Guy Low Price Electronic: 12 Sept 2008

Friday 12 September 2008

Wool Blankets - wool blanket, wool blankets

These have been a family favorite for years. Only problem is that they really do not make a blanket for a double bed. The 4 point is for a twin and the 6 point is for a queen. If you have a double, go with the 6 point for good "coverage." Hudson Bay Blankets - Queen Size 6 Point Wool Blanket

I bought one of these at "The Bay" store in Victoria, B.C. and wrestled it home on the plane as carry-on baggage. We live in a climate that is cool all summer and mild all winter, so we use our blanket almost all year around, usually over a set of flannel sheets. In the winter we warm the bed with a heated mattress pad and top it with a comforter. It's so comfy and there's not a lot of heavy weight, as we use no other blanket.

Yes, it's a bit expensive, but will last for decades, so consider it an investment in your health. You need your rest! Other blankets won't keep you warm, and will wear out within your lifetime. This one is an heirloom. We have no heirs so I'm wondering who to leave it to in my will. Amazon's price, by the way, is quite good for this particular blanket. If you need to give a wedding gift within this price range, a Hudson Bay blanket would be ideal. Highly recommended.

I couldn't believe I was spending this kind of money on a blanket, but I was looking for something special - and found it. Softer than you'd expect for 100 percent wool. Dreamy to sleep under, and I can tell it will last for generations. A great item, and I might just order a few more. - Wool Blankets - Wool Blanket - Woolrich'

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Flooring Installation - hardwood flooring nailer

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I bought this tool because my husband was taking too long to get our remodeling job done on his own. So I thought maybe I would show him how fast it could actually get done. This came to me within 2 days which was very fast shipping just in time to start the job over the weekend. I decided I was going to give this a try to see if I could impress my husband on the fact that I could do the flooring. I was able to get 600 sq ft done before he came home and it was no problem at all. This Hard Core nailer was so simple to use and made everything so easy. My husband was very impressed what I had done and that it was done flawless since I had never done this before. I let him finish the job while I went shopping. Ladies don't wait around for him to do the job DIY! Hardwood Flooring Nailer for Installing Wood Floors

This was my first attempt at installing hardwood floors. Purchasing a nail gun was a top priority. The market is limited but the few nailers out there all come with high marks. I chose this particular model based upon the few excellent reviews on this forum. The gun sits easily and quickly each time. The different types of nails/staples/ cleats receive their own praise. This Hard Core nailer is a tough find and I have not been able to find anyone that stocks it, other than Sterlingtek on Amazon. The gun has worked flawlessly, and comes in a complete package. Just tapping the gun is enough, no need to slam. Works great each time and have installed about 1000 sq feet without a single problem. Great purchase and was jumping for joy at the price, it was a lot cheaper then the ones at our local Home Depo or renting one.

I bought this tool to put in 900sq feet of strip oak flooring. After putting 400sq, I must say I'm very happy with my purchase. It comes with a nice case, hammer, safety glasses and face/blind nailing attachments. When you do a job (any job) the tools you use can make or break the project. Using this nailer has been a pure utter joy. This is a no brainier. The cleat sits on the sub floor and against the tongue. A simple tap on the trigger and slam-BAM done!

I am a wood-turner that until now has never installed hardwood floors. I had the occasion to help with an installation at a dance studio and decided from that to install a hardwood floor on an addition I had planned. While searching for a pneumatic floor nailer I found this one, and after reading the reviews decided to give it a try. I was happy I did. It performed much better than the one we used for the studio and at a portion of the cost. I would like to also mention the delivery time was great. I saved more than what it would have cost me to rent one for the job and I have it to help friends and family. What a deal.

This was my first attempt at installing hardwood floors. Purchasing a nail gun was a top priority. The market is limited but the few nailers out there all come with high marks. I chose this particular model based upon the few excellent reviews on this forum. The gun sits easily and quickly each time. The different types of nails/staples/ cleats receive their own praise. This Hard Core nailer is a tough find and I have not been able to find anyone that stocks it, other than Sterlingtek on Amazon. The gun has worked flawlessly, and comes in a complete package. Just tapping the gun is enough, no need to slam. Works great each time and have installed about 1000 sq feet without a single problem. Great purchase and was jumping for joy at the price, it was a lot cheaper then the ones at our local Home Depo or renting one.

I was hesitant to buy this as I really wasn't sure because I was getting it for my dad to help him out. But my mom told me it worked flawless for him and he was more then happy to have it. She also reported that they got it shipped extremely fast without any problems. He's decided to put down hardwood flooring in another Room now because the first one was so easy. - Hardwood Flooring Nailer'

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Pull Down Kitchen Faucet

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My wife and I bought this faucet as part of a kitchen remodel. The semi-professional look of it went well with the look we were going for, and obviously is good for washing dishes.

The plumber who hooked up the dishwasher/disposal/sink kept asking me about where it was from (he'd never seen the brand), and commenting about how unusually easy it was to hook it up, and how solid it seemed. Obviously, the quality of a faucet is more for long-term evaluation, but so far, it looks like he's right: the thing is built well. Premier 120334LF Essen Lead-Free Single-Handle Commercial-Style Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet, PVD Brushed Nickel

I really like the look of this fixture and the metal has a very nice satin nickel finish. The 2 issues we have with the fixture are small and now that it is installed, we are just going to keep it. One, the spout handle pulls away from the metal rod and the 2 stream options are great, but you cannot pull it down or out. This is not a pull out faucet. You can pull it down about 2 inches because the spring allows this. But it is not like a typical pull out with any length of hose to work with. Also, once installed it does not come out far enough into the middle of the sink for use. It is very close to the back of the sink. It is ok, but it would be better if it came out maybe another 2 or 3 inches.

We were looking for a faucet like this in the stores and they are either very flimsy, have plastic parts, or are expensive. So I was happy to run across this one for a good price. It seems very sturdy and it is all metal. The only little thing is that the valve requires a little more force to open and shut it. It might be that I need to reduce the water pressure a bit to fix that.

After a bit a research and reading of customer reviews, I chose to purchase the Premier 120334LF Essen single handle kitchen faucet. The most convincing factor was that all part were metal and not plastic. This is a thing of beauty. The installation was quite easy, or so my plumber tells me, and he was so impressed, he asked where I got it so he could put it in his kitchen too!

Great water pressure and easy to turn off. No dripping. All in all a great product that looks as if it will hold up for years to come.

I have no plumbing know-how and even had the wrong size wrench to get the old faucet out, but I did it! This was super easy to put in and an absolutely beautiful high-end looking faucet (chrome). I bought it to replace one my mother had when the kitchen was redone 3 years ago. That faucet started falling apart - literally - 2 years ago, then the company that put it in went out of business. It had plastic parts that cracked. It took forever to find a suitable replacement that wasn't junk. The Premier works wonderfully, smooth and reliable! It was a bit pricey, but worth every cent. HomeDepot and Lowe's really don't have these kinds of faucets, so don't look there - get it here! I'm very happy and proud that I installed the thing by myself (girl power!)

Faucet installed last week. The style, quality, and function all meet or exceed expectation.

The faucet is tall and doesn't pull down as low as I would like, but it's good flow pressure makes up for it.

Our sink is close to the wall and having the flow control side mounted (as pictured) did not work for us, as the back-splash prevented turning on the hot water.

No problem as our plumber changed the flow control to be forward facing and we approve, the reconfiguration works fine for us!

I'm pleased with this faucet and would recommend.

Premier 120334LF Essen Lead-Free Single-Handle Commercial-Style Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet, PVD Brushed Nickel'

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Portable Lcd Tv - portable digital tv, kitchen tv

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The HD picture is bright and clear, surprisingly good for a TV this small. The Black Levels are better than i expected too. The screen's aspect ratio is a bit odd - it's 16:10 (not 16:9). The screen is matte/non-reflective. The casing has a rubbery soft skin.

The digital tuner in this TV is QAM capable, and i discovered that it stores and remembers the Over-The-Air (OTA) channel map and the Cable channel map separately which is really handy. I can have it connected to TWC cable straight from the wall and watch all my local QAM "HD" cable channels and analog cable channels, then when i take it down to the garage and connect it to my UHF/VHF rooftop antenna lead, i just go into the Channel Menu and change the Antenna setting from CABLE to AIR and the previously stored OTA channel map then becomes available. When i bring it back into the house and connect it back to cable from the wall, i go into the same menu and switch it back to CABLE and all of my QAM channels become available. If you switch sources on virtually all other small to large LCD and Plasma TVs you have to re-scan for the channels every time you change sources and that takes several minutes. But with this TV it's accomplished with just a quick antenna mode setting change. To set up both tuner modes, connect it to a good antenna, put the TV into AIR mode and run a scan the OTA channels. Then for cable TV, connect it to your cable feed from the wall, put the TV into CABLE mode and run a scan for your cable channels.

The Channel menu has a Show/Hide setting where you can select or de-select any of the Cable or OTA channels that have been scanned into the tuner.

You can directly enter the actual channel number using the number keys and the dash (-) key on the remote which takes you directly to that channel (7.1 or 4.2 for instance). Do not hit the Enter key afterwards, that doesn't work for channel changing.

I can disable any unwanted channels from the "Favorites" list by unchecking them in the setup submenu and the TV will not tune to them when i'm hitting the CH+/CH- keys, but if i enter the direct channel number on the remote the TV will tune to that "disabled" channel.

The Picture Settings Menu doesn't have a Color Temperature setting, but i discovered it hiding in the Options Menu so don't be alarmed. It gives the choice of Cool, Normal, or Warm. Normal looks best to me.

The remote is a nice full-featured unit with real buttons, and takes two AAA batteries. Many other little LCD TVs have a cheap flat credit-card type remote where the membrane "buttons" crack over time. It has a Zoom key that gives you the choice of FULL or NORMAL. Both modes are available for all channels so you can always select the correct aspect ratio for SD and HD programming. See the Picture of the Remote to see all the keys it has.

The Antenna signal meter is very basic and is displayed along with other various info when you press the INFO key on the remote. It doesn't have a numeric range or any sort of strength bar - the only information it gives is BAD or NORMAL or GOOD. When a station's reception is NORMAL, there is some digital screen freezing and macroblocking so they should have labeled it FAIR instead.

It has a built-in fold-out easel stand with two lean-back settings, and it also comes with a nice removable tilt-adjustable oval-base pedestal stand that snaps into the back of the TV.

It comes with a special Audio/Video adapter cable with male yellow/red/white RCA jacks on one end, and a 3.5mm male A/V pin connector on the other end to stick into the TV's A/V Input jack (this cable is not listed as being included in the product details on the various websites so it was a nice surprise to find it in the box).

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Cons:

The screen resolution is 480p. It is not HD, but it does properly fill the screen when watching an HD program either through the TV's tuner, or through the A/V input from an HD STB.

Screen aspect ratio is actually 16:10, not 16:9 like a normal widescreen TV. Round things look a little oval, and people look a little thinner than they really are (as compared to how they normally look on my various 16:9 Plasmas and LCD TVs). A little irritating.

Does Not have bass or treble settings in the Audio Menu, but the tone is decent and acceptable for a small TV like this.

While i can't get skin tones looking completely accurate, they're close enough for casual viewing and don't look horrible or anything. Different channels look more accurate than others too.

The analog basic cable channels don't look very good, but that's to be expected on an LCD TV. But SD programming on the digital channels looks pretty good. HD channels look very good, except for that 16:10 thing.....

There are no Vesa mounting holes on the back or any other way to attach a wall mounting bracket to this TV.

The included antenna is virtually useless unless you're really close to the broadcast towers so don't expect much out of it. I'm 29 miles from the towers on Mt. Wilson and the antenna can't pick up a thing - and i can see the towers on the mountain. This TV needs to be connected to Cable or a good indoor or roof antenna. Some of the digital channels here in L.A. are on VHF, but most are on UHF. The TV gets a perfect signal from my roof antenna on all channels.

Be very careful when removing the clear plastic film covering the screen. It's kinda tucked under the edge of the bezel and if you just yank it off (like i did) it leaves a bunch of little pieces of film stuck around the edges of the screen. I had to very carefully pick a few dozen pieces out with my needle-tipped tweezers. Haier HLT10 10-Inch Handheld TV, Black - Haier Tv - Portable Digital Tv - Small Lcd Tv - Kitchen Tv'

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Renaissance - sexy, gaucho pants

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I really like the way they look but they're not very comfortable. The material is scratchy and you can really feel the seams. I'm totally willing to sacrifice comfort for how cool they look.

They also don't seem durable. They came with a little hole in one of the seams so I'm expecting them to not last long. I'm just guessing though.

I'm about 5'2' and I had to have them hemmed. One size probably fits all in the waist but they will be too long for shorter women like myself. BLACK PANT GAUCHOS RUFFLE TIERS WIDE fits - M L XL 1X 2X - S221S - Peasant - Sexy - Renaissance - Gaucho Pants'

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Dress Socks - dress socks, socks

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For decades I have been unable to find even a close substitute for the finest socks I have ever worn. Gold toe short, woolen "Canterbury Dress Socks" are not to be matched. I love the feel and comfort, durability, fit and looks of these fine mens socks and wear nothing but them other than tennis socks for sports. I have tried numerous other brands but only to find that I have been penny wise and pound foolish in the attempt. I am committed to Gold Toe Canterbury's for the rest of my life. Gold Toe Men's Canterbury Dress Sock, Black, 3-Pack Sock Size 10-13

These socks are great. I cannot find them in stores anymore. They are the right thickness for me. My feet sweat easily and if a sock is too thin, there isn't enough room for my feet to breathe inside my shoes and they sweat. Contrastingly, if a sock is too thick, they tend to be overly warm and uncomfortable as well. These socks strike the perfect balance between thickness and warmth.

I saw so many good reviews and I expected much more. I bought two packs and of the twelve socks, one had a hole in them when they were shipped. I didn't worry about it and just used the others. The socks have been through the wash approximately 5-7 times. Of the remaining eleven socks, I noticed that two of them had the elastic strings coming through and one has a hole.

I gave them two stars because they are not holding up, but, they are comfortable. A lot of my family members swear by gold toe socks, but, when I tried them, I expected them to last much longer than this.

I have been wearing gold toe socks for about 15 years now, but as other folks have pointed out, they don't seem to last long at all anymore. They don't seem to get holes, but the heal wears away pretty quickly (I just use them for work, no running or anything and nothing different from my older Gold Toes) I did notice that with this last set of socks I bought that they are no longer being make in the USA. I think they may have changed up the material being used at the same time.

These are not cheap socks, but who want to buy/wear cheap socks.

I have been wearing Gold Toe for over twenty years because they are comfortable and durable. Now I am buying them for my son when gift-giving time rolls around.

Gold Toe makes an excellent sock and their "Men's Canterbury Dress Sock" is no exception. The socks are remarkably comfortable. They are not thick; and although they are a bit thinner than other Gold Toe socks they will still withstand lots of wear. They almost never "bunch up" inside my shoes as I walk around and they are very much worth the price. They last longer so the long life of these socks justifies the slightly higher price.

I also like the design of the toe section actually being gold colored fabric. Amazon points out that these socks come in your choice of four different colors: black, navy blue, grey marl and brown. The safest, most conservative choice for the corporate office is the black color; but the other colors come in handy too depending on your work/play "dress code."

These socks can easily be washed in any washer or dryer--but I would heed the manufacturer's warning about not drying them at a high temperature. High temperatures in the clothes dryer cause the sock to wear out faster. The stretch nylon will stretch even more; and then these socks will become just too loose on your feet.

Please note that these are crew length socks. They will not come up your leg to the degree that some other socks will. You may consider them to be "too short." On the other hand, the socks also fit shoe sizes 7 through 12 so it's almost one size fits all.

Overall, Gold Toe is the brand to buy if you want good quality, long lasting socks. The "Canterbury Dress Socks" for men match any attire and they can even be worn in bed on those really cold nights to keep your feet warm!

Highly recommended! May you wear them in good health! SMILE

Great pair of socks. Good thick material and fits well. I like how the sock is big and comes half way up the shin. The only thing is that the ankle part in mine don't match my ankle and come out of the shoe...maybe a should try a smaller size...Still, very good socks...will buy more... - Clothes - Socks - Dress Socks'

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