Cheap Goal Zero 19004 Nomad 7 / Rockout Combo

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I bought this guy as a nice emergency item and also for camping. I connected the panel to my HTC G2 Android phone while it was playing the radio out of the included Goal0 speakers. I had the panels positioned in a not-so-optimal way with only moderate sunlight and it charged my phone about 12% in an hour WHILE the radio was draining the battery and connected to the external speakers. That battery is rated at 1500mah for anyone who cares about the specifics. The other piece that I purchased alongside this kit was the Goal0 battery charging pod. You can place 4 AA size NIMH batteries in the pod for charging with the solar panel. When there is no sunlight around, you can use your available AA batteries to charge your USB devices. I used the charging pod to recharge my smartphone again at night as well as my Kindle. Honestly, if you have a lot of good quality low self discharge batteries around (Like Eneloops) you can pretty much get away with not buying the solar panel at all, the charging pod will pretty much do the job in the short term.

As far as the speaker goes, the sound is AWFUL out of the box. As others have mentioned in their reviews of these speakers, the cones are covered by a heavy cardboard material. I simply took a flathead screwdriver and used it to break the glue seal around the edge of speaker that adheres it to the case. After that, I used the flathead to pry out the speaker from the case. From there you can see the inside of the casing is lined with cardboard, and on that cardboard, there's a fine indentation where the speakers are. I used a boxcutter to cut circles out where the speaker cones are. Place the speakers back in the casing and you're good to go. One note about this modification is that obviously the speakers are more than likely no longer "water resistant" as originally advertised.

All in all, very happy with the purchase. I docked one star for the speakers being horrible as they were out of the box.

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I purchased the Nomad 7 / Rockout Combo from Amazon about one month ago and wanted to test it before commenting. It weighed 370 gms / 13.1 oz. on the kitchen scale without any cables. Just like the other Goal Zero products it is well designed and well made using quality materials. If taken care of should last decades (do not throw on the floor or drive the truck over it, like the You Tube videos). It is nice to see the solar panel can take the abuse if an accident happens.

The solar panels are mounted to a heavy plastic sheet which gives the rigidity needed to protect the thin brittle solar cells (think a thin potato chip strength). The fronts of the solar panels are covered with an unknown clear plastic reminiscent of Tedlar. The outer shell is covered in a material that looks and feels like Cordura, so it should wear very well, most quality backpacks are made of this material. The built-in pouch is a perfect size for the Guide 10 and all but the 12 volt car lighter adapter (which could be carried if you plug it in the regulator / converter and place the large end between the pouch and regulator. I find it is best to carry it externally if you need it. I fold the flap with the regulator / charger behind the solar panel when charging to keep the electronics in the shade. Eight loops (not bungee cord loops) all around the Nomad 7 allow many ways to attach the unit to a pack or sticks for charging. It was easy to attach to my Maxpedition pack with Paracord 550 and charge while I was walking.

How does it work? Surprisingly well! I did a lot tests in the Arizona sun in July and August it held up well to sun intensity and heat. This is our monsoon season which means clouds and rain once in a while (intermittent sunlight). The Nomad 7 charged 50 NiMH batteries in the Guide 10 very well under all kinds of sky conditions. Even an overcast sky where the panel did not cast a shadow it still recharged low NiMH batteries in about 6 hours. Using the USB adaptor charged low tech LG cellphone in an hour in normal sunlight (it also charged cellphone using 12V 4W lighter adaptor). So far I have been able to charge a digital camera, Kaito Voyager radio, VHF / UHF transceiver and the Guide 10 in reasonable times. It allows you to use your equipment more since you can now recharge in the field and not be so concerned with conserving battery power.

As far as the Rockout Speaker goes, for the size they sound very good with my player. They charge up in an hour with the Nomad 7 Solar Panel. If weight and volume are considerations in a backpack, then you might leave them behind and use earbuds. Otherwise, they are great to have along as a luxury item. If you are car camping, then they are a great asset to the camping experience, nice to listen to music without the earbuds.

I am delighted with the Nomad 7 / Rockout Speaker Combo. They are well engineered and perform very well. The Nomad 7 Solar Panel is perfect for light weight backpacking.

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Love this unit and the fact it cost the same even with speakers made it even sweeter. Easy to use, incredibly flexible, and worked great on all my apple products I travel with. Key to best use is direct sun. Worked fantastic by pool and when camping, on the windshield of the car. Charges quick in direct sun. Even charges my iPad, albeit a little slower. Love the speakers. Great sound from a small package and last forever.

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I was a bit nervous buying this thing due to the reviews but once I got It I'm extremely excited about it. I bought the rock out combo.. Nomad 7 and speaker kit.

Some of the people say the nomad 7 won't work with the iPhone 4, they must be re-traded or technology ignorant. I plugged in my phone and it's charging.. Simple as that. It seems very durable and well put together. I'm a rockclimber/ backpacker so in the summer of 2012 I'll put it to usefeild test it and write up a more in depth review. So far, I would recommend that everyone gets one or many for the 2012 zombie apocalypse!!

The speaks are very well put together as well, I plugged in my iphone and they actually are very loud.

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Although I purchased this on sale in a big box store, I wanted to write a review of it because I'm so impressed. I purchased this to charge my iPhone and iPod Touch. After purchasing several competing products which didn't quite work, this one has the best design, utility, and solar panel size of any I saw. Admittedly I don't really use the speaker very often, and when I do it's just for my own listening, so I don't have any complaints about it; the speaker is solidly designed also and volume is not my key criteria in judging it. One tip is to get a long USB charging cable, so that the USB device you are powering is not also sitting in the sun. You can't simply set your smart phone in the sun without overheating it. In the case of the iPhone, it will auto-shutoff until it cools down. Been there, done that.

Pros:

--Providing a powered USB port was pure genius that few other makers seem to understand

--Great folding design with 2 solar panels

--Sturdy canvas and velcro shell

--Utility pocket that fits an iPhone or other smart phone

--Great ease-of-use; nothing to setup, just place it in the sun and plug in your USB-powered device

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--USB port should be deeper; cables plugged into the USB port feel like they are hanging out too far, although the connection is solid

Cheap Echo Black Plug and Go Motorcycle Handlebar Cell Phone/Device

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I bought one of these after seeing it mounted on a friend's motorcycle. It worked well for me, until I took the phone off during a track day (over 100 mph speeds) and inadvertantly left the power adaptor on the cord, which proceeded to fly off somewhere on the Portland International Raceway track! No way was I able to go back and find it, so I thought I was going to have to buy a whole new mount, just to get an iPhone adaptor that would fit to the special power cord. Upon calling Vega directly, they informed me they don't have replacement parts stocked for these, but the guy did all sorts of searching for options. He found a returned bracket (with an unrelated problem) and proceeded to send me a replacement adaptor, only charging for the shipping! They didn't have to do that. They aren't really set up for such transactions, but they did it anyway. I would buy anything else I might need from this company; they are the type of company with whom I like to deal.

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I have mixed reviews on this product. While i love the idea of it note:

1) it does NOT have the iPhone 5 Adapter

2) it does NOT have the droid adapter

It seems to hold the phone well. I had a HTC DNA which is mamoth in size and it held it fine even in harsh wind.

I guess the biggest downfall is yes its plastic and the adapters it comes with for the phone are completly outdated. I know a bunch of people with an iphone 4 so basically that is the only adapter worth anything in the pack.

everyone else... get ready to spend an extra 10 bucks for the one you need.

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When plugging in the iPhone 3gs, message displays "Not Charging"

The parts are cheap injection molded plastic. It looks like a good idea until the thing rattles apart from the vibration of the motorcycle and your cell phone falls off.

This is not worth the money.

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Great idea but has broken twice now! The manufacture has been great though, they have replaced the buckle twice for free. It's a great idea but the plastic body just doesn't do well with the vibrations from my bike.

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I purchased this product and installed it on my 2012 Street Glide and was very impressed with it. It's GREAT to be able to use your iPhone as an extra heads up disply and the system charges your phone at the same time. 30 days after purchase / install the button broke that you push when removing the phone. The local Harley dealership I purchased it from ordered me another one and replaced it for me. This last weekend the iPhone adapter came apart in my hands when I was plugging it into my phone. I am not sure if these quality issues are wide spread but I would like to get an extra iPhone adapter so I am not down if this one breaks. I cannot seem to find any contact information for the manufacturer of the Echo handlebar phone mount.

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First of all, I'd like to say I'm frustrated--I paid full price for mine. Hence, when I saw the price, I had to do a triple take to make sure I wasn't looking at a generic version.

If you're getting a car charger, make sure to get a Motorola OEM version. I talked to a couple people at Nextel and they said the generic ones are dangerous. Quoting the Cincinnati phone tech, "I've seen hundred's and hundreds of phones fried from the generic chargers. The fuses are screwy and the wrong voltage hits your phones. I even saw a lady stick her phone between the seats of her Caddy using a generic one and it caught the seats on fire and melted the phone."

Another tidbit I learned from the tech. Only charge your battery in the car when it's down to 1 bar. Try not to make a habit of throwing it on the charger every second you're in the car. The specs on the Lithium Ion batteries from Motorola are about 500 recharges. Then the charge it holds starts declining. When you charge your phone powered off, it uses 1 recharge that night. When you charge it powered on, it scrolls through the charge cycles and shortens the life of your battery.

Best of all, Nextel warranties this charger. Take it in if you do something stupid and break it--they'll give you another one no questions asked.

Lastly, the cigarette lighter OEM is a 'rapid charger' using DC current. It will charge your phone from completely dead to full charge in 45 minutes if you have the phone turned off. Just thought you'd like to know.

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This is a great price for a good charger. It is a standard charger, fitting in the lighter of standard cars. It charges phone's battery quickly, showing a green light while charging.

My only warning (though not a flaw with the charger itself) is that the two prongs are much more susceptible to damage than the o-shaped adapter connector used by other manufacturers (e.g. Nokia). You have to pay attention when plugging it in, and tugging sharply on the cord could damage the adapter and/or the phone.

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In sales, I spend much of my time in the car. Whenever I'm in the car, and not using the phone, it's plugged in and charging. I've lost the need to charge the phone at home. It's a must have and a great convenience.

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Got this charger for my E815. It is the OEM moto charger.

It looks nice, works great and is a good buy.

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This is a very good accessory, and the the OEM version is just as reasonably priced as any aftermarket brands so stick with the Motorola version, and this has the fancy little blue light with the Motorola insignia in it that lights up when you use it.

New Combo Rapid Car Charger + Home Wall Charger + USB Data Charge Review

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Package arrived fast and it was exactly what I ordered. The package arrived and it's contents was exactly how it was described here. Everything was worked great; would order again.

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Everything works and everything is as described. A wall plug, cord, and car charger could have been enough pieces to do any one of those thing, but the picture shows and as described you can charge three different phones simaltaniously. All three attachments work on HTC One S.

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Inexpensive and seems to do the job well.

I would recommend this product to other buyers in the market for products like this.

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These chaargers were a very good value, arrived quickly, and do everything that a charger should. Nothing else to say

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I was very pleased at the price and more than happy that I now have multiple chargers for home and work.

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This is a great little charger for any USB devices u have. This a must have for your car. I use it for my iPhone and my jawbone in my car. They also have fast shipping so you will get it fast.

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The car charger is very good. The price was great for a charger of this quality. The Pantech car charger was shipped fast. Great charger.

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You need this if you have one of those cute pantech C3's, and it'll charge it up just like it's supposed to!

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I plugged the cell phone car charger into my car when I left on an errand. Before I reached my destination, in less than 15 minutes, my phone was fully charged. I was the victim of Hurricane Sandy and without electricity for a month and had no way to recharge my cell phone. If I should lose power in the future, I will be able to recharge my phone now in my car. It will, indeed, be a lifesaver.

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Good product, fast service. Plan to use this on my vacations and long trips, no more worrying about dead phones. Thanks

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Does what it should do for my tiny Pantech phone. I keep this phone as a backup, should something happen to my smartphone.

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This product works perfectly well. I use it every day while driving to work or other places. It is great to have it in your car especially in any emergency situations, like in severe weathers if stranded.

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Bought this for a coworker who doesn't know how to buy online. He was very happy with the charger and stated it works very well and is of good quality. Very fast shipping too!

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what can i say? it works fine. if it lasts a while it will be a great deal

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I bought this for my Acer Iconic A500 to charge away from home. The car charge works ok, but the small device to device does not charge at all. It will transfer information however and I can use it on a mp3 player I have. So it is not money wasted, just not what I wanted. Seller was dependable, I recieved the product in good shape and in a very timely manner.

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I was looking for a bluetooth speaker unit to replace an old Motorola headset. I was tired of always charging the headset and I rarely used it outside of the car, so when I found this car kit I thought it would be perfect. It uses a standard micro USB port to charge (the same as my phone) which is handy, and the solar panel idea made a lot of sense. I charged the unit initially using USB, and then stuck it on my windshield below the tinted area at the top, sort of behind my rear view mirror. It's small enough that it is discreet; the controls are simple and easy to use.

Pairing my phone was very easy and it has had no problems connecting each time since then. Incoming sound quality is good and the speaker is plenty loud. People I talk to also report that I sound clear on their end, so I think the noise cancellation works well.

As far as the effectiveness of the solar charging, it seems to be working although it's hard to say I've only had it for two weeks. After the initial USB charge, I haven't had to charge the unit again via USB in that time. We've only had a few sunny days lately, but it does seem like the unit must be getting some power from the solar panel; I always use Bluetooth for my daily commute and I have yet to receive a low battery warning. Of course, your mileage may vary depending on the amount of actual talking you do while in the car.

Overall, I've found this car kit to fit my needs extremely well.

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I purchased this to replace a Jabra bluetooth handsfree speaker that was being redeployed to another vehicle. This IOGear unit is smaller than the Jabra but the interface is very similar. One difference is that the Jabra will announce the phone # of the incoming call. This unit does not have that feature. Also the sound quality on the Jabra is a little clearer and louder. At the highest setting, the volume on this unit is adequate but you may need to turn the volume setting on your phone to it's highest setting. I have an iPhone 3G and the highest setting was required to get a reasonable volume. I don't think this would work well in a moving convertible with the top down.

This was easy to pair with two phones simultaneously which is nice if you have 2 drivers for the vehicle as I do for my SUV. This eliminates the need to pair the device with each driver's phone when they use the car. You pair it once and just turn it on when in the car and either or both phones are paired automatically. You must read the instructions closely to make sure the multi-pairing setting is selected first.

The Visor clip does not work with a thick visor (Visors with lighted Mirrors built in are usually thicker). The suction mount is OK but not legal in all states. Check your state laws for compliance. Tech support said they do not offer a solution for clipping the unit to the thicker Visors. The suction cups is holding up so far but I am worried about the unit falling off as outside weather conditions and temperature change. IOGear does provide an extra set of suction cups and the unit seems robust enough to survive a fall but it might be better to remount it periodically.

So far the Solar charging seems to be working well. Also because of the compact size, the unit is easy to travel with.

The Volume and Visor clip issues prevent me from giving this 5 stars. Also, it would be nice if it announced the # of the incoming call as the Jabra does. If you don't want to hassle with charging monthly (my Jabra lasted over a month on a charge in typical usage) then this is a nice solution. If you want the best voice quality and added features, I would recommend the Jabra for about $10 more as an alternative.

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PROs

+ Loud speakerphone: I have no problem hearing the callers, even on the highway. It is a lot better than the iPhone's built-in speakerphone. Also, people I talk with say I sound crystal clear on this device.

+ Solar charging: My car is parked out in the sun while I'm at work, so why not put all that sunshine to good use? This device keeps itself charged without having to keep yet another cord in the glovebox.

+ Auto-Off: If your phone moves outside of the bluetooth range (20-40 ft), it will turn itself off after 10 minutes or so.

CONs

Power button: You have to hold the button for 4 seconds to turn this device on. I wish you could just tap it quick when you hop in the car to power it up.

The range is too good: With my car parked in my attached garage, the bluetooth never disconnects when my phone is in the house. Therefore, the speakerphone never turns off. I have to remember to manually power it down with the 4 second button press (or disable the bluetooth on my phone) when I get home.

Some reviewers commented that their device doesn't charge when it is in the sun. Basically, this device knows when it needs charged. The battery has to be low enough before the red charging light will come on when charging via solar power. It's kind of like your cellphone; your phone won't charge when you plug it in if it's at 100% already.

UPDATE: 1 year later and this bluetooth speakerphone is still going strong. I've never had to plug it in other than the initial charge when I first got it. The solar charging works great.

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Had this about a month the solar feature attracted me since I never knew when there was any power left in my last unit. Actually, it's the same with this how much charge does it have left?

Charging: I did the first charge via USB, and once in between, during this four week period and every couple days put it into the sun. Have used it more than a dozen times or more on calls, and it keeps working. A previous review said the red led is supposed to light when solar charging, but I've never seen it, and not sure it's supposed to do that... only lights when plugged into USB charging. Given that a full solar charge takes more than 10 hours the limited time I place it in the sun just might be enough to keep it going. Bottom line: not sure if the solar charging really works, but I only did the USB charge after a couple weeks because I got nervous. And you do have to turn the unit over to charge, and then back again to use it so the speaker and mic are toward you. Seems to take a little more fussing to use it fully.

I like the size... and the capability to handle two phones. People seem to hear me fine. The speaker volume is not the best I have a Storm 2 and need to have it at full volume, with the Iogear at full volume, to really hear it. For me, this is the weakest point. I don't have a noisy car, but I have to kill the radio, roll up the windows and really pay attention. Or, I'm just gettin' old!

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This was very easy to use right out of the package! When I tried it out at first I was disappointed as I couldnt hear while the car air conditioner was running. And I remembered that someone else had said it was very low in sound. While quite by accident I found that the volume on my lotus was down to 2 and after adjusting the volume on the IOgear and on my phone it works wonderfully loud if I so choose! I did find that i have to check my phone volume when I get in the car because either from bumping around in my purse or in just normal use it tends to lower the volume by itself. If you check that out on yours too I think you will be as happy as I am with this product...Oh, I have to mention the voice recognition works better than most items I've tried. I will say call 123456 and as long as I don't rush it, it always understands and makes the call!

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No more fighting with your spouse when you hitch up the trailer. I think my wife actually gets some perverse satisfaction out of our hitching sessions. That makes one of us. So when she steps back into the house to grab a jacket (or whatever that "one more thing" is that keeps us from leaving), I quickly snap the magnetic camera onto the tailgate and hitch up the trailer before she makes it back outside.

Yes, it's that fast.

The image quality is great. The display is very clear. You can even reverse the picture to correct for the "my left or the camera's left?" challenge. My only complaint is that there is a little static as you get farther away from the camera (or if the charge is low).

I bought this camera for a specific reason (not to avoid the hitching wars with my wife, because that's actually kind of fun--kind of). The spaces in my RV storage yard are very close together and I have a very bad blind spot on the curb-side of the trailer. This happens to be the side that swings wide when I pull out of my space. One time the rear corner of my trailer hit the mirror of the RV parked next to me. So I bought this camera in hopes of correcting that blind spot.

Although my awning arms are aluminium, there's just enough metal hardware for the camera's magnet to stick to. Then as I'm pulling out of my space (or backing in), I can see how close I'm getting to my neighbor's RV. The picture quality isn't great at that distance, but it's still good enough to help me avoid any more close calls.

I kind of doubt the claim of 300' range. Mine has never worked at even half that distance. I'm lucky to get a signal from the rear end of my 30' trailer, but I'm sure there's a big difference between unobstructed line of sight coverage and bouncing the signal around my trailer and over the bed of my truck (probably about 40'). Honestly though, there's slight signal loss just from sticking it on my tailgate ten feet away.

Anyway, I'm very happy with the product. It's not cheap, but it's a lot cheaper than buying another mirror for my neighbor's RV.

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I too agree with the other positive reviews on this item, however, there is room for improvement. I needed it to hitch up my RV trailer and for backing up my trailer on the blind sides.

The magnetic camera would not stick to my trailer's aluminum and fiber glass walls. I researched this unit on the net before buying it from another vendor on ebay. The reason being that my unit, same as the one here, came with a complimentary custom storage bag for the unit & all it's accessories, & a suction cup adaptor for the camera which sticks to any part of my trailer. The suction cup adaptor solved any location placement issues I had with the camera & worked great for my trailer.

The other issue is the charging of the camera & monitor. The unit only came with a 12 volt charger for your vehicle, no ac charger, & the unit requires to be fully charged before first use. It is not practical to drive around for hours charging your unit in your vehicle until it is charged. I solved that problem using a Wagan 5 Amp AC to 12V DC Power Adapter I had previously purchased on amazon for about $20. This way I can always charge the unit at home before any outing I need the unit for.

One other useful trick I discovered, which came in handy, is the video out cable the unit came with. The monitor's 2.5" screen is a bit small for backing the trailer on a the blind side next to my block wall I have nearly missed several times in the past. I simply hook the video out cable from the 2.5" monitor to my high resolution Sony 8" portable dvd player & instantly have an 8" screen to look at instead of the 2.5" mini screen. You can hook up the 2.5 monitor to a TV or any other monitor with a video plug in.

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This is a great little unit. Color screen is clear and easy to see. And the instant night vision lets you see clearly at night. I like the magnetic base to mount the camera; you can place it about anywhere. The range surprised me; I have used the screen over 300 feet from the camera.

This thing has more uses then just backup. I use it to monitor my horses in the trailer while driving down the road. And I have used it to keep an eye on cargo in the back of my truck. A++ worth the money.

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I do like this camera and have used it once to hook up my small travel trailer. As others have mentioned, an improvement would be to have a wide angle camera view until you get closer to your target. I did find that sun glare and shadows affected my view. I quickly found one other handy use for it too: I can view the fill level on my water tank inside the camper when I'm filling up without having to stop and start constantly to go inside and check the water level.

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I've had the Swift Hitch for a year and have used it about 30 times. It has improved a number of things for me and ultimately may save me money.

When I sold my last tow vehicle the bumper was pretty damaged due to many years of backing up to our trailers and going too far which resulted in scratches, dents, and even holes in the plastic bumper of our Honda Odyssey. The rest of the car was in great shape but the bumper was embarrassing to say the least. When we purchased a new tow vehicle I wanted to keep it looking like new so a back up camera was high on my list. Repairing a bumper could easily cost twice the price of a Swift Hitch.

Of course it also makes quite easy a task that was a bit challenging before. No matter who stood by the trailer to guide me they never fully understood how to give hand signals or exactly how best to position the ball and hitch for proper and easy coupling. This camera eliminates that problem because I now always do the hitching by myself. It was amazing sometimes when the person guiding me would say "okay" and I would get out to find the ball and hitch were no where close to each other. I can man handle my PWC trailer but I have no chance of moving my 4,500 pound boat and trailer by hand. The tow vehicle has to do all the work.

I stick the camera midway up the tailgate of my Toyota 4Runner. That gives me about a 4-5' viewing area so I can see the tongue of the trailer as I back up. Then I can make steering adjustments to center the car to the trailer. Now properly aligned with the tongue that same viewing angle allows me to see exactly how the ball and socket are aligned. I back the SUV up until the ball is just under the front of the trailer hitch, step out and crank the jack down and the trailer falls right onto the ball perfect every time. Swift Hitch is a very good name for this product. My time to align the ball and trailer are reduced to 30 seconds or so. It takes longer to hook up the electrical, chains, and set the lock than it does to back up to the proper spot.

At the end of a boating trip I back my boat into an RV parking place up against a block wall. I want to leave enough space so I can get onto the back of the boat and I certainly don't want to hit the wall. So I take the camera and stick it to the car or RV parked in one of the adjacent parking spots. Then I can back the boat without having to get in and out of the SUV five times to make sure the boat is where I want it to be.

I looked at other back up camera options. Some were nicely designed to fit into the license plate bracket but I was concerned they wouldn't have the correct angle and weren't adjustable. That type also required wiring. The Swift Hitch can be used in many positions and, as advertised, as much as 300' away from the hand held display.

As one other reviewer said I do have trouble with getting a clear image sometimes. I've found that I must sometimes turn things off in the car such as fans, AC/DC inverters, blowers, and other electrical things that interfere with the signal between the camera and display units. Sometimes where I hold the hand held display will eliminate the display noise leaving a very clear high quality picture. This is a minor inconvenience and I suppose would warrant removing one star but frankly this thing is so useful I just overlook this issue.

Update July 15, 2013

Still going strong. The camera is just a standard part of my hitching routine now. I'll be taking the boat out the next four days in a row alone and will have to hitch up each day. I can usually get the boat trailer within 1/2" of perfect on the first try. If it isn't aligned close enough I can just push the trailer to the side with my knee as I crank it down.

Discount WouXun KG-UV2D Ham/Commercial Dual Band VHF/UHF 136-174/420-520 MHz

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I purchased one of these from another vendor for about $130 shipped. I have used it for several months, including the collar mic, surveillance kits, multiple antennas, both as an amateur radio operator and in public safety. It works fine with good audio quality, but there are a few issues:

The radio's scan feature is crippled. If the radio is in scan, and you press the button to turn on the backlight, it stops scanning. If you press the button to turn on the LED, it stops scanning. If you try to lock the keypad, it stops scanning. If you want to change which channels are included in the scan, you have to reprogram it from a computer. You can't even use the dual VFO feature while in scan mode even though the second channel is still shown on the screen, it is never checked.

The radio itself has developed a problem. Under certain circumstances which aren't entirely clear, it will occasionally completely reset itself. I suspect this is due to a power connection issue inside the radio, but for something this cheap I'm not surprised. I'm probably going to replace it and use the broken one as a base station radio.

The belt clip, where it connects to the battery, is too tight. It takes serious effort to remove the belt clip. Which would be fine, except that it's also weak. The piece that actually fits in to the battery has broken on me, necessitating a replacement. In fact, all of the plastic pieces here are of significantly poorer quality than what you would get with, say, a Motorola.

I have used the longer antenna. It's too long to use in the field, but as a base antenna it works fine and does improve quality. While we're talking about antennas, on my original antenna the plastic piece has chipped, resulting in the actual antenna coming out of it at an angle. It still works, but yet another example of poor materials. The replacement antenna, the end cap fell off and got lost, so I had to cover it with gaffer's tape.

The surveillance earpiece works fine. The surveillance microphone does not. I am told that it results in a 'muffled' sound which is barely readable. The collar mic works fine.

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Great radio, powerful and well made! Was easily programmed and is being used for professional law enforcement work. Makes my Motorola appear lame!

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The product was shipped in a timely manner and arrived when they said it would. The radio seems to be made really well and will probably serve the purpose that I wanted it for. The only problem that I have is that the Instruction booklet assumes that you already have experience with HAM radios. It is really hard to understand. I had to contact a HAM operator to get him to help me understand the language in the manual. The manual should also be proofed read by someone that speaks English if it is being shipped to the USA.

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Matches or outperforms my commercial Motorola and Kenwood radios. It is easy to program and it transmits on and receives on VHR/UHF clearly. Also, the FM radio is a nice feature.

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It's been about 18 months and this charger still works well. It's not very durable-the plastic housing that snaps together easily comes apart. I just used packing tape to hold it together. It only cost me something like $0.25, so I was expecting lower quality. But it actually works fine as a backup car charger.

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I purchased the Golf Buddy because a fellow golfer spoke highly of the product. I have beenvery happy with my Golf Buddy. It really is quite accurate in calculating the distance from the green. The only drawback is it sometimes gets confused if you have to retrieve a shot from an adjacent hole and it starts calculating the yardage for that hole. For the price it is a great deal.

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Great product lousy description, fails to mention it includes recharger, so I bought additional ones, what a waste

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Very easy to set up and use. Just turn it on and it finds the course you are on at that time.

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