Guy Low Price Electronic: 8 Jul 2009

Wednesday 8 July 2009

Bait And Switch - usb hub, 7-port usb hub

I have multiple peripherals and needed more USB ports than my new Dell Studio XPS 435MT provides (8). I looked at all the offerings, and looked for something simple that would allow me to connect at least 6 peripherals. It would be out of sight, behind the desktop, so appearance wasn't a factor. I ordered this gizmo with some trepidation due to the absurdly low price. I plugged it into an available USB port, hooked up 6 peripherals, and it works great. It runs well off bus power from the USB, but has a power supply included in case it is needed for older systems. The case seems well made, and the USB connectors and wire leads are solidly attached. There is a red LED to monitor "power-on." It may not last forever, but it did the job for me at an amazing price.

6-month follow-up: This gadget is working fine, and I am very happy with the purchase. 7 Port USB Squid Hub

In the Product Description area, you will see this item clearly states the following:

Product Description

Extend your high speed connections with this USB 2.0 Hub! Its seven USB 2.0 ports allows you to connect to a variety of USB devices including scanners, printers, digital cameras, camcorders, speakers, mice, keyboards, external drives, MP3 players and more! This hub features built-in USB cables and provides up to 480 Mbps data transfer rate. It supports bus powered mode or can be powered **with the included external power supply!**

Note the area of that description surrounded by asterisks. If you read that in the description, you would expect that it comes with the power supply .. right?

WRONG. Bait and switch, misleading description, differing product .. whatever you want to call it. What I call it is unacceptable, and now I am stuck without a refund for shipping, without a call-tag to send it back (have to pay that myself, too), AND a 15% restocking fee.

DO NOT BUY THIS ITEM unless you don't care about the power supply. For me, it is required since I am powering at least 2 external hard drives that get their power from the bus.

DO NOT BUY!!! Especially not from SuperMediaStore ... who goes out of their way to avoid taking responsibility for this bait and switch.

Thats the last time I buy from ANYONE but Amazon directly.

-----EDIT:---------

Hello All,

I would like to amend my review, above. After filing an A-to-Z Guarantee claim against SuperMediaStore through Amazon ... SuperMediaStore wised up and then offered me a full refund with the shipping labels. So overall, they did indeed right their wrong.

I hope they update the description to remove any misleading information. Otherwise-- beware this product will likely not come with the power supply!

Thank you Jessica P from SuperMediaStore for fulfilling my request and doing the right thing.

I've gone through several hubs and always manage to fill all seven ports and then some. Eventually they tend to become problematic, developing a port or two that's no longer operative or dependable. More in the "nuisance" category is practically every hub's tendency to flop around (even the vaunted heavy Kensington dome), never remaining in the position in which the user had planted it. So I recently picked up this unattractive, generic, reasonably-priced squid-like creature. A month later, it's maintaining contact with the items plugged into it (working off bus power) and, more importantly, it's opened up space behind my iMac, simply hanging down the backside of the screen, where it's all but invisible from the front side). As users frequently discover, it usually works best to plug the major players--the printer, the audio-recording or photo equipment--into the precious two USB ports on the computer itself and save the rest for the hub. Now comes the longevity test. To be continued . . .

The description says "or by external power supply" -- I think a reasonable reader would think it came with an external supply. IT DOES NOT COME WITH A POWER SUPPLY. If your devices have a large power draw, they will not work.

Also, the device is listed as "High Speed". However, on my laptop it shows up as a USB 1.1 device, not USB 2.0 device. This is at the BIOS level, and isn't an operating system problem. It *could* work with other motherboards (anyone with experiences can respond to this comment) but at least on the Toshiba T135 notebook, it is not a high speed device.

As for what it appears to be, a very inexpensive seven-port unpowered USB 1.1 hub, it's pretty good so far, although the cables have a problem of twisting themselves, as if there is some sort of spiral winding inside the cords. But I need a hub that will transfer quickly to my iPod and printer, stream video off a hard drive, and power some desk accessories, and bought this one thinking, from the description, that it would -- but it won't. One star. - 7-port Usb Hub - Computer Accessories - 7 Port Usb 2 Hub - Usb Hub'

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Automatic Stripper - automatic stripper, stripper crimper

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This is a tool that after one project I wondered how I worked without it. Getting a perfect strip on a wire with regular wire strippers is frustrating for me. So much so that typically a knife was my preferred method, it was just as fast and yielded similar results. Now all that has changed. This tool is, upon first use, a sort of magical instrument. With a squeeze of the handles wires come out perfect and the project gets done faster. After using this tool for some time now I can say I still love it but it isn't perfect(what is). Sometimes a second squeeze is needed as it doesn't strip perfectly every time on the first pull, no big deal. It is also heavy. The solid construction of this tool makes it a workstation tool not a "on the belt" carry with you. Regardless the time savings with this are considerable and it still earns 5 stars. Irwin Industrial Tools 2078300 8-Inch Self-Adjusting Wire Stripper with ProTouch Grips

bottom line: this irwin self-adjusting wire stripper did not work well with the 24 awg stranded wire i tried it on. however, it worked beautifully with 22 awg solid core wire.

this irwin stripper works by gripping the wire with two clamps, the left one for holding the wire and the right one for stripping it with a sharp edge. as you close your grip on the handles, both clamps lock down on the wire. when you completely close your grip on the handles, the two locked down clamps then come apart, stripping the wire. at least in theory.

the problem i had with the irwin stripper is that the clamps did not provide enough force to hold down a thin 24 awg stranded wire. as a result, the insulation becomes partially pierced by the stripper and stretched a bit without being completely removed. if you manually press down on the left clamp before completely closing your grip to strip the wire, then the insulation will come off, but you also make a dent in the wire, exposing a little part of the wire away from the tip.

there is a swivel knob to micro-adjust the irwin stripper for thin wire gauges. however, even with the micro adjuster at its tightest, the clamps are still too loose to really work with 24 awg.

i also tried this irwin stripper with 22 awg solid core wire, which worked exactly as it should. just beautiful. i really really wanted to like this product, but i bought this stripper to work with the thinnest wire gauge it is spec'd to handle and things just didn't work out. it's not a bad product for thicker wires though. irwin should advertise these wire strippers for 10-22 awg rather than 10-24 awg.

If you do any kind of wiring, whether installing a ceiling light in your house or tinkering with tiny circuit boards, you need this. I had one for years, and finally managed to break it. Thinking I could do without, I used various cheap wire strippers until I finally couldn't take it any more, and then ordered a new one of these - or at least I thought I did. Look closely before you buy one. There's a very similar-looking product that claims to be "automatic," but it's not. Instead, it has a series of grooves for different wire sizes, so you have to know what size wire you're stripping, and fit it into the right groove. That one is a piece of junk.

This tool is the one you want. The jaws on this one automatically adjust to the wire size, grip the insulation, cut just down to the wire, and then yank the insulation off, in one smooth motion. You don't need to know what size wire you have.

In fact, you don't even need to see the wire. I just finished connecting a new light circuit, and part of the job required splicing some wiring in a very cramped space between some ductwork and the floor joists. I could either see the wires or fit my hands in to touch them - not both. Reaching in with this tool, I fed each wire into the jaws, felt that it was in the correct position, then squeezed the handles. When I pulled my hands out and took a look, there were my perfectly-stripped wires waiting to be spliced.

This is my second one (wore the first one out). This one actually seems to be better built and the part that failed on my last one (wire stripping blade) is cast into this one as a solid piece. Very comfortable to use.

It does the job, and does it well. I am an Electrical Engineering student who buildings a lot of circuits. Having a stripper that selects the proper wire gauge automatically saves a bunch of time.

Buy it.

I could not believe how nice this tool stripped the #14 wire I tested it on. What it does is grab the wire with one set of jaws, then the other edge with a little knife like burr, for lack of a better word, nicks just the insulation and pulls it off the wire when you squeeze the handles. After a lifetime of using every other way of stripping wires, this tool is like magic.

Like other reviewers, I've tried everything out there (including my teeth) to strip wire... I've done my share of knuckle banging, finger cutting, and everything else you can imagine trying to strip wire for electrical outlets, recessed lighting, ceiling speakers, etc... I decided to give these a try (why not, I've used everything else and if they didn't work, I'd toss them just like many tools before it)... what a pleasant suprise... They work great and take just seconds to use... I get a clean strip 95% of the time (the other 5%, I have to run the wire stripper on the wire twice cause the first attempt didn't fully remove the insulation and only happens sometimes on heavy gauge wire)... No more using wire cutters (trying to delicately twist side to side on the insulation without actually cutting the wire), manual wire strippers, utility knives, and even my teeth... I'd pay double for these if I had too... I just wish I had found these years earlier~~~~

This tool save my a lot of time and headaches. I had to install a new multimedia system (tv, cable, game console, rv, surround sound), and boy this made my job a lot easier. Although, this tool is a lot more them the average wire striper it is by for worth the extra money. - Irwin - Stripper Crimper - Wire Strippers - Automatic Stripper'

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Photography Book - learning, photography book

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This is my second book in Jim's series. There is so much helpful information and tricks to improving upon your skills. I'm new to photography but this book easy to follow and super helpful for both beginners but more adept photographers. Keep them coming!!!! Improve Your Photography: How Budding Photographers Can Get Pro Results

This is a good resource to keep handy. It's well written, easy to understand. I've enjoyed photography for many years, and think even experienced photographers would do well to follow these common sense tips that really make a difference.

I love this book. It is so easy to read and informative. Great for the hobbist. Gives you appo every beginning setting for any shot, you can of course fine tune but having a starting point at hand is a big plus. Also gives you a "why" for settings and methods, so you can become a better photographer through the understanding of mechanics. I will be buying more books from same author. Honestly, just read it.

I found the book very useful and easy to read. There was just enough technical information in the text to be informative without being overwhelming. I did order the Kindle edition of the book and unfortunately many of the example photos were missing (some were included, but not all). So several of the examples in the book would refer to a picture that was missing. These missing picture are what lead me to rate the book a 4 star instead of 5.

I'm new to photography, so I needed a book that helps me with my technique before I go pro. This book had some parts which I definitely needed to learn. Everything is very well-explained, and I was very pleased with how my first set came out. Definitely buying more from this series.

It was a welcome relief to find a book which was oriented to telling the reader how-to-to-it. It's almost like you and the author are together on a photo shoot and having his help in getting things set-up correctly. Great job!!

Phil. - Digital Photography - Photography Book - Beginners Guide - Learning'

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Core Training Ball - exercise, fitness ball

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I train people for a living and have sent all of my clients to this seller for their exercise balls. Being one that works with different sized people on a daily basis on the Max Fitness balls, I can tell you that they provide a great product and they are very fast to get it to my clients. I own one myself. Thanks for the great product and service.

Jason P Max Fitness 65cm Exercise Ball with Foot Pump (Pearl White)

I first started using excercising balls at the gym, and loved it. I went and bought one.. and for some reason, it just wasn't the same. A girlfriend of mine also got me one, and again.. just not what I was used to.. then I ordered this one, and it was exactly like the one I used at the gym.. and cheaper than the other ones I had. SO, I highly recommend this. Read the directions and do do another round of air the next day.. its perfect.

I ordered this ball because I didn't like the bright colors at my local stores. I wanted something neutral that wouldn't stick out like a sore thumb in my home. The shipping from Max Ltd. was super fast and the ball was pretty quick and easy to inflate.

I actually bought this as a "birth ball". I'm 8 months pregnant and sitting on the ball helps relieve back pain/pressure, hip rocks feel great on it. Gently bouncing on it has gotten my baby down into position! I'll be using the ball during labor and after I have my baby. Babies love to be bounced on it and it's a comfortable seat to nurse on. I'll also be using it a few months after the birth to work out on and drop my pregnancy weight.

I am a certified personal trainer with 18 yrs exp.

That said, I found this ball equal or better than the physio balls at the best gyms in New York!

The pump worked seamlessly in delivery and a nice tight ball to greater effect the core musicle group exciting the nervous system...but I run on.

Healthy and Fit 2007 I plan to purchase this product again!!

So many children and even adults bounce on my ball whenever they come over and happen to see it! That's not what it's supposed to be used for but it just shows how sturdy it is. My friend who is probably about 250 lbs didn't even pop it.

I just got this ball and, when inflated it looks good, although maybe not perfectly round at first. The pump which came with it worked, but was kind of insubstantial as far as pumps go. The hose to the pump kept falling off and I had to put it back on several times. However, the ball did inflate within 5 or 10 minutes.

The ball needs one day to soften up before it can be completely inflated. After that, needs refills only about once a week, and I sit on it for several hours every day. Good choice at a decent price.

I like the balance ball though i don't use it as often as i thought i would. it takes patients to inflate using the manuel pump and my ball seems to loose firmness often. possibly due to tempurature changes. - Fitness Ball - Stability Ball - Chair - Exercise'

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Nail Art Equipment

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I am so glad I bought these image plates! I have tried quite a few of the plates in this set and have not had any problems with them. The price was irresistible for me, I will order many more plates if BundleMonster comes up with more designs. I do wish they had some larger designs that would cover the whole nail (the largest designs in this set do not cover my thumb nail completely)

*I measured one of the full nail designs and it was approximately 1cm X 1.4cm. Hope this info helps!

Helpful hints;

-Make sure you remove the protective plastic cover from the front of the plates before attempting to use.

-Wet a cotton ball w/ pure acetone and hold it with tweezers in order to avoid ruining the designs on your nails. Use the acetone soaked cotton ball to wipe nail polish off of the plates and stamper. The plate should be dry before applying more polish.

-Use a thick highly pigmented polish for stamping.

-Work fast! If you take too long the polish will dry on the plate or stamper and you will not get it to transfer.

-If you are working fast and the polish does not transfer try another type of polish, some polished are extra quick drying.

-Be gentle when you apply top coat or you may smear your design. Bundle Monster Nail Art Nailart Polish Stamp Stamping Manicure Image Plates Accessories Set Kit 21pc

I bought these plates because my daughters spent the night at a friends and came home with the cutest nails. When I asked about them their friend showed me her 'name brand' set that she paid about $50 for. It had two plates some polish, a stamper & a scraper. I thought it was adorable but was not going to pay that kind of money. Bargain hunter than I am I searched for a better deal. Which led me to Bundle Monster and another 'off brand' that I found on ebay for similar value.

I bought both sets. The received the ebay ones first. They were a great value came with some extras & offered cute plates (a few with the same designs from one plate to the next). They even offered the same designs and our neighbor girl had on her 'name brand' plates (none of which were 'full nail' or 'french tip' images). I was quite satisfied but have to say when I received the plates from Bundle Monster I soon realized I preferred their images better. They were larger for the most part & a much nicer selection over all (I hope they continue to add to their designs).

The ONLY Con I would mention is that the edges seem a bit sharp (compared to both the name brand & the other off brand I purchased) so I would keep them out of reach from young fingers even if they are just 'looking at the designs'. My teenage daughter cut herself on one not paying attention.

For those of you who are having problems with them here are some tips & step by step instructions I use (mentioned by others but with so many reviews I will post it as well).

Tips to Know Before you get started:

1) REMOVE the plastic film: They come with a plastic film when you first receive them that sometimes can not be seen. I used something sharp (tweezers) to cut a spot & then removed the rest with my fingers. If you do not remove the film the plates do not work.

2) Use THICK but NOT Quick Dry Contrasting Nail Polish for Images: If you do not have a 'thick' polish & do not want to spend $10+ on the 'name brand' let one of yours dry out a bit or go to your local salon that does nails & see if they have some 'old stuff' that you can buy for pennies on the dollar.

If you use quick dry you may not get the transfer done quick enough before it drys.

I have tried a few variations of colors but for obvious reasons white & black work best. A dark color with a white or light pink print or a light color with a black or similar dark will have the best results. Do some practice ones on something to see what you really like.

3) Use one coat cover for Bottom Coat & Top Coat: I recommend using nail polish that IS quick dry & only takes one coat to cover for both the Bottom & Top Coats (not images). This is because the more nail polish you have on your nails the more likely it is to smear your images. Using quick dry also helps with this.

4) Use a Good Acetone nail remover: It seems this works best for cleaning the plates. Some remover seems to thin out the polish & make it more difficult to transfer.

5) Let the Plates DRY completely: After each transfer you will need to clean the plate (if there is polish in the image you will not get a good transfer). When you wipe the polish out let the remover dry before you put polish on it. Again it will thin out the polish making for a poor transfer.

6) Use Cotton Rounds instead of Balls: Cotton Rounds make it a lot easier to manage the nail remover without messing up your nails. I use a nail polish remover with a pump so (one touch remover) I don't have to do too much with my hands.

7) Between EACH STEP let your nails dry for the best possible results.

8) If you don't have a plate holder (which I highly recommend) use double sided scotch tape to hold the plates in place on whatever you are scraping the extra paint onto.

9) I also recommend the two sided stamper with the smaller stamp. It is much easier to ensure the best image placement for smaller images.

10) If you have larger nail beds you may want to overlap designs. Everyone has different nail bed sizes so it would be difficult to accommodate everyone. With practice one could learn to line up the designs for a fuller image but I would recommend either using more than one design or just overlapping them. It can create a nice effect as well.

10) Clean EVERYTHING thoroughly when you are done: This will be important so that your future painting will be more successful & so that the plates, stamper & scraper last longer.

My personal steps:

1) Wash hands & gently push back cuticles that might be up on nail bed.

2) Get out all needed products & items.

3) Paint nails with bottom coat. Let dry completely (VERY important for best results)

4) Prepare image plate, image nail polish & cotton round with polish remover.

5) Working Quickly - Paint a nice coat of image paint over your image, scrape away extra, stamp with stamper, line up with nail bed, roll on fast, firmly & carefully ensuring you get the entire image to transfer. (If you have never seen this done check out a youtube video on it).

6) After each image you will have to clean the plate completely (especially if you are using the same image for each nail). Be sure to do so carefully not to smudge your other nails. Some recommend using tweezers - I find if I use a Cotton round instead of a ball I don't need to. Again let the polish remover dry on the plate before adding the polish again.

7) I recommend doing all your images on one hand BEFORE putting on the top coat. Just be gentle not to 'bump' them.

8) Once your first hand is complete put on your top coat & let this dry Completely before starting your second hand.

9) Repeat for second hand!

Once you get the hang of it use multiple designs & colors. We have used it to stamp our phones & more (and change when we get bored)

Hope you enjoy this as much as I did! All the little Girls in my life (age appropriate of course) will be getting this for the next 'gift giving' occasion!!'

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Reconditioned Tools

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I got this nail gun together with the 18 Ga nail gun for an exterior trim project. This gun has the sturdier gauge nails, but I was not as impressed with the convenience of the loading mechanism. Additionally when it got down to about 5 nails it would no longer shoot as the spring mechanism that pressed the nails forward (think like a desk stapler) would slightly tilt the nails. It didn't jamb, but you would have to load additional nails to keep going. Both products have their place and this is still an excellent quality nail gun, I would recommend it for exterior trim work or heavier interior work. Bostitch FN1664K 16-Gauge Straight Finish Nailer

What is this item? It is described variously as the FN1664K - new, retail model - and as the FN1664KR - used, reconditioned model.

The Amazon page title and the Product Descriptions describe it as a new, retail item, but the Product Specifications and What's in the Box identify it as the reconditioned item.

Tried online chat and called in to customer service, and one says "New" and the other says "Reconditioned".

So I'm just asking: what is this?

And for now, I am rating it 2 stars because no one seems to know what I'll get if I order it... Will update or retract if I ever find out what's really in the box.

My old nailer finally bit the dust, so I opted for this one. I was a bit sceptical on the "oil less" but tried it any way. Seems to work just fine, no jams and drives just the way you would want it to. I'm not a heavy user, but use it a few times a month, so can't say how it would be in everyday use.'

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Ipod Accessories - in-ear, noise cancelling headphones

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Recently my old Sony In ear headphones stopped working and so I decided it was time to move onto something higher end for use with my Zune. When it comes to sound, I have always preferred the best sound I can get for the money, as I have practiced when picking receivers and speakers for my home theater systems as well.

This is the first product from Klipsch I have bought but I knew of their quality before hand and that is what drew me to this pair. They definitely lived up to their name with these. I'll start out by saying that the headphones have absolutely amazing sound reproduction quality, though it doesn't have the huge bass "punch" in my head like my Sony's did, it is very balanced. Perhaps this is due to the fact I didn't put the headphones under a burn in period yet, so I will update once I have done that. The bass that currently there though is still very good and it compliments the very good mid and high ranges. In comparison, I have tried many other friend's headphones before and this is by far the best ones I have listened to thus far.

Second, the noise isolation is superb, I can barely hear anything when I have them in, so though this is very good in noisy environments, I wouldn't suggest taking strolls around with them in or running alone, otherwise you will not be able to hear anything around you.

Third, these headphones are extremely comfortable, even after prolonged use with them, you still only can tell they are in your ears because the music is playing haha!

Overall these headphones are amazing for the money, I would recommend these to anyone. 5 Stars.

UPDATE 3/9/11

After putting these headphones under a sufficient burn in period, I have noticed a good increase in bass "depth" and punch to my music, which makes these headphones all the better! I have let my friends use these over the past few months as well and they all tell me that they are absolutely blown away by the quality of these headphones. It gives a new meaning to just listening to music, its more like being surrounded by it, or as if you are in the studio while the artist was recording. Klipsch Image S3 Noise-Isolating Earphones with Patented Oval Ear-Tips (Galaxy Green)

Before I write something about the produce, a bit about my affiliation with sound. I am a guitarist, have performed on stage for small scale events in my country and hence I have done a lot of sound checks, adjustments on consoles etc. Additionally, I am fond of good quality music. But who isn't, right?

So I was trying to find a substitute to my over the head Sony MDR series phones, as they are too heavy to carry around in streets while walking and besides, in Chicago winter, your head is already covered beneath layer(s) of stuff.

I ordered these after researching for about a couple of months. When I received the package, I was excited. I opened the pack (which seemed at least 10 times bigger than what was required to pack them), and connected it to my Laptop right away.

First reaction: Shi! I waisted my money on this!. In audio terms, great mid, shrill type highs and totally third grade lows, and volume levels were lower than what I was expecting.

But I was still hopeful so I thought I should give some exercise to the Diaphragm of the phones and put them through the Burn-in process, which I did, by playing Bassy music for about an hour and a half (or less).

I tried them again...

Second reaction: Money well spent. The Lows were good, not too loud, but balanced. mids were, as usual, good, but I must confess, I think there is an extra bit of balancing required for the highs, which apparently are a bit more than required.

I am not sure about comfort as the plastic buds may fit different ears differently and one out of three sets should fit properly. Go ahead, take em out an experiment. I am sure you will find a comfortable size. Unless you have uniquely shaped ears.

Overall, I am enjoying my music (the one that I recorded with my acoustic guitar) and I would recommend this for anything less than USD 30.00

4 stars because obviously, there are better earphones out there with far more balanced sound and better quality and I personally don't have enough reasons and of course, money, to buy all of them.

Rest of the things seemed good and I like the pouch, although it doesn't have a lot of utility for me personally. At any given day I would choose better sounding earphones vs nice packaging and a pouch. Thankfully, didn't have to make a choice here. A good for money deal!

Just a personal thought : Try twisting'em inside your ear to know which position gets the best sound delivered. I personally like to place them in my ears in such a way that the wire goes over my ears. I think I can get more quality tone then.

The sound is fine, whatever. It's on par with the similarly priced Sonys. The main thing is that there's a lot of cord noise if you walk or run with it. The flumping will nearly drown out the speakers at normal volume. Not recommended for active use, but great for sitting quietly and not moving.

Overall, i think these headphones are great. they sound great, have good bass, and are very comfortable. one issue i have: the thin cables transmit a lot of noise, say, when they rub against your sweatshirt. My brother has the image S4s. no doubt, the S4s sound better, but he was really surprised for the value i got for half the price. For half the price i'd say i got at least 7/8 the sound. all that's missing is the clarity that the S4s offer. - Ipod Accessories - In-ear - Noise Cancelling Headphones - Earbuds'

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Work Wear - jeans, pants

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Bought a pair for work, which is currently a mixed use metal shop. I'm both a welder and a designer, and had until this point been working in whatever old, beat up pair of cargo pants happened to be around. As I spend part of my time welding, grinding, fitting, etc. and part of it talking to designers, architects and other clients, I had started to worry about showing up to their offices looking either like a vagrant, or like I never did any real work if I changed into dressier slacks. These, I think, bridge that gap nicely.

I like the double knee, though I've yet to try any inserts for kneeling. There's enough fabric/padding that, at least on fairly flat concrete, it's not uncomfortable for me to kneel for five or ten minutes. (30 year old knees in decent shape, your mileage may vary)

I like the slightly more broken in feel of these. The non-washed version felt a little like I might find the skin worn off my thighs at the end of the day.

As far as fit goes, I found the waist true to size. I ordered them a little long (I'm usually around a 31" inseam) because the description made it sound like they might ride a bit high, but I ended up getting them hemmed to 30 1/2", and I'd probably just order a 30" inseam next time.

I can't speak to long term durability yet, as I've only been wearing them for a month. Here's hoping.

I do wish I could get other colours from the same supplier, but, due to some kind of stocking issue, the brown pair come from one company, with reasonable shipping, while if I want a pair in grey to break up the monotony, the shipping, to Canada, will cost as much as the pants. I like them, but they're not $100 pants. Carhartt Men's Double Front Washed Duck Work Dungaree,Brown,38x30

I love these pants! I'd buy them again. If only they were made in the USA, and came in more leg lengths....

My only real suggestion would be to make a model that gave you the choice of flaps over the pockets. When woodworking, or stacking firewood, the pockets will fill with debris, they have big openings and are kind of loose.

Carhartt jeans are indestructable. I am very hard on jeans due to my work and these double kneed pants are great. I have some that are two years old now and still I'm able to wear them to work, the other brands were falling apart after 6 months! I was thrilled to see them offered in black and ordered them right away. Thank you! - Work Pants - Pants - Jeans - Carpenter Jeans'

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Deep V-neck - v-neck, deep v-neck

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I bought these in an XL and they fit perfectly. I'm tall (6'4) and XL's are usually a bit too short for me, but these fit perfectly, they're light, and supremely comfy. The Deep V is also really nice. I definitely recommend these to anyone who likes this style. American Apparel Unisex Tri-Blend Short Sleeve Deep V-Neck - Tri-Indigo TR456 M - 5

I love these shirts! I bought the unisex tri-blend in a size small and they are form fitting, but have enough space to be breathable. The deep v is sexy on a woman, but not revealing. As far as sizing, I am a female, 5'10" 140 lbs, 36" chest. Small was perfect. I have washed and dryed these as well and they don't shrink. Great product.

These shirts are great, they fit well, they're soft and comfortable, and made of quality material that lasts forever. I have three of this style, they're my staple tshirt. The sizes do run big, I'm normally an extra small, but the xxsmall of these fit me the best.

I like these shirts. Not too thick, not too thin. Perfect for spring and summer. The tri-blend material is very stylish as well. Has a good look without a logo. The deep v isnt for everyone and if its not for you look at getting some anyway if theyre on sale. They make great undershirts for theyre thinnesss and deep neckline. The crew neck version is great too. They will become a staple in your wardrobe if you try them. I think the tri-orchird color gives some real pop on a black blazer. The cut is great too. If your tall and thin they are perfect. A little snug around the chest and shoulders and a little long on the length. The tri-cran and tri-black seemed bigger than the other colors giving a looser more oversized fit that I don't like. I don't know why that is.

I have this in the orchid color in a size XS (unisex). For reference I am 5'4, a 34B, and 108lbs. It is a little loose on me, and I probably could have gotten an XXS and been okay, but I like it the way that it is. The color is fabulous and the material is so soft. The V IS deep, but I haven't had a huge problem with it. I have washed it with the machine, but have hang dried it. It has held up well. I love American Apparel!

Great shirt, flattering fit, and the heathered colors give it something different. The indigo is a deep navy/purple and tri-lemon is sage green with yellow/green flecks. The fabric is like an old, old T-shirt from 1980s. It will pill quickly, but somehow these pills are more appealing than anything...nostalgia factor I guess. I usually wear a small in women's tops (5'4" 120 lbs) and the XS is fitted but not too tight. The price on amazon cannot be beat! - T-shirt - Hoodie - V-neck - Deep V-neck'

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