Guy Low Price Electronic: 11 Mar 2010

Thursday 11 March 2010

Eye Protection - safety glasses, cheap gifts

An electrical company I was working for at the time issued us these because our site required us to wear them at all times. Over 60 employees wore them every day for two years if I remember right. No one complained about the fit (or the optics???) but they are not anti fog after you clean them. No safety glasses are anit fog, anit scratch or UV protective long term (and depending on how many times you clean them) except the vary high end ones (those being the ones people that don't do any actual work ware if you get what I`m sayng) They are pretty light weight and that helps a lot with the comfort. I'm not going to say they don't get scratch up. Every pare of safely glasses I've ever owned eventually get scratches unless you baby them like they are a pair of nice sunglasses.

Safety glasses are made for the express purpose of getting beat up and scratched and so far these are the cheapest ones I can find that are still light and comfortable. Meaning all it takes is a trip to lowes with full pocket of change to get a new pair. AO Safety/3M Tekk 11329 Virtua Anti-Fog Safety Glasses, Clear Frame, Clear Lens

They work great as indoor safety glasses, but if you are going to be spending time being physically active outside, in the cold or rain, I would encourage you to buy a better pair of glasses. The anti-fog doesn't seem to work very well for more then about 5 minutes of activity outside in the cold or rain.

These glasses are light and comfortable and fit well. I can see very clearly through them and might even forget I have them on. I have not tested their ability to protect from an impact however so I can not comment how good they are at protecting.

These are good anti fog glasses and the fit well.

The item came with a scratch on the center of the lens....not damaged in shipment; but, purposely packed with an obvious scratch.

Let's see if they can ship a non damaged pair for replacement.

I would recommend these safety glasses otherwise.

Certainly these glasses aren't expensive, and would be fine for very short duration wear, but in this case you get what you pay for in terms of optical clarity. The lenses have significant distortion, and caused a lot of eye fatigue for my coworkers and me.

I bought a pair of the clear lenses for cycling. Fits great, extremely comfortable and lightweight, no distortion from the lenses. The wraparound design keeps everything out of my eyes when I'm riding in the city. The only problem is that the clear glasses are hard to see when you put them down somewhere, so I ended up losing them. Great safety glasses, I'd buy them again.

I purchased these for mountain biking. They deal with sweat fine. I haven't had fogging problems. They fit my face good and I have a large head. No optical problems. They've kept the branches and such out of my eyes so far.

These glasses were so cheap, but they work great. They don't slide down your nose, they aren't too tight, they are lightweight, and they don't get foggy at all. I love using them for my college chemistry class. They are much better than wearing goggles!!

I bought these from Home Depot (AOSafety Model #90551) and they seem great. I tried them on outdoors and did not notice any optical distortion. I looked at the trees and my hands to see if I could see detail from far away and up close and everything seemed very clear and detailed. I removed the glasses and looked again and everything seemed identical.

The glasses are very light and I like their "simple" look (most safety glasses just look like they're trying too much to look cool and come off a bit gaudy). They have good wrap around protection and although they look slim to me they cover up to my eyebrows and about an equal distance down under my eye. I tried looking up and down and they seem to stay in place very well and do not move around even when looking straight down. I'll try to post a pic if I can.

Note: Although my pair look identical to the pair here, they do not mention anything about anti-fog. - Safety Glasses - Cheap Gifts'

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Panasonic 50 Inch Plasma - panasonic plasma, panasonic g10

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The P50G10 is my second HD Plasma experience, the first being a 2004 Panasonic, which still looks and works quite well. It has found another spot in our home to make room for the new G10 in our family room. When searching for and finally selecting the new Panasonic G10, I was comparing choices against this first experience considering both the manufacturer and the plasma technology. While I have a few smaller sized LCD's, mostly in the 20-32" range, I have never been overly impressed with the picture. The seem a bit cartoonish, even in HD mode, so I quickly settled on a plasma as my technology choice. Having made that decision the alternatives in terms of manufacturers narrowed quickly. Wh Pioneer exiting the Plasma business, and considering my experience with my original Panasonic plasma the brand decision was made. Selecting which model from Panasonic boiled down to scouring the 2009 product announcements and available reviews (CNET), and making the trade-offs on size, cost and availability. This all led me to the P50G10, which was a good fit on all points.

I have had the unit installed and working for 4 weeks now, and must say its been an extremely satisfying time. The G10 is a major step up, from my previous plasma, in terms of picture, inputs i.e. 3 HDMI vs 1, and ability to control each picture setting independently. I have tweaked the picture setting on the Standard and THX settings a bit to sharpen and brighten the picture a bit, but most of the other settings are very good out of the box. As the unit is stand mounted, and in a room with mostly indirect and overhead lighting there are no issues with glare or light reflection, from the main glass or its glossy black bezel.

In the process I also moved up to a Panasonic BMP-BD60 (will write a separate review on it) Blu Ray player and the 1080P picture is nothing short of amazing. As these are both Panasonic units they inter-operate with VieraLink which simplifies and automates the way the two units operate together, a nice but not essential feature. I setup a Wireless ethernet bridge (Linksys WET54G) to feed the VieraCast function on the G10, and it works flawlessly. At this time the amount of content available is limited, but one can see the potential, if Panasonic can bring more content services to this function. The G10 does employ a set of power consumption controls. There are both Input Idle and In-Activity based auto-power off modes to save on power consumption, which is good as plasma's are a bit power hungry.

To be balanced the G10 does have a few shortcomings. The sound from the onboard speakers is a bit thin. You can mitigate this some by pumping up the Bass control and turning on the Bass Boost, but its just not a rich sound experience. I think Panasonic can do better with some higher quality speakers and a small sub-woofer. I, and I suspect most others, have a surround system connected and utilize it for a better sound experience.

I also preferred when Panasonic placed the additional inputs into a trap door on the front of the plasma, the G10 has these on the left (facing) edge. To me it was more convenient and accessible to have these set of inputs up-front.

All in all, the G10 is a high quality Plasma with terrific features and future expandability. If offers a near perfect picture across multiple inputs and types of content. Panasonic VIERA G10 Series TC-P50G10 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV

I bought the TC-P50G10 three weeks ago, and am very happy with it. I did a lot of research and tried out a number of TVs before settling down on this one, so I thought I would share some of the information and my experience with the TV, and hopefully make your decision in choosing the TV a bit easier.

First thing first. According to my research, the Panasonic G10 probably has the best picture quality among all TVs in mass production as of the time of this review (May, 2009). Most importantly it has pitch dark black level, scorching brightness, high color accuracy, and good motion processing.

I chose the Panasonic plasma over Sony and Samsung LCD for a few reasons. (1) Compared to 120Hz LCDs, Panasonic is significantly cheaper than Sony and Samsung. (2) I think the G10 is better in handling motion than the 120HZ LCDs. (3) The colors on the plasma are more appealing to me than those on the LCDs. (4) It has superior viewing angle. It looks perfect from any angle you will actually watch the TV without washing out the color, prserving the quality of the color.

The third point on color appeal is subjective and calls for description of subjective experience. There are lots of technical comparison of the colors on different displays on the internet, but my perceptual experience is that the colors on the panasonic plasma is very vibrant, punchy, tantalizing, and mesmerizing. The colors look like things in real life, but they are more intense than real life. A friend said "it's prettier than real, but not distorted. It is just like an enhanced colorful world." If you prefer high fedelity to real life colors, you can use the THX mode to tune it down to be very faithful to studio color measures. LCD in comparison is also very vibrant, but it doesn't look as realistic. It's more like computer graphics and less like colors of living things. Technically, this may have to do with the deeper black level on the plasma than the LCD.

Before the G10, I had the Panasonic Viera TH-46PZ80U 46-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV. Both TVs have very appealing colors, but I returned the PZ80U and got the G10 because the G10 has a number of important improvements over the PZ80U: it has a brighter plasma display, has a VGA PC input, lower energy consumption, and more accurate color. Also, its frame is more compact, so I can fit a 50" G10 into the space that would only hold a 46" PZ80U. In fact, the G10 is brighter and more contrasty than last year's top model Panasonic TH-50PZ850U 50-inch Viera 1080p Plasma HDTV.

What else do I like about the TV? It is very bright for a Plasam TV. According to tech specs and online reviews, it is the bightest plasma ever made. In Custom Mode, it is more than bright enough to watch in my room with direct sun light (sun light in the room not on the TV). In Vivid Mode, "you should prepare to put on your ski googles". In fact, it's too bright and overly constrasty and saturated for regular viewing. However, it is quite useful in displaying low resolution and low quality online video such as YouTube or Netflix Instant Watch. The extra boost in brightness, contrast, and saturation make the low quality online video look much more appealing and lively.

VieraCast is kinda cool. Not a deal maker but certainly not a drawback. I used third party firmware DD-WRT to set up a Linksys WRT54G2 Wireless-G Broadband Router as a wireless bridge. So the TV can get online without running a cable to my main router.

I find this TV fits my needs perfectly. But no TV is perfect, at least not for the technically savvy.

So here are the cons:

(1) The sound is mediocre. It is fine to watch a TV show, but lackluster to watch a good movie or music show.

(1.2) True Cinema 24-frame mode flickering is perceptually disturbing because the refresh rate is set to 48 Hz in the mode. It is a pitty because motion does look much more life like and less video like in True-Cinema mode. Wish the TV could run at 72 Hz.

(2) My PC only has VGA out but no DVI out. (This point does not matter for those with DVI out on their computers. A DVI to VGA cable will work fine) The VGA input on the TV does not support 1080 HD. It only supports up to 1280x768. Panny should not cut corner here. Although this problem doesn't really matter for video contents because most computer video resolution is less than 1280x768. And the pixel interpolation effect on the Plasma is more like a CRT and less like an LCD. So the set is reasonably good at displaying contents with resolution lower than its native res.

(3) VieraCast needs improvement. The content is still limited. The search function of Youtube on VieraCast is not as easy to use as on a computer. The Amazon video on demand price is way too high (but this is not really Panny's problem). I wish a firmware upgrade would enables Netflix streaming.

(4) The remote is not as well laid out as the one on PZ80. The 3 big buttons above the directional keys are occupied by the rarely used VieraLink, VieraCast and VieraTool. The commonly used Menu key is moved to a small key. Totally wrong choice of ergonomics.

(5) VGA PC input is paired with RCA audio input. I wish it is a 3.5mm (1/8 ") mini jack instead, which will allow a single cable cable integrating VGA video and mini jack audio. Now I have to use two cables.

(6) The stand does not swivel.

Regardless of the above drawbacks, overall I find this TV to have the best picture quality and price combination. The pros by far outweigh the cons. The picture quality of this TV is truly amazing, as such some calls it "The New King of Plasma." Anyone seriously considering an HDTV should take a look at this one, now that the Pioneer Kuro exited the market. I use it with a PS3, the Energy 5.1 Take Classic Home Entertainment System (Set of Six, Black), Denon AVR 589 receiver, and an Antennas Direct DB2 Multi Directional HDTV Antenna for HDTV over the air reception. It's a lot of fun to watch BD movies, play some games, and watch some TVS, stream some video on Netflix via my laptop.

I highly recommend it. - Panasonic 50 Inch Plasma - 1080p - Panasonic G10 - Panasonic Plasma'

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Baby Dedication - boys, accessories

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The little suit was perfect for the one or two times it will be worn. The black three piece suit looks great but the fabric and the covered buttons do not seem top quality. It was promptly sent. I was happy with the suit. perfect for the price. Wedding Formal Boy Black Suit Sizes Baby to Teen (4T) - Boxed-gifts - Accessories - Very Comfortable - Boys'

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Shovels

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i havnt had the shovel for too long, it seems pretty durable but i wouldnt expect it to last under heavy usage. seems like a good enough shovel to take out camping though. needs a little sharpening. overall its worth what u get for the price. the carrying case it came in is average quality, not heavy duty at all.it has 1 belt loop on the back that feels like it could get ripped off easily. i have a military surplus e-tool pouch that im gona use. New Folding Camp Army Shovel Tool for Entrenching'

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Planer Blades - dewalt, knife

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These are the standard replacement for blades in the DW735. No surprise then that they work exactly as well as the originals. Which means that when they are sharp they work quite well. And when they are not you can reverse them. When that side is exhausted you can replace them.

I find that about 200 board feet of 5/4 by 8" hard maple is where the blades start to show wear - a dining room table's worth in realtime terms. Nicks can be suppressed by adjusting the blades laterally so that one blade removes the fault one of the others creates. To be honest, given the price of these strips of metal, I would like them to either last longer or be sharpenable. Although the prospect of sharpening 13" cutting edges does not thrill me.

What I would like to see is someone to start making aftermarket blades, carbide if possible. These are just pricey enough that I would be willing to pay just a bit more to get a few hundred more board feet out of a set. Lacking that, this is our only choice, and it is the single biggest flaw in the DW735 planer design. DEWALT DW7352 Replaceable Knives for DW735 13 Inch Planer

Yes, like toner cartridges, these blades don't last long and forever need replacing. For that reason I sold my DW735 and switched back to a DW733...I could not afford the blade habit! If you use exotics, or simply use your planer a lot, I would not recommend the DW735, as they obviously switched to non-sharpenable blades in order to hook you on their VERY overpriced replacements. If you get 3-400 BF out of a set, consider yourself lucky!

I purchased my DW735 as a quicky (read: impulsive) replacement for a Jet JWP12 that died in the middle of a job. (The poly belt broke.) Uncharacteristically, I didn't research the tool before buying. I should have. Although the planer is satisfactory, the knives are not. I planed about 80 lineal feet (yes, JUST 80 feet!) of antique white oak 1x6s before suddenly finding the blades too dull for the feed rollers to overcome the resistance. This occurred suddenly...within the span of three boards! Going along just fine in the "dimensioning" mode when the feed became slower and slower until finally, the boards quit feeding. The dull knives offered too much resistance. I cleaned the feed rollers with acetone, thinking there was contamination causing them to lose friction. This helped for one board, then the feeding stopped again. These boards were salvaged church kneelers from 1900. I had rough planed them of old varnish and grit to clean wood with a DW675 power hand planer and then ran them through the DW735 to true and thickness to 3/4". Surprised and annoyed, I flipped the knives and continued with the project. I surfaced another 50 linear feet without incident. A few days later, I start another job that required surface planing some 2x10 Select structural Doug fir. These were new clean planks. I managed to surface two sides of one plank before the feed stopped again. Cleaning the rollers had no effect. The blades were SHOT! I tried just a very shallow pass (the material removal gauge didn't even register that material would be removed, but failed halfway through when the planer kicked out a 20 amp dedicated breaker. Cranked up the planer head and removed the plank. The resultant stopped cut was barely perceptible, perhaps less than 1/64th of an inch. Hardly a heavy cut! I've seen some snipe that was greater. So, now I've got two planers and both down! I've ordered replacement knives, but what a PITA. The knives on the Jet were three years since replacement with a huge amount of varied lumber under their belt and although not sharp, still managed to bull through some 2x10s without complaint. I've found some aftermarket knives for the DW735 online at Infinity Cutting [...]. Apparently not laminated or reversible, but anything is better than the stock knives!

We have been pleased with the DW735 Planer, it works well for our needs. The knives are the weak point in the system. They seem to wear quickly. This could be due to the abrasive nature of the particular wood (Makore) we are milling at this time. I think DeWalt does a good job overall but could do better with the knives.

The DW735 is a very expensive planer. For LESS MONEY, one can purchase a planer that has good blades that can be resharpened, and for which blades are available on a secondary market - including carbide. Not with this machine!

Other reviewers have pointed to the problem - these blades are disposable, expensive, and can't be sharpened, and they are the heart of the system. Go look elswhere before you consider buying one of these. If you are even considering planing hardwood, look for a machine that has secondary market knives, preferably carbide, and don't waste your time on stuff like the blades supplied with the DW 735 that probably won't last more than a few hours (or minutes)into the job. When planing hard maple, I had tear-out almost with the first pass, and never recovered from it.

Just to make my point, when I went to "reverse" the blades on my machine, the "new" edge wouldn't even put a crease in my fingernail let alone cut paper. If even a new edge won't cut, no wonder tear-out is a problem.

Don't bother with this one. Look for replaceable knives, preferably on a secondary market by a manufacturer who cares.

When it was time to get a planer, I knew I had to get a portable. I do some remodel work and wanted something that could come with me when my shop was too far away. For a portable, the planer can't be beat. It is heavy (which is great when you're feeding stock) and it ejects chips like nothing else. The issue of course is the pesky blades, and therein lies the trade-off.

I don't do enough milling to mind having to shift, reverse, and replace blades every 6-12 months. I tend to work mostly with hard maple, rough-sawn white oak, and fir. I've found that the 200 bf number is probably about right if you're looking for what some consider a "finished" surface. I've had more problems with the blades getting nicks before they get dull. My stock looks clean, but I've resorted to milling up a lot of stock with the first pass through an old set of knives and a finish pass with a new set. For this reason, I think it would be really frustrating to someone who does a lot of volume. For me, it just isn't an issue.

Now that Infinity Tools has released replacement blades (HSSK-041) here on Amazon for <$10 more (price as of 1/2008) that CAN BE RE-SHARPENED, I'll be trying those next.

If I had to do it all over again, I'd still go with this planer. - Knife - Dewalt - Planer Knives - Dw735'

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Programmable Timer - programmable timer, aube by honeywell

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The Honeywell RPLS740B has some key features I was looking for:

1. Compatible with compact fluorescent bulbs (this timer even works with electric motors).

2. Has the option of turning on or off at either a certain time or at dawn or dusk. It keeps track of the time of year so that it knows when dawn and dusk are.

3. Adjusts for daylight saving time automatically (although it may eventually be a few days off if they change the dates for daylight saving time again).

4. Keeps its programming and the correct time and date during power outages.

5. Has no batteries to wear out (more about this below).

These features let me set it up once and then leave it alone. Of course, it's easy to override it if needed. Just press the main button to turn the lights on or off. The timer will stay programmed and resume automatic operation when it is time to turn on or off automatically again.

Some of the literature on this product says that it has a backup battery to keep the programming set up and the clock running during power outages. At first, I was concerned that the timer might need to be replaced when the backup battery wears out. Even a rechargeable battery only lasts so long. I carefully opened the unit to see if the battery is user-replaceable. I was pleasantly surprised to see that instead of a battery, it has a 0.22-Farad super-capacitor. A super-capacitor substitutes for a battery, but for all practical purposes, doesn't wear out. I wish more electronic devices would use these.

As with any product that has a mountain of features, it takes a little time to read the instructions and set up the timer. However, the menu system is pretty logical, and was easy to catch onto once I had programmed a few settings. I don't even need the instructions now.

Since the timer has been installed for only a week, I can't really be sure about reliability yet. It appears to be well built, inside and out. So far, it works flawlessly and the time is staying accurate.

It is a little expensive, but it's the lowest-priced timer I could find that has the features I want and has good reviews about working reliably. Also, with the super-capacitor instead of a battery, there's no need to worry about battery replacement.

The timer came via Amazon Super-saver Shipping, and arrived ahead of schedule in just a few days. Honeywell Econoswitch RPLS740B 7-Day Solar Time Table Programmable Switch for Lights and Motors

This switch is the Honeywell-labeled replacement for the Aube TI071/U. (Aube, a Canadian corporation, was purchased by Honeywell.) I own the Aube-by-Honeywell-labelled switch.

This is an easy install for a homeowner who is comfortable enough with electrical work to know why the wiring comes in different colors, and can identify which side of a circuit is "line" and which side is "load." Also, you must have a neutral (white) wire in the box where you are installing this, or the switch won't work.

The switch benefits from Aube's years of experience in designing programmable thermostats that are easy to use. The initial setup involves determining your local latitude and longitude, which can be determined from Aube's web site or from using Google Maps. (You only need the degrees [such as 45° N or 75°W], not the minutes or seconds, nor any decimals following the degrees.) The date, time, and location are entered, and your preferences regarding when you want to see the backlight, as well as whether your location is affected by daylight savings time. Once this information is entered, you can program up to eight sets of ON and OFF times.

The twist is in the "Solar Time Table" function. Entering latitude and longitude means that the switch calculates sunrise and sunset times for each day of the year, and those times are fairly accurate for your location. Therefore, you can set fixed on and off times for a program, or set ON and/or OFF to local sunset or sunrise. You can also adjust a time to be offset from sunset or sunrise, in ten-minute increments up to an hour either way. For my holiday lights, I want them to come on in the evening a half hour before sunset because our sunset comes earlier due to a ridge a mile west of our home. This switch allows that.

It is also possible to have the switch turn off the lights a stated number of times at random intervals for a set period (got all that?). This is touted as good for vacation periods, though I have not tried it.

In my experience, so-called "photo eyes" sometimes cause lights to come on during the day, or at times when they are not wanted. This switch will not let that happen.

It is remarkable that Aube/Honeywell built such a degree of flexibility into a small package like this. I think this product is very well thought out, and I recommend it.

I ordered this when Amazon offered it for a special discounted price. I believe that the normal price of $45 is too high for the functionality that this offers. Like a lot of people, I would like an easy way to have my outdoor lights come on and off automatically. Normally the problem with timers is that the lights get turned on too early or too late at different times of year due to longer and shorter days, daylight savings time, etc.

This switch does solve that problem, allowing the user to have the lights come on and shut off at times related to sunset and sunrise. I programmed them to come on at 10 minutes after sundown and shut off at 11:30PM. The nice thing is I no longer have to remember to turn the lights on or off. You can also turn them on and off manually, which is good. There is a chart included with latitudes and longitudes of different US and Canadian cities, you can also quickly look your specific coordinates up on the internet.

The screen on the unit is actually tastefully done, and does not look out of place in the wall box next to another decora switch.

So why four stars instead of five? I have just a few nits with this product worth mentioning.

The size of the switch is quite large, and as you will have to retrieve the neutral wires in your outlet box (typically it's a bundle of white wires tied together with a wire nut) it is quite a tight fit. It does not help that the wire leads from the box are a little on the short side.

Second issue is that when the box is "on" and providing lighting functions there is an extremely bright blue LED in the lower right corner that is lit. This light is so bright that it's a bit obnoxious. The screen itself can be dimmed up or down with three settings but the blue LED is always lit when the lights are on.

Third issue is that the mounting screws that come with the box are garbage. I had to uninstall the box once and repack the wiring and the screws were already stripped with just the use of a high quality flat bladed screwdriver. Forget about using a power screwdriver. I ended up pulling the screws from a $2 outlet switch, they were much better. Considering the premium price it would not kill them to provide better install hardware.

All in all though this is a great product. It even has a capacitor backup to preserve the programming during power outages. Very nice. - Honeywell - Aube By Honeywell - Wall Timer - Programmable Timer'

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Camcorder Batteries

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The JVC BN-VF808 battery is the same type that shipped with my JVC Everio GZ-HM200 Dual SD High-Def Camcorder (Black). This battery is rated for about 1.5 hours of use, but has lasted for just over 1 hour for me.

The battery fully charged in about 2 hours the first time.

If size isn't important, you may want to consider JVC BN-VF815US 1460-mAh Rechargeable Data Battery for JVC MiniDV and Everio Camcorders, which lasts for about 2.5 hours. The BN-VF815 is about 1/2" larger and I have posted pictures showing the difference between these two batteries.

Recommended as a spare or replacement battery. JVC BN-VF808US 730-mAh Rechargeable Data Battery for JVC MiniDV and Everio Camcorders

Completely agree with Tieum: do not buy this battery. I bought a JVC Everio camera, which comes with this battery, right before my trip and was very disappointed: the battery lasted for less than 1 hour. If you are mostly taping outdoors, like I did, you are basically screwed.

I thought this is what I needed to get my camera working without being plugged in.. unfortunately it wasn't the problem, so I'll have to take it in and see why it won't work with a battery. Oh well. Transaction was easy and great deal.

Had a problem finding a battery for my new JVC Everio Camcorder. Numbers on camcorder didn't cross reference with numbers at Batteries Plus or other web sites. When I was able to see a photo of the actual battery, I knew it was the correct one. I ordered it, received it in a timely fashion and am happy with the price and the product'

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Formula Dispensers - formula dispensers, baby

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I got this initially because it had the single serving dispenser along with the 3 compartment dispenser and I thought it was the best deal.

I have used the Philips Avent Formula Dispenser / Snack Cup, BPA-Free, and this Munchkin one is much nicer. The cap is a bit tighter to open, which can be a pain, but I would call this a pro and not a con because there are less chances of spills in the diaper bag.

Another thing that makes this nicer than the Avent, is that it has a funnel shaped lid that allows for ALL of the formula to come out of the compartment and not leave any behind like I found was a frequent problem with the Avent, having to shake, tap and jostle the dispenser to get out the last bit.

If you don't line up the dividers of the compartments with the little grooves in the lid that show you it's locked in place, you may have formula from one compartment fall into the compartment you are pouring out, but I found this true with the Avent too.

Overall I would say this is a great product, and a much better deal since you get the bonus single serving dispenser and it's pretty much the same price as the Avent. Munchkin Powdered Formula Dispenser Combo Pack, Colors Vary

This product provides a great way to carry formula during the day or while traveling. I've never had a spill, and it takes up little room in both my baby back pack (which is small) and my husband's Diaper Dude bag (which he refuses to carry much in). Also, with the BPA and toxic worries with liquid formulas in cans and plastic bottles, we've learned powdered formula is the best way to go for now, and there's no small powdered container I know of yet. This also allows you to dispense not just for bottles (like the UMix bottle for just one serving), but for sippy cups and straw cups as well. I prefer the smaller dispenser for the day and the three-compartment dispenser for flying or day trips. The combo pack was perfect for our needs.

this dispenser is exactly what I have been looking for. It's also a great price. However, when dispensing from the three compartment container, there always seems to be some formula left in the compartment that can't quite come out. You have to really shake and tap to get the rest out. I fill 7 and sometimes 8 oz of formula which seems almost too much. I would not recommend filling more than 8 oz.

I use the smaller container to hold Cheerios which is perfect!

I'm surprised this has so many positive reviews. I must have gotten a defective one. The walls are not secure which allows formula to spill into the other compartments. This worries me because it can affect the measurements. I still use it, but only use one compartment at a time.

I purchased this when my daughter was about 2 months old as she was on formula. I really wanted it to work so I could make fresh bottles on the go or when visiting others. The powder formula always got trapped at the bottom...I was so frustrated I stopped using it. Now that baby is 7 months, I have started using it to store puff snacks in her diaper bag. I LOVE its new use! I can use three different types of snacks and it stores a bit so I don't have to refill frequently. I saw a snack version, but it seemed to be much larger. This size works well for our over-stuffed-as-it-is bag.

I already have two Avent formula dispensers but I purchased this combo pack because I specifically wanted the individual (1 bottle) dispenser which is not sold by itself for some reason. When I got this product, I was surprised at how it was actually better than the more expensive Avent version of it. This has a funnel shaped top (unlike the flat top of the Avent version) so when you drop the powder into the bottle, the powder drops easily because of the funnel shape helps the powder drop with ease. It is unnecessary to bang the dispenser over and over just to get every particle of formula into the bottle. The 1 bottle dispenser is also designed with the funnel shape and is really convenient to throw in your purse for quick trips with baby to the market and what not. I actually ordered a second set.

I pre-measure my son's powder formula with this. I bought 3 of them. 1 for the car in case of emergencies and 1 for the diaper bag. No spillage and super convenient for a quick trip to grandma's or on travel! I cannot live without this invention.

I ordered these to hold puffed grain snacks. They close quite securely and the rotating divided canister spins and "snaps" in place over each compartment. It's not necessary to open and re-close to switch compartments.

The size of the canisters seems smaller than I expected, but the size is quite convenient to throw in a baby bag. It's perfect for what I want to use it for, and cheaper (and I think, better designed) than the "snack holders" I searched for and saw. - Formula Dispensers - Travel Item - Feeding - Baby'

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Getpreparedstuf - camp stoves, cookware

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We have this, but with a larger family, it is really slow going. Doing a LOT of food on a campout with lots of kids and hungry people -- you'll be cooking for a long time. Go for an item with higher BTU's that you can just crank up and get it done.... With a couple of people, okay to use, but it does take time to even just heat water. Plan for heat it up dishes that don't need cooking time. Coleman Two-Burner Propane Stove

Just wanted a small reliable unit for occasional camping trips; it is very compact, throws out plenty of heat; Pros are good price, brand name. Cons: not being able to store the propane bottle inside the box like older camping stoves, and you need a match or lighter. Other pricier models have ignitors built in. I like this item!

This review is based on a very limited use of this product, as it is new and the need for using it is not great. The stove is nicely designed and easy to set up. The gas feed tube screws onto the gas cylinder and then into the right side of the stove. Because of the design, only the squat 16.4 oz. tanks are usable, though it may be possible to obtain an adapter and hose to run the stove from refillable tanks. The proper disposable tank will not fit into the stove cabinet for travel, so fuel cylinders must be carried separately. This may be a problem for those who need maximum compactness. The throw-away cylinders may be undesireable for those who are carrying their equipment into remote regions that have no trash pickup service.

The stove lights easily with a match or other device and it meets my needs for heat output. The stove was purchased to allow flexibility during the time that our kitchen is remodeled. It was also bought as a backup cooking device, should we have an electrical outage. So far, so good. Amazon was good to its word on shipping and product description.

We go camping 10-20 times a year and this item was one of the best buy I have ever made. It reliable and durable. The stove isn't a new model but works just the same if not better. Anyone looking to find a GREAT BUY this would be it. You will not regreat it. We didn't!!! =-)

This stove is lightweight compared to the rest of the line, easy to clean, gets the job done and it's dependable. It's only problem is that the diameter of the burners is too small, you can't use 12" pots, and it doesn't have enough BTU's to boil water fast. Listen, if space is not an issue, get the Coleman 2 Burner Powerpack Stove. It's a couple of dollars more than this stove. It's quite a bit larger than this stove, and it's as nice as cooking on a gas stovetop at home. You can boil tons of water quick, saute calamari or scallops while you're camping if you're so inclined, or make pancakes for a mob of people on your Lodge Reversable Grill/Griddle. There's some trips I use a single burner backpack stove, and then the rest of the time I'm eatin' homefries and cheese omelette's. You could cook chicken marsala with portobello mushrooms and sage on the Powerpack stove. The stove I'm reviewing is a great stove, just not for a family.

I purchased this stove because of the frequent power failures we have had the last two months. This stove cooks food faster than our electric stove and has paid for itself by us not having to go out to eat. It is easy to use and gives us comfort knowing it is available should we need it.

We have had this camping stove for at least five years and it always works well. Never had a problem with it,

cooked all kinds of meals on it and it is easy to use. A must have item for family style camping.

My wife and I bought this stove a few years ago for a camping/hiking trip to Baxter State Park in Maine. I'd never used a portable stove before. With this product, we ate well. Pans got very hot quickly; meat was wonderfully seared. As advertised, water boiled amazingly fast - the second season we used it, in cool to cold late fall northern Maine temperatures. The dual burners allow for meals beyond canned food, and the wind shields work. The only weakness, that Coleman should fix, is that if the stove is not exactly on the level (rare at mountain campsites), pots and pans tend to slide off the burner, requiring finicky positioning or a non-burning implement to keep them in place. Still - a great product at a good price.

A newbie to this whole camping scene although when it came to this stove, I actually looked like I knew what I was doing! Did purchase a portable table designed for this stove so cooking on uneven ground was not a problem.

We did the coffee percolater gizmo in the morning and it boiled 9 cups of coffee in 7 minutes...faster than my drip coffee maker.

Very pleased. Again, being new at this maybe I impress to easily although I would say this stove was worth the money. - Coleman - Camp Stoves - Camping Stove - Cookware'

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Antique Necklaces - antique necklaces, necklace

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I went back and forth on ordering this necklace and am now very happy that I decided to get it- I wore it the day after I got it! The necklace itself looks like it was made very well- and it is heavy but not overly so. One of my co-workers even thought it was a heirloom- it looks so nice and intricate. To be honest, the copper is a little shiny for my liking but I am sure that over time it will dull a bit and be a perfect piece of jewelry that will last me a very long time.

I did not buy it for the functionality of the magnifying glass- however my husband discovered that the magnifying glass works fairly well and now thinks it is a play-thing (lol)!! 1928 Boutique Ornate Copper Tone Magnifying Glass Necklace - Antique Necklaces - Necklace - Pendants - Magnifier'

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Ipod Touch 4g Case - clear, ipod touch 4th generation

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I like this mirror protector screen. it was kinda hard to put it on my Ipod touch 4th gen since I never did this before, but after a couple of minutes, it turned out very snazzy :] very shiny. recommend you put your screen brightness up high, so you'll be able to see your apps screen clearly.

I recommend this ! iPod touch Mirror Screen Protector (4th generation)

It did not come with instructions, but it was easy enough to figure out. The mirror is fantastic, you can see perfectly in it. HOWEVER the only time you can clearly see the ipod screen is in a dark room. any light in the room at all and you have to battle your own reflection to see the screen. It is great if you dont do anything visual on your screen, like just use the ipod for music. HOWEVER if you play games or watch things on your ipod this will screen protector will not work for you.

Good:

Does not affect the responsiveness of the iPod's touch screen.

Doubles as a mirror when the screen is off (although the back of the iPod is a better mirror).

Easy application but may have to be discarded if removed.

Bad:

Fingerprint magnet.

Screen view-ability deteriorates under bright light.

Screen not viewable at certain angles (this can also be seen as a positive since it doubles as a privacy screen to some extent).

Overall:

Good enough for the price. Wish I was able to remove and reinstall it as I wished. One additional benefit for me is that my toddler doesn't seem to be attracted to the iPod. She picks it up, looks at her reflection, makes a few faces and then moves along... good camouflage.

The mirror effect is too strong:

* You have to override the automatic Ipod brightness settings in most situations, which reduces battery life.

* It makes it very hard to watch video or look at photos in a bright natural light setting.

I do not recommend this product.

Someone put a sticker on this item and it would not come off. While trying to get it off it tore. Because the item was very inexpensive, it wasn't worth the trip wasting my gas to go to the post office to return it. I considered it a complete loss of my money. I DO NOT recommend this item.

Did not work at all! I followed the directions carefully, and I had a screen protector before that required the same steps. Step one is peel off the first side and slowly stick it to your ipod and step 2 is unpeel the top leaving the non sticky side (which is supposed to reveal the mirror on top). However the second tab would not come off had to pick at it for an hour until finally it ripped and the other side was no longer sticky, had to throw it out. but it is just a dollar maybe you'll have better luck with it? :-/

made the retina display look terrible. makes the clarity go away. do not get this screen protecter.

i immediately took it off after trying to use it with my ipod and now my ipods screen feels horrible and my finger now doesnt glide across the screen nearly as easily as it did before. horrible.

This a very nice screen protector. It looks exactly like in the picture, except in the picture there is two holes at the top but with the product there is only one hole for the camera,and looks just like a mirror when the ipod is off but when its on the protector is invisible. I am very pleased with this product =] - Clear - Ipod Touch 4g - Ipod Touch 4th Generation - Screen Protector'

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Ipod Touch Accessories - protector, screen protector

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the product is not perfectly cut but somehow i managed to install it perfectly. but when i was removing the sticker that says peel after installation, it sticks so hard that even how carefully i peeled it, it left some paper marks that ruined everything! sticky smudges! really frustrating! replacing asap! Luxmo Premium Clear Screen Protector for Apple iPod Touch 4G, 4th Generation, 4th Gen

I ordered this product and it arrived promptly. The packaging was fine. When it comes to product quality this was a very cheap product, literally. Don't buy it because of the price tag. It does not fit and creates many air bubbles, even when properly placed. Don't waste your money on this, buy a nice one.

I knew I would need a screen protector for my iPod, but I was worried that I would get bubbles under it when I applied it. This went on very nicely with no bubbles! The screen protector was much stiffer than I expected, making it much easier to apply. The is a hole for the front facing camera and the home button, but unlike the picture, there is no hole for the ambient light sensor. The screen protector is non-adhesive, but still very grippy on the backside. On the front, it feels no different from the actual screen of the iPod.

Everything else I have bought through Amazon, I have been extremely happy with. It all worked as described. But this screen protector is absolute Garbage.

First, the protector is supposed to be sticky so it can adhere to the screen. Its not.

Second, the little flaps that help with the attaching of the protector to the iTouch, are too sticky and in my attempt to peel them off, half came off and the other half was left behind. In attempt to clean it, I had to gently peel the residue back, however this caused a bend in the protector and automatically meant bubbles.

Third, in my best attempt to apply the protector without touching the "sticky" side, there already were small particles of dust on it, which when applied made the screen look as if it broke out with bubbles covering the entire screen.

This product, despite being a really good price, is not ideal nor is it worth buying. From one friend to another, invest a little more money, and DO NOT BUY THIS GARBAGE!

I got this for my son recently. It is well worth the $1+. After reading the bad reviews I was skeptical but decided to take a chance for such a low price. It arrived quickly, was well packaged and worked exactly as described. He had no trouble applying it, the cutouts were fine, no bubbles. For the price you can't go wrong. Don't let the bad reviews hold you back.

This seemed like a good buy because of the very low price. The photo makes it hard to distinguish from any other iPod Touch screen protector, however when this product arrived it had a sticker on the front that would not come off! Eventually I was able to remove it but it left a sticky residue behind!! What is the big idea? This is a touch-screen device protector, so having a sticker that leaves sticky crap behind renders this product completely useless... if you think you are saving money by buying this you are WRONG, you are just throwing it away... go buy something a little more expensive that will actually work instead!

Ok, I just bought the new version I pod Touch, and I bought this with it. It came pretty fast but when I got it out of the package it was horrible!! I tried to put it on about 100 times and it never worked. I couldn't get the air bubbles out of it! So, I finally put it where it belongs... in the trash

When you line up the hole over the start button the hole over the camera is slightly askew...not enough to affect use of the camera but I'm a stickler for details. It will protect your screen. Also, this product is slightly smaller than your 4g Itouch screen. Even with the case on I can see the edges of the screen protector. Getting it on there with zero bubbles is also a bit tricky. - Ipod Touch 4g - Protector - Screen Protector - Clear'

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Telescope Making - optical theory, telescope making

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This book is covering nearly every aspect about optics making: Grinding, polishing: techniques, used materials. Machines: How they work. Measuring: detailed explanation of the measuring techniques for lens and prism making. Anyone who want to make his own optics, usually telescoop builders, will find everything he need to know. Not much a theoretical book - there are many - but a very practical book. Although the book was first published in 1942 most of the techniques are still the same today. As a professional lensmaker I can recommend it to anyone interested in these techniques. Prism and Lens Making, Second Edition: A Textbook for Optical Glassworkers (Series in Optics and Optoelectronics) - Atm - Telescope Making - Refractor - Optical Theory'

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