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Thursday, 7 January 2010

Framing Nailer

Counter to the previous reviewer. This price is actually not out of line at all for the quality. Home Depot and Lowes do not carry 3 inch, which I prefer to use for frame work. These nails are very high quality and have a nice cement coat on the front half of the nail to prevent backout. I drove over 1000 of these nails when finishing my basement no jam's no bent nails all sunk to about 3/32 below the surface on a strait drive at about 85 to 90 psi. I have an FR350 Porter Cable, if you are wondering what gun I used. B & C Eagle A3X131/22 Round Head 3-Inch-by-.131-Inch-by-20 to 22-Degree Plastic Collated Smooth Shank Framing Nail (500 per Box)

This product works great with the Porter Cable framing nailer. I mistakenly purchased the half head nails before which continuously caused jamming. I replaced them with B&C Eagles Round Head and it immediately relieved that issue.

These nails work perfectly in my Porter Cable Framing Nailer. I have used 250 nails and I have not had one jam, NOT ONE! This cannot be said for the nails you'd fine at Home Depot or Lowes, the nails they sell aren't the correct degree of angle and they are PAPER collated not PLASTIC collated (BIG DIFFERENCE) thus jamming is going to occur. Most small jobs can be done with a box of 500. Building a whole this box of 500 will not do, but for small to medium sized projects, this is winner. Complaining because the price is too high is not the nail manufacturers fault this is the posted rate for their product, and if you felt burned after going to the big box stores, then this is your own fault. Bottom Line: For Porter Cable Nailers that require 22 degree angle this is an excellent choice.

I could not find these nails at any of the big box home improvement stores.

But Amazon had them. They are exactly what I needed. They were a good price, and arrived promptly. What more can you ask for?

I gave these nails three stars because of the current pricing. Home Depot and Lowes both sell boxes of these nails at 4000 per box. The current pricing as of August 2010 is $38.98 for an entire 4000 box. The current Amazon price is $14.53 for 500, so 4000 nails is $116.24. Nearly triple the cost.

Ok you can't compair to lowes their high to begin with. But It does seem high priced for 500 nails. hope these are the right nails for my gun.

C/h ironforce. also the free shipping is very slow. like a snail with

a broken leg.By the time they get here I can use them to nail down my ice shanty on the lake.'

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Lay Out Tools - nail gun, porter-cable

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At first I was hesitant to buy the PC PIN100. The reviews were the core of my concern. Does it leave a dent in the work? Will it quickly malfunction? Is the pin visible? Is it a quality tool, or a piece of junk? I took it out of the carrying case, and the clear plastic wrap, and immediately put 5 drops of the oil that comes in the kit, in the air nozzle. I wanted to ward off any jamming problems. Upon loading the nails, I noticed that there were multiple arrows printed on the side of the nail strip. That way you would load them in the right direction. If you ignored the arrows, and loaded them upside down, which is possible considering the small size of the pins, the sharp, fine, thin tip would be up, to do battle with the hammer coming down. Certainly, it would veer off to one side, thereby freezing the hammer and pin. In addition that kind of action could score the shaft, and that would lead to other possible misfires. People reporting problems with jams could have done just that. The top of the pin has a blunt-flat end on it, and the business end is sharp. Since they are so tiny, if you don't notice the arrows on the side, it is easy to load them upside down. These pins are not serrated, or ring shanked, but rather smooth on the sides. That way they don't receive resistance on the way down. Important considering their fine size. I was able to take the 3/4" pins, that come with the kit, and drive several into a 3/4" piece of oak, without any problems whatsoever. I first tested it out on a piece of scrap pine. Since I loaded the nailer with oil, it came out of the nose quite readily, which made a slight black mark where the pin went into the wood. Since the pine is very light, it showed. It was worth it, I wanted to break it in properly. After about 20 pins the oil cleared, I then went onto the oak, and it left a pin without any blemish. All in all with all of my testing, the pin nailer never misfired, or even hinted, at a misfire even once. I put it to the test with firing nails, as fast as I could squeeze the trigger, and never a problem or a glitch. You can fire a lot of nails very quickly with this tool. It doesn't have the safety nose that requires plunging like the rest of the Porter Cable finish nailer line. That way you can get into finely cramped quarters, and get the pin in at your desired angle. What PC did, was put two levers on the handle, one is a safety release, and the other one is the firing trigger. It is well engineered that way, and is easy and intuitive to use. How about the pin, does it show? On the first test pieces, with 5 drops of break in oil, it showed on the pine. After blowing it out with 20 pins, the oil deposits stopped, and all you saw was the pin hole. Does the pin hole become invisible by wiping water on the wood? I am getting critical here, but yes it does show. I was dreaming of the wood swelling, and making the pin hole completely invisible. That didn't happen in the pine and oak I tested it in. BUT the pin hole is so small, that all but the most critical customers will object to it. I have to admit that it is so tiny, that it couldn't be any smaller without disappearing altogether. Miniscule is the appropriate word here. It makes an 18 gauge finish nail look like a crater in comparison. For light colored wood it is barely visible, and for medium to dark woods it will disappear altogether. So if you are looking to attach really fine work, like 1/4" quarter round mldgs, this is just what the doctor ordered. I tried to be critical of the impression if any the head would leave in the work. When working with oak, even at the highest pressures, it did not leave a mark. Pine on the other hand, required a gentle touch. If you pressed down on the head while firing, it left a tiny impression. If you laid the head gently onto the surface, and fired, it left no impression whatsoever. Considering that pine is so soft, that you can leave an impression in it with your finger nail, I laid to rest any concerns about dimples in the wood. The air pressure range prescribed by PC is 60 to 100 PSI. It is advisable to stay within that range, whereas excessive pressures can cause problems. I imagine the firing apparatus is designed to ideally work within those ranges, and subjecting it to excessive pressure is reason for concern. I tweaked my regulator on the wall to 105 pounds, which would give me 100 or less at the gun, and it fired well without any difference in the head impression on the work. So what does all of this mean? Simply put, I love this tool. It does the job beautifully, appears to do so without any suggestion of malfunctioning. I have the Porter Cable 16 gauge, and the 18 gauge both in the BN 125A and the 200A, and this makes my fourth PC finish level nailer, and not one of them has given me any problems. (They can misfire if you run them dry. I guess that is why PC always includes a squeeze bottle of oil with every nailer.) This is a keeper. I bought the other size pin nails as well. They come in 1/2", 5/8", 3/4", and 1 inch. It comes with the 3/4", so I picked up the other sizes. I am looking forward to using the PC PIN100 in doing the fine work. You can spend a lot of time, and get a large project to really look fine, but the small details can make the difference of looking like artwork, or a signature of a less skilled practitioner. This tool will make you an artist, on the detail work. Highly recommended. Porter-Cable PIN100 1/2-Inch to 1-Inch 23-Gauge Pin Nailer

On commercially made frame and panel doors you will notice two tiny little holes (that have been filled) on the back side of each joint. Even old dogs like me can learn a new trick once and awhile, and this struck me as a brilliant way of NOT being forced to wait for glue to set during the assembly process of frame and panel doors. My last project had 82 frame and panel doors and finished panels, and even gluing up two at a time in one set of clamps, I ran out of clamps pretty quick and then had to wait at least an hour prior to the assembly of more. My current project has 56 framed panels in 3/4" thick Western Red Cedar, Pine and Iroko so I decided to try a new way of assembly rather than play the waiting game. My PC pinner was purchased for just this purpose and I'm happy to report that this technique works like a charm and the glue joints remain tight while the glue sets AND the pin holes are truly "pin holes". On my current project the back-side of the panels is not visible so therefore I don't need to fill these holes, but on "good two side" projects these holes will not be an issue to fill. The longer the panel sits in clamps the better chance the glue has to "grab". To facilitate this I used two sets of clamps. I glued and assembled one panel in the first set of clamps, fired 5/8" pins into the joints and let that sit while I assembled a second panel in the second set of clamps. The clamps pull the joint together and the 5/8" long pins perfectly "pin" the tenon in the joint and hold the frame together once released from the clamps. Once the third panel was assembled I went back and removed the first panel from the clamps and set it aside to allow the glue to completely set, by the time I got back to the first panel the glue had just enough time to grab and the joint didn't budge. Just remember that they are 23 gauge pins and are there only to hold things together until the glue does it's job, so you can't be reefing on the joints until the glue has been completely set. In this alternating method I assembled all 56 panels in less than a day, totally cool! I estimated it would have taken the better part of a week to have done the same in the "traditional" way with only clamps. The PC pinner performed flawlessly even without "PC brand" pins and regardless of the material (Western Red Cedar is like hard butter and Iroko is just as hard and stringy as Elm) the pins were set perfectly each and every time at 100 psi. For everyone who has used nail guns, you do have a tendency to push down prior to firing a nail to push back the safety arm. This pinner has a trigger safety on it that you pull back with your finger, so there is no requirement to push down, just set the nose on the surface and pull the trigger. There is a bit of bounce back but I found that even on Western Red Cedar I could avoid a large "nose dint" by using care in how I held the gun against the surface of the material. I can see how this gun would be very easy to jamb as the pins have no head. The pins have an arrow on them indicating which way they get inserted in the gun for good reason. The ram is tiny and must be machined to very tight tolerances (which contributes greatly to the high cost of such a small and specialized tool), I would imagine that if the ram gets distorted or damaged in any way this gun will be problematic from there ever-after. So handle and use this tool with care, if ever there was a nail gun to put the prescribed drop of oil in prior to use this is it. I'm sure I will find a million other uses for this gun over time, but for now I'm very pleased that it worked like a charm for the purpose I bought if for. You've got to love it when a new tool pays for itself on the first job! One other piece of advice, this is NOT the gun for you if you are looking for a "nail gun". This is a "pinner" and should ONLY be used for that purpose. It can fire pins between 1/2" and 1" in length ONLY, most nail guns can fire nails from 3/4" to 2 1/2" in length. For general nailing buy a gun that fires 18 or 15 gauge nails, they are relatively cheap, much more durable and the nails are cheaper. Made in Taiwan yes, but made to very high standards so I have nothing disparaging to say on that front. Highly recommended. - Porter-cable - Nail Gun - Pin Nailer - Pinner'

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Rabiah

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These are Dickies, plain and simple. They're tough and they have a phone pocket. Don't expect any bells and whistles. And no these are no hipster tight pants (or skinny pants for you young ones). They don't make you look like a starving kid. They're pure testosterone and all man, not metro. Dickies Double Knee Work Pant w/ Cell Pocket 38x34 Khaki

My husband has been looking for sturdy work pants. These came in his inseam (36") so he decided to try them. He ordered these and they are acceptable, but almost seem like a cross between dockers and work pants. He ended up ordering carhartt work pants from a local store and LOVES them. If you're looking for very sturdy work pants, I would suggest carhartt instead.

Im not sure if this review will link to the seller at all, but this seller is ridiculous. For one pair of pants, it took them 12 days to ship it and THEN another 12 days to arrive once they were marked as shipped, and I paid over 8$ in shipping costs. bogus. The specific seller that i suggest avoiding is Silberman's.'

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Calvin Klein

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I really need this sweater because i like military style. But there are not enough amount of this item. And because of all of THIs I compelled to wait untill it will be in stock. I've purchased another items that are already received. But this One. Why amazon force to wait and wait while this item will be available. Why such brands like Calvin Klein are held not enough amount of items in the store?!?!?!? THis is Horrible! Calvin Klein Jeans Men's IVP 12GG Ribbed Long Sleeve Military Sweater, Lunar Rock, Small'

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Disney Princess - nintendo ds games, nintendo ds lite

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This is the favorite DS game of my 4 yr old daughter and has been for over 2 months now.

She was able to quickly learn how to control the characters with the stylus. There are only a few things that need to be read, and after I read to her the first time she was able to understand what it was instructing the following times.

It can also help the child begin to read. At various points in the game you run into people who lost things. Words appear that say "Please help me find my [...]" and shows a picture of what your suppose to help find.

This is a great game for a young (pre-reading) princess fan. Disney Princess: Magical Jewels

I bought this for my 4 year old and she absolutely loves it! The graphics, sound and music are well done. There is some reading that you will have to assist your child with but that's usually before the actual game/level starts. You have to collect as many jewels as possible in order to battle with the evil witch and win a jewel for a crown at the end of the level. the point is to receive as many jewels for the crown to restore the castle. The only downside is that the levels seem extremely long and a little repetitive. You do the same thing over and over again and takes a while to get to the actual witch part. Other than that, she enjoys this game. It's great for preschoolers!

My 5 year old just got her DS and this is her first game. She likes anything to do with disney princesses so I thought she might enjoy it. Well, she hasn't put it down since she got it. I even bought her cooking mama (which she thought was too hard) but she still only wants to play this one. The game does get a little boring after a while because its the same activity repeatedly in different locations, but she dosn't seem to care. Overall I felt I got my money's worth.

My girl liked this game so much. Nice graphics. Easy to play with stylus. Quite simple activities are repeated at each level in the game. To me, it looks boring: there is no challenge. But she seems not to care of moving up to next level, instead she enjoys playing with small objects of the game like magic bridges, trees, and so on. I think this game well matches with kids' interest.

There is nothing wrong with this game; its just an average game, so three stars. My 5 year old daughter likes things a bit more creative then this game... she likes to add her own twist to stuff, so this one has not captured her interest as much as the SmartGirl game. This game is a slowed down version of traditional video games in that you simply walk around hunting for things. This one has a princess of your choice and a spryte, but it is essentially like any other run of the mill free, easy video game. If you have not played many video games before this one, then figuring out how to play may be a challenge. It isn't intuitively obvious that the Spryte is the key to getting things down or how the stairs work, but once you figure this out, there isn't much of a challenge or puzzle to the game at all. Nothing very special. Might try Drawn to Life or Scribblenauts for her next time.

I got this for my soon to be 6 year Daughter 3 days ago. She's already stopped playing it. Maybe it's because she's been playing games for 4 years now,but in her words..."it's kinda cheesy" You do the same thing with every character,just in different places. Find coins. Anyhow,it was a waste of money for us.

I'm a video game collector, both for GBA and DS. This is definitely a fun game for really young children, as that it can help with their learning to read and gives them an opportunity to play each of four princesses - Belle, Cinderella, Snow White, and Aurora (Sleeping Beauty). Even though I currently have no children, I can see why it would appeal to them - the detailed environments, wallpapers and special dresses they can unlock by collecting all jewels and special items in every level (roses, glass slippers, etc.). The only real problem I have with this game is that there really is no challenge. Your characters that you play as (Spryte and the Princesses) cannot be killed even though there are some enemies that Spryte must place magical spells on in order for the princesses to get through the levels. There is no life bar for your characters. Also, Ariel and Jasmine are only active in extra mini-games that have nothing to do with the main storyline. For older players (such as myself), this game is quite repetitive. Gather the jewels, fight the evil ice queen at the end of each level, rinse and repeat. There could have been a lot more challenge to this game. There should be an option to select varying levels of difficulty that would appeal to older players.

Still, the sound is cool. Each princess has their own voice and comments throughout the levels, and unlocking new wallpapers and dresses for each level is cute. Overall, I give this game 3 stars, for its cuteness and fairytale storyline.

If you want more challenge (for those of you with older girls), I suggest renting or buying Disney Princesses for the Game Boy Advance - more challenge and variety, and Ariel and Jasmine have their own stories and levels too.

I got this for my five year old as a birthday gift. She played it for about a day. Then she complained that there were only three levels and it was boring. She plays her Smart Girl series games over and over again, but this one just didn't hold her interest. I didn't have to read anything to her because she can read already, and maybe that's the problem. Or maybe it's just not challenging enough for a Pokemon hunting, Little Big Planet adventuring lady. If you're getting this game as your child's FIRST DS game, you should be fine. But if your little princess already has a few games under her belt, chances are she'll be disenchanted with this one soon enough.

My six year old just received a DS for her birthday and this is one of her first games. She loves it! If I let her she would sit for hours playing this game. I even enjoy playing it. There is reading involved but she can read it and she is a beginner reader. The colors and graphics are well done. The games are the same for each princess but she doesn't mind. She keeps playing and playing. I would recommend this game for girls around five and six to play alone but it would probably work well for a four year old with some help. - Disney Princess - Nintendo Ds Lite - Video Games - Nintendo Ds Games'

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Columbia Sportswear - leather belts, leather belt

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This belt is very sturdy and substantial and is noticeably well made, with quality stitching and a nicely smooth-finished buckle with a brassy gleam. The unusual colored fabric band is held in by many small leather stays across it, keeping the patterned cloth in place and guarding against fraying and snagging.

I get the impression that this belt will last a long time, which is something many belts fail to do.

The belt was shipped immediately and arrived quickly without paying for expedited service, redolent of that wonderful new leather smell. Columbia Men's 32mm Oil Tan Guatemalan Belt,Brown,36

Don't be fooled by the wording of the ad. The only part of this belt that is made in Guatemala is the colored fabric inlay. I was disappointed when I got it and looked on the inside and it said, "Made in China." Nice belt, but not Guatemalan.

WHEN I HAPPENED TO SEE THE BELT, IT WAS LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT. I DIDN'T NEED A BELT, BUT I HAD TO HAVE IT. IT IS DEFINITELY WELL MADE. THE LEATHER IS MY ONLY CONCERN. IT IS VERY HARD AND STIFF. I'M HOPING THAT IT DOESN'T CRACK OVER TIME. ONE POINT TO MAKE IS TO MEASURE YOUR WAIST AND ADD FOUR INCHES. YOU WILL BE LEARNING FROM MY MISTAKE!

I recently bought the Columbia Men's 40mm Oil Tan Leather Edge Belt for every day use. This belt worked out well for me but I wanted some thing that was a bit dressier and not as wide. The Columbia Men's 32mm Oil Tan Guatemalan Belt fit the bill perfectly.

This is a exceptionally nice looking belt with a beautiful colorful inlay. This belt is 1 1/4 in. wide as apposed to 1 1/2 in. for my other belt.

This belt went threw a treatment called oil tanning or chamoising , where stiffer leather is infused with various oils to soften it. The Indians used this type of treatment for the clothes they wore to make them soft and wearable. You can feel the oily texture on this belt, but fortunately nothing has come off to stain my clothes.

With the exception of the inlay, the belt seems to be all leather. Not as soft and attractive as your more expensive or designer belts. But a good buy for an all leather belt particularly since it has such an attractive inlay. The only down side that I can see is it is made in China.

It looks great, but the quality is sub par with cheap leather that is already starting to crack at the buckle hole flex points. Also, the belt is short for the size ordered... I got a 36" and I can just barley get the last hole engaged.. it's more like a 34"

This belt is gorgeous, great colors and the diagonal leather overlays really add to the appearance. If you order, take the advice of other reviewers and get the next larger size, as it does seem to be smaller than (normal?). That's what I did and it's perfect(usually 34..got a 36). Very nice belt and should last as long as my last one(without the colors), which I still use for work(8 yrs.+) If you need/want a casual belt, get this one. - Leather Belt - Leather Belts'

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Interior Design - domino, home decorating

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More often that not decorating books are just eye candy; after read them once you are satisfied but done. This is NOT the case with domino's first book. The domino team has managed to create a book that you will keep reading it again and again. It is simply brilliant!

Even though I have kept every issue of domino and go through them regularly, the book's format allows for a deeper approach to domino's mission. They have really worked hard to make the book into a usable tool. With more than just pretty pictures and stories, this book provides a framework for how to think about putting together a room (and yes their is new content).

I am only disappointed in two ways: 1, I wish the book referenced the issue each in which each room originally appeared and/or provided information about the products in each room. Perhaps there was not enough space, but access to information is one of my favorite parts of domino's monthly. 2, They also overlooked closets as room. And lets face it they have featured some stunning closets over the past few years.

Buy this book, you will NOT regret it!!! Domino: The Book of Decorating: A Room-by-Room Guide to Creating a Home That Makes You Happy

Unlike the previous reviewer, I adore my new Domino book. First of all, the compact size is perfect for throwing in your bag when you decide to hit the shops and boutiques. You can pull it out and it lays flat easily; the sections are divided into easy to read and easy to access room-by-room descriptions that make referencing easy. Each section starts with layout, then design, then accessories and tips and in true Domino fashion, the tone is casual, friendly and accessible. There's nothing snotty or stuck up about Domino, which is one reason I love it. Second, I'm glad they used material from past issues. I certainly don't have the room to save all my magazines! For those unacquainted with the Domino magazine ethos - green, friendly, idiosyncratic and affordable design for all - this is a great intro to the monthly features and to home design itself. I think the thing i love most is the subtitle: "a room by room guide to creating a home that makes you happy" which, in these volatile, dangerous, lean economic and political times, is especially meaningful.

Domino Magazine came on the scene in 2005 just three short years ago. It melded fashion and decor and immediately energized the shelter magazine market, appealing to 20 to 40 year olds, and finding an even wider Baby Boom audience. Its hip and refreshing "how to" attitude to creating your own pretty decor soundly resonated.

Even the professional designers presented had a homey approach using revamped flea market finds, big box store items, and their own personal products.

It provided a "power to the people" approach. Everyone can shop at a flea market, Target, CB2, or eBay, etc. The message is: Everyone has access to a happy looking and pretty home.

Domino The Book Of Decorating is written by the magazine's editors, and it continues the grass roots philosophy of the magazine, using their own homes and thought processes and sources as examples.

The book is written is a fun and breezy manner, and it reminds me of another book: Decorating Is Fun! by Dorothy Draper. This 1939 (!) classic has recently been reissued, and it's enduring advice is timeless and current. I think DTBOD has the same appeal and chance to become a classic of it's time (and possibly a candidate for a nostalgic re-issue 50 years from now).

The book is published without a dust jacket, a compact volume, very beefy and satisfying in the hand. It reminds me of a text book, and indeed it could be considered as such for anyone who loves decor, whether you are the home decorator, layman, or professional.

So do buy this enjoyable book, and get happy being your own decorator!

If you are lucky enough to be able to hire a professional (and please do!), this book will help you understand the nuts and bolts of decorating, and allow you be a proactive participant in this fun and exciting process.

My husband and I were tired of living like grad students, so I bought this book. I never read the magazine and knew NOTHING about decorating. Somehow, after flipping through it a few times, I felt confident to attack the apartment. One month later, we now live like adults, and I love coming home to our organized home with real furniture. I found the book so accessible and sensible in terms of costs (no telling me to drop a couple grand on an armchair or whatever... unless I want to) and effort (no one suggesting I retile my own floor).

I can't speak for people who already know what they're doing in terms of interior design, but for a novice like me, this book has been worth every penny.

If you are a twenty-something, single, career woman in New York City -- or just wish you were -- this will be a valuable decorating book for you. If not, the direction of the book will be less than satisfying. Recommended only for those who are familiar with the magazine and crave more. - Home Decorating - Decor - Decorating - Domino'

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