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Eric Cressey knows how to get people bigger and stronger, period. I got to do the Maximum Strength Program last summer and during that time I had my 1RM deadlift go from 275 to 400lbs in four months. I am more mobile than ever and I am no longer in pain (used to be low back). I now have great posture and have built a great base of strength.



This book outlines the four phases with multistep pictures of the exercises (both strength training and mobility/warm-up). Also there is a nice section dedicated towards nutrition as well.



Eric is 110% correct when he says you need to get stronger to get bigger. If you have stalled with your progress and want to get bigger and stronger, there is no better way then with Maximum Strength, for under $15 you can not go wrong. Maximum Strength: Get Your Strongest Body in 16 Weeks with the Ultimate Weight-Training Program

This book is a must-read. I heard a lot of hype about this book before purchasing, and I'm glad I finally bought it. I did the entire 4 month routine and honestly, my body feels better than it ever has in the past.



I was used to the traditional bodybuilding bodypart split of chest on Monday, legs on Tuesday, Arms on Wednesday, etc etc. For years, I just accepted that this was the way to train your body. I just dealt with back pain and shoulder pain as part of the "price of working out." Doing 5 exercises for your back in one day, and 5 exercises for your shoulders in one day is the absolute wrong way to train your body, unless you are an actual bodybuilder, but for the average fitness enthusiast, that just doesn't apply.



Eric's book outlines splitting your routines into upper body days and lower body days. The routines are easy to follow. Full detailed pictures, and explanations. One of the most important things he advocates is varying the rep range each week within the 4 week routine. You probably never have done any exercise of 8 sets of 2 reps or 10 sets of 3 reps. You have to keep in mind Eric is a Strength & Conditioning Coach with the goal of getting you stronger. I was hesitant, but you have to open your mind and try it.



My body feels stronger, and more balanced. There are a few non-traditional exercises that you probably have never heard of, or are hesitant to try out. My advice would be to do everything in the book to a T. It works. You may be reluctant to do so much deadlifting and squatting. You may have never hear of scapular push ups, walls slides, face pulls, or behind the neck band pull aparts. Open your mind. Follow the routines exactly and you will be glad you did. I know I am. Your body will feel so much stronger, more balanced, and your posture improves. I hope this doesn't sound like a 3 a.m info-mercial testimonial for the latest fitness product, because it's not. I'm a Certified Personal Trainer and a Certified Gym Rat who has been lifting for 11 years. Open your mind, try the routines, follow to a T. Your body will thank you.

Eric Cressey delivers on his promise to get you stronger in 16 weeks. I know because as a former client I completed the Maximum Strength program and posted personal bests in all of my lifts. Which lifts? The ones that matter, that show true strength. Completing Maximum Strength, I would have been pleased if only my bench press numbers increased, and they did, but so did my deadlift, squat, and chin-up (my broad jump increased, too).



The 16-week program is not the only reason to buy "Maximum Strength." Eric does a phenomenal job of showing how to perform each exercise correctly, which a) eliminated bad habits I picked up in the past and b) keeps me injury free.



It's the old story of teaching the man how to fish: Eric provides a program that increases strength and sets a path to continue getting stronger after those 16 weeks. If you're serious about strength training, you need to read "Maximum Strength."

In Eric's introduction to this book, he describes his aspiration to be strong and fit, but not huge. The introduction alone is worth the price of the book. This is a man that deadlifted 650 lbs in competition at a body weight of 181. He knows how to get people strong, yet keep them healthy. His entire program is designed to progress in power, speed and absolute strength while addressing many commonly flawed movement patterns.



I'm a 47 year old male that has begun to find it difficult to move without pain and stiffness. I am now 9 weeks into the 16 week program and I have progressed to the point were my passive ROM in my joints has improved as well as my mobility. I haven't benched in 4 years due to shoulder pain and had all but conceded that I would never again be able to, but I'm now benching without pain. I just can't say enough positive things about this book and for the price is a steal.

A fine treatise on the fundamentals of strength. It is precise, well researched and innovative. Also, I really liked the voice of the book....casual and humorous but informative.



This guy is close to genius on the subject. A free thinker that backs his theorys with science. He draws heavily on research and builds his program from the fundamentals. That combination together with the innovative style makes a unique approach plausible and possibly the bible on the subject.

A great holistic approach to increasing strength. You get warm-ups with foam roller and mobility exercises, 4 day a week upper/lower body split routine, nutrition suggestions and even a chapter on the "muscle between your ears". I plan on finishing the 16 week routine by end of October and then repeating it next February.

I have a library of lifting and fitness books. You name it I have it.



This is the best book that I've seen in a long time. When I was a beginner and had no clue there may have been some books that added more immediate value, but for those people that have done some lifting and want to do it right, and make some serious improvements, THIS IS THE BOOK.



The explanations are great, as are the illustrations. I judge my purchases on whether it was worth my money, and this definitely gets 5 stars. - Fitness - Deadlift - Strength - Weight Training'

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I've used Speedo goggles for over 35 yrs. I like to swim at least a mile a day. These goggles were bought to replace my old day-use goggles.



Pros: The sun does not blind me doing the back stroke (important not to miss the mark and avoid wrist/head injury). Glare is completely gone. After changing the nose piece, the goggles don't bother me (even after a mile). The 2.0 Plus has better "side view". I can stay focused on the line and still see things to my side.



Cons: Do not use at night or low light. That's why I have two pair.



Neutral: Can't say anything about the anti-fog. I spit in my goggles and masks.



I give these goggles a 5 because they do what I expected them to do during day hours. My other pair is used at night. Speedo Vanquisher 2.0 Plus Mirrored Goggle, Black/Silver

These goggles are hands-down the single most comfortable pair of goggles I have ever worn. They are soft, fit my eyes perfectly, never leave me with raccoon eyes, and are really comfortable. Not "not discomfortable", actually comfortable. They don't leak at all. They are really dynamite, I never even bother to take out my contacts when I swim with these.



They would be a perfect 5/5 stars, except that they fog so, so much, more than any other pair of goggles I have ever owned. They fog unbelieveably quickly, and refog very soon after rinsing. I bought three pairs. The first lasted not quite an hour (my normal swim length) before fogging up. In that time I had the clearest, best view I've ever experienced with any pair of goggles. But after that time, they would completely fog up by my second lap. I could rinse them and they would refog by the end of that lap. After three or four uses, I returned them to the store, exchanged them for a new set, and had exactly the same problem with the second pair starting with the second swim. I returned those, ordered a pair from Amazon, and had exactly the same problem on the very first use, so I infer that this is not a single bad batch but a common problem.



I swim in an outdoor, heated pool, but the air temperature can be anywhere from ~45/50 to ~75. I never touch the inside of my goggles, always rinse them before and after in fresh, nonchlorinated water, kept them in a case, follow all the good practices that are supposed to limit/delay fogging problems. I have been as good to these goggles as possible, and they still fog up. My cheaper, much less comfortable TYRs that I leave in my gym bag, which are scratched and sometimes leak a little, never fog, and so I have been using those more and more often. This is super frustrating, because they are so amazingly comfortable.

I've been a pair of the Vanquishers for a couple years now. I've previously owned the old version of the Vanquisher, but when I recently lost them, I decided to upgrade to the 2.0. These goggles have a very sleek design. I've been swimming competitively for a number of years (summer league, middle school and high school team), and the vanquishers have always been very reliable for me. They are very comfortable and have good suction so you don't have to worry about leaking or them flying off your head after a dive. Essentially, the vanquisher 2.0 is identical to the old model, except for superficial changes to the strap and, as advertised, 2.0 does have more peripheral vision...which I guess is cool... In the end however, I would recommend saving a few bucks and going with the old Vanquishers

I wanted to try a different pair of goggles. The Vanquisher 2.0 Plus Mirrored work well. I like the strap, and how well it keeps the goggles in place. The nose piece is difficult to change. The anti-fog work fairly well. The lenses are fairly comfortable, and form a good seal. However, the lenses are a lot darker than I expected, which would be fine if I am outside. I don't like the lack peripheral vision. The Speed Sprocket Mirrored have much better peripheral vision and are not as dark. Overall, the Vanquisher is probably better for everyday swimming and the Speed Sprocket is better for competition.

First of all, the "new two color double headstrap with ergonomic clip" isn't a good invention, at least not any better than the traditional strip shaped straps.

As to the mirrored thing, it works great when there is plenty of sunlight, but it will suck indoors, too dark.

Finally, it's not anti-fog, or at least the anti-fog doesn't last for more than three uses. It was anti-fog for the first time, but things went downhill after the second use.

very comfortable and well-built. Really nice that they come with different-size nose pieces. Seems a little hard to adjust the strap length. What I really didn't like is that it gets fogged easily. The pool I swim at is not always heated so I need to rinse with water every few laps.

I initially purchased these goggles with the "smoke" tint lens from another retailer. Although they worked perfectly, comfortable and no leakage, they just weren't dark enough for the outdoor pool on a sunny day. I then purchased these mirrored lens goggles from Amazon and find them to be perfect for outdoors use. When swimming the back stroke I'm often looking towards the sun and these make that comfortable, no squinting. They should be equally useful for indoor pools, but perhaps a bit dark. Overall they are perfect for me with nothing that could be improved upon.

The mirror coating works well. I can stare directly into the sun with them without having to squint, but where they sit on my face is extremely uncomfortable. The bottom of the glasses rest directly on my cheekbone, so when they're suctioned to my face (I do not have the straps too tight), they start to hurt after about 20 minutes or so.

I bought 3 pairs of these goggles. I'm from Vietnam, so I have Amazon to ship to one of my friend in Boston. I was looking forward to my friend for returning to Vietnam for nearly 1 months. But the more curious when receiving them, the more disappointed I am.



The first pair got foggy at the very first time. The 2 other pairs seemed to be so good at the first time, but also got foggy when I used for the second time. I followed all the guide in order to not compromise the anti-fog layer, but it appears not working at all. In addition, after I rinsed them in cold fresh water and let them dry, i found that there is a certain kind of powder lingered on the inside lense. Does anyone know what it it?

The only one star added is for the good-looking apperance of these goggles. So, totally disappointed of a worldwide brand name that I heard and put them belief.



Now I just wonder how to return these goggles back because I order them to ship to USA, but now they are in Vietnam. :(('

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The original DUNGEON SIEGE was an unforgettable game that one can still greatly enjoy today. Its first sequel, DS2, was not as fun to play as it suffered from a number of issues yet it managed to retain the character of the series. Sadly this is not true for the third installment.



A VAST SELECTION OF...FOUR PREMADE CHARACTERS

This is the first thing that hits you. Unlike both previous DS games, DS3 offers only four characters: a Swordmaster (Lucas), a Gunslinger (Katarina), an Archon/Fire Elemental (Anjali) and a Mage (Reinhart). Can you change their gender? No. Can you alter their appearance? No. Can you personalize their stats? Since there are no stats, again: No.

Choose the Swordmaster and after a while realize that he is exactly that: a Sword-only warrior. No bows, no crossbows, no slings, no range weapons whatsoever! Not only are the classes limited, the abilities available to each one of them are severely restricted as well!

Now, when in a cRPG, I cannot identify with female heroes so the fact that in DS3 I cannot play a male gunslinger was major drawback. Such character restrictions are not only a major divergence from the DS tradition but also a serious flaw for any cRPG.



KNOW BLIND TYPE, WILL PLAY. OTHERS MAY ONLY TRY

Reeking of a hasty console port, the controls are a nightmare for the PC. You move with the W and S whereas you turn the camera with the A & D keys. You change your fighting stance with the Q button, you select your abilities with the number keys above whereas you block with the space-bar; you open your inventory with the F(?!) and your character page with the C key; and you need to keep hitting the E key every time you want to pick up or interact with something (more on this later). Did I mention the mouse so far? No. Since consoles cannot use a mouse, when it is eventually used (to attack) it feels like an...afterthought.

Now, since I always play using the arrow keys and rebind keys around them to every other function, were these settings modifiable there were be no problem - but for some unfathomable reason they are not! Hence, more often than not, two-fingers-typist me kept opening the inventory instead of rotating the camera right or opening doors...

Dungeon Siege series fans will remember that these are PC games - playable mostly with the mouse. Click on the character icon to open his inventory, click on the ground to move; click on a chest to open it. Since when did DS games require either a full keyboard or a ...gamepad!



PIXEL HUNTING? IN 2011? HONESTLY?

Approaching a container will pop an icon (an open hand or, quite redundantly in treasure chests, another...treasure chest). However, you cannot click on said icon to open the container. You have to hit E - and in order to do so your hero has to approach and step on the right spot. Now, you did all that, the container opens and the contained item(s) and gold drop on the floor. Can you click on them to pick it up? Strangely no.

The gold is automatically picked up by walking over it (but not walking by it or even standing on it!). More often than not your companion will even oblige you and pick up (most of) the dropped gold. However, that does not happen for items.

That makes sense, to avoid stuffing your inventory with items you would not want - until you realize that in order for the pickup-icon to appear over an item you have to, again, reposition your hero juuust right - and THEN you have to hit E once more. So, a game with awkward controls requires you to pixel-hunt to open chests and pick up loot from the floor. Come on, who thought of that one guys?

And, to add insult to injury, items already explored (say, a note on the floor) do not hide once viewed but remain there to further confuse you.



IMAGINE NO COMPANIONS...AND NO MULE TOO

Playing a DS game always meant you would be managing up to 6 companions, at least one of them being a pack animal with a much larger inventory. Selecting and balancing your companions and then equipping them and setting their default spells or attacks was a great part of the fun. In this third installment there is no pack animal and you only get one companion at a time - and not all the time.

The inventory is much larger now so I can understand why the pack animal could be omitted. And your hero (no matter his class) can transmute loot into gold so that covers a handy ability your party mage would have. However, such transmutation, for some reason, is only offered for some but not all of your unequipped items and can only be accessed by opening the Character(?) page and selecting the Items tab - but not the Inventory. Please read on.



CAN THE VICTOR HANDLE THE SPOILS?

DS3 has no unique items; it has no equipment sets either; and it has no locked levels that become available one by one - luring you to replay the game with higher level items.

Here is another annoyance: items you cannot equip due to your class are automatically stored in your Items storage to either sell them later or transmute them into gold. So you can transmute items you cannot or do not want to use - strangely though, not all of them.

Open a merchant's window (you talk to his...table, not the merchant) and the same thing happens there: you can sell items you cannot or do not want to use - but not all of them! As to the items available to buy, they are all there, regardless of class - and you have to be very careful to notice the class-compatibility! Otherwise you may end up spending all your gold on an item you cannot use.



THE KINGDOM OF EHB NEVER LOOKED NICER.

Because of the pre-release screenshots I had high expectations for this game - and to an extent they were justified. The environments, especially the exterior ones during daylight, are absolutely beautiful. I liked the dynamic shadows, the swinging lanterns and the swirling leaves; I enjoyed the zigzagging butterflies, the birds shying away and the dust stirred up by the hero's footsteps; and I stopped to take in the way flames dance and embers ride the thermals.

Move indoors though and the level of graphical details seems to drop a couple of notches. Moreover, dungeons are also darker than necessary. Even after increasing the gamma, the indoor environments look less impressive than the exterior ones. Come to think of it, even the original DS had more atmospheric dungeons.

So, the graphics overall are nice, not phenomenal but nice. Now, turn your hero around or (even worse) talk to a Non-Playing Character (NPC) and be further disappointed with how they look. Not even Barbara Walters uses so much soft-focus!



WHERE EXACTLY SHOULD I BE LOOKING AT?

The camera is just short of frustrating. Zoom all the way in and you are still looking at your hero from above, greatly reducing the drawing distance (for a game with such beautiful exterior environments, a major flaw). You cannot view from behind the hero, at shoulder height, like in Dragon Age: Origins. Zoom all the way out and you are still looking from an awkward angle, not exactly top-down and, although that was the zooming level I mostly used in the end, not exactly helpful either.

In all fairness, the entire DS series more or less has the same issue - but since so much was taken out of the game was it not possible to improve on just this one?



AND THE MUSIC PLAYED ON

You know how Hemsey's Mind Heist (of Inception trailer fame) makes everything epic? Well, so did the main theme of the original DS (I still use it as a ringtone for a group in my phone). DS3 ...well, not so much. The music stays in the background and it subtly complements the action on screen. It does have its moments - but it does not give your sword swings that extra umph or make you brave it out and risk staying in the battle just a little longer.

In fact, I loaded the game with the Main Theme of the original DS playing in the background and it was a big improvement!



REMEMBER REMEMBER THE SAVES OF NOVEMBER

DS3 has a save system that gave me some trouble at first - but that was my fault. The game will autosave at preset points which are usually spaced too far apart. Relay on them and, whenever your hero dies, you will find replaying from some point that seems ...months ago.

However, in order to make a save, you need to step into the yellow smoke and press E to bring up the save page (the game pops up balloon icons everywhere yet nobody thought to give a hint of this?!). Do this often, especially in the beginning when your hero is still of low level and (if, like me, you just do not do defense), expect to die every couple of hours or so.

You get 40 saves but you can overwrite older ones so there are plenty.



OMINOUS STEAM OVER THE SWAMP

You guessed it, DS3 comes with mandatory STEAM tie-in. With only rare notable exceptions I deduct a full star from my rating for such restrictive DRM schemes. This was not one of those exceptions. If STEAM is not important to you, feel free to adjust for this deduction. Otherwise, you have been warned.



I cannot know whether OBSIDIAN aimed primarily to the console market to avoid competing with DIABLO III (rumored to be released in June but probably still months away) or it simply rushed its PC port for the same reason. In any case, this is a mediocre action cRPG at best in need of numerous patches.



Replay the original DS, it is a much better game.

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Heavy-duty Staplers - stapler, home office

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I've had no problems with this stapler, so I'd recommend to anyone for whom smaller staplers just aren't enough--that is, if you have to staple more than 25 sheets or so.



If you're not sure which variety of staples to put fill it with, the stapler has a guide printed on it for staple size and number of sheets:



1/4" staples: 2-25 sheets

3/8" staples: 25-60 sheets

1/2" staples: 40-90 sheets [I usually use these, since I'm usually stapling academic papers]

5/8" staples: 75-120 sheets

3/4" staples: 90-160 sheets Swingline Deluxe Heavy Duty Stapler (S7039005R)

I work in a college computer lab and we have one of these for student usage and there are several things I have learned over the years about this stapler:



1) It jams really easy when not used properly. (pressing down all the way and recommended sheet count; 30-160 sheets no more no less)



2) Once jammed it needs to be fixed before the stapler get used again or it will get worse.



3) Once it gets worse there is no unlocking the front access to unjam it, so you'll have no choice but to rip it apart.



Fixing this can become a daily chore as the stapler becomes older, the one I deal with is around 7 years old. Things to watch out for: The screws that attach the base to the stapler body are not secured on with a nut and tend to strip and not hold after a while, secure these with a nut, it should be a 10-32 screw, this will prevent future head aches; this jams and it jams badly, check the stapler regularly for jams, always remove the rear staple plunger before opening the forward latch, unless you just like watching a staple bar shoot across the room; and if repairs must be done do it some where with a large flat table, this stapler is held together primarily by 5 pins, 2 screws, and 4 pin clips, and the pin clips tend to go flying when they are removed. The the stapler is made up of 5 primary parts, the base, the mounting bracket, the body (which is made up of multiple affixed parts), the staple pressure arm (plunger), front access door, and handle.



Over all this is a decent stapler but to avoid having to deal with the above you can either keep an eye on the stapler or make like Milton in office space and try not to let anybody else touch it.

I needed a good heavy duty stapler for my home office, but didn't want the expense or hassle of an electric. I was going to need the ability to occasionally print and staple very large documents, and with my ink-jet, I prefer to use the heavier 24-lb paper. I also bought the Swingline HD 1/4-inch, 3/8-inch, and 1/2-inch staples.



This Swingline was "just what the doctor ordered". I recently had to download and print a 124-page document. I printed it two-side to save paper, but I still needed to staple 62 sheets of 24-lb paper. I easily swapped the 1/4-inch staples for 1/2-inch, lined up the document, and said "Here goes nothing!" This stapler quickly and SMOOTHLY stapled the document with no problem and just a light easy stroke. The 1/2-inch staple had enough length to fully secure the document and fold underneath the last page, and there was no sign of stress or bending of the staple itself.



I recommend this stapler to anyone who has to staple more than 10 sheets of paper at any time.

This stapler is great if you only plan to use one size of staple.



If you plan on switching staples frequently, like I do, then it is more of a curse than a blessing.



It turns out that once you put a strip of staples into the machine, there is no way of getting them out (as the opening in the front is not large enough to pull them through and it is impossible to push them out the back). So if you need to change staple sizes, what do you do?



I emailed Swingline and asked them if there was a mechanism for getting unused staples out of the stapler. Here's their response: "Well, You can try taking the back follow block out and tilting the staples in an angle to see if they fall out. If that doesn't work take a letter opener and pull/pry them out w/ that."



Well, they do not "fall out" when titled back "in an angle" so I'm left to pull them through the small opening in the front and break them off a few at a time.



Huge design flaw.



I wish I'd saved the box. I would have returned this one if I could have.



Again, if you only need to use one size staple, this is great. I don't have the time to break off a strip of staples so it seems I'll be using 3/8" staples for a looooooong time now. Luckily those are pretty universal. But watch out.



One solution I thought of: In the future, I will break down the strips of staples into 5 or 10 staples only and load these into the stapler (even though this risks jamming). That way, staples can be switched by just stapling out the remaining couple of staples.



So if you do buy this, watch out. Unless you only plan to use one size of staple, just load a few staples in at a time and cross your fingers that it will not jam.

This is a great stapler. I received it in perfect condition and wors fine.



I strongly recommend it, as in offices there some heavy documents of several sheets and regular staplers just don't cut it.



This stapler does the job, just buy the several sizes of staples, as is obvious for the different sizes of sheet bundles to be stapled.

Works really well for my husband's 20-plus paged appraisal reports. Great value compared to office supply store price of this product (we saved about $14 dollars). It takes up more room on his desk, however, but worth it. No more banging the heck out of the standard stapler, hoping the staples will go through his reports! Now for a hard lesson learned: DO NOT try using standard 1/4 inch staples in this stapler!!! There is NO warning on the box--just a small printed warning on the stapler that's easy to miss (obviously, we missed it--Doh!) It took many tools and a lot of patience to get the jammed staples out that we thought would work. Another lesson we learned the hard way: only use SWINGLINE brand staples. The office store brand staples that were cheaper did NOT work well at all. - Stapler - Home Office - Swingline - Heavy Duty'

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Before I could get a camera to take a picture my 1 year old was tearing the banners apart. The floor mat is great. The ratings were based on the item being a toy, which is confusing because it is a decoration. 5 stars on appearance. 2 on durability. Girl's 1st Birthday High Chair Decoration Kit 2pc - Party Supplies - First Birthday Girl - Mud Pie - Birthday Hat'

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These goggles provide good side protection and great frontal protection against flying debris when using power tools. They are easy-to-adjust and comfortable, which is important because people don't use goggles that don't fit well.



As to the anti-fogging properties...



NO goggles are truly fog-free unless they are expensive forced-air face-shields used in a temperature-controlled environment. As many other users have noted, these will fog up at times. There is a solution!



You can make ANY goggles virtually "fog free" (under most conditions) by marking them with plain bar-soap. Simply make a few swipes on the inside of the goggles with a plain white soap bar, then wipe the marks around until the goggles are clear and clean. Cotton cloth works best. Paper towels are OK, but they will eventually scratch the lens. Use light pressure. You do not need water or spit.



Special details about this method...

Do not use old-fashioned hand soap that was made with Lye... it burns your eyes!

Do not use fancy expensive soap that has scents or colors... many (including myself) find the colored soap makes rainbows of prismatic streaks, and that the scented stuff ruins your taste-buds when lunch time rolls around.



Just use PLAIN WHITE SOAP bars... Johnson's baby soap, Ivory or cheap generic stuff from any American soap maker... Avoid the foreign stuff! Other countries have lower sanitation standards, especially for products that are not meant to be used internally.



There is no way to break the laws of physics. If you work in very hot or cold conditions, there will be a differential in temperature between the inside and outside of your goggles or glasses. The soap film will help prevent condensation (fog) from forming under most conditions, but it won't work permanently in 90-degree sunshine or freezing temperatures. If for some reason you are required to work under those extreme conditions, you just have to remove the goggles and equalize inside-to-outside temperatures more often.



One last tip... if you are working outside in hot-climates, keep the goggles outside. If you have to move between air-conditioned and non-conditioned spaces... have two pairs of specs, one for each area. The sudden change between temperatures causes condensation to form. Otherwise, It is the differential between the inside temperature and outside temperature of the lens that cause condensation.



How and why...

Soap film helps prevent condensation by filling microscopic cavities on the surface of plastic lenses. Those cavities are invisible, but they are the nucleation-sites where condensation starts. Once it starts, it will spread exponentially because even a few molecules of water is enough to cool neighboring molecules of moisture-laden air, such as that near your face.



I got these goggles for free during an in-store promotion. For most indoor woodworking applications, I prefer the wrap-around but open-air style of safety goggles. They protect against flying debris, yet allow air flow in front and behind the lens, so moisture is less likely to condense. In cold temperatures, foam-sealed rims like these work better and fog less. They also protect your eyes from drying in the cold-dry winter air. Dewalt DPG82-11C Concealer Clear Anti-Fog Dual Mold Safety Goggle

I love these goggles. Not only do they protect your eyes from flying objects but also from the dust produced by woodworking machines. They are pretty comfortable to wear and are very well made.

Mine were light gray instead of the yellow shown in the picture.



UPDATE: I've had this goggles for a little over a year and noticed that they started to fog up lately. Maybe there's some coating that has worn off after about a year or so (or maybe because it has been hotter this summer). Also, the elastic band broke. I know it says elastic cloth but mine came with an elastic rubber band. If anyone knows where I can find a replacement, let me know. I still like the goggles though.



UPDATE2: So out of curiosity I e-mailed Dewalt to see if they sold the strap for a couple of dollars. They forwarded the e-mail to Radians (who happens to make these goggles for Dewalt). The customer person apologized for the inconvenience and without asking any questions send me a new pair of goggles. I was willing to pay for the strap but instead got a new pair of goggles! I also realized that the first time I bought this item, Amazon sent me the Radians version of the googles (they are the same except different colors and the strap is rubber instead of elastic cloth). The replacement I got are the actual Dewalt (yellow) goggles.

I wear prescription glasses being very myopic and sometimes it's an advantage while woodworking as I've got some eye protection already but not enough when construction debris is flying and woodchips and dust cover my lenses often forcing me to make quick cleanings that scratch my $400+ glasses. Now the cheaper off-the-shelf goggles cloud up with leaky seals and the most common eye protectors are for non glass wearing folks only. Nowhere did it say these would fit over my prescription lenses...but they looked like they would. And they did very well. They don't leak at the bottom and don't allow my breathing to fog up the lenses as they are well ventilated. Seem to work in colder temps too. They also look about as good as my 50 dollar Ski googles.. in fact they seem they might be good for skiing or boarding in the winter too and at only 14 or 15 bucks pretty good looking too. Fits with most dust masks and with headphones too. The real deal.



Update: I did notice they do fog up too at temps above 80 degrees or even less so the antifog seems to not work so well. Maybe ski goggle anti fog paste is needed. Not sure if there is a solution to that. Maybe a hard hat over the head to shade the lens? or bandana as it seems sweat from forehead might be causing them to fog. Only after a bit of time and maybe just keep a clean clothe wipe to clean 'em off. Maybe just use more open cheaper lens...(but those with prescription lens might be out of luck there. ) - Goggles - Goggle - Dewalt - Eye Protection'

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I have small ears, and these are a great size. Not too small nor too large. The colors are lovely, and I haven't had any of these defect yet. I also like that the pink pearls look more peach in color. Set of 4 Freshwater Cultured 7.5-8mm Pearl Button Stud Sterling Silver Earrings

Well constructed earrings. The pearls are just the right size. You can change colors depending on your wardrobe or your state of mind. Very happy with the purchase. Likely will buy another set, since I, like many of us, lose earrings at a rate of one per month :) - Pearls'

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There are moments when a concept that is born in the past, becomes fully realized in the future. Some creators can `see' into a future and craft a product that screams out `Told ya!'. George Lucas was like that with Star Wars. Lester Dent, Issac Asimov, and a host of other authors wrote what is now, decades before the real items existed.



Steven Spielberg and Michael Bay, took a hit concept from the 80's and 90's, and with the assistance of exceptional CGI, turned out a movie that surprised film goers around the world.





Transformers' Sam Witwicky, begins this adventure of a lifetime carshopping with Dad. In the Porsche lot, out of the Porsche lot, into the used car lot. Sam learns a valuable lesson from the salesman, you don't choose a car, it chooses you. And so a beat up Camaro chooses his `master', while destroying the car lot. And so Bumblebee enters his life, and soon, a full blown war between the Decepticons and Autobots engulfs his home town.



Not only is there action, but humor as well. Sam, his girlfriend, the US military, and his robot friends exchange barbs like `I bought a car. Turned out to be a robot. Who knew?' And the `discussion' from Sam's mother on why he had to lock the door? `Were you masterbating? Or should we call it your private time.....?' It's touches like that which turn this film from a CGI dominated production into a film you can watch and enjoy.



Sure, it'll re-introduce many of the Transformers back into pop culture. Sure, there will be a sequel. Yes, the comic will come back one more time. And yes, it will be a hit one more time.

Don't forget the toys....



Tim Lasiuta Transformers

As I said this is a heads up of the Hd/dvd features and not a review. I like to know this stuff, so I figure others do. This is the kind of movie that home theater enthusiasts want for sound and picture. This is the information I found on Movieweb, there seemed like a lot of features so I figured I'd pass it along. With the high price of hd perhaps this release might come close to the price they ask.



HD/DVD FEATURES :ALL INFORMATION FROM MOVIEWEB



"The Transformers Special Edition two-disc sets provide an incredible experience with an arsenal of bonus material that delivers excitement and fun for long-time fans, as well as for viewers who are new to the Transformers universe. The extensive special features include commentary by Michael Bay and two multi-part in-depth documentaries exploring the human elements of the film as well as the phenomenal robot stars. Presented in multiple parts, "Our World" and "Their War" include segments with Steven Spielberg discussing his love for the franchise and the early concept for the movie, the extensive casting process, the training, consultants and real-world weapons provided by the military to lend authenticity to the film, the evolution of the robots from Hasbro's iconic toy line to big-screen stars, the unique vehicles created for the movie, a discussion with ILM's legendary digital artists and much more.



The discs go even further behind-the-scenes with early sketch concepts of the robots and an in-depth look at the making of the Skorponok attack from writing and conceptualization through the creation of the stunning visual effects.



Out-Of-This World High-Def Content:

In addition to superior picture and sound and all of the above bonus material presented in high definition, the HD DVD presentation provides consumers with a host of web-enabled features, which are accessible through all connected HD DVD players. The web-enabled features take advantage of technology that allows the studio to present the content in a new way. These cutting-edge, online features can be updated, providing consumers with an evolving entertainment experience months, or even years, after the disc is physically produced. Initial features include a Transformers Intelligence Mode in which an on-screen dashboard over the film provides information about the robots and weapons, their strength levels, character updates and more. Plus, a GPS Locator that can access a map and GPS coordinates. Paramount's Transformers HD-DVD connectivity capabilities will reveal additional HD-DVD exclusive features at street date and at various time periods in the future.



The HD-DVD also includes a Transformers H.U.D. (Heads Up Display) that lets viewers access running text commentary while watching the film and even view relevant behind-the-scenes footage in a picture-in-picture window. Additionally, viewers can explore the main robots' individual details in high definition with the Transformers Tech Inspector.



Transformers Special Edition DVD bonus features include:



Disc 1:

- Feature film

- Commentary by Michael Bay



Disc 2:



Our World:

- The Story Sparks - Steven Spielberg discusses his love for the franchise and early concept art for the film. Explores how the writers adapted the cartoon into a live-action movie and why Michael Bay is the perfect director for the film.

- Human Allies - A look at how the actors were selected and their experiences on the set."

When you go to see a movie like this you are not going to see oscar quality acting. You are going to see fantastic visuals great sound and a lot of stuff blow up. This blu-ray has every thing you need to show off your home theater. Perfect 1080p and flawless 5.1 dolby true hd sound.

I know a bit about transformers, but i haven't really seen much on the shows so no angry comments please. :P

I thought it was a great action movie if you cut out the silly hide and go seek part. The fights were great and they didn't cheap out at any part, (by hiding the transformations behind a building or something). It was simply a great piece to watch as an action flick. Though I know it's pretty different from the show it's just another persons take on it I guess. Though the flame effects on Prime were a bad idea in my mind :\ If you like a good action flick or giant robots, this movie is a fun ride. - Robots - Sci-fi Action - Science Fiction - Shia Labeouf'

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I'm not sure it is essential to have worked in an office to enjoy this film, but I'm certain it will hit home for those who have. The movie was a complete bust at the box office, which utterly mystifies me, because it is hysterically funny and reflects the experience of millions of people across the United States (and I assume elsewhere). In an age where companies are seeking to lay off workers at any possible opportunity, this film has perhaps even more relevance now than it did when it came out in 1999.The humor of the film works on multiple levels, but for me so much of it is funny with a twist of the knife, for much of the humor hints at a much more serious fact: modern work is genuinely dreadful and alienating. Perhaps many office workers love their job, but I hate mine, and I assume that I am merely one of millions. No one in this film has a meaningful job. Even Lumbergh, though the boss, has an absurd position. Peter Gibbons is at least able to be honest about the ridiculousness of his plight during the incredibly funny sequence in which he is hypnotized.The film is a collection of many, many wonderful moments. I started laughing from the second that Peter Gibbons gets trapped in the traffic jam and is passed by an old man on a walker, and didn't stop until the very end. The film is a parade of very funny bits, from Michael Bolton and his passion for gangsta rap to Joanna's boss urging her to wear more flair (played by director Mike Judge) to Peter's neighbor who would yell at him through the walls to Peter's bizarre fantasy in which Lumbergh is making love to Joanna holding a cup of coffee in one hand and her ankle in the other to virtually any conversation involving Lumbergh and Milton. Some of the humor is a bit too broad. For instance, although I defy anyone not to find Milton's sequences funny as heck, they don't fit in quite as neatly with the satire of the rest of the film. I wouldn't, however, want to trade them in for a tighter movie.In a way, this movie has made my life easier to live. I suspected my job was absurd before seeing this film. Now I know it is. But somehow knowing the truth makes it easier to get through the day. OFFICE SPACE Special Edition DVD Gift Set

This movie made an almost "psychic" connection with me... the first time I saw it, I had just come home from my nightmare job -- many of the same things depicted in the movie had happened to me that very day, including the printer jam with that exact message "Error - PC Load Letter", while trying to print a report that was already late (what the heck does that message mean, anyway?!). I related so well to this movie's honest, astute, and technically correct observations of office culture in the 90's, that the brilliantly original bits of commedy were almost incidental to me (I must have annoyed the heck out of my wife with outbursts like "Oh my GOD, that's so TRUE!" every two minutes). I caught some of the more subtle humor in subsequent viewings. I'll admit, the movie lost its hold on me about 2/3 in, when the main character (who had by this time become an icon to me with his new found "no fear of consequences" attitude) took a strange criminal direction, and his angst began to return. This seemed to break the consistancy. I wan't too thrilled with Jenifer Aniston's performance either, although I suppose that had more to do with her script. In any case, the second time I watched the move, none of this bothered me as much.I've since purchased the DVD, and have worn this disk out playing it for friends. I'll never get tired of this movie... even the sound track makes me laugh. It's a wonder that it didn't get better reviews, although I guess one really would have had to have experienced office politics in the 90's to fully relate (I wonder when was the last time in the 90's that Ebert heard, "Don't forget to fill in your timesheets!")Some reviewers gave it low ratings claiming that it was "lightweight"... okay, so it's no Citizen Kane, but it certainly doesn't claim to be either! Give it credit for what it is -- as a lighthearted observational commedy, it's brilliant. And that's not to say that it was a total no-brainer either... on an intelligence level, I'd rate it much higher than say... any movie ever made by the Fairley Brothers (and certainly much lower on the "obnoxious bathroom humor"-scale).It's a pretty sad testiment to the intelligence of the average North American that movies like "Me, Myself, and Irene" brought in more money than Office Space. I hope Mike Judge doesn't let this stop him from creating another gem.

If you've ever worked in a tiny cubicle, pushed papers, and fought a worthless fax machine in an attempt to earn a living, you will love this movie. OFFICE SPACE is a hilarious movie that deconstructs everything that makes an office worker's life so miserable: from morning traffic, to catch phrases (it looks like somone has the Moondays), to bosses that totally ignore their workers. This movie had a low budget, but Mike Judge is a brilliant filmmaker. He takes a relatively unknown cast and is able to milk hilarious, yet totally lifelike performances from each actor and unites everything together in a coherent conceptually comedy masterpiece (e.g. the fax-beating scene with the ganster music playing is just pure brilliance). Of course, the film says a lot about the actors as well, they don't seem to be just characters or caricatures: they seem like real people. There is no sex, relative little violence (well, there is a lot of violence toward inanimate objects), and relatively little cursing words (most of the foul language comes from the film's soundtrack). A movie that's destined to become a modern comedy classic.

If you have ever worked in a cubicle farm for a technology company, or ROFL after reading Dilbert cartoons, and know what ROFL means, you will love this movie. Mike Judge (creator of Beavis and Butthead) digs into and makes fun of the things that people hate most about their jobs, with such accuracy that he must have consulted Scott Adams himself while developing the screenplay.With company names like "Penetrode", this movie takes numerous humorous stabs at the idiocy foisted upon the modern working class by the "management class", those highly-compensated stuffed-shirts with no more qualifications than an MBA hanging on their wall. These are the people who abuse you every time you make a mistake, and try to convince you that they are really your buddy in a thinly veiled attempt to keep you submissive and cooperative. Office Space tears into the very heart of the manipulative phony friendship ploy that so many managers think of as their "brilliant" management technique.So if you're tired of being shocked every time you touch a door knob, and sick of having half a dozen different "bosses" giving you conflicting work assignments, then I highly recommend that you buy this movie and blow off some steam, before it's too late!This film is a lot of fun to watch, but if you're looking for an intellectually challenging work of art, this is not the film for you. The story is quite simple; it is a single-layer story that conveys the same information on subsequent viewing as it conveyed during the first viewing. The visual and audio elements are interesting and entertaining, but not artistic. This is a fun comedy that a lot of people can identify with, not deep social commentary. However, the social commentary that IS in the film couldn't be more timely.The DVD itself is mediocre. No extras to speak of, other than cast bios and one trailer. Transitions from one menu to another are slightly animated, and the way the DVD starts up is cute, but overall the power of the DVD medium is not utilized.Movie ------- Originality: B+ Creativity: B+ Complexity/Depth: C+ Relevance/Message: A+ Artistic Merit: C Overall Entertainment Value: ADVD ------ Transfer Quality: A Extras: C- Use of Medium: C+ - 101 Best Movies Ever - Best Movies Ever - Must See - Comedy'

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I bought 2 of these alarms to replace a couple other alarms in my home as they were about 15 yrs. old & thought it might be wise to "update". The long-life lithium batteries was a real selling pont to me. The one thing that concerns me about these new detectors is that aren't nearly as sensitive as my old detectors were. My wife ocassionally burns things while cooking, or gets the oven too hot. My old detectors would "go off" when this happened. These new ones have not signalled when this happens but the old ones still do. I tested the new ones by heating an iron skillet on the stove with a bit of grease in it. LOTS of smoke bellowed out, the old detectors sounded immediately but it took a couple minutes longer and a lot more smoke for the new ones to finally signal. Hope this isn't over-reaction on my behalf but I sort of like the sensitivity level of the older detectors compared to the new ones. First Alert SA305CN Smoke Alarm with Long Life Lithium Battery

After reading that smoke alarms should be replaced every 10 years, and not knowing the age of some in the house, we replaced them all with these devices. They're inexpensive, and if they operate as advertised the lithium battery will cost less than 10 years worth of alkalines. Besides, I get tired of getting out the ladder for the one in the high ceilinged room and with these there's no worrying about remembering to change the batteries. I just wrote the month and year installed with a Sharpie on the one in the basement and we'll replace them in a decade or so.

I was happy to see this model come out with a long life Lithium battery. I have about 4 of these in my home and it annoys me to have to change batteries at 4:00am to stop the chirping. Installation is simple, detector is loud and easy to operate. Worst complaint is the ugly design as it looks a bit too industrial for indoor use.

My experience so far with this smoke detector (which I've owned for about 3 months): It has gone off twice. One time was because I burned something in the oven. This did create a significant amount of smoke, and the smoke detector is placed near the entry to the kitchen. Although an inconvenience, I was glad that it went off. There is a button on the face of the detector to quickly silence it when this happens. The other time was after I took what must have been a particularly lengthy, hot shower. I was a little disappointed that this set off the alarm, but I have had similar experiences with other alarms. I think it is merely poor placement on my part (so close to the bathroom when I don't have an exhaust fan).



Overall, I think it works fine.

I replaced several of my old smoke detectors with the First Alert SA305CN, and it was quick and easy. These are "no frills" basic detectors, but the lithium 9V is a nice addition. While the lithium batteries will last much longer than alkalines, don't trust them to last 10 years. Even so, it saves a lot of trouble of having to change the alkaline 9V every year, especially if you have it mounted on very high ceilings.

Connect the battery, attach to ceiling, and sleep soundly. What could be simpler?



The California building code requires smoke detectors as follows:



1. On the ceiling or wall outside of each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of bedrooms.

2. In each room used for sleeping purposes.

3. In each story within a dwelling unit, including basements but not including crawl spaces and uninhabitable attics.

This seems to work really well - no false alarms thus far.



The reason you bought this model was because it comes with a 10 year battery. That is pretty much the selling point for this and I'll have to report back in ten years to tell you how well it lived up to the hype.



One flaw, and the reason I deducted one star, is that it is not really obvious which direction the battery goes in ( + and -) when installing. I guess it really only fits one way, but there are no indications of which side is which.



Also - not sure if this is in the description - the base removes for easy installation.

I bought these smoke detectors because they have the lithium batteries included. I like the idea of not having to change out the batteries for long periods of time. I would have gone with the type you wire into your home electricity, but the locations I needed to place the detectors were not conducive to hard-wiring. They seem to work ok. Haven't had to really use them yet...knock on wood. - Smoke Alarms - Smokedetector - First Alert - Smoke Detector'

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Just started using propane, since I'm studying in the US now and green gas costs three times as much than in Hong Kong. I have to say, i'm pretty put off by the smell. It's REALLY BAD, but that's propane for you. Anyway, this is a fun little adapter that works like a charm. Minimal packaging (unlike some other retailers *cough cough Airsplat* who use a giant box for a tiny product), instructions are clear, and just pop it onto a propane tank with some silicone in it and you're good to go. Fills mags like a charm. I could use a longer tip for those finicky mags with recessed fill valves that are bound to come up. Made out of good metal, doesn't seem like it would break anytime soon. Great buy. recommended. Sapien Arms SAP05B V2 Metal Propane Adapter, Blue

I purchased this product like a week ago and I'm not sure if its the gun mag, or if its the adapter, but it doesn't work well. I use it for my KWA 1911, and its not like green gas where it just goes strait into the mag and thats it. With this at least for me the propane almost refuses to go into the mag. It still fills and all, but you get propane everywhere and it smells pretty bad. It also could be a problem with the NS2 gas delivery system in the gun or something, but I'm blaming it on this. Even though it doesn't really work well for me, I will continue to use this, because a can of propane is about $2-3, and a can of green gas is $7-12.



Pros:

-Saves a lot of money

-Made of metal

-Reusable



Cons:

-Makes a mess (for me)

-Propane smells bad

-You have to mix silicone oil with it

used it about three times useing extreame care and it cracked and bent and the threds striped. also it made the gasket on my gun freez and break. also only the first half of the propane gives enough pressure, leaveing a lot of waste - Bbs - Green Gas - Propane Adapter - Gas'

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I purchased this with some doubt as it was considerably less than a genuine Garmin mount.



Upon arrival my doubts increased as the wings (front) of this platform are not as wide as the genuine Garmin unit which I also own.



Further, the knock off is two ounces lighter and I wondered if the slight weight difference would amount to a significant stability difference in combination with the slimmer footprint.



Well, after tooling around town and the expressway for several days with this unit on the dash I can say it works quite well.



I do believe the genuine Garmin unit would stay stable under greater inertia changes than this knockoff, but if you slam into a full swerving brake both units will go flying and I have found the knockoff has maintained it's position just fine under harder driving and turning (flat out swerving) than I or those with me prefer to experience. LOL



So I give this a full five star rating on both functionality and price. GBFM: Portable and Bendable Friction Dashboard Mount for Garmin Nuvi GPS (Comparable to 010-11280-00)

This Friction Mount works great for my Garmin. It is nice to have the ability to put away my GPS without leaving a circle on my windshield for security reasons. I even bought this for my son to use as well.

I have had this item for about a week now and do not think it is that great.

I like the size of it but it seems to have the same problem as reviews for the Garmin mount have said, this one also leaves dull spots on the dash where it is placed. If I go over the spots with a product that shines the dash, the spots will dissapear but as soon as I sit it back on the dash, the dull spots return. I just do not know if it will in time do damage to the dash.

There is no problem with it sliding on the dash during sharp turns or brake applications. Perhaps it is due to the hot sun in Florida, but the rubber on the bottom of the unit that causes it to stick to the dash has begun to pull away from the base and I have only had it for a week.

I bought this as a gift for my girlfriend (I know, real romantic, right?) and was a bit hesitant at first, but decided against spending the extra money for the Garmin brand one. I'm glad I did. The quality seems adequate, and I don't see this falling apart anytime soon. So far, it holds up to normal driving scenarios and doesn't move at all on the dashboard. She has a saturn, which has a large dome over the steering wheel, so I molded this to fit in the corner of the dome where it meets the flat dash, otherwise it would be too far away. It keeps its shape and stays in place, so I couldn't ask for much more than that. Definitely a good buy!

I was skeptic when I got this product because it has smaller base than the original one from Garmin. However, It works perfectly fine( I've been using it for a month). My dashboard is curvy and I am a rough driver. So far it hasn't budge even on the sharp turn. My suction mount pop-off constantly on the hot day. I haven't try this on a really hot day. Yet, I've been take it on and off to store it when I parked and It works great.

I love this GPS mount. It's moldable so it fits anywhere on the dash in any car. It doesn't leave any sort of residue on the surface. It doesn't move no matter how sharp a turn I take. I especially love that if I'm running in somewhere real quick, I can just thow the whole GPS and this mount into the console, out of sight, leaving no indication to potential GPS thiefs that there may be an expensive device in my car.

Works well for a friction dash mount. As well as my other bean bag style Garmin Portable Friction Mount. Not very flexible foot, can not snugly fit the contour of my Sienna dash board. But I can not find one that will fit snugly for grooves on the dashboard either.

I have an 09 Honda Odyssey which has a large dash. I did not want to use the suction type holders on the van because it would have been to far to reach to touch the screen because of the way the windshield and dash are designed. I also do not like cleaning the suction rings that get left behind on the inside of the windshield and did not want to pay the big bucks for a name brand dash pad so I bought this instead.



In two words: It works. It's not the prettiest thing or of the best quality but it does its job. The things I do not like about this mount is that the mount base (where it meets the rubber pad) is not secure. Sometimes I have to push it down to keep it flat because it'll pop up when I move or take the GPS off the ball hook. Also the rubber pad is too easily moldable. Some may like this but I do not. I want mines flat to fit my dash.

Was much less expensive than other similar items. Works great for me. Stays in place no matter what type of road and has left nothing on dash. Size is great when folded so have the mount and my GPS in a little zip case for easy storage. Very happy.

What can I say. IT is far better than the suction cup that you put on your windshield. YOu don't have to worry about it falling off while driving down the road. Which I consider a safety issue. This one or the one that is like a bean bag are the ones that should come with the garmin when you purchase it. They should do away with the suction cup. - Friction Mount - Gps Mount - Garmin - Garmin Nuvi'

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I have several 19.2 V tools from Craftsman so I purchased this battery to give me another battery option. With the performance of this battery compared to the 19.2V EX ones that came with my drill set, I WILL be buying more.



This Die Hard version of the 19.2V battery supplies more power to the tool and lasts longer.



To compare, I fully charged this Die Hard and fully charged the 19.2V EX and put them in my 6" orbital buffer. The Die Hard was able to buff 1/2 of my car without lagging whereas the EX version was bogging down immediately. I have also noticed this in my right angle drill and regular driver.



If you don't want to upgrade to Lithium Ion and need some replacement batteries for your Craftsman 19.2V EX's then this is your battery. Craftsman DieHard C3 19.2 volt NiCd Battery Pack

This is a great product and works perfect all around. I have really been putting it through the paces and it performs better than expected, plus recharges fast as well. Great service too. Highly recommend and will purchase again!

I've had my craftsman 3/8ths inch 19.2v drill for at least ten years, wearing out several batteries. This battery works as its supposed to. Though my drill gets light duty, this battery works at least a well as its predecessor. Because of the light duty that the drill gets, I have no way to judge whether or not it lasts as long or longer than the original.

I purchased a Craftsman 19.v cordless drill about 18 months ago along with 2 batteries for household projects and light remodeling.



After about 2 months of light use, I placed one of the batteries into the charger to recharge and the red light cam on indicating charging. About one minutes later the green light went on indicating the battery was fully charged! I put the battery in my drill and used it for one burst before the battery died again. I put it back in the charger and the same thing happened. The second battery worked with no issues.



I received a new Craftsman DieHard C3 19.2 volt NiCd Battery Pack as a gift to replace the defective one. Shortly thereafter, my older battery died the same way as the first.



Currently I am on my FIFTH battery as my fourth one has died the same way.



I have been given the complete runaround by Sears / Craftsman. I have given four different phone numbers to call, made more than a dozen phone calls, been on hold, transferred, disconnected, told me the drill is the problem (it's not) itself and/or the charger (it's not).



Yes, I could take the batteries to Sears, but it's not exactly close to where I live and not to mention a hassle.



Please Google Craftsman battery defective / not charging and you will find plenty of results that indicate the same issue. It is a poor workmanship / quality issue on Craftman's part. Here are some examples:

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"DieHard" is right - the batteries DieHard and don't come back.



If you are looking for a REAL cordless drill, I suggest doing some research on: [...] and purchase a Makita, Dewalt, Hitachi, Bosch, etc. For the amount of money I have spent on batteries, I could have purchased a REAL cordless drill.

item arrived in a timely manner and was the item i needed. didnt need to contact the seller at all so dont know anything about there responces. i would recomend this seller for the product specified.

I bought a cordless drill plus one of these batteries in March 2010. I've taken it back to Sears three times now to be replaced under one year warranty. First two times the "Defective Battery" light on the charger came on when I tried to charge it. Last time the charger says the battery is charged but it is actually dead. I suggest buying a different brand of cordless tools that don't use this battery.'

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