Friday, 5 February 2010

Random-orbit Sandpaper - mirka, hand tools


Mirka paper is not only the quality choice; it is also a bargain at Amazon prices. I had previously purchased a full box of Mirka paper for my 6" sander, in the most popular grades. Have since done a lot of sanding with it. This brand of sandpaper is great. It is aluminum oxide which lasts and lasts. Additionally the backing pad is made from thick material, so it holds up well, and won't bugger the edges of your sander. I had a body shop for twenty years, and came to realize the advantage of quality sandpaper. The cheap stuff does not hold up. You will go through a zillion sheets of paper, and will actually cost you more because of it. The Mirka paper lasts so long, that I wind up with a used stack. By the time it is to change to a different grit, the existing piece isn't worn out yet, so I keep them. I went into Home Depot and checked out the Norton paper, I wasn't impressed. It also costs less per box, but they only give you 25 sheets instead of 50 like these Mirka boxes. So you get twice as many sheets here for only half again as much money. Not only is it a bargain up front, then the paper lasts a lot longer, not to mention the superior job it produces. You can't beat that. This is the paper deal you want. Load up. Mirka rules. Mirka 23-615-AP 5-Inch 8-Hole Assorted Grits (10 Each Of 80/100/120/150/220) Dustless Hook-and-Loop Sanding Disks

I absoulutely love the Mirka 5" Dustless Hook and Loop Assortment Pack. It included everything I need to start sanding all the different woodworking projects that I do. I was impressed with how long the disks lasted and how well they stayed in place on my Makita Orbital Disk Sander.

This is the best paper a woodworker can purchase. I've tried other hook and loop for my DeWalt orbital and have found none better as far as finished work. This papers life expectancy is greater than the competators paper also. Enough said just use it

We have used the Mirka PSA papers purchased from our former supplier,now ourt of business. We have been looking for a source to purchase a paper with a good sanding life that does not fill. We use it on raw wood or finished. We are also, at times, required to use Mirka to sand strip furniture and when we do, we experience three to four time the life of other highily recommended papers. Mirka is tough, dependable, and leaves a good surface for finishing. We are PLEASED to find another source for this quality sanding paper. Our experience speaks to us Mirka if your looking for a quality result!!!!!!!

Not sure how much more I can say about sanding disks other than the title of my review.



I was not familiar with the Mirka name and was very pleasantly surprised at the cost and quality. Been buying Norton abrasives, at the big box stores and Mirka blows Norton away, both in quality and cost per disk.



The sanding projects I have used these disks on has mostly been for sanding pine and a little oak. Seems to hold up well in both cases. Did use a 80 grit disk to remove some surface rust from a rusty shovel. Did OK... but I suspect there are better abrasives for that type of job.



Try a box of these. You won't be sorry.

These work very well and last quite a long time. The price Amazon sells them for makes them an excellent value and the assortment is a great way save money as opposed to buying smaller quantities in stores or bulk packs of each grit. Perhaps of no consequence to others, but I am quite glad these are not yet another cheap Chinese made product, they are made in Norway.

This product is a good value and is what it is. The dustless hook and loop sanding disc system is the only way to go. When combined with a compatible palm sander, such as a DeWalt or Porter Cable, (I have the DeWalt) and a vacuum system it is virtually dustless.

I've used this paper regularly for varied materials... metal prep, hardwoods, soft woods, fiberglass, plastics... Mirka has always been one of the top brands and they've been fairly consistent in quality. Very good clog-resistance for all materials I've tried so far. Plus, a great price for a 50-pk assortment... will definitely be ordering more here as I need them.

These disks are on par wit a Klingspor which for most projects would be great. Unfortunately, I usually work with hardwood. The Mirka are worth a try but be aware if you are too aggressive on hardwoods, these will not last as you may have anticipated. For hardwoods I usually use blue zirconia - these discs will outlast all other types especially hard materials such as hard wood, metal, fiberglass, gel coats, etc. Or a premiium red A.O. resin on heavy "E" or "F" weight paper. For the price of the Mirka I would recommend them for most applications. - Hand Tools - Woodworking - Sandpaper - Mirka'


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Perry Ellis360 For Women - ebook, e-reader


There's an error in the add, you actually get twice the amount than it says(huge bottle :)) I can't believe I waited so long to discover this fragrance because it's been out for years. I received it as a Valentine's Day present. I get soooo many compliments on it, I can't even count them. What's great is that I love it too. When I ran out I went straight to Amazon for the best price. What a nice surprise it was when I ordered it I got twice the size I was expecting for the price. 360 6.7 Fl. oz. Eau De Toilette Spray Women by Perry Ellis - Ebook - E-reader - Kindle Devices - Perry Ellis'


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Office Supplies - post-it, bookmark


I love post it arrows. I keep some in my desk, my computer bag, and in my bum roll. They're great for bookmarks and for 'tabbing' pages in books that you are going to use again and again. I would not have made it through some of my grad school classes without tabbing the APA manual for certain footnote styles.



The great thing is when you are done with the arrow, just toss it. They don't mar the page, but they stay where you put them, unlike my traditional bookmarks which get stolen by my cat and put in my bed at 3:00 AM.



Rebecca Kyle, October 2008 Post-it Arrow Flags, 1/2-inch, Ideal For Marking And Flagging Paper Documents, 4 Assorted Colors, 96 Flags per Dispenser (684-ARR4)

I also thought I was getting 4 packages of these flags, but just got one with 4 different colored flags. Not sure if that was the intent or not. Although I would have paid the same price at Office Depot, free shipping saved me a trip to the store and waiting in line for an item that I did not need immediately.

Buyer be aware that this is really only 1 pack of four colors. Before I ordered it I felt that the offer was too good to be true. The list price was 14.19 and it was being offered for 6.35. Shipping was free. It came quickly but I could have got the same thing at any office supply store for the same net price. - 3m - Post-it - Post-its - Bookmark'


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Cool - parfume perry ellis gift 360, excellent product


If you just can't get enough of this delicious fragrance you'll find it available in a complete body collection.



For the clean, clear lines of the bottle "360" walked off with the Fragrance Foundation's Best packaging award.



There should also be an award for the fragrance itself - it's a standout, crisp, sunny with a hint of Provence. A lush scent it boasts notes of lily, amber, and lavender. Perry Ellis 360 Red By Perry Ellis For Women. Eau De Parfum Spray 3.4 Ounces - Excellent Product - Parfume Perry Ellis Gift 360'


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Halloween Costume


After looking at several other labcoat's reviews, I decided to buy this one. It was exactly what I was looking for. I needed a labcoat for a tall person, and this did not disappoint. It was a tad big, but I took it in anyways. The fabric was wonderful and it was very sturdily put together. I love the three pockets as well as the slits in the sides so you can reach your own pockets. It was very easy to handle and doesn't wrinkle as much as I anticipated. Full Length Lab Coat tall, 50T, White

This lab coat was of excellent quality. The only down side was the shipping cost to Alaska was as much as the Lab coat itself. When I voiced my concern, the company refunded my shipping cost. I would definitely recommend this company to others.'


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Superhero - tv series


Of all the major superheroes, Captain America has been the unluckiest -- it took SEVENTY YEARS for a decent movie about him to be made.



So what were the NON-decent movies that were made along the way? "Captain America / Captain America II: Death Too Soon" is a pretty good example -- not only does it throw out all the original comic book backstory, but it ends up being cheesy, action-deficient and boring. Way too boring to be campy.



In "Captain America," ex-Marine Steve Rogers (Reb Brown) is toodling around California in his nondescript van, not really doing anything. But then an old friend is murdered, and for some reason the bad guys also decide to attack Steve because they think he knows the location of secret classified film.



The only way to save his life is to inject him with FLAG, an experimental super-drug that Steve's father created so he could become a superhero. This is the point where all Captain America fans go cross-eyed. So after being bribed with superhero gear (like a rocket-powered motorcycle) Steve reluctantly becomes Captain America, and helps hunt down the evil men who are planning to nuke an American city.



Then in "Captain America II: Death Too Soon," Steve is sent out to investigate a missing scientist who had some kind of aging compound stolen by famous terrorist Miguel (Christopher Lee). It leads him to a small town that immediately tries to get him to get lost, apparently because they were told to act as suspiciously as possible.



"Captain America" and "Captain America II: Death Too Soon" are, hands down, the dullest superhero movies I have ever seen in my life. Not only do they toss out EVERYTHING about Captain America (except the silly costume and the name), but they instead produce two generic thrillers that have plot holes the size of Steve's van.



For one thing, there's almost no action. Captain America spends more time running away from bad guys than actually fighting them, meaning that the ENTIRE FIRST MOVIE has only one fight scene (which mainly involves Steve pushing slabs of meat at the bad guys). The second movie is substantially better, but most of both movies seem to consist of... talking and driving.



NOTE TO FILMMAKERS: long lingering shots of OTHER people riding motorcycles are simply not interesting.



And the acting is not much better. Lead actor Reb Brown looks like he's been drugged much of the time, when his character isn't whining about how he just wants to be a wandering artist. Most of the other characters are so underdeveloped and nondescript that it's hard to remember them; the one exception is Christopher Lee, who seems vaguely annoyed all the time.



The 1970s were not kind to Captain America, and "Captain America/Captain America II: Death Too Soon" end up being too dull to be campy fun. Captain America / Captain America II: Death Too Soon

When I was a kid, I thought these two movies were really cool. It was around the time the Marvel had made deals with CBS to bring Characters like Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, and Doctor Strange to TV. You would think that they were going to be as well written and produced as the Hulk was, but alas, Captain America was not.



The story was set in the late 1970's instead and used the idea that Steve Rogers had just gotten out of the Marines and was called in by a scientist that had worked with Steve's Father on a Steroid called F.L.A.G (Full Latent Ability Gain). The Steroid worked to increase the stregth of the person or animal ifused with it, but killed them in the end. The only one that could take it was Steve, because it was from his Father. His Father apparently was the 1st Captain America.



Ok, This verges off from what the actual origon of the cahracter is. We don't even get a good looking sheild in this. It's a Bulletproof Glass that looks terrible. He can throw it like a boomarang, but it looks really fake. The only cool part was the bike he rode. The story is fractured. The villian in the 1st film know that if Steve gets the FLAG steoid, that he would be able to do things that only a perfect human could do. How did the villian find out about FLAG? We don't even get a suit that resembles the comic suit until the tale end of the first one. It looks really poor. It was a good try, but they should have taken their que from Wonder Woman and possibly started this in the 1940's instead.

I remember watching this (and the first Captain America movie) on CBS in the late 1970s. I thought it was the coolest thing. Reb Brown looked like Captain America should look. I had a chance to watch both movies again over the summer on the SyFy Channel and still enjoyed them. Yes, Reb Brown can be wooden at times, but I totally buy him as Captain America. It's good fun! Don't take it so seriously and you'll enjoy it!

I have seen these when they first appeared on TV in 1978 and 1979. It's too bad there wasn't more of an effort and respect for the character back then. It could have been just as good as the Incredible Hulk series in 1978-1982. I have to laugh at the quality of the writing back then and how it got past the executives at CBS. The entire concept was not as well thought out. If you are a collector and can't pass up anything with Captain America's name;you'll be let down by these two movies. Wait for the new Captain America Movie (2011) from this year and purchase that terrific film. - Tv Series'


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Yoga Mats - yoga towel, hot yoga


I love hot yoga and have been hooked for a while now, bought this but the only problem is that I stole my wife's yoga mat (purple) and I failed to notice that this towel is purple too, so yeah, not feelin' too "manly" rolling my purple mat and towel down! This wicks up the sweat instantly and "grips" to the mat very well. outstanding purchase!!! Absorbent, Slip Resistant Microfiber 68" X 24" Lotus Yoga Towel

buy this for whatever reason you want, but don't buy it for slip resistance. It moves, it wrinkles, it SLIPS. Can't recommend at all. I am now ordering another towel based on what people in my studio are using. Twice the price, but if it does the job, I suppose it's worth it. This is now relegated to other purposes.

I do hot yoga atleast 3 times a week, maybe 4, and pilates 5 times a week. Sure, this towel fits on the mat, but it doesn't stay put, and it wrinkles. It doesn't cling, it does slip, it is not non slip. I did use a yogitoes mat today, and used this mat also, to compare the two. Let me just say, this towel does collect sweat, but it slides all over the place. Not so fun in a 95 degrees room, doing downward dog, and suddenly you have the wrinkled towel between your feet. It fits the whole mat, but it's not so great. It wrinkles and it goes everywhere. I'll use this, but I'm going to get the higher priced Yogitoes mat. So, for the last two days, this towel has stayed folded up behind my mat, and is used when I wipe off, cause it's not non slip.I'm not returning it, cause I need the spare, it is thin, it rolls up with my mat, and rolls into my bag without any bulk.



Also,I've washed it twice, and I think it looks like it's starting to pill. But i'm keeping it cause of it's non bulky fabric,and I can use it when I do pilates only. - Hot Yoga - Yoga - Yoga Accessories - Yoga Towel'


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