Guy Low Price Electronic: 25 Jan 2009

Sunday 25 January 2009

Clothes Holder

Shipped promptly very good value, nice looking, sturdy. Good directions to assemble, took about 20 minutes, good craftsmanship regarding alignment of holes, engineering, etc. No complaints or suggestions for improvement. Mens Valet Charging Station Organizer Suit Tie Belt Shoe Rack Dark Mahogany Finish

I was hoping to receive the product at the early end of the projected delivery date but received it on the last projected day. The product was packaged well and easy to put together. It looks great and my husband feels more organized now instead of trying to find everything in the morning rushing out the door. It is light weight and looks great with my other dark mahogany furniture. Out of all the similar ones I looked at (there were lots and lots) this was the best looking one and a great buy!'

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Auxiliary Input - headphone amplifier, amp

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I use this headphone amplifier to boost the signal from an LG Dare cell phone's music player to my car's aux jack. This phone simply doesn't have the juice in the headphone jack to make listening to it in the car possible. (I like it loud sometimes.)

Pros....Good price for a very compact design that works pretty well. Charges with included mini USB cable, power button, bass boost control, volume control, includes lots of cables so it comes capable to fill a variety of needs. The casing is metal, similar to an ipod. so it's very sturdy. Also has a spring type clip for securing it to yourself or something in the car. It has a two color power indicator, red and blue, to indicate when it's on, when it charging, and when it's done charging. Charges quickly, about 1 hour.

Cons....1. While it does boost the signal, it still does not reach the out-of-box signal strength of my ipod nano. The bass boost control is more like a tone control, no real "boost" of low end but it still sounds good. They could improve the slider itself as it's a little funny about getting brushed up against something and will move too easily.

2. Some posts on this product described a "buzzing" noise through the speakers. I did hear the sound only when the phone was plugged into the car for a charge. Sound quality is excellent otherwise. Pay no attention to the posts where someone is naysaying the sound quality. If you have the ear and the equipment to bring out any flaws in this product, then I'm sure you can afford to buy the really good product for much more $. Come on guys, it's $20. It's not studio quality.

3. The 20 hour battery life that's advertised is wishful thinking, especially if you leave it in the car between uses. It needs to be charged frequently. But on a full charge it will perform on a roadtrip.

4. No auto shutoff. If you don't remember to cut it off when you're done it will be dead when you come back. It would be nice if it shut off automatically when you unplug the source.

5. When the unit is off (or battery's dead), the signal will not bypass. In other words, if it's plugged into your device, the amp needs to be powered on. That's kind of a drawback in my opinion. But, if it had a bypass feature it would probably cost more so no big deal.

I haven't tried to use headphones with this product, but I'm sure this device will do beautifully for that based on how it performs for me. All in all, $20 well spent and no regrets. $20 folks! It's a good deal for a cool little device. FiiO E5 Headphone Amplifier with Micca Y Cable

This headphone amplifier was a very pleasant surprise at an incredible price. It's a very low distortion headphone amp with it's own rechargeable battery in a compact case. The 2 different EQ settings were fine and the sound produced was exceptionally clean. It was able to drive any 2 pairs of headphones I tried with it to any volume level I wanted. HIGHLY recommended.

Headphone amplifier is OK, its only 25$, compared to the iBasso (around 120$) and other hi end brand ranged from 100$ to 500$.

this little thing wouldnt handle hi end cans but makes a great difference with portables headphones, which is i believe what is designed for.

And the bass boost makes a nice addition, however is not always welcome, my Equation RP15 are better without it.

Battery is OK, i charge it about once per week. way better than i spected, because is really tiny.

My complain here is not for this little amp but because the Y clable included in my package is not the one displayed, i went with this and not the 20$ because i wanted the Y cable, and in the photo you can see a very nice one, i recieved a regular black Y cable, and t doesnt say "Micca" anywhere. its not cool to advertise one thing and sell another. for this i cut the rate to 3 stars, would have been 4 and a half at least.

Edit: I've been told this wasnt Micca's fault, my order said:

"Sold by: Pro Ebiz LLC"

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Seller Name

"Bear Motion Tech Mart"

Read the first comment to this review by Micca for an explanation, and make sure your order says "Sold by Micca Distributor and Fulfilled by Amazon"

Edit 2: since it wasnt Fiio's or Micca's fault raised the rate to 4 stars, Im having fun with this and my ATH M50's so far, and they do wonderful things to my Sony XB700.

I'm even considering getting the FiiO E7 or waiting for the E11, but from a REAL seller.

Edit 3:

I left a "poor" feedback in the seller profile, it got removed.

I wrote and complain about it, but they replied 3 days after saying that it was OK now, but it wasnt, the feedback was in my page but nowhere to be found in the seller profile.

I wrote again and recieved a mail 1 week later telling me to write a full mail so they start an investigation and that was it because the results of such investigations were privates.

this is not about a 1$ cable, is about sellers advertising something and selling something else.

no wonder the seller "Pro Ebiz LLC / Bear Motion Tech Mart via Amazon Fulfillment" has 100% positive feedback from over 32000 customers.

Edit: 4: yup, the 1/5 feedback is there now, finally.

I recently bought an Epic 4G Android phone. Great phone, great features, save for one thing -- the volume is too low to enjoy any of the many multimedia features. Watching a movie or video has been frustrating. I even tried putting my phone into a metal bowl to watch a movie (it actually helped), and was ready to "root" my Android to fix the audio properties, when a lucky Google search brought me to this page. After researching the various headphone amplifiers out there, I decided on the FiiO E5. It came today.

After charging up the device with the included USB cable, I connected the E5 to my headphone and to my Android phone, and turned on Pandora. At first I didn't hear anything, so I held down the volume on the E5... louder... louder... LOUDER! Wow! I can hear! Now it sounds like an MP3 player and not this cosmic aural joke that my phone has been until today.

Still have to see how long the charge lasts, and still have to try the Micca cable, but so far I am quite pleased with my purchase! - Amp - Headphone Amplifier - Portable - Fiio E5'

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Table Saw Blades

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for $40 I figured this might be worth it. This set will indeed cut perfectly flat bottoms. I do not exactly use my dado set a bunch, but the carbide on most of my chippers is chipped. chipped chippers are no fun and the amount of use my set recieves it should still be flawless. also even laying down blue tape there is still quite a bit of tear out on hardwood plywoods when cutting cross grain. it does quite well along the grain however. the case is a nice touch and keeps the set nice and safe. so in summary, this is not a long term investment and it will cut nice flat grooves. it cuts nice flat dadoes as well, but you will get unacceptable chip out if you use plywoods with their thin veneers. a good set for the occasional use in solid wood. I just recently upgraded, I figured that every time I chipped out on a $100 sheet of cherry ply I was not exactly saving money. Mibro 416371 8-Inch Stacking Dado Blade Set

The more expensiver Dado blades advertise that the blades will cut a flat bottom. I cut a 3/4 groove in a piece of Red Oak and from edge to edge the bottom was perfectly flat. This is a super buy, not only does it cut an excellent grove it looks first quality.

It is not a $200 set. It is not supposed to be. For the home wood worker, it is great. True, the inside of the cut is not purfect, but great for gluing (side are smooth as silk). And I did not have to spend an arm and a leg for the set. Very easy to get just the right width with all the shims. Would buy again.

I had no delusions that this dado blade would be as good as one that costs $300. I've only made a couple of cuts with it and it works just fine. Especially for a price under $50 for a carbide-tipped stacked dado. As someone else noted, the case it came in is pretty cheesy. The clips that hold it closed fell off the second time I opened the box. I noticed that all the hardware is held on with tiny screws, so I am just going to replace the cheap hardware with something a little better. Then, I'll use the dado set to build a whole new box and hope that my work will be better than theirs. Not necessarily a foregone conclusion, but I can try. Then maybe next year, I can afford a Forrest dado set.

After all the gripes and complaining about what kind of box these are packed in, I was a bit leery about the true quality of the blades. But I was indeed pleasantly surprised to find out my doubts were unfounded. They have turned into a true pleasure to run. A bit more complicated than my last set but then too they are about twice the quality of cut and precision. I have yet to have to add any of the well made shims to correct the cut size. I would, and will if need be, buy these fine blades again. Oh, by the way... The box they came in? Perfect condition and a great added bonus as far as I am concerned.

for the price, this dado set is really great. It has good Carbide teeth and cuts clean. The case is a bit cheap though. Also the blade is covered in some sort of protective film that has been a serious pain to get off, very annoying. Otherwise, the blade is definitely worth it for the price of $45.

I received my set yesterday and the box was trashed to start with.(broken in shipment in spite of being packed pretty well. I tried it out last night, the instructions state that the two outer blades stacked together would cut a 1/4" dado, well it was .035 under size. the cut was OK just not as stated so the blades are under1/8" each. I wish that I had saved my money and gotten another set such as Freud. It goes to show that you get exactly what you pay for.I would advise anyone thinking of getting this set to save your money unless you have a lot of time to get the width that you need.

Charles Hans

When I read the other reviews I wasn't sure what to expect but for the price I decided to give it a shot. I don't know why the box the dado is in seems to be such a big deal because that has nothing to do with how good the product performs which is very good. It fulfills all the needs that I purchased it for and would suggest that if a person is looking for a dado that performs well and is a very affordable price then this is the one for you. Sure the box is'nt very well made but that is not what you buy it for.

Before I got this I started by moving the saw after each cut to get my width, which works if you have a lot of time. So i figured I would get a stacking set. Glad I didn't get the more expensive set, this works great. Once you establish the exact width for the stock write it down for next time, this makes going from blade to blade and width to width easier. I've already made an entire bedroom suit and 22 drawers and use this every chance I can. I would recommend this for any occasional project woodworker.'

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Toshiba Satellite Ac Adapter - toshiba ac adapter, laptop charger

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An excellent replacement for the standard issued laptop cord. I have a Toshiba Satellite A135-S4527 and at first I was hesitant to buy from anyone but Toshiba. But I took a chance and it paid off; I ended up saving quite a bit of money for the risk. The cord is a little shorter than the standard but what's cool is that the cord part that goes into the computer swivels! Not so much strain on that part. But yeah it fits and works. If you are in need of one but cant shell out the money for the Toshiba store, buy this. Laptop/Notebook AC Adapter/Power Supply Charger+Cord for Toshiba Satellite A100 A110 A135 A135-S4527 A135-S4656 A135-S4666 A135-S7404 A200 A205 A215 A85 L25 L25-S119 L25-S1192 L25-S1193 L35 M115-S1061 M35X P205 a135-s2246 a135-s2276 a135-s7403

I tried to find a replacement at the big box stores and couldn't find anything less than $50 and all were in a universal configuration. It works and it arrived quick. Even though the back of my Toshiba Satellite A205 showed 19V @ 3.95A, the 19V 3.42A adapter works fine and I have had no problems.

I bought this as a replacement for the power supply that came with my Toshiba Satellite, and I wish this had come with the laptop instead of the original. Designing this with an elbow right where it attaches to the laptop is perfect. The first one stopped working because the wire got loose from getting jammed and bent all the time since it stuck straight out from the computer. This cord provides more protection for itself, and it never gets in the way.

No issues with it working so far. So glad I bought this! Actually, I'd recommend considering buying one of these even if your current Toshiba power supply works fine. It's just better.

I received the adapter, hooked it up to my computer and plugged it in to charge,

after 30 minutes or so it started smoking and smelled like it was burning, I immediately unplugged it. The top of the adapter box had a melted spot and i burned my hand on it while unplugging it, fortunately it did not damage my computer or the wood surface it was on. Thankfully I was in the same room or it would have started a major fire in my home. I sent an email to the supplier they never responded. The least they could have done was offer to replace it!

There's not much to say other then it works. It charges my computer as fast or maybe faster than my original charger. I actually prefer this charger over my stock charger that came with my computer because the male end of the cord immediately goes to a 90 degree angle so my cord isn't sticking straight out of the side of my laptop thus it feel more durable. And my not break like my previous stock laptop charger.

After the original power supply failed, I found this one for a very good price and with good reviews.

Pros: Price, the "L" shaped plug is a big advantage.

Con: The indicator light is BRIGHT green. Bright, as in if facing up, it will light up the end of a room. Also, the cord is about a foot shorter than the factory cord.

Will have to see about the durability, but so far after a couple of weeks of daily use, it is working just fine. - Laptop Charger - Toshiba Ac Adapter - Laptop Adapter Charger - Toshiba Satellite Ac Adapter'

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Ugly-stik - ugly-stik

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I am lucky to live in hawaii where the fishing is awesome. I decided to start kayak fishing about a year and a half ago to get to the bigger fish. Well the fish are a lot bigger than I thought they would be so I upgraded from my trusty 8" Ugly Stik to this Ugly Stik Tiger. I am very glad I did. This weekend I put it to the test when I hooked into a 20.5 lb Ulua (giant trevally)! The action of the pole was perfect. I matched it to a Penn 850 ssm with 30lbs test and it is the perfect combo for inshore trolling. I highly recommend this for any angler who needs the sensitivity and strength to land the big ones. I will never fish with anything else. Shakespeare Two-Piece Medium Action Ugly Stik Spinning Rod, 7-Feet

I have several of these rods in various lengths and strengths. From the little 4'6" ultra lite that I keep in the truck to the 9' medium action for river fishing, they all perform incredibly. Plenty of backbone to set the hook and fight big fish and all with a sensitive tip for the most picky bites. For the price, you can get more rods instead of having one "do-it-all". Mine are paired up with Pfleugger president reels (sizes match the rods). My oldest one is 8-9 years and the newest one was this spring; 5 in all. I even give these as gifts to friends and my son has taught his friends to fish and they bought Ugly stix. You really can't go wrong. My truck rod even had a duffel bag of DeWalt screwguns sit on it for almost a week with no affects to it at all. When I first saw it bent over I thought it was a goner. My oldest and favorite rod.

What a great rod. An all-around great value. It's practically unbreakable, plus the 7 foot length allows me to cast farther with lighter baits. I had an 80 lb. sturgeon on my other rod and had no problems other than my reel fell apart before I could get it in the boat. I highly recommend these rods!

The rod was portable, and had good action. I expected it to last for years. After three months, I noticed a crack on the tip top ring, then the round bearing ring separated from the metal ring. Perhaps it was because something heavy landed on it, or I might have collided it with something, or it was a defective rod. I went to the local fishing tackle store and put a new tip top on, and it has been working like a charm.

I mistakenly left my fishing rod and reel at a campsite in Colorado. Since I live more than 1,000 miles away I asked the campground keepers to donate the equipment to a local youth group, and I proceeded to look for another rod and reel.

This time I came up with the Shakespeare UGLY STICK, 7' medium. I paired it with a Pflueger President XT Spinning Reel and found them to be a great match.

I am no "expert" so I really cannot comment much on the differences (if there are any) in the "pro" rods as compared to the "economy" sticks. I easily rate this rod 5 stars because it does all I expect from it, and then breaks down into two pieces for transportation and storage. I couldn't be happier, and it didn't cost me an arm and a leg, either.

BECAUSE I DID LIKE THE ROD I GOT IN THE MAIL I GIVE IT HIGH STAR RATINGS..BUT BEWARE...THE ROD IN THE PIC IS NOT WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

IT IS INDEED AN UGLY STICK THE DIFFERENCE IS THE HANDLES ARE NOT AS DEPICTED........AND THE HANDLE IS WHAT CAUGHT MY ATTENTION WITH THIS UGLY STICK.....SO BEWARE THE ROD ON THE PIC IS NOT WHAT YOU WILL GET.....ALL SPECS MATCH BUT THE HANDLE IS THE DIFFERENCE WHICH SORTA KINDA BOTHERED ME BUT I STILL LIKE WHAT I GOT..... - Ugly-stik'

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Wireless Entry Alert - doorbell, door chimes

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Revised: 12/13/2009

Okay, looks like the Achilles Heel of this product are the wireless buttons provided with the unit. Both buttons stick and causes the doorbell to sound off constantly and it has worn off it's "charm". The first button stuck and I thought it was a fluke. Someone rang the doorbell while I was not at home and so it rang constantly until the batteries died. I switched the button and after a week it started sticking like the first so I am now looking to replace the entire unit.

Four stars down to two.

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The volume on this doorbell is quite loud which is a good thing if you're on a different floor and/or at the back of the house. The multiple chimes are also a plus and I enjoy the humor of the coo-coo clock sounds (Gong, Coo-Coo!!! Gong, Coo-Coo!!!) which is the one I'm using.

One issue that needs to be resolved is that one of the buttons (two wireless buttons are provided) sticks causing the doorbell to coo-coo endlessly until I give the button a good tap or two to make it stop. The spastic coo-coo encourages the dogs and cat to start barking and meowing and my home goes from peaceful and serene to a Wild Kingdom cacophony in an instant. Needless to say, the door gets answered very quickly.

Product seems sturdy and reliable, is loud, and is guaranteed to catch your attention. A sticky button issue needs to be resolved but overall, a good product. GE 19209 Wireless Door Chime with Two Push Buttons

I had been searching off and on for several days trying to find a simple wireless door bell with two buttons. Then I stumbled across this model: #19209 at Amazon. Not only did it have two buttons but 8 different tones to choose from. Very reasonably priced and easy to install. Very satisfied.

The absolute worst part of this piece of garbage is that the button sticks when pressed - leading to the chimes going off ENDLESSLY! It can be tough to unstick the button - a real rage inducing situation as the bell chimes on and on and you can't get it to turn off - while your visitor squirms for having pushed the bell in the first place.

The other drawback, which compounds the first, is there is no way to control the volume of the bell . . . it is incredibly loud and if you are in the room where the bell is, it blows you out of your seat with its tone.

Combine this with the fact that it won't stop going off, and you realize what a bunch of chimps must have designed this thing. Quality control - non-existent.

Thanks for nothing.

The buttons on the remote units stick in place when pushed to hard and cause the 'doorbell' to ring constantly if you are not home to answer it - wearing the battery down. Couple that with an expensive and unusual battery needed for replacement, and I guarantee that you will be better off with a more expensive unit that is more reliable. NOT recommended.

This unit stopped working after only a couple months. GE Consumer Affairs is not interested in caring about this issue - I tested the batteries and they were fine, but put new ones in both the unit and both push buttons just in case. Got the PDF file for troubleshooting and all is well in all options there. It just quit working and GE quit caring. It took two letters to be even acknowledged and they passed me off to some place I can pay more than the cost of a new one to have it looked at. This may not be an item that matters in their profit margins, but I will never buy GE again!

It is a nicely designed chime unit, quite loud enough, and appears to be well made.

The problem that I have is with the remote pushbuttons. They are not waterproof, and not water resistant. There is a caution in the enclosed packaging that warns one not to install the button where it might receive direct rainfall. Well, that's what the outdoors and where I want to install the button is all about.

We just passed the one year mark on this GE19209 Wireless Doorbell and all I can say is it is the most poorly designed unit I've ever seen... and G.E.'s sub (JASCO) refuses to admit they have a problem. My first unit ordered from Amazon was defective... and replaced at no charge (of course) Amazon was great - they even covered my return shipping. Then the cold weather hit and the push button started sticking. I contacted JASCO: "send it back, we will review and replace if deemed appropriate". So, without door bell for a few weeks. 2 new buttons arrive - JASCO claims nothing wring with the units I returned. A couple months later... same problem but now in the hot weather: button sticking again. Same drill (phone call to JASCO, letter, shipping, wait 3 weeks for replacement). Last month I returned two buttons and yesterday I received the replacement - this time they only shipped me one button! I'm done calling/writing/shipping defect product to them.

I've now been through this 4 TIMES and guess what - the unit is out of its 1 year warranty.

Sorry. No kind words to say other than this GE product is a P.of S. - Wireless Door Chimes - Cordless Doorbell - Door Chimes - Doorbell'

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Protein Powder - bodybuilding, vegetarian

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My autistic child who selectively only eats healthy foods(veggies and brown rice!) and will not eat burgers loves this stuff when blended with almond milk and mixed frozen berries from Walmart! It has "positively" affected his eating in only days as I think it is giving him the needed amino acids his body needs! Only one spoonful per mix though! He easily will drink two glasses per day. I finally feel we found a way to get necessary protein in him. This stuff "only" has brown rice protein and natural vanilla flavor without the added garbage so it merges nicely with the almond milk and berries! Jarrow Formulas Brown Rice Protein Concentrate, Chocolate Flavor, 1.2 Pounds

A good product for all following a clean eating diet: a short ingredient list with no added flavorings and sugar and easy to digest as well. It contains hardly any carbohydrates and fat.

But there are certainly things that could be improved: the powder does not dissolve well and it tends to clump even if used in a blender. It has a unpleasant aftertaste even when used in something that is strongly flavoured.

It has to be mixed with strong flavours such as fruit or coconut milk in order to make it palatable. When solely stirred into milk or water it is absolutely unpleasant - almost like shredded cardboard.

A good alternative is hemp protein, even if it has a higher percentage of carbs and fat (but the good omega fatty acids). The nice nutty flavour compensates this by far.

Since J Robb discontinued rice protein, I searched for a rice protein that approached the delicious taste of theirs. This turned into a search for a product that does not taste extremely rancid, like powdered plastics, or that a pea-sized amount of it is enough to ruin a quart-sized shake. Finally I found this one. It is not as good as J Robb, but it is not bad. It is the only rice protein I've found so far that I would buy again. Considering the competition, however, that is probably not saying much.

As for the taste of it, it is somewhat bland since it is unflavoured and unsweetened. For me that is a plus, since I prefer, for a number of reasons, to sweeten and flavour on my own. It has a slight and pleasant rice-like smell and taste (compared to other rice proteins I've tried that have a distinctly plastic reek!). Rice protein is naturally a bit grainy, so if you have never had it before, expect that. Lastly, rice protein is generally overpriced, but this one seems pretty good quality and the fact that it doesn't taste bad and I was actually able to consume the whole jar makes it fairly worth the money.

I love it. It's really good with Tempt Chocolate Milk and is very filling. this is the only non dairy shake i've tried that doesn't give me some sort of stomach upset/discomfort. I like the smooth texture (shake well). - Bodybuilding - Vegetarian - Vegan - Gluten Free'

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Construction Staplers - nail gun, cpo bostitch

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I have to start by saying...if a product is available reconditioned, I'm all for it. I'm an avid buyer of anything from CPO sites, when product available. The Bostitch MIIIFS flooring stapler was unbelievable and I kick myself for not buying one for an earlier flooring project. As a DIYer, I've put in almost a thousand sq ft of brazilian cherry, using a manual nailer...uggh. I wasn't going to do that again when doing some pine in the upstairs. Ok, pine is MUCH softer than cherry, but, having to swing into a piece of pine also has a much higher chance of damaging the edges, so I wanted something that would drive the fastener (staples in this case) without alot of hammer swing.

I thought to myself...well, probably won't hold as well using staples as the barbed nails on my manual nailer...wrong. If anything, the staples hold much better. I had a couple pieces of the pine during this last project that required pulling up a piece I had stapled...it destroyed the edge (tore out) but left the staples in place. I suspect the staples may be cement (or similarly) coated to help adhesion. I'm sold on staples and this has consistently been the tool of choice by pros among the forums.

You won't be disappointed with this item...and when you are done with it...they hold value well and sell quite easily on various selling lists and online auctions. Factory-Reconditioned Bostitch U/MIIIFS 1-1/2-inch to 2-inch Pneumatic Flooring Stapler

I bought this stapler to install multiple rooms of BR111 7/16" Santos Mahogany flooring. I was skeptical after receiving it whether it would work with the 7/16" flooring, but figuring it was the industry standard in flooring staplers, I went ahead and gave it a try.

It did not come with an compressor attachment fitting - the fitting was 3/8" NPT, not 1/4" like my compressor. I went to Lowe's and purchased a 3/8 to 1/4" reducing fitting, then added a swivel 1/4" NPT male connection. This really helped and for $3 I solved the vexing problem of the twisted air hose.

My flooring has very thin tongues on it and is susceptible to splitting. When I fired up the compressor I started at 80 PSI and this split nearly every tongue. With some test pieces, I found the 70 PSI on my compressor seemed to be the right setting. I still had some split tongues, but any less and it did not drive the staple deep enough.

I bought a box of 5,000 staples from Fasteners USA - they advertised no shipping cost, and the box of 5,000 was only $30. The box of 1,000 nails from Amazon.com was $16. Because the shipped from Modesto, CA, just east of the SF Bay area where I live, they arrived in 2 days. I have several more rooms to go, so it was a good buy. [...]

When I got started all seemed well until I had my first partially driven staple. It likely hit a screw that is holding down the subfloor. As expected, these are a beast to pull out - it's good to know that. These can be pulled out with the right type of tool Channellock 35-250 10-Inch Concretor Nipper, but you risk scratching the floor or breaking off the tongues. I learned this the hard way. Even when I had to remove a defective board, it was tough to pull out the whole staple without cutting it off using the nippers. The best solution: use a Dremel tool with an abrasive cutoff wheel. It can get right down next to the tongue, and even cut under the tongue if needed. This worked wonders cutting the staple off flush with the tongue, leaving the tongue and the board undamaged. You can then put a new staple in to the side of the original, and the next groove fits over the tongue perfectly. Until I discovered this, each time I hit a screw, it was a 10-20 min delay to cut if off to an acceptable height where it did not interfere with the next row of floor. This really sucked time. I would highly advocate you have a Dremel or other similar tool if you use this stapler - you will save yourself so much time.

Flooring installation is just board by board. There is no magic here - it's hard work and takes time. I doubled my installation progress the 2nd day, and it got easier after that.

Back to the stapler - it is a solid device and works very well. No hint of it being refurbished, except for the Bostitch emblem that came off - it was held on by double sided tape.

After looking at local hardware stores for a new hardwood floor stapler, we found this one on Amazon for hundreds of dollars less than the new ones; even cheaper quality new ones were way more expensive than this reconditioned Bostitch was. We received the stapler within 2 days of ordering and have used it to install the hardwood floors in our home. The stapler looked like brand new when we received it. We have installed 1,000' of maple flooring thus far, and the stapler performed perfectly. It never jammed, it never misfired. It was a great tool and made installing the floors a breeze. It's still a lot of work, as you have to pound the stapler with the hammer each time to fire it, but it's much easier than doing it manually. The floors look beautiful. We still have another 1,000' of floor to install on the second floor, but we're confident the stapler will continue to perform as it did for the first part.

Just recieved my hardwood flooring stapler it arrived in less than 72 hours after i ordered it. I am glad that I did not buy the brand new one at Home Depot. Saved myself over $200 and this one looks brand new and works perfect. I also noticed that it is warranted just as if I bought one off the shelf. I will continue to buy from CPO Bostitch.

Pros:

1. Amazon shipped it fast.

2. It is a stapler.

Cons:

1. This is not a RECONDITIONED. It is a terribly used, uncleaned, stained, malfunctional unit with missed accessories.

2. I bought tons of stuff from Ebay, Amazon, Craigslist and other place. When something that is stated as refurbished or reconditioned, it is in reasonable condition. I don't expect them to be brand new, although most decent manufacturers repair and clean the item to almost brand new. Bostitch doesn't. If I put what I received on Craiglist today, I would say "six out of 10", in terms of condition; or something like "extensively used, but might still in working order".

3. Any piece of paper in my trash box is in a better condition that the document that came with the item. - Reconditioned Tools - Cpo Bostitch - Staplers - Nail Gun'

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I used the V220 mouse in XP, Vista and Linux. All three systems recognized and installed the mouse in a few seconds. The mouse is a slightly small however the contours make it feel very comfortable in your hand. Response was smooth and the buttons and trackball have very nice feel while in use. So you wonder why I only gave it 3 stars. This is the problem. After some use the mouse causes my all of browser windows to scroll to the bottom. As soon as the mouse is over the browser window it immediately goes to the bottom of the page.This happens both in Firefox and Explorer. The only solution I have found is to turn off the mouse for a few seconds.

The software from Logitech is bloated and of little practical value. Logitech V220 Cordless Optical Mouse for Notebooks (Dark Silver)

I bought two of these at Christmas time, one as a gift for my wife for her Dell 4100 desktop PC and the other for my IBM ThinkPad laptop computer. We have struggled with a couple wired mice over the years and had enough of the dust balls invading the mice. The Logitech V220 had numerous good reviews and the price was reasonable, especially with free Amazon shipping. They arrived soon after ordering and were put into service on Christmas day. Installation was plug and play for the receiver into a USB port. There is a download available for adding additional features. The mouse can be configured for various buttons. The mice came with an alkaline AA battery for each. Some of the reviews indicated battery life of up to 6 months. One of the mice lasted about one month. The other is still working 2 months later. I was curious about the current consumption as a retired electrical engineer and was able to measure the current on each. It turned out the current draw was identical for the two so I concluded the supplied batteries were not equal when purchased new. The mouse draws about 100uA static and about 14mA when in use. If the USB receiver is piggybacked onto the mouse when not in use the mouse is shut off completely, it appears. The performance is great, no problems. The Dell desktop has the USB ports in the back and I was concerned that the location might affect the wireless path but it turned out it worked fine. I would recommend this unit to all. There is no need to spend more on laser units.

I usually don't write negative reviews, but the frustration from this mouse has added some extra motivation for me.

In the beginning everything was great, it worked wonderfully and seemed to serve its purpose very well. After a few months I starrted noticing some tracking problems, but quickly put it aside as a failing battery. After replacing the battery I still had problems, until one day it just stopped working.

Through some deduction I realized that problem is not with the mouse, but with the large clunky usb drive. The size, much larger than newer models, is such that it will get bumped occasionally, many times without notice.

The usb drive is so cheaply made ( as evidence I took it apart only to find a thin copper plate secured by a couple pieces of scotch tape tape) that even the occasional nudge will destroy this excessively fragile device. This is a problem. For desktop users, it may never be an issue, but for laptop owners there are better options.

The current version 4/2009 of the Logitech V220 mouse does not have the same accurate function as the version I purchased about three years ago. It does not release from left button functions and is often slow to move the cursor when not used for a few minutes.

I purchased the Logitech V220 notebook mouse a few weeks after buying my new notebook for college. I'm pleased with its performance so far; I've had it about one month.

The battery life is listed at 6 months, with regular usage. The mouse includes a useful on/off feature, however, which is manual or automatically done by inserting the USB receiver in the bottom of the mouse.

I was happy that the mouse included a AA battery, despite not listing this on the packaging. The battery life light, located on top, glows green for just a few seconds after turning the mouse on. Another useful feature, which I appreciate.

For ergonomics, know that this mouse is rather small, due to it being a notebook mouse. Dimensions are roughly 2.5-3 inches long, 1.5-2 inches wide, 1 inch tall. It fits my hand well, and I'm 6 feet tall with larger sized hands. The clicks are responsive, as is the scroll wheel, both forward/backward and side-to-side.

Software for the mouse can be obtained from [..]. The software (Logitech Setpoint) allows customization a bit further, such as mouse speed, left/right click settings, middle click settings, among other features.

Overall a great mouse, very accurate and with long lasting battery life (afaict). - Laser Mouse - Mouse - Laptop Mouse - Logitech'

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