Showing posts with label car battery exide. Show all posts
Showing posts with label car battery exide. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Stinger Shoc-Krome Series GM Extra Long Battery Terminal

Stinger Shoc-Krome Series GM Extra Long Battery Terminal
  • Side post battery tap with extended length stud
  • Fits positive or negative battery post
  • For GM type batteries
  • Genuine Stinger Shoc-Krome finish
  • Lifetime Warranty

When I purchased this item the advertisment showed 2 terminals, 1 gold, 1 chrome and that's what I was led to beleive I was getting. When I read the description I thought the same thing. After I bought this item I only received 1 chrome terminal, but no gold terminal. This is a bad buisiness pratice in my book. I would not advise anyone to buy from his name.

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This is a great product, good quallity and price, delievery was as advertised. I would purchase from this vendor again.

Saturday, August 23, 2014

Gogo Surge Purple Color USB Travel Kit with Car Charger and USB SYNC Cable Adapter with Pink Wall C

Gogo Surge Purple Color USB Travel Kit with Car Charger and USB SYNC Cable Adapter with Pink Wall Charger for Apple iPod & iPhone
  • Includes a SUPER EXTRA LONG 4ft Blue color USB Cable.
  • Compatible with iPad, iPod Nano, iPod Classic, iPod Touch & iPhone (All models)
  • Charge your iPhone or iPod at home, on the road, or whenever it's not connected to a computer
  • Nice Purple Colored Chargers and Cable.

Not much to say, except it looks like what is pictured and it works. Chose product because it is purple -daughter's favority color. Who couldn't use an extra iPod charger, anyway?

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Car Charger doesn't work. I wouldn't buy this package again. USB cable and wall charger work great. Consider buying a different combo pack

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Hopkins BC0840PDQ Ultra Power Booster Cable Set

Hopkins BC0840PDQ Ultra Power Booster Cable SetThe cables are well made and come with a decent case. The issue I have with them is the Cinch-Lock clamps. They work great on soft metal terminals like lead. However, on many newer cars, you don't have the option to clamp onto the lead terminals. Only a hard metal post is provided. When the clamps cannot get a good bite on the battery terminal you don't get a good connection. Overall they do work, but it takes a lot of fiddling to get the connections solid.

The design and construction of this product is good. They fit well in the little case that is provided and slide nicely under the seat of my car. They are certainly not heavy duty cables, but at 16 feet they are long enough for most situations and as claimed in the description they should be more than adequate for any car or small trucks and SUVs.

I've only needed to use the cables once, but I liked the cinch-lock mechanism and it made me confident that they would not fall off or move around at all during use.

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I bought another cable with normal clamps first, and later ordered these on Amazon. I used both, and there are some things I liked about this cable, but I also noticed minor issues with the design.

How They Work:

It's worth explaining how the clamps work, which I hadn't realized until they arrived. Unlike other clamps, the springs in the clamps pull them open instead of closing them. As you close the clamps, the clamps are locked in small steps by some sort of mechanism, preventing the springs from pulling them open. To open the clamps, you release the lock and the spring tension opens the clamp.

Pros:

Overall these look more sturdy and durable compared to other cables I saw

The clamping mechanism allows them to lock stronger than the spring tension in some other clamps can

Nice carrying pouch that's easier to store compared to hard plastic cases

Cons:

The clamps are a bit bulkier, making it harder to get in tighter spots

When you get the clamps in tighter spots, you have to be careful when you reach for the lock release for removing the clamps

Overall, I'm happy with the cables and would recommend them.

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I wish this product had came in with a detailed instruction on how the quick release button works (how you open up the clamp). Sorry, I don't take cues, but I do read instructions. Well, if you have this problem like me, and not sure about how to open up the clamp, then, the tip is--push the black, so-called "quick release button" down, and we will go from there.

Three stars for lacking detailed instructions.

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Although I have not had a chance to use this product yet. I wanted a sturdy one which The family Handyman recommended. It was a lot stronger then any of the other ones I was going to buy at the box stores.

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Sunday, August 3, 2014

Red Battery Cable Firewall Feed-Thru Panel Terminal Connector

Red Battery Cable Firewall Feed-Thru Panel Terminal ConnectorI had to move the battery from the front of the car to the trunk due to changing engine. Item worked great, was exactly as described, and arrived in a timely manner.

These appear to be quality units. They allow a convenient method of passing heavy cables through the firewall, or any panel. The one issue I have is the lack of availability of a properly shaped panel punch. I have cut the flat sided mounting holes the old fashioned way with hand tools which is time intensive and only approximate in shape. I have yet to locate the right punch for this job.

All in all, these provide a good way to pass heavy electrical (battery) cables through the firewall, or any panel. I would purchase again.

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Monday, July 21, 2014

Jabra SP700 Bluetooth Speakerphone

Jabra SP700 Bluetooth SpeakerphoneThis is a really cool device.

I got one for my wife so she could answer and talk on the phone without looking for her headset and turning it on.

Product works as advertised, and in fact has a number of novel features.

The only "Con" is that it does not support a 2 phone household. It can only be paired to a single phone. It does not support multipoint or dual pairing like some other prodicts (the Jawbone headset). This means that to reconnect it to the secondary phone you must pair it again.

Other than that:

1) It's very loud. easy to hear

2) uses standard USB to charge

3) The FM feature allows you to listen to the caller through your car stereo

4) the caller ID of the caller is spoken to you and broadast on your radio using RDS (so you can see the text of the phone number). Very nead.

5) it announced when it has turned on, off, paired, enabled FM. It's fantastic to get this audible feedback so you know it's working.

I highly reccomned this to anyone who needs a speakerphone for their car. My only caveat is that if you plan to share a car with 2 people it's not so great unless one person only uses the SP700. I would have given it 5 stars if it supported dual pairing.

Pros:

1. Easy to pair

2. Very long lasting battery: went all week without charging

3. Allows voice dialing if your phone supports that feature: press the unit until it beeps (about 2 seconds), the phone goes into listen-for-command voice dial mode; speak into SP700 the name you want to call as it appears in your phone's list (i.e., "Home"); the phone makes the call (I'm using a Nokia 6555--not all phones have the voice dialing function) UPDATE: works even better with iPhone 4.

4. Compact.

5. Easy to charge via its USB port

6. Clear communication: both parties hear clearly (this is, after all, the main goal) with virtually no background interference or feedback

7. Announces its state: electronic voice says, "Connected," "Power off," "Incoming call from xxx-xxx-xxxx," "Call ended"

8. Automatically turns itself off 10 minutes after phone is out of range (30 feet

9. Can play music or podcasts through it if you want--assuming you have a decent player on the phone; many don't

10. Portable: it would work as a desktop speaker phone if you want and easily moves from vehicle to vehicle.

11. Easy to travel with: especially useful with rental cars.

Cons:

1. Can only pair with one phone at a time--if you have a personal and a work phone it's one or the other

2. Can be too loud--it defaults to a very loud initial volume (perfect if you have earphones jammed in your ears--you can still hear everything); it's almost painfully loud

3. You have to turn it on when you get in the car. It would be nice if it sensed the phone and turned itself on.

4. FM transmission to 88.1 or the other freqs is difficult in Los Angeles. The spectrum is so full it's almost impossible to find a clear open channel. This is hardly necessary because the built in speaker is so effective. If you really want to use your car stereo it probably can be fiddled with until it works, but why bother?

5. The control buttons (volume, FM) are poorly marked

6. Because the whole thing is a giant button (like an Apple mouse) the unit turns on easily when you put it in your briefcase.

6a. It needs a lockout lever or a hard case to stop it from being activated when you carry it.

Bottom line: it really works for both ends of the call, it's not expensive, it's portable, battery life is very long.

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I purchased this device so that I could listen to my music from my Blackberry Pearl on my car stereo. The concept for the device is good. It's sleek and fits well on the visor. My phone recognized the device and they paired right away. I had the device for 2 weeks and used it almost everyday before I returned it.

The device has two modes: speaker and FM transmitter. In speaker mode, the device works just like a speakerphone for phone calls or like a speaker for music. In FM mode, it retransmits everything it receives on its bluetooth interface to an FM channel. I thought the device was a bargain selling for a street price of ~$70 when compared to an FM transmitter alone or a speakerphone alone (~$50). Boy was I completely wrong!!

The major problem with the device is that the FM mode doesn't work as advertised.

The Good:

The speaker mode worked great with my phone. I was able to make/receive calls with no issues. It would cancel out the road noise and background music. The battery lasts for a long time on one recharge -upto 18 hours (manufacture claim).

The Bad:

The device would stop transmitting in the FM mode every 10 minutes or so and I would have re-activate it. The logic on the device used to determine if the phone is streaming music is faulty. I tried emailing Jabra technical support, but never received a response.

In either mode (speaker or FM), the device would auto-adjust the volume down when it thought there was no music being played, even though it was connected to the phone and streaming music. Every minute or so, the device would automatically adjust the volume down so low that I couldn't hear the music on the FM radio any more. This was especially true on podcasts or interview type programs. Then, all of a sudden, it would re-adjust itself and transmit at full volume again for sometime until it would start adjusting the volume down again. It didn't matter what volume setting I used on the phone. There is no way to adjust the volume on the Jabra device when it is in FM mode. It was rather annoying to adjust the volume on the FM radio every minute to try to match what the device was doing.

I wasn't able to stream music from my phone to the device with the standard Blackberry music/media engine application, though it did work with the Mobiola xPlayer music/media player application. I think this is more a function of the Blackberry standard software than it is a problem with the Jabra device.

The device uses a micro-USB connector for power. My phone uses a mini-USB connector. The cigarette lighter attachment provides a standard USB interface. Since I couldn't plug the micro-USB into my phone, I needed to carry two cables for power.

The user-interface needs some work. The on/off/pair/answer functions are all combined onto one button. Jabra would have done better to put the on/off function onto its own button or use a switch.

The FM mode is not strong and distant FM stations on the same channel do intermittently interfere with the device FM signal.

The FM mode has a very low treble and very high bass response. The music actually sounds more balanced coming out of the tiny speaker than the FM stereo.

I returned the device as the main reason I bought the device was to listen to music from my phone on the car stereo. I am buying a Motorola MOTOROKR T505 instead.

Pros:

* sleek look; attaches to visor

* two modes -speaker and FM

* Speakerphone is loud; can be heard clearly over background noise

* Microphone picks up voice over moderate background noise; Works well to cancel noise when having a phone conversation

* Bluetooth paired right away; no need to re-pair each time you get into the car

* Long battery life

Cons:

* FM Mode is terrible and needs a lot of work

* FM Mode stops transmitting every 10 minutes

* Intermittent interference in FM mode

* Terrible music response in FM mode

* non-standard micro-USB connector for power

* User interface poor each button has too many functions

* Jabra does not have a North America support team. They do not respond to email inquiries.

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My brother gave me a Jabra for Christmas. My phone was so old, it did not have Bluetooth technology and I went out to get a new phone just so I could use it. Well, I'm glad I did. The only time I need to talk hands-free is in the car. This is perfect for that.

The Jabra is wonderful. It's sleek and thin, doesn't obstruct my vision when on the visor. It was quick and easy to set up and use. When calls come in, I only need to touch it to answer. No more fumbling for my phone. The sound is crisp and clear. I talk mostly to my husband on it and he says the sound is clear on his end. My kids talk to him from the back of the minivan and he can hear them, too. I much prefer it to the earpiece, which I had to worry about falling out of my ear and gave listeners on the other end an echo. It's also preferable to the speakerphone function of the cellphone.

This is a wonderful gadget -one of those nice to have, makes my life easy sort of things. I'm glad I own it.

UPDATE: The battery life is remarkable. It's been three months and I've only charged it once. Admittedly, I only turn it on to make or accept calls about once a week, but most rechargeable batteries discharge over time even without use. Still haven't found any problems with this product. Two thumbs up.

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I recently purchased the Jabra SP700 for my car and though I've had it for a few hours I can say this bad boy works. Myself and a couple of friends have been researching this item since we all recently purchased cars without the integrated bluetooth option that our previous company cars had (nnoooo.. :-(. We did a brief comparison test between the Jabra SP700 and the Motorola T505. Both items do it's job well but with one major caveat. The SP700 as a stand alone speaker and mic works great, better than the T505. But when you try connecting it to your radio via the FM modulator the sound is sub par. Do not buy this product if you primary intention is to stream your music or talk to people over your car's speakers. The T505 does a better job at transmitting the signal via it's FM modulator but as a stand alone talking device it does not.

Bottom line If you are looking for a stand alone bluetooth mic/speaker buy the SP700. If you are looking for an item that can stream music and allow you to talk over your car's speaker then buy the Motorola T505.

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Sunday, June 15, 2014

Stanley FL5W10 5 Watt LED Waterproof Rechargeable Spotlight

Stanley FL5W10 5 Watt LED Waterproof Rechargeable SpotlightI was actually lost looking around on the internet for the "Perfect Father's Day Gift" for not only my Father, but my Husband as well. I wasn't thinking I would hit it out of the ball park with the same gift for both.

For my father I thought flashlight or spotlight because what do you buy for the man that has everything? I remembered when I was little, 5 or 6 and my Dad would always have a Mag light flashlight for everything, one in his truck, one in the house, when they came out with the small ones he bought those too, so I figured a flashlight or spotlight might help him around the lake and would definitely be a great gift for him.. I can't afford anything else that man would want :)

My Husband, the Camper, Camping is his life, I got him a Tent for Father's Day, a Beautiful Coleman Tent he wanted, but then I bought the light for my Dad and had to get the same for my Husband "from the kids".. :)

First let me tell you, we've been faithfully disappointed in LED technology lights time and time again, until we found a lantern we recently purchased for our camping trip that boasted 400 Lumens, then we saw that an LED light could actually work, light your way, and not eat your batteries one after another. That light was the game changer, Guide Gear was the brand and it also is a fantastic buy, I will review that one separately.

I actually purchased the Stanley FL5W10 5 Watt/520 Lumen light on sale and was drawn to the fact that not only was it waterproof, but you can dive 6 feet under water with the light on!! It's not a deep dive light, but it is a neat little gadget if you've lost something near the shore at the lake. Aside from that, when dropped in the water it flips light side up, which is very handy when you accidentally drop it in the water, then of course it is BRIGHT YELLOW in case you didn't leave it on when you dropped it.

The other factors that drew me to the light, lol (pun intended), was that not only is it rechargeable, but it comes equipped with a DC and an AC charger with the package!!! YOU CAN CHARGE IT ANYWHERE!!! When it is done charging it BEEPS for you, if you leave it on the charger it will kindly remind you. It boasts a 10 Hour Use time on dim, so that's a pretty great thing in addition to being rechargeable.

Just a little bit of Battery advice, Batteries build up a memory with bad charging habits, it's like filling up your car with gas all the way once, then filling it up again and again and again once you've only used a quarter of a tank, the rest of the gas is old starts to lose it's ummph.. Batteries do this too, although they used to be much worse.

I always live by the rule of charging ANY NEW ITEM, YES, INCLUDING CELL PHONES, CORDLESS PHONES, FLASHLIGHTS, ETC, FOR A FULL 24 HOURS BEFORE YOU EVEN TOUCH IT. Even though it may beep and say it's full, leave it on for a FULL 24 HOURS before using it for the First time. Once you use it, don't take it off the charger then immediately put it back on over and over, and lastly let the battery go completely dead once per month to every 6 weeks, then charge it again to full. This will help extend the life of your battery hopefully and help prevent a bad build up or "Memory".

Now then, back to the light, The quality of the light, what you've been waiting to hear about, oh my good gosh this thing lights up the way.. I have never owned a light so powerful, it is absolutely 520 Lumens strong.

We live in one of the few places on the planet and in the USA that you can actually see the stars at night. We live in a very rural area with not a lot of traffic, light pollution or neighbors.. one such of our few neighbors lives around 5 acres away from my house, and a slew of dense cedar trees between us scattered here and there; well he always hangs outside in the evenings with some buddies, without fail and I wanted to check this light out, show it off for my husband so he could be proud of his new light. so I call the neighbor, I asked if he was outside, of course he is.. I stood on my porch and I shined the light in his back-back-back yard, meaning a hundred and fifty or so yards from his porch and i was lighting up very clearly whatever I shined it on, not faint, but an extremely clear line of sight, and he said WHAT IN THE WORLD IS THAT? I said our new Spotlight, he says "no kiddin", then I told him it was LED.. he said "LED?? No way!"

his crew immediately drove over in their ATV to check out my Husband's new Spotlight, then they all left me, including my husband and my son to go over to the neighbors to drink beer and play with the new light some more.. my mistake.. or was it.. HA, I had a nice hot bath in peace and quiet after a day of it being all about the Dads.. :)

My Father told me his story later when he called to tell me how much he loved the light, except he lives on the lake and they actually got in the water AT NIGHT and played with the light. He fishes at night, so he wanted to see what it could actually do.. he loved it, he lives in an inlet on the lake so the water is a bit calmer than the main lake and he couldn't believe how well he could see under water AT NIGHT with the light.

Anyhow, the light lives up to it's claims and more, it is dimmable, and is "dunkable" and I'm sure you can "Drop it 10 Feet without damaging it", although we haven't tried that out yet. I uploaded a picture comparing the size to a standard DVD for you to be able to see just how small this light is. Smaller than you'd expect compared to most spotlights but SO POWERFUL, It's amazing.

I would recommend this light for any household, Rural, City Living, Campers, Travelers, in your car on a road trip or just around town, this light is quite possibly the best light we have ever purchased.

*** Update 8/8/11: When I wrote this review my spotlight was manufactured by/for Stanley and the product on this page was a Stanley light and was yellow, Now it is Black and Decker they appear to be related, or share manufacturers, or have sold the technology, whichever, they appeared to have changed only the color from yellow to red/orange (typical B&D coloring), it's the same light I reviewed, only they changed manufacturers on us who reviewed the light prior **

I hope to have helped you with your purchasing decision.

Thanks for reading!

I have both the waterproof and non-waterproof versions. The waterproof version will not hold a charge very well and therefore gives very little operating life. About to throw it away, I decided to look into what was happening as the non-waterproof version works great and others have had the poor battery performance as well with this model.

The rotating on/off switch does not penetrate thru the plastic. Instead it moves a magnet that causes one to three internal magnetic reed switches to activate and allow current to flow to the light. The dimmer moves one of them as well I think. To try it yourself remove the cover, unscrew the three top screws then unscrew the battery charge lid retainer (one screw to the plastic tab). Pull the light out no wires get in the way. Try a refrigerator magnet over the black area until the light comes on.

The problem is with the reed switches. In the OFF (open) position the switches are not truly open, rather they still have a resistance of about 2000 ohms on my light enough to leak away most of the battery in a few days.

The magnetic switch idea was good but either the switches are cheap or they are defective in design. Only solution is to leave the light on the charger until ready to use hardly a good answer.

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Have many lights, maglight, surefire, 100, 200 lumens lights from Sams club etc. this one lights up and puts spot on the mountain behind my home, at least 2 miles. My other 100, 200 lumens disappears into the night. It is small, light and compact. Better than my large 1 and 2 million candle power lights which are hard to carry and much larger in size.

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This is the second spotlight I bought this week. The first was a Coleman 4351-700. I did not realize from looking at it on the Internet how big and heavy it would be. It is enormous and extremely heavy because it uses a sealed lead acid battery (SLA) (like a car battery). My wife said it was too heavy and she couldn't get her hand around it. I returned it without ever opening the bubble pack packaging.

The Stanley seemed like everything I ever wanted. I need it for my sail boat where space is at a very high premium and every pound of weight really matters.

This light is small, powerful, and light weight. The light has a very tight beam and is even more powerful than I need. It was easy to light up trees that were 1500 feet away. I didn't have line of sight to anything further away on my first outing. You can adjust the light brighter or dimmer than the default setting. I didn't notice much more light when I went to the brightest setting. I could see a significant difference at the dimmest setting, but dimmest would still be bright enough for most uses. The instructions say that you can get 50 minutes at the very brightest setting and 10 hours at the dimmest.

Another reviewer said they could not turn the unit on using only one hand. I can, but it is easier using two hands, one to hold the unit and one to rotate the on/off switch.

Now for the bad news. This unit uses NiMH batteries (which are not bad). However, they are very susceptible to damage from overcharging and like to be kept charged. They do not have a memory effect like NiCads.

You can NOT leave the charged connected after it is charged (max 5 hours), and you must charge the unit at least once every 30 days even if you have not used it. I would have been happy to spend more money to get a unit that let you keep it on the charger by just having the unit turn off the charge to the batteries when they were fully charged. There is apparently more risk of damage using the 12 volt charger because the manual has a special STRONG warning about NEVER leaving it on this charger for more than 5 hours.

I knew when I ordered the unit that it had a non-standard battery pack. I assumed that this meant that I would someday have to purchase a replacement from the manufacturer. However, the manual states:

"The battery should last the service life of the unit." In other words, dead battery=throw entire unit away. They could have made this unit to take six off-the-shelf NiMH AAA batteries, it would have been worth the extra cost.

The manual tells you that battery recycling is required when you dispose of the unit. However, very few people would have the tools and patience to disassemble the unit to get to the batteries. The solution is either to not recycle, or smash the unit open with a hammer.

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Looking at some of the negative reviews, I'm guessing some people can't read. "I charged it for 24hours" or "It was already charged, but I charged it overnight anway" Duck duck durgh duh!!! The instructions plainly state to only charge the product until the light is green, but no more than 3 hours, or you risk damaging the light. Guess what is sounds like most negative reviewers here did? That doesn't mean some people didn't get a lemon, which happens, but I'm leaning towards "users fault" with many of the bad reviews. I guess it is Stanley's fault, for not realizing too many Americans are too lazy/simple minded to read. They should have built in an automatic charge kill function.

I bought 2 of these over a year ago, one for my dad and one for me. They've worked great so far. They hold their charge a long time. They're small and bright. The flashlight feels solid/well built. It has a dim/bright control. I have thoroughly tested the waterproof claim during several night-time swimming adventures, the light passed the test/abuse. What's not to like?

I only have 1 complaint. The on and off control should be simpler/quicker.

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Saturday, May 24, 2014

High Grade LG Venice Robust Dash Stand Holder / Windshield Rotating Cradle Car Mount (for use with

High Grade LG Venice Robust Dash Stand Holder / Windshield Rotating Cradle Car MountWorks well in my '99 Honda Accord. Holds firm on the dashboard. It has good range of motion and flexibility.

It fits really snug on my phone so it makes it a perfect addition to my car, you put this in place and you can just about hang off of it, I feel very safe trusting it to hold my new phone.

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This product workers very well . stays in its place i drive pretty fast it but I can look at my GPS look who's callin but I can look at my GPS look who's calling me this i this is a very good product

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Monday, May 5, 2014

Arkon Deluxe Windshield Dashboard Mount for HTC Thunderbolt - Bulk Packaging - Black

Arkon Deluxe Windshield Dashboard Mount for HTC Thunderbolt - Bulk Packaging - BlackI bought this mount hoping it would fit my HTC Thunderbolt with the wireless charging cover on it. The cover makes the phone a bit thicker in one spot and subsequently made my official car dock from Verizon/HTC unusable.

This dock fits the phone with the extra thickness perfectly. It almost looks like they accounted for that if you look at the little groove in the picture. I'm not sure, but this dock might even hold the Thunderbolt with the extended battery cover (which makes it ever thicker in the same spot).

The dock was easy to set up and the phone locks securely into place. It's very easy to adjust the position of the phone and unlike a lot of docks it holds it securely without wobble. Only downside is that it doesn't dock it into charging like the Verizon one, but the port is unblocked so you merely have to plug it in.

So hard to find accessories for phones after they're no longer sold... the folks at the Verizon store looked at me like I was crazy for asking for accessories for a phone that was a year old... how dare I expect that my phone wouldn't be obsolete in a year.

I've tried universal mounts for other phones in the past, and have always been unhappy with them... was ecstatic to actually find one designed specifically for the thunderbolt. Thank you Arkon I had been looking for months.

It works EXTREMELY well, and I have the extended battery. It's a very snug fit with the extended battery, but it does fit, and it's ROCK solid. I'm extremely happy with this purchase.

The mount seems VERY well made... several previous mounts of had felt very cheap, and indeed cracked or broke in fairly short order. This one feels solid, and leads me to believe it's going to last a while.

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Broke the small arm that holds the phone within first few uses so not very well build would not recomend this.

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For the price, I felt like this was an incredibly good product for my phone. It held my Thunderbolt perfectly, allowed access to phone buttons and micro USB port, and suction cup never came off the windshield. I accidentally bought two of them, and instead of returning the 2nd one I decided to just keep one in each car since they worked great and were a very reasonable price. I have since upgraded my Thunderbolt to a Galaxy SIII and would very much like to buy another mount for my new phone from Arkon.

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This is a very solid car dock for the HTC Thunderbolt. This will fit either the standard or extended battery on the Thunderbolt. Mounts securely to the windshield and hasn't fallen, even in the Texas sun. My wife uses this instead of the OEM car dock because of the extended battery.

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Saturday, April 26, 2014

Gomadic Portable External Battery Charging Kit for the Novatel Mifi 2372 Includes Wall, Car and USB

Gomadic Portable External Battery Charging Kit for the Novatel Mifi 2372 Includes Wall, Car and USB Charge OptionsCheaply made and insuructions unclear charge seems to work but I had to guess hwo to use it. I don't think I would recommend. I could just charge the battery in the actual device.

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Sunday, January 5, 2014

Viper 3303V 2-Way Responder LC Security System Car Alarm (3303V)

Viper 3303V 2-Way Responder LC Security System Car Alarm
  • 2-Way 24-Channel Paging Responder Car Alarm with Keyless Entry
  • Includes one 5-button LCD 2-way SuperCode remote and one 5-button 1-way SuperCode remote
  • SuperCode Technology provides up to 2000 foot range
  • Priority icon map with 20% larger display | Priority user interface
  • Confirms commands on LCD screen | Rechargeable battery

We have a vintage car which just has been completely restored.

I have done much research on different types of alarms, and even the ones with GPS tracking system, which is all good, BUT, you have to pay a monthly service fee of $19.00 and higher PLUS the unit. So in the long run, those systems can cost a fortune.

I have always heard of Viper alarms to be the best of the best. We also did not need a remote start because of the car having a carb on it.

This Viper alarm does exactly what we need........and we know our car is well protected. The range is pretty good, IF you don't have buildings and objects obstructing the remote and the car.

I'm very happy with this unit and the seller. The unit arrived before the estimated date and very well packed.

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I called my local dealer for their best range system. I asked for one mile range because I park on roof of apartment parking garage and travel to hotel garages and carry high value equipment businesses. After they installed the 3303, I noticed the Viper website mentioned one mile under 3303 product technology so I felt confident. After someone busted out 2 windows and stole my stuff, dealer tech told me that I have a 1/4 mile system. After researching, the tech is right. The two way only works if I park in fire lane or stand next to garage. The viper website is shady because they mislead one mile range.

Monday, December 16, 2013

Battery Life BL750 6V/12V .75 Amp Battery Charger and Maintainer

Battery Life BL750 6V/12V .75 Amp Battery Charger and MaintainerA great little battery tender for maintaing your boat. Got one of these a couple months ago to keep my sea ray boat battery charged up at my lake house. I only get up there about once a month and keep my boat stored in my garage. I was tired of jump starting the battery after every visit, so i got this to keep the battery maintained. Works great. I leave it connected the entire time I am gone, and it keeps the battery charged. For $20, this is a nice product.

This is a really good value and it does everything I expect it to. It works really well with motorcycle batteries. It maintains the battery through the winter months when it is parked in the garage and maintains the battery very well, as it provides a constant trickle charge to the battery to get the battery topped off. Great product at a great price.

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This is truly a great deal for a high quality charger. I personally use it as a maintainer for a couple of classic cars my family owns which don't get driven that much.

Usage is very straight forward and I've had zero issues with it since I purchased. Very good value for the money, highly recommended.

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So far this charger has been doing a good job keeping my Harley battery charged. Seems well built, cables seem a bit lite, but works well. Good value for the price.

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This charger works just like my last maintainer, reliable and simple. It is easy to use and plugs right into the wall. Has a 6 volt mode too, which is nice for some of my old bikes. Great little all around maintainer that can be used on a variety of batteries. Does the job as expected.

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Saturday, November 9, 2013

Usa Spec Pa15-toy 1998-2007 Toyota/lexus/acura iPod/iPhone/iTouch 3G Interface with Aux Input

Usa Spec Pa15-toy 1998-2007 Toyota/lexus/acura iPod/iPhone/iTouch 3G Interface with Aux Input
  • Auto Skip 10+ songs in each play list with factory CD Changer FF button
  • Auto skip to end of play list with factory CD Changer FF button
  • Auto Maintain current play list when migrating from portable to in car use
  • Auto Charge feature charges IPOD battery and auto stops after 1 hour of non use
  • In some vehicles if Vehicle has existing external CD Changer it must be disconnected.

I'd contemplated buying one of these for a while, but didn't want to go through the hassle of taking my stereo out, and I'm always skeptical that things are going to work properly.

If something happened to my current car and I had to replace it, the first thing I'd buy now is one of these. Installation isn't difficult (tons of instructions on the internet, mine was a 4runner.)

Took a little time to figure out where I wanted to run the cables, but once that was done, I gave it a test run, and I absolutely couldn't be happier.

I have the 6 disc in dash changer, so this shows up as a secondary cd changer. the ipod controls are fantastic. I was really impressed when I had a song playing on the ipod (in direct mode) and hit FM to reset my stations and I noticed that it had automatically paused the ipod when I switched away to a different stereo mode. As soon as I returned to the external cd changer (which is what the radio thinks the ipod is) it unpaused and I picked up right where I'd left off.

As for features, the artist / track listing is great, since I don't have to look down to see whats playing (if its a song I haven't heard in a while from my ipod), and being able to get a shuffle going from the stereo is great. press the "rand" button, and it starts a shuffle from inside the current playlist. audio quality both from the ipod and using it as an aux port (with the rca inputs) is top notch.

Overall, I'd absolutey recommend this to anyone looking to add an aux or ipod port to their existing stereo, it has breathed new life into mine, prior to this I had been contemplating buying a new stereo, I'm good with what I have now.

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Wow I own a 2003 Sequoia with the in-dash 6 disc changer. I googled the best advice for removing the radio. Gotta love Toyotas...two screws to remove the dash trim, four more to remove the radio. I had the PA15 wired and installed in 10 minutes. Radio back in the dash, trim kit reinstalled, here goes nothing... is this thing really going to work?

YES!!!! Works like a champ. Exactly as advertised. Here is the best part I couldn't find any reviews that mentioned attempting to hook up an iPad to the dock. So, with some trepidation I tried it.... it worked perfectly! I was sitting in my garage picking up the wifi from the house, streaming Pandora on my iPad through the stereo on the truck. Awesome! No more commercials and crappy FM signals in my vehicle.

The iPod functions work as advertised too. Installation was a snap, product is awesome.

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WOW! I couldn't ask for an easier product to install and use! I have a 2005 Tacoma with the factory head unit. If you are looking to just add an iPod or iPhone feature this is the best way to go.

It seems a little expensive for what you get in the box. but honestly if you have half a brain you can install your self and save on the install cost.

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Great device! It allows your IPod to act in place of an external CD changer. The device simulates 9 CD's, as follows:

----> 1-6: The first 6 playlists on your IPod. Or you can rename them as the instructions indicate to specify which ones you want it to read.

----> 7: All songs on your IPod.

----> 8: Direct control of the IPod device.

----> 9: Auxiliary input (such as the headphone jack on your phone, other MP3 player).

You can control 1-7 directly through your stereo and steering wheel controls. 8 & 9 are directly controlled from the device you have connected.

Installation was pretty easy for my 4Runner (non-JBL/non-nav head unit). I googled a walk through as a guide for getting to the stereo. The page suggested a 2 hour install time, however, it only took me 45 minutes to disassemble the dash, remove the radio, connect the device, test/play with it, and reassemble everything. It was extremely easy. (I definitely recommend using a ratchet/socket wrench!!)

I love the interface and functionality, the sound quality, dual inputs (ipod and aux), and ease of install, and would definitely recommend this device!

This product works great. It sounds great in the car and was VERY easy to install. I did it myself in just under an hour on a 2006 Toyota Corolla. Would recommend this to other music lovers who don't enjoy the static that an FM transmitter provides.

Saturday, October 26, 2013

Garmin Vehicle power cable

Garmin Vehicle power cable
  • Plugs into any standard cigarette lighter
  • Conserves battery life; Convenient and easy to use
  • Genuine Garmin-quality product
  • For certain Garmin GPSMap and GPS handheld GPS locators and the original StreetPilot and StreetPilot ColorMap GPS navigators (not StreetPilot C Series)
  • See Product Description for complete list of applicable Garmin models

Good quality and no matter it is not stated in the package, it works perfect with a Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx.

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It's a cord and two connectors; one end plugs into your GPS receiver, the other end into a 12-volt outlet in your car. Simple. Remember that running the GPS off car power means you can leave the receiver on continuously and even use the backlight as much as you want.

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Your website mentioned this adapter is for the Gamin C330 GPS but the it can't fit. The connection on the C330 is different.

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This adapter can not be used with the Garmin 330c

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I have no idea why Amazon recommends this for the C330 GPS as it doesn't fit that model. I ordered it on Amazons recommendation and decided it is too much trouble to send it back. They need to check out what works with what. Be careful what they add as accessories as they may not work with the model you order.

Monday, July 29, 2013

Belkin TuneCast II FM Transmitter for MP3 Players (White)

Belkin TuneCast II FM Transmitter for MP3 Players
  • Product Type - FM Transmitter
  • - Memorize up to 4 FM frequencies
  • - Powers on and off automatically
  • - Features low-battery LED indicator
  • - Includes DC cable for optional battery-free operation - Only works with the Belkin Mobile Power Cord for 3G iPod

This thing has a range of about a foot, with really poor quality sound. It may be as good or better than other transmitters that are available, but it's still pretty lousy. Not really as good as standard FM, probably halfway between AM and FM, and interrupted by the occasional static. I modified it as described in the websites that describe how to do such things, but the sound is so crappy, that it's hardly worth the price. The modified range is about 50 feet.

I realize that it solves a problem of allowing an MP3 player to work in your car, and there aren't any good alternatives, but but this isn't going to make anyone really happy. It's just a barely passable solution. It does what it's supposed to, and if you modify it, it has much better range, but it's really not a great result.

UPDATE: I really wanted a product like this, so I bought the "whole house transmitter" right on Amazon and it works. Near FM quality sound, decent range (about 40 feet). It only broadcasts on one of 6 channels, but at least the quality is acceptable if you can find an open one, and it punches through weak stations so the channel doesn't really have to be completely clear. It's 3X the price, but that seems to be what it takes to get decent quality sound.

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I live in a fairly large metropolitan area and many of the lower FM frequencies that would be available in smaller towns are filled here. That being said, it's difficult to find a frequency to tune into with the Tunecast II. The second problem is sound quality...it's not terrible but it's less than cd-quality sound. Third is the Tunecast II's monstrous appetite for AAA batteries. On one car trip (a total of 6 hours of driving) I changed batteries twice. The secondary problem with this battery hog is that it loses its programmed memory when it loses battery power, forcing you to reprogram the frequencies over and over again. Don't waste your money, I'll be returning mine to the store.

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i purchased this product from the apple store for $40... the worst forty bucks i've ever spent! my friend and i were driving from houston to dallas, unfortunately my tape deck and cigarette lighter no longer works. i figured an 8 hour drive round trip with only the radio to listen to would be way too much torture so i dropped the forty bucks.

it took us at least ten minutes to find a station that it would play on without being interrupted... and every couple of hours we had to find a new station for it to play on. if the song playing on the nanowas too "soft" you would just hear staticor the weak signal being transmitted from the radio station. the ENTIRE time we used the transmitter with my nanowe had to keep moving both pieces aroundsort of like using bunny ears on a television set.

if i had been alone on this roadtripi most definately would have had a car accident trying to mess with the transmitter. it was frustrating enough just watching the passenger trying to mess around with it... not to mention having to move it around all the time to try and keep it from being staticy.

i haven't used the transmitter since that roadtripand don't plan on using it again. it's too much of a headache. i would never try and sell it on ebayi'd feel wayyyy too guilty about selling someone something that could potentially cause them to have a car accident. however i would very much like to have my forty bucks back!!!!

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After reading numerous reviews about the poor quality this Belkin wireless FM transmitter provides, I was amazed to find out how well this product works after a few minutes of finding the best configuration for me and my Corolla.

Admittedly, the process was frustrating at first, because I expected instant gratification--just tune the radio and Belkin to any "clear" frequency and get static-free reception. So the day I bought the Belkin, I turned it on and drove 70 miles on the highway, and really thought the Belkin was crap. I was getting terrible reception and constant static listening to my tunes on my iPod despite switching frequencies every few minutes. But before chucking the Belkin for another product, the next day I read some of the positive reviews and then sat in my car with the mind to try to get the Belkin to work for me.

After trying almost every frequency from 88.1 to 107.9, I found that 92.3 FM is the clearest frequency to use. I also pushed down my antenna, so that I would hopefully continue to get clear reception. Now after a week of commuting 45 minutes daily from Silver Spring, MD to Arlington, VA and driving through DC often, I can honestly say that I have never experienced any static using the Belkin tuned into 92.3. I seriously had expected some fuzz, as radio stations from Baltimore to Annapolis to Richmond have infiltrated just about every channel in the DC metro area.

I also drove from DC to Charleston, SC along I-95, and the Belkin worked fabulously. I kept the radio tuned to 92.3 the entire time and never had a problem. The only occasional static I received was from momentarily flipping the turn signal and from the batteries losing life. The standard equipped batteries lasted about 7 or 8 hours, but the Energizer batteries I popped in lasted over 12 hours.

I have experienced a couple downsides to the Belkin, which for me are relatively minor. When I insert new batteries, the Belkin loses the frequency I set in its memory. As I prefer only one frequency, this really isn't such a problem. It would be nice if the Belkin came with a power cord that connects to the cigarette lighter like some of the other wireless FM transmitters available.

As for the sound quality, if I raise the iPod volume to 100%, I hear static, but setting it at 90% and my car stereo at 50% has worked well. Sometimes I have to turn up the volume on my car stereos, but I don't know if that's because some of the tracks I downloaded are of poorer quality.

All in all, this was a terrific buy for me. Basically, I'm technically-challenged, so the fact that I had to spend a few minutes fiddling with the frequencies to get a perfectly static-free reception was more than okay with me. The auto on/off feature comes in handy, because that's one less button to press when I'm plugging in my radio faceplate and iPod. I definitely plan to buy a power cord so that I don't need to insert anymore batteries, but in the meantime, I'm satisfied with 12+ hours of battery life. My suggestion to you: Give it a try. Take a few minutes to figure out what works best for you (frequency, antenna, etc.). Hopefully you'll have the same positive experience as me.

I just purchased one from Fry's Electronics few days ago and it is the HP version of the TuneCast II. (Same spec. and the only difference is the HP packaging) It was on sale for only $14.99 prior the CA tax. I figure it's worth to try since it is so darn cheap! Here is the verdict based on my usage in Bay Area, California.

Well, I do hear lots of static just like people here who gave 1 or 2 stars in Amazon review no matter how I tune it to different frequency or FM channels. BUT... there is one easy way to make the Tunecast works the way it suppose to be and it is very easy.

Then I got back home and google the subject of "modify TuneCast II" and I found out some people has already found a way to improve the transmitter by adding a piece of speaker wire.

Well, instead of buying a new speaker wire which cost maybe another 5~10 bucks, I just decided to try out with my old mobile earplug. I cut out the earplug's connector and carefully remove the plastic shield to reveal the copper wires for approximately 1~2 inches then taped that copper metal wire into the TuneCast circuit board. Please follow the jiggybyte instruction. It is the first search result if you google "modify TuneCast II"

The bottom line: Do not buy this product if you are not willing to mod this tunecast because its original antenna is very weak for transmitting the signals. If you think you can mod it, then this TuneCast is made for you. I like mine very much after the modding.

Sunday, July 7, 2013

P3 Platinum Negative (-) Battery Terminal Tri-Oval

P3 Platinum Negative Battery Terminal Tri-Oval
  • Terminal type: Negative
  • Style: Tri-Oval
  • Finish: Simulated Platinum
  • Outputs: 1 x 4 AWG, 1 x 8 AWG, and bolt for ring terminal

The hole in not cut into a cone as the posts on most batteries are shaped. The hole is a perfect cylinder. This means when you slip this terminal onto the post, only the bottom edge of the terminal makes contact with the battery post. Not only will there be less surface area for current to flow through, but there exists the possibility the terminal will slide off the battery post. When I tightened the screw, I was able to twist off the terminal. The positive terminal fits better, so I may have just received a lemon.

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These are nice compression-fit battery lugs. They look and perform well on cleaning up poor connection problems that can cause numerous "intermittent" electrical problems.

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I love it when you can order something, get it quickly and get exactly what you expect. Thanks!

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Husky Liners Custom Fit Front and Second Seat Floor Liner Set for Select Dodge Ram Models (Grey)

Husky Liners Custom Fit Front and Second Seat Floor Liner Set for Select Dodge Ram ModelsThese are great and exactly as described by manufacturer. I've had these for more than a year and they are still awesome. If you want to protect your floor, Husky Liners are the way to go. They conform to the exact fit of your vehicle, stay in place and trap the dirt/mud/water. A little pricey but worth the money.

These worked perfectly, they went in with-in five minutes and look great. Have had them for awhile now and they have not slipped one time would recommend to anyone wanting the ultimate protection.

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