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Friday, October 10, 2014

Husky Liners 99051 WeatherBeater Black Front and 2nd Seat Floor Liner

Husky Liners 99051 WeatherBeater Black Front and 2nd Seat Floor LinerThese mats were advertized as able to fit both the Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee. I thought this was a bit odd since my impression is that the Durango is somewhat "wider" than the Jeep Grand Cherokee. As a result, before I ordered these mats, I called the manufacture to confirm that the mats would fit the Jeep Cherokee. I was assured that they would so I went ahead and ordered them. They arrived in a week. The front mats fit my Jeep Grand Cherokee like a glove. However the back mats are too large. I guess I could cut them down to size to make them fit but that defeats the purpose of ordering so called "custom fit" mats. I plan to call the manufacturer back and complain.

These liners are a perfect fit for a 2013 Durango. I love that they cover almost every inch of carpeting in both the front and back floors. I did have to trim a little off of the back liner because I have bucket seats, not a bench, but this was included in the instructions.

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Monday, September 8, 2014

Husky Liners Custom Fit Second Seat Floor Liner for Select Jeep Cherokee XJ Models (Black)

Husky Liners Custom Fit Second Seat Floor Liner for Select Jeep Cherokee XJ ModelsI like the look of the Husky Liners, The fit is pretty good but the material a bit too stiff for my liking and a little on the thin side. Not that I think it is going to puncture or tear but it has a thin plasticy sound underfoot. My biggest complaint with this liner is that it is made up of two pieces one includes the center section that goes over the transmission tunnel (hump) and overlaps the second one. My kids would foul up the overlap in about a minute leading to dirt, leaves, etc. getting underneath the second mat. The fact that it didn't fit between the back of the power seat base and the base of the rear seats was disappointing as well but at least it would work for those without power seats. I ended up going with the Rugged Ridge liner which is one piece made of a heavier more rubbery plastic, and fits Cherokees with power seats.

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Saturday, July 19, 2014

Blitzsafe HON/M-Link1 V.2X Honda/Acura iPod Interface

Blitzsafe HON/M-Link1 V.2X Honda/Acura iPod Interface
  • Connects through the bottom connector of the iPod to insure that the audio you hear is the cleanest possible from your iPod
  • Works with select Honda/Acura radios with CD changer compatibility.
  • While the iPod is connected, it is being charged and will continue to charge for 20 minutes after the car is turned off
  • iPod is never over-charged and that your battery is never under a constant drain
  • Installation is easy as this device connects to the 14-pin rectangler CD changer connector in the rear of the factory radio

I have a 2005 Honda Accord and a 4th generation iPod (yeah, old school).

It took me about 2 hours to installed and I used a helpful site to install it. (Google Blitzsafe ipod adaptor and you'll find a site that is a "tutorial".) I ordered the Blitzsafe HON/M-Link1 V.2X Honda/Acura iPod Interface after my Dension Ice-Link iPod Interface stopped working. I used the ICE-Link (no longer available in the market) for 5 years.

I'm going to compare the 2 products although it's not fair to compare a new product I just got for only 3-4 days, versus an older product that does not even exist in the market anymore. However, I think the comparison will shed more light to this Blitzsafe product and where it might stands in the market:

COST:

Blitzsafe is less a hundred Dension Ice-Link was over hundreds.

USER'S INTERFACE:

I preferred Dension -> My accord saw the device as a 6CD Changer, so the car's existing audio system can control the iPod & I did not need to touch the iPod at all. The first 5 playlists would act like a disc to the car's audio system. The rest of the playlists can be placed as well, although I will have to pull the iPod out, select the playlist and plug it back in. When the car engine is shut off, the Dension would automatically pause the iPod so when I start the car again, the iPod would play the song where I left off.

The Blitzsafe only transfer the audio from the iPod to the audio system and charges the iPod. Nothing more. I can only adjust the volume from the audio console. Controls like changing playlist, fast forward, & skip a music has to be controlled directly on the iPod, which is not the end of the world. It's just a little less refined than the Dension ICE-Link. The big minus Blitzsafe has, however, is that it does not automatically stop or pause the iPod when I shut off the car. The Blitzsafe will turn off the iPod 20 minutes later. When you start the engine again, you will also have to press play on the iPod. Again, Blitzsafe only plays the audio and charges the iPod and nothing more.

[update 8/18/2010 it seems like Blitz will pause the iPod 5 seconds after the car is shut down. Although it does not pause immediate, it's better leaving the iPod to continue to play for minutes.]

RELIABILITY:

Again, I only have the Blitzsafe for 3-4 days so I can't totally give a fair comparison for now. With that said, I think the Blitzsafe seems to be more reliable. The Dension Ice-Link has crashed more than I can count in hot weather, when the heater is on, or with no real reason. When that happens, I would had to re-boot the Dension ICE-Link by shutting the car off, or pulling the fuse from the car's fuse box, or pulling the iPod out and plug it back in.

I think the reason why the Blitzsafe is more reliable is because it's a simpler product with no advance U.I. to complicate the connections.

[update Jan.2011 after going through the heated summer and the cooler temperature in the 30's, I am very pleased with the Blitzsafe. I have not have to "reboot" it like Dension at all.]

COMPATIBILITY:

Blitzsafe won this category. It's compatible to all Nano's, iPhones, iPads, & iPod Touches thus far, at least on paper since I had never tried the other devices with it. In Dension's defense, the ICE-Link is an older product (not to mention that it's no longer available).

[update 8/18/2010I tried my friend's iPhone 3GS and it worked perfectly. The only thing I noticed is that the iPhone will provide a warning saying that the charger is not a secured charger.]

[update Dec. 2010 I got the new iPod Touch (Gen4) and it works great with the Blitzsafe!]

I know that Dension has a product called Gateway which is probably the next generation to the ICE-Link I had and it's probably a good product, but my car is 5 years old now, so I did not want to spend a lot of money onto it.

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I have a 2004 Honda Accord with in-dash 6 disk changer, no navigation, and no XM radio.

Installation was quite simple (about 30 minutes, but I have experience doing this). The first time I started my car it worked brilliantly. Then, I shut off my car and turned it back on, and, to my dismay, the unit was not recognized! It turns out I must turn off the radio before shutting off the car in order for the unit to work the next time I start my car.

Looking at other reviews, I notice some others have this problem, but not all. SO, caveat emptor. This unit does work, perhaps perfectly for some, but not for every Honda and not as easily as the manufacturer implies.

I am considering returning the unit, but I do not look forward to taking my dash apart again for this thing. I'll see how annoying it is to learn to shut off the radio before shutting off the car.

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I did a lot of research on iPod/iPhone adapters for my 2004 Honda S2000 before selecting the BlitzSafe HON/MLINK1 V.2X. I wanted one that was cost effective and still allowed me to use the controls on the dash. The BlitzSafe ended up being the right choice. (Please note that the picture for this specific model on Amazon is incorrect. The decals on the HON/MLINK1 V.2X are not yellow like on Amazon. They are white and orange). Check the BlitzSafe website and you'll see what I mean.

The installation was simple considering the instructions are not that detailed. I simply removed the white (not the blue) 14 pin connector from my stock radio (without navi , XM or CD changer), plugged in the BlitzSafe harness and then plugged in the stock harness I removed from the radio into the female connector on the BlitzSafe harness... and Bingo! Now I can play music from my iPhone 4 and stream audio from apps and radio stations. The sound quality is excellent. CD quality or better. The stock Honda sound system isn't the greatest for starters, but it's good enough for my purposes.

With the radio set to "CDC" (compact disk changer) the BlitzSafe allows me to control the volume from the radio and also the dash controls. Music selections must be made using my iPhone 4.

The installation took me a little over an hour. Most of that time was spent removing and re-installing the radio cover panel. Once the radio was removed from the dash, connecting the BlitzSafe took a few minutes. I tested everything before I stuffed everything back in the dash. Fitting the radio back in the dash with the BlitzSafe tucked in behind it was a bit tricky, but it worked.

Overall, I am very pleased with this purchase. The price was in my range ($81.85 shipped to my house through Amazon.com by Furious Electronics) and it operates as designed.......and...... it's MADE IN THE USA!!!

My only concern is that the dock connector that connects to the iPhone 4 seems to get quite warm while the BlitzSafe is charging it. I'm going to keep an eye on that. My other concern is how well the BlitzSafe will hold up to the temperatures tucked away behind the radio. The S2000 can get quite hot behind the radio because the engine is basically right on the other side of the firewall. Time will tell if the BlitzSafe will hold up to these temps.

I would have given this product 5 stars, but I'm concerned about the heat that is generated at the dock connector. If I have any problems, I'll post an update.

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Worked great completely satisfy. Completed my expectation and find this something i just can not live without in my car

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This is a great product for a do-it-yourself iPod install. It charges my 3rd generation iPod (also called 3G back in the day), but it doesn't charge the 3G iPhone. Apparently none of the other adapters do either. Audio quality is very good, especially when compared to FM transmitters.

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Vector VEC051D 3,000 Watt D/C To A/C Power Inverter With Power Level Meter

Vector VEC051D 3,000 Watt D/C To A/C Power Inverter With Power Level MeterI use this in my camper as my only power supply. It does the job great. They don't tell you that to produce that much power will take several batteries. I use three deep cycle and i can run everything except the power hogs (water heater, heater and air conditioner) for several days before i have to charge the batteries. The only thing i don't like about it is, it beeps when the power consumption is heavy and after 30 seconds it will shut off. The low battery shut off works a little to well. I have to run my charge system to get the amperage that it requires to produce 1500 watts or more for more than 5 minutes. Other than that, I love the fact that i can go camping where ever i want and will always have power. Running the refrigerator, T.V., and other small accesories is easy. And it will do that for days on one battery as long as you don't waste power.

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

ContourHD 720p HD Helmet Camera

ContourHD 720p HD Helmet CameraPros:

Comes with mounting options that can be customized to work for just about any application

Comes with 2 GB SD card

Very well build, doesn't feel cheap at all

Rotating lens to accommodated angles when mounted

No external recording device needed

Cons:

Near HD video, I wouldn't call it HD quality even though the video dimensions are HD, but outstanding for a small wearable camera

*Update: The sound is pretty bad if you are going very fast. The mic location could be better because there is an electronic sounds that dominates the audio at high speeds.

Review:

I bought this camera to help make videos of my dad's Camero and Ducati for his father's day present, mostly just to get another angle. The price was great on Amazon! With all the discounts I got it for $230 which is seventy dollars cheaper than anywhere else. The shipping was great, I ordered it on a Thursday and I arrived on a Monday day.

I just took the camera for a spin mounted on the rear foot peg on my Triumph street bike. I used the included goggle mount, a strap from an old headlamp and some zip ties to secure the camera. The goggle mount can be used to mount it pretty must anywhere that is vertical and has something you can run a zip tie around. The video looked pretty good but like I said earlier I wouldn't call it HD. On my 24 inch iMac it looks pretty blurry and graining even when I am not moving to be considered HD but for a small camera it looks great. It is also nice not to have to have an external recording device and all the wires required for connecting. In both settings, HD and SD the video looks great! Both are in widescreen with the HD at a little higher resolution.

The sound is also great. I was probably going 60 or 70 a few times and the wind was noticeable but not annoying. The sound quality when used in a still setting is amazing for such a small camera. I tested it around the house a few times and the sound was great.

Overall I would recommend this camera to anyone wanting to record Point of View sports action. The quality of the product and video are well worth the price. I would see what you can do with the included mounting options for you order the other mounts. Great product!

I own both the VIO POV.1 and the ContourHD. I must preface this by saying I use these cameras in a unique application, that being on a military helicopter. Both have their pro's and con's but since we are talking about the ContourHD, I will offer this:

Pro's:

Resolution, it is HD of course. It does fish eye a bit more than I would like.

All-in-one: No separate components..everything is literally right in your hand. (can be a draw back) No wires....

Laser for making sure the camera is mounted properly.

USB Chargeable battery with decent life.

30 minutes of HD per gig..comes with a 2 gig card. A larger card really is needed.

PRICE!! Excellent.

Cons:

Not anything close to Mil-Spec like the POV.1 (That thing was built for the military)

On/Off switch can slide back and you would never know it. Fixed in later serial numbers.

Mounting options are minimal.

No lens cover..really? Fix that.

Packaging looks pretty on a shelf but mine arrived bouncing around in the pretty plastic box.

No included case.

The all-in-one design offers limitations for remote operations. You have to be within arms reach to use this thing. Also, you have no ideal what you are shooting or what you shot until you get back to your computer. (The POV.1 has the handheld unit so you can see, and edit, what you are shooting...but comes at the expense of bulk and wires)

Depending on your application, this could be and is a great camera. For what I need it for, it is too limited...until I modify the mounts! Do your research and know your mission before you pull the trigger.

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I finally received the camera from VholdR. So far it's lived up to my expectations. The video that I saw coming from it was super clear and the color looks amazing. It came with its own software that also made everything easier. The 135 degree field of view is better than the fish eye look that you get with some other cameras. Good price for a compact HD camera.

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I have this as well as the VIO POV1. The video quality and especially the colors are much better on the ContourHD at 1/2 the price. With the external mic, the sound quality is better on the VIO (can put it inside your helmet to cut wind noise). Too bad they don't have an external mic option on the ContourHD. Unitl VIO comes out with HD, the ContourHD is the helmet cam to beat.

And the ContourHD video works great in a Mac with IMovie.

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I'm going to start with the negatives. Yes, the mic could be better. But when you're haulin', wind noise will almost always be a factor. Battery life? Eh, sure it's not fabulous... but once you pick this thing up, see and feel the size of it, realize that there are NO external parts, and then see the video it produces? You'll forgive the battery life. Buy another battery, which is easy to do when your entire helmet cam costs less than half of anything even remotely in the same league (although nothing actually IS in the same league).

Positives? Where do I begin? This thing is all-inclusive (did I mention NO external wires at ALL?), very lightweight (I hardly notice its presence on my bike helmet), super easy to use, and records unbelievably smooth (I found it almost too smooth, in fact... looks like a cable cam is flying through the trees as opposed to me rolling rocks on my mountain bike) HD video. Yes, the HD isn't as clear as it could be, but if you've read any of the other benefits of this cam, believe me you won't care. The video is still leagues (and I mean LEAGUES) ahead of anything that is out there for this amount of money (and most of the stuff that costs at least twice as much... I'm looking at you, VIO). I've been disappointed in the quality of video of every helmet cam I've used until now.

This device is worth every penny. Make sure your computer can edit HD video though, otherwise everything will look choppy.

Buy this camera as soon as you can. It's a blast.

Friday, May 2, 2014

Crimestopper RS4-G3 Remote Start System with Keyless Entry and Trunk Pop

Crimestopper RS4-G3 Remote Start System with Keyless Entry and Trunk PopI cant believe how much I got for under $50. My ladt one two years ago cost me $200. It had a few more features that I Dont really need. Alarm unit is small and easy to locate. Remote is a little heavy but is very sturdy being made of mainly metal.

Installation took me longer than expected around 4 hours but im pretty rusty. Directions were horrible but if you cant figure it out then you shouldnt be installing one. Again im not a professional but at least an hour of the installation was figuring out the instructions.

After hooking it up everything worked except for the remote start would not pickup the voltage correctly. It kept the starter engaged while it was running foe too long. I went through the menus and adjusted the voltage down and it started fine.

Another gripe is with one push of the remote start it starts. I have small kids and they play with my keys all the time. Well looking through the menus I changed it to two pushes of the button instead of one. I wanted to add this because another reviewer didnt know that you could change it.

Last thing is that it has only negative door lock/unlock pulses. If your car requires positive then you will have to run two relays. Look on the 12volt website. They show you how to wire it and the relays are sold with sockets at radio shack.

Hope my review helps potential buyers because im really happy with mine

when i saw the $55 price tag with the free shipping i was skeptical and did some research and it didn't take me long to rush back here to order it. i bought this for my 97' Chevy Silverado and installed it myself; i work on cars all the time so this was not to difficult but i do NOT suggest to anybody who hates electrical stuff or tight spaces or if you are clueless about cars to do it themselves. it is tedious and time consuming but when u push that start button its worth every second. i have had this product installed in my truck for few days now and the only thing i would change is how u push the start button once and the truck starts... be great if u had to push it in a pattern of some sort to prevent accidental starts. Other than that no complaints.ill keep this updated on how thing go and upload a video of it aswell. now my girlfriend even wants me to install one on her 2010 mustang!!!!!

I would DEFINITELY suggest this to ALL my friends!!!

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For $55 I wasnt expecting much, but this thing does everything! I installed this in my 2001 Celica and it only took me about 2 hours. Theres over 24 programmable settings so you can get this working how you want. The range is also great. I was able to remote start from my bed which is at least 150ft away from the car. If you want a reliable remote start system that can do everything your ignition can than this is the way to go. The instruction are straight forward so I had no problem at all. Just make sure you know what goes where on your car

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This unit is well built and when married with the appropriate harness and bypass module it is a breeze to install (no cutting of any wires on my vehicle, 100% plug and play, and more details below). The remotes seem very well built and the system works as advertised (so far). Note that this is a 1 way unit, so no confirmation that your vehicle started during a blind start situation.

Pros:

Cheap price

Handles many vehicle configurations (by user programming)

Good customer support

Works very well with Fortin EVO bypass and T-HAR cables for quick/clean install (can be installed in under 1 hour)

Can use a data bus connection to the bypass that will allow for many functions with only a 4 pin connection

Cons:

Instructions may not be 100% accurate

Can be overwhelming, many wires and connections needed. Especially if T-HAR is not used

My experience:

I bought this system along with a THAR-CHR5 cable and Fortin EVO-ALL to be installed on my 2007 Dodge RAM 1500. I consulted a tech at crimestoppers by email prior to the order to ensure that I was in fact purchasing the correct components for my system. The technician replied within a day or two and was very helpful in confirming the proper configuration needed for my particular situation.

Once all items were received, I followed the directions supplied along with some directions found online on the manufacturer's website for how to install with this configuration. Had an issue with install where the instructions indicated that if my car did not have a certain connector that I would use an alternate install, took a little to figure out there was an alternate install, once this was realized I proceeded as instructed. With this preliminary install (wires twisted together, sitting on the floor of the truck) almost everything worked except for an issue with the remote start not staying started. It would start then run for about 5 seconds then shut down and start again. It would cycle like this until I cancelled the remote start. I was back on with the tech from the original email and he suggested trying some things, which I did with no luck. Ended up calling the tech support line and left a message. Received a call back within a few hours and after explaining the issue and talking over my current wiring scheme the tech suggested that another wire would have to be connected between the RS4-G3 and the bypass, (pink ignition wire from high current harness must be combined with the yellow ignition wires found on the EVO and low current connector) this was not outlined in any directions found in box or online. After this was complete, the system worked without fault. Had I known this I could have installed the system in much less than an hour. I ended up installing and tearing down a few times over the course of a week, soldering all the connections and pulling the pins out of the connectors that were not needed. This only took around an hour in total work time.

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The price was good, but the directions are almost criminally bad. My friend, who has extensive professional experience with car electronics, is STILL traumatized from trying to properly install it. After visiting the Crimestopper website, combing the internet for insight, and calling in consultant buddies to assess the problem, he believes my 2002 Suburban needs an adapter part to make the remote starter work. So, I wait.

Unless you have a telepathic ability to understand incomprehensible schematics, and a desire to introduce a hefty dose of longsuffering to your life, buy this product here, then pay a "Remote Start System" professional to install it at the dealer's,

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Friday, December 13, 2013

QuickVu Wireless Backup Camera System

QuickVu Wireless Backup Camera System
  • Use your existing monitor, or use ours the receiver is compatible with any monitor that has an RCA input. If you already have a monitor for your GPS or other system, you can plug it into the RCA jack of the QuickVuTM control box. If you do not have a monitor, our 3.5" color monitor is economically priced and works well with the wireless backup camera.
  • Optional socket for charging or powering a cell phone, GPS, or other device.
  • Use to align hitch to trailer. Check on trailer, even when driving!
  • Replaceable camera batteries last up to one year or more (in normal use*).
  • High quality camera and monitor.

I searched a lot for a rear view camera that did not have or require any wires being connected to the back of my car. This is the only product I have found that really was like that. I had a few problems with it before returning it. First, the connection really was not the best. I had constant static on the screen. My guess is it was from the areas I could have been in, or interference. Second, depending on the type of car you have, power may be on to the 12 volt lighter jack when the car is on. On my car (2012 Ford Escape), I have power whether the car is on or not. This could also mean battery drainage. Thankfully, I did not have that problem. I would have to push the "A" button to turn on camera, and then it would automatically turn off. It would randomly turn on sometimes, which I do not know why. I do not like mounting things onto my dash and it did not have a windshield mount, which gave me very limited room to play with. The remote only worked on certain functions. I really did not understand the point of that. Overall, it wasn't too bad, but it was getting annoying and would have been a head ache. It was not for me, but maybe for you, it will be success.

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When my son started driving, I wanted a backup camera for my Suburban. The camera was easy to install on the license plate frame and the video monitor mounted easily on the dashboard. I had a few challenges with the electrical in my truck, but we resolved the problem and it works great. The visibility is good--even at night. I have been very happy with this product.

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I've had this back-up camera for about 6 months. We recently purchased a car with a built in back-up camera, so we switched the QuickVu camera to another car. Which is one of the great things about this product--it can be switched to another vehicle without much hassle. Having driven both cars for a few months now, I can say that the QuickVu camera functions pretty much the same way as the built in camera. They basically do the exact same thing! It took me a few minutes longer to install than the directions said it would, and I would like to be able to mount in on my windshield (similar to a GPS), but if you don't have a built-in back-up camera, this is a great, inexpensive alternative! And as a mother, it really gives me peace of mind.

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I have had my QuickVU backup camera for a few months now. I was interested in the QuickVU because of a blind spot that my new car has....I have been driving for 35 years and never had a car with such a terrible blind spot. I would have to have a leap of faith every time I put the car in reverse. I was simply scared to back out of a parking space. The clarity from the camera and just the right size of the viewing screen makes backing up not a safety issue anymore. I also found the ease of installation simple enough even for me. I wish I had one or these years ago when I had a Camper and had to continually hop in and out of the truck just to see if the hitch lined up with the camper. One time I went too far back and damaged my truck and had a $950.00 repair bill for a tiny dent. I recommend QuickVU to correct a blind spot or for anyone who uses a trailer hitch.

Friday, December 6, 2013

Husky Liners Custom Fit WeatherBeater Molded Front and Second Seat Floor Liner for Select Toyota Pr

Husky Liners Custom Fit WeatherBeater Molded Front and Second Seat Floor Liner for Select Toyota Prius ModelsThis is a quality product. Best mat ever owned. This mat does as advertised. Also looks like it is part of the car.

These fit my 2012 Prius so perfectly, you'd think they were OEM. They stay in place and they contain everything that inevitably gets tracked into the car during winter and spring (mud season). Very happy with this purchase, even more so when I consider that purchasing through Amazon cost a LOT less than paying the dealership for all-weather floor mats. These are very thick/heavy duty and I expect they'll last forever or certainly for longer than the life of the car.

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These mats are great. They provide full protection and coverage. They look great too! Highly recommend them to all Toyota owners.

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These are the greatest mats we have ever owned! The fit perfectly and have a side to them which prevents spilled liquids from leaking into the car. Easy to install and look great.

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I live in Michigan, and these are so worth the money just to save the carpets from salt, snow, and ice. Every spring id have to have my carpets shampood and that costed alot and i no more have to do that. Bought a new car and ill never have to worry about smelly carpets again. These are very very well made mats and custom fit to the vehicle.

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Friday, November 29, 2013

Husky Liners Custom Fit Heavy Duty Front Floor Mat (Grey)

Husky Liners Custom Fit Heavy Duty Front Floor MatAlthough they said they would work for my Toyota Sienna, they don't quite line up perfectly. With that said, I still like them better than the normal floor inserts that come with the van. I believe they will hold up well and last a long time. I haven't cleaned them either, but I'm thinking they will clean up pretty well.

I like the mats but they are not exact fits for the acadia front seats-They are heavy duty liners but you might consider the custom ones for the extra money if you are going to keep your car for a long time

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will buy again. color matches trim. would be nice if drivers side was desinged to lock into the pin on the floor

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Perfect fit, keeps the car clean.

Recommended for anyone that lives somewhere that it snows or frequently has messy feet.

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Nice big mats but they are universal mats. I bought these mats for a 2011 Kia Sedona. No custom mats were avalible. Better than local Walmart mats.

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Friday, November 22, 2013

Husky Liners Custom Fit Front and Second Seat Floor Liner Set for Select Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Si

Husky Liners Custom Fit Front and Second Seat Floor Liner Set for Select Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra Modelsthe rear mat, even after being trimmed for the cup holder (per instructions) had the edge of the mat folded over (appx 2") when the rear seat is laid down/flat to create a load floor. not to cool & expecting the rear mat will permanently crease after time.

the best features received from the nubs locking the mat in place (no sliding), they look nice & I hope they dont curl

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Saturday, October 19, 2013

Cobra CPI-A4000BC 4-AWG Heavy-Duty AC Power Inverter Cable Kit

Cobra CPI-A4000BC 4-AWG Heavy-Duty AC Power Inverter Cable KitIf Monster cable could only see the copper inside this jacket. Normally when you cut a piece of heavy cable in the center and strip back the insulation you see nice shiny copper. Granted the ends may be oxidized a bit but they are open to the air I cut this at the halfway point to make 2 shorter cable sets or 4 equal cable pieces. This cable, while being nice and flexible, looked like an old penny inside heavily oxidized and ugly as sin. I suspect its reclaimed copper 2 times over without proper slag removal. That's the only reason I took away one star.

Also the crimp lugs supplied leave a tad to be desired, but they include some properly sized red and black heatshrink. You are supposed to put the stripped cable into the lugs then fold each half over the other with "electricians pliers" My professional crimper was able to fold them but not close them tight on the wire, so out came the persuader a 16 oz claw hammer and some cement. Yep that closed the crimp nice and snug on the wire. Now it has a good snug grip. I did buy some professional #4 lugs at the hardware store made of copper like a shiny penny and my professional crimper did those justice, so their lugs are a tad sub par but you can put them on with just about anything. Alternately I could have hit it with a propane torch and fed some solder to it, which I may still do if there is excessive loss in the cable. I prefer soldered connections wherever possible.

I also bought some nice bolt on attachments at the hardware store for $2/pr that have a bar which snugs down with 2 ea 7/16 bolts and nuts on the back side. Now that was a solid connection I drove the bolts home with my dewalt 3/8" impact driver and a 7/16 socket which grabbed the wire and would not let go, then gave me a big ring to tie to that did not look like someone pounded a crimp lug with a hammer on cement to make it grab!

I realize copper is expensive these days but this stuff was recycled 2 or 3 times over. New copper wire shouldn't look like a 1960's penny under the couch. It sure makes monster cable's oxygen free copper look bright and shiny by comparison. On the other hand, I did especially like the fact that the insulation is color coded properly, red and black. I have seen high current wiring kits where the wire's insulation is entirely black, entirely white, or some other way of not coding the positive and negative by insulation color. Even the space shuttle wiring is ENTIRELY white no matter what purpose it serves. The only identification each white wire gets is a black wrapper with a 4 or 5 digit number that is referenced in the schematics. Nasa's wire is also silver plated copper and thus carries the same current of cruddy copper wire 1 size larger with the same loss and less weight at 10x the price.

Other than the cruddy copper it's a good value you're getting 20 feet of #4 cable with precrimped lugs on one end and trimmable to length on the other end with a set of lugs you can pound onto the wire. It certainly has the heft of 20 feet of #4 too this shipped at over 5 lbs, most of which was the 2 pieces of #4 cable. It ran my inverter just fine so no harm.

You also get a green ground wire to tie your inverter chassis to whatever ground you have, be it in a car or a ground rod in the earth. Like me you probably don't think you need a ground for a battery powered device when wwas the last time you grounded your remote control? In theory ground wires should cary no current nor any voltage, but the spinning fan on the inverter can cause static electricity. You do need to equalize any static charge buildup or leakage in capacitors, or alternately stray magnetic fields causing voltage in metalic parts. Sure these are small voltages, between 0.5 and 2.0 V but they can flip a logic state if not returned to ground and also making troubleshooting a nuisance. While not absolutely necessary, if you don't ground it be sure that somewhere from the output path of the inverter to your load you have a GFCI plug. That way if the current finds another path back to the battery or to the inverter chassis it will cut off power in a fraction of a second preventing electrocution yours, not to mention damage to the equipment.

Keep in mind that #4 wire can carry 100's of amps (approaching 1000 amps) and will do a nice job arc welding. Once you get this installed treat it with a great deal of respect. Don't be shocked (no pun intended) when you make the final connection if there is a SMALL arc emphasis on SMALL the reason is that there are capacitors in the inverters that help to smooth out the current flow and they charge instantly when power is applied. When finished, disconnect from the battery. Use some extra caution when using tools like crecent wrenches around deep cycle batteries = don't bridge to the other terminal. I had an electrician drop a crescent wrench inside a pac bell phone central office onto the -48VDC buss bars that powered the building's phone switch. It didn't even blow the fuse just vaporized the wrench into sputter. We crawled down to the buss bars and there was nothing even resembling a wrench where it made contact with the -48VDC bars. This product box even has a warning that if you are not familiar with high current wiring have someone who is do it.

Good quality cables, I purchased them for the cobra 1500 watt DC power inverter. the cables where a bit long for what I needed them for but I could always use the rest for other projects. They don't come with the 30 amp fuse though as suggested in the instructions. You don't really need the high amp fuse unless your using the DC power inverter and cables for an appliance that draws massive amps like an air conditioner or large home appliance in that case you should use a high amp fuse or your cables and power inverter may over heat and catching fire. I use my Cobra DC power inverter for my 1000 watt coffee pot and power tools like a drill and saw when I'm repairing or building a board fence in the pasture. The Cobra 1500 watt power inverter and cables work well for my needs, plenty of amps without heating up. I have a diesel 2500 Ram pick up and realized that the the engine compartment was limited on space to install the power inverter. If you have this problem you could do what I did, I cut a 2x6 board in the length of the passenger side battery and cut a groove in the middle of the board to run the batteries mounting screw though, it held the board tightly in place. I than bolted the power inverter to the board. Note: you have to mount the inverter to the board before you install it. So the inverter sits bolted to the side of the battery on a board facing up. The shorter you make the power cable the better your power inverter will perform. I used less than a foot of cable and I don't see it interfering with the battery in anyway. It works for me.

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Great cables and a very good price. more than I need in lenght but thats ok . well made and are copper. much cheaper that bulk + ends. great deal!

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These are copper coated aluminum wires. Not copper wire. They are less conductive than copper wire of the same gauge. I found out when i have to trim the cable to discover the shiny silver cores inside. Disappointed, another company that is cheating with coated wires.

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After reading the other reviews, I still decided to purchase this item. The cost of copper is quite high so I understand them wanting to reuse old material. The package includes two 4 AWG cables and, they claim one 8 AWG ground wire. While the 4 AWG power cables are close to that size, the ground wire does not even come close. The only thing 8 AWG about that cable is the insulation. The wire inside is, at best, a #12. I contacted Cobra to ask for a replacement for the ground wire, but they never replied.

Would I buy it again, Yes but only because a high quality kit would cost at least $75.00.

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Monday, September 30, 2013

Scosche GM09SR Radio Replacement Interface with Door Chime Feature for 2000-Up GM

Scosche GM09SR Radio Replacement Interface with Door Chime Feature for 2000-Up GM
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This item is a required part to insure your door chimes and alert bells work properly (Low tire pressure, low fuel parking brake left on ect) This also provides connections to your speakers, power lead for your stereo.

I did see this very same item at wallyworld for much less. (I had to buy speaker wire and they had Scosche brand wire there too) In case you where thinking this price was a bit high, then your suspicion is right, wallymart had it for much less.

I have purchased THREE of these units (Scosche) and they have failed. One lasted a couple of months, this last one lasted a couple of years. First one the chime speaker went out AND left the radio power on after the key was turned off. This one left the radio on too! The first time this happened my wife did not notice and left the radio and two pretty powerful amps on and it left her stranded with a dead battery. The radio was on pretty low and the drain was enough to kill the battery during an 8 hour shift. She manually turns off the radio now to shut off the amps but the radio is still illuminated. Not enough to run the battery down but still that sucks.

EDIT: THIRD one has failed. What a total pain. I tell you why i have been so stubborn on buying one after another of these. I have all the wiring soldiered together and just buying another box is a quick swap. i am sick of it and I will never buy another product from this company again.

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This chime module costs me over $1000.00. After diagnoses,a BCM, installing it, and reprogramming it and tow charges it cost me $750.00 the first time. The second time I ordered it myself on e-bay and installed it myself and had a friend reprogram it for $20.00 the second time it only cost me $290.00 but I still have to buy a new chime module and I still don't know if my stereo is OK. Needless to say Scosche knows what they can do with there GM09SR Chime Module!!!

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I ordered this product and it worked for about two weeks. Then it would work sometimes and other times it would just quit. About a month after installing this it would come on and then just shut off. I would then have to restart my car sveral times to get the product to work. Now it has been a few months and the product doesn't work at all. I have contacted the company and they will replace it, but I first have to send them the product. This will take about a week and will come at my expense. They take about a day to process the unit and then return it or a new one depending. The return will also take a week. So two whole weeks without a radio and I will have uninstall and then install it again and I will have another expense. Just a bit rediculous and not worth wasting my time. Easier to go to Bestbuy or Walmart and buy a new one.

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This item is serving its purpose, but it is cheaply made and the door chime sounds terrible. It sounds like the speaker is blown even though it's not, its just that cheaply made. This is no fault of the seller, Scosche just makes a pitiful product. Save your money. Auto Zone has an adapter made by Metra that will match up with the factory adapter. You will just have to run a remote wire from the fuse panel up to your radio. There is no remote wire in the original wiring harness. It uses a data wire to turn on the radio with the ignition, which will not work with aftermarket stereo's. I am very disappointed in this product. For $55 This thing should rock, and sadly it doesn't. I also purchased a dash kit that was made by schoche so that my radio would mount to my oversized dash opening. I had to modify it to make it fit and the fitment still isn't perfect. I will not purchase any more Schosche products. Please try something else rather than buying this.

Update: After less than a week, this thing completely stopped working. The radio would power on and off sporadically. Sometimes it would work, other times, I would start the truck and get no radio until i turned the truck off again. I returned this and the seller gave me a full refund and paid for return shipping, so props to them. I purchased Metra part #AW-WHGM3 and ran my own remote wire from under the dash. I did have to move a few of the pins on the Metra adapter, but that is no problem. Just grab the pin with needle nose pliers and shove it out of the adapter.

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All the bad reviews you see are true. The trouble traces to a relay that they use to switch from radio to chime. It is a common relay which is nice because you will find your self changing it every 3 months. This is a significant design problem. I have just purchased the Metra product to replace this disappointing and repeatedly defective product. I have replaced relays using multiple suppliers in an effort to give this item a chance, but none has been able to overcome whatever design flaw is within the system. BEWARE THIS ITEM WILL LEAVE YOU WALKING IF THE RELAY FAILS WHILE THE RADIO IS ON AND YOU DO NOT NOTICE THE PROBLEM. Buy the Metra item. It has good reviews and costs less.

Thursday, September 26, 2013

9 in 1 Lighted LED Screwdriver w/ 9 LED Flashlight

9 in 1 Lighted LED Screwdriver w/ 9 LED FlashlightI bought this as a gift for a friend who does a lot of maintenance work. I wasn't sure if it'd be really useful or just one of those quirky things that just gets set aside and not used, but he said it's really cool and he put it in his toolbox and uses it regularly! The light really does aim well and makes it easier to work in those dark areas that are so hard to see the slots for the screwdriver.

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