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Works fine...but charges slower than cold molasses! I thought this would make a great item for the truck to charge stuff, and have a power source...big mistake. Took 6 hours to half charge my cell phone. Pay a little more and get a better/FASTER charger.

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Even tho' the iPad has plenty of battery life; this handy device is needed for any special occasion when one misses the low battery level reading because of using their iPad and accidental forget.. Value is worth the cost. Don't get caught without one or you'll wish you would have got one...

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I just wanted a charging cord for the car -and this works perfectly. I have a plug that will take 2 USB cords, so I can charge this jambox and my iPod at the same time in the car if necessary.

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The carger adapter kept partially popping out of the cigarette lighter socket requiring constant attention and resulting in distraction. It was very annoying.

Discount Initial IDM-9520 Portable DVD Player with 4-Inch LCD and Car Kit

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I'm the one who wrote a review on christmas, I'm back with an update.

I decided to test a few new things on it. I set the player at the end of a hallway at my college, and attempted to use the remote... I'll be darned, the thing worked from 40 feet away!

I popped in a cd+g (karaoke) cd.. Played it.

I am (as i type this) encoding episodes of my favorite show, Hikaru no Go, at a rate of 1300kbps mpeg2 with cq_vbr of 47, audio @ 32khz, 160kbps, stereo. Yes, I already told you this thing doesn't care about "standard compliance".

I found it's first no-no a few days ago.. It does not play mpeg videos with mp3 audio.. Don't blame it though, Windows Media Player still has issues with that type of video.

I am giving this puppy the 5 it really deserves. There are so many undocumented features in this lil powerhouse, you just need to go and get one, it will not be regretted.

Tuesday, a very bad thing happened.. It was dropped for the first time ever.. Picked it up, and the darn thing was still playing!

As for the disc mechinism issue some people have been having, thats what a warranty is for. I am happy to report that this puppy doesn't and hasn't had that issue yet.

Display is still very beautiful on it.

After these 3 months that I have had it, the casing is starting to wear on it, but this is due to me keeping it in my pocket (yes, it fits). I walk back and forth a long ways a few times a week, and this thing is perfectly happy being in my pocket, and the remote even works while in my pocket too.

I already wrote a review here, but after seeing my all-time favorite device getting poor reviews, these reviews are very different from what I have experienced. If you can, buy one. If it breaks, get a refund. It's that easy. I have owned a lot of portable electronic devices, but this is by far my favorite.

This little puppy earned me some cash too. I rented it out to friends of my relatives when they went to vegas, got $30 for one week rental. If it would have broken, and gotten reimbursed for the device, guess what.. I'd buy the exact same one again.

I am still finding out new things about this little powerhouse. I wasn't ever expecting this thing to be able to do so much. VCD, SVCD, XVCD, MPEG burned onto a regular ISO, it generates its own menu! If it ends in .mpg and is a video, there is a 99% chance this DVD player can play it from the CD, no need to even waste time making a VCD, i just burn all my videos onto a CD as an ISO now, it's a real time saver.

Seriously, go check out the review I submitted on Xmas. It will give you a much better review than the one I just left here. This is just an update really..

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I just recieved this DVD player today...and so far so good. I bought it for car trips, plane tripes, etc. I haven't experience the problems that seem to go along with the 9510 version. The screen is small, but that is the size it's advertised for, and I feel its more than sufficent for something so compact. The colors are good and despite the size the screen seems to have a pretty good resolution. Other than the battery SEEMS to only be able to recharge when off the system,(keep in mind I'm figuring it out) it seems to be a wonderful little machine. Well worth the money, very compact and affordable. Should any problems arise I will rereview, but up to this point I give it 5 stars!

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I just received this player yesterday and I played around with it last night. Picture for such a small screen is not bad. All the buttons and the remote work. Played through Return of the Jedi and everything was great. If you are looking for a cheap protable then this would be it. Now as for its bad points. It is a bit loud on startup and you can hear when it skips tracks and such but not overbearing. The AC adapter gets really warm. I had it hooked up to charge the battery and unplugged it because I was afraid it would start a fire...lol. Also on the chapter screen and optoins screen the highlights are hard to see. But overall good little player...enjoy.

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I am thrilled with this little player! It is my favorite toy. I was a little concerned about some of the negative aspects that other reviewers pointed out, but I decided that the positive outweighted the negative and gave it try. Am I glad I did! I take it to work to watch on breaks and at lunch and fits in my handbag.

I admit that I have not tried all the functions and have always used the A/C adapter so I can't offer an opinion on the battery capacity as yet, but for a simple, portable way to watch your favorite movies on the go, it's great. The picture is fine and the sound is not bad either(better with headphones).

If you are looking for a good value, this is it.

Added on 4/12/05: I have had this player for over eight months now, and still have not had one bit of trouble with it even though I use it almost every day on my lunch hour. I don't know if I was just lucky when other reviewers were not, but I still highly recommend it.

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I wrote a bad review because the dvd player froze

and acted like the other bad reviews.

Tried it one more time before sending it back.

Now it works great.

it plays and plays. I deleted my last review.

I love this player. Took it on a trip in the car

and not a problem.

Picture great,sound through head phones is wonderful.

UPDATE:

Had player for a month with a lot of use.

works awesome.

took on another trip and worked perfect.

UPDATE #2

Had the player since august and now its december and i still love it.

not once has it froze up and i use it a lot.

i don't know why in the beginning i had trouble with

the freeze up but when i was ready to send it back

i tried one more time and not one problem since.

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I was confused when I went to AT&T to buy a car charger for my Samsung phone and they informed me that they did not carry a car charger for this phone any longer. I thought that was very odd. Well low and behold I found one on Amazon.com and it was a great price. I am very happy with this charger, the price of the charger and quick delivery. :-)

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I Love my mio. It gives me a lot more confidence to venture out on my own in new places because I'm not afraid of getting lost. It calculates my route fast and my only complaint is that the battery only lasts about 45 minutes once it's unpluged, so I pretty much just keep it plugged in all the time in the car.

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Great Product! Durable and fits drill perfectly! If you need a drill case this is the one you want to choose!

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I bought this case for my cordless DeWalt jigsaw. With a few minor adjustments on the inside I made it fit. It's durable and lightweight. Shipped quickly

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Sturdy, fits the drill, battery and charger. great product although i would not be buyig if the drill came with it.

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Great case. Fit the drill perfectly. Plenty of rooms for other accessories. Very pleased with the overall shopping experience on amazon.

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this is verry study case verry good for the money cheap good for my job in construction or just around the home good protection for you delwat drill thanks Amazon. i call it the ground pounder case.

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Thing works great, replaced an old breakaway kit, had to modify the mounting a little due to my trailer, but works perfectly, least expensive one I could find that was top loading.

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the kit was very easy to install and it was top quality to boot.i recomend this kit to anyone needing a replacement for their trailer.

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It did what I needed for the trailer I put it on, would not buy again, would buy a better product next time.

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I really like Gomadic. I like to buy unlocked phones and I order extra chargers with that company. Their service is excellent and their prices incredible!

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This is a very well made jump pak. I've owned a number of jump pak's over the years and this one is the best of them. The cables are longer than any of the others I've had also. An example of the quality. The cables themselves are printed "Made in USA", and have a high quality sheathing on them which makes them very flexible. The most noticeable thing right away was the fact that this one is much "slimmer" than others. In other words, instead of being the size of a normal battery, this pak is slim and tall. Makes it easier to carry and store.

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I did a fair amount of research before deciding on this unit. After looking at most manufactures I pretty quickly eliminated the others for quality concerns. I figured for an emergency use unit it did not make a lot of sense to skip on quality. The "Jump-in-Carry" rated high on reviews regardless of the unit. The basic difference in their models is size and starting capacity roughly translating into battery size. While I did not need a large unit capable of starting large trucks bigger battery capacity does translate into more reserve starting power and more important to me could be somewhat discharged (if you forgot to charge) and still work for my application. Consequently, I tried to stay in the middle of the pack as far as "cranking" amps was concerned. Additionally, the larger (typically two battery units) got to be pretty heavy and not really portable. The closest competitor to this unit is the 660 with 660 amps of cranking power at about half the price! The reason I bought this unit is as follows. 1. 770 cranking amps vs 660 or close to 20% more. 2. 68" cables vs 46" cables. These were the longest cables I could find on a portable unit. Most were 46" or shorter. Even at 46" in most applications I suspect you would be trying to find a place under the hood to balance the unit. At 68" the unit will sit on the ground or at least give you more options as to placement. 3. Size wise by volume it is over 30% smaller than the 660 and weighs about 1/4 pound less even with the longer cables. Additionally it is only 4" thick which opens up many areas for storage that might not be possible with the 660. While this is highly subjective I also figured the black case would show less wear and tear over time. If none of the above is important to you the 660 should work well. If it is I would opt for this unit and not look back. I also ordered a 1 foot cord that is tied to the unit and will be a dedicated charging cord so I don't have to scurry one up at recharge time.

Update: Received this unit today and it looks bullit proof! Even though I bought it because of the smaller size I was still surprised at how small it was. Large screen portable PC's would have about the same foot print. Unit is slim at only 4 inches but will still stand upright on a flat surface. Unit will fit under and behind the back seats on an Avalance with some room to spare. Not mentioned in the information I saw is it does come with a 12V plug in and a male/male cord that can be used to recharge from the car plug if needed. Analog gauge on front is large, easy to read and "old school" no nonsense. Activates with the press of the red button and shows charge state. As arrived it showed in the green and ready to go so could have been used immediately. The one foot cord I bought while a touch tight will allow the unit to stand up against a wall and be plugged into a standard height wall outlet then plugged into its self and wrapped around the handle for storage. Unlike some of the "toy" jump boxes I saw at the local discount store this is a professionsl grade unit that should last most users a life time espcially since the battery can be replaced. NOTE: I recharged the unit per instructions for about 30 hours (24 hours would have done it). For this type of battery a full charge is slightly under 13 volts. Mine charged up to about 13.25. The volt gauge on the unit goes up to 16 volts and the middle of the "green" area is at about 13 volts. So do not expect the gauge to show all the way up in the green when fully charged. At proper charge the needle should show about the mid point of the guage which is about in the middle of the green.

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Battery completely dead, no problem. Hooked this up and car started up immediately. This unit has well made extra long cords. Its also the only model by Clore from what I could see that is actually manufactured in the USA. Yes its expensive, but when your in a jam you are going to be so glad you paid the extra $, like I was. You never know when your going find yourself in this situation especially with an older car. Put this in your trunk and feel at ease. I think the extra confidence you'll have is worth the money.

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Charger got very, very hot when charging but it did charge battery (deep cycle battery). It actually heated up the room it was in. Went to fully charged condition at about 7 amps as opposed to 5 amps that the mfger said it would do. I previously had a Schumacher charger and it worked well for 20 yrs.. I returned charger.

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My copy of this unit is secondhand and at least ten years old. It had no trouble raising my 12V car battery from 11.6V to 12.8V within an hour or two and automatically shutting off.

On first impression, it's heavy, and it buzzed from the moment it was turned on. It also gets hot, but that's to be expected. The AC/DC converter is probably about 75% efficient. If this charger is legitimately rated at 10 amps, that's 1200W at North American voltage, so it's producing 300W of waste heat. That's a lot and probably why it's so heavy. This thing must have a five pound heatsink. I wouldn't leave it on carpet.

Anyway, it's not as pretty as some of the more recent units, but it's stupidproof, durable, and gets the job done. Can't ask for much more.

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Excellent Charger, I use to have a similar charger but unfortunately was flooded with Alex Huracan in Mexico, I wait until was completely dry and spray it with WD-40 on the electronic board and the transformer and continue work for another 3 Years

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Mar2012 Have had my 51A-PE for 12 years and going for another as a gift for Son who needs a Fully Automatic charger that won't over charge his car batteries, and a heavy duty Manual Charger for his Deep Cycle batteries, all in one package. 10amp is good all around size, not too big and not too small. Manual available for viewing

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I purchased this charger to replace the exact same type that I have owned for over 20 years. If I can get the same service from this unit I will be real happy.

Bosch IWH181-01 18-Volt Lithium-Ion 3/8-Inch Square Drive Compact Review

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I quite like Bosch products and so I had high hopes for this tool. Having not used an impact wrench before I wasn't quite sure what to expect so bear with me.

It's well constructed, compact and comes with a couple of large 18v lithium batteries. The grip is rubberized and makes for a nice snug fit without being too large or too small. The hefty battery sits at the end of the handle giving some counter balance

The controls are simple: a single three way pushrod/button through the center of the handle sets the direction of rotation with centered being locked and the trigger is variable speed and offers very precise smooth action that allows for a lot of control.

Being a standard 3/8 (10mm) square drive fits any standard socket in this size and should be good for medium duty applications.

The first time I used it was to disassemble the outdoor AC fan casing to remove rust and re-spray it for the winter. For this light duty task with many small 8mm hex head bolts it was a breeze. On the car, I thought I would loosen some nuts and see how it behaved. I guess it was at this point that I wasn't quite sure what to expect, or quite what the impact part of the wrench means.

Initially I tried a lug nut and it seemed to not to want to undo it with the loud constant ratcheting chatter my cordless drill makes when it is over torqued and I was disappointed. I then put a large socket in the drive output and held it in my hand to see how much torque there was when I triggered the torque wrench. Not much; I could actually hold the socket in my hand fairly easily and stop the torque wrench from spinning.

Just to make absolutely sure I thought I would try it out on my car to see if it would loosen some smaller bolts. So I grabbed my hefty torque wrench and loosened a bolt that holds the shock in place and re-tightened to 60ft/lbs. The torque wrench had no problems whatsoever. Same when tightened to 90ft/lbs of torque. So I imagine the magic is in the ratchety impact portion of the wrench, not the initial torque itself.

I then loosened the lug nut in the wheel, which turned out to be over tightened, and re-tightened it to a reasonable level. Again the Bosch impact driver had no problems and I am satisfied. It does actually work a charm.

If there were one thing I would like to have added as a feature it would be some kind dial to set max torque so that you can use it more reliably on something like a car engine where all the bolts are supposed to be tightened to spec. Regardless, it is a real time saver for undoing the bolts, and you can always get out the torque wrench to finish the tightening.

The torque driver can spin incredibly slowly or very quickly and makes light work of non seized bolts. Battery life seems good and it comes with two batteries which is even better since they charge quickly with the supplied charger. And it all fits nicely in a nicely styled soft case.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I was very excited to try out this new Impact Wrench Kit from Bosch. I've always heard great things from my friends about Bosch products but hadn't yet found the need to pick up a Bosch item. When the opportunity to use this impact wrench kit came up, I jumped at it. I don't work as a tradesman, but I have been known to do some fix-it projects around the house from time to time so I definitely have had several opportunities to give my new toy a try. The impact wrench is surprisingly lightweight for all of the muscle it possesses. The power that this wrench has is truly impressive. It has made jobs that used to be quite a pain to complete very easy. I've noticed other users have docked the wrench a star for things like the soft shell case or some other issues with the batteries, but those haven't been a big deal for me, so this impact wrench kit gets a big stamp of approval and five stars.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program This review is for the 18V impact driver. I've had the 12 volt bosh impact driver for a few years, like it, and have used it a lot. Logically, the 18 volt one would be more of a good thing. The truth is that it is a very serious piece of machinery that is overkill for, well, just about any normal household chore. Driving self tapping screws is normal household work, right? Well, the 18V driver will drive that little screw then strip the hole if you aren't careful. It's a beast.

I didn't think I'd have much need for this beast until I helped a neighbor with some crusty lug nuts. Normally, such a task would have me clearing a work space in my own drive and then having someone else's car sitting there on jack stands. Usually, not a problem. Sometimes, a real hassle. With no compressor or air hose to worry about, it was so nice to just take the impact driver over to his place instead. Break those lug nuts lose and that's that. Basically, this beast is more a replacement for the pneumatic impact driver but without the hassle of messing with (or bringing) the compressor and air hose. Very very handy. I'm a fan.

The quick summary is that the 12V Bosch impact driver is great and that this 18V one is just plain a beast of a tool. I don't expect to need the 18V driver every day or week, but I know that it's one of those tools that saves the day every now and then when I really need the power. I wish I'd owned one of these back when I wrenched my motorcycle in the parking lot of my apartment. It's way better than one of these and a hammer.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Light weight and quick to charge. I can use all of my 3/8 sockets and 1/4 sockets with an adapter. I bought a magnetic screw driver adapter, and wow...instant impact screw driver. The tools give the Bosch it's versatility in how its used, but the power and design of the Bosch allows this versatility to be put to use. The more I use the Bosch, the more I like it. The impact wrench is truly impressive in its power. The only thing that I would recommend to Bosch to put it in a hard shell instead of the soft shell. When stacking tools to take with me, I have to make a conscience effort to be careful how I pack it. The case is a minor issue, but it would be nice to change it.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I asked a family member who is an electrical engineer, does his own construction work on rental properties, worked in a tool shop, and maintains automobiles and his power equipment to evaluate this wrench. What he likes that is great about this power wrench:

* Ample torque with fast impact rate (0 3200) for removing rusted nuts-bolts etc. while putting little stress on operator

* Smooth trigger allows for easy variable speed adjustment

* Super comfortable rubberized grip for handling handy 10-inch body size and lightweight so reduces fatigue

* Portable and easily mobile without entanglement of compressor and air hose for those quick jobs

* Work light well-positioned for illumination where needed it's angled nicely

* Battery release button allows for easy removal of battery while keeping battery firmly in place while using tool

* Battery has compact shape and level of charge indicator (3 lights) that lights for easy viewing of battery charge

* Charger is slide on and easy to use

* Two 18 volt lithium-ion batteries are included which hold four amp hours of charge

* Carrying case and belt clip and 30-minute charger also included

Overall, the wrench ratchets nicely so operator isn't jolted. Tool seems well-balanced and well-designed for easy and comfortable use. Note the one year limited warranty. Bosch tools are known for outstanding quality and this wrench seems representative of the stellar products which the company produces. Can't think of anything to improve this tool.

Here's the company specs on the wrench: 114-IWH181-01 Features: -Newly designed handle for more comfort.-faster and more torque than competitive models.-LED light to illuminate dark areas.-Up to 23pct smaller and lighter than competitive models.-Drive Size: 3/8 in.-Drive Type: Square.-Batt. Cap.: 2.600 A-h.-Batt. Type: Litheon?.-Speed: 0 rpm [Min], 2800 rpm [Max].-Torque: 1600.00 in lb [Max].-Control Type: Variable Speed Trigger. Includes: -Includes: (2) FatPack Batteries, 30-Minute Charger, Belt Clip, Carrying Case. Specifications: -Voltage: 18.00 V.-Cycle Rate: 0 blows/min [Min], 3200 blows/min [Max].

GTMax Rapid Car Charger w/ IC Chip for Magellan Roadmate 1400 1412 Reviews

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So far, it seems to work ok. I like the straight on plug for the unit. The original one had a 90 degree bend in, and that is where it broke.

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I purchased this item because the original gps charger stopped working, and i have had this one for a while now and it is still working just fine, satisfied with the product

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The charger works well with my Magellan Roadmate 1470 so far. The only shortcoming is that cable is too short which limits where I can place my Magellan.

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this is junk it was broke when it arrived and did not work took it apart and tried to repair tossed in garbage

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The quality of this items was great! It was exactly as described and I received it quickly. I use this in my vehicles and it works great.

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Reasonable shipping time and works as advertised. Charging iPhone5 without any warning. Nice long cable allows charging while using (viewing movies) comfortably without having to sit by the outlet. Excellent value for the price.

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Worked but broke in a week. Extra long cable come in handy. But poor build quality.

Will not recommend this product.

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This is a must for any regular golfer who has a sky caddie. No remembering to bring the caddie in and out of the house. Leave it in the car and charge after your round or before the round. Even with an almost empty battery you'll get enough juice for 18 with only a 15 minute drive to the course. I hardy ever use my "indoor" charger except when I'm adding courses.

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Charger works well. It is unnecessary as the SG5 comes with a charger cord that can be used with both house current and 12v.

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The Uniden Home Patrol-1 is an amazing piece of technology. A touch screen scanner that requires very little user input, and has the entire US frequency database in its memory. For the most part, the HP-1 make scanning as simple as can be. You hook up the scanner to your PC, and run the Uniden Sentinel Software. The software downloads the latest frequency database from RadioReference. You upload the the database to the scanner, and you're good to go. Just enter your Zip Code, City, or GPS coordinates, and the HP-1 will scan all the agencies in your area. You can even hook up an optional GPS unit to automatically follow your location. You set the range of the scanner from 0-30 miles to limit how far away the agencies are that the scanner will attempt to scan. You can also select the type of agencies you wish to listen to. I find the "location" setting to be hit or miss. It seems to think that towns that are 40 miles from me, are actually less than 1 mile from me. It also thinks agencies in my own town are more than 10 miles away. This is due to the database, not the scanner. The database has been getting updated on a daily basis, to get it more accurate and up to date. I find that setting up your own "Favorites Lists" works well in listening to what you want to.

As for the hardware itself, the HP-1 is a very solid performer. The receiver has great sensitivity and selectivity. I've listened to APCO-25 digital systems, EDACS, and Motorola analog trunking systems. All of them were configured correctly without any user input. Audio quality is good, but not great. It is about what I expected from a very small speaker. The small SMA duck antenna performs surprisingly well, especially on UHF. The touch screen is bright and easy to use. Battery life with the included 2300mAh batteries is good. I get over 8 hours on a single charge. The scanner is capable of replaying and recording transmissions. A very cool feature. The scanner also comes with a home charger/adapter, car charger/adapter, and home stand. The stand is a nice touch. The HomePatrol-1 is a nice addition to my collection of scanners. People that don't like to program their scanners, or would like to use it in different areas, will probably enjoy it also.

Update: A few months ago, Uniden introduced a new "Extreme Upgrade" firmware update for the Home Patrol-1. They are charging $100 for this upgrade, and it adds some new features to the scanner. So basically in order for you get all the features of the Home Patrol-1, you now have to spend $600, or you'll have a crippled $500 radio. In my opinion, this is a dangerous practice. Many in the Amatuer Radio Community are outraged about this, but everyone has to decide for themselves whether or not they have an issue with this. As a matter of principle, I will not be paying another $100 for a firmware upgrade, and I lowered my rating from 5 stars to 4 stars. I will also think twice about purchasing another Uniden radio since I'll never know whether or not Uniden will be charging for future upgrades.

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Could I be dreaming? Is this really true for this price? All these features with a touch screen? Long and the short of it is this is an amazing breakthrough in digital scanners at this price point! I am a news videographer who has worked in many different markets for various stations and has had a number of different scanners through the years. The Home Patrol 1 beats many of them hands down from both a pro and amateur level. Yes the unit needs some work but I expected that as this is such a new product.

The Pros: Right out of the box you can set it up to work via zipcode, city, GPS(need the proper connection), or area (the HP1 automatically picks up what signals are in the area). These methods work extremely well right out of the box but do have some issues which I'll get to in the Cons section.

For this price it comes with everything, home AND car charger, preloaded frequencies, stand and software all in a touch screen package. Hands down this can't be beat.

The touch screen is brilliant and relatively easy to navigate. Set brightness, auto dim, contrast and power save to your liking and your off.

Having all the frequencies preloaded on a 2gig micro SD card is great also Plus the fact that Uniden updates the list on a regular basis which is taken care of just by plugging the unit into the computer and hitting update in the software.

Squelch, attenuation, range, inputting frequencies, favorites, gps connection and yes even recording are all here.

The In Between: My understanding is that Uniden knows about these problems and are working on fixing them.

While having the ability to set zipcode, range, area etc. is fantastic the unit gets a bit confused and leads to excessive work out of the box. I put my zipcode in and it loaded states that were over two hours away. Same thing with entering range, I set it for 15 miles and it loads frequencies from over forty miles away. So then you have to work on locking out channels left and right.

You can set up what you want to listen to such as fire, police, transportation, rail, etc. but the problem is even with certain departments chosen it will just load everything up. For example all I wanted was police, fire and ems yet it loaded up rail, airports and transportation anyway.

Again Uniden knows about these problems and is working on them.

The Bad or Nitpicky: Being able to save favorites in the unit is a good thing to have but to make an entire list is a giant time consuming pain and your much better off making a list in the software which leads me to the next problem. The software is easy to navigate but has little to no instruction on creating and saving your lists to the unit. I figured it out and once figured out it is a snap but a little instruction would go a long way. In fact entering and saving frequencies in the software is easier than entering them in the unit itself.

The touch screen is a giant step forward but needs some tweeks. I like seeing County, Department, Frequency etc. and be able to one touch lock but to skip a channel requires a three touch process on the tiny bar on the right which while driving can be a pain. This needs to be a one button step like on other handhelds.

The squelch feature is great to have but on the other handheld units you have more finite control with a turn type knob.

Overall a fantastic scanner for the money, it really can't be beat. Yes there are some nitpicky issues but Uniden is working on addressing them and once addressed will make the Home Patrol 1 THE unit to have. Uniden needs to come out with the car mount like they said they were going to three months ago.

Any questions on the software or unit feel free to ask.

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I'm in a small city in New Mexico and I'm sure that this scanner works perfectly in Dallas or even Albuquerque but it doesn't work where I am. The advertisements state that when you type in your zip code or city you can begin listening to fire, police, emergency transmissions etc. Unfortunately the transmissions come from a database and if your local police, fire, etc. frequencies aren't in the data base you hear nothing at all. The unit looks like you are scanning Police, railroads, etc. but it never stops.

I'd advise contacting Uniden before investing in this expensive unit if you are in a small town or city.

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I've owned all types of scanners over my life having to jump to new technologies as radio systems have evolved across this land.

This particular uniden isn't geared towards the advanced user, you know who your are,the ones who are at ease with programming in trunked radio systems,modes,attenuations and the like. This scanner is geared toward general novice scanner users.....and it's a breeze to use for the most part...I really like it's ability to record audio unattended...and replay it displaying the agency and talkgroup just like as if it were capturing the transmission in real time. It's fun to use while sleeping in a hotel, then replaying what happened overnight in a town you're unfamiliar with... You tend to get a feeling of the more crime ridden parts of a community, (Ooh better stay off so in so street on my way to that meeting etc.)

Even though it really is intended for Home use...you can use it while mobile and even attach hockey puck style GPS devices(with a whole lot of wiring) so you can tool down our nations roadways listening where legal as you drive, it will track systems as you move from area to area... Please remember it's unlawful to use and even have a scanner in your car in a few states (MN,IN,KY,FL,SD,NY) ..So those of you who intend on tossing the unit on your dashboard like a GPS, while trucking cross country might run afowl of the folks you're listening to, so play nice..and follow the laws. Just cuz it's lawful to scan in your home, doesn't mean it's lawful nationwide to scan while mobile.

The audio of the unit at home is fine, while mobile it's not as loud as it should be...and an external speaker should be considered...and there's no easy way to mount the unit in many cars simply because of where Uniden chose to place the SMA style antenna. (it's a very poor location).

It has some advanced features buried in the advanced menu portion of the unit , if you want to manually program a frequency, or tell it to avoid specific systems or departments with in 20 miles or so of you...and as discussed in other reviews...the manual is just plainly poorly written and the software isn't the best either. But it's uniden's first real attempt at a scanner for the masses, living with advanced radio systems in their midst, using data from Radio reference to find it's way from city to city , department to department.

All in all a 4 out of 5 , NOT too highly recommended for folks who are used to the technological side of scanning, but rather those who live in a city with advanced public service communications systems and really just wish to listen to what's happening when a siren races past your home. Just pop in the zip, block out (avoid) the systems and agencies you don't want the unit to receive and you're off and running.

Enjoy and remember watch those mobile scanner laws....you don't want a Kentucky State Patrol person rolling a Crown Vic rear tire over your $500.00 HP 1 at the side of the road during a traffic stop.

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I read about this product in the latest issue of my ham radio magazine and decided to purchase a unit. It's really simple to program this device just enter your Zipcode. Upon entering my Zipcode, The unit indicated that there were something like 900 available frequencies in my location.

I set the squelch to the lowest setting that didn't provide constant static, which was 2 bars. I made sure that the attenuator was off and that the audio was not muted and that the display board was unlocked. The unit then dutifully scanned the programmed frequencies but,

unfortunately, never stopped at any frequency. I should point out that I live just outside a city of a half million people so I am not in the boondocks. It apparently is deaf to all scanned frequencies. I even tried to receive my local weather radio station which my ham handitalkie, that was situated next to the Homepatrol, easily received. But once again, the Homepatrol couldn't even detect the weather radio station. I sent the first unit back to Amazon and Amazon was nice enough to send me

a replacement unit overnight. Unfortunately, this second unit was just as deaf as the original unit. I contacted Uniden customer service concerning both the original unit as well as the replacement unit and described this problem to them. I was told that each unit was bad. The representative that I spoke to mentioned that there were other complaints about this same problem with the Homepatrol.

I would really like to have a functioning Homepatrol so maybe I'll wait a several months until such time as the bugs are ironed out

and order another one. Maybe I'll finally get one that works.

February 2013 update: I did wait several additional months to purchase another unit through Amazon and this one has worked flawlessly in the almost two years since it was acquired. I would now rate this product with 5 stars!