Sunday, 14 June 2009

Staple Remover - nail pullers, staple remover


I have been a carpenter and woodworker over 30 years. Ive always used 8" crescent brand end cutters for nail removal. Along with a small sharp cat claw type pry bar and hammer, I can usually extract any nail I need to. I thought this tool would serve to replace both the pry bar and end nippers that I almost always have in my pouch or apron. I tried it for 2 days on a siding replacement job. It did not even come close to the pulling power of the end nippers.

I did not realize from the pictures that it lacks any biting capacity, so cannot grip a nail well enough to pull it out. Even when you do get a sufficient grip, the fulcrum is usually too far from the nail to pull it out without excessive exertion.

The one thing it is useful for is backing out screws that have missed the substrate, and spin freely. The hollow of the plier end allows surrounding the screw head and applying gentle removal pressure while spinning the screw in reverse with the drill/driver.

I appreciate the effort that went into the design of the tool, and it appears to be well made, but it just doesn't perform well enough to justify the space and weight it takes up in my pouch or apron. Nail Jack Tools 85NH 8-1/2-Inch Nail Hunter

I got this tool to remove hundreds of staples for a new carpet job. If you point the tips of this tool straight down on the embedded staple, then squeeze the handles, you can grab the staple then rock down the handles and Wow! Job done. Love it.

Great product...works exactly as advertised. You can pull nails from the back of your trim molding easily and fast with this tool. This will enable you to re-use door, window,baseboard and crown molding saving you time and money. I give this tool an A+.

Everyone makes mistakes, and it sure is great to have just the right tool to fix them! I managed to put an Ikea bookshelf together upside down (grrrrrrrrr), and only discovered this AFTER attaching the backing with 49 small nails. I struggled with my hammer's claw for half an hour and managed to extract 2 nails, and was ready to throw the whole thing into the alley. I did a little searching on the Internet and found the Nail Hunter, which I had overnighted with my Amazon Prime membership. Voila! I had all of the nails pulled out and the shelf put to rights in very short order. I was able to do this without damaging the shelf or the nails. Everyone should have one of these things in their toolbox!

We are redoing a old kitchen into a laundry room. When we were tearing it apart there were staples all over. My husband spent hours removing the staples on such a small area. I looked on the internet thinking there had to be something out there that was used for this kind of work. I watched the video online and ordered the Nail Hunter. Best tool ever, my husband was very happy. He removed all the staples and some nails in such a short time. I would recommend this handy tool to anyone. I am also ordering another one for my son in-law for Christmas.

This thing doesn't look like much but it is by far the best nail extractor I have ever seen. It's all in the wedge behind the jaws which allows you to pry against the wood surface and the raised handles which don't contact the wood surface when the tool is rotated. A simple but ingenious concept.

I used the tool today, for the first serious work need, pulling finishing nails out of very old 3/4" wood paneling that I'm tearing off of a wall. Some of the nails are pretty stubborn and won't come out easily. The nail hunter wasn't up to the task. One of the points broke off of the jaw as I was squeezing the grip and trying to lever the nail out. I have the nail hunter's big brother, a nail jack too, bought at the same time. It didn't break, but it doesn't work very well for pulling those nails either. It's unfortunate that I'm a week or so beyond the Amazon 30 day return period... :(



I guess that the nail hunter is good for pulling staples and maybe nails with big heads.



So, while the nail jack/hunter looked like good ideas, I'm back to using the shark, Shark Corp 21-2225 10-Inch Prybar and Nail Puller which works as well as anything I've ever found for tough nail pulling jobs like this, with a lot less effort. - Nail Pullers - Staple Remover'


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Battery 12v 18ah - barbie jeep, powerwheels


Based on the other review for this product, I purchased this item for my daughter's Barbie Jeep and let me say right now that it fits absolutely perfect in the Jeep. The only thing you need to do to make this work is to liberate the connector out of the old battery and hook it up to the new one with some crimp-on automotive type connectors. Getting the old connector isn't a particularly easy task since the wires are potted in with some type of goo, but the rest is a cinch. The one thing I did notice after getting it installed was that the charged voltage hovered around 13.0 V while the OEM battery was much closer to 13.5V charged. This did not seem to have any effect on the longevity though, she drove and drove the Jeep and it does last seemingly forever. If you are mechanically inclined and interested in doing this mod, there's a great write up on it at modifiedpowerwheels.com Don't forget to purchase and install a fuse into the line or you could create a hazard. If I were to do it over again, I might spring the extra 10 bucks for the 21Ah Powersonic battery - also on Amazon, but let me say that if you do choose this battery you can't beat the bang for the buck. Rhino SLA 12V 18 Ah Battery - Powerwheels - Barbie Jeep'


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Shoot Digital Cameras - panasonic, lumix


We use this triple hole punch at my office and there have been no complaints to date. The design works well and I have not experienced any occasions where it has failed to punch through the pages inserted. Punches through heavier stock nicely as well. Swingline LightTouch High Capacity Desktop Punch, Adjustable Holes, 20 Sheet Capacity, A7074030

Having used several manual punches over the years made me curious about the Light Touch claim. I tried a staplier claiming light touch and was very pleased with the result and the same applies to this product. The holes are clean and the claim for 20 sheet capacity is accurate. I have used heavy duty punches but they require much force. One could almost do as much punching with one hand. Cost is a consideration but if you are doing any project that requires punching, this is the machine for you. I would direct the person doing periodic punching towards this and leave the electric machines to those big projects. The dies are positionable so multiple punch variations can be had but this is basically a three hole punch.

Bought it for college... So much better than the one it's replacing. The lockdown function makes it much easier to store, and it doesn't take much force to punch through even close to twenty sheets at a time. I also like that it catches and stores the punch-outs.



The only reason I gave it four stars instead of five is that if you have a packet that's stapled together with more than twenty sheets (say, 50 to 100) - which several of my teachers have liked to give out, the staple has to be removed first. This wouldn't be a problem, except that it's a little challenging to then find a stapler that'll go through that many sheets when it comes time to re-staple the packet. This could be solved with a cutout on one side of the three hole punch. That would also enable three hole punching a paper that's longer than 11 inches (not that there's much demand for that, I just thought it'd clarify what is otherwise a pretty vague sentence). Despite the minor design flaw though, it's a good product and I'd recommend it.

As a freshman in college, I only use my hole punch occasionally. It works very well, and I like that the lever locks down so it takes up less vertical space on my hutch. I also chose it because of the warranty, so even though it cost a few extra bucks, I know I don't need to worry about it breaking for a few years.



I've had it for about a month, and so far it's worked exactly as I have expected. - Point And Shoot - Panasonic - Pocket Camera - Lumix'


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Saturday, 13 June 2009

Tactical Pants - tactical pants, bdu pants


Comfortable and of pretty decent construction. The waist cinch straps are great -- adjusts the fit like a belt, but lots more convenient (and there are still belt loops if you want them.)Anywhere there's a button closure (thigh and rear pockets, plus the fly. I mostly notice this with the fly), the two-ply button flap has a seam separating individual buttons, so when buttoning or unbuttoning you can't slide your fingers down from button to button but must actually pull them out, move down and back in.I found the proportions to be pretty good in most respects, but it's a bit baggy in the crotch; the length of cut between the top of the inseam and the top of the waistband is longer than is typical for jeans in similar sizes.The material (55% cotton, 45% polyester, twill-pattern weave) is pretty soft, but is not noiseless. There's a definite rasp when it slides over skin. Not as loud as some slacks I've worn of similar material proportions, but louder than a cotton pair of jeans.I've observed only slight shrinkage when laundered with hot water and a hot dryer.These pants are made in China, in case you care (military replica vendors often seem to make a point of this.) Uf Bdu Pant Black -long

These pants are awesome! My daughter is a CNA and needed black pants with lots of pockets. The problems for her are that, 1, we seldom can get anything locally in black, 2, she only reaches 5 feet if she's just been to the chiropractor, keeps her shoes on, and stands as straight as she can. However, she's not a little wisp of a thing, so there really is nothing that fits. Our best results have been with men's clothing or unisex clothing, like military styling. This adjustable waistband is wonderful and, with the length choices, I only had to shorten them about 2 inches, instead of our usual 6-8, which leaves the pockets in a good place. The caveat - around the hips is a little snug if you're at the big end of the adjustable waist.

I bought these pants and they look great, the only thing you have to be careful is the zipper, it is a little flimsy (or at least in mine were) you have to be careful when pulling it up. I have about 4 pairs of these pants and the first time I tried one of them and was not careful about the zipper, it broke.

I wish they offered them in different lengths (short/regular/long). Even though you can tie them on the legs, in my case they're a bit long and even after tying them they bunch up at the bottom. This again is not a defect of course...just an observation if you wear 30-32 length pants these might be a bit long

I went on a 15 mile hike wearing these pants and I have no complaints. At first the material seemed a bit thin compared to military issued cammies, however I was kept warm. No chill factor from wind. Only time will tell how well the stitching is done. A lot of Marines split their pants at the crotch seam, though I have yet to do so. The pockets would be better if they were deeper, however I don't even use them since I utilize a tactical vest. For product and price overall a well deserved 5 star.

Despite their name "Military Black Ultra Force BDU Pants' the pants you pull out of the box are pretty laid back and subdued in appearance.



65-35 poly-cotton blend. Button fly, buttons on most pockets. Quite comfortable to wear all day.



Waist cinch tabs are a huge plus.



Great pant for the money and roomy everywhere you need it. Would buy again. - Pants - Bdu Pants - Military - Tactical Pants'


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Hq Percussion Products - cymbal silencer, hi hat mute


This item works very well for me. Fit my 22inch AAX. It really does mute the sound drastically. It has a good feel to it. It's great because you can just pull it off without taking off the nut or felt off the cymbal stand.



This one replaced my other mute -the style where you have to take the nut and washer off. The only difference between the two is that this item seems to deaden the bell more than my old one. Which, for me, I feel is it's only flaw. But overall it mutes as it should. SoundOff 22 Inch Ride Mute - Drum Mute - Drum Silencer - Hi Hat Mute - Cymbal Silencer'


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Eureka Mighty Mite Style Mm - vacuum accessories, eureka mighty mite style mm


I received the MM vacuum bags and found they were the wrong ones. I got online, and found that I could talk to a Amazon rep in person. Put in my phone number, waited 5 minutes (my choice) and got a very nice rep named David. Now David researched my problem, and lo and behold found the correct bags for my 900A Eureka that I had just received (compared bags with one that came with vacuum-that's how I was certain the MM 9 pack bags were wrong), and gave me this number-B003L20FT0. He also gave me a credit for the wrong bags. I promptly went in and ordered the above replacement bags. They were only $4.99 for a 5 pack. Hope this helps everyone out that bought the Eureka 900A Mighty Mite vacuum.. Generic Eureka Style "MM" Vacuum Bags, 9 pk. Made to Fit Eureka Part # 60295A

These vacuum bags allow good airflow while filtering out fine dust. Just one caveat. Style MM is not the same as style C. I've had to do a bit of cutting and taping to make them fit my Eureka style C mighty mite.

In my rural area, its hard to find these bags without driving all over creation. So, I was happy to find them on Amazon, and the vendor in Florida was just great.

The bags work....what else can you say about a vacuum bag?????

I recommend the vendor.

It appears on Amazon as though these are the correct bags for the Eureka ReadyForce Bagged Canister Vacuum, 900A. They are not! Keep this in mind if you purchase the ReadyForce. Unfortunately over 30 days went by before I realized this so I'm stuck with 9 bags that don't fit my vacuum. The bags you will need are Eureka CN-4 Style Bag.

I recently purchased the Mighty-Mite Canister Vacuum online, based on the Amazon reviews, and because the reviews also noted that the bags were hard to find locally (thank you, reviewers!) I ordered extra generic bags online as well, from a different seller from whom I was also buying Shop-Vac filters. I'm very happy with the vacuum, and the bags seem to be doing their job well. They seem roomier than I expected for such a small vacuum, and are so easy to change, probably even the dog could do it (hmmm, how trainable are labs?...). We have a lot of dog/cat hair to contend with, so those features are important. They also seem to be good as far as allergies are concerned. I'm very pleased with the product.

My local stores stopped selling bags for my vacuum cleaner so I took a chance and ordered online. These bags were inexpensive, arrived quickly and work just as well as any brand-name bags I purchased in the past. - Eureka Vacuum - Eureka Mighty Mite Style Mm - Canister Vacuum - Vacuum Accessories'


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Cell Phone Accessory - power inverters, charger


The output rating for this adapter is 1000ma or 1 amp which is about 1/10 of the power available from the battery in a car through the cigarette lighter socket. This is why a few reviewers found that it would not power their high-power devices such as air inflators and spotlights. However, it is ideal for lower power consumption devices such as GPS and most cell phones and it allows you to take them on trips without having to drag along all their associated AC adapters.



We also provide a toll free consumer hotline so customers can talk to a customer service representative regarding their application, and we encourage customers to call with any questions or concerns. Powerline By Original Power 0900-56 12-Volt DC-AC/1000 mA Power Socket with Enhanced Digital Power

I recently purchased this nifty little adapter and have been very pleased with its performance and continue to find new uses for it. I first bought it for use in hotel rooms when I travel, to charge my cell phone phone thus saving me the hassle of bringing both an AC and DC charger.



I've also found that it will power ANY DC product from a standard electrical outlet. Our family has used it to charge our GPS unit and well as operate our DC TV/DVD combo from a regular outlet. Now all the DVD's we bring on road trips we can be watched on our combo unit becasue this little adapter allows us to power the unit from and AC outlet. I also like the folding blade feature - I can thow it in my glove compartment or suitcase with out it snagging on my clothes or other things. Very cool.

The adapter unit is 1000mA UL Listed, with folding wall socket blades, and an attached end cap on the cigarette lighter socket as well. A well made adapter ... It's easily packed, stored, or carried. It is the solution for devices like my Jabra BT5050 speakerphone which only comes with a car cigarette lighter charger. Jabra charges perfectly Indoors now.

This is a super handy little device. I bought this to use with my bluetooth speaker that only came with a car charger. You just plug the car charger into it and then plug the PowerLine-Power Socket into the wall. It has fold-down plugs for easy storage and would travel well. It has a little light that goes from red to green when your device is fully charged.

I bought this as a gift to accompany a Ryobi 12v DC inflator/flashlight, with the notion that the inflator could then be used indoors for blowing up air mattresses. We tried it out; the light worked great, but the inflator did nothing (even with the light out). A quick check in a running automobile and the inflator ran fine. Then it hit me: the inflator draws more than 1 amp of current (no specs were found with the inflator, but this is obviously the case.) So, this adapter didn't work for the purpose for which I intended, but I understand why. Other negative reviews that said this adapter didn't work, or made funny noises, didn't say what they were trying to use with it. I think it would work great with cell phones, GPS's etc., but check the *total* amperage requirements of all devices you'll want to use this for first. Amazon's service was great as usual.

I have a mini frig that only has a car adapter...I wanted to bring the frig upstairs to use for baby bottles so I don't have to go up and down the stairs every night to the kitchen. this works great! It doesn't get hot and I've been using it for about 2 weeks now about 12 hours a day. Highly recommend.

I bought a GPS about 6 months ago, and there was no way I could program my trips in my home. I went online and found that I needed this product. I am very satisfied, since I could not find it locally.

This is the coolest thing. We use it for everything from our handsfree unit in the car to our kids ipods. I wish we knew of this gadget a long time ago. Received this item in a few days of ordering. Great service.

I compared similar products and the reviews and thought this one should do the job for a reasonable price. Along with charging low draw electronic I wanted it to power a 12 volt inflator. I could blow up an air bed from the car, but not in the house, this solved the problem perfectly. I figure that's the top 'draw' I'll experience and also guess it's pretty high, it performs flawlessly. Now it just need to last. - Charger - Cell Phone Accessory - Gps - Power Inverters'


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