lately she has been getting out of bed by herself in the middle of the night, gets dressed, and heads into the kitchen. 2 or 3 times she has fallen, thankfully only with scrapes and bruises, but she could easily have broken a bone. We needed an inexpensive way to inform the caregiver that she was up and about.

My husband spent hours visiting every home improvement store, garden shop, baby store, and big box store looking for a motion sensor that (a) wouldn't wake the neighborhood, (b) would alert the Caregiver of movement in the room (baby monitors work with sound, not so much with movement), and (c) is easy to use. This Motion Alarm/Chime is perfect! We set it on the chime mode and placed the unit below bed level so it won't go off when she rolls over in bed, but does chime if her feet touch the ground. The remote control is easy to use and we hang it right outside her bedroom door so the Caregivers can arm it or disarm it when they leave or enter the room.

The unit probably wasn't designed for this purpose, but it's working. Glad to have found something to meet all of our criteria.

Purchased this product for our second home. Have the GE comparable item at our front doors and the chime is pleasant. This product is installed in the lanai and works well as the GE but the chime is continuous as motion is detected. Little annoying but it does what it is supposed to. Works well outdoors in a covered area in FL even when we had a cold spell for a couple of weeks. If you are using this product for the chime, I would recommend the GE, it is a little more pleasant. Have tested the alarm function and it is loud. This product comes with two remotes. One of the remote came with a dead battery.

Its a little difficult to arm and disarm. Only one button on the remote and it takes a few tries to know when it is armed. The GE comes with one remote that is a little more simple to operate. It has an arm/disarm button also a switch on side of remote for chime or alarm. This product you have to go to the main unit and manually switch from chime to alarm. If the unit is placed high, you have to get a ladder to activate the switch. Would recommend the GE, the range is much longer and it is great to announce if someone is at your front door.

Overall the product does what it is described to do.

Hope this helps with your purchase.

I bought this alarm because I wanted a cheap and simple solution for home securtiy and it seemed to work well at first. My living room is open to the den and dining room/kitchen, so I set it up in one corner of the living room so that if someone broke in they would be sure to set it off well before they could reach my bed room. I tested it by walking in and out of the rooms and it caught me every time. It is sensitive enough to catch a person, but not sensitive enough that my dog (small Scottish terrier) will not set if off.

So far so good right? Well I only armed it at night and the first two nights went by without indecent. The third night however we had 2 false alarms at 1:20am and 2:45am. Both times I got out my home defense tool and did a complete room to room search of the house and there is no chance that anyone was inside besides me and the wife. All doors and windows were securely locked and our dog was in the room with us with the door shut when the alarms sounded. Its not fun searching your house looking for a bad guy in the early morning hours, then trying to fall back asleep afterward.

All in all this would be a good product (for the price) except even 1 false alarm a month is going to make this item worthless. I'd skip it and spend a little more money on a better device.

Some notes on the actual functioning of the device:

Just an arm waving will not set it off.

The chime is annoying and NOT pleasant sounding.

The alarm mode sound is very loud and shrill--it will defiantly wake up even a heavy sleeper with a door separating you and the device.

The remote is infrared and you have to point it at the device like a TV remote--aka if you can't see the device the remote will not work.

When set on alarm mode the device will blink a red light for about 20 seconds before sounding the alarm.

The device seems to be well constructed and comes with 2 remotes.

The device would trip an alarm if I was up to 30 feet away. (I didn't test it at further distances) - Not Recommended - Home Security - Motion Detector - Affordable'

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Received the item promptly from Amazon, and it was a great looking coat. Needed a larger size so I returned the item on 29 Dec. 2010 and as of to-date (18 Jan 2011) haven't heard anything back about the coat. Jessie G. Women's Fit & Flare Wool Blend Pea Coat - Black 2

after I figured out the pockets were sewn, I gently cut back some stitching to reveal a real pocket. I had E mailed the company to ask them about the pockets and they never responded, so poor customer service. But the coat is really classy looking and looks great with jeans or a skirt. I've very happy with the coat, but if you have a question don't really expect an answer from the seller. P.S. The pockets are really deep I can put my gloves in them, once I figured out how to get the pockets!

This coat is very soft to the touch and very warm. Wool usually makes me itchy, but the blend seems to make it pretty comfortable to wear as long as I have something near the open V part. The fit is nice as it is an hour glass shape. I bought a size bigger than I normally wear so I don't have to worry about bulky sweaters, but it is very true to size and I may have been able to get away with going my normal size. The pockets on the jacket are fake, which is my only complaint. It's kind of annoying to have no where to put gloves.

The pockets were completely sewed shut so I was afraid to cut them open in case they weren't real pockets. Therefore I wanted to return the coat. The return address on the packing slip was different than the address they quoted me, then I found out days later the packing slip was correct, plus I was on the phone for almost 1/2 an hour waiting for them to confirm if they were real pockets, there were multiple phone calls between us because they didn't call me back . . . too much time spent on this jacket . .'

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Introductory Guides - powerpoint, outlook

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This book is an instruction/reference manual that brings you up to date with current Windows technology. The full expanse of uses is covered, but one can focus on one's particular areas of interest,without covering the rest. Like others in the 'Dumies' series, it is user friendly. I like it. Office 2010 All-in-One For Dummies

I had my company buy a copy of this book for everyone in my department because I got tired of others always borrowing my copy. This book is well written, easy to understand, and comprehensive. The author has a pretty good sense of humor, too. I appreciate how finding information usually takes only a moment or two, and how you can sometimes learn what you need to know just by glancing at the screen shots. I do not use Access, but I find the coverage of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, and Onenote more than satisfactory. Highly recomended!

This is a good book for people who are already familiar with Microsoft Office. There are a few things that are very different like OneNote which is explained thoroughly in the book. Also a good review book for people that haven't been using all the Microsoft applications for awhile. I used to use all the applicatons on a daily basis, but since I switched careers I use my computer at home and know there's a way to do something faster, just can't remember how! This is a great reference.

My office recently upgraded to Office 2010 and I thought if I purchased this book, I would be able to speed up the process of learning the latest version. This book actually slowed me down, I could not find one answer to any of my questions. For example, I needed to figure out how to leave an out-of-office message. I started with the Index in the back of the book and looked under Outlook. I couldn't find anything there so I searched Book III - nothing showed up in the first 51 pages, the contents didn't lend a clue. After 10 minutes of browsing, I gave up and emailed a co-worker to get the answer. I have found this book to be a waste of time and money.

I considered myself an Office guru (I use the software everyday), but even I found many helpful tips and tricks to increase my office efficiency. For Dummies books are a wonderful reference and this one did not disappoint. It is a little light in the OneNote area for my taste, but it draws the reader/student step-by-step through using each of the Office programs -- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and even Access. So simple to read, follow, and understand, and well worth the price.

The writer's style is obtuse -- at least to me. This book was of little help to me for the new Windows operating system. I have been using Windows 2010 for six months now and one would think I would use the book as a reference book. i find it easier to go on line and find the answers to my questions than to use the book. It does make a good door stop though.

I have used this to look up just a couple of things like saving documents, making letterhead and found them to be extremely basic, not covering what I was needing for my business. I ending up going to Google and found the answers. Disappointed. - Office 2010 - Powerpoint - Introductory Guides - Outlook'

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Emergency Preparedness - paracord, rope

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This vinyl rain poncho is a great color scheme, and made enormously well for the price! The snaps are a little worn, but work perfectly. The seams and the material is still factory-fresh and solid. I trust this to keep my and my pack dry in the worst of storms. Unzips and can be used as a camping tarp. Not compatible with US issue, but still a great, great bang for the buck. Highly recommended! Adult Hooded Vinyl Rain Poncho (Camouflage) (Closure Snaps on Sides) 50x80 Inches - Emergency Kit - Paracord - Rope - Survival'

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Computer Accessories - organization, computer accessories

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I'm sorry to disagree with all the positive reviewers, but these were a disappointment. Maybe mine were manufactured on a day that the sticky-stuff machine was broken. These little things want to do a good job, but they just didn't stick. Not only will the sticky stuff fail if you yank on the cord, they also fail without any provocation whatsoever. I stuck one on the desk near my computer, and when I came back into the room less than 12 hours later it had lifted off the surface. The cable was keeping the clip from falling on the floor, not the other way around. These clips are mocking me; I just know it! Blue Lounge Design CableDrop Cable Management System (Muted)

So simple there is nothing to go wrong. They hold strong and i take cords in and out of them all day. Each unit holds multiple cords at one time. Elegant in its simplicity. The only reason i did not give them 5 stars is: 1 they are not reusable; 2 They come in unattractive colors. But complaining is just not major problems and is really just nitpicking. Buy them.

These are incredibly handy. We are using them in a couple of places around the house to keep charging cables handy. A couple of phone charging cables easily fit in the clip. If you are using it for cables for your laptop, you can only fit one network cable or usb cable comfortably in each. Not a big deal though as I just ziptied the 3 cables together and then only put the network cable in the clip. The sticky backs hold well and do not seem to leave any mark or residue when I moved one of them.

These simple rubber buttons, with adhesive backing, are so great. They go where you need them, I put one on my car dashboard so phone charging cabble end doesn't drop on floor when not in use. I've also mounted one on TV stand to hold headphone cable end when I'm not using headphones for late night viewing of TV (via audio cable hookup).

Just a smart, 'why didn't I think of that!' idea for a product.

One small deatail. You have to pull up on cable from plug tip end when pushing into rubber center, nips/ ends are sort of closed off too much, but means cable(s) stay put, once inside.

The CABLEDROP from Bluelounge is a great little product which fills a need in this modern world of many charger or other cables laying on our desks between uses. i purchased one set and, between my desk and my wife's desk, we used all 6 so I ordered another package. It really helped clean up the desktops. Some cables, such as USB cables to synchronize PDAs etc., which I had kept in drawers, now also hang virtually out of sight but ready for use at the side of my desk.

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What I received seems like a cheap knock-off. The colors weren't what's pictured, the packaging was clearly not Blue Lounge, and most importantly - they fell off after a hour (or less.) As someone else pointed out, the sticker came off the plastic clip, not the thing you were trying to stick it to, as you'd expect if the sticker were bad.

Might actually be the first thing I return to Amazon.

This product is advertised as a "cable management system", but it's really just a set of 6 flexible plastic clips for securing cables to a surface. Though they seem to work fine so far, they're hardly a *system*. They do accommodate multiple thin cables, so you can use one clip to hold a Macbook power cable and two USB cables. Each clip will hold only one network (CAT6) cable. The adhesive works fine, and I'm not concerned about it marking up my furniture.

I'd give these at least four stars except that the colors are *not* pretty. The "bright" version of this product had colors that seemed garish, so I went with "muted". The colors like nice on the website, but "in person" the white is dull, almost beige, the red color is a dull copper, and the dark color is coffee-stain brown. They're more blah than muted, like office decor from the 1970s. This is worth considering. - Cable - Computer Accessories - Cable Management - Organization'

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Chainsaw Sharpeners - easy to use

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The instructions were a little challenging, but when you get this thing figured out, it works well. Now that I know how to use it, I will use it regularly to keep my chains sharp. I heat my home with wood and this is a lot easier than using a file. Ken Buffalo Tools ECSS Electric Chainsaw Sharpener

Wow! This machine does a great job! Considering how little I had to invest in this sharpener, it has saved me a ton to time and money. No more dropping off chains at the shop for sharpening. Now I can charge my buddies! Very satisfied.

I am an older lady that likes to work in the woods with a chainsaw, and have always dreading hitting a rock or dirt, dulling my saw. When my husband was alive, it wasn't a problem, as he could sharpen it for me, but I have tried to sharpen my own in the past, but never could do it right. I just purchased this sharpener, and sharpened my chain for the first time today. It took me awhile, but after getting the "hang of it", it was absolutely wonderful. It took very little time and does a wonderful job. This will save me time, money and frustration to say the least. I couldn't be happier with a product.

As stated in previous reviews, the instructions for this sharpener aren't very clear. However, once you become familiar with its operation, this sharpener really works well. Easy to use and gets great results. Very affordable price and solidly constructed. Highly recommended.

This is rather long. But I do feel it is well worth the read.

Just as some of the others, I found the instructions leaving me wondering. Also, the pictures of the various examples in the directions are very small. You will need a magnifying glass to see those pictures.

But once you get the hang of using this device, it is a breeze.

Here are a few tips:

(1) there is a second component of this machine that has numbers on a dial. These numbers represent various angles to sharpen your chain.

The specific angle you set this to will be found in the literature that comes with your chain. For example, I have a Poulan Chain Saw. I use Oregon, S56 chains. The literature that comes with it tells me the angle for sharpening the teeth is 30 degrees. So, that is the number I rotate this component to and set it.

(2) you will have to sharpen each tooth in the chain. This machine does not automatically pull the chain through and sharpen each one. If some of you were thinking the sharpening was automatic welcome to the club. I thought so also. No question, this is quite tedious work. But when you have finished you will have a very sharp chain that cuts just as if it were new.

So, after sharpening one tooth, you will have to manually pull the chain to enable the next tooth to be in position to be sharpened. In moving from one tooth to the next, you will notice the next tooth is

on the other side of the chain, across from the previous one. So, in order to sharpen the next tooth, you will have to rotate the wheel in the other direction to the same corresponding angle number on the wheel in order for the grinder to be in proper position to sharpen that tooth.

You will know where to position the tooth because you will want the grinding disc to come down, just butting up with that tooth. Don't worry. You will see how this is all done, once you sharpen a couple of teeth. The only problem I thought I had was to somehow mark my beginning point with the first tooth, so I would know when I had sharpened all of them.

This is what I thought, anyway. However, that was not the case at all.

You will know when you have reached the last tooth to sharpen because you will see the polished, fresh metal on each tooth you have sharpened, as opposed to the dull finish of an unsharpened tooth.

(3) the direction you put the chain in the slot that holds it while the teeth are being sharpened is in the opposite the direction the chain goes on the chain saw. At least, I think I am correct on this.

(4) if you are going to attach to a table, make certain your chain will hang freely underneath and be able to be manually rotated.

I decided to bolt my chain saw sharpener to a cinder block, instead of a table or vise. Then I put 4 more cinder block underneath it, so it would be appropriate height. Or put the cinder block on a table.

This worked out quite well. Only thing was I had to find about a 4 inch to 4.5 inch bolt long enough to go through the foot of this device and the cinder block, on the front of the device.

I used regular toilet seat bolts for the other two bolts for the back.

The 4 inch to 4.5 inch bolt has to have the same head as the original bolt. You will see why this is, when you take a look at the original bolt that comes with it. You will have to loosen two Phillips screws to

get to that bolt.

If you are going to use a cinder block to attach the sharpener, as I did, you will have to knock out a portion of the cinder block with a cold chisel, so the chain will hang such that it will be able to be

manually moved through the holder.

Now, my chain saw sharpener is portable. All I have to do is get my 2 wheel, push truck and I can take it any where I want where there is electricity.

(5) when you press the button on the machine for it to start sharpening, I believe you want the grinding wheel to just touch the angle of the tooth. This will produce a few sparks.

It doesn't take much to sharpen each tooth. Hold the handle down, until there are no more sparks. This will indicate that tooth has been sufficiently sharpened.

Wow! This machine really sharpens! I just used it. It really works!

No more taking my chain saw to a shop for them to charge me $15, just to do something I can do myself.

This sharpener is going to save me a lot of money and time. And for the money it was definitely a very good buy.

Whenever it comes time to purchase new chains, I will keep a record of how long they last from now on, using my new sharpener.

Really happy I bought this.

Hope I have helped someone with my thoughts.

patrick - Easy To Use'

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Digital Camera Battery - sd cards, digital photo

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I bought this as a gift for my mom to replace her nice, but bulky digital SLR. Her requirements were the camera must take excellent pictures, be user friendly or intuitive, and also be easy to grasp and hold while taking a photo.

The Sony DSC-H70 passed all three by me, and more importantly by my technologically declined mom.

The 10x optical zoom on the camera is sweet, while it isn't as flawless as the alpha models lenses or carl zeiss lenses it comes really close. It has a very high-quality lens and internal components. For the price/quality tradeoff I think this camera beats out all camera's under $300 currently on the market. I think the 16 MP is probably overkill, but it doesn't seem to sacrifice image richness so the more the merrier. Also, the blue color looks classy.

A huge selling point is the smart design of the camera. It has a groove for your thumb on the back, and the front has a slightly raised and concave area opposite of the lens side to grip. With the really thin cameras it seems people end up pinching the edges or hold the camera in an awkward position. You can grip this with a more natural grasp which helps keep the camera steady (although it does have a really good image stabilizer on it).

I was instantly a fan of the option for the auto setting that takes two shots at slightly different settings when light conditions are low or there is abnormal backlight conditions. When I tested it under a variety of poor light conditions one of the two pictures always turned out great (the other was good too, but one was just more ideal). That feature alone is worth buying the camera for. Saves a ton of time knowing you'll have a good snapshot when light conditions are less than ideal. The smile recognizer actually does work well and I can see it coming in handy quite often. The panorama setting works better than any camera I've seen to date. I weebled and wobbled the camera on purpose and the panorama still would turn out really well.

Those are the main items noticeably better than other digital point-and-shoots. It does come with an digital instruction manual on the camera if your curious about what something is when you are away from home.

I've been playing with my FujiFilm 3D camera recently, which if you are a photography geek I recommend scoping out. I went with 3D over high-quality 2D, but after seeing this in action I'm seriously considering the H70. Before this I was eyeing the alpha line (a55) from sony, which is an amazing camera in its own right. Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-H70 16.1 MP Digital Still Camera with 10x Wide-Angle Optical Zoom G Lens and 3.0-inch LCD (Black)

This is my 3rd Sony camera and like the others it takes great pictures. What I mainly like about the camera is the SteadyShot stabilization and the Active mode that is available for videos. Other cameras usually only have an electronic stabilization which doesn't really do anything. Sony's actually physically moves the sensor. Getting up in years, my hands are not as steady as they used to be and at full zoom, taking a picture or video with other cameras at full zoom is very jumpy. Another cool feature is the Sweep Panorama which creates some great shots. Unfortunately the only way I have found to view them in sweep mode is using the included PMB software. Viewing them in a slideshow only gives a static image though. All-in-all, you can't go wrong with this camera.

PRO's - Steadyshot, great pictures. zoom range

CON's - Zoom noise is very prevalent in videos

Bought this camera five days ago. Paid full retail which was around $229.00 and I had to buy a memory card, it did not come with one. The picture quality is great and it is very simple to use. The panorama actually works pretty good and I got it to take a panoramic photo on the 3rd try. The movie quality is outstanding, and again, easy to use. There are some settings I've yet to figure out. To me, it seems like a lot of camera fo the money. Plus, I've not had many problems with Sony products.

I bought the camera this past weekend, used it at my sons baseball game the pictures came out nice, just wish the zoom was a little bit longer, for having 10x zoom the camera is small and slim, it might not have touch screen and all the other little nice features but it does what a camera should do take nice pictures. I use to use a olypmus 10x zoom and a kodak 10x zoom but this little camera in my opinion takes nicer looking photos and is a lot smaller then those other bulker cameras i use to use, I think this camera is a bang for the buck.

I really like this Sony. I bought it because I needed a portable camera. I use a Canon S10 IS but it is too big to carry around on vacation or casual events. I was wary because the reviews on Amazon were varied but a digital camera review site gave it extremely high marks. After having this camera for 3 weeks, here are the pros and cons:

PROS:

The best auto - mode I have seen anywhere. I took pics in Disney world in daytime and low light conditions, indoor and out, and the pictures came out great with no flash needed...ISO adjusted automatically

Burst mode - press and hold button to take 3 consecutive shots

10x zoom - almost unheard of for a camera this small

Shutter speed is great, yes really. But if you are in auto mode and the setting has changed (daytime to twilight for example) your first shot will be delayed while it changes to the new mode

Portrait mode will recognize up to 8 faces in your picture, great for families or group shots

Sony now has a slot for an SD card in addition to their Memory Stick, this was a big selling point for me

CONS:

Shutter speed for changing modes as above. You can manually set the mode to bypass that.

I have not yet figured out how to stop the preview after a pic. Not sure that is Sony's fault.

No optical viewfinder. They are more rare in small cameras but help when it's sunny out.

This camera takes some practice. Not a lot, but you really do need to look at the online manual to get the best use from it.

MY CONCLUSION:

Overall I am very happy with my purchase. If you want a point and shoot that is easy out of the box, there are better suited cameras out there. If you want a camera that's a few steps up from a basic point and shoot, this one is great if you are willing to take the time to learn how to use it. Once you do, changing the settings is fast and easy. - Sd Cards - Digital Photo - Digital Frames - Digital Camera Case'

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If you have to pull light cable around the house, this is your helper. Curved staple and a wire guide to help you hide phone wire, etc under your baseboards or over doorways. Makes a big difference and so much easier than individual wire tacks. Not a replacement for the regular staple T-50 (nor vise versa) - this is a specialized product and very good at what it is suppose to do. Arrow Fastener T25 Low Voltage Wire Staple Gun, fits wire up to 1/4-Inch

doesnt do flat staples. you shouldnt use a staple gun directly on a cable as it can still crimp the cable and damage it.

better bet is to buy a good flat staple gun that can be used for lots of different things and a bunch of zip ties. staple a zip tie where youre running cable and then tie it into place that way. keep it a little loose so you dont harm the cable.

This stapler is a fantastic time saver if you are installing TV cable or phone wire in attics and basements. It makes the job look finished. This will not work for 12/2 or 14/2 electrical wire. Arrow has the T72 for that, but I have not checked it out yet.

I bought this after buying the dual purpose 2025 Stapler. I used that one for about a half hour and got nothing at all accomplished. I was trying to staple round phone chord on top of some base trim and managed to get about 3 staples out of a hundred into the trim. They weren't even going straight down. They were going everywhere else though, up in the air, ricocheting off the wall, in my face and eyes, killing spiders in the corner. I had to keep clearing out the thing too. Jam after Jam and I wasn't making toast. Stick to the T25P Stapler if you want to staple round cable. It is precise and does the job as it's supposed to with no problems.

Staple video cable coax close to wall and corners. Staples did not jam at all. Very easy to use and to load staples. Unlike the square type staples, this also takes the rounded top to fit the coax and professional look.

WOW. I've done some stapling of wires over the years and was never satisfied with the results. I was using the standard square staples. This thing is awesome. I used it to secure a coax and phone wire and it did a wonderful job. One thing to note is that the the built in guide has to be pushed up into the housing before it will shoot a staple. I loaded mine the first time and to make sure it was working and to check the depth that it shoots I tried it on a blank piece of scrap and nothing came out and I got worried until I put the wires in and it worked great.

A sturdy, well built stapler that functions smoothly and feels comfortable in the hand. Staples are easy to load and clear if they jam. I used it to install and secure coaxial cable to very narrow baseboard where it performed well delivering staples to a tight surface area.'

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Corded Rotary Tools - rotary tool, multitool

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This tool works as expected, flawlessly. I picked up two high speed cutters for use on a custom air filter backplate. Speed variability seems like it would fit anyone's needs. The cord on it was around 3-4' long. The bits with it are nice, but if you are looking for something in particular you can probably find a more suitable one. Only complaint is that it doesn't always seem to turn on at the lowest setting. This isn't really a problem since you can turn it on higher and slow it down. I am not sure if I got one with a finicky switch or not. Regardless I would buy again.

Got it from a local dealer because I didn't want to wait for shipment, however amazon was cheaper. Dremel 300-1/24 300 Series Variable-Speed Rotary Tool Kit

This is the first "dremel" tool I've ever owned. I've had it for less than a year, and I've already used it to do a variety of jobs around the house -- mostly involving cutting openings in drywall. It is very durable and comes with basically one of each bit. Replacements are sold separately, like at Lowes. I've used it for lawn mower sharpening, cutting copper pipe, old-job box installs, etc.

My only issue with this tool, and it may be true for all "dremel" tools across the board, is that there is no dead-man-switch. There is absolutely no safety on this device what so ever. Imagine if your corded/cordless electric drill had a top-mounted On-switch instead of a trigger. Or your circular saw just kept whirling away if you released your hand. Now, imagine what would happen if you just happened to drop it while using it. Yeah! That's this tool! The bit spins so fast! This thing would easily go through flesh without even thinking about it. It could easily scratch and mark metal, wood, stone, plastic, anything! If you dropped it, it could easily mean the start of a very bad day!

The first time I turned it on, the bit shot out across the room because I failed to tighten it. That was my error - I admit that. My pregnant wife was in the room at the time. No one was hurt, but that could have been a very different story. I've since taken very specific actions to use gloves, glasses, muffs, and make sure anyone not needed is well out of the way. All the safety equipment and forethought aside, you could still drop it accidentally. Slips a little, you instinctually react and reach for it. The device is rather small; your hand's rather big. Boohoo for you.

I'm not saying that you shouldn't get it. I'm not saying all triggered power tools are toys by comparison. I'm just saying that this device isn't exactly Little Timmy's woodworking hobby. Be aware and take it seriously.

Overall, I give it four stars. I would give it six stars if it had a trigger interface though.

I have bought 3 Dremel tools over the years, and none has stood up to moderate use. Usually the speed control goes: either the tool will only run at top speed, or, in the current 300-series models, it quits altogether. Also, the ball bearings Dremel boasts about are not sealed, so they fail due to the dust from whatever you're cutting or grinding getting into them.

No other power tool is so fragile or short-lived: you can get a decent 3/8" electric drill or an angle grinder for about the same amount of money, and they'll last forever. If drills failed so easily, the customers would riot and nobody would buy the company's product. To be fair, I've had the same experience with a Ryobi rotary tool I bought about ten years ago. But it was cheap -- only about $20 -- so I didn't feel quite so shafted when it stopped working.

With the Dremel, you pay a high price for a shoddy product. If you could replace the parts that go bad, that might be bearable. It used to be that you could buy replacement parts. Of course, you couldn't just replace the ball bearings with decent sealed ones -- because you couldn't get them off the armature. You had to buy a whole new armature.

But now, you don't even have that option. Dremel has stopped making replacement parts available!

So now, when the machine packs up, that's it: your expensive Dremel is now a piece of useless disposable junk. Your investment is down the toilet. Dremel talks a big game about quality, etc., but they treat their customers with utter contempt.

As for me, I guess I'm going to have to bite the bullet and shell out hundreds for a Foredom or something equivalent. They're even more expensive, and they're not as easy to use for my purposes, but they have a reputation for holding up. We'll see.

I have an old Dremel 395, and I recently purchase a 4000 and most recently this 300 series kit. These are all being put to use in an electronics station I've built for different purposes. By far, my old 395 is a far, far better built and more precise tool. You can even tell by the weight of the old 395 that it is a tougher tool. The 4000 is a decent tool, but the feel of it is just light, and cheap, but at least the shaft seems to be centered and true. This 300 I just bought has a very noticeable wobble and bind to the shaft, and I called Dremel about this issue. I was surprised by their attitude and the response of "Dremels are not precision tools". Basically, the conversation ended with "if you don't like it, return it to the store" and was left with a feeling they have tossed quality out the window to save money on production, and it doesn't concern them. I was going to use the 300 in the Dremel workstation's drill press I bought for use with very small drill bit work on circuit cards, but the wobble is so bad I know it will snap the bits. Instead, the 4000 I bought will be used on the drill press, and I have decided to use this 300 instead with the flex shaft I bought since it doesn't seem to impede it's operation any, so that will be it's job from now on. Very, very disappointed with you Dremel. You were always better than this. Also... I would like to note that many of their grinding bits are poorly centered now and off balance. If Dremel doesn't get their act together, they'll gain a reputation of poor quality, and that's hard to shake. I'll be looking elsewhere on the internet for old 395's from now. - Multitool - Corded Rotary Tools - Hobby Tool - Rotary Tool'

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