Showing posts with label cost of replacing a car battery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cost of replacing a car battery. Show all posts

Sunday, October 5, 2014

Husky Liners Custom Fit Second Seat Floor Liner for Select Toyota Tundra Models (Grey)

Husky Liners Custom Fit Second Seat Floor Liner for Select Toyota Tundra ModelsAwesome liner!! This liner is custom fit and stays in place. If you want to same your carpet from winter, mud and dirt, these are the best way to go. Also easy to keep clean and look great.

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Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Honeywell HW400PI DC to AC 400 Watt Power Inverter

Honeywell HW400PI DC to AC 400 Watt Power InverterIt worked well for 2 weeks and seemed to provide good power from a cigarette ligher outlet. The fan is much louder than most similar units and can just barely be heard above the car noise at highway speed. The fan is completely off with no load, but turns on full for any significant load. I powered laptops with the unit for two weeks, then I connected the unit to a handheld car vacuum. The vacuum ran for a few seconds and the inverter died. No user replaceable fuses were inside. The fuses I did see were not blown. An important lesson.. always test inverters with full loads before the warrenty is up.

Received this inverter a couple of weeks ago and I am happy with its performance. I am preparing for an extended photography trip across the US and needed an inverter that met my power requirements, was quite while operating, and built to last. I also needed duel electrical sockets and a USB port. This unit appeared to have it all. Several reviews were encouraging and since having most of my budget being spent on some major items for my trip, the price was right.

I have tested the product several times already and it works as expected and is even quieter than I had expected. Which is nice since driving will provide enough noise on its own, I certainly didn't want any more. If I had one issue I would have preferred that the wire from the lighter plug to the unit be a foot or two longer. But using the middle console lighter socket allows me plenty of room to hide it on the floor behind the front seats.

Now, the real test will be how it handles fairly heavy use, recharging laptop and camera batteries as well as brewing small pots of coffee for my sixty days on the road. I leave in mid may (2011) and will try to provide an update upon my return. If interested my website for the trip is

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Saturday, June 7, 2014

WARN 26502 M8000 8000-lb Winch

WARN 26502 M8000 8000-lb WinchI've been off-roading for more than four decades. Bikes, buggies and now, a 4x4. Never really thought I needed a winch until I got the 4X4, but since my Trooper weighs in at around 4,500 pounds, I knew there was no way I could get out of a "sticky" situation without a winch. I run in sand at Hatteras, hills and woods at Wind Rock and make the occasional trip to CO to explore old mining trails and hunt for ghost towns. And I always travel alone. So, one of my first purchases for the Trooper was an ARB bullbar and a Warn M8000. That was in 2002. Oddly, since then, I haven't had a desperate need for a winch. Oh, there have been numerous times when I have had to clear a large branch or tree from the trail, but I've never been stuck, so I never had a chance to put the M8000 to the test.

Then, this Spring, I had a 70', 18" diameter black pine break in a windstorm and fall into the lake near my boat dock where we live. After failing to get TVA to remove it (it was on their easement), I decided to see if the Trooper, ARB bullbar and Warn winch were up to the task. The tree was in about 3-5 feet of water and would have to be lifted about 8' to get it up into my yard where I could cut it up with a chainsaw. I had no idea what the tree weighed, so to aid in the lifting and increase the pulling power, I strapped a snatch block onto another standing tree as high as I could reach in an attempt to pull the trunk of the tree in the water up onto the embankment. I paid out about half the wire rope (50') to gain a little mechanical advantage. The tree moved freely as I oriented it perpendicular to the shore, but eventually snagged on the rip-rap on the shoreline. Not sure if I would overtax the M8000, I continued the pull, stopping occasionally to allow it to cool.

The winch struggled with the pull, but managed to coax the tree trunk up and onto the embankment. Then, I attached the snatch block to a tree some 60 feet away and positioned the Trooper about another 30' or so from the snatch block at about a 45 degree angle. When I started the pull, the tree moved only a few feet further into my yard before the winch started pulling the Trooper across the grass towards the snatch block. I blocked all four wheels and tried again. No dice. The tree was too heavy (but the winch, although it was clearly struggling, pulled on). Finally, I backed the Trooper up to another tree and wrapped a strap around it and hooked both ends over the tow hook on the back. When I began to pull, there was so much force that I actually was pretty sure something was going to give the winch, the bumper, maybe even the frame of the truck. The winch was clearly maxed out and turned slowly. But the tree moved. I took my time and allowed the winch to cool after about each 1 1/2 2 minute pull. It took maybe 1/2 an hour, but the tree eventually all ended up in the yard where I could saw it up.

The winch never failed (nor did the bull bar or the frame of the Trooper) and it saved me nearly the cost of purchase that day alone. Now, when I'm on the trail, I have full confidence that I can deal with almost any extrication issue that comes along. Well done, Warn!

This is the best basic winch you can get. Don't be fooled into buying any of the cheaper ones. Learn from my mistakes. It does what it says it does. Pulls four tons. Has paid for itself in my case with one emergency use. Had to pull and lift 2.5 tons which it did with ease. I would recommend having a snatch block and either a chain or heavy strap to give more options when needed. It is not always possible to get the truck with the winch in exactly the right spot. The snatch block allows for more choices.

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I almost bought this from another retailer but decided to go with Amazon since their customer service is so good. I'm glad I did. The first winch didn't work. Amazon sent another winch overnight had UPS pick up the broken winch. I love Amazon.

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For the price its a great winch, You get the brand name and reliability of a Warn. Looks great and is light enough to not make my front end sag like my old XD 9000I. Highly recommend not going with a cheaper knock-off brand to save a few bucks. If you want something thats going to work when you need it, go warn

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I'll say it again, M8000 now comes with a mounting bracket so no need to order another unless you want a spare...So far I have only operated it to stretch the line. It seems everyone has one of these. One thing I should have consideredmy driving habits. I know many people submerge their winches without problem and I do my fair share of water crossings.... I'm not saying don't get this if you see any water...it's just something to consider

Great price for one of Warns top selling wincheslifetime warrantyWarns ultimate reliability. I'll update after more use.

Aside from the winch you'll need to invest in a few things. A tree protector strap (not an ordinary tow strap), a snatch block or two (doubles your pulling capacity), shackle or two, heavy duty gloves, and a heavy blanket or jacket. You can buy a kit which includes much of what you need. Warn, ARB, Rugged Ridge and many others have these kits available. Advisable also is a cover to protect your investment from the elements.

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Friday, May 16, 2014

New Key Shell Remote Case For Gm Gmc Chevy Keyless Entry No Chips Inside FCC ID: KOBLEAR1XT

New Key Shell Remote Case For Gm Gmc Chevy Keyless Entry No Chips Inside FCC ID: KOBLEAR1XT
  • 3 Buttons:Lock Unlock and Panic
  • This is just a key cover shell, there is no interior(remote/electronics/transponder chips) inside
  • Perfect replacement for the original motors and make you key like new
  • Produced by high quality material and meticulously crafted
  • This product is not an original product,before buying please note

This item internal plastic is totally different from the GM remote fob. It does not allow room for the chip. Poor aftermarket design.

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I had my original GM fobs for 10 years before they deteriorated and broke. I've had this one for only a few weeks and they are breaking already. Looks like I will spend the additional money on the real GM fobs and have learned that you get what you pay for. I will say they looked and operated great for the first two weeks, the plastic is just not the same as the real deal.

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I bought this item because my LOCK and UNLOCK were pretty much worn away. I took the old rubber insert out of my old shell and replaced it with the new rubber insert from the new shell which, in my case fit perfectly. For those who don't really need the shell, the rubber insert works just fine in the old one.

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Case began to crack within a week of receiving it, Company sent out a replacement that lasted about 6 weeks befor it also began to crack. Recently ordered another one from another vendor.

Possibility of failty batch from manufacture.

I have had two GM remotes on the same keychain with the same keys for many years and never had this problem, like I said, It may be a manufactures batch problem.

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I bought a couple of these cases to replace the worn out key fobs for my 2001 Tahoe. They look identical to the originals. It only took a coupe of minutes to pop the case open and move the electronics board to the new case. The hardest part was lining up the seal so I could snap the case shut. This took a little patience but the whole process only took a few minutes. The amazing part was the new key fobs worked even better than the originals. I used to have to press the buttons really hard to get the doors to lock or unlock. Now all I have to do is give the buttons a gentle push and they work. I think the quick cleaning job I did to the board before putting it into the case probably had something to do with this. Anyway they work like a charm, they look great and it was a breeze to make the switch. I highly recommend buying these if you are having problems with your old OEM fobs.

Thursday, March 20, 2014

eForCity Universal AC to DC Car Cigarette Lighter Socket Adapter

eForCity Universal AC to DC Car Cigarette Lighter Socket AdapterThe seller says this thing weighs three pounds. It doesn't. It weighs about 2 ounces. That should be your first clue that the seller is ripping you off. I went ahead and ordered one anyway, and after about 2.5 weeks of waiting it finally arrived. I took it out of its packaging and plugged it into the wall. It immediately exploded, leaving black marks on the wall and tripping the circuit breaker.

Well I'm pissed. I need much more current. Nowhere on the product page did the seller say it's limited to 300mA. I'd return it, but shipping is more than the price of the item.

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This didn't work for me. Admittedly I did not think it was going to. The Adapter likely has a very small usable amperage range. I tried it for a portable DVD player and it failed completely. Seemed to work fine for a cell phone though.

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Limited to 500ma. This limitation is not shown anywhere in the ad. Will not work for my intended purpose.

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I purchased this item to use with a tire pump which plugs into the 12volt outlet in a car. It does not work. I plug it into an outlet in my home and plug in the 12volt auto plug and nothing happens. In fact the light on the adapter plug goes out

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Tuesday, March 18, 2014

First Rate LG Spirit 4G Vehicle 12V Charging Swivel Phone Holder Car Mount Charger Adapter (for use

First Rate LG Spirit 4G Vehicle 12V Charging Swivel Phone Holder Car Mount Charger AdapterIt is OK. It would be better if another mechanism is used in order to hold the phone, other than a spring. After sometime using it, it can be kind of annoying, pulling it down. Other thing is that the charger volt is not enough to healthy charge the phone, it slows charge the phone.

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Sunday, February 23, 2014

Razor Ground Force Drifter Go Kart Battery

Razor Ground Force Drifter Go Kart BatteryDon't waste your time or money if you are replacing batteries for Razor product. Theses are not going to work. These do not come with the wiring needed to complete the replacement.

Process for determining correct replacement item was well thought out and sucessful. VERY HELPFUL. The product was received in a very timely manner----to an area that is not the most easily accessible.

And finally----the product had adequate directions and worked flawlessly.

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These batteries are stated to fit in with the razor groundforce gokart. However, when I took the gokart to a repair shop without the old batteries and they installed the new ones, the batteries caught the entire electrical system on fire. These ruined my sons gokart and are not as advertised. The OEM batteries are rated at a 7ohm where these are set at 8ohms. DO NOT BUY ANYTHING FROM THIS COMPANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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This battery did not contain the wiring harness as shown. I had to solder the one I had on to it. Not that it made any difference because the battery did not last 2 weeks. Do not buy this battery.

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Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Windmax HY1000-5 1,000 Watt Max 24-Volt 5-Blade Residential Wind Generator Kit

Windmax HY1000-5 1,000 Watt Max 24-Volt 5-Blade Residential Wind Generator KitI purchased the 1200 watt 5 blade wind turbine Windmax and it arrived today so I have not yet installed but will report on that when I do.

The package did not come with a packing slip. The plastic envelope on the outside of the box where the slip is often located was empty and it was not inside the box. It was packed well, but the screws were out of the plastic package and were lose within a compartment. The equipment appeared to come from China because of the English and Chinese symbols on the turbine housing. Visually, the equipment looked good with a nice white painted finish. The wind tail rudder was larger than the picture showed and it appeared very effective. I noticed the unit was heavier than I expected, and it had a rugged quality about it.

There were no installation instructions per say, but they did include a "Wind Turbine Guidebook," which covered five of the HYenerty models. Their Turbine Guidebook was photo copied or they ran it off on a printer that was losing ink because the last four pages were poor quality....some of the words were badly faded and it is difficult to read.

What they didn't tell you in the online sales pitch was that they do not warranty the turbine if you install it yourself. In fact, they specify that you should not even purchase it unless you have someone professionally install it for you. And they must approve the installer, which is never stated in their on-line written sales pitch. They include a four page document with all the reasons why they won't give you a warranty, and all the hoops you have to jump through to have them consider replacing a defective unit. The vendor especially insists that you even have to find an installer who must first contact them for approval before purchase and installation.

I read their Wind Turbine Guidebook, and the assembly/installation process is not difficult and its pretty straight forward.

We got the turbine up and running in just a few hours! It fit easily onto a standard 2" steel pipe. It only weighed

about 50 pounds so it wasn't too difficult to mount. It came with a charge controller included which was nice. The controller has it's own dump load and has 3 led lights indicating what it's doing. Later we will add solar panels to the unit. Once the wind picked up the turbine started spinning wonderfully. The output was better than expected and quickly charged 8 12-volt deep cycle batteries. We had the batteries running into an outback off-grid inverter which handled the output of the turbine quite easily. So far I am very pleased with this purchase!

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The wind mill functions but has some serious design flaws. Rated to 60mph the wind gen burned out the load shedding resistor grid once the battery bank was fully charged, and wind speed exceeded 26mhp. I fixed it and it burned out the new resistors as well. I replaced the resistors with 1kw of heat lamps and it seems be working ok. secondly the charge controller has a dynamic break attached to a manual shutoff switch for shutting the wind gen down in high wind situations. Unfortunately it overpowered the break at40mph wind speed and burned up the associated wiring. I repaired this and installed a light switch shorting two phase of the gen which serves to shut the gen down manually when needed. In all, it is working nicely after my modifications, but if you dont have solid electrical skills stay away from this gen.

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I bought this turbine a year ago and it has been working perfectly.

I checked several sites and found this to be the best priced.

I am planing to get another one in about 3 months.

Highly recommended.

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I mounted this unit last spring and assumed it was working but didn't need it in the summer because solar panels were working well. this fall with the drop in solar production i tested it; no power being produced. when the wind is blowing its hardest it may exceed 12 volts and start pushing a small amount of current through the line, but the problem with its power production is not an electrical fluke or malfunction. it simply doesn't spin fast enough because of poor design.

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Monday, January 13, 2014

CyberPower CPS150CHI AC Mobile Power Inverter/Converter, 12VDC to 120VAC, 150W, Cup-Mount

CyberPower CPS150CHI AC Mobile Power Inverter/Converter, 12VDC to 120VAC, 150W, Cup-MountI've owned this device for over a year and it's great. Use it for laptops and cell phone chargers with no problems. Stays much cooler than our previous inverter.

Update 6/2009: Bummer. It burned up. Plugged it in one day and within seconds smoke was pouring out. Had to throw it out of the car and let it cool off before sending it to the electronics recycler. Scary. Amazon won't let me change the rating, but generally I would give burning electronic devices no more than one star.

One of the attractions of this item is that it has two inputs: a regular mains AC socket and a cigarette lighter socket. In essence, this means you can power two things at once. That's a frequent requirement in my car so this item appeared ideal...or so I thought.

There are a couple of issues with it. First, as others have noted, it does seem to shut off quite quickly when you're powering a laptop. In my case, it could be anything from 30 seconds to 3 minutes. The second flaw is that the cigarette lighter socket on this device is about 2 inches (5cm) long. Some devices have shorter adapters than others and the shorter ones won't fit into the socket on this device because the adapter can't reach the contacts in the socket.

So, for example, this kind of item will work just fine:

Motorola Vehicle Power Adapter P510 Original (OEM) 89144 / SPN5401 for Motorola Razr V3, V3a, V3c, V3i, V3m, V3t, V3r, V3xx, Q, W315, RIZR Z3, KRZR K1, KRZR K1M, W385, MOTOROKR Z6m (Retail Package)

This kind of item will probably not work with it:

BlackBerry 12V/24V Automotive Charger

Finally, it's described as having a "Cup-Mount". All this means in reality is that it's narrow enough to fit into a cup holder. If you want an item that is actually designed for a cup holder, take a look at this:

PowerLine 0900-66 200-Watt Coffee Cup Inverter with USB Charging Port and Two Outlets

I shall be returning this item because of its poor performance and flawed design. I've still given it two stars because your mileage may vary depending upon the adapters/devices you want to use with it.

Worth a look but there are probably better-designed inverters out there.

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My wife and I are planning a road trip this summer and wanted a way to charge camera batteries, cell phones and operate a laptop computer. The reviews indicated the CyberPower AC Power Converter was a good unit to purchase. We purchased the device and have since run several road test, 2 of which it powered an IBM laptop(with GPS software)for 5-7 hours. It worked GREAT! It ran cool and kept the battery in the laptop at full charge for the duration of the trips. We are very happy with this purchase.

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After buying product at Best Buy for $70, I came home and looked it up on Amazon.com where sure enough I found it for much less! I took back the one to Best Buy and got mine from Amazon in just a couple of days. I bought this primarily to use in our car for powering our Gateway & Toshiba laptops on road trips. As opposed to some power adapters which have various tips for various brands of computers, this is great in that if offers the versatility of being able to plug other AC items as well. A little large and the cords are a bit short, but I didn't think is was annoyingly loud.

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CyberPower CPS150CHI is very useful for the car, in the middle of the road you can charge your notebook, printer, internet really good. I used it and it was a good deal

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Visions 12 Volt 3 Way Socket with 1 USB Charger Cigarette Lighter Car Adapter for Ipod, Cell Phones

Visions 12 Volt 3 Way Socket with 1 USB Charger Cigarette Lighter Car Adapter for Ipod, Cell Phones, Mp3 Players, GPS and More / Iphone 3gs /Iphone 4s Compatible, Life Time GuarranteeSo I was kind of hesitant to buy this because there were no reviews on it but I decided to go with it anyway. I'm so glad I did. It's not cheaply made like the other ones that I've seen, and it gives a nice blue glow when it's plugged in, letting you know that there's power going to it. The fact that there's a USB is even better because it lets you charge your ipod/iphone or anything else that requires a USB to charge. Also, you're able to tilt it up so that it's not in the way if you need it to be. Overall, I'm pretty happy with this product.

I drove cross-country to relocate, and I needed to use a GPS, phone charger, and radar detector simultaneously, so I chose this 3-port adapter to replace my dual adapter from Radio Shack.

I viewed all the 3-port chargers I could find on Amazon, and I bought this one because it seemed to be higher quality than many others, and the price is very reasonable.

The adapter initially plugged into my car's power port fine, but it tended to loosen occasionally, and I'd have to push it back in so the tip made contact.

It functioned perfectly for the first few days, but gradually, all three 12VDC power ports broke (I haven't used the USB port). The ports are not very durable; the front plastic panel that holds the internal metal collars breaks, so the collars shift inside each port and lose electrical contact. The collars are not supported well at all, and repeated plugging and unplugging of devices caused them to fail. The extra tight fit to the power plugs only made it worse.

If you plug your cords in once and never remove them, I suppose this product would last a lot longer than two weeks.

I went back to the Radio Shack adapter, which has worked for two years and counting.

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I have had for about 5 months now and I have really only used it less than 10 times.

It was a bit tight to fit into the cigarette lighter and I had to wiggle it a few times as it seemed to have lost connection.

I contributed that to maybe that it was still new.

I have not used it enough but since it responded after I wiggled it, I was satisfied and carried on with life.

I will post an update in about 6 months or a 1 year or if anything stops working.

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For about $8 ($13 delivered) this little gizmo has already paid for itself in convenience on just one 8 day road trip. I live in So Cal so I received the item from the distributors San Diego, CA location in half the expected delivery time. That was appreciated because the expected delivery date was one day prior to my trip departure leaving little room for error (but it would have been my fault anyway because I waited until the last week to make such a purchase). YMMV on delivery times.

The product itself came well packaged (actually overpackaged for such a small item but appreciated none the less). Again, remember we're talking about an $8 piece of equipment so always keep that in mind when thinking about purchasing this item. It is so affordable that it is almost a one time/throw away worthy type piece BUT the construction appears sufficiently capable of holding up to some decent long term usage. I however will only need to use it on long road trips as I do not routinely need more than one 12v plug for an occasional cell phone recharge (plus my SUV has a 2nd 12v plug under the arm rest for the rare 2nd 12v plug-in need). So this item should last some time for our needs.

Soon after receipt, I ripped open the plastic cocoon holding it in place, plugged in my wifes iPhone 3G charger via the single USB port, a Beltronics Vector 955 radar detector into the 12v slot #1, a Tom Tom GPS into the 12v slot #2 and for good measure, a univeral camera battery charger into the 12v slot #3, plugged the fully loaded unit horizontally into my SUV 12v opening below the radio, fired up my rig and bam, NOTHING.

I must advise that the unit DID NOT provide power in my SUV when all 4 slots were used at once while in the horizontal position.

(just throwing darts in the dark here -->)Perhaps the weight of all the plugs in the horizontal position made the connection to my SUV 12v slot unbalanced and therefore did not provide enough contact to the vehicle 12v slot.

Because the unit has a swivel base, all I did to quickly remedy the situation was turn off the vehicle power, rotated the item vertically, reset all the plugged in items and then fired up my rig again. This time the blue indicator light on the unit lit right up (a nice visual touch for power on confirmation) and then all the other plugged in items buzzed into action. I actually like the fact that it functions better for my particular application while standing up vertically because it keeps my front passenger from any possible interference with the unit. Win-win for my needs.

It passed the test mode like a champ and like I previously indicated, this item worked flawlessly through a 1500+ mile, 8 day, multiple stop and stay roadie.

This item has received a positive, referrable review from me for living up to my real world useage.

p.s.

I will follow up soon as to whether or not the USB port functions with the new 4G iPhone (my wife receives her new phone when she returns to work next week from this current vacation period).

UPDATE: 3/22/11

This unit is still working like a champ after several long road trips and I can confirm that the USB port does power an iPhone4.

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I bought this because it was the cheapest thing that fit my needs.

Pros-

Has a USB port. Excellent for charging your phone without buying an adapter

The portion that inserts into the lighter is on the small side, in a good way. It isn't too bulky or tough to get out, but stays in place when it must

Cons-

Cannot easily fill all ports at once, the 1st and 3rd adapter ports + usb makes for a crowded space. I can't imagine putting something else in the middle port.

Flimsy. When I plug anything into the lighter-shaped ports, the entire unit succumbs to gravity and faces the floor. It generally stays plugged in, which I guess makes it okay, but it's a pain.

Weak connection points. Although the connection to the car is fine, the ports for your aux devices are weak, and become loosened easily.

If you just want *something, anything* for this purpose, go ahead. If you want quality, keep looking.

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Friday, December 27, 2013

Electronic Specialties 325 EZ-Tach Digital Automotive Tachometer

Electronic Specialties 325 EZ-Tach Digital Automotive TachometerI bought this unit to adjust the idle/maximum RPM on various outdoor power equipment with small engines. When I connected it up to a snow blower, the readings were very erratic. I decided to try the unit on my car. It worked fine in that application, displaying the same value as the tachometer on the dash.

On the package, there's a sticker saying Automotive Use Only and that Model 321 should be used for small engines. I wish that information was prominently displayed in the online description. The description says 'any automotive engine with a spark plug wire' which I interpreted as any 4 cycle gasoline powered engine.

BTW, the model 321 is 3 times the price.

I used this to provide RPM data while rejetting and fine tuning the carburetors on my motorcycle. It worked well and seems to have a decent build quality. Make sure to clamp the tool on the plug wire in the right direction, know if you are testing a two or four stroke engine, and know something about how many spark pulses are sent per engine cycle.

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Works as advertised and performed its function just like I had hoped it would. I needed to verify the RPMs on my V Twin motorcycle.

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It works okay but it is hard to read the display when it is buried in the engine to get to the plug wires. If it had a lead and then the pick-up would work better.

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I am very satisfied with this product, I repair small engines and this unit does exactly what I need it to do.

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Sunday, December 22, 2013

Tripp Lite PV150 Portable Auto Inverter 150W 12V DC to AC 120V 5-15R 1 Outlet

Tripp Lite PV150 Portable Auto Inverter 150W 12V DC to AC 120V 5-15R 1 OutletI am a truck driver and purchased this three years ago. I have used it four or five days a week, six or eight hours per day, on average to use a heating pad on my back, run a large boom box to play cassette tapes, recharge cell phones and PDAs at various times. The fan noise that others mention was never a problem because the truck is quite loud, but I never had trouble with overheating or overloading like I did with smaller inverters with no fan. This is a real workhorse, one of the best gadgets I ever purchased for use at work.

Seems to work just fine -have only used it for cell phone and small game units. The advantage of this smaller unit is no fan quiet. Some devices will require the power of the larger (noisy fan) model. Low cost inverters such as this produce electric power that is an approximate sine wave as opposed the perfect sine wave that come out of a wall outlet -as far I know this isn't a problem for typical consumer electronic equipment, laptops etc -but it's probably worth checking the user manual of the device to be powered just to make sure there are no precautions about using it with an inverter. However, the AC motors in things like power tools and appliances may run a bit lest efficiently when connected to an (inexpensive) inverter.

*** Update ***

We've used this with a variety of cell phone/ipod/handheld game chargers and so far haven't experienced any problems.

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I have used this inverter in my work van for 3 years. I use it daily (yes, daily!!) to power my DeWatt, Hitashi, Ryobi, 18 volt battery chargers and occasionally my drill doctor, etc. I plan to buy another inverter to run my bedroom 42" lcd tv (200 watts) in an emergency and I will buy this exact same product again. It is slightly noisy(mild whine at best) but that is not a factor for emergencey power. I blew the fuse only once when I overloaded the device and I knew better, but I had to push the limit to learn. Do buy this product, but do plan on spending another well spent $45 dollars on battery cables and clamps, etc. The cig lighter connector is just a convenience and not able to pull the full 375 watts. I spent plenty for twin copper #10 wire and pricy connectors to mount this bad boy inside my van. But it remains the best bang for the buck device. You must pay the extra for heavy amp wireing to your truck battery. Get wise, buy this, then spend again for 12 volt supply wireing and you will never be sorry, and always have power!

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Excellent design! After much research, I purchased this item and have used it extensively for the past couple months. So far, nothing negative to report. Many reviews commented on how loud the fan was but I barely heard it at all. Nor did it get too warm. It's pretty basic mechanically, so I assume it's as dependable as any other inverter. If you're not sure what size to get, always be on the safe side and GO LARGE! Tripp Lite makes them in various sizes.

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I bought this item for putting in our minivan in case we needed it on long trips to recharge a laptop, provide power to a DVD player, among other things. It has always worked with no issues. When the car battery starts to get low, it shuts off thus saving us a jumpstart. You can hear it, but not above any road or radio noise. All around a decent product.

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Saturday, December 14, 2013

Bell Automotive 22-1-65007-1 Roadside Emergency Kit - 55 Piece

Bell Automotive 22-1-65007-1 Roadside Emergency Kit - 55 PieceI bought these as Christmas gifts(stocking stuffers) for my children and their spouses, (and one for my car as well) I was actual surprised at how much the things actually get used.

I am a bit paranoid so I have one of these in every vehicle. I added a few of my own things but its got almost everything you could need

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Bought two of these, one for myself and one for my son to provide help in case we are ever in need of a jump start or other emergency! All kinds of goodies included!

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It is everything I needed and more. I would advise others to get one as well. You never know these days.

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Got this as a gift for my son-in-law. He didn't have one, now he does! He was thankful for it. I hope it serves him well in the future. I believe every car should have something like this for emergencies.

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Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Battery Tender 022-0148-DL-WH 12-Volt 4-Bank Battery Management System

Battery Tender 022-0148-DL-WH 12-Volt 4-Bank Battery Management SystemI purchased the Battery Tender 4 bank charger-maintainer in June of 2009 through Amazon. Its primarily use was to maintain batteries in my motorhome. After 9 months of continuous use one bank quit working. The unit was listed as having a 2 year warranty, but when I called Deltran Corporation I was advised there was a $25 evaluation fee, even though it was still within the warranty period. There was nothing in the instruction booklet that prepared me for this. It showed the length of warranty for each of their maintainers, but no mention of evaluation fees. I was politely told that this information was posted on their website. Their website indeed showed the "evaluation fees" for each of their products. Basically all repairs are free for the first 90 days, after that you have to pay the evaluation fee. This applies to all the Battery Tender chargers-maintainers. Since the repair, there has been no further problems. It has been in use now for 17 months. Would I have purchase it had I know about the goofy warranty? NO. I am not bummed out about the failure of the unit, "things happen", but I am with regards to the warranty. My advice would be to visit their website and completely understand the warranty before you purchase any of their maintainers.

I've been riding for well over 20 yrs and the Deltran Battery Tender is one of the greatest products you can buy for your cycle!!

In the early years, I was playing with trickle chargers and/or starting the bike once or twice a month over the winter months, only to always seem to be pushing the bike down the alley come spring, trying to pop the clutch to get her started because the battery didn't make it through the winter with a decent charge....again!

About 10 years ago I bought a Battery Tender Plus at a cycle shop's open house. They were rather expensive then, but thought it worth a try considering the sale price. Loved it!!! Still have that original one, although I have been through a couple of the Jrs.

With 5 streetbikes in the garage, it seemed like a no brainer to invest in this 4 bank version. Did a little shopping around and found this to be the best deal. I had read somewhere, (although can't recall where), that this model had leads 12 ft long, so I didn't see the need for the extentions. Wrong!!! Leads are only 4.5 ft long each, so I wish I would've got the extentions. 25ft is a bit long and I have seen 12ft elsewhere.

Again, fantastic product for the off season or if you're fortunate enough to have a multiple bike stable!!

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This is a great product that I don't know how I got along without. We have a couple of riding lawn mowers, ATV, and off road vehicles. Every spring we had to deal with replacing batteries, and during the summer after a few weeks of idle time we would have weak or depleted batteries. We have setup all of the equipment with quick connects. Everything stays charged and ready for use. In the dead of winter when we needed to pull equipment out it started without incident. This spring the savings in replacd batteries paid for the unit. Great product.

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Very pleased with the 4-bank battery tender. I have four motorcycles in the garage and have shuffled four "single" battery chargers for years. This 4-bank system is remarkable easy to set-up and use. Plug it in and forget about it. I recommend getting 4 of the battery connection extensions because the connections on the tender are only a couple of feet long. Considered purchasing directly from Deltran, but then discovered it on Amazon.com for almost half the price. Heck of a deal.

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I purchased the 4-Bank after having the Jr. and the 2-Bank. The more I used the others the more uses I had for them. If I had known how much I liked and needed one I would have bought the 4-Bank first. One bad point are the leads from the charger about 6' you will need some extentions but they are not to much (cost), and come in many lengths and work perfect.

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Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Cobra Hard Wire Kit for Cobra Radar Detectors

Cobra Hard Wire Kit for Cobra Radar Detectors
  • 14-Band detection--detects 7 radar, 6 laser and 1 safety signal
  • Provides complete immunity to VG-2 and alerts for Spectre I/IV radar detector-detectors
  • LaserEye provides 360-degree detection of laser signals
  • One-year limited warranty
  • UltraBright data display provides easy recognition of band detected by use of band identification icons

I decided to buy this because in my car (thanks to the location of the cigarette lighter) it was impossible to use the shorter, springy power cord that came with the radar detector. The instructions are simple (available online at , also pasted below), and what really took me the longest was finding the right fuse to use and then a ground screw to connect the other terminal. But that's really more a function of your car than of the product. Once I got that sorted out the rest was easy and it works and looks great!

INSTRUCTIONS (from Cobra website at ):

1. Connect the fused wire to a fuse in the fuse box. The fuse for the radio is recommended. To connect the wire to a blade-type fuse, it is recommended to use a fuse tap available from Radio Shack. Part number 270-1204 for standard blade fuses, or part number 270-1218 for mini-blade fuses.

2. Plug the cable into the radar detector and turn on the detector.

3. Turn on the ignition.

4. Touch the other wire to various screws under the dash. When the detector turns on, you have found a ground screw. Attach the wire to this screw.

5. Carefully run the cable to the detector, avoiding the brake and gas pedals.

This completes installation.

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ample amount of wire and simple install, one suggestion that most places don't suggest is wiring it into your fuse box under the dash, simply find an accessory fuse plug and push the wires into the pins with a fuse of the proper size. Then run up the molding and in tuck in the headliner.

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Quality cable, exactly what I needed. After the cig adapter broke from my original Cobra purchase, I decided to hard-wire it this made it possible!

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This wire kit was just what I needed to get my Cobra Radar Detector up out of the way on my windshield. I now have mine mounted just to the right of the rearview mirror. I didn't want to cut the original power cord so I can still use it in another vehicle. The kit wire is very thin and easy to tuck under interior trim to hide the wire. I wired mine to the accesory fuse so it turns on and off with the ignition. loved getting that wire off my dash and opening up my outlet again.

I was able to hardwire my Cobra radar detector in about an hour. Works great and the wires are small enough to fit in the ceiling of my car without taking it off. Makes for simple installation. The wire reaches from my mirror all the way down to my fuse box with plenty of slack. Highly recommend.

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

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1998-2012 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 FORD EXPEDITION ***UNIQUE NAVY BLUE*** 4 BUTTON KEYLESS ENTRY KEY REMOTE FOB TRANSMITTER CLICKER WITH FREE PROGRAMMING & DISCOUNT KEYLESS GUIDE!
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This is my 2nd key fob from the company. The shipping is SUPER fast, and the instructions are clear and accurate. However, the key fobs are poor quality. My 1st key fob lasted about 9 months before it completely stopped working. New batteries did not help. This new key fob works, but only if I'm about 6" from my door...at that point using the key is just as easy! I thought it might be a battery issue, but a new battery did not help the range.

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Friday, September 20, 2013

Husky Liners Custom Fit WeatherBeater Front and Second Seat Floor Liner Set for Select Dodge Durang

Husky Liners Custom Fit WeatherBeater Front and Second Seat Floor Liner Set for Select Dodge Durango/Jeep Grand Cherokee WK ModelsThis review is for application in a 2012 Durango. I have used these for about 4 months now and think they are decent mats with a few flaws. Initially I spent a great deal comparing these mats to the Weathertech version, and ultimately chose these due to them being on sale for an incredible price of $108.

Out of the box, the first important thing to note is to watch your fingers! The nubs on the rear of the mat that help "grip" them to the carpet are extremely sharp. I don't know that they would break skin, but they're very uncomfortable to handle at the least (see pictures). These could have easily been designed better to provide a slightly more blunt nub, if for nothing more than personal comfort during handling.

As for the fit, as several other reviewers have noted, these are very rigid mats that do not flex to conform to your vehicle at all. If you put them on the ground, they maintain their shape very well. The problem with this is that if they took a set during shipping or if they don't fit your car perfectly, it is almost impossible to correct themleaving gaps that dirt and grime can get behind (again, see pictures). It would have been better if they extended to overlap the door sill, to ensure that water and dirt could not make their way behind them, or made them more flexible so that they would naturally lay flat on the car contours.

In general, all of the mats fit fairly well, or in my opinion as good as can be expected for floor mats. My exception/ complaint is that the driver's mat does not stay in place due to the poor use of the car's included mat clips to positively retain the mats. Instead of making holes in the floor mat to lock into the car clip (like the regular carpet maps do), they molded the mats over them. But because of the car's height off the ground, every time you put your right foot in and slide/climb/lift into the vehicle, you end up pushing the mat to the right. They claim they made the mats this way to provide a "waterproof seal" but in reality it's probably because they are cheaper to make this wayno knock-outs are required in the injection molding tool or no manual punch-out operations are required during manufacturing. The problem is that after a few entrances and exits, the mat has migrated to the right and created a gap near the door (see pictures). This same problem does not exist on the passenger side, because that mat is a much tighter fit. If it were not for the drivers mat moving so much, I'd give these mats a 4, but given that I find myself adjusting it a few times a week, a 3 it is.

We ordered these for our new 2012 Dodge Durango. With three kids I was looking for a way to save the carpet and make cleanup of the never ending messes easier. These liners were exactly what I was hoping for. They are made to fit your specific vehicle so they fit great. The liners cover the entire foot area and have slightly raised edges to keep wet messes (snow,sleet,mud,juice box) on the mat. I would recommend these for any one with kids or high traffic in your vehicle.

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I purchased these for my 2012 Grand Cherokee and the fit of the mats is outstanding...they are definitely custom molded to the interior. These also have high lips to contain water/mud and there are no holes in them for the factory "hold down hooks" like some of the other popular brands have. This allows all water and debris to be contained and not leak down into the carpet. The Husky liners also feel very secure when installed and do not slide around at all. Two thumbs up!

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As far as I am concerned, these are an essential for a truck. They fit like a glove and are very durable. I have a set with almost 200,000 miles on them.

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I ordered these for myself for Christmas. They fit like a glove and so far I love them. I recommend this

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Monday, July 22, 2013

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2001-2012 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 FORD ESCAPE ***UNIQUE NAVY BLUE*** 4 BUTTON KEYLESS ENTRY KEY REMOTE FOB TRANSMITTER CLICKER WITH FREE PROGRAMMING & DISCOUNT KEYLESS GUIDE!
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  • OVER THE PHONE TECHNICAL SUPPORT AVAILABLE

We ordered this remote for my husbands Ford Escape and it was very easy to program.. I give it 4 stars! We ordered two a blue for him and a red one for me.. Now I have to order two for my Ford Escape!!

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works great and very easy to setup, for my 2012 escape. took less than two minutes to get working.highly recommend this product.

Thursday, July 4, 2013

Schumacher WM-12 Cable Connector for Battery Charger/Maintainer

Schumacher WM-12 Cable Connector for Battery Charger/MaintainerI recently bought several battery charging products to get ready for winter, including a Schumacher SEM-1562A (bought at the local Tractor Supply Co.), the Schumacher EC-25 25' Cable Connector Extension Cord and this extra connector cable.

The charger works great. The extension cable works great. This connector works great as well. But....

I was a bit disappointed in the over all design of this connector, tho. I was expecting it to be the same as the one that came with the charger, but it falls short in at least three ways. It's shorter, the cable is less robust (it may be the same gauge of wire, but it feels flimsy compared to the original and doesn't have as good a plastic sheath around it), and it doesn't have a cover for the plug to keep dirt and grime out. As the point is to leave this attached to the vehicle year round, it seems like the chances to get gunked up are pretty good.

For the price, I think this is a swell product. However, for a couple bucks more (which in this case I grant, is close to 50%) you can get the Battery Tender 081-0069-6 Ring Terminal Harness with Black Fused 2-Pin Quick Disconnect Plug which has none of the drawbacks of this connector that I mentioned above. It's by a different company, but the plugs are identical and it hooks right up fine.

So, in short, this is a fine product that does what it claims but there are better products out there.

Very timely receipt following my order. The Schumacher WM-12 Cable Connector is well made, fits perfectly onto my battery tender, and allows me to maintain the battery on my Harley without having to remove the seat. Thanks a bunch!

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Got this for a lawn tractor, so I could quickly hook up to a charger I use for everything with small batteries (U1 and under). I was stunned when it arrived with a captive plug cover (the illustration doesn't show one), maybe they forgot to mark the present production as "new and improved" or something of the sort. Still, it's a welcome addition to an already extremely useful battery-charging accessory.

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i have on 4 motorcycles saving charge hook up time. this one was my last purchase and has plug protector as others 5-6 yrs ago did not. long enough to clear batt bx and then zip tie in place.

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Bought the cable to allow me to permanently attach battery pigtails to a second motorcycle's battery. I can now easily share a single charger between two motorcycles. No complaints, the product is exactly the same as what comes stock with the Schumacher SEM-1562A 1.5 Amp Speed Charge Maintainer.