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Friday, October 3, 2014

Husky Liners Classic Style Custom Fit Molded Front Floor Liner for Select Toyota 4Runner Models (Gr

Husky Liners Classic Style Custom Fit Molded Front Floor Liner for Select Toyota 4Runner ModelsI end up bought another front liner(WeatherTech 460111) for my 4 runner which work very nice. Husky front floor liner curve up around the edge and keep sliding up front and cause driving problem. Rear floor liner is OK

Fit on my 2003 4runner. Love the look and functionality of these. The only thing i'm not thrilled with is the holes for the hooks but otherwise 5 stars. *Edit* they did interfere with my gas pedal a bit. Had my pedal cut by toyota for the recall and still not good. What i did was i took a scissor and cut a small piece off by the pedal . Now it's perfect. Consider this when buying because for some might not be worth the investment if you have to turn around and cut them. For me it was because i got them here on amazon for a great price but just keep this in mind.

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Thursday, October 2, 2014

Magellan Meridian External Power Cable with Cigarette Lighter Adapter

Magellan Meridian External Power Cable with Cigarette Lighter Adapter
  • Use with the Meridian family of GPS devices
  • Power your GPS through your car cigarette lighter
  • Navigate with your Meridian GPS without worrying about failing batteries
  • For use in your car, boat, or truck

This power adapter does the job. It's neat because it can handle a wide range of voltage inputs. It has a small in-line power box that adjusts the input to fit the needs of the Meridian. The problem I had is that I bought it before realizing the power and the computer connection both use the same strange I/O connector. So if you use this adapter, you can't connect to your laptop. The solution is to buy the more expensive dual cable version that has both battery cord and serial cable attached.

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I bought this with a Magellan sportrak pro GPS unit. I already knew about the connector being shared with the data port, but since I don't have a laptop, I didn't want to waste the extra money to get the dual cable.

This item does exactly what it is supposed to. It works great on long drives when I don't have to worry about draining the batteries down to a point where I can't use the GPS unit at the destination. Attaching and detaching the connector using the D-rings is a little more involved than something that can just be plugged into the GPS, but obviously, making the GPS submersible involved compromises like this. I can live with that.

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I'm also a Geocacher, and I have to say this is a great product! I've been wasting money on rechargable batteries, but now I don't even have to worry about batteries at all. Good for long trips, too; because you don't even have to have batteries at all. A must-have for anyone owning a Meridian GPSr!

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The den of horrors that is the Magellan car bracket requires you to have this power cord. If you don't then you will be fighting to change batteries and remount your GPS and that is no fun at all.

I have used mine for over six months and it works without a hitch. A nice improvement would be a retractable cord facility so that you don't have excess cordage lying around your dashboard. Right now I loop the excess around the steering wheel but then again I never change the adjustment on the steering wheel so no problem with the wire getting caught up in the adjusting mechanism. Others may run into this problem. The alternative is a shorter wire but then it would make the power unit useless for some vehicles. A minor hitch but not earthshaking.

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A God send for me! Thank goodness I bought this before I almost got lost in the ocean in the fog. (Without AA batteries!!)

A totally necessary purchase for anyone who boats at night in unfamiliar territory. Easy to attach to unit and works great!

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Save A Battery 1702 12-Volt Battery Charger Maintainer and Tester

Save A Battery 1702 12-Volt Battery Charger Maintainer and TesterI've been looking for a battery maintainer/charger to hook up to a car that I put in storage during the winter months. I came across this compact gem and was surprised that for the price it is a maintainer, discharger, and tester.

It comes with nice and long cables and is in a very nicely designed box (that appeals to the gear-head in us) with easy to read LCD screen and LED indicators. The cables allow you to hook up to your battery using alligator clips or have a semi-permanent hook-up with a quick disconnect.

All I had to do was hook the cables to it, plug it into a wall-outlet, hook the other end to the battery and that was it. Like the description says, this will not overcharge your battery so you can leave it hooked up indefinitely.

Well worth the purchase.

I have had so many "trickle" chargers or battery maintainers over the years, but by far this is the best yet. Nice small design and great monitoring to analyze things.

A bit more than the run of the mill chargers, but most certainly worth the difference. Very highly recommended

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Does a great job of , TESTING , Charging and Maintaining batteries, especially the batteries that are not used very often. I use this device on my antique car and also on my garden tractor. Keeps them READY-TO-GO!! Great device & safe!!

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Excellent product. Used Battery Tenders for many years on my motorcycles and old collector cars. Found them to be excellent also.

However Save A Battery charger is the only charger that will bring back to life my failing Optima Battery in our 59 Corvette. Long story on this, but again it worked, where the Battery Tender was almost of no use. Also like the voltage readout to give you battery charge status. Highly recommended.,

Good pricing at Amazon. The owner/vendor of the product sets up at major automobile events,,,,Goodguys for example. Sells for a 100 bucks at the shows.

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I bought this 1702 model and tried to rejuvenate 2 almost dead car batteries. Even though the charger brought up the batteries to over 14v, they are dead again after being put back into a car for 1 day and the voltage decreased to under 12v.

The bottom line: This is a good and expensive floating charger and use it while your battery is still good. Don't expect that it will bring back your dead battery.

I ended up using a more versatile and less expensive charger NOCO Genius G3500.

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Tuesday, September 2, 2014

2002-2006 Nissan Altima Keyless Entry Remote Key Fob w/ Free DIY Programming Instructions

2002-2006 Nissan Altima Keyless Entry Remote Key Fob w/ Free DIY Programming InstructionsI honestly thought this would be total crap and took the chance anyway and THEY WORK GREAT. They look and feel like the original, too. I purchased 2 of these remotes for my 02 Altima and googled for the programming instructions. I found this site and followed the instructions. I pasted the necessary steps below. Note: I did have to replace one of the remote batteries almost immediately, no stars off for that. He gets 5 stars for price-quality ratio

ID Code Entry Procedure

To enter the ID code, follow this procedure:

"Setting Mode":

1. Close and lock all doors.

2. Insert and remove the key from the ignition more than six times within 10 seconds. (The hazard warning lamp will flash twice). At this time, the original ID codes are eliminated.

ID Code Entry:

3. Turn ignition key to "ACC" position

4. Push the "lock" button on the new remote control once(for example, if the door is locked using the remote controller during this ID code entry state, a new ID code can be entered). At this time, the new ID code is entered. (The hazard warning lamp will then flash twice).

Additional ID code Entry:

5. If you need to activate additional remote control units, unlock the drivers door, then lock it again(WITH THE DOOR LOCK SWITCH).

6. Push the lock button on the additional remote once.

7. This ID code enable state and setting mode will remain until the drivers door is opened.

NOTE!!

* If you need to activate more than two additional keyless remotes, repeat the procedure "Additional ID code entry" for each new remote.

* If the same ID code that exists in the memory is input, the hazard warning lamps will flash twice but the entry will be ignored.

*Entry of a maximum of four ID codes is allowed and any attempt to enter more will be ignored.

*Any ID codes entered after termination of the "Setting Mode" will not be accepted. Additional keyless remote signals will be inhibited when an ID code has not been entered during the setting mode.

I normally do not write reviews. This product was shipped quickly with very easy to follow instructions. I took it out of the mailbox and immediately was able to set the remote with no problems. The directions were very simple.

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This is a great seller got what I paid for. not like the one from Hong Kong. It said keyless remote all they sent me was the shell.

thank you for being honest, and also for being cost effective

Happy New Year

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i purchased this remote control for my friends 2005 Altima... it didnt come with instruction.. but after emailing the seller i got the instruction and it worked very well.. very happy with this product.

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comes with instructions 1 min and your done with programming.

Amazed so cheap and so GOOD.

Now if I could just remember where I put my keys.

Thursday, July 3, 2014

PowerFilm R-28 28w Rollable Solar Panel Charger

PowerFilm R-28 28w Rollable Solar Panel ChargerThis unique, light-weight, easy to store charger is used to charge our computers, cell phones, ipods, etc., that can be plugged in the to solar panel charger via an adapter. We just drape it over the car, picnic table, or lay it on the ground with our electronics in the shade while it charges. However, one cannot use the computer and charge it at the same time. It is strong enough to charge a boat battery, its original purpose. I liked it so well, I purchased another one from Amazon at a definite savings. [Wish I had bought my first one here!]

I have bought two of these already and am in the process of ordering a third .i have used it only once in late day january sun on flat ground in northern california it worked great. i am building a portable power grid for laptops etc. it can also charge car batteries. these rolls are light weight and weather proof as opposed to weather resistant which the foldable powerfilm product line claims. not sure how big a difference there is but weather proof sounds better. be sure to get an "RA-6 Daisy Chain Accessory" by power film it turns two panels into one.

also this is a good charge controller "HQRP Solar Power Controller 10Amp 150W with Digital LED Display"

i got it here on amazon

and to top it off i got an:

PST-YD100W 100 Watts Adjustable Output DC/DC Converter from powerstream. ps, i had to upgrade the 16v capacitors to 35v and 50v because the 16 volt capacitors blew.

Input 9-15 VDC Also AC 110-240VAC for home or car 4 to 5.5 amps

output 12V, 15V, 16V, 18V, 19V, 20V, 22V, 24V single output, user adjustable Also 5V1A USB

this is a beauty it comes with ac and dc plugs numerous barrel adapters for laptops

Price $39.50

then i added this "Energizer XP18000 Universal AC Adapter with External Battery for Laptops, Netbooks, and More "

it must have 19v at 3.42 amps to charge so i am getting a third panel and a second daisy chain to make it work.

3 rollable 28 watt panels will put out 15.4 volts at 5.4 amps or 84 watts under best conditions

it boils down to a portable power grid a backpacker could take for around 8 lbs which i find acceptable if your laptop etc isnt too heavy.

ps the fact that many of these are sold on amazon with no negative reviews speaks strongly in favor of this product

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This is a nifty little item, and we purchased one to use when we're out at the sports field with my kids.

One of these unrolled on the top of a collapsable shade canopy (oriented southward), and it gives us the ability to power 2-3 small 12V fans. It keeps the air moving, and everybody cooled/shaded/happy. You can even charge up your cell phone (the larger panel puts out almost 2A of current at 15VDC.

Roll it up after the game, and put it back in the box for the next weekend.

Recommended.

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I had a good impression about PowerFilm Co , I was looking for a high quality portable solar panel to charge my battery bank and as an emergency charger for my car . I got PowerFilm R-28 28w Rollable Solar Panel Charger and i was very impressed . I hang it on a ladder and connect it to my ( Mediabridge High Output Dual USB Car Charger ) and connected my battery bank ( Anker Astro E4 13000mAh ) which has about 60 %, i was fully charged in 3 hours in a sunny day , you may check my first video http://youtu.be/MUqw-7HeV-w .

Pros:

1very light

2a lot of juice comparing to the weight.

3easy to use

Cons :

too long ( 2 M ) sometimes very hard to mount on windy day.

I would definitely recommend it.

I'm planning to find a way to mount multiple powerfilm rollable panels on my car roof rack which will be used to charge my secondary battery later.

I will update you with more videos.

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Tuesday, June 10, 2014

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Jabra CRUISER 2 Bluetooth In-Car Speakerphone

Jabra CRUISER 2 Bluetooth In-Car SpeakerphoneI own the Motorola T505 and the Jabra Cruiser2. It made sense to me to take a little road test and compare the two bluetooth speakerphones in an effort to determine which one is better. With my mom on the other end, I took to the local freeways and switched back and forth between the two units while mom told me what she was hearing on her end of the conversation.

Form: The Jabra Cruiser2 is attractive. It is lightweight but has a solid feel to it. Controls are simple to use and understand. The unit's design is understated and minimalist. A clip holds the Cruiser2 to your car's sun visor. Unfortunately, the Jabra's clip cannot be reversed. My car, an Audi, has sun visors that flip from front to rear, rather than the usual rear to front configuration. That means that I cannot use the Jabra Cruiser2 unless I mount it backwards. Conversely, the Motorola T505's clip allows the unit to be reversed, which gives one more mounting flexibility.

Setup: Pairing the Jabra Cruiser2 was quick and simple. A woman with a pleasant voice provides pairing instructions and also tells you quite clearly what's going on with the unit. My cell phone is a Palm Treo 755p, which was the model that came out just before the Palm Pre. For whatever reason, the Cruiser2 is apparently unable to download the directory from my phone. So when a call comes in, it simply announces the number rather than the name of the caller. I'm guessing this won't be a problem for most, as it's probably a simple incompatability between my cell phone and the Cruiser2.

Function: I used both the Jabra and Motorola units by listening through the internal speaker and I also used the FM transmitter function. The sound quality of the Jabra Cruiser2 is superior to the audio quality of the Motorola T505 when using its internal speaker. It's internal speaker seems to be larger, clearer and has a better volume output than the Motorolas.

According to mom, the microphone quality was similar between the two units. However, she felt that the Jabra's audio output was more "choppy" than the Motorola's.

When I use a bluetooth speakerphone, I usually set it to output to FM stereo. It is there that the Motorola has a clear advantage over the Jabra. I heard consistent background noise and static from the Jabra Cruiser2 where much less interference was heard from the Motorola T505. Several times, FM radio stations overpowered the Jabra's FM output. Yes, I clearly understand that the goal is to operate on a frequency where no FM station is broadcasting and I tried to do that. But the Jabra's FM transmitter did not seem up to the task. I'd rate it poorly with respect to it's FM output function.

Conclusion: There are things to like about the Jabra Cruiser2 and things not to like. It's appearance is sharp, setup is a breeze, and it's simple to operate. Audio quality and volume using the internal speaker is clear and relatively loud. But I'm frankly quite unhappy with the FM output of this unit.

I was torn as to whether to rate this unit 2 stars or 3 but I gave Jabra the benefit of the doubt with a 3 star rating. However, I don't expect to use the Cruiser2 much, if at all, because the poor FM transmitter is a deal breaker to me. So, if you're planning on using the Cruiser2 by utilizing its internal speaker, I think that you'll be satisfied with its performance. If you want to listen to calls and music using your car's stereo speakers, I'd skip this unit and instead consider the Motorola or a different bluetooth speakerphone with stronger FM output.

After reading all the reviews, I initially went with the Motorola Roadster. I liked that it had the ability to read text messages (my teenage sons favorite way to communicate with me) and that it turned on automatically when I got in the car. Once I had it, it works basically as stated but the sound quality was so poor and the fm transmitter was poor. I bought the Jabra 2 and have been using it for the past few days. I was so surprised when the voice came on reading me a text message! Motorola doesn't tell you this but the app MotoSpeak works with other units! Not only that but the quality of speech is far superior on the Jabra unit. So far, I'm really happy with it. Both units pair with 2 devices, both have FM transmitters, both use voice commands.

Based on my primary uses, here's my list of pros/cons for each

Jabra: Pros

Voice dialer is accurate

Display lights are easy to see.

Connects very quickly with my phone.

Good sound from the unit itself

Better FM transmitter (Washington D.C. area airwaves are packed but I get clear sound all around town)

Nice loud sound from unit, can use it if FM station isn't available.

Announces name of caller/texter

When using with GPS, it is clear and uninterrupted.

Cons:

Doesn't turn on automatically, easy to forget

can't dictate a text response

Points for Motorola roadster: Pros

Automatically turns on when I get in the car

Uses motospeak to play texts

More voice commands. Can just say "answer" or "ignore" for incoming call.

Can dictate a text response

Cons:

Voice dial is very inaccurate

Display lights aren't visible, don't know if it lost the connection

If unit is turned off, once turned on, it doesn't connect to phone unless it is first plugged into charger. Could just be a defective unit but a very annoying quirk

sound from unit too low to use in place of FM transmission

Poor FM transmission. Constantly having to change stations which makes it very hands on!

Cuts off the first part of sentece when using phone GPS

only gives phone number not name even though the phone book was downloaded.

I'm keeping the Jabra Cruiser 2 and sending the other back to amazon. Although the ability to dictate a text response is nice, I find it just as easy to call someone back instead. I don't mind having to turn the unit on when I get in the car. If I forget, the unit pairs so quickly that I can do it before I answer a call and not miss the incoming call. Hope that helps!!

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In this video, I show you how I paired the speakerphone with my LG Xenon phone.

I also demonstrate the FM compatibility, the ability to play Youtube music, the ease of making a call, and the little extras that come with this device.

Enjoy!

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I'm using this with a Sony Ericsson C905a.

Construction Quality: The unit feels great. It's nice and solid, with satisfying weight. It clips on my visor with the wire that doubles as the FM transmitter (clever!) and just feels and looks nice.

Setup: Pairing the device was as simple as a bluetooth headset. A robotic voice comes on when you first turn on the Jabra, walking you through the process. That same voice informed you that it has downloaded your phone book. To connect another phone, just hold down the phone button and the voice repeats the process. Easiest pairing I've ever experienced. The bluetooth will enunciate the names of incoming callers if they are in your phonebook. Setting up the FM transmitter to work was trivially easy. You hit a button on the side marked "FM" and the robot voice tells you the frequency to tune into (and a radio icon lights up). You can hit the + or and the voice will announce a new frequency (these same keys control volume if you aren't using the FM mode).

Performance: The built in speaker is loud, but I much prefer using the FM transmitter. I'm really pleased with the noise cancellation. It's not perfect, but it is much easier to hear, and my wife says I'm easier to hear when I'm talking into this thing. The AD2P -> FM transmitter is a great bonus because my phone has a lot of music on it. The music sounds good, not great (you need a line in for better quality). Honestly, this is probably the biggest surprise for me because I usually hate FM transmitters. Bluetooth reception is also much better than the headsets I'm used to, probably because this device is a little bigger. I can leave my phone in my pocket and make and receive calls.

Battery Life: I have to be honest, I have only tested this for several hours at once between charging. It has been 'on' for 8 hours and handled at least 3 hours of talking without any problems for me, but I don't know how much longer it can last (I suspect much longer). I think I'll be better informed on how well the battery holds up after I've had it for a few months (I'll update this review). The device charges from a USB Micro cable and comes with a car charger adapter.

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This little guy works famously, as advertised. But beware, it works TOO GOOD. By that, I mean that the range exceeds that which is practical. So ? So, if you don't remember to switch it off each time you leave the car, and you go into a store, concrete walls or not, if you are still within it's very large radius, you are STILL CONNECTED. If the phone rings, Jabra will answer, even though you will try with your phone in your hand to answer but are prevented. Jabra still trys to connect with your phone as though you are still in the car... Most annoying. If you forget again when parking at home, it will still answer when you get inside. You must remember to switch it off each and every time you leave the vehicle. The only way I could find to override the connectivity and answer the phone in the store or home, was to use the Speakerphone on the phone which commands Jabra to Disconnect. Still, Jabra gets 5-stars for it's clarity, ease of setup, application and faithfulness. :-)

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Sunday, April 13, 2014

Husky Liners Custom Fit WeatherBeater Molded Third Seat Floor Liner for Select Chrysler/Dodge Model

Husky Liners Custom Fit WeatherBeater Molded Third Seat Floor Liner for Select Chrysler/Dodge ModelsWhat a wonderful product to help keep your carpets looking great. Living in the midwest, we get snow, slush, gravel, etc dragged into our cars throughout the winter and carpets are quickly soiled beyond help. Not with these products. They don't shift, they cover all the high traffic areas and are great for kids wearing dirty cleats, hiking boots, etc. I ended up buying the three pieces one at a time because they aren't cheap and we weren't sure we would like them. Wish I would have known what a great product they are and got them all at the same time -to save some money!

It fits well. It keeps the floors clean. It is comfortable to walk on. It was packaged well. It was shipped quickly.

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Monday, April 7, 2014

RoadPro 5027S 12V Smart Car Pot

RoadPro 5027S 12V Smart Car PotJust got this little 12v. pot for heating water, soup, etc. and didn't expect much since I had a recent bad experience with a 12v. coffee maker that, after waiting over an hour for something to happen, didn't work at all. Well, I was pleasantly surprised! This litle unit is well-made and has some very nice features, such as being able to remove the pot from the base for easy cleaning. I also like the fact that, as well as an "on" light, the pot lights up with a white light to let you know that it is seated correctly on the base. It also has a nice safety feature in that it will shut off if there's not enough water, so it won't "burn dry." Best thing, though, is that it really does work! It does take longer with 12v. units, but that's to be expected. However, in less than half an hour the water was bubbling merrily away! I am very pleased with my purchase and would definitely recommend it.

I purchased this unit as my wife and I love the "coffee on the go" mode and figured to save a few bucks in the long run on the expensive Convenience Store drinks. So far, and that includes three vehicles, we have blown the fuse every time that we plug the RoadPro into the cigarette lighter. I am approaching half the cost of the unit in replaced fuses. I'm not saying that the unit will not work, in fact I believe that it will do what it claims if you can get the proper power to it. For many vehicles, it will require a heavier wire to be routed from the battery to a seperate 12 volt outlet. This takes the convenience away and adding new wiring to the vehicle adds cost to the use of the RoadPro.

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Being an over-the-road driver I carried one of these for awhile in order to make coffee and hot cereal. It actually heats pretty well, and is a much better product than the previous one I had. However after about 3 months of 3-4 times a week use, it started to leak through the base and into the heating element. After that it quit completely. As this happened with 2 of these in a row, I tend to believe it's a design flaw. For occasional use, it's probably well worth it, but if you use it regularly, expect to replace it every couple of months.

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What a treat to have hot tea or instant coffee on long road trips. Holds enough for 2 cups of your favorite brew. Takes about 15 minutes for hot water, 20 minutes to boil. Very handy.

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It takes around a half hour to heat water that is "cool to the touch" up to a temperature suitable for making tea, etc.

This really isn't the fault of the manufacturer. They are stuck making a product that can work on just about any car's accesory outlet (unfortunately some vehicles can't provide more than 10 Amps or so). I bought two of these gadgets and they consume around 8Amps (give or take a bit) or approximately 100watts. That sets how long it takes to heat water.

Otherwise, it is reasonably well built. The little bracket that comes with the car pot is a little cheesy, but everything else is fine.

Saturday, March 29, 2014

iriver AFT-200 FM Transmitter/Charger for Clix and U10 Players

iriver AFT-200 FM Transmitter/Charger for Clix and U10 Players
  • FM transmitter/charger designed for iRiver Clix or U10 digital media player
  • Plugs into iRiver player's USB port, then transmits to empty FM frequency
  • Blue LCD display tunes to entire FM spectrum (88.1 to 107.9 MHz)
  • Powers and charges media player through vehicle's standard lighter port
  • Works with 2 GB Clix and 512 MB and 1 GB U10 media players

works great. i can use one channel everywhere i go. clear reception. sounds just like the radio, and sometimes on a clear day, sounds just like the cd. recomended highly for the iriver clix.

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Bought this device instead of using a 1/8 inch jack plugged into my tape player. Not a good decision. I live in south florida. I have tried many stations and they all come out with static and interference. It makes it almost impossible to enjoy the music. I would not purchase in less you live in the middle of nowhere..

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Great concept, but not useable. I live in Houston (granted there are LOTS of FM stations) and the interference from adjacent stations was too much for the little transmitter to handle.

Also, the gain (volume) was not dependable and was usually too low for proper listening levels. Once again, that could have been from interference from adjacent stations.

I talked to their technical support (super nice people) and tried it on two different vehicles. No luck on either vehicle.

They let me return the item for full credit. Very nice people to deal with.

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I have just about no problem with that thing, You put it between 2 stations where there is nothing and you get a clear reception. The only problem i had with it is that if i put the volume WAYYYYYYYY high on my mp3 player I get some static, you have to keep it at a certain level (But still very reasonable, Unless you like blowing up your ear drums).

I had problem with other such devices that gave me trouble just getting a signal but this one can send the signal to a distance of easily 2-3 cars away.

Finally, the only real problem i had with it is that the wire eventually broke on me somewhere (After a Year or so) and i ended up losing the "Stereo" leaving me with only Mono, but hey!, it's 5$, so i just bought an other one.

In my opinion, if anyone complains about the quality of this thing, he either lives in a place with 100% Radio stations in use, or is someone who should just spend 200$ on a radio with an Auxiliary plug... Which would cost 195$ more than this just to get a similar result.

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I was looking forward to using this with my Clix Gen 2 player (4 GB), but did not read the specs carefully as the cable is not compatible with the standard mini USB plug on the Clix gen 2. The title is misleading, so hope you don't make the same mistake I made.

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Premium White 3.5mm FM Transmitter Car Kit For Apple iPhone iPod Sandisk Sansa Microsoft Zune Creat

Premium White 3.5mm FM Transmitter Car Kit For Apple iPhone iPod Sandisk Sansa Microsoft Zune Creative Zen Sony Walkman MP3 Players
  • Brand new non-OEM. Play your MP3 songs through car FM radio.
  • Simply plug-in FM transmitter 3.5mm adapter into your MP3 player headset slot.
  • Tune your car stereo to one of the 4 FM channels: 107.1 / 107.3 / 107.5 / 107.7
  • FM Transmitter is powered either by car cigarette adapter (included) or 2 AAA batteries (sold separately).
  • Package include FM transmitter and car cigarette adapter. iPod not included.

This is just good enough for rural areas where there is not much frequency traffic. it never works in cities. lots of disturbance and so it is a waste of money to buy it

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I got the item quickly and was very happy to see it arrive. I put two AA batteries in and it didn't seem to work. I tried all the channels on it and none seemed to work. However, when I used the car outlet power adapter it worked fine. However, the transmitter has to be extremely close to the antenna. It worked fine in my compact commuter car. It did not work well with my MDX SUV as the antenna was way in the back of the vehicle. I had ordered two of these items since they were so cheap. I tried both items with the same result. Bottom-line this item is really only good for vehicles where the antenna is VERY close to where you want to place this FM transmitter.

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I used the transmitter on my recent trip which took 10 hours. The product worked very well.

Only once did I get into an area where there was interference. However, this only lasted around 15 minutes.

This product was a much better alternative than burning cd's to play.

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I thought, "That's pretty cheap. Maybe it'll even work!" It was cheap but it did not work. Lesson learned.

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First its finishing is Very poor and very weak and second the sound is not clear at all, Dont waste your money

Thursday, December 19, 2013

Stinger HPM Series 4 Gauge Matte Blue OFC Power Wire

Stinger HPM Series 4 Gauge Matte Blue OFC Power Wire
  • SHW14B-100 - Stinger HPM 4 AWG Matte Blue 100 Feet Hyper-Flex / Ground Cable
  • Hyper-Flex 4 gauge power wire
  • Flexible PVC jacket
  • Resistant to heat, abrasions, chemicals, and oil
  • Length: 100 Foot Spool

a little skimpy for 4ga.....but ive seen far worse. i was expecting a lil better from STINGER. not nearly as good quality as i have seen from this company in the past.

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I've used real 4 gauge wire in previous installs. I also have a wire gauge ring and this wire measures to about 8 gauge! DO NOT BUY IT!!!!! WASTE OF MONEY!

i bought this because i needed 4 gauge to hook up the grounds to my amplifiers. I wanted 4 gauge for a reason: high current draw. I have plenty of 8 gauge wire here. If i wanted to use 8 gauge, i would have. don't buy this wire!!!

false advertising! better hope people don't file a lawsuit!

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All I use is Stinger wires for any of my car audio needs. The only thing I don't like is that it is copper clad aluminum. I have used this wire as a hyper grounding system in my car around heat and the wire holds up great. Nothing beets copper...

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I can't say if they are not a true 4 gauge as I haven't gotten any other 4 gauge before. They seem to do just fine though. I've since purchased twice and both times its gotten the job done.

Friday, August 16, 2013

Tripp Lite APS2448UL Inverter / Charger 2400W 48V DC to 120V AC 15A Hardwire UL rated

Tripp Lite APS2448UL Inverter / Charger 2400W 48V DC to 120V AC 15A Hardwire UL ratedI've had one of these inverters for at least 4 years, and am now buying another. I use it fairly hard, for a mobile power source for construction mainly. My first one is in for repair, as the extremely dusty location it was in finely took its toll. It worked great for power tools, except for my compressor which it wouldn't run properly (it would turn over, but really slowly). It does make a bit of noise on stereo's, as it is not a "true sine" inverter, so I wouldn't get this to run delicate electronics. The tiny on off switch and dip switches would be the main drawbacks to this inverter, in my eyes. Its a good product for its price range. (currently ~$650, it cost me ~$900 4+ years ago...)

The Tripp Lite Inverter/Charger unit is perfect for our All-Electric farm tractor as it increases the usability of the tractor substantially. The inverter is used year around cutting tree limbs, splitting logs, running water pumps and powering electric tools anywhere on the farm . We even use it to power a workshop running tools up to 3HP.

Thanks to Amazon for your excellent service and good price.Mini Farming: Self-Sufficiency on 1/4 Acre

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I purchased the Tripp Lite APS2448UL as a heavy duty computer battery backup. Shortly after I made all the connections, I heard a small pop and saw a puff of smoke come up from the unit but saw no change in the operation of the unit. Of course I immediately call the Tripp Lite customer service department and told them what happened. The person on the phone was intent on trying to figure out the problem. They had me do a series of tests and when everything checked out ok, he gave me a incident number and told me to call if anything else happened. About 15 days later the unit stopped working and all my batteries were drained. I called back and they promptly send me a new unit. Had me return the old one to them in the box that the new one came in. They sent a pre-paid shipping label. This time, there was no popping sound but the unit again died in a few days and my batteries were drained. After spending a long time on the phone, trying to figure out what was going wrong, we finally discovered that the 2 sets of dip switches read from right to left instead of left to right. In other words, Block A is on the right and Block B is on the left. Also the dip switches themselves read from right to left. Switch 1 is on the far right and switch 4 is on the far left. After charging my batteries up with a separate charger and re-setting my dip switches, everything is working great now. I am convinced that the first unit that I had was ok, just had the switches set backwards. I don't know about the popping and smoke. My complaint is that the instruction manual should have been clear on the reverse order of the switches. On the other hand, the response from Tripp Lite tech support was top-notch.

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Whether you need a backup power supply for a telephone switch, or are building an off grid solar power system the APS 2448 is a lot of product for the money.

Most importantly: It does what it says. Produces power from 48v of lead acid and charges them when you give it power. Smoothly.

Cons: The controls and dip switches are small. so are the display LEDs. The mounting forks are plastic, and you have to mount it horizontally (like its pictured), and not upright on its side.

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I really like the part that you can adjust the sensitivity so the inverter only comes on when the refrigerator wants to start and doesn't have to be on all the time. Really saves on batteries. I bought mine to keep the furnace, refrigerator and freezers working during the power outages and so far it has worked very well for over a year. It is very easy to connect up and has been the best back up power inverter I have had to keep the appliances running. Being modified sine wave though, it doesn't work well on devices with CPU's and such like some phones, clock radios, cable boxes and DVD players so I have a nice small pure sine wave unit for them.

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Friday, July 12, 2013

Universal High Output 4-key Remote Control for Single Color LED Motorcycle/car/atv Accent Neon Kit

Universal High Output 4-key Remote Control for Single Color LED Motorcycle/car/atv Accent Neon KitFirst off, its really small! Small enough to hide anywhere....ie the receiver unit. The only issue I had was the white wire out from the receiver unit wasn't soldered properly....in fact it wasn't connected when I received the package but that wasn't that big of a problem cause I was able to have it re-soldered with ease!

Now about this little engine that could ;)....there are four buttons: A,B,C and D...'A' is solid state mode that has three brightness settings......'B' is the strobe mode that also has three different strobe patterns.....'C' is the 'breathe' mode which has three different speeds and 'D' switches the lights off. Note the lights can be turned ON with either of the function buttons (A,B or C) which is really cool.

The controller is nice and looks expensive! It has the slide cover that slides up to cover the buttons and slides down to expose them. Its made of metal and really strong. I only which this package came with two!

I'd recommend this to anyone looking for a neat simple 'one colour' control unit. Built strong and quality written all over it!

Definitely a BEST BUY!

I love the remote set up. Very easy to use. I wish it had like a strobe pattern. So far great just got it installed on gsxr1000

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The controller itself is the best option out there for the price range.

The problem I have it the keyfob. Mine sucked. Out of the box it would work intermittently, and only after tapping it off a hard surface would it work. I tried replacing the batteries, checking the contacts, the keyfob I have just doesn't work. I understand sometimes you get a bad piece, but I emailed the company 3 days ago and have still yet to get a response.

If you order this product, and it WORKS.. You'll be very happy. But if it doesn't, don't expect any help from them.

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This item did not function correctly when it arrived. As soon as power was applied to the unit via the included switch, my LEDs would stay on solid and the remote had no command over the module. I decided to pull the unit apart and check the circuit. What I found was a SMT (SURFACE MOUNT TECHNOLOGIE) Resistor was not soldered properly! I have a pretty good understanding of circuits. So, in my case it was an easy fix. The module functions properly now. Although, I would recommend returning the unit or exchanging for a new one. The unit does seem to be of higher quality than most other brands I have seen out there. Its possible that I just received a bad ONE or one from a bad batch. Worth a shot for $40.00 . I gave a four star rating because this particular brand is among the best out there on the market.

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