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I was recently on a 10 hour road trip and used the Power Cup, it worked great. Both my wife and my laptops were connected to the Power Cup and we didn't have any issues. The fan does get a little loud, but not loud enough not return the Power Cup. I would strongly recommend this product.

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I was really excited about the concept and creativity of this device. It does what it says it will do and successfully charges whatever items you insert into it. Items plug into the USB port fine, however, you really have to apply pressure to put plugs in and pull them out, same for when you insert the device in your lighter outlet. I am worried that eventually something is going to get jammed or break off. So handle with care when using.

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The PowerCup kept my Kindle, phone and then laptop fully charged. Very Cool. Only disadvantage was that the cord is on the short side.

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Bought this unit and ran it 24 hours right away on 2x 12 hour trips where it ran an 85W Apple Macbook and a Acer 17" laptop (not together) with nary a hitch, glitch or problem. Also used the USB port simultaneously. This unit has a loud fan which comes on as required and seems to be a single speed fan high or nothing. It is audible even at highway speeds. However that is the price you pay for heat dissipation with this small size the alternative being a giant heat sink housing and a brick sized clump I'll take the fan thank you. The case stayed cool, the air coming out was never hot it seemed to handle the load without effort. It has visible and audible alarms, cool touch case and a perfect size box for use in a car. The 12V plug is adjustable for fit in different sized sockets. The case has plenty of openings for air flow. I wish the fan were not as prominent but otherwise I cannot fault this unit whatsoever and it ran perfectly for 24 hours straight. 1 year warranty. By using this unit with a tethered Droid phone we had constant internet on the road via laptop and 3G wireless. How cool is that.

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I LOVE my POWERCUP!! I spend a lot of time on the road so I try to have everything I'll need in the car. My car is like my moving apartment lol. The POWERCUP supports constant 200W and peek 400W which is more than enough for most of the small electronics you might bring in the car. My car only allows Max 120W (12V 10A) so no worries as long as I don't plug too many things at the same time. The POWERCUP has no problem charging my 14" laptop and I-pod at the same time. Some inverter can only charge or supply power for a laptop but not simultaneously. This product can do BOTH. I bought this two months ago and it's been working great!

To make it easier to read:

Pros:

-Very quiet(Compared with the bulky, square type of inverter)

-Cute cup design (sits right in the cup holder, easy to reach and plug)

-Continuous 200W output (enough to charge a laptop, cell phone and I-pod)

-Exterior cord (freedom to put your inverter anywhere within the cord length)

-Two outlets and a USB port(allows charging multiple device at a time)

-Auto shot down when engine is turned off(protect car battery from being drained out)

-Tight fit into the car DC socket(no shaky/on and off output, also adjustable to fit different cars)

Cons:

-The two AC outlets are horizontally placed so with most charger that has a adapter(such as cell phone charger), can't charge two at the same time.

-Inverter fan vents from the bottom(I worry about overheat because the vent is being covered in the cup holder but so far mine seems to work just fine)

Overall great product, absolutely love it! Can't imaging being without it! Have I mentioned how much I LOVE MY POWERCUP!!

Reviews of Truck PAC ES1224 3200/1600 Peak Amp 12/24V Jump Starter with AWS

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I BOUGHT THE TRUCK PAC ES1224 AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET AND CHECKING WITH THE LOCAL BATTERY SUPPLIER TO SEE WHAT THEY HAD TO OFFER.I CHOSE THIS UNIT AS I WANTED A NO NONSENSE JUMP STARTER PAC THAT WOULD GET THE JOB DONE.THIS UNIT DOES GET IT DONE WITH OUT ANY HASSLE.WE HAVE DIESEL TRACTORS AND TRUCKS AND WANTED A UNIT TO JUMP THEM AS NEEDED WITH OUT HAVING TO MANEUVER ANOTHER VEHICLE TO THEM TO USE JUMPER CABLES.OFTEN TIMES THE TRACTORS ARE IN AREAS THAT ARE HARD TO GET TO SUCH AS IN DEEP WOODS OR VERY MUDDY AREAS.WE CAN NOW JUST WALK IN AND GET THEM GOING WITH PLENTY OF POWER TO SPARE.THE UNIT HAS LONGER CABLES (60") THEN MOST OF THE UNITS I RESEARCHED WHICH IS A DEFINITE PLUS.YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SPEND ALOT OF TIME TO POSITION THE UNIT TO HOOK THE CABLES TO THE BATTERIES.THE CABLES ARE MADE OF #2 GAUGE CABLE WHICH WERE LARGER THAN MOST UNITS I RESEARCHED.THE CLAMPS ARE HEAVY DUTY AND THE CASE IS QUITE STOUT,THUS SHOULD HOLD UP WELL.I LIKE THE CLAMP HOLSTERS WHICH KEEP THEM PROTECTED,AS WELL AS SEPERATED WHILE NOT IN USE SHOULD THE UNIT BE LEFT ON WHEN STORED ON THE SERVICE TRUCK.THE 12/24VOLT FEATURE IS A PLUS ALSO AS NOW THIS ONE UNIT WILL DO IT ALL FOR US.I BOUGHT THE UNIT ON AMAZON AS THE PRICE WAS RIGHT,SHIPPING WAS FREE.THE UNIT ARRIVED FAST WITH A MINOR ISSUE DUE TO THE SHIPPER AND THE AMAZON CUSTOMER SERVICE MADE IT RIGHT IMMEDIATELY WHICH MADE ME ONE HAPPY CUSTOMER!I ALSO CONTACTED THE "CLORE AUTOMOTIVE" CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT. WITH A QUESTION AND IT WAS QUITE A PLEASANT EXPERIENCE. THEY TOOK CARE OF WHAT I NEEDED IN A PROFESSIONAL MANNER AS WELL AS SHIPPED WHAT I NEEDED THE SAME DAY.THEIR SERVICE WAS 5 STAR AND THE BOTTOM LINE IS THEY TREATED ME AS IF THEY TRULY APPRECIATED ME BUYING ONE OF THE PRODUCTS THEY OFFERED.JUST ON AMAZON CUSTOMER SERVICE AND CLORE AUTOMOTIVE CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPERIENCE I HAD HAS CAUSE ME TO RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT TO ANY ONE WHO MIGHT BE LOOKING FOR THIS TYPE OF HEAVY DUTY JUMP START UNIT!

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This product works perfect for our company as we have tried other ones in the past that don't hold up.

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Works good, I like that you can turn the unit off. Customer service is excellent. Has plenty of amps for most things you would need it for.

Juicebar DO11-PTBK Black Power Tube Review

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I get one and a half charges when my smartphone runs out. I like the color it makes it easy to find in my purse.

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I have a samsung note 2 and it charges my battery 3/4 the way with one charge hour charge. That is a pretty decent charge considering the size and capacity of the battery in the phone. Anyone with a power hungry phone could probably get 1 to 2 hours off a single charge. You can also use the phone while charging without any hiccups. When left in your pocket while charging the unit does get quite hot so it is best left in the open while performing the charge. Overall great product for a competitive price.

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I thought that this would be very handy for my very hungry smart phone. When it came, I followed the instructions to charge it off the USB port on my computer. The light (to indicate that it was charging) came on for a half second and then went out. It didn't charge. I tried different cords, in case it was a problem with the included one, but nothing. And yes, the computer was on!

When I called for technical support, the man was quite rude.

I have sent it back!!!

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I followed the directions by plugging it into my computer. The directions stated that when the light turned "green" is would be fully charged. I waited and the light turned "blue". I figured it needed more time to charge so I left it plugged in over night hoping the light woud turn "green". By morning the light was still "blue". Obviously the person that wrote the directions was color blind. The next day I charged my I-Pad (it only needed a 20% charge. It charged very quickley BUT it ran out of juice. Didn't the advertisement say it would hold a charge for 30 days?

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Just what I was looking for to charge my smart phone on the run and at the airport. I would buy it again.

Discount BatteryMINDer Charger/Maintainer/Desulfater - 12V, Model# 2012

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I have a Corvette and live in snow country. That means putting the car away for the winter. Fortunately, I have a place to store the car. The down side is it isn't heated. Batteries will freeze if they are allowed to discharge. To prevent that, I need to either drive the Corvette regularly, bring the battery inside, or put it on a charger.

I started my career in electronics designing battery charging systems for hand held devices. I found that the "Ideal" charger is complicated: different features are needed to quickly charge a battery versus maintain it over the winter. Until recently, you needed a different charger for quick recovery versus long term storage. While not the end-all product, this charger is a great, full featured device that incorporates more of the ideal charger features.

Battery chargers come in many types: Bulk Chargers, trickle chargers, and smart chargers like BatteryMINDer.

Bulk chargers are designed to quickly recover from a "dead" battery. They tend to have little sophistication, just pouring out lots of energy quickly. This is fine for bringing up a partially discharged battery and getting the car started quickly. But such brutes may overcharge the battery if left on for extended periods. And, they may not have temperature compensation. The bottom line, they may ruin a battery if left connected for extended periods like the four months I need to store my car.

Trickle chargers try to tackle the storage problem. Prior generations of these chargers just used a low-current charger with a maximum voltage output. These "weak" chargers simply don't have the power to quickly recharge a battery, but are reasonable at keeping one "full" under some conditions. They are cheap and somewhat effective.

Neither of these "Dumb" chargers deal with significant details of maintaining a battery's charge. The voltage of a fully charged battery varies with temperature about 12.5mv per degree. That doesn't sound like much, but over the 100 degree temperature variation that is possible with the car in storage, this is 1.25 volts a significant voltage difference. If the charger's set point is too low, the battery will discharge; if too high, the battery will get too much energy and will over-heat. Such heat kills batteries by boiling off the water in the battery fluid.

Battery manufactures publish the "ideal" charge profiles for their products. Here is a typical charge profile: [ Google "lead acid battery charge profile"] This charging profile has four phases: bulk charge, absorption charge, float charge, and testing.

The "Smart Chargers" such as BatteryMINDer, solve these problem with with a micro-controller. They sense the state of charge in the battery, the outside temperature, and adjust charging accordingly. The BatteryMINDer provides all of the charge phases listed above, and adds two more: a Qualification phase and a desulfidization phase.

Qualification / Soft Start Phase this is to test for a very dead battery The charger is current limited, in this case to just 1/2 Amp. It uses this phase to check for reversed connection of the battery leads, damaged batteries, etc. For a salvagable battery, this phase slowly brings the battery up to a voltage level where it can be charged more quickly without generating excessive, damaging heat.

Bulk Charge/Fast Charge Here the unit puts out maximum current. The BatteryMINDer puts out 2A. This is far less than typical Bulk Chargers (up to 25 A), but will recharge a typical car battery in about 12 hours. This slower rate makes this charger a poor choice for the quick-fix where you find that you had left your lights on overnight and are late for work. Massive bulk chargers are a better choice here, but are more stressful on the battery.

Float Charge This mode is where the magic happens in these smart chargers. The Float Mode provides a temperature compensated trickle charge to the battery. It senses the ambient air temperature or with a low cost accessory the temperature at the battery to adjust the trickle voltage and current to the environment. Unlike simple trickle chargers, this mode pulses current on/off to achieve a complete charge. The tender stays in this mode for about 15-60 minutes, depending upon the brand.

Battery Test This mode turns off the charge entirely for a few minutes and then looks at the voltage over time. It is natural for the voltage to drop slightly. Excessively rapid drops indicate internal issues with the battery. The BatteryMINDer provides an LED indication for a damaged battery. For a normal battery, the rate of voltage drop is fed back into the Float Charge mode to adjust the on/off time of the current pulse to assure that the battery gets only the charge it needs.

The combination of temperature controlled float and battery testing makes this the perfect system for long term storage.

I ended up buying a cigarette adapter for the system about $6 more. This saves me the hassle of popping the hood. I just plug the adapter into the cigarette lighter adapter and plug in the BatteryMINDer. (Note: This only works on cars where the accessory/lighter socket is ON when the car is off. GM cars work this way).

I have reviewed the datasheets and found this the "Ideal" charger for me. (I still have a bulk/starter charger for the lights-left-on, gotta-get-to-work situation).

I will know next spring how well this worked, but I am confident.

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This charger brings lead acid batteries back from the dead.

I had a battery so dead this smart charger wouldn't recognize it was connected. I used a "dumb" trickle charger on the dead battery overnight—the battery still wouldn't hold a charge but that gave it enough juice to hook up the BatteryMINDer. The BatteryMINDer ran its "Desulfater" program for two days after which I gave it a go—started my V6 on the first turn.

I'm interested to observe how much life I get from this battery now.

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After purchasing multiple batteries because they had sat dead for too long (I purchase a lot of wrecked vehicles that sit for months before they are sent to auction) I got to thinking there must be something out there that can revive an otherwise worthless battery. The final straw came on the last vehicle I repaired; a F250 diesel with two batteries that were only 9 months old, but would not charge sufficiently to start the truck. Faced with spending $200 to replace the batteries I began researching other options. The reviews on the BatteryMinder were enough to convince me to take a chance on it, although it still seemed too good to be true. I'm here to tell you that after a little over a week of desulfating the batteries are as good as new. I followed the recommendations in the instructions and tested the batteries every three days to verify the voltage was increasing and then removed the charger when they stopped gaining voltage. Do yourself a favor and give this thing a try the next time you are faced with replacing a battery that has gone bad. With the price of batteries these days the charger actually costs less than most batteries.

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This is a great product. I don't know how it works, but it does. It both charges and desulfates the battery, or in my case the two batteries connected in parallel. I have 4 other BatteryMinder products, but I think this is probably the most capable of the ones I have.

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I have had this BatteryMINDer for a little over a month now and I love it. We are connecting it to each of our vehicles (including motorcycles)for about a week at a time. This is one of those products that you don't realize the savings you have until a year or two after you purchase and use it. EVERY review I have read about the BatteryMINDer has been positive. It doesn't just charge your battery, it doesn't just trickle charge your battery after to prevent over heating and boiling out the battery acid, it desulphinates the plates inside which is the main reason batteries die after a few years. This will more than double the life of your car/boat/motorcycle/... battery. The price was great and the delivery was quick!

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This product arrived extremely fast. It was packaged perfectly. I ordered this for my younger brother who loves it and uses it almost daily for work.

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these cables are very nice. Heavy duty, very flexible and long enough to reach those situations when nose-to-nose isn't an option. I liked these so much, I bought a second pair for my wife's car.

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The price was good. Thankfully I haven't had to use it. The shipping took a little longer than expected. Other wise it works very well. Overall I was happy with the purchase

Buy Excelvan FM Transmitter + Car Charger + Remote Control Compatible

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Didn't expect much because of the price... this product exceeded my expectations. Works really easily & very well. Best part is you can choose if you want to plug the charger in, or just have the small receiver in the "charging port". Would highly recommend

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I have purchased more expensive FM transmitters before, but this one seems to work just as well and saves you money!

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Since I bought this fairly cheaply, I wasn't expecting much. However, it works quite well! What I love about it is that it is portable in the car. It doesn't have to be plugged in to the cigarette lighter unless I need my phone to charge. The remote works well too. Definitely worth the money.

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I got one for me, husband and friend. It works great!!! The price is unbeatable! Would def recommend this to anybody!!!

Reviews of GTMax Black Rapid Retractable Car Charger for Verizon Samsung

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It does what it says it does. Charge. I like the retractable cord feature. No messy cord in your glove box when stored and you only pull out how much you need so nothing dangles. The cord is flimsy though. Just be careful when pushing the button on body to retract it. The spring is strong and it may cause damage to the tip if you don't retract the cord with ease.

If you use your phone as a GPS Navigator (i.e. let Google Maps constantly download new imagery as you drive, using up your data, keeping the screen on, etc.) your phone will use up more power than what this charger is giving. Be advised.

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Of course I didn't want to spend the $20+ for the car charger at the Verizon Store or Best Buy, so I took a chance on this charger, and I haven't been disappointed. The quality of the product seems to be pretty good. The retractable feature is very nice and the cord is plenty long.

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For the price you cant beat this charger. The cord only goes 3/4 the way back in after the first time use. It doesnt affect how it works, still charges the phone just fine. Its nice and light weight. It was super cheap so I am not complaining...you do get what you pay for. So far so good though.

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first off the seller did a great job in shipping this item to me.

Unfortunately it is junk. You basically get what you pay for. I waited two weeks to write this review. After a week the connection to my phone became intermittent.

I am not going to bother trying to do a warranty exchange as it is not worth the effort for the $$ involved.

I threw it away.

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At first this worked great, including charging the phone and retracting completely. Unfortunately it lasted just a month. Reseller credited purchase. I would have preferred a replacement, but they are out of stock with no more expected.....?

Cobra CXT235 20 Mile 22-Channel UHF/FM Walkie-Talkie Two-Way Radios Reviews

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I purchased this product (Cobra Electronics Walkie-Talkie CXT235 Two-Way Radio) during an Amazon Lightning Deal. Previously I already have a pair of very basic walkie talkies (Motorola FV300 2-Way Radio), but I consider the CXT235 a 'step-up' due to its advertised features, namely:

Longer range of 'Up to 20 miles'

'Privacy Codes'

Rechargeable batteries and charger included

My initial impression of the CXT235 was quite positive. The control buttons are fairly simple to use. The LCD panel is back-lighted and easy to read. The 'Privacy Code' feature seems to work well. However, there are several marketing hypes and deficiencies that I need to point out:

1. Like all walkie talkies, the advertised range of 'Up to 20 miles' is highly inflated. This number is only possible under optimal test conditions (transmitting from one hilltop to another with clear line-of-sight, perfect weather, no RF interference, etc). In an urban environment with obtrusions and interferences, you're lucky to get up to 2 miles in range.

2. The so-called 'Privacy Code' does NOT prevent others from listening in to your conversation. Instead, it prevents you from receiving unwanted transmission from other people. Let's say your group is using channel 11 with privacy code set to 22. You will not hear any transmission on channel 11 unless it is preceded by the correct privacy code. But anybody listening in to channel 11 without using privacy code can hear everything you transmit.

3. The included NiMH rechargeable AAA batteries have very low capacity of just 300mAh. Based on my measured power consumption (see Footnotes), this is barely enough to sustain 1-2 hours of operation if you do a lot of transmission. To extend the runtime, I need to replace those batteries with higher-capacity versions, such as Sanyo eneloop or Tenergy Centura (800mAh).

4. While the walkie talkies are plugged in to the AC recharger, you can turn them on but they are unable to receive any calls. That means you cannot leave them in standby mode while being recharged.

Bottom Line:

Despite the above limitations, I consider the Cobra CXT235 a good value at the Lightning Deal price I paid. An added bonus for me is that this product can be used to communicate with my old Motorola FV300 as long as all walkie talkies are set to the same channel, and privacy code is NOT set on the CXT235.

[Footnotes on Power Consumption]

When first turned on, the unit consumes around 60mA in standby mode.

After 10 seconds of inactivity, it goes into 'Power Saver' mode which reduces the average input current to around 20mA

While receiving calls, the units consumes around 100mA (depending on volume)

While transmitting in low power (channel 8-14), it consumes ~250mA

While transmitting in high power (Channel 1-7, 15-22), it consumes ~300mA

The AC adapter's charging current is around 30mA. That means it takes about 12 hours to recharge the included 300mAh batteries.

[Update on June 30, 2013]

I can use higher-capacity rechargeable batteries in the Cobra walkie-talkies, but the AC adapter does NOT recharge the new batteries. It turns out that there is an extra contact in the battery compartment used for recharging. So it only works when using the included Cobra batteries with exposed metal near negative terminal. See the picture I uploaded to 'Customer Images' section for illustration.

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We use these to talk around our 17 acre farm and while kayaking, hiking, and hunting, Two miles away and hilly we were still able to talk. Much farther than that was not so good. Line of sight with no obstructions would probably be better. We love them and have two sets so the kids can keep in touch too. Upgrade to better batterys for more talk time. We use 800mAh rechargeables.

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I recently used this product with no issue. However, I replaced their low capacity battery with NiMH high capacity.The batteries that comes with it does not last very long. The Hi capacity (850 mAh) worked for about 9 hrs and still going.

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Bought a set of these a few years ago and liked them very much. So, when we lost one I have bought another set and the original one is still working great. Only gave 4 stars because the charger is not as easy to use as the older set was.

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Great deal. Works good on the road. Better than cell phones for keeping a couple cars together on the highway.

Lincoln Lubrication 1244 PowerLuber 12 Volt Cordless Grease Gun Review

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This is one great grease gun! The fact that you can hold the connector with one hand while greasing makes all the difference! No more trying to pump the handle with the barrel of the grease gun against your knee! Just push it on and pull the trigger.

The product is well built and comes with good instructions. My case does not have spots for two extra tubes of grease, could be a vendor difference, or an update.

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I bought this item after having a similar item from Harbor Freight fail. Although both items were called the same thing, there is no comparison in their construction, quality, or performance. The Lincoln unit is head and shoulders superior. This is the one to get.

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Ive seen these things go through years of systematic abuse. Dragged on pavement, slammed, dropped endless times on concrete, and fiercely cussed because they simply ran out of grease. I saw a fellow smash his toe, and out of pure rage, he went completely insane and threw one of these things into a solid block wall not 4 feet away. It survived, having already suffered at least 3 years of abuse by numerous other people. The plastic part surrounding the motor is vulnerable, i have seen them break. I finally bought one. I have no regrets or complaints. Nothing cheap looking, sounding, or acting about them. Very nice set in a rugged, attractive carrying case. Nothing you would want to put in your wife's stocking or buy your girlfriend on her birthday, but definitely a nice addition in the guys garage. These are exceptional grease guns and I do recomment one. I dont know much about the other brands but if its not a Lincoln, then I just don't care.

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This tool makes greasing equipment so much more enjoyable! Even if you only use it for something such as a garden tractor, keeping one hand free to place the hose onto the grease fitting and one hand to run the gun is well worth while.

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This is the second Lincoln PowerLuber I've owned. The first went along with the rest of my construction equipment when I sold my excavation business. I have a couple of tractors and hated having to hold the grease tip on the fitting with one hand while trying to pump the handle with the other. Not a problem now. Also, in cold weather, or with stubborn fittings, the gun puts out more pressure than lever or hand pump guns. I recommend it. The 12 volt unit works fine for residential or small farm use. The 18 volt is best if you own more than a couple of pieces of equipment.

Discount Whistler XTR-445 Laser/Radar Detector Battery Operated

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Who's the joker who gave this a 1 star review? My experience with this item is a 5 star one. Here are my thoughts.

Pros:

Scans for so many types of detection K, X, Ka, VG2, Laser... I've seen them all go off in just a few days. I had no idea there were so many cops around!

alerts you in order so the most advanced speed detection system is prioritized over the lower ones.

Detects signals from cops I can't even see and I'm on a motorcycle, so I'm taller than cars and can look in all directions. So, basically it's picking up signals from a few blocks away.

gives you signal strength of radar etc from 1 to 9 so you know if they're right up your ass or a few blocks away AMAZING!

legal :)

fits to my screen easily with the enclosed suction attachment. Was a bit nervous about it falling off but I've been over some major bumps and so far all good.

-contrary to the 1-star fool the batteries that come with it last a good amount of time, as do my other rechargeable batteries that I use with it. Don't know what he's on about.

display is bright and easy to see

flashes an 'all-clear' when the signal goes away.

Cons:

errrmmm... racking my brain to think of one... my only addition would be a headphone socket so I didn't have to rely on glancing at the display (bit loud on a motorcycle to always hear the voice forget it on freeway).

Case-study

I was a little dubious before I bought this that it would work, but it really does. I tested this on day one by flying past a stationary cop in traffic. Sure enough he starts to follow me. I cruise at the speed limit and within 10 seconds I am alerted the exact moment he switches on his radar gun to track my speed. I ride on. Since I did nothing but obey the the law and speed limits, after a mile or so he gets bored and peels off. System gives the 'all-clear', and away we go. I couldn't ask for more for what I feel is a very reasonable price a just under at hundred bucks. Get one! :)

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Like the different filters to tune out traffic sensing radar. Seems pretty sensitive to real radar from cop cars. The vg2 went off a few times already. You have to keep in mind that when vg2 is detected the local oscillator In the detector shuts down for 30 seconds to avoid detection by the cops. So even though it shuts down of corse u know there are cops around. It's a keeper.

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Seemed to work great, would detect radar with more than enough time to slow down, about the same range as my old Passport. Didn't seem to have any more false alarms than my Passport, in fact there were a couple spots on my daily commute where the Passport would false, but the Whistler would remain silent. This was using the Highway mode on both. They don't use Laser around here luckily, so I can't comment on that.

Batteries seemed to be good for about 5 hours before they would read 25% left. That was good enough to last the week for my dailt commute to work, but if it sat unused for 2 days after re-charging, it would drop to 75% without ever being turned on, dropping the life to about 3 hours. Not great for any trips, don't forget the cord, or some spare batteries. I had planned to replace the cheap chinese batteries with better quality rechargeables to see if that would extend battery life.

Got in the car yesterday and turned it on, it goes through the entire test sequence, and then says "NO BATT" and shuts itself off. How can it turn on if there are no batteries? I tried charging it overnight, even tried a different set of batteries. Same results.

JR is paying return shipping to exchange it, so I will try another. Hopefully it has a longer life span. I can highly recommend JR music world, great service.

UPDATE 9/11/2012: I received the replacement from J&R a couple of days ago. The batteries that came with this one are garbage, and will only run the unit for about an hour before the charge runs out. I have tried regular alkalines (DO NOT charge these!) and it shows 50% battery life after 8 hours. I have some Eneloops on order to fix the low battery life. Just a warning that if you do buy this unit, plan on replacing the batteries right out of the box.

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I have owned two other Whistler radar detectors and the XTR-445 is much more sensitive than the others and the ability to use it without the power cord is the main reason that I bought this model.

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I love the look, love the wireless idea. In the city every light sends an alarm... so I quit using city. I only use highway and this jewel does work it notifies me with more than enough time to slow down I was shocked! The rechargeable batteries are garbage though I don't even turn this thing on for 2 days or so until I get on the highway and it's dead.... Recharge takes 5mins but sheesh it was a 100% 2 days ago and now it's dead. I'm looking into better rechargeables. Anyways great detector for under $100.

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Not the. Brightest LEDs but look great at night I have fake side pipes on our marching bands tractor we put one red and one yellow light in each pipe to look like flame and at night it looks perfect

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they are horrible. they fall apart very easy. i want my money back or free set! never buy them ever!!!!!!!!

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Product is almost impossible to see during day a lot better at night I have mounted on inside of trunk so when my trunk is open people can see my car but this barely serves it's purpose

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I use this inverter for powering power tools on construction jobs. It has taken the place of an 1800 watt gas generator. Wish I made the switch years ago. This inverter easily powers large 1/2" electric drills and most any other power tools without any problem at all. Setup quick connects, also available on Amazon, to my truck battery. All the other contractors are also amazed. Never again will I use a heavy smelly generator. The unit is lightweight, easily moved to different trucks with quick connects (non included). Its a little bulky and may not readily fit in a standard pickup truck conveniently. However with the quick connects comming through the grill it can just be placed on the ground and used just like you would a portable generator, although it isn't weather proof so it would have to be protected from rain. Possibly behind the front seat. Mine is mounted in between the front seats of a Ford E-250 work van. Fits nicely there and is also used to charge all the cordless tool batteries. If all you needed was to charge cordless batteries a much smaller unit would be fine. But this 3500 will power anything you can plug into it.

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I use this in my Ford transit to power a microwave,coffee maker and toaster. This is great. I was even able to run the microwave and coffee maker at the same time. The only issue is the installation. I had to run a 0 gauge cable from my battery to the back of the truck.

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I am a business owner who builds custom wooden crates and skids on site for the moving and shipping industry. Bought this hoping to eliminate the need for a loud exhaust puffing generator that can be hard to start in winter to power saws drills and air compressors in a small van that does smaller jobs throughout the city of Chicago. Plan was to hook it up to the existing battery in van and run all equipment while the vehicle idles.

I must say it generates the power needed to power a 3/4 horsepower air compressor and a 13 amp miter saw individually. When they operate simultaneously it does struggle a little, but still does manage to keep everything running. This isn't that big of a deal for me as normally only one person is working out of this truck at a time. I was worried about it draining the battery of my vehicle but the safety shut off at 10 volts solves that problem. I did, later on, equip my truck with a deep cycling marine battery. Now for most jobs I don't even have to idle van to continually charge the battery.

In my application This is better than an invert-er generator because it is 6x cheaper for same wattage, quieter, and takes up less space in back of truck.

Only thing is that a chart or reference of some type, to guide the purchaser, on the size of cables to use would have been handy. It took me a few hours of research to figure out the safe AWG of cable to use. I used 15 ft of 3/0 cable and it seems to be working fine.

I eventually will equip my other small van with an invert-er also but I may go up in size to a 5000W unit.

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Simple & consistent operation, very well built. A great product at this price point and better than the other models tried previously.

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I've run air compressors, table saws, and coffee machines off this. Not being a true sine wave I don't think you'd want to run any electronics on it (in fact, even the air compressor 'sounds' different, so the waveform must be significantly different).

The included remote is handy. The display shows current battery voltage OR current watt output, but you have to toggle. In this price range you'd imagine they could throw in the extra ten cent LED to show both, but its not a crucial flaw for me.