Showing posts with label the best car battery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label the best car battery. Show all posts

Monday, August 18, 2014

Husky Liners Custom Fit Second Seat Floor Liner for Select Chevrolet/Cadillac/GMC Models (Black)

Husky Liners Custom Fit Second Seat Floor Liner for Select Chevrolet/Cadillac/GMC ModelsThese mats are superior to any mats that you might purchase at your local SUPER CENTER or any AUTOZONE store. They are custom made for the application so there is absolutely NO sliding around. They fit snug! Hold melted snow and mud nicely. No worries of that leaking onto the carpet with these either. Highly recommended. Shop around. Find your application and the color you need then search for that part number here at Amazon. I did and received them within the week. Also received FREE shipping which made it that much greater.

Recieved the liners for my 2001 chevy crewcab they feel light weight fit awesome and cover all the carpet i wanted to protect, they look really good and no slipping around like generic carpet mats( boy I hate that) any way I would recommed these to everyone who wants to protect theyre carpet.

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These things are great. They fit perfectly in my 2002 GMC HD 4 door. They keep your carpet clean and fit perfectly. I will never have another work truck without these liners. Highly recommend! Great buy on Amazon.

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Thursday, July 31, 2014

Maxxlink FLEXIbrass Distribution Block

Maxxlink FLEXIbrass Distribution Block
  • FLEXIbrass design works without current robbing reducers
  • Three position distribution block
  • Accepts up to 1/0AWG input with three outputs of up to 4AWG
  • Surface mountable with removable top cover for easy access to connections
  • Solid brass construction provides maximum conductivity

To distribute power (or ground) to multiple amplifiers, this is a good, inexpensive way to do it. Solid. Looks good and works great. You could pay a lot more for some other brands if you want name recognition, but for functionality and quality, this is a great product.

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Sunday, July 27, 2014

Wagan EL2558 Solar eCharger

Wagan EL2558 Solar eChargerI bought this solar charger last weekend. It did not take too much time to setup, however it did take quite long (about 4 hours) to get fully charged. Then, I used this charger to charge my cell phone without any difficulty. This made me feel good because it was the first time that I used green energy directly. Over all, it is well designed and easy to use. The case can be more slim and some switches can be combined, a little bit confusing though.

This item is designed very well. It appears to be very durable and well put together. Unfortunately the one I ordered was defective and would not take a charge from either solar or AC power. It appears that not all of them are like this, so its a bit of a gamble when you order. Fortunately Amazon allowed me to return the item without any trouble and even paid the postage.

Unfortunately all I had to work with is the one unit that I received so I have given it two stars. Sure it didn't work, but it was well designed and the price is great. If I receive a working unit I'll update my star rating appropriately.

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Would not take a charge after 1 year of minimal use. Think I try one that has user replaceable batteries. I suspect the batteries have failed on this unit.

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Worked fine on a trip to Europe. I've used it more as a backup power supply fully charged from home and then packed in my bag.

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Bought this item on June 24, but will be returning today.

As another reviewer had said, the design was great: it's about the same size and weight as a Nintendo DS Lite (looks similar to it too!), the 2 USB ports were great, and it came with both an AC adaptor for charging indoors and a DC adaptor for charging in the car. The inclusion of 5 nicely-made output adaptors (the description shows 4, but I also got a 5th one that worked with my daughter's iPod Touch) for charging different devices was very thoughtful. Another thoughtful touch was the built-in white LED flashlight. It was surprisingly bright, given it was just an LED peeking from a hole in the case.

I bought this to keep on my car dashboard to charge. Out of the box, the device didn't show any indication of charging from the solar panels (the Light1 LED was supposed to light up and indicate charge levels --red for low, orange/yellow for half, and green for full charge); Light1 was unlit. So I decided to charge it to 50% charge (the LED glowed golden yellow) with the included AC adaptor for about 2 hours. Exposed to indirect sunlight (about 1 foot away from a window), the Light1 indicator glowed gold still, so I thought maybe the battery needed to be "primed" to accept charging from the solar panels.

I used the EL2558 to power my USB fan (Connectland USB Desk Fan USB Powered with On/Off Switch Black Color) while I was working on the car (the unit was left open so the solar panels can continue to charge the battery). The first thing I noticed was that the battery got really hot while it was discharging. The unit ran the USB fan for about 1.5 hours (the Wagan's plastic case withstood the heat from the hot battery okay) until the Light1 indicator turned red and my USB fan slowed down to where it wasn't cooling anymore.

From then on, I kept the unit on the dashboard of my car, hoping that the red Light1 light would turn to at least orange. Here we are almost 3 weeks later, and the poor unit I got still has Light1 = red.

Before packing it, I thought I'd charge the battery again using the AC adaptor, and that part still worked, so as a USB battery, it works great, but I bought it for its solar-charging capability, plus I can get a USB battery for half the price.

UPDATE (07/20/2010): While shopping for a replacement for this product, I came across Sc-2800 Solar/usb Nimh Battery Charger (2800 Mah) which appears to be the same product, only better. With a price tag that's 50% of this product's, and a non-skid skin to boot (great for the dashboard!), I wish I could've seen it earlier. But alas, it looks like its performance matches the EL2558's (dismal!) so I think I'll just reuse my rechargable AA batteries with the 4 Battery Solar Charger and the (Portable AA Battery Powered Emergency Charger with Flashlight Black For Anything Powered Via USB to power my USB fan.

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Saturday, July 5, 2014

Husky Liners Custom Fit WeatherBeater Front and Second Seat Floor Liner Set for Select Kia Sorento

Husky Liners Custom Fit WeatherBeater Front and Second Seat Floor Liner Set for Select Kia Sorento ModelsThe Husky is tad lighter than weather beater hex mats (on two other van), frankly I prefer the less weight. These fit amazingly well (2011 Kia Sorrento LX V6, W/ 3rd row munchkin seat) . Each have about 3/8" lip 'up' to keep water, muck in place. Being lighter, it's easy to yank it out and flip it upside down on the ground. Have front, 2nd row seat, and cargo liner in back. Even the back cargo liner wraps into corners of the back near the tail gate well.. Grey seemed to go well with silver exterior, and light grey interior. Color was reasonably well matched. Nice job by Husky Co.

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Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Black & Decker AAW100 8-Inch Auto Wrench Adjusting Wrench

Black & Decker AAW100 8-Inch Auto Wrench Adjusting WrenchFirst tried to use this wrench to remove copper piping from a laundry sink. Wrench simply would not grip the nuts, it does not close tight enough; at least for that application. Only thing it was good for was taking to the tool chest to size the craftsman wrench I needed.

I does work fairly well on most nuts, but still can not compete with a quality wrench set. I am going to put it in the emergency kit in my truck. I guess if space really is an issue, it is a good buy.

I bought this wrench because it looks so innovative. When I had it in my hands, I realized that my assumption was wrong. The reasons are:

1. The switch is at an awkward location. My thumb is not there when I grab the wrench.

2. The power of the motor is too weak. So there is no feeling that the jaw is tightened.

3. The shape of the handle is far from ergonomic. It usally slips out from hand.

4. Overall size is too bulky. So it is not agile enough.

One day, there must be an occasion when this wrench can be helpful (I hope), so I just keep it.

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This is the best new tool to come along in twenty years. What a great idea and excellent implementation of it. This is the coolest crescent wrench I have ever seen. It makes it so easy to work on projects where you have different size nuts to tighten and especially when working where space is limited. The electric adjustment on the wrench is amazingly quick. I mean you hit the switch and it's snug up against the nut ready for you to start turning. This wrench is not fragile either. It can apply as much torque as a regular crescent wrench. It is amazing that it is not that much bigger than a regular wrench. It will fit in all thoses tight nooks and crannies where sometimes you need to get a wrench into. Amazon doesn't have any in stock yet so I found mine at Lowes Hardware. The Thornton Colorado store sold their whole display in one day. I drove up to the Longmont Lowes to get one and it was well worth it. GREAT TOOL!

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This is the second "Auto" tool that I got from B&D that just sucks. It just doesn't tighten enough to be of any use. I can understand the safety issues of why it won't close too tight in case it is used on something like a finger, but in order to tighten a nut and bolt, you need something to tighten on that, and this just doesn't.

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This wrench has internal parts of poor quality. The mechanicsm is driven off a small rubber belt. Mine worked approximately 3 weeks. Then, when the button to move the jaw was used, the motor would run but no jaw movement. I removed the screws from the plastic casing to find the belt had broke in two pieces. It appeared to be dry-rotted. It is a cheep internal part that, when breaks, renders the entire tool no more valuable than the $5 crescent wrench from Walmart. Don't waste your money.

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Friday, June 27, 2014

Any Car Engine Fault Diagnostic Scanner Code Reader OBD Obd2 Obdii CAN BUS D900 Black

Any Car Engine Fault Diagnostic Scanner Code Reader OBD Obd2 Obdii CAN BUS D900 BlackPurchased this to see what and how to fix my car. The scanner is awesome. Very easy to use. Compact and came in a nice case. Great product for the price.

I purchased this code reader "just in case" so it set in my closet for about six months and then when I needed it to do the job I discovered it was defective [won't turn on]. I asked for replacement and seller says contact Amazon !? Amazon never answered my inquiry, so I'm out $40. Neither seller nor Amazon deserve more than one star only because there is no option for ZERO stars.

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Tuesday, June 10, 2014

RoadPro RPSL-681 12V Direct Hook-Up Ceramic Heater/Fan with Swivel Base

RoadPro RPSL-681 12V Direct Hook-Up Ceramic Heater/Fan with Swivel BaseJust installed one of these in my John Deere Tractor cab, and am pretty disapointed. I have seen these advertised as both 300 Watts and now Amazon is listing them as only 180 watts???? So am not sure if there is two models of this or not??? I bought it because of the review on here from the guy with the skid steer praising it??? I found mine will take 20 mins to defrost[about a foot square hole NOT the whole thing] the windshield if its ZERO degrees here in Northern Maine. I dont really know what it would be good for???? I would say it would be something that would heat up an area maybe 18"X18" square not the cab of a tractor, that is more like 4ft square. If you think it will heat up a vehicle anything like the vehicle heater, you are going to be very disapointed. As it's output is about 1/10th of that.............. I would not have bought it if I could have pluged one in before I bought!!! Maybe a better way of rating it is that a standard hairdryer[1500wt] will put out atleast times what this does; if you have a 300watt version; the 180watt version, they are selling now, would only put out than a hairdryer. So if you think about how long it would take to heat up the vehicle with a standard hairdryer and then assume it will take 8X longer you can see it is going to take a very LONG TIME!

This heater is a marked improvement over the 12v ceramic defroster type heater (powered by a cigarette lighter receptacle) tha I had installed. The unit wires directly to the battery with thicker gatuge wire. Alternatively, it can be wired to the main bus bar which is the case in my boat. The heater warms the cabin of my BellBoy classic glass cruiser. So, I am pleased with it and would recommend it for similar small-spaced applications.

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I liked the size and the features, but the fan is very lacking and without a switch in the circuit the fan's power stays on unless you remove the fuses. All in all it kept me from freezing too much but could have been made a lot better.

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I have this unit installed in my Subaru wagon. Forget about getting any heat. Turned to the windshield, it keeps a small portion of the windshield clear of condensation. Thats all it's good for. Hardly any heat, hardly any moving air from the fan.

An impressive looking gadget; but not really a heater. Not worth 50 cents.

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I bought this heater because, at the time, it was the best rated car heater on Amazon. The fan barely blew any heat out. I had to keep my hands directly over the heater to feel any heat at all.

After owning this heater for about two months, it caught fire in my Jeep I had to get rid of it. I would not recommend anybody purchase this heater.

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Kicker 09GT1 1/0-4AWG ROHS Compliant Ground Termination Block

Kicker 09GT1 1/0-4AWG ROHS Compliant Ground Termination Block
  • Direct- Connect Engineering so all compnents work together

I havent yet installed it but its good quality, no excess flash on edges, it clamps down well, i tested it on my wires before i install it. I have knukonceptz 0 gauge going to a stinger 0-4 reducer and it clamps it down tight.

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Professional look on ground installation. The wire gauge upgrade will boost another 2 volts to the entire system, required if adding aftermarket equipment.

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Haven't installed it yet but from look & feel of it, it seems to be very high quality & stout. Pretty sure it will surpass my expectations. Highly recommend this ground block.

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My son needed this for his system (i really don't know what its for ) but when I ordered it he said it was the perfect part. So i guess I did good.

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The ground block is compact and also give you two connections. With this device I was able to upgrade my one point contact to two point contact and also upgraded the wire connection to two wires with the option of using 1/0 or 4 awg wire with the supplied ring adaptors, I had the chance to compare the finish of this block with power rings connectors, and the finish on this one could be better. Depending where you are installing it this might matter or not.

Monday, May 12, 2014

Satechi iPod Touch G1,G2,G3,G4, iPod Classic, iPod Nano G3, G4, G5 FM transmitter with LCD Display

Satechi iPod Touch G1,G2,G3,G4, iPod Classic, iPod Nano G3, G4, G5 FM transmitter with LCD Display
  • Made for iPod - Broadcasts your favorite tunes wirelessly from your iPod to your FM car/home stereo.
  • Charge your iPod Touch, iPod Nano, iPod classic - includes car charger adaptor
  • Easy to use - plug it in to your iPod and tune it (88.1MHz - 107.9MHz)
  • Cord-free - listen to your iPod without getting tangled in earphone wires. No batteries.
  • Compatible with iPod Touch I/II/III/ IV gen, iPod Classic, iPod Nano G1, G2, G3, G4, G5, G6

iPhone and iPhone 3G Fm Transmitter with LCD Display

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This is hands down the best FM transmitter I have bought for my iPhone 3G. I have bought about 5-6 of the more known companies products only to return all of them because they were terrible. The best part about this transmitter is that it broadcast on 87.9FM which has always given me the best reception in my car.

Yeah its form isn't the best, and it doesn't blend beautifully with my iPhone but it does what it is supposed to do. It lets me listen to Pandora, or my music in my car.

BTW, I have no affiliation with this company, it took me a lot of trips to and from Target, Best Buy, and the Apple store returning bad products to find this device. Just trying to save people the frustration.

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Bought this item because of it low price. I have purchased similar items at a much higher price with disappointing results. This transmitter works better than others 2-3x the price. Iv been using it with an iPhone and really like the low profile design, no wires or pieces hanging off it. It does pop up the little "not iPhone compatible" message but causes no interference, even when iPhone is kept out of airplane mode. The signal is strong enough to overpower weak FM signals and works well in metro areas with high FM traffic as well as the mountains and rural areas. A really great value!!

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This is a great product that interfaces beautifully with my iPhone and car steroe. I use it primarily to play podcasts through my car stereo. I also use it at the gym to watch video podcasts while wearing standard FM radio headphones, and no longer have to worry about yanking on my earbud cord and knocking my iPhone to the floor. The sound is remarkably clean and clear, but sometimes I will get some static, necessitating that I change the frequency (easily done with the up and down arrows)to find a frequency that has no weak station broadcasting on it; this usually clears up the sound. The transmitter draws power from the iPhone and comes with a cigarette lighter adapter for long trips. In summary, a great product, sleek, well-designed, and at an affordable price.

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I bought this unit, and it does EXACTLY what it should. I have a 2001 Toyota that has no "line-in" on the stereo. So with my new iPhone 3G, my options were limited. I plugged this thing in and set the station and it worked immediately. There is a small amount of static between songs, but i've found that ALL of these transmitters do that. When the music is playing the sound quality is very good (better than radio, not as good as CD's) keeping in mind that iTunes sound is far from CD quality. Further, it responds to your changes with the EQ settings, both on the iPhone and on the stereo itself.

I would, however recommend that you "level" your music on your iTunes (if you haven't already) so that all songs will play at the same volume. If you don't there can be some volume "surprises".

For the price, this unit is Fantastic. There are some that will find fault with it i'm sure. But those people aren't usually happy with anything in their lives anyway.

Sunday, February 23, 2014

Rearview Mirror DVR with Dual Swivel car Camera video recorder with 3.5'' LCD screen DVR35C2

Rearview Mirror DVR with Dual Swivel car Camera video recorder with 3.5'' LCD screen DVR35C2
  • How do you prove to the traffic police what really happened, in case a road accident occurs? No lawyer can help you more effectively than an in-car DVR does. And no DVR is more useful than this one.
  • Combining a Rearview Mirror with a powerful DVR, this product allows you to get a glimpse of what's behind you, and records the road situations both inside and outside the car, at the same time. The two cameras are both 180 degree rotatable so you can record at the best angle you want. You can also switch between single or dual camera display/record. Better yet, the two cameras even come with nightvision for you to record videos at night!
  • Installing this Rearview Mirror DVR couldn't be simpler, as it is designed to easily clip onto your pre-installed rear view mirror. It will start recording from the moment the device is turned on. You can record in two Different Modes, normal continuous recording, or cycled recording for saving data space. With this great little gadget, now everyone from general drivers, police officers, journalists, detectives, lawyers, taxi drivers can have the evidence they need that will hold up in court.

The description for this item says it can handle SD cards up to 32GB and so I was was expecting a product with plenty of recording capacity.

Well it turns out that what you actually get is something can only record up to a maximum of 5 minutes at which point it starts recording again over writing the previous recording.

Now you have an additional source of stress at an incident did my camera capture the incident and is it just about to to delete the recording?

Whilst most incidents are over in just seconds it is entirely unreasonable to market a product that has such a short recording time with no option to save old recordings in the unit itself. If it was making 5 minutes recordings until the card was full that would be OK but as it stands although you can use a 32GB card you can only ever make about about 0.5GB worth of recordings. In the heat of the moment would any of us be sufficiently alert enough to immediately check the camera and press stop before it hits the 5 minute mark or would we be focusing on the more important aspects of any incident?

Customer support were polite but failed to come back with any reply to these concerns even though I asked on 2 separate occasions and they promised to look into it.

I was going to get one of these for my partner but will now be looking elsewhere.

Monday, February 17, 2014

Supertooth Buddy Bluetooth Cell Car Speaker for HTC Droid Incredible

Supertooth Buddy Bluetooth Cell Car Speaker for HTC Droid Incredible
  • Bluetooth hands-free kit version 2.1
  • Quick fixation on sun visor via metal clip
  • Headset and hands-free profiles
  • Multipoint : 2 phones can be paired simultaneously
  • Automatic pairing
  • Full Duplex
  • DSP
  • Operating range : 10 meters
  • Frequency : 2.4 GHz
  • Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery
  • Voice recognition dialling (if phone supports)
  • Reject incoming call
  • Last call redial
  • Talk time : 20 hours
  • Stand-by time : 1000 hours
  • Charging time : 3 hours

I wanted something other than an ear piece and the Supertooth Buddy fit the bill . This "Supertooth" works very well. Clear without any static.

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I bought this device several months ago, and I am very happy with it. The battery life is amazing. When I received it, I charged it, turned it on, hooked it up and left it on. In the months I've had it, I've only charged it twice.

I bought this product because my ears are sensitive to the ear type blue-tooth. The Supertooth Buddy is exactly what I needed. The sound is clear, and making and receiving calls is very easy. I highly recommend this product to anyone who needs a hands-free device or is sensitive to the in ear type of blue tooth.

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Bulldog Remote Vehicle Alarm System

Bulldog Remote Vehicle Alarm SystemI have had 2 of these alarms installed to two different vehicles during the last 5 years or so. One was returned for a full replacement within the first year...replacement is still in use. The other started to drain the battery on the vehicle it was installed in after maybe 4-5 years...so I've just bought a new replacement.

I find these alarms easy to install...but I hardwire them to the battery...and do not use the clip. There is not usually a lot of room under the hood of most vehicles...and the small size of this alarm is a big advantage. 2 wires to connect...one to the battery...one to ground...stretch out the antenna.

I try to mount them pointing down in an area free of high heat or water spray.

I've found that the range stated for the transmitter is probably more like 100'. The remotes are very rugged..if it gets wet...just dry it out...and the battery lasts a long time...have had no issues with the buttons. At times this alarm can be affected by large temperature changes(or by sheet metal triggering the shock sensor?)...and might be occasionally affected by other remotes or devices made to disrupt alarms.

The sensitivity can be set to where you want it...otherwise even rain can set one off. The current sensor works pretty well...but you need to be sure your dome light works.

It will inform you as to whether it was set off by shock or current.

You can set up 2 different alarms in 2 vehicles to respond to the same remote.

The newest version has a different siren sound...and it seems to be louder. Also it will reset itself if triggered. As far as transmitter range and other behavior...can't say yet.

IMO....for the DIYer...this is a relatively easy alarm to install and use.

After someone cost me over $500. in tire repairs by repeatedly puncturing my tires I had enough...

I bought this Bull Dog alarm and left it in it's most sensitive settings and problem solved. It would've gave it 5 stars if only the alarm was louder.

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It's the simplest Alarm I have ever seen. Install Red Clip to Positive of Battery and Black wire to one of the Screws provided to mount Base of Alarm to Vehicle and that's it. The Alarm is louder than I thought it would be, no problem hearing it from a great distance. Great Alarm for the Money!!!!

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Great little product from an American Company. Easy to install, and took a few days of trial and error to get the sensitivity set right, but got it to respond exactly the way I wanted it to. I don't have an expensive car 13 year old Honda CRV in pretty good shape but when some nuts decided to cut out my catalytic converter it came time to upgrade from The Club to a little bit more security. This Bulldog alarm did the trick.

U P D A T E: One year later and it still works great.

U P D A T E 2: After two years it still operates at the motion settings I originally set, {only the big street-sweeper or largest trash-truck set it off, telling me it's working and on the job}. No problem with anyone trying to break in since I installed it. Gettin' my money's worth here.

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I brought this product for an employee she love it and tells me its one of the best things anyone could have given her so I say Thanks Again for this product I have use them before myself and I loved it Thanks

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Thursday, December 19, 2013

Audiovox GMRS7015RC 15-Mile 22-Channel FRS/GMRS Two-Way Radio with Built-in Race Car Reciever/Scann

Audiovox GMRS7015RC 15-Mile 22-Channel FRS/GMRS Two-Way Radio with Built-in Race Car Reciever/Scanner
  • 15-mile range for keeping in touch wherever you are, and racecar channel receiver/scanner for listening to drivers' chatter at the track
  • Selectable Voice Operated Transmitter for automatic voice transmission, and hands-free operation
  • 15 GMRS and 7 FRS channels, with 38 privacy codes, provides 836 combinations to help eliminate interference
  • Includes dual desktop charger for simultaneously charging, and swiveling belt clips for easy carrying
  • Powered by rechargeable NiMH batteries with long-standby times and no-memory effect, and requires FCC license

By purchacing these radios, I saved a ton of money since I did not have to buy or rent good high quality scanners for my two boys. They were clear and loud enough since we used ear buds instead of the supplied headphones since the races are extreamly loud and that worked great. All in all if you do not go to the races much and do not want to invest in a high dollar scanner, this is the way to go.

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These things work if there are no buildings,trees,other radios,hills pretty mush you have to be on the Bonneville Salt flats facing each other and pretty close (The earth has a curve)I called the company and said about the same thing I just wrote and their response was "we know that", "did you read the manual?" well he was right even the manual says its junk

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Overall, this is an mediocre scanner. Functionally, it is a bit clumsy and not the easiest to figure out how to use various functions. I primarily use these to listen to drivers during NASCAR races. Unfortunately, the volume control is not great and they pick up quite a bit of static; making it hard to hear what the drivers are talking about. The headphones that come with these are terrible; just some cheap foam covered headphones. I figured I could plug in my own, high quality, headphones but that was not the case. If you do not use the cheap ones that came with the scanner, the scanner will cease to function (literally the buttons will not respond).

On the bright side, the desk charger is nice. Having rechargeable batteries ensures that you will have ample power. I haven't ever had an issue with them running out of power. It is also a plus that they come as a set so you don't have to use a splitter and share with someone else.

If given the opportunity to purchase these again, I would probably spend a bit more money and get a higher quality product.

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I attend a few NASCAR races a year and scanner rentals can get expensive. I purchased these and they did the job. I did buy separate earbuds and noise canceling headphones for better sound quality.

i went to martinsville the shortest track and could not get a signal clearly an the talkies have less then a 3 mile range not 15 spend the extra for a real scanner

Saturday, October 5, 2013

Chicago Electric Power Systems 400 Watt Continuous/800 Watt Peak Power Inverter

Chicago Electric Power Systems 400 Watt Continuous/800 Watt Peak Power Inverter
  • High surge capacity for products that require power up to 800 watts to start
  • Continuous power up to 400 watts
  • 5 volt, 500 milliamp USB port
  • LED indicator light
  • Protection from low/high voltage, low/high temperatures, low/high currents

I've only used it once so far, so I'm not sure about long-term reliability...

But my previous inverter made such dirty power that my Mackie self-amplified speaker made a terrible buzzing noise all the time when run off of the inverter. I ran this one for over two hours no buzz at most-of-full 400 watt volume, and still had juice in my truck battery to start it and get home.

Hooray!

Monday, September 30, 2013

Belkin 140w DC/AC Inverter

Belkin DC/AC 140-Watt Power InverterGood, stylish charger; can use cell phone or electronics while the item is being charged. There is a slight humming noise due to the fan, but while you are driving (especially on the highway) it is not that noticeable. Be sure to have the switch to the unit in the "OFF" position before plugging into the cigarette lighter. Plug in, then wait 15 seconds for the unit to warm up. Make sure that your car is actually running since idling the car will not be sufficient to power up the unit. Not doing so will result in the unit beeping and the red light flashing from time to time. Wait for the green light. Now you can use your normal household plug. Be sure to turn off the unit before turning off your car engine, since it might force your radio to stay on even though the key has been taken out of the ignition. I know it's a hassle, but what do you expect for emergency power. =) So far so good. I will keep you updated otherwise. (Be sure to read the instructions manual that came with the power supply. This is just a summary of what I've read)

Purchased locally (not Amazon). Occasional use for the last 9 months and it has been perfect. Things like (occasionally power goes out at home, in addition to mobile applications, hence the router was powered using a portable 12V source):

-13" MacBook Pro

-HP printer

-Router/modem

-Cell Phone chargers

Cannot vouch for the output AC wave characteristics/shape, but the AC voltage has been a rock solid 115VAC with a 140W load on it. Originally purchased another brand, but it did not work for more than a couple of minutes before shutting off (sorry, do not remember that brand).

If you are buying an inverter locally, you may want to consider taking whatever you are intending to power with you so you can test it in the parking lot after you big it in case it does not work for you (saves a trip back and forth to the store to return it).

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I have had two different models of the Belkin PcAnywhere inverters over the last 5 years. Both have failed and they are not reparable. One unit had an external fuse the was not blown. That unit always showed "overload" with nothing plugged in. The other unit (with no fuse (inline or otherwise)) simply gave up and would not even power on. I would recommend staying away from these units. I have a ProStat 250 that is still working great.

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This is a product everyone can use, with the days of the cell phone, and laptop and everything else we use, you can charge the item while driving down the road

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Love this power supply! It's compact, light and very easy to use. It has been a life saver (job-saver?) for road trips that have gone a little long. The compact size and relatively long cord make it easy to place nearly anywhere in the car without taking up valuable foot space or cargo room.

Thursday, September 26, 2013

Hifonics ZRX1000.4 Car Amplifier

Hifonics ZRX1000.4 Car Amplifier
  • A/B Analog Class Amplification that is Blue "Military Grade" PCB
  • High Dissipation Heat Sink that is 4/2 Ohm Stable
  • High Speed MOSFET Output Devices
  • Multi Channel 5/4/3/2 Channel Configurable with Variable Low Pass High Pass and Band Pass
  • PWM Power Supply RCA Inputs/Outputs and Built-in system Diagnostics

it worked find for the first month, then it had an internal fault, getting it replaced. I have always liked Hifonics, but this one wouldnt cut it

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At first I really liked this amp as the Highs/High Mids are wonderful. I had no problems until I recently had trouble with my Hifonics brutus hifi2500d. Since i had problems i removed my subs and amp until i can figure out what happened. This is where this amp comes into place. I messed with it a little to get more bass out of my 6.5 alpine type r (in doors) and alpine type s (in rear panels). I've tried everything to make sure i have the right airspace behind all speakers including pods and dynomating. The mids to low mids are very choppy and sound as if the speakers are distorting. It's very annoying. And to top it all off, i can only turn my volume up halfway on the amp and from my clarion eq without distortion and even then about 15 minutes listening time at those volumes will cause my amp to over heat and go into protection mode. I have it in a huge open space where it is extremely easy for air to get to the amp to cool it down. i've even tried keeping it turned off with the ac blasting until it gets pretty chilly in my car and it still over heats and turns off only giving me maybe 2 more minutes max. I like listening to rock music at a pretty decently high level of sound. but in order for me to have non stop music i have to have the volume only turned to 1/4 volume. Kinda stinks. For 150 bux you cant ask much from an amp but im pretty sure i should be getting better than that. I've also tried calling hifonics considering there are no dealers near me and left my phone number and all the detail i can in a message. After at least 5 calls and 3 messages i havent heard back from them. I think in the near future im going to save up and get an alpine pdx series. If you like your highs and high mids to go with your subs this is an alright choice. If you like quality, just look a little deeper into your choices as i did not and am not happy with my choice. Oh and i've had this amp for about 3 months now.

Monday, September 23, 2013

Allstar ALL76120 24K Gold Solid Brass Top Mount Style Plated Battery Terminal

Allstar ALL76120 24K Gold Solid Brass Top Mount Style Plated Battery TerminalFactory terminals looked like Chia Pets. Napa/Autozone etc replacements are extremely low quality. I installed these and it really cleaned up the battery area. There are plenty of connections available for factory connections and aftermarket stereo/accessory connections. Much better than my Stinger battery terminal on my truck. Will upgrade truck from Stinger to these as well. I'll give the high priced Stinger to someone I don't like.

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Friday, July 26, 2013

75/35 Billet Optima Battery Hold Down Tray PLAIN

75/35 Billet Optima Battery Hold Down Tray PLAINWorks great to hold my Optima battery, cept I had to trim off some of the aluminum to make it fit where the old battery used to be for my '87 4Runner.

Comes with all the hardware cept I had to go out and buy longer bolts to secure it to the truck. Works great though, battery doesn't move at all.

Its perfect for my optima.my 2008 xb loves it too.I highly recommend if you have ocd like me! ;) buy one now

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Very happy with this product.Looks great in my 99 Mustang.

But you have to drill holes to install it.

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Thursday, July 25, 2013

OTC 3182 130-Amp Digital Battery Load Tester

OTC 3182 130-Amp Digital Battery Load TesterHi Guys,

I sell batteries and had problems with customers returning them for no good reason, i.e. the batteries were still working fine and there was another problem in the vehicle that kept running them dead. With this tool you could definitively check to see if the battery is actually faulty or not. I've had it only a little while but use it every single business day and it works great.

This is a great tool that is well built. I was thinking of getting the analog but I am glad I bought the digital. The analog is easier with the the color coded voltage scale but if you remember to test with a fully charged battery (accurate test requires a charged up battery anyway) a strong battery will load test to 9.6 and higher. 10 volts is the scale for a good healthy battery (with full charge under load test after 10 secs. take off load should return to 12.6+ on a 12 volt battery). All the tests are easy and the tester is well made with strong clamps.

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love it. get one you will too. save you time and money from going to have your car checked at shop.

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purchased for my husband as he has a used car lot, and he says it works great and I got a great price as well

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Looked around for a tester for my home garage, finally saw this one and it works great. Load test batteries, test charging system and diodes. Easy to use and good size.

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