Nature Power 40014 6-Watt Solar Powered 12-Volt Battery Trickle Charger

I've tried smaller and less expensive solar panels, but they were all junk. This one works as promised. I have a 2000 lb. winch mounted on my 16 foot trailer and use this panel to keep the 12 volt battery charged. Now my battery is always hot when I need it.

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Car Charger for Lg 5450 C1300 C1500 C2000 G4010 G4015 G4020 G4050 L1100 L1150 L1200 Vx4500 Vx4600 L

This car charger failed to work at all. It was the correct device for my phone and in a brand new car with three different power source outlets, none of them fit this charger such that all the contacts were made...I guess the 99cent price should have been a give away... 1 star is one too many!

Item worked great & arrived quickly. NO complaints...exactly what I was looking for & saved a ton not buying from the Cingular store!

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Fluke 88V 1000V Automotive Multimeter

This multimeter has been great over the past 4 years. It is very heavy duty and reliable. It is very easy to use and has a backlight for the screen that I don't think I could live without. I have never had any problems with it, although I've heard that if you do, you can send it to Fluke for repair.

After a long line of OTC, Craftsman etc multimeters I have finally gotten a FLUKE and Damn if it isn't the best thing since sliced bread. I don't want or need another multimeter ever. This thing has lots of features but thats not only what sets it apart. I will give you an example, lets check a tps lets use my OTC multimeter($345 to $400) and the fluke for comparison. they both have bar graph displays BUT the OTC updates 12 times a second Nice! but the Fluke updates 40 times per second, NO CONTEST. So it has all the features of every other multimeter I have ever owned and then some but it also has these features improved over other brands. Just spend the money and get a Fluke and you won't need anything else.

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I'm a car mechanic and i owned one of this for the last 15 years and still working great, this meter will read anything you need to know and then some!!! DC V&A, AC V&A, pulse with, millisec., dwell, etc. and the unit still very easy to use for those that are not very electronic incline, the only reason i'm shopping for one is that the case is falling apart after it got shower with gasoline about 5 years ago, and i can't seem to find a replacement case. :(

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My husband loves this multimeter. He says it is a lot better than is other multimeter he own's. It can diagnose a lot of electrical issues!!

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This Fluke product well fulfills the excellent reputation the brand has and which my past experience has verified. I am much impressed with the instrument (Fluke 88V 1000V Automotive Multimeter). eToolDirect offered a great price, shipped promptly, and packaged well. I could not be more pleased.

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Maxell P-13 Stereo FM Transmitter

• Compact stereo FM transmitter for iPods, MP3 players, CD players, and more
• Compatible with any audio device with a 3.5 mm headphone jack
• Transmits high-quality stereo sound to one of 4 FM channels
• Runs for roughly 24 hours on 3 AAA batteries (not included)
• Lightweight and compact

I'd give this thing 5 stars for the price, but the lack of useful instructions & operating tips with the unit made me take away a star, & is probably the reason for some poor reviews here.

First, the unit does not have 4 "bands". It has 4 frequencies to choose from between 88.1-88.7mhz. If you have a crummy radio that only picks up strong stations, or picks up bits of a strong station on more than 1 place on the dial, most FM transmitters will give you problems with those basic & cheap radios.

I have not used this unit in a car yet (got it primarily for the laptop & mp3 player), but if you follow my tips, it shouldn't give you a problem.

When you open the battery cover, you'll find a black wire around the circumference inside. This is the transmitting antenna. If you grab the black tip of it, it extends out & through the hole in the battery cover when you replace the cover.

With the antenna wire not extended & remaining inside, I was able to listen to my music perfectly throughout an entire 2 bedroom apartment on my Eton E5 & Realistic DX-390 radios. On my Grindig Mini 300 & GE SuperRadio* I was only able to get good reception no further than the next adjoining room.

With the wire extended out through the battery cover hole, I was able to get perfect reception on all my radios through the entire apartment, the attic above, & the floor below me... in a metal frame building. With the E5 radio, I was able to pick up the transmitter from the ground floor, 3 floors below.

I tried to twist a couple feet of wire to the transmitter's antenna wire to extend it. No need to strip off the wire's insulation... radio waves easily pass right through it. I was able to pick up the transmitter on the ground floor with any radio, & on the E5 form across the street, & down the street a few doors.

It looks like someone handy could just loosen the screws inside & permanently solder a slightly longer antenna wire in it.

The instructions do warn to keep your player volume low or you'll overdrive & distort the transmitter. I find the transmitter input is sensitive enough to be overdriven with the volume set at under halfway on most players & laptops. So start off with the player volume on a very low setting, & the radio's volume at average or higher to get a very clean sound.

Since I have a lot of radios with built in speakers, from the size of a cigarette pack to a boom box, I couldn't see investing in amplified speakers for a player or laptop & still be somewhat portable & mobile. With the transmitter, any decent radio can serve as a wireless amplified speaker system... small enough to fit into a shirt pocket or a large loud box.

Blue & white LEDs require at least 3.6 volts to light, unlike older red, orange, yellow, & green LEDs than only require 2 volts. The transmitter probably uses 3 AAA cells for enough voltage to power the blue LED. The 3 rechargable AAA cells I'm using in it have lasted over a month so far, & are still going strong.

*Everyone seems to praise the GE SuperRadio as very sensitive. It is not, & is only a little more sensitive than any cheap radio you can buy from your drugstore. It is cheap though, & if you do pick up a good signal onit, it has excellent sound for a portable, rivaling many bigger & more expensive boom boxes. With the transmitter, I use it as a super great & loud, wireless powered speaker. It takes 6 "D" batteries, but they last months.

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This little piece of worthless plastic trash does absolutely nothing. Batteries are in, iPod is on, doesn't work on any radio in the house, on any frequency, and does not work in the car. Oh, correction, it worked for about 2 seconds in the car, but was immediately overcome by static, and did not work again. Please do not waste your hard-earned money on this. Maxell, please stop ripping off America. Thanks.

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I just bought this and am now listening to my iPod through my home stereo. Unlike the previous reviewer, I had no difficulty selecting a radio station (all four stations, 88.1, 88.3, 88.5 and 88.7 appear to work fine), or getting static instead of music.

The sound is good, and the only time I get any significant static is when I move the iPod a few feet away from my stereo receiver. Considering the low price of the item, I am very pleasantly surprised.

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I bought this since it was the cheapest transmitter I could find. Maxell usually makes good accessories, but this one was not one of their better products. Although I could listen to music on my mp3 player, I couldn't put the player down while driving. I had to hold it while driving with one hand to get the best possible sound! Otherwise all I heard was static. Also, why does this small device need 3 AAA batteries? Kind of odd in my opinion. There's an on/off switch that you shouldn't forget about either or the batteries will drain. I'm probably going to buy a new one soon.

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Products works well, hope it has more frequencies rather than only 88.1 88.3, 88.5, 88.7, generally is a good stuff.

Schumacher SS-210A Microprocessor Controlled Automatic Charger

This product ruined at least 3 brand new batteries. Amazon refuses to do anything about it and the manufacturer will not stand behind their product. I will never use amazon or a schumacher product again. If the product is "as is" I may as well buy it used for a fraction of the cost.

This charger appeared to have a lot going for it, but appearances can be deceiving. When it arrived the insulation on the charging wires was not inserted in the fuse holders, so I had to buy new holders and replace them to avoid the hassle and expense of sending it back--it is very heavy at 21 lbs. For a while it worked charging both batteries in my 27' sailboat, but it is incredibly noisy (a 60-cycle hum you can hear outside the boat with the cabin closed up), so loud that you can't sleep in the boat with it on. After a few months it stopped charging my house battery, giving a flashing red LED (check battery) signal. Fiddling with it would, sometimes, and randomly, allow it to charge the battery. Then after a year it stopped charging the start battery. I thought my batteries were toast, as I gave up and stopped even turning it on recently. The Guest 16102 I replaced it with is completely silent, and went straight to 'float' charging my batteries (it turns out they were almost fully charged by the engine's alternator on a recent long trip), even though the Schumacher showed flashing red LEDs for both output circuits, i.e. check (dead) battery. This was a waste of money, and the worse kind of product, one that works for a while and then stops working when the warranty has expired.

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I bought this to replace a dead Schumacher charger I was using on my sailboat, and returned it because of the loud humming noise it makes. This unit also very heavy, clunky, and produces much heat. I purchased instead a Guest smart charger which has worked flawlessly for over two years now.

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This charger is perfect in either single channel single battery, or dual channel separate battery mode, only charging at 10A per channel. It has linear power supply with a big-beefy transformer inside that should last for years. The LED indicators give you a basic idea of what is going on.

The problems with this charger come with using it in single battery, dual channel 20A mode. The charger supplies all 20A through one cable even though both are hooked up in parallel. The cheap yellow snap-together fuse holders get really hot when charging at 20A. Also the 14AWG wire is too small for a constant 20A draw. I cut off the cheap fuse holders and replaced them with Buss Heavy Duty ATC fuse holders and 30A fuses. That solved the hot fuse holder problem. I am planning on replacing the 14AWG wire with 12AWG also.

I bought this for charging two large storage batteries used for a battery powered emergency sump pump. Two 125AH batteries in parallel.

For the geeks out there... It actually alternates channels while supplying the full 20A. It will switch from one channel to the other every couple/few minutes. I used dual 50A current shunts to check the charger on two 125AH batteries wired in parallel. I'm guessing that Schumacher alternates channels to keep the output transistors from overheating and to distribute the thermal load. I'd really like to see a non-marine unit with a vented enclosure.

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I'm very pleased with my SS-210A Automatic Charger/Maintainer. I purchased this unit to replace the old 10 amp charger in my cabin cruiser and after six months I find it to be working as planned. At first,I was surprised at the size and weight of the unit, but once I got it mounted it really didn't take up much more space than the unit I replaced, and it is much quieter. I check my batteries regularly and I find that I have to add water much less frequently than before. Overall, I give it five stars!!

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RoadPro RPAT-774 Rechargeable Emergency System with 12V Power Port and Air Compressor

I am so pleased with this item I am grinning. I have had two other portable battery charger/air pumps in the past and within six months they both became useless because their internal battery would not take a charge. These not only charge up fine but hold their charge riding around in the trunk or the car for months. I use them for pumping up bicycle tires and have jump-started three different vehicles using the item. I like it.

I've never been really happy with this unit from the very start. Inflating car tires is extremely slow, slower than my manual pump. It can handle high pressures but not because it is strong but because it does not push much air through. For bicycle racing tubes of 90+ psi it really struggled too. The only time I used the jump start function it failed. Soon after one of the clamps broke. And couple days back, the motor burned out while pumping the first of four car tires. Two instead of 1 star really just because it survived 4 years of very light use and the price was not bad. I am going for a pricier studier unit next time.

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I've also carried this around in my trunk for several months. When I needed it, it still had a charge. I really like knowing I can air up a car tire if necessary as well. Plus, there are boat towables, air mattresses, etc., that it will come in handy for. Since it's portable, I can also take it down to the boat if needed.

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What I was planning to do with it:

Jump start a small vehicle (900cc motorcycle)

Inflate vehicle tires

After five months of use:

Jump starting a vehicle: Poor. No go. Power was enough to slow crank the engine, but couldn't get it started. This was a mid-sized motorcycle, 900cc, with 12V battery. Emergency charger dropped about three inches and the clamp broke (see construction).

Tire inflator: About average speed and noise for battery operated inflators.

I have no real complaints about itIt did it's job.

Construction: Poor. The battery casing itself seems sturdy enough with for the price paid. However the jumper cable clamps are not well designed or constructed. Clamps are a cheaply molded plastic with riveted copper teeth. In more expensive sets, copper clamps are covered with insulation, though not in this case. In other words, this is not designed to last very long.

Overall: If you're looking for something that will last you more than a year to eighteen months, find something else.

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Works good but the alligator clamps are cheap and broke right away. I would not recommend this to buy, but it worked o.k. other than the clamps!

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LCD Remote Car Start (SPY-F10S)

LCD Remote Car StartReceived this remote starter F10s last week (under a week in shipment). Installed it today, fairly simple installation when i followed vehicle wiring diagram from bulldogsecurity's website.

Took me ~2 hours for full installation, fairly simple, engine started the first time, door lock didn't work, had to supply seperate power +&to door lock wire harness and then it worked (this wiring in the F10s installation diagram). Light flashing (headlight/parklight) didn't work, checked the installation diagram, i followed it properly, checked the headlight/parking light output with a multimeter, nothing, this part of the circuit is dead. Checked the jumper settting in the control unit (the jumper was in wrong place not in default place as the installation instruction says: this means this is a previous problem, probably a returned/ failed control unit). put the jumper in the right place, still this circuit is dead. Tomorrow i will be calling 'speed shop' and ask them if they can ship me a good control box (the black box).

my observation & experience:

-easy to install

-microwave sensor purchased separately from ebay $15 with shipping works soso

-distance not 5000 meter, tested it to be between 500-700 meter (5000 meter is pure lie)

-a lot of mistake in the installation and owners manual (cheap company)

-remotes built cheaply, $ shop quality

-remote color won't change from green even after following owners manual and trying more than 4 times

-no dome light supervision (car's inside light won't turn on whan unlock button pressed, no circuit for this)

-company's (manufacturer's) website doesn't exist

-2 remotes its a +

-for start sensing, had to connect my own wire extention and make a coil in the distributor/ingnition wire. it would be better if it had a high voltage ignition sense and could connect directly to ignition coil, this would be more stable to sense if the car really started and running or not and would stop over cranking

-overall for the price and functionality option (both remote starter and alarm), i am giving this product a 2* out of 5*

hope this information help other buyers like me.

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Schumacher BAF-2 Battery Post Shim

It really helps on rectifying small battery to post to accommodate big battery terminals, reason for the 1 star deducted is that the shim's diameter is larger than the standard battery terminals, requires little modification to fit.

Tekonsha 2023 12V 5 Amp/hr Sealed Lead Acid Battery

Fast Shipping and product as advertised at a good price. Bought for our camper brake away function. Won't know if it works unless the camper breaks free from the hitch. Hope I never need it ! Tested with Volt Meter and it shows 12V as advertised.

Trademark 75-hblanket Electric Blanket for Automobile-12 Volt Powered

The price was good but the blankets I purchased didn't last long at all.I used one and gave the other to a friend.I used mine 4 times in one month and it barely got warm and stopped working altogether after that.My friend had the same issue but his seemed to get warmer when it did work.The distributor,Antonline Has a no return or exchange policy after 30 days and the manufacturer Trademark was next to impossible to find a contact address for and never even responded.I'm just going to cut the cord and use it as a fleece throw.

Meets all the requirements I have for an electric blanket. It does not get scolding hot, but I am not sure indoor electric blankets do either.

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The item didn't work at all. I left it plugged in for a hour and it never got somewhat warm

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I moved to a part of Japan that receives more than 25 FEET of snow each year. Needless to say, this Florida gal drove with this blanket plugged in and on her lap EVERYDAY! Brilliant idea thank you!

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Based on reviews I got one of these, and for the price it's almost hard to complain. I seem to have received one of the defective ones--it just doesn't get very warm at all, though the fuse/led is good. Also, the measurements are overstated--it's closer to 50 inches than 58, and there's no excuse for that.

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Pyramid PS12KX 12 Amp 13.8V Power Supply

• Perfect For Home, Shop & Hobbyist.
• Powers 12V Dc Devices Such As Cellular Phones, Cb Radios, Scanners, Etc.
• Output: 13.8V Dc, Screw Terminal Connectors.
• 12 Amp Surge / 10 Amp Continuous.

I use this power supply with an amateur radio that is on constantly. No RF hash, good stability of power and very reliable. Prefer this over switching power supplies. Good value for the money.

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inputs are ease to use. the construction is solid and well made. the power current is stated as is. Nothing more and nothing less. This is a well made heavy duty power supply. There are others that state the same, but I am very happy with the product and it's heavy. power supply needs to be heavy because of their coil. Don't be fooled by the super light weight ones.

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I got this to power my dew heater on my telescope and it does the job quite well. It seems to be well made and works exactly as stated. All metal case with sturdy connectors and IF weight is any indication of quality then this must be a good one. I did not want and did not get a lighter plug connection...this one is set up for direct wire connection only. For those who want to use a lighter plug they make another model like this. As usual, Amazon has a great price on this product!

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I've known Pyramid Car Audio products for decades (sold a lot of their car head units and their CBs and using their 15-inch subwoofers in the Reference Audio System.

In the past, they've always been great values!

Although, I've got a professional version of this Pyramid product, I decided that it was too big for where I needed one. So, I did some research and felt that this Pyramid product should be outstanding.

Once I got it, I put it one my testing bench (yes, I've got a professional one that can accurately test almost any audio product it's a modified McIntosh one) to find that it was performing very well.

Even though, I added small value polystyrene caps to the large filtering ones to smooth out any minute ripples.

I'm not sure if it needed them, but it made me feel better to have added them.

That Pyramid power supply is now powering the Music Fidelity V-LPS external MM/MC pre-preamp and the ClearAudio Concept turntable ensemble in the Reference Audio Music Room showroom at Acoustic Transducers Laboratories.

You can't go wrong with Pyramid Car Audio.

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Great product at a good price. Power supplys are generaly expensive, so i was happy to find this 10 amp PS for the price I paid for it. I would have liked more amperage but didnt want to spend the money. Very good quality. I use it to power a LiPo, NiMh, NiCd DC charger for radio controled truck racing and other radio controled models.

HSINI (TM) Universal Smartphone Cell Phone Car Mount Holder Stand USB Charger Adapter for Apple iPh

This cell phone car holder is one of the best I had so far. When it's described as "universal" for different types of phone, the product lives up and beyond it's expectation. The grip can be adjusted to the user's desire, and it can be rotated 360 degrees. The phone can be charged via the USB port, it also has a LED light to keep the user updated on the charging status of their phone.

I liked the design, but the execution of the product leaves a lot to be desired. The actual flexible rod does not hold it's shape too well and the charger does not seal well in my 12V accessory port. I constantly have to readjust it to make sure it and my phone does not fall out while driving. I have a Galazy Nexus with a slim line Ringe case and it barely fits in the holder. Charger seems to work okay, but if your looking for a solid phone mount/charger, look elsewhere...

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DURAGADGET In Car charger for Navigon 7310, 6350 live, 6310, 4350 MAX, 40 Easy,3310 Max

• Charge in car through cigarette lighter adapter, Output: DC 5 volt up to 1mA
• LED Indicator shows charging status device
• Charge and use your device at the same time
• Will not overcharge your device (reverse circuit protection)
• Input: DC 12V~24V FOR CARS AND LORRIES

It was exactly the charger I needed the original's inside pieces just fell apart. Works perfectly in my car with this GPS unit I had

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Waste of time and money since this car charger isn't compatable with the Navigon 6310 as stated. This car charger adapter fits into the Navigon, however the Navigon screen is blank. I have now ordered the Navigon car charger through the Navigon website. I guess you get what you pay for in this case. PS the issue isn't with the Navigon GPS since my old charger still works. The old cord has a short in it and needs to be held in a certain position in order for it to work properly. At least I can use the old cord for the time being, but this Duragadget is useless with the Navigon. I'm hoping to get a refund.

Husky Liners Classic Style Custom Fit Molded Front Floor Liner for Select Chevrolet/Cadillac/GMC/Hu

I PURCHASED THIS PRODUCT FOR MY 2006 CHEVY SILVERADO CREW CAB. THE FIT IS GREAT AND THEY DON'T SLIDE AROUND. THUMBS UP

The ones my friend had were much deeper to hold melting snow. The ones I got for my chevy 2500hd were not as deep and barely deep at all. They still do the job and work great, but was kinda bummed they werent as nice as my buddies. I guess they differ from car to car. You may have to do some trimming also for a clean fit. Overall not bad and they do the job

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These are great. They really protect the carpet when I am in snow country.

The fit is great and they don't slide around or move out of place.

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Was worried when I saw that the plastic material was not overly thick. However, they fit my 2006 Avalanche perfectly (front and rear) and are doing an excellent job of collecting wet beach sand on a small Caribbean island.

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I have sets of these for both my wife's vehicle and mine and they are outstanding. Very easy to take out/clean/etc and they certainly stay in place.

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Coby CA-745 Wireless FM Car Transmitter with Digital Display and DC Car Cigarette Lighter Adapter

• LCD Display with backlight
• Ideal for MP3, CD and MD Playback
• Full range frequency settings
• 3.5mm Stereo Audio Input Jack for most audio devices
• Transmits music wirelessly from audio devices over FM frequency
• Ideal for MP3, CD, and audio playback from other portable devices
• Full-range FM frequency settings
• LCD display with backlight
• 3.5mm stereo plug works with most audio devices

The Coby-745 is in my opinion, the all-around best buy in the wireless FM car transmitter market. At $17.99 on Amazon, it is roughly half the price of most of it's competitors, but what's amazing is that it provides additional features! The cap on the built in car charger flips off to reveal a spot for another charging plug (like for a cell phone for example). The springs hold the device in tightly while in use and the charger unit is hinged to the transmitter, providing for a 360 degree+ rotation of the unit. The light up screen in blue shows the full frequency channels you can select from with the lighted dial, in increments of 0.1 MHz.

This unit doesn't just look pretty and have nice features, it also performs extremely well. On a 40 minute commute through back roads, highway and city, the unit didn't lose signal once and I heard ZERO interference, yes, that's right, none! Compare that to other reviews.

Downsides? All the downsides are common to most other transmitters: it doesn't have an on/off button, so you have to unplug the unit if you want it to stop drawing power. To get the sound just right, you have to crank the treble on your car stereo a tad (although this just may be a personal preference). And, you have to crank the volume on your mp3 player and/or stereo (and remember to turn the volumes back down when you use your stereo or mp3 player without the transmitter or else risk blowing out your eardrums). There was some static noise when handling the unit initially although I found this went away quickly as the static charge (coming from the user) dispersed.

The sound quality amazes mevery near CD quality soundand I was very pleased there was no interferencein the 40 minutes driving, I never had to switch channels. As long as it holds up, I don't plan on switching transmitters anytime soon either. The Coby-745 rocks.

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Right off, the price. If I paid double or even triple and it performed as it does, I would have been satisfied. FM transmitters by definition are supposed to be the last resort for sending audio through car speakers from a portable device, given their many potential downfalls. But I've used the Coby CA-745 daily for over two months now and I couldn't be happier. I even made sure to wait this long before posting a review, in case it worked well but broke quickly.

A few major points to consider regarding this model: first, this is not an iPod-charging device. For me, that was OK. Everything I plug my iPod into at home charges it, so I was purposely looking for a transmitter that would fit the iPod's 3.5mm headphone jack.

Second, it allows for selection among the full FM frequency band including the almost-never-taken 87.9. I set it there on Day 1 and never changed it. But it's nice to know that I am not limited to four preset tunings if I need to change it.

Third, it is designed thoughtfully. I didn't want a battery-powered transmitter, but my lighter jack is situated in a recessed part of my lower dashboard, so the tilting display helps. The coiled connection cable keeps things neat, as does the flip-off cover that exposes a piggyback lighter jack, so you can still plug in a cellphone charger or whatever. Funny that you don't see any of these options in the high-priced FM transmitters.

But none of the above would matter if it didn't sound good. I am a critical listener, though aware that I cannot expect my car audio system to sound as good as my home system. Three aspects of this unit's audio quality stand out: its output level strength is terrific, there is actual discernable stereo separation, and no noticeable coloration in frequencies. I tried all the preset EQ settings on my iPod with this and found that it sounded best flat, no EQ at all. To me, that alone spoke volumes about the quality of its transmitted stereo signal.

Background noise is virtually non-existent and I never get those bursts of static anymore. I can make out a very slight constant high-pitched whine, which I know is my car interfering with the signal (having the wipers on causes the whine to modulate some), but note this is just one component of an overall VERY LOW LEVEL background noise floor. Unless you crank it up between songs or during very light musical passages, you're not going to hear any artifacts produced by this unit. And for you purists out there try cranking up your built-in car CD player when a song is paused with factory units especially, you may be surprised by how much low-level garbage is percolating back there that you'd never really notice.

My Ford Taurus was tricky for getting an iPod to play through it. The factory audio system is configured in such a way that adding an audio input would have been expensive and complex to install. The in-dash cassette goes into auto-forward when trying to use a cassette adapter, so I'm really stuck with the FM transmitter method. My antenna is a standard fixed-pole antenna at the back of the car, and the cheap no-name FM transmitter I was using before this could only be placed in certain locations to work at all, and even then produced constant light static that was annoyingly audible, plus regular bursts of loud jarring static. Yet I put up with that for a long time since I knew from researching online that no matter what model or price, there was nothing that was consistently lauded as working great, and every unit seemed to have the ability to work as poorly as the piece of junk I already had.

So again, the price. There are no guarantees, but a lot of people are having good luck with this unit. If your situation is like mine, the price alone should make it worth the gamble.

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I have gone through four of these types of FM Transmitters. One was powered by the iPod. I don't recommend that type as it sucks your battery dry quickly. The one I am replacing this time worked alright, but was bulky and finally stopped working correctly. I was happy when I plugged this one in and effortlessly synced FM stations and got CD quality sound. Another nice feature is that you don't have to switch it on. When it is plugged in it is live when the radio is tuned to that station and does not affect any other stations if you are listening or scanning other stations. The only thing I wish someone would add is a bit of amplification. Every transmitter I've used requires you to turn your iPod volume up almost all the way and then you still have to turn your stereo volume up much higher than normal. Obviously, if you forget to adjust both volumes down before using either next time, you will blast your eardrums or speakers.

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I drive for a living, and I love jazz. I also think FM radio is insipid at best, so I've been using wireless transmitters for my CD and now Mp3 player for over 4 yrs. This, so far, is the best. It covers the full FM spectrum, provides power to keep a signal and looks way cool doing it. I always had a low opinion of all things Coby, but they really hit a homerun with this piece of gear. The only question will be, how will it work in 3 or 6 months? If I don't change this review then buy it, by all means. When something works this good for under $20 it's a no-brainer.

Addendum: It's been a couple months now and the unit had been performing very well. Held the signal better than any other wireless FM transmitter I ever tried. Seldom faded and constant strength. But then... just today, I tried using the piggyback adaptor with a 60w converter for a heating pad and it burnt out the Coby. That's why I went into the detailed description: if you use the adaptor let it be for a cellphone or something using less juice. Otherwise it will fry the unit. I ordered another one though as I really enjoyed using itso in the end that's the highest endorsement I can give.

When I first bought the CA-745, I thought it was a great buy: it worked well. After about nine days or so, it started making a loud cracking sound (loud static) whenever the end of the stereo connector moved. This quickly became unbearable to me because it happened every time I selected a song or changed the volume, etc. I had to return it for a refund. If Coby can get the wiring quality taken care of, they will have an unbeatable value on the CA-745.

Power Probe III Ultimate 12 to 24 Volt Automotive Electrical Circuit Tester Kit

The 3rd generation powerprobe includes a number of changes for additional flexibility. In short, it is a vehicle powered DVM with both a 20 foot cable and an additional 20 foot extension giving you a 40 foot working range around either the battery terminals or cigarette lighter outlet, both clips and a plug are included in the kit.

With the series 3 units they use a hard gold plated banana jack to hold the removable probe or cables to extend your reach. If you purchase the accessory kit, it includes piercing probes that self center on a conductor, pierce the insulation, and attach to the jack allowing you to tap a wire at any point to locate intermittant problems.

While the DVM is backlit all the time, it also has 2 bright white LEDs facing forward to aid in finding and probing terminals in dark places. The actual probe is hardgold plated with a sharp tip and removable at the banana jack. Another identical probe is included with a screw-in female banana jack in the accessories kit to retrofit the powerprobe I and II units to accept external cables and probes.

If you need to excite a circuit with a connection to battery ground or to battery positive, the switch allows a momentary connection to bridge the probe tip to either voltage which is useful in testing relay driven circuits, indicator lights, and other small current loads. The prope voltage is always displayed during testing on the meter. The voltage/ground switch is circuit breaker protected in case you accidentally drive 12 volts into a chassis ground. Additionally, since the switch takes abuse it is easily replaced if it fails with just a screwdriver.

Combined with the testlead set, the powerprobe 3 greatly simplifies testing of vehicular wire and big rigs up to a single trailer. The DVM has 5 selectable modes of operation designed for different problems. Reading the manual is important to get the full value from this meter.

Although the price is a little high, the design and construction quality are excellent. Enough wire is provided to check running lights on trailers or to look for blown fuses. All of the wiring is exceptionally flexible and heavily insulated with top quality connectors. Both the tester and accessories come in hard plastic cases that can be stowed in a service box.

Not mentioned in specifications is that although the probe runs from 12-24 VDC, the meter can be used to measure voltages up to 80VDC.

I saw this tool on Speed network on a few different programs and looked it up on Google/You Tube. Found the video and had to have one after one look. I have already used it to find a bad powrer door switch and install a keyless entry system in my 82 vette. The probe/piercing point and voltmeter is worth the money alone. The continuity checker and ability to power up stuff has saved me hours playing with jumpers and my digital voltmeter. You still need a true multimeter, but not for much if you hav e a PP3. I got mine from Etool. I love it.

Phil

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You may be thinking to yourself why do I need this tool when I can already do everything it does already? I have a DMM to measure voltage. I have fused jumper wires to apply power and ground.

The power of this tool comes from stream lining 90% of a mechanics everyday electrical tasks. Using a power probe I can perform an electrical diagnosis task in 5 minutes that would have taken me 30 minutes using a DMM and jumper wires. Radiator fans, melted fuse boxes, ignition coils, fuel pumps, relays, electrical modules, actuator motors, are just some of the the things it has helped me diagnose.

And this model with the voltage display and speaker has many other uses which I have not learned how to use yet.

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this is a great tool for anyone doing electrical work on cars. it lets u test components and circuits and gives u a voltage drop reading. as long as you know how to use it its like have the answers in the back of the book.

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Use this tool constantly in my business. Makes short work of testing circuits and providing a power and ground source all at the tip of my fingers.

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