Wednesday, 16 September 2009

Solar Garden Lights - wicker furniture, patio furniture sets


We bought these for our front yard. It looks beautiful, yet subtle. I love it. I would probably purchase a 2nd if you have more than a 1/2 acre, but even with one, it brightens up our other decorations. I'm really happy I came across these! We have had no problem with these lights yet at all (unlike some of lights from other big chain stores). GREAT overall purchase! Lawn Lights Illuminated Outdoor Decoration, LED - Warm White, Small

I bought a set of these last year & just now got to put them out for the holidays. They're gorgeous! Luckily, we've had a warm winter so the ground wasn't frozen, (that's the only problem I could see for install). I did it alone and at 10:00 at night - it took about a half hour. I'm so happy with the starry, sparkly look they've given our yard.

These sets are very well made and have received glowing reviews, as evidenced by the old product listing page - see it at [(search the Amazon.com website for "B002IV8KRE" - it will come up with several more reviews of this product)]. Please read the customer reviews there. These are the same LED strings - just a new batch because the first batch was so popular it sold out very quickly and a second batch was ordered. In the rare case of a troublesome set, great customer support is always offered. - Patio Furniture Sets - Wicker Furniture - Accessories - Patio Furniture'


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Bluetooth Speakers - bluetooth speaker, bluetooth receiver


Would first like to say, theres not many, if more then a hand full, of bluetooth speaker adapters. I have speakers in my house that I wanted to connect my laptop to. Without making a mess of wires and having to uncomfortably change songs from my laptop, I searched for this very device. The range is not that far, give or take 15 feet from room to room which is fine for me. As technology advances, so will the range of this device. But its easy to connect and has the quality of wired. Not to mention the price is great compared to the motorola device that is on amazon. BT-iSpeaker Bluetooth Adapter For Speaker

It's plug and go, that is, my iphone recognizes it and I can easily stay in my 5 meter range. Power indicator led is annoying but easy to tape over. Need the cable but other than that it does its job well.

I got to say i tried the few blue tooth wireless speaker they got out there, this one is the best i came accross. It leave the place clean , no wires to worry about and last but not least it actually works. i recommend this product.

there are some products that just work and this one of them. when I received it, it came in one of those frustration free packagings. it came with a Y audio cable to connect to the stereo. I used my own more expensive gold plated cable for better connection. I plugged it into an outlet, plugged in the 3.5mm cable jack and the other end into the cd output of my surround sound receiver.scanned for it with my motorola droid and they paired instantly with no problems. i started streaming my music wirelessly and it couldn't have been easier. the range within my house was about 30 feet and that's even after i go into another room. It was still even connected and streaming even when i went out on my deck. I highly recommend this product. - Bluetooth Speakers - Bluetooth Speaker - Bluetooth Receiver - Bluetooth'


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Tuesday, 15 September 2009

Bicycle Tube - inner tube, bike tube


My son's bicycle that we bought at Target came with some pretty crappy tires and tubes. They both failed pretty quickly. 16 inch tubes and tires aren't super easy to find but I was able to get both on Amazon. I'm not a bike person by any stretch, I just ride for fun with my kids and they ride theirs to school. I searched youtube to see how to remove the old tire and tube and how to put the new ones on. It took maybe 10 or 15 minutes and everything has been great since. It was much cheaper and quicker than taking it to a bike shop. Schwinn Universal Tube (16-Inch x 1.75/2.125) - Tube - Bike Tube - Inner Tube - Bicycle Tube'


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Excellent Product - watches, chronograph


Ive read negative reviews here about this watch. If I were paying over 22.00 bucks for the watch, I would still think its a good deal. The people who say they cant see the digital part on the watch face, must work inside a dimly lit place, or they are not familiar with reverse LCD. It works sorta like e-ink, the digits that dont change every second use no power to display. Take the watch outside, in the sun and the digital part reads fine. This is a substantial watch, meaning heavy and bigger than a regular sized watch.



If you need perfection in a watch, dont buy this watch. If you want a cheaply priced watch that looks more expensive than it cost, buy this watch.



The color is indeed much darker than the picture suggests. It is not gunmetal gray, but a variation of what appears to be dark chrome. Very dark. The pushbuttons are chrome, bright chrome. The band also has a plastic/rubberized material the first 4 links of the band from each end of the face.



The dial reads "Japan Movement". U.S. Polo Assn. Men's US8170 Analog-Digital Black Dial Gun Metal Bracelet Watch

I have to say it is a good watch. I love the fact that it's heavy in weight and easy to operate. The band however is more of a gun-metal or chrome in colour, much darker than pictured. Overall, it does what it's made for.

The watch has a great look but it works pretty bad. I was super excited to gift it to my fiancee but it turned out to stop working the next day i gifted him. So we opted to change it and get a new one in exchange. to our misery the new one was defective as well. the digital clock that is a part of the watch was not working at all. the screen was out! no internal lights were working either. so returned the second one too! :(U.S. Polo Assn. Men's US8170 Analog-Digital Black Dial Gun Metal Bracelet Watch

This product is totally useless and worthless! Cosmetically, it is okay and that is why I bought it in the first place. Other than that, it is totally useless and lying on the table because it does not work. It works for a few minutes and then stops. I would have concluded that it is unreliable, but just decided that it is safer to say it doesn't work. I was going to sell it for $5 or give it out for free on CL but I would feel really terrible giving out something that doesn't work.

Compréel reloj, hace casi un año, trabaja muy bien. Tiene el desgaste por el uso, que se hace de color "cobrizo". El vidrio es de buen materia, pues esta intacto, y todo mundo piensa que tiene un valor mayor. Lo recomiendo, para regalo o para uso diario es muy bueno y resistente.

Watch worked fine for 6 months. However, now the analog portion of the watch is dead. I suspect it relates to a faulty stem assembly because the analog hands just flop around and the second hand does not move.



All I can say is the item looks nice and the dual analog/digital concept is what I wanted. I recommend you stay away from this one.

I bought this watch and it came to me while the analog part is dead, I tried and change the battery but nothing works. i tried bought another one and same thing happens again, in my conclusion dont ever try this brand its a peace of junks

Bought this as a gift and had to face the embarrassment of seeing it fade its color on the 3rd day of use! Must be a cheap Chinese stuff.

Also the digital display is hardly visible. Bad that there weren't many reviews when I bought this. I would not recommend this piece of junk. - Casual Watch - Chronograph - Watches'


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Jewelry Making Tools - cigar lighter, torch


This torch works just fine. I was looking for a small torch to use primarily for electrical repairs on cars. It is well made, sturdy, comfortable to hold and use with one hand. I'm left handed, so opening the regulator lever on top with my thumb takes a little coordination, but isn't difficult. It can be unlocked, turned on, lit, extinguished, and locked all with one hand. I really like the lock feature so that it doesn't accidentally turn on and waste all the fuel. I also like the base stand so that you can easily set it down without worry of it falling over and melting something. The fuel tank is fairly large. I have only filled it once when I bought it a month or two ago. Overall, I am very satisfied with this torch. It is well worth the money. I have used an almost identical torch which cost about twice as much as this one. Blazer GB4001 Stingray Butane Torch - Black

Blazer makes the best hand torches. I have gone through plenty of other brands cheap $20 torches and they all went out in about a year or two of use. The blazer I have not owned long enough to say it lasts longer, but it has a life time warranty. Not to mention, it functions great. It is easy to turn on and it stays on which is great, no sliding a lock, no child safety latch every time you want to press the igniter. There is a lock feature but you only have to slide it one time to unlock it and one time to lock it.

The torch started malfunctioning after a few months. I would turn the valve off but the flame wouldn't go out for several seconds or even longer. This gradually got worse, i.e. it kept burning longer and longer even after turning it off. It reached the point where I considered it unsafe and threw it away.



The controls and buttons to light the torch feel flimsy. This could be the root cause.

Nice little torch. Wouldn't hold Butane overnight. Finally checked the filling valve on the bottom of torch before throwing it out. Tightened it up, and it's worked well since. Check yours before using.

We got this for cooking applications. It works as expected and is easy to use and regulate. The flame is perfect for the kitchen. The tank holds plenty of charge.



Butane refill:

Like most others, this torch does not come with butane. It will take a standard butane bottle available at many common stores such as Walgreens.

Cigar smokers, read this. Repeat lights are important to us, more than other users of a torch like this. I use a torch to keep a nice, even burn on my cigar during the whole smoke. This means 20 to 30 lights per cigar, twice a day. That's a lot of use compared to how much action this torch would get from a technician, or on a job site. Cigar use is where the rubber meets the road. Understand, I go through torches. Every lighter I've bought has just simply worn out (I seldom lose them or damage them out of service). Typically I will need a torch serviced within four months of purchase (in the warmer months), and my favorite cigar shop does this happily for me. With the cigar torches, Colibri et al, the weak link is the valve. They're too tiny for their own good, and they don't work at all below about 40 degrees Fahrenheit, depending on humidity. They get so fussy I had one that wanted to be bled & refilled twice during each cigar, just to fire! Well, I've put up with a lot. A friend suggested one of these kitchen torches (he used to be a mechanic and used one with great success). I did my homework online, and settled on this model. When it arrived and I tried it, oh was I in heaven! But I waited on writing this review, knowing that the proof is in longevity, not out-of-the-box performance. Anyway, the valve is about 4x the size of a pocket torch. You can really light a cigar until it's a pile of ash. And the piezo ignition popped this thing to life like they couldn't wait to serve me. It is a glorious lighter out of the box. Now, here I am 11 weeks later though, writing this review. The piezo will not ignite the torch unless it has already been burning. I thought the cause might be carbon buildup on the electrodes, so I emailed Blazer from their website to ask about a safe way to clean it (I don't expect under my conditions for the torch to never need service). They did not respond. I waited a few weeks and re-sent the email. They still have not responded. In the meantime, I have cleaned the contacts with progressively aggressive petroleum-distillate solvents and that hasn't helped. Today I rubbed them lightly with 0000 steel wool, and they are clean now (these are the steps I wanted Blazer to consult with me before trying), but still it will not ignite. In my heading I say that the piezo died at 8 weeks. I'm being kind; it got spotty after just 4. I am now lighting the torch with a separate Bic I carry too. Not the worst thing, but not the best either. I will send the thing back soon, and Blazer will probably send me another one, which will probably last me another couple of months. Great valve. Great size tank. Weak ignition. Somebody please work on this piezo ignition longevity issue.

The Blazer is a high quality product, as it should be given the inherent danger of compressed butane. I use it to light cigars when I'm outside, and no longer need to seek out a wind-break in order to light my cigars. Of course, I purchased the Blazer primarily for my wife to make creme brulee. Yeah, right. - Cigar Lighter - Blazer - Torch - Butane'


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Finish Nailer - grex, nailer


Normally I wouldn't bother with a gun for pins this small, but my elbow has been acting up, and faced with a lot of detail nailing for glue up I went looking for a pin nailer. As luck would have it, I had an opportunity to compare several. One of these was the Senco.



I have several Senco nailers and like them all but I find that, while the heavy duty Senco nailer are trustworthy machines, the light duty models are a bit underbuilt. This is the case with the Senco FinishPro 10. It worked fine most of the time, but when pinning from underneath it jammed several times in a series of about 150 shots. That is the first time I've had that problem with a Senco, and it's a pain to unjam.



Another thing I didn't like about this gun was the lack of a safety. This is as much a hobbyist's gun as it is anything else, which means it will get used by folks who aren't used to this kind of tool. Flying 23 gauge pins can do serious damage even if they are small. I also didn't like having to manually set pin length - something I'm a cinch to forget (more jams). One characteristic of all of the guns in this category is the need to operate them at full pressure if you want to drive the pin below the surface. And that isn't always effective.



My conclusion is that Senco's decision to make this an inexpensive tool kept it from being of the same high quality as Senco's other nailers. If price is your main driver the FP 10 will do, but if you need a high level of dependability, look further. Senco FinishPro 10 1/2-Inch to 1-Inch 23-Gauge Micro Pinner

I installed some cabinetry at home and used this tool beased on the reviews here to attach the scribes and delicate trim to these expensive hard maple cabinets. It worked like a charm. Never misfired, set the pins perfectly, no botched pins or split wood. Can't even see the holes, so its easier than gluing or puttying holes for an 18 gage nailer. The nails/pins should be loaded one way only, and a few drops of oil at the beginning of the project keeps this gun performing flawlessly. No problems whatsoever.

I bought this to fasten window trim into a timber framed glass wall I built. I had some really tiny windows in the wall that only had room for a nail gun with a max size of 7". I used this tool and it worked perfect. I have since used it for all sorts of stuff like nailing really small trim and shooting some "temporary" pins in odd shaped things I am gluing up so that I could attach a clamp. The nail holes are reall small and you probably don't need to patch the holes unless you are painting the finish product white. I have used this tool on just about every job I've done in the last few months. If you do any finish carpentry, you really should have one of these.

I bought this micro pinner for rustic work. I build alot of Adirondack rustic style items which require small diameter twigs to be fastened. Brad nailers are often too large for the job, and hand nailing with small brads is tricky at best. This pinner is absolutely perfect! I have been able to fasten twigs as small as 1/8" diameter to plywood and other wood surfaces with absolutely no splitting (of course it's a little tricky to get the pin centered in a twig this small). The little pins also have a pretty good amount of holding power.The Senco FP 10 is very light, has a nice design, and is a breeze to use. However, I was very surprised, and somewhat disappointed to find that, unlike my other Senco Nailers, this one is Taiwanese. I purchased it because I knew the Porter Cable was Taiwanese, and I wanted an American made product like my other Sencos. Given that the FP 10 is advertised as a professional tool, I never would have expected it to be an import.Only time will tell if it holds up as well as other Senco nailers.The other disappointment is that you need to oil this nailer, again, unlike other Senco products.All in all, for the price and for what it is designed to do, the tool is a good buy. Senco, of course, does not include any fasteners in the box, nor do they include a cap for the 1/4" NPT fitting (which IS included). The oil bottle is very small, so purchase your fasteners when you purchase the nailer and get extra oil while you're at it.

For those of you who are experiencing jamming, look at a strip of your fasteners and you'll notice several black "arrows". These "arrows" on the fastener strip must be facing down (away from the tool). Once this is done, the fasteners are loaded properly. If not, you will experience jamming. Also, make sure you adjust the height slide tool on top of the fastener magazine to correspond with the lenght of micro pins you are using.

I install high end kitchens for a living. A pin nailer is a necessity for me, but I am still waiting for a good one to come out. I would pay triple the cost of this thing if they would come out with one that doesn't jam or misfire all the time. Picture this, you're holding that crown moulding you just painstakingly cut to perfection and set in place...you hold it with one hand, apply your glue, grab the pinner and while holding both pieces together with one hand you gently ease the pinner to the perfect spot...squeeze slowly and pop. Pull the pinner back, let go and the pieces fall apart. Because the most frustrating tool in your box misfired AGAIN. I swear...I'd trade my new truck for a pinner that worked well.But, like I said...can't live without one.

As a trim carpenter I've used a lot of brad nailers, looking for the best results. When it comes to pinning delicate trim, such as scribe, 1/4" rope molding, or screen molding, even 18 guage brads are often too think and split the material. Not so with this 23 guage pinner. It's perfect for delicate work. I've even started using to install pre-finished crown molding in kitchens, the holes left are so small that I often don't have to putty, and even when the putty doesn't match well, it's nearly impossilbe to find the holes afterward. I highly recommend this gun to anyone who is concerned about the appearnce of nail holes on their finished work. And it's Senco, so you know it will stand up to the test of time and the punishment of constant use. - Nailer - 23 Gauge - Finish Nailer - Grex'


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Grill Accessories - grill accessories, coleman grill


This is what I needed and seems to be good quality. Minus one star because the price is so high.



It was hard to tell from the description (here at Amazon and other web sites) if the connectors on this hose were correct for my needs and how it attaches. I ordered it anyway and luckily it is what I needed to connect a propane tank (the type that is normally used for an outdoor grill) to my 25-year old 2-burner Coleman camp stove. One end of this hose has the same connector you find at the top of the small 16oz Coleman propane cylinders -- so it attaches to the metal tube connector that normally goes between a 16oz cylinder and the stove. The other end of this hose attaches to larger propane tanks like the new one I just bought. I don't know what a 20# tank is, but mine is like 3 gallons in size -- the usual kind that people use for outdoor grills. I found out, however, that it does not fit the quick-release connection that I have on a different propane tank that came with my Weber grill. I'll have to see if there's a (quick release) adapter available so that I can use this hose with that other propane tank also. Coleman High-Pressure Propane Hose and Adapter

This thing is nicely designed and built. Just to emphasize what others have already said - it connects the 20 pound propane tank to the regulator on the stove. *It does not connect directly to the stove - you still need a regulator!* The regulators on the newer stoves are on metal tubes with 45 degree angles, the regulators on the older stoves are on rubber tubes.



It makes so much more sense to use a refillable big propane tank than to dump those little empties in the land fill.

Bought this for my portable Weber 386002 Q 100 Portable Propane Gas Grill; works perfectly with 20lb propane tanks.



Works like a charm, but CAUTION: If you plan on disconnecting the 20lb tank with the hose, you may receive some propane blow off. THIS IS OK! It is just the build up within the 5 foot hose.



HOW TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE:

Towards (or at) the end of cooking, close the propane nossel to off while keeping the grill turned on high. This will burn off all the leftover propane in the line. I usually turn it off within 3 minutes left of cooking as to not waste it; sometimes it'll continue burning, slower and slower, for 5 minutes after.

EXPERIENCE: The only problem that I have with Coleman, is that most of their propane gear is designed to use the small propane cylinders. This forces us to spend $25.00 on a high pressure hose adapter. And Coleman knows that you are going to need it, as you can't run a stove for very long on a 16-OZ propane cylinder. I guess for most of you that go camping, wouldn't need this at all. But for those of us using this at home, you need this to hookup to your 20-gallon tank.



I have not had any problem at all with this hose adapter. However, I feel the need to put a warning out there for you folks. This side of the hose which attaches to your propane tank, does not use right handed threads! You must rotate it counter clockwise, to get it to attach to your tank. Get it tight, but not too tight either!



The hose has a nice 5-foot length to it, so this way you can keep your propane tank a good distance away from the stove, I like that. The other end of the hose attaches to your stove via right handed threads, so just go clockwise with that one. I don't even need to open the valve on my propane tank all the way, just one turn is enough.



The stove uses a fixed regulator setting, so no adjustment is necessary. All I have to do, is hold the flame of my barbecue lighter up to the burners, and then open the valves. They ignite almost instantaneously, and then I can began cooking my food. I have had 0 issues with pressure flow, so I believe this hose to be a quality piece.



CONCLUSION: You may not need this hose adapter if you are going on camping trips. However, if you plan to use this at home, you probably should consider getting one. I have had 0-issues with this hose, and I highly recommend it. 5-STARS

THIS IS A FABULOUS ADD ON FOR ANY GAS GRILL PURCHASED TO USE WITH A SMALL BOTTLE OF PROPANE, IT IS VERY EASY TO FIT INTO ANY LARGE OR SMALL PROPANE TANK BECAUSE OF THE HANDLE. THE PART THAT FITS TO THE GRILL NEEDS TO BE VERY TIGHT THOUGH, IF YOU DON'T TIGHTEN IT VERY WELL THE GAS WILL NOT FLOW INTO GRILL, TAKE THIS IN CONSIDERATION IF YOU DON'T WANT TO GET FRUSTRATED WHEN INSTALLING IT.

This was exactly what I was looking for. I have a Coleman stove/grill combo and this adaptor connects perfectly to the big propane gas tank. Small tanks are portable, but for longer usage this adaptor really helps.



To help understand, Amazon should show an image connecting the stove's L-shaped metal connector to the adaptor cable, and would help future buyers a lot (I mean the pic which is on the product manual)

I purchased this to hook up a standard propane tank to a tabletop heater, which would normally use a baby propane tank.



Works great, no propblems or complaints.



Much better throughput than the smaller tanks.



Cheers,



Kimball Morgan

I recently purchased the Paul Jr. Designs Coleman RoadTrip Grill and wanted to connect it to a 20-lb propane gas cylinder. I looked up and found this Coleman High-Pressure Propane Hose and Adapter on Amazon.com, and from the description, it said "Great for use with coleman road trip grills or lanterns." I saw other hoses that were selling at lower prices but I wanted to pair the Grill with the hose from the same company.



I connected the hose to the regulator and connected the regulator to the grill with no problem. Then when I tried to connect the hose to the 20-lb gas cylinder, I found that the threads are left-hand threads (counter-clock wise). Once I realized that, the hose connected to the tank perfectly.



The quality of the hose seems high. The connection was perfect. The steaks were done perfectly. Just remember to shut the tank first after cooking is done before turning off the burners. This will burn off the residual gas left inside the hose. - Accessories - Grill Accessories - Stove Accessories - Coleman Grill'


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