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GENERAL TOOLS
Posted in General (Monday, October 13, 2008)
By Whirlpool Parts and Accessories.
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5 comments about Maytag PuriClean Interior Refrigerator Cyst Reducing Water Filter.
- 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.
- Nice factory replacement filter. Fits perfectly (holds tight, no leaks) and water tastes wonderful. Very easy to install !
- 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!)
- 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.
- 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 (Monday, October 13, 2008)
By Black & Decker.
The regular list price is $99.99.
Sells new for $95.99.
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5 comments about Black & Decker 18-Volt Cordless Electric 12-Inch Grass Hog String Trimmer/Edger #NST2018.
- I purchased this about one month ago and have used it twice. It works really well on trimming down grass at the edge of my driveway and garden. I haven't used it to trim anything thicker than that. It was a little heavy and the day after using it my arms were aching but that is probably my fault for being out of shape!
- I have a 60 x 100 lot. It took 4 batteries (2 from trimmer + 2 from my power tools) to trim my lot. I know my batteries are good, so this thing does take a lot of power. When the auto feed works and at full battery power, the trimmer does a good job. Otherwise, it requires patience. At lease it's better than dragging an electrical cord around.
- It was represented as having 9 hours of power. I don't know if they were counting 1 or both batteries. Either way, it ran about 1 hour per battery.
- First let me say, this trimmer is not going to replace your gas trimmer by any means.
For quick, light duty jobs, the trimmer handled itself very well. I completed my trimming chores on my 1/2 acre yard on one fully charged battery. The trimmer handled grass and thin-stemmed weeds around trees, the foundation, downspouts, concrete patio edge, and uneven brick trim with ease. Another plus the trimmer is light weight. Your arms and back won't ache using and carrying the trimmer around the yard.
The trimming line fed out as advertised and it was a big time-saver not to have to interupt my work session to manually feed the line out like I would two or three times when using my gas trimmer. One word of caution, as the battery weakens and if you bog the trimmer head down in heavy grass, there is an increased risk of line breakage without the new line feeding out properly. I experienced no problem but don't force the trimmer and keep the batteries fully charged.
As far as the noise level goes, the trimmer was much quieter than my gas trimmer. I mean no one in the house was rushing to close their window as I trimmed outside their room.
I was very pleased with how well the trimmer worked as an edger. After completing my trimming chores and without replacing the battery, I gave the trimming head a quick
- The Black & decker Cordless Trimmer is great to have. I used the
product 6 times since I got and did better than one I have before.
Now I go places where I did go before when I electric cord trimmer.
I would rcommend this product everyone even people who have gas trimmer.
Less depend on gasoline and more electric.
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Posted in General (Monday, October 13, 2008)
By Mirka.
The regular list price is $19.88.
Sells new for $15.99.
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5 comments about Mirka 23-615-AP 5-Inch 8-Hole Assorted Grits (10 Each Of 80/100/120/150/220) Dustless Hook-and-Loop Sanding Disks.
- These sanding discs are of very high quality and last a long time. Compared to the big box stores and places like Sears, they are priced very fair.
- This product is a good value and is what it is. The dustless hook and loop sanding disc system is the only way to go. When combined with a compatible palm sander, such as a DeWalt or Porter Cable, (I have the DeWalt) and a vacuum system it is virtually dustless.
- Buy this with your orbital sander and know you have quality disks when you need them.
- Will never use another sandpaper, cheap price for sandpaper and a good value. Don't hesitate to use.
- I am pleased with these sanding discs. I've always used the Norton brand before, but to buy this many discs would have been much more expensive. They're been holding up well and seem to perform just as well as the Nortons.
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Posted in General (Monday, October 13, 2008)
By Kidde.
The regular list price is $79.95.
Sells new for $56.80.
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5 comments about Kidde 468094 25-Foot, 3-Story Fire Escape Ladder with Anti-Slip Rungs.
- The ladder is designed to hang over a windowsill and prop itself against an outside wall. It looks like it would be very stable and reliable this way. Unfortunately we don't have windows that open, so our 3rd storey egress is off a balcony (no wall to prop on). It will not be easy to get onto the ladder this way and it will swing and twist as you descend, but it's still a lot better than nothing. I'd rather slide down a rope though.
- Safetry Ladder: Three Story -
You can't review something that only works once and that you hope you will never have to use. It would be nice if it came with a mounting bracket since trying to find it in a closet and put it in place in a window in a smoke filled room seems almost impossible. I would also suggest they add a small blinking light to help you find the ladder in the dark/smoke that might be run on a small long-lasting battery.
- This looks like a solid ladder. I hope I never have to use it though.
- I purchased this fire escape ladder as a scondary means of escape for my son in his first apartment. My son took the ladder out of the box and was a little dismayed to read that the ladder is considered a one-use product. He had extended a few feet of the ladder just to become familiar with it and realized the reason it states that the ladder is a one-use item - you need to pay particular attention to refolding and keeping the ladder untangled so in an emergency, it will drop down and open up completely for a safe escape from an upper level window.
- have not removed product from the box since it says it is one time use. am hopeful that it will work if ever needed.
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Posted in General (Monday, October 13, 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Works as advertised. I was quite surprised at the power considering it was cordless, but I was cutting limbs over 4" with no problem.
- This is a light-duty tool, but as such, it's terrific. I live in south Texas, where our ubiquitous brush is designed by Satan. You can't get close to it or it'll hurt you, but it grows up in fence lines and has to be cleaned out somehow. The Black and Decker pole saw is an ideal tool for this, better than a gas-powered brush cutter, which I also have. You can stick it way inside a clump of catclaw, for instance, saw the damn stuff off, and then pull it out and burn it. I've also used it to prune live oak trees, nearly hard as iron, and it does a decent job of that, too. You don't need a ladder (dangerous!), and it's true the battery doesn't last long, but after pruning enough in fifteen minutes to fill the bed of a pickup twice, that's all I want to do anyway. If I were younger and tougher I'd get two or three batteries and spend a whole morning or afternoon with it. It's an excellent tool and a good buy, in my opinion.
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Posted in General (Monday, October 13, 2008)
By Streamlight.
The regular list price is $9.95.
Sells new for $5.99.
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5 comments about Streamlight 73001 Nanolight Miniture Keychain Flashlight with White LED, Black.
- This is the best keychain flashlight I have ever seen. It is so small I can't even tell that it's on my keys. And it's brighter than my double a maglite! Highly recommended
- This well-constructed little flashlight is much brighter than I expected. I bought for use inside a tent, for which it is really too bright, but it's perfect on a keychain for lighting a path or door locks. Unlike many other LED keychains, you don't have to continuously press anything to keep it on, just twist the handle 1/4 turn.
The flashlight is really solidly built and extremely lightweight. Whenever they finally give up, I'll be replacing the included LR41 batteries with SR41, which cost about the same and last longer. For what you get this flashlight is a great bargain!
- Another fantastic product from Streamlight - incredible light from such a small package. Buy several and share with family and friends.
- This nanolight is extremely tiny and so makes a perfect companion on your keyring or anywhere that requires you to travel light (no pun intended). There is a claimed 10 lumens of power and I do not dispute this figure at all. There was more light output than even a LED headband light that I use with 3 AAA batteries. The light on this unit travels far too, something that small LEDs often have a problem with. Unit turns on easily by just twisting the tube. The only potential downside are the strange sized batteries, but heck, how else would they power the unit while keeping it so small? The total length is 2/3 the size of a AAA battery.
- This tiny light is a beacon of hope in a dark foreboding forest. A raft of certainty adrift among a sea of doubt.
It's also really darn bright.
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Posted in General (Monday, October 13, 2008)
By Accutire.
Sells new for $7.99.
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5 comments about Accutire MS-4021B Standard Digital Tire Gauge.
- My tire gauge has been working perfectly for the last 6 months. Other reviewers claim that it leaks air when taking measurements, but I haven't had any problems like this.
- I bought this gauge from Target for around $11. While it will give you a quick initial reading, trying to do a second reading never works.
Normally I put air into a tire and then recheck the gauge to see if the tire is still under-inflated or maybe over-inflated.
With this gauge, you only get one reading. If you try to do another reading after putting some air in, it just reads 0.00, so you never know whether to continue filling air or to stop.
This product is not recommended.
- I found the tire gauge readings to be accurate, and initially this meter was easy to use and quick to take a measurement.
However, within 5 months, the plastic part of the gauge that you put onto your tire had deformed to the point that it would no longer take a reading from a tire. I do not work at a mechanical shop, and I have one car and I had taken a reading about once a week for 4-5 months.
I would not recommend this product.
- Top rated by a CR Mag and by me.
Good for my high presure pedle bike and my Harley.
I had a few others over the years, dial gauge and slide type.
This is by far the best. With a light and holds the presure after you remove it. I had one before that lasted about 10 years or more used it alot, I mean a lot and it broke at the input end. Had to get another and it is improved with a light. No need for a battery it has one built in that will last another. Kind of tricky to get at my custom Harly wheels but I put the bike on a jack up to 4' high anyway.
- I purchased this digital tyre gauge from Amazon just over a week ago.
It works fine and I have had no problems with it so far
The reading is very visible in the dark
I have no hesitation in recommending this digital gauge to any one
out there .
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Posted in General (Monday, October 13, 2008)
By Xantrex Technologies.
The regular list price is $59.99.
Sells new for $31.55.
There are some available for $28.00.
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5 comments about Xantrex Technologies 851-0400 XPower Plus 400-Watt Inverter.
- This little device can replace all of those specialty adapters for your portable game machines, cell phones, etc. When taking a trip recently my son was able to pacify himself with his laptop and gameboy while staying connected to this handly little device. With two connections you can have more than one device connected simultaneously.
It works exactly as advertised. This is a little know secret and if more widely know would replace all of those other mobile adapters that individually cost as much as this device alone.
It is easy to install, not very large and very little noise. The only noticeable noise was when it heated up there was some fan noise but not loud enough to be disturbing.
- I purchased this for an RV trip. We didn't want to run the loud generator while we were driving, but did want access to some electronics like TV and video games. The unit performed great. It has a toggle switch for on/off as well as an LED light to indicate its on. I don't understand the technical details of how this works, but every so often it would run h-o-t, so keep it somewhere well ventilated and away from hands/feet.
- This 400 watter suits me well with its dual 3-prong AC outlets, fan equipped, aluminum body, and reasonable price.
- I got the Xantrex for a family trip to Virginia, and it worked exactly as advertised. The kids ran two laptops off of it for the entire trip, and never had a problem. The cooling fan did come on once for a few minutes, and, as others have noted, the fan is audible if you listen for it, but no louder than the road noise and far from problematic. Besides, it only happened once in about 36 hours of use, and then only for about three minutes. The unit is really well made and well worth the money.
- So far so good. Bought it to use in our camper on a 9 inch TV that has a TV box hooked up to it. Doesn't make noise, takes up minimal space and the picture is great. We haven't had the occasion to hook two things in to it yet but so far so good. Working as it should. Thanks
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Posted in General (Monday, October 13, 2008)
By Kidde.
The regular list price is $54.49.
Sells new for $31.98.
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5 comments about Kidde KN-COPP-B Front Load Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Digital Display.
- Looks good easy to install and understand, good price. Don't know if it works; no CO in the house yet.
- One day it started signaling for no reason. I changed the batteries and it continued to randomly alarm. This happened in June. We are only using electricity and we don't have cars running in the house ;-).
Ours didn't last.
- Homedepot sells for $39.99 and in store on-sale for $19.99. 44% saving is a joke.
- Product worked exactly as advertised. Very good directions. Well made. Should work for years. I liked the fact that it's battery operated and could put it anywhere.
- Easy to place where ever you like, as it's battery powered and you do not have to plug it in. The one's that plug in I avoid as placement becomes a major inconvenience.
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Posted in General (Monday, October 13, 2008)
By Welcom.
The regular list price is $119.99.
Sells new for $47.74.
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5 comments about Magna Cart Elite 2 Hand Truck.
- I bought this hand truck to move my kids into their dorms. What a life saver. Just pile on and push or pull. No more lugging or straining. Folds to a neat package so there is more room for dorm stuff.
- I ordered one for work for the techs to cart IT equipment around. They like it so much I've been asked to get three more! It's not a bulky as the much larger hand cart we have and it still can be used to transport lots of equipment.
- This is a handy collapsible hand truck. It will not carry really heavy items but the design makes it very storable. It folds into a flat pack you can hang on a wall or store out of the way and is fairly rugged and well made. Well worth the price!
- Using this cart as a dock cart. Elegant, sturdy design. I can cart 20 gallons of diesel with some clever bungi cord placements.
- I have been using one of these for 3 years. My house has a set of 30 stairs between it and the parking area so it has been used a lot. The one I have is still in good shape but it is always at the "other" end when I need it. Now I will have one at the car and one at the house when I need it. And this one was cheaper!
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Maytag PuriClean Interior Refrigerator Cyst Reducing Water Filter
Black & Decker 18-Volt Cordless Electric 12-Inch Grass Hog String Trimmer/Edger #NST2018
Mirka 23-615-AP 5-Inch 8-Hole Assorted Grits (10 Each Of 80/100/120/150/220) Dustless Hook-and-Loop Sanding Disks
Kidde 468094 25-Foot, 3-Story Fire Escape Ladder with Anti-Slip Rungs
Black & Decker 18-Volt Cordless Electric Pole Chain Saw, 8-Inch Bar #NPP2018
Streamlight 73001 Nanolight Miniture Keychain Flashlight with White LED, Black
Accutire MS-4021B Standard Digital Tire Gauge
Xantrex Technologies 851-0400 XPower Plus 400-Watt Inverter
Kidde KN-COPP-B Front Load Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Digital Display
Magna Cart Elite 2 Hand Truck
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