Thursday 19 February 2009

Pants - pants


These are durable (with reinforced knees!), easily laundered, no ironing needed, meets school dress code trousers. I have been a huge fan of Dickies for many years, and these go one better by not having a visible brand label. Highly recommended for school-age boys. Dickies Boys 8-20 Pleated Front Pant - School Uniform,Dark Navy,18 Husky

I got these pants for my 12 year old son who needs pants for his band uniform. He is slim and tall. When I first ordered Dickies pants, I ordered them in slim which is what I usually need to do. When the pants came in the mail, I saw that they were extremely slim pants, more for a 7 or 8 year old. So I gave them to a friend whose son is actually that slim. I then ordered the Dickies pants in regular. They are just right for him. My experience with these pants is that they are very well made but they run very slim.

A few weeks ago I ordered some Dickies school pants for my son in a size 8 slim. They ran EXTREMELY small and slim. So, I sent those back and ordered three other pairs--different sizes and styles trying to find something to fit. My son is really a very normal-sized kid and we've never had trouble fitting clothes to him before. First we tried the 'flex waist' size 8 ... WAY too tight in the waist with the adjustment all the way out. The length was good, though. Next we tried the pleated front size 10. WAY too big everywhere--waist, seat, and length. I had also ordered an 8 husky in case the 8 regular was too small. Well, the husky was HUGE! My son thinks they need to make a size 9! I agree.Dickies Boys 8-20 Pleated Front Pant - School UniformDickies Boys 8-20 Flex Waist Flat Front Pant - School Uniform



As for the quality ... they seem very well made and durable. I just wish he could wear them!

These pants were perfect! Great quality, item was exactly as described. The shipping was super fast, and Moms know that when you need something for school, you need it fast! The sizing was great, I would buy these again.

After 8 years of buying my son khaki's for school, these are BY FAR THE BEST EVER! They fit perfect, wash well, and manage to look great despite how rough he his on them. I'm glad to finally find a brand that can do all that without being expensive!

Realize that these are mostly polyester, not cotton.



I bought these for my son. He thought they were too stiff, and hated wearing them. I have worked on softening them up, but it's a lot of work for a pair of pants. If you child likes soft or cotton, don't buy these.



That said, they are well made and sturdy. I assume, from adult Dickies, that the polyester makes them very stair resistant. - Pants'


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Door Security - door security, doorknobs


I wanted a set for three entry ways ... have to special order the other two from a local seller to get the same key to work in all three. It would be a great addition to the AMAZON ordering process to specify the lock key code desired. Master Lock BACCON0603 Ball Keyed Knobset with Nightwatch Single Cylinder Deadbolt, Polished Brass

It arrived as described and it worked to perfection. It was easy to install and feel as solid as any other locks in the market at a reasonable price. I will buy again.



The only drawback is that you cannot order additional locks, which I wanted to do, and have them keyed as the one you just purchased by giving them the the numbers to match. You need to incur extra cost and take them to a locksmith to rekey after you receive them.

I've never used this brand of locks before. I bought this set, because someone told me Master Lock is better then other locks. I really loved the Night Watch feature. Well about 9 days after the return policy was up. I just checked to send it back and it said..You will only get a partial refund and no shipping expenses. The Dead Bolt Night Watch feature just popped out and broke a few days ago. While I was setting it for the evening. My friend tried to fix it today and said the product is defective and wasn't anything to do to fix it. What a waste. I will now have to purchase another set of locks and have someone install them for me again. I will never buy from this company again. Less then 2 months and deadbolt shot ..JUNK!

I have installed around 50 door knobs in the past and I found this one to be very frustrating. The instructions are poor about removing faces on the lock and handles to install the screws. The door knob on the inside stayed lock unless the used the key and it was not working correctly to unlock from the inside. I think that I must have had a bad door knob. I ended up scratching the finish otherwise I would have returned it.



The deadbolt lock on the other worked without issues. It has a really nice look on the inside because you don't see the heads of the screws like on other deadbolt sets.



Because we want a key-alike system and the door knob was useless, I will be replacing this set with something from Schlage or Kwikset. - Smartkey - Door Security - Dead Bolts - Doorknobs'


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Computer Cables - cat5, computer cables


I moved my computer from one room to the next. Only problem was that I didn't have enough cable to go from one room to the next. I ordered this 25 feet cable and my fiance stapled the wire to the wall and it looks great!!! Saved me money from buying a wireless router. Ethernet Cable, CAT5e - 25 ft White

Worked out of the box with no issues.

However, I am using with a laptop that I move around sometimes.

The connector is not very strong or molded and is cracking within months.



This cable is fine for light duty use.

I have had this cable for a couple months now, it has been working fine. But I use it to connect my laptop to the internet because wireless is so terrible around here. After multiple plug-ins and unplugs, the little knob that clicks the cable into place broke off. So I simply switched the cable around and a few weeks later BAM, same thing. Now the cable is basically useless because if keeps coming out of the port. If you were simply going to plug this in once and forget about it, it's totally worth the money, but if you need something more solid and reliable, buy something else.

I purchased this cable to connect my netbook to my router. When it didn't function, I suspected that there might be a problem with having my desktop and the netbook both connected at the same time. Since I was tired when I attempted to connect, I waited and, later I tried a second cable (different brand and source) that I had purchased and that one was fine. I find that when you purchase inexpensive items such as this, you get some that are ok and some are no good. I got a no good one this time. Win some, lose some.

the clip to hold the ethernet cable into the computer seems much sturdier than most; it is still holding strong although i disconnect and connect (to different computers) at least three times per day. the 25" length is just right for my home office. i will definitely buy two on next purchase from my seller. - Cat5 - Ethernet Cables - Computer Cables - Cat5e'


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Usb Network Adapter - usb wireless adapter, usb network adapter


Hardware is easy to install. It is much simpler than opening the CPU to install a wireless card. Network setup is very easy (I have a mixed network of Vista, Windows XP and Windows 7, and a D-Link N router). D-Link DWA-125 150Mbps Wireless USB Adapter

I bought this for a WD TV Live Media Player wireless connctn and it started to stream right away after entering the router's security keys; I didn't have to do anything else.

Turned the player on; when I saw it was ready I plugged the stick in and the rest you have to go by the WD plyr instructions.

Thanks D-Link & Amazon for such a good price.

I know I should have read more carefully, but the version that is shipping from Amazon right now does NOT work with the WD Live TV device. The version listed on WD's site says it has to be the 1.0 firmware, but Amazon is currently shipping the 1.30 firmware. I'm sure that makes it a cheaper / more stable solution for computers, but it means that it doesn't work at all for the WD device. I tried it in my computer, and it works like a charm. But when connected to the WD device, I get no lights on the adapter or UI options within the WD interface to allow me to use wireless.

I've had my Dlink USB N adapter for about 1.5 years with two different desktops located respectively about 40 feet and 60 feet from my Dlink N wireless router. I've compared the signal strength on my desktops with Wi-Fi cards in several laptops, and this external USB adapter has the same connectivity. Initially I plugged the adapter directly into the USB port, but it seems to heavy and large (it can cover access to a neighboring USB port, and after accidentally knocking it roughly out twice, I decided to use the dock. Good move! Not only is it safe and frees up access to the neighboring USB port, but I can place the dock about 2 feet higher than the tower on the floor and get slight better network/Internet connection.

First, I will say that it is very easy to install. Insert disc and follow the simple directions. Let me say that my Verizon router is downstairs on one side of the house and my d-link adapter is on my desktop (w/vista) upstairs on the other side of house so there are interfering walls and a floor. During the installation, it showed a 61% signal strength (3 out of 4 bars on d-link connection manager) which I thought it would cause a slowdown problem. Nope! Not at all. It is no problem at all as my computer feels as if it was connected with a wire. Web pages come on very quickly and I stream videos/movies with no buffer. It stays around 50-60% signal strength (3 out of 4 bars) and that is good enough for me. Wow! I am very pleased with this adapter's performance.

After troubleshooting I found that there are plenty of posts in their forum from people with the same issue. Their drivers for Win7 don't play nice with 64 bit at present. You install and it will show no networks to connect to. You reboot and it will lock up during shutdown. When it comes back, it won't be running. So you start it manually and it shows the networks... yay! You can now connect. But within an hour it will drop the networks again and you're back to square one.



Forum postings show no solution. Some had issues with antivirus or firewall software (I have neither) but none are really solved. I'm sure in time they'll find a reliable driver patch that installs and works, but I see no evidence that it's even on their radar. So if you're 64 bit (Win7 or 2008 server) move along to another product.

Great value purchase. The item arrived quickly and worked right out of the box (Windows 7 x64). Installation time took less than 5 minutes. The only thing I didn't like was the fact that the CD case was teared, but no big deal really as it works flawlessly.

Ordered this before realizing it was not the Version A1 FW 1.00 listed on the WD site as being compatible with the WD TV Live Plus Media Player. The one Amazon ships out is Ver A2 FW 1.3. Regardless, I received it today and tried it out anyway -- plugged it in straight out of the box without having previously updated my WD TV's firmware and it worked perfectly! Don't know if it will work the same way with the non-Plus version, but I'm glad it worked out for me despite my carelessness in reading version numbers.

With an older computer that I have pieced together from spare parts, this adapter works really well. The installation was very simple, load the driver and follow the instructions. The internet runs really well with a linksys router and a cable modem. The range is good and the signal strength is great. This isn't the item to watch videos online, but a great addition for an older xp system that is used everyday. For the record, I bought a re manufactured one and it has served me well thus far after a easy price of 13.00. - D-link - Usb Wireless Adapter - Usb Network Adapter - 80211n'


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The little stuffed bird came on time, was wrapped well n made noise as decribed but it did not have the crown on it like in the pic which was very disappointing to my grandson when I let him open it, but he did not want to wait for a return to be made. Angry Birds 5" Plush King Pig with Sound

We (Code and I) play Angry Birds with the Plush toys.



We setup various forts for the pigs and then launch the various birds at the forts until they have been knocked down and the pigs have been taught not to steal bird eggs.



:)

This is great for any fan of Angry Birds! I don't think the king pig looks quite as maniacal as the other pigs either in the game or as a plush, but he's essential if you want to have a real life Angry Birds game. It's fun to try and build similar designs to the game and to create your own. I highly recommend it. Even if you only get this plush it's fun to toss around.

This is one of the smaller pigs(about the size of a baseball) but it has quality plush and appliques - it looks suitably confused just like the king pig from the game! Of note, the nose on the pig does make him pitch forward when sitting. And the crown is soft so you don't have to worry about ruining it if the pig gets chucked (or chucked at!). It has nice details in the ears and nose and I like that the design is all sewn appliques rather than hard buttons or stickers.



To get the sound, you press the forehead (between the eyes and the crest) and it plays only one sound from the game (unlike the birds, which play 3 sounds).



All of the birds/pigs from the game have a larger base so they sit still without rolling over despite being ball shaped. The noise maker is suitably padded and you can throw this around quite a bit without worrying it will break the sound box.



We have all of the sizes of the birds and pigs and this size is nice and compact - a bit firmer than the larger ones.



In all, it's expensive for the size but it is a quality piece.

This toy failed within a couple days, and it was not just a defective unit. I have three differnt toys from the same line, and they all failed almost immediately.



So, I opened them up to take a look at the electronics. Just a really poor design. If you press the button too hard, you bend a contact spring. After that, it will never work again because the contact doesn't hit the right place on the circuit board. Easily fixed by bending it back, but without further modification it is just going to happen again. Guess this company has never heard of testing.'


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Fishing Equipment


I have two of these and they work great for channel catfish. I have not used them for large blues or caught a flathead on one, but for large channels they hold up nicely. The bait alarm seems gimicky but properly adjusted it has alerted to me to many fish when my back is turned, I'm snelling a hook and not watching, or down the bank putting a fish on the stringer. To make the spincast bait alarm work correctly you have to point the rod tip toward the water so the rod holder needs to be the right kind, not a verticle one. Bass Pro sells a nice bank rod holder that works well with these combos. In 3 years I have had to replace the batteries once on one of the reels (very easy to do), and of course the line should be changed out at least once a year. This is a good combo for beginners and serious fishermen alike, it should not let you down. Zebco HAWG SEEKER/702MH WithBITE ALERT SC Fishing Rod and Reel Combo

got this last week and wow, i was impressed! its hard to judge on the net, but i dont have a local bass pro near me, so i chanced it and im glad i did! the only thing is the batteries were dead in it on arrival, but its only a few bucks to replace it. also the end piece (the half not shown) is yellow. like bright fluorescent yellow lol it was a shock when i opened it, it didnt bother me but i thought it should be mentioned.

Just bought this item and used it over the weekend, works well. If you are contineously casting probably better to turn the alert off could get annoying. The rod is heavier than expected, might not be good for kids or begginers.

This was my first fishing rod. I've already gone on a few trips with it, and it feels great. The spincast is easy to get used to. The length is perfect for what I was looking for. The yellow/green other half not shown in picture is appealing. Comes prespooled with that nice looking red line as well. Downsides are the reel has jammed twice already, and to fix it you have to undo the cover and work on it from the inside. I find the BITE ALERT to be annoying, so I've shut that off as well (take the batteries out while you're at it because if you tap the switch accidentally the sound will still go off.) Still, great rod for a beginner like myself.

Just bought a Zebco rod WithBITE HAWG ALERT SEEKER/702MH SC Fishing Rod and Reel Combo was disappointed by the cane, the salesman told me that the cane was in prefect condition and actually was in very poor condition, apart was not the exact model was very similar, the thread was tangled almost impossible to release at the end I could not use the cane because l mechanism was bad. I recommend not buying from this seller'


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