Saturday, February 20, 2010

Plastair SpringHose Deluxe PUW850B94H-AMZ 50-Foot 1/2-Inch Polyurethane Coil Garden Hose - Green Review


Bought this last year and was very happy until I had to throw it out because it developed pin hole size leaks...that should only happen after years and years of use, not 6-8 monthsGet more detail about Plastair SpringHose Deluxe PUW850B94H-AMZ 50-Foot 1/2-Inch Polyurethane Coil Garden Hose - Green.

Classic Accessories Deluxe Tractor Cover (Black) Top Quality


from this rugged heavy duty cover... and looks to give another good three years of dependable service. The price has gone up almost $17 since I bought mine in December of 2006... but this is less than John Deere charges for their logo cover and less than Sears & Roebuck for a tractor cover. The John Deere weather cover is woefully thin and doesn't appear nearly as durable. The cover bought from Amazon fits my GT Series John Deere like a glove... and pulling it down taut to fully cover the deck and wheels seems to ensure the best protection from wind blown water entry. I would not hesitate to buy another of this item.

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Black & Decker NST2036 Heavy-Duty 36-Volt Cordless Electric String Trimmer


This Black and Decker cordless weed eater is balanced very well and uses a hefty string that does last and is easy to rewind on the spool. The battery takes the full 12 hours to recharge as listed in the instructions. The only drawback that I can see on this piece of equipment is that the charge only lasts for 25 minutes of weed eating. That 25 minutes is either in full speed mode or when throttling at a lower speed. The long charge time makes it so a person must have the mindset to do the 25 minutes of weed whacking and then find something else to do until the battery is recharged. This machine will cut anything that a gasoline engine driven weed eater will cut. I was very impressed with that and the fact that just a little bump will give you more string. I would buy this machine again but would buy 2 batteries to get more done in one day. (The charger will charge two batteries at one time.) Get more detail about Black & Decker NST2036 Heavy-Duty 36-Volt Cordless Electric String Trimmer.

Friday, February 19, 2010

Shop For Schumacher PI-200 Instant Power DC to AC Power Inverter - 200 Watts


I keep this in the car. Haven't used it more than a couple of times, but
is handy to have when I need it! I could use more watts, but fine for laptop, phone, etc. More versitle than the individual car chargers, and less money in the long run!Get more detail about Schumacher PI-200 Instant Power DC to AC Power Inverter - 200 Watts.

Where To Buy Poulan Pro PP4620AVX 20-Inch 46cc 2-Cycle Gas Powered Anti-Vibration Chain Saw With Case


This has the potential to be a good saw for a homeowner who typically only needs to delimb (needs only 16"-18" bar) but every once in a great while needs a 20" bar to cut down a 20"-25" tree.

Still though, you are highly likely that your Poulan 4620AVX purchase will be junk. (Even though the 4620AVX has the more desireable/more easily adjusted Walbro carburator and not the junk Zama carburator found on many Poulans/Homelites/Craftsmans/etc).

My "new in box" PP4620AVX saw lasted only 5 hours -- I then found out by calling Poulan with the serial number that it was a new factory reconditioned unit.

What happened is that I lost cylinder compression (zero compression) after 5 hours of use. Yes, I was using the correct oil/gas mix. The rings are not scored, the cylinder walls are worn!

BUYER BEWARE about Poulan's warranty!
- NEW saws have the 2 year warranty
- FACTORY RECONDITION saws have a 30 day warranty
- Both warranties require a sales receipt to measure days of ownership
- If you don't have a sales receipt, days of ownership is measured based of date of manufacture that is encoded/encrypted into the serial number (as in the 183rd day of 2007)

While I really like the features and comfort of the 4620AVX... I have to advise anyone considering this saw to stay away from it due to its poor cylinder construction and the resulting marketing deception that factory recondition saws are new saws.

Poulan might argue that they don't decieve nor misrepresent in their marketing, but it's Poulan's management that decides to flood online retailers with "factory recondition saws".

Ask yourself, why are there so many "factory recondition" saws in the first place?

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Order WORX WG251.5 20-Inch 18 Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Dual Action Hedge Trimmer


This hedge trimmer is a welcome relief from my past purchases of Black & Decker cordless equipment. This hedge trimmer, unlike B&D with their crappy Ni-Cad batteries which not only have a charged life of 2 or 3 minutes but weigh enough to anchor a cruise ship, weighs a mere 5 lbs. It comes with a Li-ion battery half the size of the B&D battery and lasts many, many times longer. It also comes with a top-notch battery charger as opposed to the chintzy B&D gadget. If you are in need of a cordless hedge trimmer look no further than Worx w/Li-ion battery. I have ordered the Worx Li-ion grass trimmer and am anxiously awaiting its arrival. Hopefully Worx will offer more of these cordless Li-ion tools.Get more detail about WORX WG251.5 20-Inch 18 Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Dual Action Hedge Trimmer.

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Purchase Lawn Boy 10646 20-Inch 6.5 GT Briggs & Stratton Gas Powered Variable Speed Rear Wheel Drive Self Propelled Lawn Mower (CARB Compliant)


For the price from Amazon, with free shipping you can not beat this. Minor shipping issue that Amazon took care of rite away. The lawn mower cuts my blend of South Florida Bahia & St. Augustine very well,need motorized skates to keep up with the self propelled, grass catcher (included)works pretty good. No complaints so far in 3 months. I would (did)recommend this to my neighbor & he is satisfied with his.Get more detail about Lawn Boy 10646 20-Inch 6.5 GT Briggs & Stratton Gas Powered Variable Speed Rear Wheel Drive Self Propelled Lawn Mower (CARB Compliant).

Buying Orbit 58582 Fall Cleanup Wand Set


cleaner works well. opens gutters quickly. major problem.spray head is cast metal which breaks easily-and is not availble for sale as a separate item. who wants to spend 24.95 every time the head breaks.Get more detail about Orbit 58582 Fall Cleanup Wand Set.

Buy Dewalt DPG56-1C Ventilator Clear High Performance Protective Safety Glasses with Wraparound Frame


I purchased these for my husband and he loves them. He had his first pair stolen out of his truck and refused to buy anything but Dewalt to replace them.Get more detail about Dewalt DPG56-1C Ventilator Clear High Performance Protective Safety Glasses with Wraparound Frame.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Cheap BE Pressure Washer 4000 PSI Gutter Cleaner Attachment


It will work good but the quick coupling to the long wand is useless if you need to extend the wand at all. And they give you a coupling to attach it directly to the wand but it has the wrong threads. (Male instead of female). I had to buy my own @ an additiional $5.50. I emailed them but there was no response.Get more detail about BE Pressure Washer 4000 PSI Gutter Cleaner Attachment.

Discount Poulan Pro 25HHT 22-Inch 25cc 2-Cycle Gas Powered Hedge Trimmer


Purchased this as a refurbished hedge trimmer from The Manufacturer's Outlet who also does business as Lawn Station on eBay. No mention by seller that item did not come with the accessories that are supplied when new, such as the blade guard (important) and 2-cycle oil. Unit was very noisy when started, turns out there was insufficient grease in the gears that control the blade movement; had to remove grease cover and add grease which solved the problem. Seems to be a decent product but vendor should have been more honest about description; when I called them they said they knew that the refurb units did not have accessories yet chose not to mention this in the description. They were to order the blade guard; it was to arrive in 2-3 weeks; has been 4 weeks and I've still not seen it. Get more detail about Poulan Pro 25HHT 22-Inch 25cc 2-Cycle Gas Powered Hedge Trimmer.

Cheapest Gilmour 9400 Electronic 4 Cycle Water Timer, Teal


This is an updated version of a Gilmour timer I had for several years. It is easier to program than the previous model and does a very good job!Get more detail about Gilmour 9400 Electronic 4 Cycle Water Timer, Teal.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Save DX610 Pest-A-Repel. Electronic Ultrasonic Pest Repeller


This device actually worked better than I expected at the price. I got one for my deck, which is about 20 x 10', due to carpenter bees in the day, and spiders and cockroaches at night.

It has been pretty effective with the carpenter bees. At first I thought they were completely gone but I have seen ONE since plugging in the Pest-A-Repel. Considering that before, I couldn't even sit peacefully in a chair without the bees buzzing around my head, this is definitely an improvement.

There is also an improvement in the spider webs, which normally when I open the back door at night I would get one in the face if I didn't wave my hands around like a lunatic. So far no spider webs, at least not near the door or area where I sit.

So far it hasn't affected the roaches that come out at night but I'm taking a wait and see attitude. The instructions say it can take a few weeks to start working fully, and it's only been about 2 weeks.

Even if it doesn't affect the roaches I feel this was a good value.Get more detail about DX610 Pest-A-Repel. Electronic Ultrasonic Pest Repeller.

Low Price Oregon 16-Inch Bar & 91VG Chain Saw Blade Combination Fits Craftsman, Echo, Homelite, Poulan #27857


The bar seems to be fine, no problems. I wasn't as impressed with the blade that came with it. It dulled really quick. I am cutting dead wood cleaning up my woods and the chisel blades seem to last longer with this type of cutting. I'll sharpen the blade and use it on softer woods. But like I said the bar seems well made.Get more detail about Oregon 16-Inch Bar & 91VG Chain Saw Blade Combination Fits Craftsman, Echo, Homelite, Poulan #27857.

Lowest Price Radius Garden Natural Radius Grip Transplanter #101


My wife got this for Christmas last year. She loves it and uses it almost every day. Very sturdy. In this part of texas we have a lot of rocks and it stands up to the toughest chore. Great product, worth the moneyGet more detail about Radius Garden Natural Radius Grip Transplanter #101.

Monday, February 15, 2010

Gilmour 13 Brass 2-Way Connector Right now


Indeed it is a very helpful attachment. I connected both washer and dryer to the same outlet. It has saved me lot of money. How else could I do it? I would have to install an additional outlet.Get more detail about Gilmour 13 Brass 2-Way Connector.

Bogs Little Kid/Big Kid Classic Mid Boot,Black,11 M US Little Kid Order Now


My son loves the Bogs, they are comfortable and seem to be very well made. However, the boots do not have the hand pulls as shown in the photos of the product. The company responded quickly, stating that they will give us a 15% discount due to the discrepancy. Get more detail about Bogs Little Kid/Big Kid Classic Mid Boot,Black,11 M US Little Kid.

Chapin 20020 SureSpray 2-Gallon Sprayer Decide Now


Filled the tank multiple times and sprayed my whole backyard. One week later when I went to apply a second coat, the trigger handle started to pop off whenever I squeezed it. I contacted Chapin support and they are sending me the "new, redesigned trigger handle" - which makes me ask why they didn't just put it in the box in the first place.Get more detail about Chapin 20020 SureSpray 2-Gallon Sprayer.

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Gilmour 25 Series 6 Ply Commercial Rubber/Vinyl Hose 3/4 Inch X 25 Feet #25-34025 Red Get it now!


This hose came in perfect shape and is a great hose. It is just more rigid than I expected it to be. I had seen some softer rubber hoses that coil well and this was what I was expecting. It is industrial in strength and I am sure will last forever. It is just more rigid and like vinyl than I expected.Get more detail about Gilmour 25 Series 6 Ply Commercial Rubber/Vinyl Hose 3/4 Inch X 25 Feet #25-34025 Red.

Shake Away 8003520 20oz Deer Repellent Coyote Urine Granules Buy Now


I purchased this product to keep cats away from our backyard, but it didn't deter them. I probably purchased the wrong variety of Shake Away as the label indicates another variety is for cats. I probably misread the product information before buying.Get more detail about Shake Away 8003520 20oz Deer Repellent Coyote Urine Granules.

FAIP PowerWasher PWS1600 1,600 PSI 1.5 GPM Electric Pressure Washer Best Quality


I needed a power washer to clean resins from a sweet gum tree off the siding, AC cover, sidewalk, and other surfaces that had collected sap for many years. This one had received good reviews and it seemed an appropriate power for my use, but I still had a little trepidation over its ability. Well, I got over them quickly. This thing works! It's even kinda fun. I find myself looking for things to clean with it.

Depending on the surface being cleaned, the washing may take several minutes of blasting or it may be instantaneous. The vinyl siding took longer than I expected, and I experienced a lot of splashing in the face before I learned not to point the wand up and perpendicular to the wall, but it eventually restored the original color. Concrete, brick, and asphalt surfaces gave up their grime easily. I had forgotten what my patio looked like when it was new.

I have used the washer three times for about eight hours total, so I can't rate the long-term reliability. Perhaps I'll amend this review next year.

Others have mentioned the recessed hose connection on the body of the washer, and I agree that it would be a real pain to use. I strongly recommend a quick-connect.

I must comment on Amazon's shipping service. I placed my order at 12:40 AM on a Friday and received immediate confirmation. At 11:30 AM the same morning, I got notice that the item had shipped, and it was delivered to my door before noon on Saturday. That's roughly 35 hours from order to receipt. WOW!Get more detail about FAIP PowerWasher PWS1600 1,600 PSI 1.5 GPM Electric Pressure Washer.