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Saturday, 10 July 2010

12 Volt Battery - 12v, battery packs

My Ni-Cad batteries for my Dewalt drill had given up the ghost. I needed some long lasting reliability and found this Ni-MH replacement. It was shipped promptly and packaged well. It is an exact fit in the drill although slightly taller and distinctly heavier. It does last an extremely long time and it charges in the charger that came with my drill. I'm very satisfied with this upgrade. My only complaint is that the battery packs came with no use and care instructions. I had to search on-line to find some guidance from the hobbyist sites for model airplanes and RC cars. Pwr+ 12v 3000mah Ni-mh Replacement for Dewalt 2832k (Cordless Saws) Dewalt 2800 Dc Dw Series Power Tools Battery ; P/n 152250-27 397745-01 Dc9071 De9037 De9071 De9074 De9075 Dw9071 Dw9072

This is my third set of batteries for my Dewalt drill. The drill motor is fine and the best size for my home workshop use, but NiCad have a limited life, eventually failing to drive the drill. These fit perfectly, and stretch the useful working time per charge. The 3000 mAH size are heavier, but don't throw the balance of the tool off.

Seems to be an exact replacement but slightly heavier than the factory NiCad. I immediately charged it using my factory Dewalt charger. Within an hour, the charger's flashing light glowed steadily indicating the battery was fully charged.

I noticed that this NiMh battery was quite warm---much warmer than the factory DeWalt NiCad is after charging. And it remained seriously warm to the touch for several minutes afterward.

My bad! You MUST use the DeWalt DC9310 charger that charges NiCad, NiMh and Lithiums. I initially used the DeWalt 9116 NiCad charger, and it produced the hot battery condition I described above. These batteries seem to be a great alternative replacement to buying the $60+ DeWalt NiCad batteries.

I am a purchasing agent for my company. When I saw the price of batteries at mcmaster I k.ew there had to be a better price. I stumbled upon these and couldn't pass up the price. We purchased 6 of these for drills that are used daily. These batteries last 20%+ longer than the dewalts and are $20 less. Again, this is an excellent product, shipping was fast. The next time I need to replace batteries I will be back.

I got this battery mainly due to the no memory effect as opposed to the NiCad cells. It is beefier and just used it to do some intense drilling and cutting using an angled dewalt drill. Works great and hope it will serve me a few years. No noticeable difference between the NiMH vs NiCad in power delivery.

I looked in all the Big Box stores and franchise stores in my area and could not find a 12V battery pack for my old DeWalt drill. Nearly gave up and bought a new drill! Found this one on Amazon. Though it's for their cordless saw it fits my drill, operates it correctly, charges correctly with my drill charger and, WONDER OF WONDERS, the drill fits the case with the battery pack installed! Now I have twice the battery charge life of the originals with only a slight weight penalty. WELL WORTH IT FOR ME.

Battery fits perfectly, adds very little to overall weight, and has a very long charge cycle. I have not had occasion to do tests, but it probably provides double the battery life I have been used to. I was very pleased with prompt delivery and would recommend both the vendor and the product. - Battery - 12v - Battery Packs - Cordless Drill'

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Ipad Speaker - dock, easy to use

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I consider this an absolute necessary addition to your ipad if you mean to HEAR as well - without having to use the headphones. Ipad's volume as such is much too low. This speaker does the job quite well. iDesign Portable iPad Speaker with Dock for iPad Tablet

Sound okay but I have more volumn from the speaker I bought for my ipod then I get from this unit. The volume button is in a bad spot in the back of the unit and does not respond well when turning sound up or down. Too bad they didn't make it with a remote control so we didn't have to play these difficult volume controls. I would truly recommend trying another unit. Very unhappy

This slips on & off the connector to the speaker so easy! There is a cross bar in the back a tab comes up and snaps into a slot and that makes the speaker with cross bar sturdy. Then just slide the iPad down on to the pin , dock conector (it's the power you plug your iPad into only it's sticking out of the speaker. When you want to take it off just grap the ipad from the top and go. Easy on easy off. To look at it in landscape mode just turn on the side. The speaker turns up very loud! 3 times as loud as the iPad it self

This unit is basically as advertised but I think it could use more volume. The sound is pretty decent but doesnt get quite loud enough. Also, when using it with batteries, be careful you don't leave it on or you'll burn out your batteries like I did. It would be nice if if had an auto shut-off feature. All in all, it's a good value.

I initially reported problems with the unit stopping play while on battery power on my sailboat. It worked great on the AC adapter, allowing me to watch Netflix movies with decent sound, for a change, while docked. But on the water...Ugh. Just to be sure, I changed out the batteries (which I thought were new) and BINGO! No more problems while on battery power. I now give this unit 4 stars, held back only by some weird positioning on the volume/power buttons that make it nearly certain you'll end up repeatedly turning the unit on and off while trying to adjust the volume. But all in all, well worth the price to get a bit more sound from your iPad.

This stand and charger is good for a dorm room ,bedroom or small living room you can listen to music while it charges your Ipad with an aux input for your Ipod or cd player. Give sound to music or videos!It is portable with rechargeable batteries and is portable to your office at work.

I purchased this for my 86 year old Dad as a Father's Day present. I had already given him an iPad, first generation, but the sound on it is not loud enough for him. I tried the speaker out on my iPad2 so I would be able to demonstrate how to use it for him. It does not work with the iPad2. The iPad2 easily slips out of the brackets and the device never takes control of the sound. I will still demonstrate it for my Dad and hope it works on his iPad, first generation, but I am very disappointed in my choice of a Father's Day gift. I may need to return it.

It works, and it charges. But it doesn't charge off battery power, only when plugged in. Also, you cannot adjust volume on the iPad from within apps, iTunes, or Netflix; only on the back of the speaker which is cumbersome to turn around while cooking, etc... Speaker quality is just fair. - Easy To Use - Portable Speakers - Dock'

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Lithium-ion - lithium-ion, battery packs

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All 6 - yes 6! - of my original M12 batteries failed within several months to over a year after purchase and would not charge. I finally took them to the Milwaukee repair center as I knew they were warranted for 2 years. I took my receipts but they didn't even look at them. Popped them in a charger-and sure enough-bad. They replaced them all on the spot with no questions asked! I would recommend Milwaukee to anyone. I am hopeful that the new ones last like my other tools (including Bosch, Makita and DeWalt) and I will post an update if I have more problems-so far, so good-hopefully they have fixed whatever was causing failure. Go get yours replaced if they have failed. If you don't have a receipt, they can use the serial number for warranty. Hope this helps. Milwaukee 48-11-2401 12-Volt Lithium-ion Cordless Tool Battery

Milwaukee fails at quality control on this product, and doesn't seem to care either way.

I've had 2 in 5 batteries fail within a year, and even a third delivered defective. With a 60% probable failure rate, they may want to consider the value of China as a country with very cheap unskilled labor.

Thank you.

Update: Checked on warranty replacement. The closest Service Center is over 30 miles each way, and stated no guarantee of replacement

:( >>Disappointing for the Milwaukee name brand.

I bought a 12v drill with 2 batteries less than a year ago. I used the drill maybe a total of 30 times in the last year and the batteries will not charge any more. I get the red and green flashes on the charger. I have a Ryobi kit that I use multiple times a week that is 2 years old and it still works fine. I also have a Bosch drill that I have had for 6 yrs and the batteries are still fine. I liked the drill but I am really dissapointed in the batteries.

I bought several of these tools last year and all but 1 battery would not charge after modest use. What worked for me was to discharge the batteries completely (I used the flashlight) until it is just a dim glow, and then recharge. Several of the batteries that gave me the flashing red/green indication returned to proper operation, charging to green and giving me 4 LED's on the tool. Maybe this is a cell balancing issue. If the battery is right, with a good charge, I can use the screwdriver all day on a battery.

I too regret buying this drill because of the atrociously short battery life. I've owned the drill for about a year and only use it sporadically. Already the two original batteries have died. I've, however had a different experience with the life of the CHARGE. My batteries kept their charge even over extended periods of use and non-use. The power and ergonomics of this tool are exemplary but at around $30 a pop for new batteries every few months this purchase has been a disaster.

Have been an electrician for 20+ years. The old 80's makita 9.6 lasted, My DeWalt 18xrp has never let me down. The Milwaukee is junk after no use and 3 battery's are defective. Too bad i bought all the M-12 tools. Big mistake

This tool is a dissapointment milwaukee should be ashamed to put thier name on it. I have the drill/saw combo. The drill has no power and the battery dies quick. The saw can not cut through anything and the battery dies even faster. Now that I have given it to my wife the batteries are dead. six thumbs down

SCREW MILWAUKEE CORDLESS TOOLS!

12v batteries dead almost immediatly, should be a recall on these

(48-11-2401, li-ion, 3IMR18/65)went from USA made to German to Austrian now CHINA, screw CHINA too!

if you want great cordless tools buy Panasonic!

Great little tool and very convenient to use with good power. BUT, these are Lithiun-ion batteries and should last more than 1 year. Both batteries died within 1 month of each other 1 yr after gifted to me. They weren't very heavily used and were charged before completely discharged. At a cost of $35 to $40 each, or ~$70 per year to maintane it in operation, I don't recommend it's purchase. - Battery Packs - Cordless Drill - Lithium-ion - M12'

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Very Comfortable

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This is a perfect wedding suit, why would you pay over $100 to rent when you can buy for under $40. And it is well made.

I really like how the pants have elastic in them, and the vest is a nice touch, the only thing I wish is that the tie was not a zipper tie, but you can't tell when it is on- Gino Giovanni Formal Boy Black Suit with Green Tie From Baby to Teen (10)

This boy's suit is good quality and great for the price. It is thinner than a tux, but for my son it worked out great as we used it for an outdoor wedding on a warm day. I think it measured slightly smaller than the sizes suggest but it fit my son perfectly. If you want something your child can wear several time you may want to bump up to a size 8. What I like most is that it comes with a full vest. When you order a tux for an 8 yr old the back is usually open and the vest just straps around the neck and waist. The white shirt that comes with tis tux is extremely thin which is why I gave a 4 rating. Then again for $40+, the price can not be beat and my son looked sharp.

Great suit for the price. Very happy with my purchase. It will need to be ironed or dry cleaned because it arrives folded in half. The tie is not as lime green as it appears in the picture but still looks great!

I purchased this suit for my son's first communion. This suit is made with lighter fabric which was perfect for the weather. He was comfortable and looked great! The suit runs slightly bigger for the age but it fit him well with minimal alteration. Best of all, great customer service! They shipped the purchase right away with request. Great value for the money!

Our little guy looks so great in this tux and he even likes the way he looks. Our wedding has been postponed until next Spring thats why we bought the larger size. It will be wonderful and he will look fantastic next to the flower girl. I will order again from this retailer when the need arises. Thank you so much.'

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Athletic Socks

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I've bought a variety of socks, below are my brief reviews:

Nike: (the ones here I bought here): Comfortable, good quality and fit right. Had them for a few months, still ok. These are my favorites right now because of the ankle size. The "no shows" are too low for me, the "ankle" ones are too high. These are perfect (for me).

Hanes: Fit right and were comfortable. I might like them as much as Nike, but I bought "ankle" socks. They are too high. The "no shows" are too low for me...I want something in between. My fault in being ignorant about what you need to buy.

Gold Toe: Have not bought in a while...could not find low cuts at a decent price. But when I was wearing crew socks I bought Gold Toe and loved them. They do get a little "rough" feeling with age (after many years) but hold up well.

Champion: Good at first, but got "rough" with age. Rougher than Gold Toe. Did not rip, but got uncomfortable. To be fair, they did last 2.5 years before they became uncomfortable.

Russell: Don't fit worth a darn. I bought extended size for my son, who has a size 13 shoe. They were too tight. I have a size 10.5 shoe, and they are too tight for me too. And they are extended size!!! They are big when you look at them, but they don't have any "stretch" material in them like normal socks. AVOID.

Does anyone know what the industry standard regarding sock length is??? Is it: No show --> Low cut --> Ankle --> Crew --> Over the calf?

Also, if anyone knows of a quality brand of extended (extra large) size socks (bigger than size 12 shoe) at a good price, let me know. I find quality stuff on sale for normal size shoes, but never the big and tall, at least so far. I want just plain old white athletic socks in low cut size. Don't want "variety packs" of different colors...makes laundry too much work. Nike Men's Performance Low Cut Socks 6 Pair - Shoe Size: 8-12 White'

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Composite Video - avermedia, pc vga to tv converter

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This is simply the best priced adapter of it's kind. I purchased the AVerMedia QuickPlay origionally for my notebook computer so I could play movies from my computer onto my television. It's uses are limitless as anything on your computer screen can appear on your television, such as movies, computer games, photos, presentations, and you can even use your TV as an extended monitor to do play these things on while having full use of your regular desktop at the same time!The adapter comes with component (Pr,Pb,Y) and S-Video hookups for your television (the Y of the component can be used for standard RCA Video-In on composit TV's.) There is a VGA passthrough cable to hook up your computer monitor as well. The whole adapter is powered through a usb cable (used for power only, you do not need to install any software,) which is perfect for mobile computing users. There's 3 levels of anti-flicker protection and three levels of adjustable contrast, as well as a button for shrinking or filling the frame of your TV and ones for positioning it. AVerMedia QuickPlay PC-to-TV Scan Converter

If your goal is to watch movies, it's OK toy. I've got it to watch Netflix instant movies. Can watch them on a laptop, but it's much more relaxing to watch movies on TV screen.What you need to know about this device - you would need to spend money on additional cables.

I connect the QuickPlay convertor to my laptop VGA port, the USB port connection will provide power supply.

My TV has both - component video and S-video. The guys at computer store told me, that component video works better.

So I decided to go with component video. So if you decide to do that, the cables you would need:

Component video cables (3 in one or three separate) - green, blue and red. They would need to have mail connectors on both sides of the cable, they will connect to Pr, Pb anf Y ports on your TV and on QuickPlay.

This is for video. Then you would need an audio cable to connect your laptop audio port(one connector) to two audio ports on your TV (White and Red - to connectors). Radio Shack has these cables, they can be 6ft or 12 ft. I've got 12 ft - can have your laptop on a distance from TV.

Now, when you connect all cables, you would need to adjust your laptop resolution to 1024 by 768. My 32" TV has almost same resolution. The screen of TV has a little different proportion, the horisontal dimension is a little larger. You will see little empty areas on the TV screen on both sides of the screen when picture transferred from laptop screen to TV screen, because TV screen is longer.

One more thing to know after all cables are connected and laptop and TV are on - first, switch your TV to "Component Video" mode (it's usually on your remote TV/Video button), second - switch your laptop to "presentation" or "external display" mode (in most of the laptops it's fn/F7 combination of keys).

Ok - now you will see the picture on TV. It took me a while to figure it out. I hope, this review will help you to do it faster.

The picture is fine, it's max 32" TV resolution anyway. The only thing - when it's a dark picture, it's kind of dark green color instead of dark grey. May be it's just my TV.

Enjoy. I was watching Netflix after that with no problem.

AVerMedia QuickPlay PC-to-TV Scan Converter

After messing around with two video cards from another Mfg (that I could not get to work, my Quick play arrived today and it is a Great little product. It's quality is better than expected and in combination with Avermedia's PCI 350 TV tuner, I have my own PVR at a fraction of PVR/TiVo prices.One word of caution, make sure your Display settings do not exceed the max. I made this mistake and took me a while to figure out why it was not working-Pilot error.

This device is super tiny, and I made it even tinier by surgically removing the "monitor thru" cable (which would never get used by myself), along with the non composite outputs, which lessened the bulk and of course voided my warranty. Well the unit I got was used, and it had a "crushed" brightness switch - a testament to its fragile nature, but I had one just like it on another scrapped device and replaced it easily (surface mount pushbutton). It is easy to use, requires no drivers and does not slow down the PC whatsoever. I just wish they would make it with a miniature TV transmitter in it! -(I may add that ability...)

Anyway the unit has good scan conversion for playing DIVX (how I tested it!) and since my laptop (toughbook) only supports 1024x768 it is ideal, but if your machine is "larger" then you need to be aware it will not support higher resolutions!

The unit gets a little warm when operating, I expect that is normal since there are "vent" holes/slits in the casing. And the casing itself is incredibly cheap made, it has no screws at all- simply presses together! I think if there was any other device like it I would have chosen a tougher unit, but there is not one presently. And if there was it would certainly cost more. I have yet to reinforce this casing by setting a bead of "goop outdoor adhesive" at the seams (from the inside) which will set to form a "frame" and hold the case together at the same time. (goop is non conductive and works great even on top of chips & it is somewhat thermal conductive, so if you do this on the chip, you may implant a strip of metal for a heat-pipe.) I will only do this in case the housing gives me problems, as I expect it should not harm the PCB when it does break off, then anything else is easy to fix...

The cables are long enough to put your PC on top of a TV and the USB and MONITOR "in" cable are the same length, the quickplay unit will dangle behind the set, but it works perfectly even if it is cheaply housed.

I rate it high because my $5000 laptop did not come with TV out. (thanks Panasonic! At least it is rainproof...) And there is no other scan converter that does not require a power supply. This one is simple as can be to use and hook up.

I recommend it, but I suggest being careful with it physically...

--- something that is hard for a Toughbook owner to do... - Pc Vga To Tv Converter - Avermedia - Composite Video - Pc To Tv Converter'

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Multivitamins - health, mens vitamins

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Even if you are not a senior, this is a great one tablet a day vitamin. If you review the list of ingredients, you will see it is amazing they put all that in one tablet. It has the highest amounts of each thing that I have found in a multivitamin. Most multivitamins give you a very low amount of each and then make you take more than one tablet just to get that minimum.

While I still supplement this tablet with other pills to strengthen my immune system, I highly recommend this one for anyone who only want to take one a day vitamins only. Don't take my word for it. Review the list of vitamins and minerals in this brand to other ones and you will see why I rate this one the BEST! Rainbow Light Just Once Active Senior SafeGuard Multivitamin Tablets 90 tablets

This is the best multivitamin I have found. It keeps me from having to take so many separate pills each day. For example, in addition to all the usual vitamins, it has biotin, choline, inositol, lutein... with vegetable juice extracts plus digestive enzymes and lactobacillus. Besides, I took it to my ortho-molecular medicine doctor and he let me keep it while he threw away most of my other supplements.

I order this for my mother in-law and for myself. To me, it is the best out in the market. I love this brand and the SafeGuard food based Multi for Active seniors.We feel well and active because of this.

My doctor recommended RainbowLight and after some research found that this product is more potent than most and you only have to take one per day. Many others require two or three or even more each day. Found the best price here on AMAZON. - Rainbow Light - Fitness - Mens Vitamins - Health'

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