Saturday, 27 March 2010

Excercise Bike - recumbent exercise bike, recumbent bikes


I just bought this bike a few weeks ago to help with recovery from a surgery and I couldn't be happier with it. Fortunately, I also bought it while it was nearly 50% off (Amazon is the best). I got the bike within a week and all the parts were included and in great shape. One of the hinges of the fan attachment had broken off, but a little bit of super glue fixed that in a couple of minutes and it works fine. It took nearly two hours to put the thing together because there are so many parts to this bike, but anybody with patience can do it. Once together, it was clear that the parts were high quality, it looks like it was well made. It's completely silent except for a little whirring when changing difficulty levels. I consider myself to be quite athletic and the programs are definately challanging. There are a lot of programs to choose from and you can set up a personal profile that saves all your information. I think the calorie counter is a little low, but most exercise equipment underestimates the number of calories burned. I'm tall enough (5' 9") that I can see over the console to watch tv, but a shorter person might have trouble with this. A shorter person might also have some trouble with the back rest as it doesn't go low enough for the lower back support to sit squarely in my lower back, but I've found that a cushion remedies this well. I haven't tried all of the features but the heart rate moniter and the fan work great. Overall, I'm extremely happy with this purchase and would highly recommend it. Diamondback Fitness 510Sr Recumbent Exercise Bike

Here is a review from FitnessProfessorReviews.com on the 510Sr -

Diamondback is well known for their pedal bikes and they continue to apply this knowledge to all of their fitness products. The updated 510 Sr is their entry level recumbent but it is far from basic - walk thru design, comfy seat with adjustable positioning, plenty of programs plus an tilting back lit LCD display featuring a fan, MP3 compatibility, speakers and a 3 year warranty! These features help earn the Diamond Back 510 Sr this year's HEAD OF THE CLASS Award (Best Recumbent Bike under $750) for the third consecutive year! - Schwinn 240 - Recumbent Bikes - Recumbent Exercise Bike - Recumbent Bike'


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Reusable Grocery Bag Environment Green


This bag is just right for my work. Files, three dictionaries, three note books, schedule book, lunch, small thermo pot, phone, keys... hold a lot yet it is notlook like "Student bag" or " book bag". It's great. Only thing I don't like is its smell but I'm hoping it will gone soon. Port Authority Essential Tote Bag

I bought this tote for my bridesmaids for my wedding. I couldn't find a personalized bag that I really liked for the money. I bought these bags and took them to a local store to have them monogrammed. The bags are a great size and perfect for all the things my bridesmaids will have to carry on the wedding day.

Honestly, I haven't used the bag yet. I bought these bags in several different colors to use as "gift bags" for Christmas (and of course some to keep). I think they look nice and they feel pretty durable. They even have an inside coating that feels like it might be water resistant (this may be in the product description, I don't remember). My personal favorite is the bright lime, but green is my favorite color so I may be partial. The Carolina Blue is a very pretty color as well. The pink (not tropical pink) is pretty pale, but I had already read that in someone else's review, so I expected it. It is prettier in the picture than in person, though--just so you know (lighter in person). Anyway, they look/feel like great bags to me and I am very pleased with my decision to buy these to use to put my Christmas gifts in this year instead of paper bags or wrapping paper. I'm sure those I'm giving them to will appreciate them as well. I bought a little material to use on the top instead of tissue paper as well and the bags look great!

I got some of these totes from a more expensive vendor a few years back and they went out of business. I was so glad to finally find these bags again and at such a reat price! One thing I do wish is that they had longer straps, but it's perfect for holding at your side!



Here are some of the features I love:

- I can fit a large binder, a lap top, a bottled water, and more in the tote

- The interrior pockets are perfect for business cards and a couple of pens

- The outside pocket is a little small but perfect for a bottled water

- The texture is strong enough so it doesn't just flop over, but soft enough that I could get our logo stitched on, no problem

- They're lined on the inside witha a microfiber so if I put it down in a puddle I wouldn't be worried right off the bat about the contents getting wet

- There was no smell that I noticed, other than that of new plastic

- The handles are very well attached, I carry very heavy and cumbersome items and they don't have any issue holding.



Overall, for $3 you can't complain about these bags

I purchased 10 of these for my bridesmaids for our September wedding. They came in and they are great! They are roomy and just the right size. For the money you really can't beat this product. I'm have them monogramed by a local business woman and saving a ton of money. These are great tote bags and I'll probably purchase them again for my own personal use.

I got tired of working with flimsy store-provided tote bags for the new "must-do" chore: bringing your own bags for your groceries. So I looked for some decent tote bags and found these. They come in a zillion colors (I got pink, purple, and hot pink) and they work perfectly. They are just the right size and hold about as much as the old paper sacks used to. They have handles, so they're easier to carry. They have a flap with a couple of pockets on the inside, and the inside is some kind of water-repellent fabric. I've never had trouble with frozen food; if a bag ends up wet, I just sponge it off, let it dry for a while, and it's ready to go again.



One thing to watch out for, if you're interested in using these totes for grocery bags: the cashiers at grocery stores HATE them. You know how everything at grocery stores is standardized? Well, these bags don't work the same way the thin plastic ones do, so they're a pain in the patootie. And if you use them on one of the automated checkouts that works by weighing items, they will cause problems by knocking the scale off. There's just no way they can weigh "zero" the way the flimsy plastic can. Of course none of these problems is insurmountable, especially if you have a cooperative cashier. Just be ready.



I won't go back to plastic or paper bags at the grocery. THese tote bags are inexpensive, sturdy, attractively colored, and roomy.

These bags were a complete waste of money. When we opened the package after receiving the bags, they had a completely intolerant chemical smell to them. You couldn't even be in the same room with them. I had ordered them to use as gift bags for my upcoming wedding and there was absolutely no way we could give these to our guests. We even went so far as to set two of the bags outside for a few weeks to see if we could get rid of the smell, but it didn't help in the least.

I bought these bags as gifts for my bridesmaids at my upcoming wedding and they are exactly what I wanted. They are a great size and I like that there is a place to carry a bottle of water. I am embroidering these bags by hand to add some personality to each girls bag and it is going great, the material is incredibly easy to work with. All in all I am extremely satisfied with this purchase.'


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Vanity Fair Petti Pant Slip - bloomers, bloomer 1


I've been looking for a solution to the age-old issue of summer thigh chafe and these are the perfect solution! I love my dresses and skirts and these pettipants serve the same purpose as a slip AND they keep me cool and chafe-free. The fabric is a super-soft 50% cotton/50% poly interlock knit and the lace is a lovely, feminine touch and not itchy at all. I'm wearing a pair under my favorite wrap dress here at work and I'm happy and cool as a clam. I am going to order 4 more pairs right now! Cotton Pettipants, Black-2X

I love wearing dresses and skirts, but at size 18 I discovered that I get "chub rub" - when my thighs rub together. The pain is so bad it can last for days. I found these and ordered one pair as a test. They are so fabulous I bought 4 more! Even when it is 80 degrees out, when I am walking around in the the heat I don't feel them - and don't feel my thighs rubbing together. The cotton really breathes and feels soft next to your skin. There is lace at the bottom, but it isn't itchy - in fact I only notice it when I look at the pants, not when they are on. I have several dresses at are just below the knee, and I have worn the pettipants with them and they don't show. I am a size 1X and ordered an XL. They fit great - but I recommend line drying to make sure they don't shrink. GET A PAIR! Yeah for pettipants! I can finally wear dresses again!

I have fairly large thighs for my size, and while these fit well, there is no extra space as seen in the product pictures. I actually got two sizes, the size I normally wear, and the size the size chart said I should wear. There wasn't much difference between the two.



I like the material, and they are very comfortable

These pettipants are wonderful under a skirt on a hot day. So cool and comfortable! We've had several days in the upper 90's and I am as cool as a cucumber in a sundress with pettipants. I am very short (4'11") so they hit right at the knee for me, and the lace peeps out from under my summery dresses. I don't mind that look, but I wish they offered the same pant in a shorter length - that is the only thing I would change. On a taller woman, they are probably closer to mid-thigh. - Bloomer 1 - Half Slips - Bloomers - Comfortable Underwear'


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Fur


I looked and researched for a very long time for a coat that would keep me warm in extremely cold temperatures but not overheat me in mid-range temperatures. This is costly but worth it - the attention to detail and features of this product are amazing. It truly keeps me warm and the lined deep hood creates a tunnel that effectively blocks out arctic wind blowing right in my direction. I don't think i will ever buy any other brand and I don't think this coat will ever wear out - it is that good. Canada Goose Women's Kensington Parka,Black,Medium

I love this coat. On lunch time I like to walk for one hour. This is the best coat I ever had. I do not need extra sweaters under, is very lite and confortable to wear it. I will recomended to all my friends and relatives.'


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Adult Coloring Books - markers, marker set


I was hoping to save a little money by buying the cheap pencils but these are just terrible. It's very difficult to get any color out of them, even from the dark colors such as black (shows up as a smoky grey). I end up pushing so hard I almost tear the page just to see the result. They also let off pretty badly on the adjoining page. I wouldn't buy these for children or adults, they're just too faint. RoseArt Colored Pencils, 50-Count (287VA-24)

I highly recommend these pencils.



Positive features:

- last a long time

- smooth and consistent

- easy to sharpen with all three types of common sharpeners

- excellent mix of colors

- look great in every project that we've used them for





Areas for improvement:

- the barrel diameter on these is thinner than on the Crayolas. I find them less comfortable, but that is personal preference. - Colored Pencils - Adult Coloring Books - Markers - Marker Set'


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hardwood floor nailer - hardwood floor nailer


I used this stapler to put down ~400ft^2 of engineered hickory flooring. It was easy enough to setup. The adjustable cleat has lots of degrees of freedom, but once I set it up, it never moved or required any adjustment throughout the job. I like that the safety won't engage when the clip is empty preventing dry-fires. The drive depth was consistent from start to finish. I have an adjustable regulator on the hose end and once I dialed it in, I never had to touch it even after starting/stopping over multiple evenings. Though the magnesium makes it light, it still feels solid and well built. I'm happy with my purchase. Bostitch EHF1838K Engineered Hardwood Flooring Stapler

Worked for about ten feet of BR-111 5/16" thick chestnut flooring before dying on me. Trigger wouldnt pull and nose was stuck in. My PSI was set at 62 pounds, the staples used were the ones that came with the kit and I set up the gun quickly using the supplied directions. Called Bostitch for support and they directed me to an authorized warranty center (Apollo Power Equipment in Niles Illinois) to have the gun looked at. Went there at 10:15AM and left about 11:30 with the gun fiddled with but NOT repaired. Called the vendor who sold me the gun (SpeedyNails) and they said they would not replace the gun and that it was a warranty issue. Took it to Pro-Mar in Chicago and fixed it in about 15 minutes. Got back to jobsite and used it successfully for about three hours before I had to leave for the day. I was impressed with how quiet it was and how the staples drove in cleanly and consistently. However, the safety button on the side of the gun didnt seem to want to stay in "fire" mode and clicked off with the slightest touch. It was quite maddening to have to pull the gun away from the work, flip the safety and then re-engage to the work to fire more staples. It should have a more clear detent position on or off. Hooked it up this morning and it died again with the same symptoms after about an hour and a half of use. I briefly considered frisbeeing it from the 25th floor. Bostitch is sending me another gun to replace this one and I hope it works better. I've never had ANY issue with my other Bostitch nail and staple guns. I will update this review after I've received and used the replacement.

I used this stapler on Bella Wood 3/8" solid hardwood maple. It was hard to find a tool that would work with this material. I tried a similar Bostitch stapler that used 20ga staples and one leg of the staple would curl up. The 18ga 1" staples with this tool worked perfectly through the new hardwood over 3/8" luan over 3/4" pine sub-floor. The tool is only setup to work down to 7/16" but I removed the protective plastic covers on the boot and it set the angle and fit right where it needed to be. The 80# air pressure worked well for my application and I did not have to set any of the staples manually.

I recently purchased this stapler to put down 500 square feet of engineered wood. The stapler is easy to setup for the thickness of the flooring and performed flawlessly. 2500 staples later my arm is still attached to the rest of my body due to the lightweight and ergonomic handle. Well done Bostich!

I bought this air nailer for a small 200 sf solid oak hard wood floor and i had no problems at all as long as you set the fences to the right hight for what size boards your using it was very easy to use and sank all the nails to the proper depth

This gun makes the job so much easier.

I did 140 Sq Feet in 4h. on my first project. It is little hard to hold the gun tight to a panels, but plastic block make a great push block for the floor panels. Take little of my time to adjust the foot, but after good setup not a single misplacement of staples. I will buy this product again 100%.

The quality of tool is great, and design is great, when I used with 1/2 solid bamboo nailing to 3/4 OSB the 18 gauge staples had a hard time, they kept curling up, and some cases curled up through the floor itself, did not set good at all. I am going to try the MIIIFS with 15.5 gauge staples to see if it will perform any better. 18 gauge staples are just too thin for this application.

Easy to use, which was good, since there was no manual included, and I purchased a brand new unit.



Works very well, although I had to purchase shorter staples; I installed bamboo engineered flooring, and there didn't seem to be enough power to drive a 1 3/8" staple, but I think that was more a function of the bamboo being very hard wood. The staple would go 2/3 of the way in, but then the top of the staple would crumple on top of itself. My compressor would only go to 120 pounds of pressure, I think higher pressure would have taken care of this in one shot.



The flooring is a click together system, and didn't need staples, but I really wanted the floor to feel very solid.

This tool works great. Just layed about 500 square foot of flooing without any issue or trouble from the Bostitch stapler. I think the bad reviews that customers have wrote about this product is a classic case of, YOU HAVE TO BE SMARTER THAN THE TOOL YOU ARE WORKING WITH. - Hardwood Floor Nailer'


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Binding Machine


I purchased this binder because almost everything comes with a PDF file and not a hardcopy manual. I am also finding that I have to rebind books that I have purchased because they are falling apart or coming apart as I turn the pages. This is a solid piece of equipment. It does a beautiful, neat clean job of binding. I would recommend it to anyone who has a lot of paperwork that needs to be in book form or in one place. I used to take my paperwork out to have it bound. Doing it at home is immediate. I read the reviews on a number of machines and had second thoughts about purchasing a cheaper more flimsy model. This is going to be around a very long time. I am very happy with this purchase. GBC CombBind C20 Binding System, 20 Sheet Punch Capacity, 320 Sheet Binding Capacity, Black (7706172)

Purchased this unit to replace the smaller C12 unit. Much better in my opinion. The major difference, other than the increased cost, is that the paper is inserted into the punching slot in a vertical position instead of the horizontal position of the C12. This makes a huge difference. The paper tended to crease on the C12 when trying to slide in more than 5 sheets. Not an issue on the C20. The vertical positioning uses gravity and is easier to align the sheets and "tap" then even before punching. The unit is quite heavy for it's size and appears to be very well made. Despite it's almost 2x cost over the C12, I feel it's well worth the added cost. It only takes a couple of incorrectly punched documents to realize this is a much better system. I expect to punch about 50 documents ranging from 20 to 100 pages per month with this machine.

Prior to this, I had the Ibico (small) system for years and it worked well. But since i have had this one, I am really pleased with it. I can bind more pages, faster than my old machine and I can use larger combs. On my old one, 3/4" and above I had to bind by hand.

I searched many different sites for this quality product. Amazon had the best price! I always appreciate their quick response and assistance in locating items such as this. Unfortunately, this was a Christmas gift for our local school, which has been closed so many days since that time due to the weather, there evidently has not been an opportunity to try it out and give me feedback on it's performance.'


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