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Posted in General (Tuesday, October 7, 2008)

By Whirlpool Parts and Accessories.
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5 comments about Maytag PuriClean Interior Refrigerator Cyst Reducing Water Filter.
  1. I PURCHASED THIS REPLACEMENT FILTER FOR MY MAYTAG REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER. IT WAS EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED. SHIPPING WAS ON SCHEDULE. THE AMAZON PRICE WAS QUITE A BIT LESS THAN I FOUND ELSEWHERE. IF YOU NEED ONE OF THESE FILTERS, DON'T HESITATE TO PURCHASE IT HERE.


  2. Nice factory replacement filter. Fits perfectly (holds tight, no leaks) and water tastes wonderful. Very easy to install !


  3. New and in boxes and packing was well done. Shipped timely and just as expected. Thank you. (Glad everyone warned us they would be a bit loose when installed!)


  4. It's a water filter. It works as expected.

    Snug fit from the branded filter unlike some of the 3rd party replacement filters that aren't that much cheaper.


  5. The product is excellent for the price. I like the fact that it had free shipping and I didn't have to drive to the store and spend more money.


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Posted in General (Tuesday, October 7, 2008)

By Wagner Power Products. The regular list price is $199.99. Sells new for $99.99. There are some available for $109.99.
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5 comments about Wagner Power Products 0515000T Reconditioned Spray Tech 2,750 PSI Paint Crew Sprayer.
  1. I bought the refurbished Paint Crew 770 to paint my house and I'm really glad I did. I was able to spray the whole house in a few hours. Unpacking it, I could tell it had been used before, but it was cleaned up very well. The hose, spray tip and manual were all new, and I believe the filter was too. From other reviews I was worried about the thickness of my exterior paint clogging up the spray gun. I was using Pittsburgh ultra exterior latex satin finish, and I never had any trouble at all, not even a single clog. The sprayer put down a very nice pattern that was easy to work with, and I was able to cover dark green with light beige on metal siding with just one coat! The only thing at all negative I can say was that the hose was a little stiff, but it got more flexible as the day heated up. I did add a swivel connector (Google "insert swivel connector airless" and it will be the first result) which definitely made it easier.
    Here are some tips that really helped me out. If you need to stop spraying for a while (10+ minutes) and you are using latex based paint, you can just dunk the spray gun in a bucket of water and leave it there until you return. You'll also want to keep the paint in the hopper from drying out by pouring about a ½ cup of water on top of the paint and swishing it around to cover the entire surface. Just mix the water into the paint when you are ready to start again. I was able to pause painting for six hours between coats on some shutters this way and it was like I never stopped.
    After you refill, the pump may run continuously and you can't spray. If this happens, it's probably because the inlet valve is stuck shut. Wagner recognized this problem and provides a plastic tab sticking up in the bottom of the hopper that you can press with a paint stirrer - this will in turn push the inlet vale and free it. You'll know you got it when the pump reaches its pressure limit and stops.
    Cleanup is not nearly as bad as it sounds. In fact it makes sense if you just think about it for a second. Get the paint out of the hopper, clean the hopper, get the paint out of the hose and gun, clean the hose and gun. There is a tube that goes to the top of the hopper that is used for priming the pump. It is flexible so you can make it dump anywhere you want. When you put the sprayer on the "prime" setting, it will pump whatever is in the hopper though this tube. Just stick the end of the tube in your original paint container and switch to prime, and it will pump all the leftover paint out of the hopper. Use a silicone or rubber spatula to get every last drop to the inlet valve. Now rinse out the hopper. Fill it with clean water, turn it on prime again except this time have the tube dump into a waste container. Keep pumping clean water though the system until the prime tube runs clear.
    Now we need to get the paint out of the hose. Fill the hopper with clean water. Remove the spray tip from the gun and throw in a bucket of water. Put the machine on "spray", and trigger the gun into your original paint container until water starts coming out. Seal up your paint container, that's all you're getting back. Take the gun off the hose and take it apart (handle, filter, spring, washer, swivel (if you bought one) and main gun assembly) and throw it in a bucket of water - hand wash these parts and the spray tip.
    Fill the hopper with clean water again and run the machine on "spray" until water coming out of the hose is clear. I also run it without water in the hopper until the hose has no more water in it, but not sure if that's advisable or not. I'll risk it.
    Hand wash the gun parts. The manual says to drop some oil in the gun body for storage, but does not say what kind. You can use any kind of clean oil really. Wagner makes some especially for this, but you can also use 3 in 1 oil, hydraulic oil, motor oil, or even canola oil. Drop about a tablespoon of oil into the inlet vale in the hopper too to protect the piston.
    It sounds complicated but once you've done it once or twice it is really quite easy. I can do it in about 25 minutes now. Just make sure you put the filter back in the right way, otherwise you'll get lots of pressure and no paint next time.



  2. I had to refinish our cabin's 900+ sq. ft. deck. It was a large area with only my wife and I doing it. So I decided to try this product. I usually don't buy anything reconditioned and I wasn't happy with a smaller Wagner sprayer I had bought before. But I decided to give this unit a try and bought the replacement plan also - just in case.

    Cleaning the deck took 4-5 hrs., a day to dry, and only 1 1/2 hour to spray stain sealer on the entire deck including the rails. I was astonished. We were able to enjoy the rest of the labor day weekend!

    A project the I had thought would take 1 to 2 days for 2 people, took less than 2 hours and the stain was applied more consistently, deeper and smoother than before when it had been done by hand.

    Cleaning the equipment took about 1 1/2 hours but I'm sure it won't take as long the next time. It is well worth the time and there are no difficult parts or places to reach to clean, just multiple steps. (It wasn't all that messy either.)

    This sprayer worked exactly as I hoped and even beyond my expectations.
    After this experience, using this sprayer to paint the whole cabin next year is a real possibility.


  3. First off, for the money this is a great deal. It's alot easier to use than the other Wagner models where the cup is attached to the the sprayer.

    Clean up is a definitely a pain. It takes me a long time to clean it, but I get off all the paint on every surface of the machine. This is why I gave 4 stars. Setup is pretty easy especially after the first use.

    What you should know before you start your job... have a large rubber spatual handy, open ended wrenches, household oil, nylon scrub brushes, and a paint strainer. All these cut your setup/clean up time in half.

    I didn't know about the oil until I opened the box and was on a jobsite. My spray gun doesn't look like the one pictured. I had a very hard time getting the filter out of the spray gun.

    Otherwise, it was a smooth application process. Like mentioned before w/other reviews it would have been really nice to have a swivel connection between the spray gun and hose.

    A paint strainer would have been nice too because the stain I was using had clumps that clogged the inlet filter which slowed me down. I also forgot to bring the spatual. That would have been nice to get the excess paint out of the hopper faster before cleaning.

    I had a friend break the nut on the spray gun w/a counter vise. (This sucked) but I guess it was put on too tight after re-coditioning. Adjustable wrenches just didn't work for this task.

    I used to be a professional painter and I bought this to speed up my side jobs. It defintely did that. The hose is nice and long and overall the sprayer was really easy to use. But make sure to read the whole booklet before you begin. And make sure to keep it oiled to ensure a long life to the motor. I would defintely buy this product again and again. Even new!!

    Good luck with your project!!


  4. I bought this sprayer to paint our mountain cabin. The reviews overall indicated that it worked great. I painted the cabin, 20 gallons without a hitch. I would recommended this sprayer. The reconditioned one I purchased looked and functioned like new.


  5. It was definitly worth the money. I would have spent more if I had rented a unit. It cut the painting time more than in half. That said the unit I received had a broken part. The weekend I had wanted to paint I couldn't. Tech support is only open Monday-Friday. When I called them they were great second day aired me everything I would need and the painter works great.


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Posted in General (Tuesday, October 7, 2008)

By Unknown. The regular list price is $12.99. Sells new for $0.79. There are some available for $3.95.
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5 comments about Super-Bright 9 LED Heavy-Duty Compact Aluminum Flashlight.
  1. For the size, it is super bright. It is small and compact and fits in a back pocket. great buy.


  2. Not sure what you (and I) are expecting for less than $6, but we're getting what we paid for.

    The flashlight won't stay on. The slightest movement causes it to lose contact and power off. There is a short somewhere. I can't find it.

    I tried to make it work reliably, but it jsut won't behave.

    Helpful Tip: Smack it. Wack it. Throw it. It'll turn on... for a few seconds. Then the next slightest movement will cause it to turn off again. Oh? That wasn't helpful? Sorry.


  3. For just north of $5.00 Amazing. So bright. I will buy several more and put them all over the house for the "Big Emergency". We live in Los Angeles. Great item, great quality. The on-off switch is also very well designed.


  4. Nice useful flashlite for a nice price. Bright, lightweight, reliable, 9 LED flashlite that is handy for hiking, biking, handyman, and emergency uses.


  5. It was great for a week then it literally fell apart and could not be put back together....waste of money!


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Posted in General (Tuesday, October 7, 2008)

By Rubbermaid: Jackson, MO.
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No comments about Rubbermaid Configurations Closet Sets.



Posted in General (Tuesday, October 7, 2008)

By DEWALT. The regular list price is $383.68. Sells new for $144.99. There are some available for $130.00.
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5 comments about DEWALT DC759KA Heavy-Duty 18-Volt Ni-Cad 1/2-Inch Cordless Drill/Driver Kit.
  1. Great product has survived many drops and is my first choice as the handiest tool in my shop!


  2. The drill is great
    The chuck is garbage
    They will drive quite a few 4" screws before they start smoking. Even after they do the seem to keep running. Only one burned out so far.

    The problem with all Dewalt 18V is why by the batteries for $120 when you can buy a charger 2 batteries and the drill for the same price.

    I walked into HD the other day and the had the Flashlights on sale for $99 with two batteries and a charge so I bought all they had in the store.


  3. if it's as good as my last dewalt I will be pleased. I haven't opened the box yet.


  4. I was afraid of buying this due to the other reviews detailing the chuck wobble. Even though AZ had a great deal i avoided the purchase. I was at the orange home center when I saw a good deal on a package dewalt drill and circular saw. Not realizing that the drill included was the same DC759, I purchased the kit.

    I checked the drill out real carefully, looking at the chuck to see if it wobbles. It appeared that it did wobble, yet when I drilled a hole, the hole was perfect.

    I have no problems with this drill. It has plenty of power, drills a perfect hole and drives screws effortlessly. It is a little heavy,but I have problem working with it.

    Highly recommended.Especially at the price AZ has it for.
    If I am not mistaken, Dewalt has a 90-Day Money Back Guarantee, so what do you have to loose?.


  5. I like the Dewalt DC759KA because it is compact,powerful,has a easy to
    use chuck and has two batterys.


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Posted in General (Tuesday, October 7, 2008)

By Black & Decker. The regular list price is $15.95. Sells new for $3.15.
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5 comments about Black & Decker VF100 DustBuster Replacement Filter.
  1. The item was received in a resonable amount of time and was as described


  2. I had great service with this replacement filter. I would recommend the buy-it-now-store to others. I received the filter before the estimated delivery date. It was also I great buy.


  3. Via Amazon is a great way to get this filter, which usually is not carried in the hardware store. A clean filter makes the dustbuster so much more effective! I was amazed.


  4. Hard to find this discontinued model filter in retail stores. Worth ordering multiple pack online.


  5. Works good.

    Only problem: Wish it had a permanent filter. A filter I cud wash/clean
    and re-install.

    All in all, a gud product.


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Posted in General (Tuesday, October 7, 2008)

By Delonghi. The regular list price is $79.99. Sells new for Too low to display.
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5 comments about DeLonghi EW7707CM Oil-filled Radiator with ComforTemp Technology.
  1. Takes about a half-hour to really heat up, but it keeps the living room here warm on chilly nights very well, the 'Comfortemp' button makes operation as simple as it gets. If I was ever looking for a second space heater, I'd definitely buy this one again.


  2. I live in a completely re modeled pier and beam farm house and sometimes in the winter it can get a little chillier than usual for my climate. The propane is stinkin' expensive so I bought one of these and it cut my gas bill quite a bit and it didn't suck the electric meter much either. I will definitely get another one for next winter.


  3. Works quickly and efficiently. No problems of getting to hot or cold. Looks nice also. Cant go wrong with this product


  4. DeLonghi EW7707CM Oil-filled Radiator with ComforTemp Technology Box arrived all bent & crushed but product was OK. Works well but was only used for a damp, chilly week in June so real test won't come until fall/winter. Electric bill went up for month of June by about $40 but also had a warm week of AC usage so hard to tell if radiator added to increase.


  5. This is the second DeLonghi oil heater I've purchased and both have work as advertised. I live west of Denver in the mountain foothills so chilly nights are normal. I have the small one in my office (12x15) and it warms it very well. The larger one is in a space I use for crafts (15x18) downstairs at walkout level. It augments the heat so well, I turn the central heat down to 60 and the DeLonghi keeps things nice and warm. I certainly recommend their products.


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Posted in General (Tuesday, October 7, 2008)

By Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. The regular list price is $93.00. Sells new for Too low to display.
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5 comments about Leatherman 830039 New Wave Multitool with Leather Sheath.
  1. I love my Wave more than most of my other multitools. I own 6 multitools at the time of this writing, and my Wave is my current favorite that I carry and use all the time.

    The one handed blade opening is great. The operation is smooth and the blades themselves are extremely sharp.

    I've done a lot of abusive stuff to this multitool, and so far it has held up well. I even sawed through a PVC pipe once in an emergency which I was sure was going to destroy the non-wood saw blade. It cut through nicely and actually made the saw sharper than before (I accidentally cut myself with it seeing if it was still sharp).

    It's a great tool and you won't be disappointed.

    My only complaint about it is that the internal tools are a little too tight to open comfortably. I wish they were as easy to open as the tools on my Leatherman SuperTool 200.


  2. This is my 4th Leatherman and the 1st with outside blades. The quality of the New Wave is excellent and having access to the blades, file and saw without opening the tool is very useful. I work in construction and always have a Leatherman on my belt. Western Case makes an excellent, compact, nylon belt clip case for medium size Leatherman tools.


  3. My dad was pretty happy when he recieved it. He never had one and cut the instructions in half trying to get to the leatherman. Although my dad had to look up the instructions online to figure out how to use it. The delivery was fast and greatly appreciated. thank you.


  4. I was given one of the first-generation Waves as a gift when they were first introduced, and loved the thing. I used it all the time, and when it finally started to wear out I looked forward to the upgraded Wave as a replacement. There's a lot to like about the new Wave: bigger blades, scissors that actually cut, the bit holder, better pliers. But the drop in quality over the original Wave is appalling. Construction is very rough, there are raw tool marks on the machined surfaces, particularly in the opener holes on the blades, there's molding flash around the file, the action in the blade pivots is extremely uneven, and one of the plier pivots was so stiff I initially thought it was frozen. Plus the lock on the main bladewas incorrectly machined, preventing the lock from engaging.

    You have to expect a certain amount of this from Leatherman, as the the focus always seems to have been on function rather than fit and finish. But the new model looks and feels like it was gnawed of a pot metal billet by a dog. For what these things cost, that's pitiful.


  5. I have used Leatherman tools in the past and always had good luck with the product. This new tool does not let you down. I keep the New Wave in the SUV and have used it on several jobs without having to go find several tools to perform one job. It is a strong and reliable handy tool to have around. C.Tarlton Roswell, Ga.


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Posted in General (Tuesday, October 7, 2008)

By Kidde. The regular list price is $65.99. Sells new for $36.94.
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5 comments about Kidde KL-2S 13-Foot, 2-Story Fire Escape Ladder with Anti-Slip Rungs.
  1. It seems great, except it is a "one time use only" so we can't test it out, because it says it may break or hurt someone after the first use. But I feel better knowing we have an alternative if there were a fire. That's what is important.


  2. We already own one of these Kidde ladders, and I just bought a second one for another bedroom. I almost put the whole box in the closet without opening it, since I know how the other ladder works. But luckily I opened the box anyway, just to check it out. The interior packaging has changed - there is so much plastic wrapping and cardboard packaging taped around the ladder that there's no way you could deploy it in an emergency. So be sure to open the box and remove all the packaging before putting the ladder away.


  3. I was disappointed when the fire escape arrived because it is a "use only once" item and it didn't say that on the disciption. I bought it to practise on, and if I activate it to do so, I won't be able to close it up again for another time or storage.


  4. These ladders are a very economical answer to providing safety to family members and/or tenants living above the ground floor.


  5. I won't know if the product works until a fire breaks out and I have to use it.


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Posted in General (Tuesday, October 7, 2008)

By Black & Decker. The regular list price is $183.99. Sells new for $114.97.
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5 comments about Black & Decker 18-Volt Cordless Electric Pole Chain Saw, 8-Inch Bar #NPP2018.
  1. Saw came with no instruction manual plus an allen wrench and a 2 inch empty plastic oil bottle probably worth about 30 cents. They sent the 2 tools by UPS. After 3 weeks the manual has'nt arrived yet. Guess I'll get on the phone again and see what the delay is.


  2. Black & Decker 18-Volt Cordless Electric Pole Chain Saw, 8-Inch Bar #NPP2018..
    Saw was easy to use and battery life was good. had no problems through limbs up to around saucer size. nice storage case, if cutting alot suggest second battery to keep on hand. My only complaint was no self oiling system, which was no problem but you had to remember to keep oil can handy and lube often.


  3. This is a great tool, more than I expected. The saw has plenty of power for it's intended use. The weight is easily managed and the reach is great. I use this saw to cut downed limbs rather than fire up my gas chain saw.


  4. I have only used this with just the handle and chain sections, and it seemed to do very well, cutting 2" diameter limbs. The only two things I came across so far, was that you have to manually oil the chain, and the two sections seem to come a little loose from vibration, but never stopped running or fell apart.


  5. Works as advertised. I was quite surprised at the power considering it was cordless, but I was cutting limbs over 4" with no problem.


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Maytag PuriClean Interior Refrigerator Cyst Reducing Water Filter
Wagner Power Products 0515000T Reconditioned Spray Tech 2,750 PSI Paint Crew Sprayer
Super-Bright 9 LED Heavy-Duty Compact Aluminum Flashlight
Rubbermaid Configurations Closet Sets
DEWALT DC759KA Heavy-Duty 18-Volt Ni-Cad 1/2-Inch Cordless Drill/Driver Kit
Black & Decker VF100 DustBuster Replacement Filter
DeLonghi EW7707CM Oil-filled Radiator with ComforTemp Technology
Leatherman 830039 New Wave Multitool with Leather Sheath
Kidde KL-2S 13-Foot, 2-Story Fire Escape Ladder with Anti-Slip Rungs
Black & Decker 18-Volt Cordless Electric Pole Chain Saw, 8-Inch Bar #NPP2018

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