5 comments about Black and Decker VP135 VersaPak 3.6-Volt 2-Port 3 Hour Stick Style Battery Charger with 2 VP100 Batteries.

1. very happy with fast delivery of product as described and at a decent price. what more can you ask for, good product, good service and good price!!!



2. These batteries arrived, a couple of years ago in very good shape and in a timely manner..



3. Great for replacing my batteries in my scumbuster. I hadn't used it in a year because the battery wouldn't charge anymore. I now realize how much I missed my old friend :)



4. I received this product and it appears to charge my batteries, however, one of the lights on the front of the charger does not work, which makes me question whether or not the product is charging. I contacted the manufacturer and I was told that just because the light wasn't on didn't mean it wasn't charging. I am keeping a check on my batteries, if they don't charge, I will contact the manufacturer again.



5. These batteries were shipped in a timely manner and were new as advertised. They work fine.

5 comments about MAGCRAFT® Magnets - 1/4" x 1/10" Rare Earth Disc, Package of 50.

1. Great magnets for the price. These magnets are very powerful. They were used for a craft project. We placed them on the back of small dolls and put them on the fridge. They were able hold up about 4 pieces of paper. We are very happy with this product.



2. These magnets are unbelievably strong. When I opened the package they literally jumped out of my hand and pinched my other hand. The magnetic field is so strong it is almost visible. (not really) Please be cautious around children I'd hate to see what happens if one or two were ingested. They will also RUIN a television or monitor in short order trust me please. Just don't go there. These aren't just powerfull magnets. They are amazing. I'm going to buy more. Everybody gets rare earth magnets for Christmas 08. The countersunk ones are great for hanging tools, pictures, door latches on cabinets etc. Refrigerators. Fingernails required.



3. Little david's hold on like GoliathsMAGCRAFT® Magnets - 1/4" x 1/10" Rare Earth Disc, Package of 50



4. Handy to have around the house for projects and whatnot. Well-packaged so they won't f-up your electronics/credit cards.



5. Bought for a magic trick and found I only needed 2 of these tiny magnets due to their incredible strength! Not sure what I'll do with the other 48, but they're fun to play with anyway!!

5 comments about Dremel 3956-02 MultiPro Super 1.15 Amp 5,000 to 35,000 RPM Variable Speed Rotary Tool with 77 Accessories.

1. The Dremel arrived promptly and was easy to use. The instructions were clear, and the tool worked as described, no complaints here.



2. In my opinion, rotary tools are very useful. I have both the rotozip and the dremel tool. I can't say for the rotozip but I can say for the dremel is that is meant for light duty (Both are made by the same company). I bought this kit but my storage box was a bit different. As with most bosch tools I have found that if they give you a storage box... it barely holds what comes in the box, don't buy anything else for the tool and expect to store it in storage box enclosed. Mine lasted about 5 years but I rarely used it. When I did use it, I typically used it pretty hard. I had it running for about 15-20 minutes cutting off wooden dowels when mine died. I would recommend this tool but be sure to let it cool off and don't use it for long periods at one time. Use the rotozip for the heavy stuff.



3. A very useful tool to have. Helps with all kinds of household and hobby needs.



4. This is a great product. I highly recommend it. It's very powerful and there are so many different applications for the flex-shaft adapter (which is the main reason I purchased this kit). The price on Amazon.com was great because it was an open box item but this is easily worth about 50% more than the highest price you can buy it for.
   
   The only downside is that you're really only buying the dremel, flex-shaft, and case. There isn't a very wide variety of tasks you can perform with the included accessories. So an additional accessory assortment is a must.



5. this is a fantastic tool after i figured out how to use the chuck. easy to use and handel. i needed it to help sand a table i made and cut a metal railing that had a part sticking out, and it's performance was quick and easy.

5 comments about Kreg K3MS K3 Master Pocket Hole Jig System.

1. Face frames, cabinet joinery, and many other uses make this a diverse tool for your shop. The first time I ever used any kind of pocket hole equipment, and it worked flawlessly.
   My first project was creating a custom transition from one room to another with a 2" difference in height. Instead of breaking out the biscuit joiner, marking and cutting BOTH pieces, gluing, then clamping, just cut all your pieces, use the extremely easy jig and drill some holes and you're nearly there. All that's left is to add a little glue, and screw it together!
   The kit includes everything you need to set up your shop for production type drilling, as well as a jig and clamp to use in the field or on awkward pieces.



2. I owned the older version of the Kreg pocket hole jig. Although it works fine, the new version made some helpful improvements. The holding mechanism is greatly improved. The locking clamp now has two large pads instead of the older system that has one large pad and one small one (although there is a place for both, if your two pieces of wood are slightly different thickness, you can better control the pressure and alignment with the old one). The vacuum port is nice, but I needed an adapter to connect it to my Festool vacuum.



3. Kreg did a great job with this jig, but there are a few important things to keep in mind if you're thinking about doing pocket hole joinery; Things that I learned the hard way so I thought I'd share my experience.
   
   First of all, forget about using pocket holes in MDF, Particle board, Melamine coated particle board, fiber board, etc. The screws enter too close to the edge for these materials and they just disintegrate.
   
   Also, if you're going to be joining plywood, remember that plywood is rarely sold by actual thickness. For instance, 1/2" plywood is really 7/16" thick these days. And that 1/16" does make a difference with pocket hole joinery. The 1" screws that you're supposed to use with 1/2" material might poke out the other side if you're not careful. You can compensate for this somewhat by setting the drill depth, but you have to remember to do this and not just go with the 1/2" settings. I didn't have this problem with 3/4" material, even though it too is not really 3/4" thick.
   
   You might want to consider buying some of the clamps they sell for doing pocket hole joinery Kreg RAC Right Angle Clamp, Kreg Standard Face Clamp. It's almost impossible to get a good joint without them. When possible, I'll tack the pieces together with brads and then drive the pocket screws, but you have to have something holding the pieces firmly together before driving the screws or it just won't work right.
   
   If you're thinking about hooking up your shop vac to the jig, you'll probably need some sort of adapter. I wish these things were more standardized. This jig requires something like a 1 1/2" hose, my shop vac is 2 1/2".
   
   Don't let this review scare you away from pocket hole joinery. It's quick, it's easy and it works if you know what its limitations are. And Kreg did do a great job with this jig. Well worth the price of admission.



4. This is somthing I have wanted for awhile and now I can do more and better things in my shop. Grat product and easy to set up.



5. The Kreg system is the best jointing tool on the market. I have many uses for the tool that I didn't know it could do.

5 comments about Fein 63502113019 3-1/8-Inch Flush Cut Wood Blade.

1. THIS BLADE IS VERY HANDY FOR FLUSH CUTTING IN SOFT TO SEMISOFT WOOD. DON'T EXPECT BLADE TO LAST VERY LONG. WILL CUT HARD WOOD, BUT WEARS OUT VERY FAST. NO LONGER THAN BLADE LAST WITH USE IT'S VERY PRICY.



2. Almost $40, including shipping, for a little bitty blade. That is about the same as for a 10" 40 tooth carbide tipped table saw blade. The Fein flush cut blade is a lifesaver for certain tasks, like undercutting door jambs when installing laminate flooring, but being severely price-gouged sure takes the fun out of a great tool. Hopefully someone will clone these and sell them for $10, and still make a decent profit.



3. As with most fein blades, they work great but are way over priced.



4. The blade works great for most applications except in very hard woods where it's life expectancy is greatly reduced. Still a wonderfully useful tool.



5. I have purchased almost all of the Fein blades available and this one , like all the others has certain capabilities that no other tool, Fein brand or otherwise can offer. Unfortunately, Fein has an exclusive on this product and since there is no competition they can charge whatever the market will bear. Sometimes you have to spend money to make money.
   You do not want to use this blade if there is any chance of hitting a nail or screw because it will be ruined. I use the HSS blades where I might hit metal. However it is easy to snap the brittle and equally expensive HSS blades and there are many applications where the flexibility of this blade works for you. I am confident that this is the finest blade currently available to saw through paint stuck tracks in old style double hung windows. I do a lot of this type of work and nothing else available works as well. The HSS blades will snap if you get even a little careless trying to do this operation. I have been able to unstick more than 25 window units per blade and I estimate that it takes about a third of the time that it takes to do this operation in the old way. Furthermore, you will be able to dismantle the unit without breaking the stops, the parting beads, the sash or the glass. This blade has increased my production by a factor of 3 or more in old window repair and restoration. That typically amounts to twelve units a day rather than four.
   This blade is also super for cutting calking or paint along joints when dismantling wood trim that has to be reinstalled. Run it along the calked wallboard or plaster to wood joint and you can pull the trim piece off without tearing the paint or wallpaper on the adjacent wall. I used to use a razor knife for this; I also used to make a lot of slash marks on the walls and trim.
   I prefer the e-blades for occasional undercutting of door jambs. They have a greater depth of cut. It is worth mentioning that although I have used a multimaster for undercutting door jambs and even door bottoms, I only did this in emergency situations when I didn't have a jamb cutting saw on the job. A power driven jamb cutting saw is way faster, much easier and the replacement blades are cheap. I feel that Fein is wrong to promote the multimaster as a professional level tool for this purpose because its rate of cut is not comparable to circular jamb saws.

5 comments about Black and Decker VP110 VersaPak Gold 3.6-Volt 1.2 Amp Hour NiMH Gold Battery.

1. I kind of wonder about using these new batteries with the old chargers, they seem a bit warm all the time, but so far performance has been great.



2. These batteries do as they say they will. They hold a charge for twice as long as the regular batteries do. The only problem I had was that I ordered two of them and one of them had a small dent on it. It looked as though it had been dropped or hit against something very hard. Over all the service was prompt and I would buy these batteries again.



3. My VersaPak Gold battery arrived fully charged and hasn't lost a milli-amp after driving dozens of screws without being re-charged. It is superior to the nicad battery it replaced and upgrading to NiMH is worth the higher price. I also liked not having to pay for another charger that I didn't need.



4. Amazon made this purchase very easy. Direct from Home Depot and BD was difficult.



5. I have been using the original VersaPak for years with good results. The 'GOLD' NiMH version is a major improvement due to the higher capacity and lack of memory. The slight cost over the original is well justified.

5 comments about LiftMaster 970LM MINI three-button remote control.

1. Although it says it only works with a receiver that have a 'learn button', it actually works with older models that doesn't have a learn button. Thanks to the quick response from the seller, I was able to set it up and use it after getting assistance from the seller within half an hour in the evening. It turns out there is a 'smart button' inside the receiver. I actually needed to open the receiver up. But it works great and I would have to say: excellent customer service. Just make sure your receiver model is on the list described along with this product and you are good to go.



2. I purchased the 970LM keychain garage door opener to keep in my backpack with I go on bike rides, so I don't have to bring my larger opener that I usually keep in my car. The item arrived quickly, took about 4 seconds to program, and has worked flawlessly since. I can open my garage from 5 houses away and only push the button once.
   
   In terms of construction, the opener feels very sturdy and well-built, even more so than my regular device (971LM). The button is easy to push, but not easy enough to accidentally press while it's in my pocket (although I usually keep it in my backpack during my rides).
   
   I have yet to use the other two programmable buttons, but simply as an extra garage door opener, this is highly recommended!



3. Here's a very important piece of information that's missing in Amazon's description:
   
   The Liftmaster 970LM is compatible only with garage door openers with an orange learn button and SECURITY+ logo. If you have purple learn button, then buy the Liftmaster 370LM instead, which operates at 315Mhz instead of 390Mhz.
   
   Mine works great. Comes with instruction, battery and velcro. Programming is easy, just press the orange learn button, release it quickly, then press the center button on the remote, release it quickly, see confirmation light flashes or hear click click sound near the learn button. That's it. (Don't hold the learn button for more than 6 seconds, as it will clear all codes and make your other remotes useless.)
   
   I have a detached garage. It used to be a hassle to carry the remote with me everywhere I go. Now I can just add this to my keychain and never have to think about it anymore. I didn't want to put the original remote (visor clip on type) inside my pocket, because it's large and a little pressure can push the button down accidentally which might close/open the garage door at unexpected time, causing injuries for my little baby running around. Now I have one hand free for holding my baby's hand or carring groceries.



4. This keychain garage door opener was a perfect replacement for the type you clip on your visor. We purchased it after my daughter's convertible top was slashed open and the visor-style garage door opener was stolen. (Fortunately she was visiting a friend so the criminal couldn't get into our house.) I would recommend everyone changing to this type of opener - especially if you park your car in front of your garage!! The opener was easily programmed and worked just fine.



5. On the afternoon of Aug. 25th I was thinking of going to Lowe's to find a replacement remote for my Lift Master Security+ garage door opener. Thought to check Amazon.com and am I glad I did. Came upon ASPDoors and found just what I needed. Was not sure which device to choose, so I called their Customer Service number and the person I spoke with was very knowledgeable & able to steer me to the unit that matched my opener perfectly. Thanks to ASPDoors, I saved just about half on what I would have spent at Lowe's or Home Depot. (Believe me, I checked.) Furthermore, the shipment arrived on Aug. 28th. How great was that??!!!

5 comments about Milwaukee 48-59-2818 18-Volt to 28-Volt Lithium-Ion and NiCad Slide Style 1 Hour Battery Charger.

1. I also own the three pack charger by Milwaukee, I received this with my package purchase of the V28 cordless equipment. I place this in a different location of my garage (away from my main work place). I use this as an aux. charge location and it works great.
   I just have to remember to take the battery out, before I leave the garage. :)



2. Was packed well. It works and charges the battery in one hour as stated. It's not too big so you can store it in a small bag and take it with you easily.



3. Works perfect. Charges super fast. Got this for a great price compared to a local retailer.



4. No problems so far. A little big. Make sure your batteries have not been recalled by Milwaukee.



5. Got this charger with my V28 1/2"impact wrench and so far I havent
   had any problems with it . It charges the batteries in a little under
   an hour and it doesnt get hot .

4 comments about AO Safety Replacement Filters for Woodworker's Respirator, 4-Pack #95191.

1. See my review of the Respirator. Bottom line I liked the respirator and the filters.



2. Lightweight and easy to wear for long sessions working in the shop. Remember to order extra filters to have on hand.



3. This is really a review of the mask these filters go in. The mask is very comfortable for long periods of time. Even when letting hang around your neck. Far superior to a cheap white dust mask. My safety glasses do no fog up when I wear this.



4. I like this mask, and I like these filters. I wish they were easier to breath through, but other than that, they get the job done. I use the mask when I'm turning wood on my lathe.