Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Buying Weller WESD51 Digital Soldering Station with Power Unit, Soldering Pencil, Stand, Sponge


I bought a WESD51 station just over a month ago, and unpacked it. I did not actually try to use it until today due to a bunch of unrelated issues. When I plugged it in, meaning to do a little work, I found that the unit was dead. The tip wouldn't heat, and the displayed temperature was way off.

Very disappointing... the Weller units of yesteryear were reliable. This DOA unit doesn't even have a front panel that fits (i.e., doesn't have a corner that sinks in when you press on it)

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Buy Hitachi DS12DVF3 12-Volt Ni-Cad 3/8-Inch Cordless Drill/Driver Kit


This is a great product, very compact with plenty of power. I have been using it on a regular basis and I can't find anything negative to say about it. Bought it because it was about the same price of one replacement battery for my DeWalt and Bosch.





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Purchase Fein 63502113019 3-5/16-Inch Flush Cut Wood Blade


This blade shattered around the hub after two uses. I liked the design but will not purchase it again.Get more detail about Fein 63502113019 3-5/16-Inch Flush Cut Wood Blade.

Monday, April 5, 2010

Where To Buy Master Lock 5401D Select Access Wall-Mounted Key Storage Box with Set-Your-Own Combination Lock


So after forgetting my keys for the 2nd time, I purchased this item. I've always trusted the Master Lock brand, and to me, have always produced quality products. This product is solid as expected, but I was quite surprised how easily the screws striped when I put them in.. Yes, I predrilled the holes.. I had to remove 3 of the 4 screws and used my own screws to get it to mount on the wall..Get more detail about Master Lock 5401D Select Access Wall-Mounted Key Storage Box with Set-Your-Own Combination Lock.

Shop For 3M 2149W Indoor Oversized Insulator Kit


I purchased this oversize window insulator kit for my 16 month old's bedroom which had a pretty good sized draft. The window is quite large (68 x 64) so this is the kit that I needed. Upon receiving the kit I followed the instructions and from start to finish the install took me around half an hour. The majority of the time was spent dealing with the cords for the blinds (the included instructions detail how to install this over blinds).

Once complete and hairdryed, the plastic film is barely noticeable. At certain angles I can see a slight glare, however I may do another pass with the hair dryer as I don't think I got out every last wrinkle. This is a simple process and a little bit fun to do and watch the wrinkles go away.

As for performance of the insulator, I am amazed. It has only been up for one night and my daughter's room is noticeably warmer. I'm not sure how much I will save on the gas bill, but the room is so much more comfortable now! I have a lot of leftover plastic, so I am going to apply it to the other windows in our house.Get more detail about 3M 2149W Indoor Oversized Insulator Kit.

Fiskars 7854 Super Splitting Axe with 28-Inch Handle and 4-1/4 Pound Head


I've cut down hundreds of trees and have split all the wood by hand. I've been through two different mauls, and this my friends, is the best I've used. It's lighter, but it splits like a maul twice its weight. I just wanted to try it out when I first got it, so I took a few pieces of some hardwood into the driveway just to see how far it would go down into the wood - I never expected it to slice completely threw and still have enough energy to makes a nice chip in the concrete. All I can say is wow, I immediately went inside and ordered the 14" and 8" hatchets & fiskars sharpener. I'm 6'4" and yes, the first couple of strikes I noticed the difference in the length of the handle - however if you follow proper form when splitting wood, you are in absolutely no danger of hitting your shins or feet. I quickly became accustomed to the shorter handle and because of its design, it does not require the "windup" and force of the longer and heavier mauls. Buy it.Get more detail about Fiskars 7854 Super Splitting Axe with 28-Inch Handle and 4-1/4 Pound Head.

Vornado EH1-0034-06 AVH2 Vortex Full-Room Electric Heater Review


Does live up to safety standards as advertised, and won't blow our fuses as promised but does not blow out the heat as set by thermostat and am considering returning under warranty. You can set it on 72-75 and temp does not get above 53 degrees. Setting higher does not help.Get more detail about Vornado EH1-0034-06 AVH2 Vortex Full-Room Electric Heater.