Buy Travel Smart by Conair PS-200E Auto Adjust Smart Converter - 2000

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Have used this set in both Monaco & most recently, Ireland, I've awarded it a star for each device the converter actually supported: a basic hair dryer & surprisingly, a clothes steamer. However, forget trying to use it with any kind of powerful flat iron, such as a CHI. I also tried to run a white noise machine off it, for sleeping through my husband's snoring. After a couple hours, it overheated & quit.

If you leave the US only occasionally & don't care about having raccoon eyes & Mrs. Frankenstein's 'do', this set is nifty. However, if you travel frequently, & wish to appear human, we've learned the hard way that you can't do things on the cheap. I suggest investing in 240v appliances, available online, & a set of universal adapters for use in different regions. Trust me, a single trip to the hairdressers for a formal business function in Monaco was just as expensive as buying a decent 240v flat iron I can use over & over!

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Pros. Comes with a nice selection for foreign outlet plug adapters. Large 2000 watt capacity. Automatic selection of "hi" or "Low" wattages. "Resetable" circuit breaker (vice fuse) protection for accidental overloads.

Cons. The on-line description of what the unit will (and will not do) is incomplete, if not misleading. My efforts to obtain an owner's manual from the manufacturer's web site (prior to my purchase) were fruitless. The owner's manual (that came with the unit) stipulates that the unit is not to be used with two very common electric travel items, namely, hair dryers, manufactured in 1992 or more recently due to their electronic safety circuitry and electronic devices of more than 50 watts such as computers, hair curlers, flat irons (hair straighteners), etc.

What happened to the 2000 watt capacity??

Had I been aware of these limitations, I would not have bought this unit for my particular purpose.

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It supposed to work with both low and high watts, it worked fine in low mode. But when I tried it with hair dryer, the red light started to switch between the low and the high mode very fast then it burnt down. By the way the hair dryer was only 700 watts

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Pros:

Convenient Carry Case

Auto converter didn't have to mess with settings

Hair dryer worked fine in Europe which was the main reason for purchase

adapters fit with recessed outlets

Cons:

A bit heavy for travel

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Used this product in Thailand a few weeks ago, plugged product into outlet, then plugged only a power strip into this product (nothing else was plugged into power outlet). The power strip went bad. Some smoke came out of the power strip and it made a loud pop noise.

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When I got the HTC Evo back at the beginning of June I just went to Wal Mart and picked up an FM transmitter there for 50 dollars, but it would only transmit to the radio but not charge the phone. For anyone who has an Evo, you know that the battery life is not good. Plus it had a so much excess wiring. I returned it and bought this off of amazon and it is amazing. It paired within 10 seconds and transmits with barely noticeable no static, transmits far better than the 50 dollar thing I got from Wal-Mart or the FM transmitter I had for my iphone. I put my phone onto pandora, plug in the charger and set it down and if a song comes up I want to skip, I can just hit the forward button on the flexSmart unit which can be easily adjusted to any position for your hand.

I love this thing, its not obtrusive, theres not a ton of excess wiring, just the gooseneck and if you want to charge it simultaneously you can just plug it into the usb port with the included 6 inch wire or use your own. The calls come in clear and great too, just as good as any bluetooth headset.

I highly recommend this if you dont have an auxiliary port in your car stereo, I was considering getting the gomadic one which is only 5 dollars cheapers, but has so much more wiring and the typical inconvenient control module built into the wiring. I'm really glad I got this one, I'm about to drive from DC to Portland and this thing will make the trip much more bearable and its not an eye sore in the car.

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This product is an FM transmitter that connects to your Phone via bluetooth, and then transmits the audio to your car stereo through an FM signal. Just the same as other FM transmitters, but using bluetooth connection to your phone rather than a cord.

Setup:

I take a lot of trips up to Santa Barbara on the weekends and it's about 90 miles away. I use this with my Motorola Droid usually, but also with my friends' phones too. First you just plug the FLEXSMART X2 into the cigarette outlet in your car, and then press the power button. You see the LCD light up and you can adjust the FM station with the twisting knob. Just match the FM station on the FLEXSMART X2 and your car FM radio. To find the best station you can just hold down the twisting knob for a few seconds and it automatically finds a clear station for you. All you have to do to put the FLEXSMART X2 into pairing mode is hold the blue call button for a couple seconds, and then the lights start to flash. Then you go into your bluetooth settings on whatever phone you have and search for FLEXSMART X2 from the list. It usually connects in about 5 seconds. You here two beeps. One thing to notice is that when you want to disconnect one phone and connect a friend's, you have to unpair the 1st phone before connecting the 2nd one.

Sound for Music and Calls:

The sound quality for music seems to be very good. It's way less interference than other FM transmitters, I think it's possibly because there are no wires connecting the phone to the transmitter. Bluetooth music seems to be superior. One thing I did notice was a difference in my sound levels with the bass and treble. I just tweaked the bass and treble levels and got it sounding the way I like. Call quality is different. I can't figure it out...sometimes when I make or receive calls everything is perfect.. then sometimes the person I'm talking to says they can hear their voice echo in the background, BUT they sound fine to me??? It only happens maybe 1 out of 10 times.. but I can't figure out what causes it... maybe a bad cell phone signal I'm not sure. BUt for the most part calls sound good and I like how I can answer and end calls without ever toughing my phone

Controls:

You can answer and end calls by the controls on FLEXSMART X2, and you can even hold down the call button to call the same person you last talked to. The twisting knob is used for fm station tuning. Twsting it will change the FM station by 0.1 with each click. One cool feature is this Auto-Seek that finds clear stations for you. You just hold down the twisting knob and it zooms into a clear station...very cool. Also, the knob controls volume if you click it down just once. It seems like the best sound comes when you turn the FLEXMSART X2 volume up to 30, and then your car radio at about mid level(depending on how loud you like your music). I've noticed by turning up the volume on FLEXSMART X2 first the sound quality is really great. The play, forward and back buttons control your music. These controls worked great on most phones I've tried, but only the play and pause control worked on the iPhone 3GS we used.

Other cool things.....

I noticed that when you leave your phoen bluetooth on, FLEXSMART X2 automatically re-pairs it when you turn your car on. Thats pretty cool. It also comes with 3 usb cables which can charge iPods and almost any cell phone. It has a USB port on the side of it that you connect these cables to, so you could charge your phone or your friend's phone even though your cigarette outlet is being taken up.

The lights are also really cool at night. They go nice with my 2002 Volkswagen console lights. ALSO, you can use this just like any other FM transmitter if you have an iPod or something without bluetooth capability. It has a 3.5mm headphone cord jack and a two-way cable. It's cool that you can use it even with things(mp3 players / laptops) that don't have bluetooth capability.

What a cool product... for sure one of the coolest car audio products I've ever used...hahha and my friends like it too.

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Okay, so maybe everybody knows this, but this isn't just for the Android phone-it's compatible with the iPhone 4 as well. I wasn't sure of this (I've never really messed with bluetooth before) as they list the FlexSmart on here for the iPhone and the Android phone as separate products. The one listed for the iPhone is actually more money and is not Prime eligible, so I took a chance and just ordered this one. Success, it worked! So if there's anyone out there that's as silly as me wondering hey, will it work for both? The answer is YES. I have an iPhone 4 and my husband has the Samsung Galaxy (an Android phone), and we both connect to it with NO problems whatsoever.

The sound is super crisp. I've had an FM transmitter for my iPod before and not been impressed-it was static-y and wouldn't hold the signal. But this little gadget really knocked my socks off! Pairing it with 2 different phones was super easy, and the sound quality is terrific. My husband wants one for his truck now. :)

In the item pictures, it only shows the mini & micro USB and audio cords, but this comes with a little package of all the USB cords you'd need for charging if you're a multi-phone family like us (including iPhone/iPod cord). That is REALLY awesome because now I've got ONE device for bluetooth, charging and music! I can get rid of all those other cords! The cord plugs into the USB port and keeps my iPhone charged on long drives. :)

I also plugged my mom's iPhone 3G and my sister's iPhone 3GS into it, paired it using Bluetooth, and it worked flawlessly with those models as well.

I highly recommend this!!

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I was hesitant to purchase an FM based transmitting device for my iPhone. I was going to spend the money and get a new stereo with an wired interface for my iPhone instead. I've tried quite a few of the FM based devices before, and I was always getting interference from FM broadcast stations, even ones that were not close by. I was very surprised that I did not have that problem with this device. I traveled over 250 miles one way, going through 3 major cities, and not once did I have to search for a clean station. When I turned off power to the Flexsmart X2, there was a very strong station being broadcast on the frequency it was using, but I never had bleed through from it. Amazing. I did not really buy it for the phone capabilities, since I use a BlueAnt visor clip model, but the Flexsmart X2 is superior to the BlueAnt. No one tells me that I sound awful using it, and most people don't know that I am on a speaker phone unless I tell them. Since the audio for the phone is coming through the radio, I don't have a problem hearing the party I am speaking to, either. Only problem with it is that the flex arm seems to be a bit weak and sags after a while, but it is far from a deal breaker. I have no problem recommending purchasing this to anyone looking for a very good, inexpensive way to interface their iPhone with their car stereo.

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I purchased the GoGroove FlexSmart X2 primarily to use with my Android phone (an HTC incredible) for listening to music and podcasts in my car during my daily one-hour (round-trip) commute. Pairing my phone with this device using Bluetooth was a piece of cake, and only needs to be done once. After that, my phone pairs with it automatically whenever it's turned on and within range. The sound quality of the music that gets transmitted to my FM radio is actually quite good, and I had little difficulty finding a spot between stations that was free of interference. This unit appears to be pretty good at transmitting with enough power to be used without interference even in an urban area where the the FM band is pretty congested.

I've only fielded a couple of phone calls while using this device, but in both cases I could hear the caller clearly through the FM radio, and the caller reported good sound quality on their end.

Although I bought the FlexSmart X2 for use with my Android phone, I'm now using my iPod Nano as the source of music and podcasts (because Android is still lacking a nice solution for syncing with iTunes, and because most Android media players seem a little flakey). The included audio cable connects to my iPod's headphone jack and the audio in jack on the unit. The unit still pairs with my phone and interrupts the music if a call is received, which is nice. One thing worth noting in this case is that the volume button on the FlexSmart X2 does not appear to work when a device is connected via cable like my iPod. It does work with a Bluetooth device, though.

The only complaint I have about this unit is that if I connect either my phone or my iPod using the USB cable to charge, I get hum in the audio. It turns out that, for my purposes, I don't really need to charge either of them in the car, so it's no big deal.

One thing to remember is that if you decide to listen to another radio station (I have XM in my car and switch over to that sometimes) and your phone is paired with the device, you'll want to turn the device off to avoid missing a phone call (because you won't be listening to the audio being generated by the unit).

Overall, this has been a great little device for me, and I use it daily.

***Update April 22, 2012: Still going strong after six months. I'm now back to using my Android phone with this unit via bluetooth. I found a great free Android player (Rocket Player by JRT Studio) that I use in conjunction with iSyncr (also JRT Studios--not free but inexpensive) to keep my phone in sync with iTunes. Rocket Player handles podcasts with ease--just what I was looking for.

TomTom ONE 130s 140s & 140 GPS Rapid USB Plug-in Car Charger Review

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The first time I reviewd this product, I gave it a poor review. The product did not work properly. I was sent a replacement charger from the company. This one is working well. This was a gift for my sister and this time she is really pleased! I gave four stars because the first charger was a concern.

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Discount Champion Power Equipment 46561 4,000 Watt 196cc 4-Stroke Gas

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Yes, this IS a 3500/4000 watt generator. The description is correct, don't be thrown off by the photo that shows a 3000/3500 watt generator. If you order this, you will receive a 3500/4000 watt generator that otherwise looks exactly like the one in the photo.

I received mine today. Took about 30 minutes to unbox, install wheels and handle, hook up the battery, add oil, add gas, and press the start button. Started right up. Runs quieter than most lawn mowers, which was a welcome relief from the last (old) generator I had that sounded like a battle tank. This Champion 4000 has a nice big muffler, the size of a half gallon milk carton, unlike snow blowers and lawn mowers. No, it's not whisper quiet, but it compares favorably to the average lawn mower, in my estimation.

Seems to be well put together, and the electric start/remote features are great. It does have a pull starter for backup, and even the pull start is relatively easy. But I got this for my 75-yr-old mother, who doesn't quite have the arm strength for the pull start. So she can just press the electric start button (or use the remote start fob).

It also has a digital readout that shows (1) output voltage (mine is running at 125V), (2) cycles per second (mine is running at 63 Hertz), and (3) hours.

So far, I'm impressed.

PS--engine oil is NOT included. You'll need one quart of 10W-30.

PPS--If you really need the electric start to work a year or two from now when your power goes out, I also recommend buying a Battery Tender Junior 12 volt battery charger to keep the battery charge topped up. You can connect the Battery Tender to the generator battery and keep it plugged into a wall outlet in your garage year-round. The Battery Tender will keep the generator battery topped off, and will shut itself off without over-charging the battery and frying it. You cannot do this with a regular car battery charger, which will keep charging the battery and will eventually fry it.

10/29/12 Update: I just pulled the generator out of 12 month's storage to get ready for Hurricane Sandy. After filling with gas and cranking repeatedly with the electric starter, it wouldn't start. I finally removed the air filter cover, removed the foam filter element, and sprayed starter fluid into the carb, and it started right up. So if your generator won't start after a long storage, try this trick.

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Based on excellent reviews and the exact features I wanted, I ordered this model. I arrived within 2 days. When I opened the box, I found that the motor mount was completely broken. It's that silver die cast thing that attaches the motor to the frame.

This is when I discovered that this item is not eligible for the return. I followed the instructions and contacted the seller: Generators-Plus. They told me they do not accept returns nor do they replace the unit. They can either ship the part to me or to the authorized repair shop. The nearest repair shop for me is at least 1hr drive, not to mention that this is over 120LB unit and I'm not a bodybuilder. They told me to contact Amazon for replacement. Called Amazon and they told me they have nothing to do with it because the item left the warehouse in a good condition. They told me to first try and repair it and then if I can't they would see what they could do.

I told them I would try, but I said, I was still not happy with how this is handled, seems the customer's interest are the least of their priorities. I said I would reflect it in the review, which is what I'm doing now.

And then she really disappointed me, she said: that would be perfectly fine, good bye, and hung up on me.

I hope I will be able to repair it and I will post the update. Regardless of the outcome, this is not a good service.

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Bought this for $359 a steal. Got the last one in stock before Hurricane Irene. Easy to set up, easy starting. Quieter than I thought. Lost power on Sunday August 28th. Ran the generator continuously from Sunday through Tuesday until power was restored. I did change the oil at 5 hours as suggested. Absolutely no problems a real lifesaver. Never used the pull start. The electric start worked great. Automatic choke; no fiddling required. Best investment I have made in a long time!

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I just recieved my champion generator and so far I am very happy with this purchase. I ordered it standard shipping on a Tues. and it arrived on the following Monday. The box was in great shape no dents or holes. The wheel kit had to be assembled and you have to put oil in it before you start it no big deal. It is delivered with the battery and remote start. Once i put the oil in and added gas I tried the electric remote start and it started right up first try. I was supprised how quiet it ran without allot of vibration quiter then some of the other generators I have seen. I only ran it for about a half hour or so but so far I would definitely recomend this genetor.

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While the generator was delivered promptly and was easily assembled, the engine refused to start. It cranked over fine, but would not run. I verified the oil level, tested the spark capability, and engine compression. No problem found with any of these items.

That suggested a fuel problem. I found the engine would only start after I injected a small amount of fuel into the cylinder, or carburetor air intake. Of course this is not normal practice, and should not be required. This suggests this unit has a fuel priming problem.

I've tried to call Champion tech. support, but have not yet gotten through or had my voice mail contact message returned. The literature that comes with the item states they have a 24 hour technical support line, but that is only for emergencies (not sure what constitutes an emergency). The normal Tech Support 877 number is open M-F at 0830 (PST). My call at 0845 was met buy an "all technicians are busy" message and a 37 minute wait time... Needless to say so far I'm not impressed by this "support"...

1/13/2012: The generator has come back from the repair shop. Although the carburetor was replaced, the Tech believes the problem was more the result of a weak battery effect on the choke stepper motor. He feels that the stepper motor does not operate properly when the battery has less than a full charge. Right now the unit will start without "fuel injection" into the air intake. It will be interesting to see how long it lasts that way.

Still, this unit (a new model for 2011) is quite a value even with this little 'glitch'.

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I received my charger today , and I must say that it did meet all my expectations. The fact that it is retractable and is small in size gives you advantage of storing it any where. This is a good product and I would recommend it to anyone

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Combo Rapid Car Charger + Home Wall Charger + USB Data Charge Sync Reviews

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i brought this for my samsung galaxy player it works fine and its a good price for three charge and i can use these charger with my phone too so that a bonus

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Got it for a spare for when we travel would recommend for other to buy it works well thank you

Reviews of 1 Pair Handheld Walkie Talkie UHF Radio 3W FM 16 channel

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Bought these to keep track of our 10 year old while out playing with kids in the neighborhood. We get crystal clear reception from inside houses a half mile a way or more. At the $48 price point I was afraid I would get junk, but these radios really work great!

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These are great UHF Radios. Downside it is not 5 watts it is 3 watts. Real range is 1 to 2 miles in an urban setting. In open country it would do 3-5 miles. But the plus side is these will do GMRS, go get your GMRS license. ($80 for a family for 5 years)

Their are towers/repeaters that make your little radio talk any where from 15 to 45 miles.

These have a kenwood feel to them, very solid & light weight. For less than $25 a radio, you can not go wrong with these.

Not that we want a radio to be lost or broken. Things happen sometimes, why be out $500 on an HT that you can replace for $25.

These will be used with a repeater at a church campground. We need a lot of radios for very little. Buy the usb programming cable.

You can be your own Radio Shop.

Thanks

Paul Wood

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I wanted UHF walkies for a 5 story hotel and these were the cheapest I found on Amazon. I bought two just to try them out... and they worked wonderfully. The clarity is great. I bought 4 more. :O)

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These walkie talkie's work very well. We were able to use them at over 5 miles away and not directly in line-of-sight. These are well worth the money.

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A+ BEST FOR THE MONEY. BOUGHT ONE SET THEN BOUGHT ANOTHER. ME AN THE KIDS LIKE THEM. WOULD BUY MORE IF NEEDED.

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I saw this reviewed in a magazine and found it offered on Amazon with free shipping. It is worth every penny. It is very easy to use and also very accurate. It tests the condition of your battery AND alternator. It is compact and travels anywhere well. No do-it-yourself person should be without this cool tool. Really.

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Fine product, till now giving right reading hope this will remain in good condition not just selling a product, so i would say if anyone still thinking just go ahead it cost nothing

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To be perfectly honest, this product does what it says it does, it just that the size of the product is small. It appears cheap and very light weight, but it does provide you with an accurate test, great to have handy & can easily be stored in your glove box.

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Good product, at a fair price. Handy, easy to carry and use. Excellent for quick check of RV and trolling motor batteries.

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I needed a device just to tell if my batery was good in my car and this serves that purpose for a reasonable price.

Schumacher PSC-15AOB DSR ProSeries 1.5 Amp 12 Volt Automatic Review

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Works great keeping my battery charged on my hydraulic dump trailer. I have it just laying inside my batter box and its been working for several months now.

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I installed this and attached it directly to the back of my battery and it works great! It is small enough to fit and leave under hood so i just need to plug in when i leave car in storage. I wish they would offer more options for mounting and attaching to bat a set of clips would have been nice.

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I mounted this in a 2005 Cadillac XLR because of all the electronics it is recomended to disconect the battery if you plan to leave the car sit idle for more than a month. There is only 16000 miles on this car and gets treated better than my Harley. It was very easy to install complete with all you will need. Just don't forget to unplug the chord before you leave.

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Love It! Works like a charm. Shipped really fast. Happy with the product. I would buy it again, if I needed another.

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this unit works great out doors even in the rain, this is a great Battery Maintainer would buy again i know because I have two so far.

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Purchased this 2nd generation iPod shuffle charger/sync device, after my original of two years broke! After checking several box stores, I concluded that for $20 more, I might as well buy a new iPod! these chargers are that expensive! I ran a search on Amazon & this item popped up first! For $1.83 I wish I bought more! Small & simplistic best describes it! Syncs up to iTunes without a glitch! Seems to charge faster than the original iPod charger in my opinion! For an item where the shipping was more than the product itself, I'm 100% satisfied! My only advice would be that at this price, buy at least a couple!

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Not too much to say so I'll be brief. Contacts are gold plated, works gread, has never failed to connect. Body plastic is *slightly* rubbery, allowing it to bend and give just a little bit (less likely for the protruding plugs to snap off). Super compact fits in my pocket with my shuffle and basically turns it into a jump drive.

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It's sturdy, it's compact, it charges, it syncs. And the price is right. Worth its weight in gold!

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The product is small, and can be carried around so I don't have to deal with cables. It connected perfectly to my macbook pro eventhough, it scared me when a window popped up saying that an unknown USB drive was taking too much power. It's ok though, after I opened iTunes the iPod was read and the syncing process happened without a glitch. :D Highly recommended if you don't want to spend too much money on this type of item.

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Piece of junk. If something seems too good (or too cheap) to be true then it is. This is the level of quality I'd expect from a gumball machine toy. This didn't do anything but cause my computer to shut down the USB port, saying it suffered a power surge. Oh yeah, and sparks shot out of my iPod. Seriously. No thank you. Probably a fire hazard. Don't waste your money.

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No doubt about it, this is an expensive radio. For the $140 it costs for one of them, you can 4 consumer cheapo radios. But you get what you pay for. This is a pro quality radio. Give it the knuckle rap test. This thing is solid like a brick. It doesn't feel like a cheap TV remote control like most consumer family radios. When I first got it, I was disappointed because it was so small. It's about the size of all the other family radios. I thought great, I just paid a fortune for another dinky family radio. Don't be fooled though. This is best made, well built radio of it's size you will find short of $500+ professional gear. It's speaker gets way louder than you'd expect for its size. I also use it with an external speaker mic and it works superbly. The range and signal quality are hard to beat. The only better built radio you'll find is in the pro radio class, like a Motorola HT1000 which costs 3 times as much, is bigger, heavier and you have to have a professional program it for you. If you want one of the best made consumer GRMS/FRS radios that works out of the box, this one can't be beat. The battery life is awesome too, I could ski for two days without charging it, maybe longer. I'm sorry I underestimated it by its size, in the real world it's a winner.

**UPDATE** This review is for the GMRS consumer version of this radio. This listing is the business/commercial version of the radio. Still a great radio for business use, but if you're looking for the GMRS version, it may have been discontinued or you may have to find it somewhere else, I don't see it on Amazon now. Which is too bad.

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This car charger from motorola looks and works awesome. The charger has a usb connection too for those times when you dont have a electric socket. I love this.

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I think he said it was okay, but a little flimsy. They are all like that after a while. Even expensive ones. Just delicate,

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I brought this for myself and love it, It arrived within days of me placing order price was great too

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It's what I hoped it would be. You're not exactly sure with a lot of the OEM products. The packaging was professional and it works like it should.

Reviews of Generac 5747 XG8000E 8,000 Watt 410cc OHVI Gas Powered Portable

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First, let me make a clear distinction between Amazon and Generac. I purchased this item on 9/15/10. Amazon could not have done better both before and after the sale. Exceptional service. Generac, on the other hand, leaves much to be desired. I have not had an opportunity to use the generator yet. I won't have the necessary electrical work done for another week. But I assume that the generator will deliver as promised because I'm certain other reviewers would have said something by now. If it doesn't, I'll add to this review.

My generator was DOA. It would not turn over with the electric start in spite of charging the battery for two days. Also, it would not even "pop" with the manual starter. Four of us tried. And this is where the problem really begins. Generac's warranty policy states that portable generators must be returned to a factory authorized service center under all circumstances. In my opinion, having wheels doesn't make it portable for warranty purposes. Somehow, getting a 255 pound generator in the back of my 4 door sedan, and driving it 25 miles to the closest service center after paying over $1,200 for something that never even started leaves much to be desired. I spoke to two levels of customer service at Generac, and got the same story from both. Because of the hazardous materials in the generator (oil and gas), it can't just be returned. So you need to deal with Generac and their warranty policy. I could have someone from a authorized service center come out to work on it. But, it will cost me $100 right off the bat because Generac will not pay to have anyone come out. I don't think I should have to do this on brand-new merchandise.

I think another reviewer also found this out the hard way. So before you buy anything from Generac, just be aware of what you may need to go through if the item is defective within the waranty period. If you're one of those people who regularly haul things around in a pick-up truck or with a trailer, fine. If not, think twice.

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Purchased this after I did a lot of research. Bought it because it was made in the USA. Now I know why we are such deep trouble . It was dead on arrival. Would not start even when pulled. I recharged the battery and tried the next day.. Nothing . Took apart the cover and tested all connections to see if there was any juice. Got a pair of jumper cables and jumped the battery . It sparked but nothing else. Took a screw driver and crossed the starter cell. Started up. Bad starter controller. Called customer service and after waiting for 25 minutes , explained the problem, explained I am a handicapped Senior and had no way of getting the machine to a dealer which was 75 miles away. Asked her to send me the part and I could replace it with no problem. Out of the question. Told me to go to a lawn mower shop and buy a part. The choke cable is to short so when the unit is running , it rattles the choke cable on and chokes out the generator. Sorry I got involved with this company. Amazon said it is not returnable and I have only had it 2 day. So much for Made in the USA a real sorry unit with no quality control. They should change the Corp name to Gener=crap Sequel Genracrap vs Irene. Had problems with gas in oil, bad shut off value, after that was fixed and had to use manual choke as cable was bad, it did the job but what a pain in the butt

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This generator is a truly excellent standby power source. We bought it a couple of months before the Northwest experienced a snow/ice emergency that caused us to lose power for a week. This generator ran continuously for the entire outage without a single issue. This model is worth the higher cost than less sturdy models.

Pros:

Reliable! Worked without any drama for the entire week.

Easy to start: The electric start took a couple of tries, but the battery had plenty of power and once started, the generator kept on going.

Very good fuel economy: Running with a refrigerator, two freezors, some lights, and satellite TV setup, we averaged 10 gallons consumption per day. Higher loads will increase fuel consumption, but we were delighted at the fuel sipping.

Great power splitting cord. The generator comes with a cord that connects to the 30 amp twist lock connector on the generator. It is about 15 feet long. At the other end there are four 110 v. outlets, each with its own circuit breaker. This is truly handy.

Cons:

The battery charger is a little plug-in unit you need to manually attach to the generator. It can not always be connected or the battery will be damaged. A generator this expensive should self-charge when running and regulate the charge level internally. We plugged the charger into the generator for 24 hours, once a month (after testing the generator) to keep the battery charged. When the power failed, we plugged the charger into one on of the AC outlets on the generator and charged for 24 hours. Not convenient but certainly doable.

Fuel turn-on, turn-off control. There is a control on the front that allows the fuel supply to be turned on or off. This control is extremely difficult to turn on our generator. We needed to use pliers to actual open and close the fuel supply. If you use this generator for standby power, it is important to make sure no fuel is in the carborator or it could gum up and stop the engine from working. When we no longer need the generator, we do not turn it off (there is an off/on/start switch), instead we close the fuel supply valve and let the generator burn all the fuel in the fuel line. This takes up to 5 minutes. By doing this you assure that residue from old fuel won't prevent starting.

Summary:

This generator is really great. With proper care (oil changes at the right intervals, clean air filter, always keeping fuel line empty) it should last a very long time and run flawlessly day after day.Be sure to remember to add fuel preservative to the gas in the tank and your reserve supply.

One other thing. The listing here says it has a 10 gallon fuel tank. Ours has a 7.5 gallon tank and it is exactly the same model number. I believe the Amazon listing is incorrect.

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After research I settled on this unit based on name brand, made in USA and quality. Many generators on the market today are shiny and fancy looking but made out of the country. Right now in our shop at work sits two generators that need partsname brands mind you but they were made in China and the parts cannot be purchased-all we have are motors!.

This is a very well made unit with a unique engine design for generators. Many generators use general purpose engines not well suited for this application. For those who have trouble starting remember a couple of itemsit is shipped without gas and oil_ once added you want to crank a few short times to splash the oil on the cylinder. Make sure the fuel shutoff valve is open. You may have to crank several times to get the fuel in the systemif you over choke you will need to crank as if flooded or let it sit a few minutes and crank again. This is normal for any engine that has been shipped dry of fluids. Once started let it run for 15 minutes.

This is an excellent unit but could have a couple of redesigns. First, put some real wheels on this heavy babyevery generator I looked at had plastic wheels. Second the handle bar mechanism needs a minor change, If you pick up too quickly or in a bind situation the bars may slip out of the snap mechanism. A simple pin to lock it out would solve the problemI will retrofit mine.other negatives? Can't find any.

The quality build is exceptional compared to competitors. Commercial design and parts set this apart from most generators. A generator needs to be well built, well designed and is not meant to be a thing of beautydon't be fooled by the glitzy looking imposters that use old brand names but are now built out of the country

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I absolutely love this generator I have put over 100 hours on this unit since I purchased it last year at about this time. Combined with a Reliance transfer switch I had everything hooked up to 6 circuits in my house in about an hour. The generator started right up out of the box and has started reliably every since even when I use the manual pull start it fires right up.

I am powering everything from a 220 well pump to my dishwasher to my oil fired boiler/airhandler to my lights...oh, and of course my fridge,freezers and flat screen tv...with plenty of power to spare. And yes, having a dishwasher on my generator might be considered a bit excessive, but 8 days into an outage its looking pretty nice. I guess if I had to do it again though, I would go as far as adding my wash machine because around day 10 our clothes are starting to ripen a bit.

Some things about the generator:

Its loud...

Its very heavy...

It burns about 5 gallons at 1/3 load for 6-8 hours of use

Did I mention its loud?

You can use a Fram PH4967 oil filter in a pinch to substitute for the Generac filter.

I run the generator religiously once every 2-3 weeks for about 10 minutes

I change the oil/filter after every lengthy use regardless of what the hour meter says

During an outage I run it for about 8 hours a day, never over night

In fact, I am running the generator now as I write this on my laptop...I know a lot of people are shopping for generators now after Sandy so I want to make sure Generac gets a fair shake, despite some of the negative reviews...So 5 stars from me for this excellent product and here's to hoping I never have to use my generator again!

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The wall charger is handy to have so you can use it when you're not in your car.

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I bought this for my garmin Nuvi 360. It works well

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