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Sunday, February 28, 2010
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Shop For Casio Men's Ana-Digi Chronograph Dive Watch #AMW330D-1AV
I bought this watch for a timed test because I wanted a rotating bezel (the test does not allow digital timers). This watch is serviceable and attractive enough, however the quality and features would make me rethink this purchase given the chance.
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I found that the analog timer on this watch is very useful, except when the hands are covering the tiny timer dials. For this reason, I couldn't always rely on the timer. The bezel is absolutely garbage. It gets stuck for no reason, and when it's not stuck it's too loose to keep your place reliably. If you're looking for a quick way to time a close approximation, the bezel may be for you.
The watch is simple to adjust if you've ever used an analog watch, it's standard.
The quality of construction is questionable. For the reasons metioned above (lame bezel), as well as just the overall feel. The band is disproportionately weighted to the watch itself, and everything just feels cheap. I realize this isn't meant to be a rolex, but for $100 I feel that you could get a better watch.
POSITIVES
The watch has kept time very accurately to the best of my knowledge. It's also easy to use. The problems I've had occur infrequently, so overall this is a highly functional watch. I really like that it's extremely waterproof. It also looks decently cool, depending on your tastes. I have gotten compliments on this watch, however it is not at all flashy. I've dropped the watch a few times and it remains undented and still working smoothly.
VERDICT
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Saturday, February 27, 2010
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Friday, February 26, 2010
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Thursday, February 25, 2010
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010
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I purchased this as a beginner set before I even played a round of disc golf. My first time out I found it was exactly what I needed. The driver flys pretty well, It seems to break left more when you give it too much height (elevation changes). The mid-range is my favorite. It always seems to break perfectly when thrown forehand or backhand. The putter is also great but now that I've been playing for a month or so I think I'd prefer something softer. All in all, the best deal I've seen.Get more detail about Discraft Beginner Box Disc Golf Set.
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I have only gone to the driving range once with the clubs, but I hit just under 300 balls. I am very impressed. Actually I am amazed! I am a some what beginner golfer. My best game is 101 and I took a few mulligans that round. I normally play with my fathers set, which is a really nice set with Nike irons and mixed woods and driver. He spent well over $500 dollars on his golf clubs. I finally at the age of 27, I decided I needed my own clubs. So I researched for awhile and bought these.
With these clubs I was able for the first time to hit the ball consistently straight. I might have lost about 10-15yrds of distance. But I gain an amazing amount of accuracy.
They are very forgiving. And the draw biased does help reduce my slice. I would recommend these clubs to any one who is not trying to join the PGA and also can't spend $500 plus on clubs. I don't think I could be any happier with another set of clubs no matter the price. Do I still slice balls? Yes. Do I still think I suck at golf? Yes. Do I still wonder why I play this damn game? Yes. But at the end of the day, these clubs make everything just alittle bit better. Instead of having one great shot, with these I seem to have 2 or 3 great shots in a day. And that is what keeps bringing me back to this game.
I will finish with, if you are thinking about buying these clubs, Stop thinking! Buy them, you won't regret it.
P.S. I have never used a hybrid before, but I am now in love with them.
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Monday, February 22, 2010
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Details: I can fit only two fingers comfortably inside the handles. If I use my index and middle fingers, the extremely poor fit of the other handle to the thumb is not just uncomfortable, but severely limits how far I can open the blades and how much cutting force I can generate with a natural motion.
What I have settled on is having the middle and ring fingers inside the handle. It seems _very_ strange having the index finger in front of the handle, but it allows adequate motion of the blades and allows me to generate enough force to cut medium chicken bones.
With this grip, my little finger does not quite fit inside the handle, but having it outside puts too much space between it and the ring finger and thus feels "unnatural". However, this doesn't impede the use of the scissors.
I find myself using a knife when scissors were probably the better choice. But for opening jars/bottles, I do find myself using them in preference to my other tools.Get more detail about Kershaw Taskmaster Shears.
Buying CamelBak Performance 22-Ounce Water Bottle
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My only problem was the last two I ordered (Better Bottle [...]) would leak occasionally, and recently developed a real incontinence problem!
I thought I'd give this version a try, hoping this softer bottle material (the "Better Bottle" is made of hard plastic) might keep the threaded screw-cap area more water tight. Well, they've done something right, because this is 100% leak free. I'm comfortable leaving it on its side on the car seat, knowing I won't come back to leaks or stains.
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Sunday, February 21, 2010
Purchase Timex Unisex Black/Silver Ironman Sleek iControl Resin Strap Watch #T5K051

I bought this for my son as a gift as I was familiar with this product --- I have one. These watches are great if you listen to an iPod, particularly if you use it working around the house or other people. You can put you iPod in a pocket but still control the volume and pause/play with the buttons on the watch. It comes in very handy if you want to pause your iPod because of some temporary outside noise (I don't think my wife would consider that a compliment!).
The only, significant problem I'm aware of with this watch is that the band can break after a year or so, I know, it happened to me. I went to Timex's website, contacted their customer service, they emailed me instructions, I sent them the watch and $10 and about 10 days later I got a NEW watch in the mail. They exceeded my expectation with the repair. If you look carefully at the watch you can see why a broken watch band is an issue --- it is integrated into the watch.
I'd buy another if I needed to.Get more detail about Timex Unisex Black/Silver Ironman Sleek iControl Resin Strap Watch #T5K051.
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I wore them on bare feet with sandals. They felt a little warm around the ankle but not to a point of getting sweaty.
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Saturday, February 20, 2010
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Friday, February 19, 2010
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We had used Kem's for years in my poker club and they were great! We were very happy with the quality etc.. About 1.5 years ago we ordered new cards and half of the decks we received were defective. The quality just isn't there anymore. What was also interesting was that the blue decks slid will face down but not face up, and the red decks slid well face up but not face down. This was only an issue if we played on a solid surface, not on felt. The cards are washable, and you never had to worry about them getting dirty....but again, after about 9 months of use (with the cards that were not defective), some of the ink started comming off. Granted, we play a lot more than the average person, but still, they used to last a LONG time. We have no switched (grudgingly) to Copags, and are very happy. They even have a better feel, and you can find them for less money....and, the box stays closed. Also, trying to reach someone at Kem was tough. We were told to return the defective cards plus the ace of spades from those decks and we would receive new decks....we never received anything! 4 decks down the drain. I would have given 3 stars if not for that.Get more detail about KEM Pantheon Poker Size Jumbo Index Playing Cards.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
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The valve is great for fast inflation and deflation.
Prices for this are all over the place, so shop around.
My family has 4 of these. The walls seem pretty thick, but I have acquired 1 or 2 small punctures over the years. Easily repaired with duct tape or the included patch material. (Make sure you bring it.)
The only down side is it's kind of heavy. Not a problem for car camping or in-home use. Get more detail about Intex Classic Downy Queen Airbed with 2 Pillows and Double Quick Hand Pump.
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They're a little loose in the toe area - I might have gotten a half size smaller than my usual size 7.Get more detail about ASICS Women's GEL-Domain Court Shoe.
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010
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The adjustable decline, as is, doesn't decline quite enough for a sweat-inducing workout. No big deal - I just placed a few 2"-thick boards under the front bar to the height and angle I desired ...
Bottom line: It is well worth the money, and doesn't take up a lot of space.Get more detail about Marcy SB-410 Crunch Board.
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Pros: Works well, features, looks great.
Cons: Price.Get more detail about Topeak JoeBlow Pro Floor Bike Pump.
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Monday, February 15, 2010
Discount Casio Women's Tough Solar Ana-Digi Sport Watch #LCF30-7B
Bought two for my daughters. The item seems to be about the same size as men's, but the bracelet length is shorter and more manageable for women/girls. My girls 11 and 12 year old loved this (looks, style). I guess resin is another way to say plastic, but this look good and does not look cheap.
There are many attractive Casio watches that have both the atomic time sync, and solar powered -- but these are very thick for my taste (for my daughters -- too thick to wear often). This item just has the solar power option only and this watch is about as thick as other non-solar sports watches.
Positives
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- Easy adjustment controls, but IF and only IF, you are familiar with other Casio watches. Looks like Casio uses the common four button interface for most of analog/digital combo watches.
- For those not familiar w/ Casio button control,
Mode button cycles from clock => 2nd time zone time ==> count down timer ==> stop watch => clock alignment adjustment to digital time value.
Adjust button cycles between time => date in clock mode, and fairly obvious use in other modes.
- Instruction is bit lengthy but clear, meaning you could follow instructions step by step to do adjustments without getting confused. Fairly logical if you are a geek (as I am).
- NEVER need to adjust the analog hands to set the clock -- just use digital time setting, and the analog hands go to the right place after leaving the digital time setting mode. Cool.
- Solar -- primary reason for selecting this watch. Not opening the case to change a battery also means that this is likely to remain water proof (165 feet per spec) for the life of the watch. Came fully charged after 7 days of shipping transit time -- probably means that Casio's claim that fully charged watch will last 6~8 month w/o sunlight is believable.
- Automatic back light works well, and the back light illuminate the digital display well but not the analog hands well (but readable).
Negatives
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- Does not feel very thick but the watch is thick (13.8 mm is more than an half of inch thick (0.54"), but this is partly due to protective plastic bezel around the glass. Did not look bad on my 11 year old girls skinny wrist.
- As with any watch with more than one button, instructions and controls could be better, but I cannot see HOW it could be made better.
Neutral
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- Dual time zone name is clear for USA (Eastern, Central, etc, but not clear for the rest of the world, until you realize you need to use nearest major city's name.
- The analog hands WILL cover up a portion of the digital display -- and will annoy you if you want to use stop watch or read date (day is readable partially covered) on the half hour (or so). Price to pay for analog/digital combo watch with big analog dial.
Helpful Hints
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- DO NOT confuse the time setting versus analog time (hands) to digital time (display) synchronization. Normally you should never use the 2nd mode. Time setting mode would display either day of the week or date, and analog/digital synchronization display the mode setting.
- Forewarning aside, if you are geek, you could use this for triple time zone, i.e. analog to show one time zone, digital skewed from the analog (intentionally) to show another, and the 2nd time zone, yet another.
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What can I say, it's a Styrofoam hat with plastic taped to it just like any other cycle helmet. Well Ok I do have this to say.
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The ball was very hard for me to pump up with the hand pump included in the package. I am going to a chirpractor for neck and shoulder problems so using a hand pump was a problem. I couldn't get it pumped up enough to get the wrinkles out which meant that it was too small for me to use. I took it to the chiropractor's office and had them pump it up. The chiropractor had recommended a ball and I chose this one because it came with a pump. It's a very nice ball and seems to be of very good quality. I wish it had a foot pump but, for the price, it was a good buy.Get more detail about J Fit 45cm Stability Exercise Ball with Pump (Red).
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Buying Yonex Mavis 2000 Nylon Championship Tournament Shuttle
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The shuttles tend to be more heavier than the regular Mavis 350 / 300 series, but are worth it's weight ;)Get more detail about Yonex Mavis 2000 Nylon Championship Tournament Shuttle.
Buy Lorpen Ski Italian Wool Lightweight Socks
THe Lorpen Ski Socks are wonderful. They keep my feet warm even in blow zero temperatures on the slopes of Vermont. Get more detail about Lorpen Ski Italian Wool Lightweight Socks.
Purchase Coleman Double-Sized Quickbed with 4D Pump and Wrap 'N' Roll Storage
Air mattress was comfortable and didn't lose much air at night (hard to say if it lost any because we were camping and the mattress was on the cold ground). I like the way it rolls up into it's "bag". Great for camping or for having guests over. I do wish it had a built in pump though, as it's kind of a pain having a separate pump to keep up with that has no storage.Get more detail about Coleman Double-Sized Quickbed with 4D Pump and Wrap 'N' Roll Storage.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Order Under Armour Boys Short Sleeve Tee
Nice material; however, the shirt looked like a possible second hand item or second rated quality. The logo, normally located on the back of the shirt was placed in the interior alongside the label that normally appears on the inside of the shirt. Nice material but a few snag-like marks on the front of the shirt. Get more detail about Under Armour Boys Short Sleeve Tee.
Where To Buy ASICS Men's GEL-DS Trainer 14 Running Shoe
These were purchased for my teenage son, and here's what he says. "These are great shoes! I run a few times a week to stay in shape for football and baseball, and these shoes are the best I've had! They are light and comfortable."Get more detail about ASICS Men's GEL-DS Trainer 14 Running Shoe.
Shop For Women Shoes FIT FLOP BILLOW CAMEL SIZE 5
I bought the Billow style from Hautelook so I'm assuming I got a deal on them. I paid $77 w/tax & shipping. They were extremely comfortable from the moment I put them on. The major problem with them is that they smelled right out of the box. I can smell them on my feet. I don't know if the suede or the sheepskin is the problem but I won't be wearing these out of the house because of the strong odor. I guess they are my new house slippers because they were a final sale. I think that Hautelook often sells seconds at cheaper prices so my amazing deal wasn't so amazing. I wonder if I had bought these from Nordstrom for full price if they would be odor free?Get more detail about Women Shoes FIT FLOP BILLOW CAMEL SIZE 5.
Friday, February 12, 2010
DMT W6FP 6-Inch Diamond Tabletop Whetstone, Fine Grit
I sharpen my kitchen cutleries by hand using this DMT diamond stone and a Japanese combination water stone: Woodstock D1130 1000 Grit and 6000 Grit Japanese Waterstone. Despite this is called a "fine" grit stone, it is plenty aggressive to sharpen a typical kitchen knife. My friend has a chef's knife which had a broken tip (~1/4") and a chipped edge, and I was able to restore the tip and the edge by using this "fine" stone. The DMT diamond stones need a small amount of water during sharpening. It is to help prevent metal fines from sticking to the sharpening surface. In my opinion, water lubricant stones are superior to oil assisted stones for two reasons. First, it is easy to apply water and to clean up afterward. Second, water is less slippy than oil and therefore it is safer to sharpen a knife with wet hands than oiled hands. DMT makes interrupted surface and continuous surface diamond stones. This belongs to the former. For most applications, the interrupted surface is superior because it allows metal fines to fall into the slightly recessed area and remains out of the sharpening surface. This allows greater sharpening performance by eliminating the need to constantly washing and removing the metal fines from the surface. However, if your tools have very small blades, then they will get caught in the recessed area. You will need a continuous surface diamond stone for these small blade tools. I have upload a closeup customer picture of the diamond stone. The stone is 6" X 2", adequate for most kitchen knives. The receded red dot areas are 1/8" in diameter. In my experience, your blade needs to be at least 1/2" in length to comfortably take advantage of the interrupted surface.
I bought this DMT fine diamond stone for $35. I find this diamond stone to be very versatile. It cut fast and uniform, and yet gives you full control of the sharpening process unlike a grinding wheel. The DMT grinding surface is extremely flat, so I also use it to flatten my Japanese water stones. If you have never used a diamond stone, then you will be surprised how fast this stone can cut/grind. I certainly was. I have an aluminum oxide oil stone and I have to push my knives downward at the stone to sharpen them. Whereas, I simply slide my knives back and forth on this diamond stone. This saves time, energy and improve sharpening results. Frankly, it is probably safer too. Because the diamond stones cut faster than other stones, I like to suggest new users to check on their progress a bit more often and also apply less force downward at the whetstone.
Despite this DMT stone is advertised as fine grit, the grit size is 600 (25 microns) which is too coarse to be considered as a fine grit stone by the standard definition. Knife edges ground by this diamond stone are coarse and will need to be polished on finer stones.
Assuming you are into sharpening your knives or tools, I highly recommend this or one of the other diamond stones. You won't regret getting a DMT diamond stone.
*Updated on Dec 27 2009*
Yesterday, I noticed my Shun bread knife has two tiny but visible chips, not quiet sure where they come about. I put it on a 1000 grit water stone but seemed to take too long. I then put it on this diamond stone and it managed to grind out the chipped area. I then finished it on my 1000 and 6000 grit water stones. This DMT diamond stone is not only able to restore my friend's damaged budget knife, but it also worked for a VG-10 core Shun knife.Get more detail about DMT W6FP 6-Inch Diamond Tabletop Whetstone, Fine Grit.
UTG P28 Red Laser Xenon Flashlight Combo Review
I bought this sight based upon other's good reviews. Yeah, it looked decent, but the laser quit working the second time I switched it on. I never even mounted it on a weapon!
I would not risk my life or anyone elses with this "Made in China" CHEAP JUNK. It is just not dependable. The flashlight is not L.E.D. The next tactical weapons light I buy will definately be L.E.D. I guess you really do get what you pay for.
Maybe the paintballers can use this low quality sight, but don't bet your LIFE on this item in a real tactical situation! I have returned it for a refund. Amazon.com has made the return easy.
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