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Saturday, December 20, 2014

Buy Bon-Aire i8000 Goodyear 120-Volt Direct Drive Tire Inflator

Bon-Aire i8000 Goodyear 120-Volt Direct Drive Tire Inflator
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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Why I like this tire inflator:

1. It plugs into any 120 volt outlet. I have 12 volt inflators and they have their place, but cannot compare to this unit.

2. It's fast. I just inflated a wheelbarrow tire from 5 psi to 30 psi in about 45 seconds.

3. The pressure gauge is accurate. One of my 12 volt inflators is off by 10 psi (under).

4. The screw-on valve is not as bad as you would think. It will only bleed one or two psi off a normal tire while its removed.

5. The screw-on valve is far superior to the clamp-on type. I feel that more air is lost when unclamping. Also, the wheelbarrow valve stem was too short for a clamp-on.

6. It comes with numerous inflation adapters.

What I don't like:

1. I would prefer a ball-type valve rather than the screw-on.

2. It seems to struggle as it approaches 30 psi. I worry that it won't be able to handle the 70 psi required for my bicycle tires. Nowhere in the operator's manual or on the box does it give the maximum pressure rating. The pressure gauge goes up to 150 psi, but that's meaningless.

Overall I'm very pleased. It should do just fine with normal tire pressures up to 38 psi.

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My old model Bon-Aire BA121L 120v gave up on me after only 2 seasons of light use so it was time to invest in another air inflator. I wanted one that was 120v as I was not comfortable with the pumps that run off your car charger. I've only used this a couple of times, but I can see that this is a much more solid inflator than my previous one.

When you turn it on it sounds solid, there are no moving parts so this should last longer than your conventional inflators, it's much quieter than my old pump and it pumps quicker too.

The only reason why I gave it 4 stars and not five was because it uses a screw on valve to pump tires on my cars. I personally like the snap on type of valve because it's easier and quicker, but I do find that with screw on valves it loses less air from the tires when you unscrew it.

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This is a perfect air pump. It inflates tires quickly and relatively quietly. The gage is very accurate. I checked it against a couple of others that I own so will rely on it from now on. It seems to be well made with no defects noted. I am looking forward to many years of use. I have been disappointed with others especially the ones that rely on a battery or 12V cigarette connection. They often blow fuses and knock out other things in the car. Never again. I would say buy with confidence. It only works with american type tire valves. It has an adapter for euopean valve stems but would not work on my bike.

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I had looked on line for the perfect inflator that could be plugged in to an outlet. I have one front tire on my lawn tractor that deflates between mowing. The first two times I used it I couldn't have been happier. The third time when I turned on the switch it didn't make a sound. I thought it might be the outlet but it wasn't so the unit I purchased worked only twice before breaking down.

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I was hauling out my 45 pound air compressor to fill up the tires, and this makes it 1,000 times easier. It's a small unit, the size of a football, and it weighs probably only about 8 to 10 pounds. The blue cord stretches out surprisingly long, and the main adapter screws down tight over tire valves. You screw it on, flip the switch, and wait for the reading you want. Easy.

It does inflate a car tire rather slowly. To take a car tire from 26 psi to 35 psi took me about 45 seconds to a minute. That's not terrible, but it's noticeably slower than the pump at the gas station. Still, you can do the whole car, even with moving the unit, in under 6 or 7 minutes, and that's not bad at all. The gauge seems to be dead-on, and the unit feels heavy and well built. With gas at $4.10 a gallon it's very nice to make sure the tires are rock hard and giving you every last mile you can squeeze out.

I thought about getting one of those cigarette lighter jobs, but then I kept reading about blown fuses and so forth. I got this for the garage and stuck an old bike pump in the trunk. The bike pump is for roadside emergencies, and no blown fuses and some good exercise with that.

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Monday, December 8, 2014

Review of Porta-Jump 91300 Emergency Jump Starter

Porta-Jump 91300 Emergency Jump Starter
Customer Ratings: 3.5 stars
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Has more than paid for itself by saving roadside service calls plus the time and inconvenience it has saved... a great back up for when lights are accidentally left on and drains the battery too low to start the vehicle. Requires a functional lighter to work.

BTW, not meant to use for a bad battery that will not take a charge; only for situations where your battery still takes a charge but is run down ie by a light left on or a loose/corroded battery terminal, etc.

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I bought one of these in a store about 3 years ago (I've forgotten which automotive store it's been so long). I had a number of instances back there where I needed a jump, and I loved those little kits the triple AAA guys carry to jump cars, much easier than involving another car. So when I saw this in the store I had to buy it. I admit the entire time I've had it I was skeptical it would work. But fortunately I've not had occasion to use it, until today. I remembered that I had this in the back, and despite the package saying a 5 year lifetime, I was not at all confident that it would work after this long. But I opened it up, followed the little instruction list on the back of the battery, and sure enough 10 minutes later my car started right up. The thing paid for itself because triple AAA wanted to charge 35 dollars to come down and jump us. Totally glad I bought this thing.

And like other reviewers have said, this won't help if you have a piece of crap battery in your car. Even normal jumping won't get you far with a lousy battery that needs replacing.

Another thing: Make sure you have some strong scissors in the car to open it, or take it out before storing in the car. I was lucky I was at a library at the time, and could borrow a pair. They make the plastic packaging on these things very strong.

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It will only work if the Battery is low because of leaving the headlights on.

It will not work if the battery is bad such as having a bad cell, bad starter etc.

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I was skeptical at first, but I bought it anyway because I liked the idea, and thought it might be worth it. I left my lights on one day while I was disc golfing, and of course my battery died. I plugged it in, and my car started 10 minutes later. Make sure you read the directions. The car has to be in accessory mode for the Portajump to charge your battery.

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Like the rest of the 1-star review, it failed to boost the low battery. Not enough to help crank a 6 cylinder, 4.0L engine.

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Friday, December 5, 2014

Review of Fosmon 1000mAh USB Car Charger Adapter for Samsung Galaxy S4 SIV S3

Fosmon 1000mAh USB Car Charger Adapter for Samsung Galaxy S4 SIV S3 SIII S2 Skyrocket, Galaxy Note 2, Apple iPhone 4/4S, iPhone 5, iPod Touch 4th 5th Gen, BlackBerry Z10 Q10, Nokia Lumia 920 922 800 820 822 720 620 510, HTC One M7 X S Sensation EVO 4G LTE Shift & Many More
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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This thing is a piece of crap. chargers for 5 minutes then shuts of and says incapable. It will do this for a couple days. Then it wont do it for a week. Then bam! Does again. Drives me crazy. Will not buy another just go to the store and grab a regular car charger.

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Although the price was excellent, the product was an example of "you get what you paid for". It was very poorly made. As soon as I put it in the lighter port, it fell apart (split in half). I had to put duct tape around the top rim to keep it together.

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I purchased a car charger an I am completely satisfied with the product. I plan on telling all my friends about ordering from Planet

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I love this thing is exactly what I needed I think I'll probably get me 5 more. no joke it's powerful and it always works perfect

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Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Review of Wireless Technologies Vehicle Power Charger for Samsung T509, T809

Wireless Technologies Vehicle Power Charger for Samsung T509, T809, D820, D807
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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Cannot beat the price, quality, and durability. Came as advetised and had been wearing well since I have owned it. Purchased this through Amazon which almost always has the best prices.

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I purchased this charger on 2/28 because I can't get one anywhere else. Unfortunately, I still don't have it! I just keep getting messages that it will be available in the next few weeks then another message saying the same thing. Probably will have to cancel this order.

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Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Review of Soundfly BT Ultimate Bluetooth Car Fm Transmitter WMA/MP3 Player

Soundfly BT Ultimate Bluetooth Car Fm Transmitter WMA/MP3 Player for SD Card, USB Charger for iPhone 5S, 5C, 5, 4S, 4, 3GS, 3G, Samsung Galaxy S4, S3, S2, Note 2, Note, Nexus S, HTC One X, S, Motorola Droid Razr HD, Maxx, Nokia Lumia 920, LG Optimus G
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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Through the years I have used several FM modulators and I have used several Bluetooth devices, but the Soundfly BT is the first Bluetooth/FM modulator that is completely integrated. What this means is that you have one device that will allow you to play your iPod/iPhone over your car's speakers and also have the ability to make hands free calls. The Soundfly BT also comes with a handy little remote control that can help you change FM stations on the modulator, answer phone calls, and give you total control over your music.

Before we go into the review some people are not familiar with how a FM modulator works. What it does is that it transmits a signal form a device to a static-filled FM station. What this means is that you find a station that does not have anything broadcasted on it ...say... 87.9 (depending on where you live)... and you set both the FM Modulator and your radio to that station. The FM Modulator then *broadcasts* a signal to the previously static filled station.

A couple of caveats to this review. I am reviewing this exclusively as an accessory to an iPod Touch/iPhone (Gen 4). I did not try using the SD card for playing music...since I really don't have a need since we store all of our music on our iPods.

Features

+Excellent FM Modulator. While no FM modulator is *perfect* this one is the closet that I have come across.

+ The remote control offers a lot of functionality. It allows you to answer calls, change stations on the FM Modulator, change the volume (which is a neat trick), shuffle through folders, advance and skip songs. I am REALLY surprised at how often I use the remote

+ Sound quality for phone calls is very good. Much better than I expected. The person you are talking to knows that they are on speaker phone, but the interference seems to be minimal.

+ Well-designed everything seems to make sense such as the way the Soundfly BT can pivot to fit into almost every 12V power source.

+ It has a USB power source! This allows you to charge/power any device that plugs into your computers USB port.

Areas of Concerns

Don't lose the manual! I looked (briefly) and wasn't able to find a copy of the manual online... it may be there...if so could you leave me a comment?

About 25-50% of the time the Bluetooth does not seem to sync with my iPod. While my iPod shows that it is paired with the Soundfly BT I am unable to get music to play. I am able to solve the problem by powering my iPod off and back on. It is a bit of an annoyance, which is why I am taking off 1/2 star.

Not overly intuitive on how to operate (outside of the remote) or to pair the Soundfly BT with your iPod/iPhone. For reference press the *Green* phone key until you hear an audible beep over your speakers. Once the Soundfly BT is found by your device use the code "0000" to pair the devices.

I wish that the Soundfly BT had an integrated microphone. The wired microphone works well, but I prefer not having extra wires hanging around my dashboard.

Final Verdict While there are a couple of minor issues I am very happy with the Soundfly BT. There are tons of positive features with the Soundfly BT that makes it well worth the purchase price!

4 to 4 1/2 Stars

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To get a bluetooth hands free device that also plays my music through my car's sound system for only 80 bucks I think is a sweet deal! I've had it for about a week, it's been working great and I love it! The sound quality seems the same as any other radio station. That includes the fact that when people call and I hear them through my speakers, they sound like someone calling into a radio station, which is kind of cool. :) Haven't made many calls using bluetooth yet, but so far the person on the other line says they can't even tell I'm using a hands free device.

Pros:

It's a great idea that works well.

The price is reasonable.

I love being able to play music from a flash drive or an SD card.

It remembers the last song that was playing when I turned the car off and picks back up with that song when I start driving again.

The music pauses automatically when a call comes in and it shows the number of the incoming call on its screen.

You can either clip the mic on to your shirt or seat belt when you want to use it, or it comes with a different clip that attaches to your visor so it's always ready to go. They provide two adhesive clips for the wire to fit into so you can guide the wire along a non-obtrusive path.

Cons:

You need to use your phone to make a call; pressing the call button on the device redials the last number, rather than activating voice command.

When playing from USB/SD card, it only supports 1999 songs and 20 folders. The music also must be in a folder named MP3 or Soundfly. This means that if you sync with Windows Media player, you will need to select the option for it to not create a folder hierarchy (otherwise it creates a folder for each artist) and then copy the songs from the root directory on the drive to the MP3/Soundfly directory.

It can't read songs with any digital rights info (though I think this is pretty common).

The users manual and packaging have a bunch of grammatical mistakes. The English was clearly either translated with some mistakes or written by someone who is not fluent.

Most of the buttons and functionality are through the remote, which must be pointed directly at the device (I don't find it necessary to use it very often, though).

I haven't found any of these cons to be a big deal, though, just minor things that leave some room for improvement. I would say this a great product, which I am recommending to my friends and family.

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I bought this product after seeing the review over here. I had VR3 USB-SD transmitter for over 4 years and was looking for new one after it broke.

First and foremost, the Satechi Customer service is excellent, very prompt response and prompt delivery. I Could give 10 stars for their support.

Pros on this product,

i) Bluetooth and MP3 Player with stereo FM transmitter

ii) The remote works for folder froward and track forward (lagged in VR3)

iii) Quality of FM transmission, constant stereo transmission with good signal.

CONS:

i) Limited folder level, Satechi should bring some Firmware to recognise more folders (VR3 has unlimited folder level)

ii) Remote power is weak, should plan to improve on this. works only line of site, maximum 3 feet away (in car it doesnt matter, but you have to have your hand pointed towards the unit, depending on model, could be painful).

iii) Not all the functions available in the unit, if you loose remote you loose,

Save or book mark option

A-B option

Folder switch option

When I received the product, I was surprised with the quality of the sound in FM, it was near CD quality, when I used VR3, I could see a huge difference in the audio quality using SD and USB disks. When I connect external source (cd player or computer and transmit, the volume is much better and the range of reception is about 35 feet with walls in between. I plugged this unit with wall power adapter, and used portable player to transmit, then I could receive signal in basement and second floor without any problems.

After 4 days, using bluetooth in car, the receiver could not hear me clearly and the remote I received I had to hold very close to the unit (literally less than 2 inches). I was little upset due to this considering the price I paid. (may be mine was one of the unlucky one's)

Sent a mail to support in Satechi, less than two hours, received prompt response, with couple of mails, then arranged for replacement unit. for some reason it got delayed, but the Customer serveice repsentative was curteous and helpfull tracking the package and made sure it is picked up on following day. Due to their response, I even kind of forgot on the issue and cooled down. was looking forward the new unit. It arrived two days ago and testing. So far so good, the MP is working really good and remote works about 3 feet from the unit (useful when I connect this at home). On bluetooth connectivity I am still need to test fully, so far it appears to be okay, the receiver is able to hear me okay. have to try during long drive and check. will update my posting soon on this.

Over all great product, if they over come the short falls (directory recognition and increased power on remote,) I would give them 5 Stars.

Compare to Vr3, much better product, there is very low interference and static. I would recommend this product.

As promised, I am updating my experience with Bluetooth

So far so good, when I drive in city the bluetooth quality is good at the receiving end, but when I drive in Highway at 70 to 75 MPH, the receiver complained I am breaking. It appears that mic is too sensitive and picking up the vehicle vibration, I am still trying to get an optimum location for the mic to reduce outside noise. Since within city limit, the quality is good I am not worried much.

Also, the sound quality on my radio in the car is really really good. So Bluetooth works for me. I am not planning to return this product, I recommend this to any one looking for great quality of sound and a versatile product.

On FM transmitter, the power is sufficient enough to suppress a moderate radio signal (88.5 is NPR station in Dayton, I am able to suppress this thru this unit). So as far as static is concerned it is virtually null if use free or moderate station channel.

Return on Cost is good compare to options I explored like Parot and other dealer supplied Bluetooth units.

Over all I will give 4.5 for this, giving room for other improvements suggested earlier.

Satechi, Great product, looking for advanced one in future from you. Your customer service Rocks!!!!!!!! Great and thanks a ton for a good product.

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Manual is horrible. Just says few things about basic operation.

Make two annoying loud bell sound (through your car FM radio) when you start the car (Assuming you left this device in cigarette lighter socket while turning off your car last time). Not sure why this is needed. Manual does not seem to say anything about it.

Bluetooth connects fine with cellphones equipped with bluetooth. Microphone picks up my voice fine. It is a wired microphone(provided) There is no built in microphone on this device. Place it near your speedometer panel (or visor). Do not place it near the car fan vents. You will have to run the wire using some tiny wire clips or glue. Without the microphone you can't use cellphone bluetooth.

DO NOT COUNT ON headphone out when using SD card or USB Port to play music. Headphone out is ONLY FOR THE BLUETOOTH usage from cellphone. I wrote to Satechi/Soundfly tech support to confirm this. It would have made a great device if I could play music from SD card and connect the headphone out to my car's AUX-in port. It WOULD have given me better quality sound than FM.

Customer support: They respond (but slow). They do not understand english well (or your problem well). Simple sentences and examples will get you answer in one or two sentences.

Looks well constructed. Display is complicated and takes time to learn.

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Before I get into the review, just let me say that I am a techie guy. I love gadgets. I love computers. I love cell phones. If this isn't you, you may have a different opinion of this device than I do.

I spent quite a bit of time looking at this (and other) devices to play MP3's in my car. I recently purchased little 2 seater that doesn't have much room and only a single CD player, but was use to having a CD changer in my Cadillac. I knew that I could get more music on an SD card than I could ever have in a CD changer and didn't want to replace the factory stereo in my car. I ran across several MP3 players that plug into the cigarette lighter and began to see who all offered them and what people were saying.

I read the reviews and then ran into this little gizmo that not only played MP3's but also connected to a cell phone via bluetooth. I looked at this and several other products for about two weeks before I purchased. Therefore, I was well aware of the pluses and minuses of this device.

The Good:

It plays MP3's well. I live in a rural area and the reception of the signal on my radio is great ... even if it is walking on a weak radio station signal. The only time I have noticed any additional static is when I am driving by one of those huge radio station antennas. Other than that, the sound is very good for being in a car. But, let's be honest: How good does the sound reproduction have to be in a car? There is road and wind noise most of the time while you are driving! In my case, I don't notice any difference between the MP3 reception and playing a CD.

The bluetooth implimentation has been flawless. The sound is great and the only time I have had difficulties having the person on the other end hear me well is when the my cell phone is flaking out.

The Bad:

It has been well documented in the other reviews that this product can only access 20 directories. However, it can see up to 1999 files. OK ... who really wants to put 100 MP3's in a directory? It would be great if there were more directories available, but I knew this going in. So ... if I want to organize my music by album (as is typical), I can only put 20 albums on an SD card. What CD changer does that? And, if I want to, I can always find space somewhere for a couple more SD cards in my car ... even if it is a 2 seater.

Also ... the battery on the remote was bad when I got it even though there was a plastic protector that had to be pulled out before use. I don't know how it could have been used up at that point, but I got another battery and it works great.

Everything else:

I have yet to try to use an MP3 player of any kind because that wasn't my goal. However, I do intend to try an IPod at some point in the future.

I put a little bit of velcro on the bottom of the remote and mounted it on my center console. It "almost" looks factory and works great there. I never have to search for it. The controls on the remote are much easier to use than to try to use the controls on the SoundFly BT itself.

I used the included sun visor mount for the microphone for the bluetooth, ran the cable behind the panels etc into the center console so the cord for the microphone is not visible except just before it goes into the SoundFly. Again, the sound is great and no one even knows it is there unless I point it out.

I played around with how I had my music organized and have come to a fairly good point with what I have on the card. Overall, I am very happy with the SoundFly BT. If lost it ... I'd buy another.

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Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Discount Xantrex Technologies 852-2070 XPower PowerPack Sound

Xantrex Technologies 852-2070 XPower PowerPack Sound
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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I got this specifically for the mp3 player aspects. It does have 2 outlets and a dc cigarette plug, though. I got such a killer price on auction that I figured if it sounded bad, I could still use it for a dc fan while camping.

I have a larger powerpack and I'm familiar with how they work. The instructions clearly state that the power remaining readout is NOT accurate until the unit sits idle and unplugged from anything for at least 15 minutes. The display while the unit is on is specifically stated to be used only as an estimate.

About the sound quality: I like techno/industrial/IDM. It is sometimes heavy on the bass. I have found the sound quality for my genre to be completely adequate. It is not my home stereo, but it does sound better than a boombox that I paid more for. The louder it is turned up, the worse the quality gets, as with most mid quality portable speakers. But, it has to get pretty loud for my ears to start balking at the noise. Really, it just doesn't sound that bad at all and I am pleasantly surprised, after having expected less. I plan to take it car camping and I won't be disturbing my neighbors with a too loud stereo, so this fits my bill perfectly.

The booklet says that the mp3 player has a minimum draw on the battery. I haven't played it till it has run out. I expect that it will run about 8 hrs or more. There are 4 speakers; 2 front, 1 each side. A flap on the front drops down to expose a recess where your mp3 player will be held with a large elastic band (I suppose it could just sit in there, too). You can use the line in to play the music or the usb to charge, or if your mp3 player allows, you can charge and play.

I plan to buy another for my daughter who lives on the beach. She doesn't want to take an extension cord to the beach and is sick of paying for batteries for a boombox that only plays cds. She'll be able to safely play her amplified mp3 player. Sweet!

I won't review the battery/powerpack itself. There are plenty of reviews under this model without the speakers. Just remember to keep it plugged in to maintain the battery with a trickle charge.

I had a hard time finding very many reviews for this. I hope this was helpful. Bottomline: Don't expect your home stereo. Think mid quality boom box. This is a great way to play all your mp3 music for a long time at a decent volume and with a decent sound quality.

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I can't believe they are claiming that this unit delivers a good sound. It might be handy around the house, but get something else if you're looking for a portable stereo that sounds decent.

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This is the best unit I have ever had. We own a campground and we carry it all over the place listening to music on our golf cart. Its very strong the sound is great very clean sounding. The battery last forever before you have to charge. Its nice to have as back up for electricty when needed. The lights are great for sitting around the lake and hearing music. The case its in is very strong. It is a heavy radio I don't recomend it for kids or elderly people.

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This is a great idea, if only it would live up to it. I received this power pak and charged it for 48 hours as instructed. When I turned it on, it immediately dropped from 100 percent power to 90. When I plugged my mp3 player to it, it dropped to 70 percent before I played one song, and it went downhill from there.

The sound is terrible at any volume.

I figure the rechargeable battery was probably defective so I ended up having to return it.

The only pro to this order was Amazon's great service

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The PowerPaqck Sound (PPS) is similar in design to the PowerPack SOLAR (no longer available). The PPS comes with stereo speakers and amplifier instead of the 4.5"X11.5" solar panel. I'm happy to have both units.

Since I don't care for MP3 Players I tested the PPS with my Sony CD player, my portable radio, and my 9" portable TV. For a portable system I think it's great. Really great. The AC outlets work and the plug-in to charge while the car runs also works. The lights work. I do wish they were independently controlled instead of both on or both off. They're on opposite ends of the unit. Anyway, everything that I tested works properly.

The instruction manual is straightforward and well written. It even includes instruction for charging with a solar panel. The PPA can recharge a cell phone (which I don't have), charge and power a tablet (which I do have), and either run/ or/and power other low power pleasurables.

One thing they left out was the ability to attach to a solar panel directly. This can be done with the addition of very small and inexpensive hardware (voltage controller?) and it is on other Xantex PowerPack units. This would also allow the unit to be connected to an outside battery for extra long utility between recharges.

The main thing I don't like is that the internal battery is not user replaceable. In five years or so, if I live that long, I'll have to check to determine if battery replacement by a local battery dealer is worth the cost. But by then Xantrex will probably have a better/stronger/lighter unit powered by rechargeable lithium batteries.

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Monday, October 20, 2014

Review of Ingersoll Rand W7150 1/2-Inch High-Torque Impactool

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Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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We have been waiting for this tool for several months. We finally found a supplier who had one in stock and bought it. Today, we used it for the first time. For lug nuts, be careful, as this tool has so much torque it might tear off your lug nut. We used a torque stick to be safe. We had been using a DeWalt 18 volt impact, with mostly success. However, this tool is much more powerful. When running it has heft and torque. You must have strong hands and arms and be ready. Great tool.

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Friday, October 17, 2014

Buy Apple iPhone Compatible Car Charger Black for iPhone iPod

Apple iPhone Compatible Car Charger Black for iPhone iPod
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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i've had car chargers before for my Iphone (should come in the box), and this is one of the bests.

The cord lenght let's you use the phone while charging, and the plug fits perfect does not unplug easily as other chargers i've had.

The only thing that could be fixed would be the led's on it's top, showing that it is connected it's blue, and at night it's too intense.

But is a great product.

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This thing will charge your phone, yes. What it will NOT do is charge your phone in a timely manner. It easily takes 8-10x longer to charge an iPhone 4 than a wall charger. I bought a Verizon iPhone charger and now I can charge my phone in my car faster than an iPad wall charger does.

Stay away. Cheap price... but cheap product. NO value.

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It's still working, even though some of the wires near the device are visible.

However, I really like that it 'clicks' into the phone so it helps the phone to get lost in the car while driving.

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went to the locate store this $25 dollors. So I went to amazon the price is great 5 year warrenety works greatcharges very quickly.

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I expected this to work flawlessly because it about two times the price of the cheaper models..however my experience has been very mixed. Sometimes if you get the cable position just right, it works fine, else it will beep incessantly and no amount of adjusting will solve the problem.

I'll give it a few more months and then decide if I am going to keep it or replace it.

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Review of HQRP Car Windshield Cradle Suction Cup Mount / Holder and 12V Car

HQRP Car Windshield Cradle Suction Cup Mount / Holder and 12V Car Charger for TomTom One V3 3rd Edition plus HQRP Universal Screen Protector
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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Worked as well as the factory unit which I left in a rental car. Much better price than the factory unit. Plus this bundle came with the power cord which I already had from my TomTom. Just the factory mount or charger cost double what I paid for both at the time.

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Saturday, October 4, 2014

12 Volt Automatic Battery Float Charger Reviews

12 Volt Automatic Battery Float Charger
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I have 3 of these and have worked well for many years. The oldest one I own is about 10 years old. Never had a dead battery on the harley. I recently purchased another one, that will be used on my diesel pickup with 2 batteries. Never had a issue with these floating chargers. I added some pictures what they look like packaged. I have used this on a gel cell battery and had no issues.

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I have 4 of these and use them on boat, lawn tractor, and classic car batteries. Keeps the batteries full without overcharging. Never a dead battery which also extends their life. The price is right, although I got mine on special at Harbor Freight. Did have one go bad a few years ago, but at that price no big deal.

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It was exactly what I had ordered ,it works perfectly and the price was better than what I had expected.The shipping was fast and effecient.

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This small battery tender is just what i needed to keep on our lawn mowers and 4-wheeler. to keep the battery from dying.

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Friday, September 19, 2014

Review of ELK 1250 12V 5.0Ah Lead Acid Battery

ELK 1250 12V 5.0Ah Lead Acid Battery
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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I browsed Amazon and found this to be the best deal for a replacement alarm battery, so I purchased it. After installation, I received another call from my alarm company regarding low battery. I had a technician come out and he informed me that my charging terminal was operating correctly, but the battery was not taking/holding a charge. Whether the battery was old, or defective from the start, it was a complete waste of money. With a service call, and second battery, my alarm is finally online.......$147 later.

Also, because the battery is classified as hazardous waste, returning it was not an option.

I would not recommend anyone purchase this item from this seller.

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Being a little naive the last time I had to replace my security system battery. I called the alarm service who promptly came out and charged me $85 for the service call. This time when the battery needed replacing I went to amazon and found this exact replacement for $15 and free shipping. Just unplugged the old one and plugged in the new one, easy. And it saved me $70 what a value. Shipping was extremely fast. Great deal!

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I used this battery for my alarm system and it been working well. I highly approve of this product it won't fail you.

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No issues with this battery. It works just fine in my alarm system. Guess we will see how long it lasts.

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Used as backup battery for alarm system. Plugged in worked great. Just removed clips from old battery plugged in new.

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Sunday, August 31, 2014

Buy 2 Rapid Car Chargers with IC Chip for T-Mobile Sony Ericsson TM506

2 Rapid Car Chargers with IC Chip for T-Mobile Sony Ericsson TM506
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the chargers came in good condition...the original order was short these chargers but once i contacted the seller about the shortage they made it good asap.

although i haven't used them yet i will be satisfied when i do...if they work.

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Sunday, May 11, 2014

Reviews of Brunton 6 Watt Foldable Solar Array

Brunton  6 Watt Foldable Solar Array
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
List Price: $240.00
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I purchased this and the Goal Zero Nomad 7, as i wasn't sure which would be better for me.

I wanted a solar charger because i spend alot of time travelling to remote places and camping, where there is not always electricity or inconsistent supply.

It is used to recharge my video camera batteries (main reason), AA/AAA batteries and GPS/cell phone.

It proformed really well, and as expected.

The only grips i have is the manual isnt very good mainly because it didnt say if or how to join 2 of these together for better power output (12 V/1Amp), even the brunton website didnt have this (it did say you could join other models together though), so had to email Brunton to get the required information. It even comes with the cable required to connect 2 panels together, so is weird it doesnt say how to in manual.

And the lack of connectors or for me lack of a USB connector. However i guess at the end of the day i already had cig-lighter USB adapotor so not a biggie.

Compare to the Nomad 7:

The brunton has better output overall 0.5 Amps/6 watts, where the Goal0 nomad only has 0.5 Amps/5 watts on USB, 4 watts on 12 V cigarette-lighter connector, and 7 watts only on the Guide 10 output for recharging the Goal0 battery pack. I noticed this when recharging AA/AAA batteries, as there is an LED screen on the charger, which wouldnt display any info with the nomad, but did on the brunton. The charge time was shorter on the brunton.

The brunton is smaller and ligher probably less than a 1/3 the weight of the goal0.

However bacause the goal0 has a hard back, it laid flat on the ground, where i had to sit something on the end of the brunton to keep it flat to start with, and the nomad is better suited to attach to a backpack to charge while hiking, plus there is a pocket where you can place your cell phone/gps while charging.

At the end of the day, the brunton is better for me, because of the higher power output, and it lighter/smaller, which is ideal for travelling.

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I bought six of the Brunton Solar-6 panels. I was planning a long camping trip with kids and you know how they love their electronic devices. The kids and I can describe our satisfaction in a single word, WOW! We did have to purchase one small adapter but after that things were perfect. Two weeks and everything stayed charged wonderfully.

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Took this up to Big Bear for our camping trip and it trickle charged my cell phone fairly well while layed out on a picnic table. Very lightweight and easy to use. It has a few different hookups but I primarily used the cigarette lighter attachment and then whatever I normally use in the car for charging.

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It does work......barely. I tested on my Motorola 4 G PDA for 3 hours in direct sunlight with a beginning charge on device of 30% power and charged it on several occasions...... the best result was an increase to 40% power charge. That's 10% increase folks. This is not impressive and not worth lugging its weight on my back for 2500 miles of the Continental Divide. Might be ok in some other applications. I wanted to be able to listen to audio books while walking long distances in the back country.....don't think it has the muscle to do this........great idea though....also the cable attachments are cumbersome and heavy and no direct usb port capibility......that's pretty important if you think about it. If someone figures out how to really make solar work they'll be the next Bill Gates. It will happen.....but when?!

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My husband climbed Mt. Everest and relied on this a LOT. As there is no "power" there the climbers had to be creative. Thank you for providing him the light to allow him to reach his goal!

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Sunday, May 4, 2014

Review of Home & Car USB Charger Home & Car USB Charger

Home & Car USB Charger Home & Car USB Charger
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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Very good product, it is very useful for any brand of cell phone or tablet, and the best is that you can use at home or in your car. I highly recommend them.

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