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Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Kudo Solar Case with HDMI for iPad2 / iPad3 - Pink

Kudo Solar Case with HDMI for iPad2 / iPad3 - PinkGot this for my wife, who loves anything solar.

It's heavy... And works well as an external battery.

Had to "spank" the unit to re-charge. So, that works.

But we've yet to be successful having the unit charge

the battery from the solar PV array. If I can get the

PV array to work, then I'll revisit this review, and update...

Until then, it's just an expensive heavy external battery.

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Bell 22-1-39005-8 Triple Socket with Extension Cord

Bell 22-1-39005-8 Triple Socket with Extension CordThs is exactly what I needed. I have so many 12volt DC products I need connected at the same time and this definetly helps. I like thatI can mount it where I need to, and there is a good sized cord that comes with it. The built in LED "Power usage" indicator lights are nice, especially if you have your engine off and your woried about your batter. If it goes from green to orange, start your vehicle and you won't have to worry if your battery is going to die.

If you have a couple things you need to plug in at the same time in your car like me this thing is pretty sweet. I would have liked to see it with a little bit longer cord so it can be routed without seeing the wires,other wise it works good, I have it mounted with velcro to my dash so I can plug my radar detector my phone and my Xm at the same time.

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Based on the reviews I had read, I bought this "3 cigarette lighter" outlet expander for myself.

I have to say this is one of the most practical purchases I've ever made.

It is great if you're traveling/road tripping and you and your passenger BOTH want to charge your phones simultaneously with different chargers. Or if you're both charging non-MP3 phones AND you want to use an mp3 player.

Or, in my case, if you want to charge both of your phones AND use your portable lava lamp, simultaneously. :-)

It also prevents the car's one and only 12-volt cigarette lighter adapter from getting in the way of tall travel coffee mugs in the cup holder just beneath.

This is a great value. I use it all the time now.

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Bought these to use for our home delivered meals program one of our drivers kept smelling something burning looked down and the outlet was melting. He was afraid it was going to burn his car up. And there were only 2 things plugged into it. Would not recommend buying this item especially for long periods of use as our routes are only about 1-2 hours long and they were already melting.

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I have used it for about 2 months now with 2 devices ( gps unit and phone charger). No problems so far, does the job. It also has a built in fuse to prevent current overdraw.

Sunday, September 28, 2014

Unique Gomadic Car and Wall AC/DC Charger for the Rand McNally Intelliroute TND 510 710 720 - Two C

Unique Gomadic Car and Wall AC/DC Charger for the Rand McNally Intelliroute TND 510 710 720 - Two Critical Functions, One Great Charger
  • Intelligent circuit tailors precise output voltage (including resistor configuration) specific to the Rand McNally Intelliroute TND 510 710 720 . This ensures battery is safely and efficiently charged.
  • State of the art, advanced circuitry prevents the Rand McNally Intelliroute TND 510 710 720 from being damaged by power surges, overcharging and/or short-circuiting.
  • Broad input voltage range of 12-24VDC and 100-240VAC respectively. Permits charging via vehicle and home outlets worldwide!
  • Non-coiled, straight cable design allows for easy routing around your vehicle trim for a more professionally installed look. Durable construction is built to last.
  • "Power Sleep" feature will cut power draw of charger by over 99% when not in use. Charger will draw less than 0.1W of power when in "ready state" (e.g. not connected).

Worked fine. Brought for my husband and I haven't heard any complaints from him. He needed it for his truck and we received this item quickly, no long wait,

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Sunday, September 21, 2014

Smatree Power Battery Charger Kit for GoPro Hero HD Hero2 Camera AHDBT-002 AHDBT-001

Smatree Power Battery Charger Kit for GoPro Hero HD Hero2 Camera AHDBT-002 AHDBT-001I have three of these chargers and must say they do the job extremely well, I use several cameras at a time so I have a lot of batteries to charge it takes about 90min to charge a completely drained battery.

Monday, August 18, 2014

Schumacher XP400 Instant Portable Power Source

Schumacher XP400 Instant Portable Power SourceThis item does exactly what it says it will do. It's very simple to use. Doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure it out. Take out of box, then plug in for 36 hours. That's it. Done! Now, after we charged it for 36 hours we took it outside to our daughters car which was dead Since May 1st, 2011. Nearly two months. Wham, this little sucker boosted it immediately without being plugged into electricity. It has an internal battery. It can Boost or do over night slow recharges. It has a nifty built in light for those pesky jobs that are done after dark.

All in all, might wanna give this little thing a shot. Well worth the money, at least it was for us!

I purchased this due to the quality reviews and have not been disappointed.

I charged the unit overnight and it was amazing. I've started several cars including my sisters jeep that had been sitting with the battery dead over a month. It started the Jeep in a few seconds. We kept the engine going for 10 minutes and then stopped the car. Without it being connected to the starter/Shumacher power source, the battery was so dead that it didn't even have enough power to turn on the dome light!

(P.S. for the cynical 3 men that asked about this item; please drop the negativity and read. The internet sure can get nasty. All I was saying was in this example that my sisters battery was dead and in bad shape but the charger still started the car. After I disconnected the charger and turned off the car, not even the dome light would go on. We then put the charger back on, started it again and drove to the store to get a new battery. What good is it? It allows you to drive to wherever you need to so you can get a new battery that's why it's good. Sheesh. If you leave your lights on and your battery still is in ok shape, obviously if you start your car the battery will recharge. If you STILL don't understand this then please move on to another review. Thank's though; I always appreciate comments.)

You keep this in your trunk and when you want to jump a car, you bring it next to your battery. Attach the positive and negative connectors to your cars battery and it starts in an instant. It is amazing. It also has a meter to show if it needs to be charged and it has a bright light that can be turned on when it's dark outside, especially during a rain storm.

If you have a child in college or at home that drives, this is a must have. With so many dangerous situations with young college girls, this can bring them piece of mind. Obviously it's for anyone; wife, husband, or child.

It also has connectors that you can run electrical appliances for various times. It's not a generator so it will be for fairly short times but it will charge a cell phone very easily.

I don't know of a product that I've been so pleased with recently. A great price, for a great product.

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In this day in age no one can leave their gadgets at home, even when going camping! We just bought a used school bus that we hope to eventually convert to an RV, but for now it's just a bus..... & busses don't come with cigarette lighters! I was trying to figure out how I was going to keep all of our phones & other gadgets charged for the entire weekend, plus run our air compressor. Then I came upon the Schumacher XP400 Instant Portable Power Source. This machine is super user-friendly, versatile, & lightweight! I took it out of the box & charged it overnight as instructed & it was ready to go! I was a little concerned about how long it would last since I'd never used it before, but we camped for four days & charged four phones numerous times as well as inflating two huge air mattresses along with several smaller floats. It still had over half its charge once we got home (as indicated on the handy charge tester on the front). The spotlight on the front also came in handy! The only thing that would make this power source any better was if it included an air compressor right on it, but since I already had a portable air compressor to plug into it, it was no big deal. I love this machine & I would definitely recommend it.

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This is an inexpensive battery booster. No doubt it will do the job. However, it does not have an on/off switch for the cables. The cables remain hot even when clamped to their posts; I tested them with a voltmeter. This can be potentially dangerous if the battery charger is not secured in a vehicle and it rolls around in trunk. The battery cables are not very secure at all and tend to hang towards the sides. They can rub off. I can see sparks flying if the cables touch!

The positive cable tends to cover the 12 volt outlet. Very annoying. There is no cord. You must plug an extension cord into the back. The cables are quite short; they could use at least another six inches if not more.

No manual with this battery charger. You can download it from Schumacher at batterychargers.com .

Get the XP500 for $10 more. All these problems are solved and you get some more power along with a USB outlet.

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I bought this back in February and had't had to use it until this morning (it's mid-November) when my car refused to start. I was a little trepidatious as there were mixed reviews when I bought it, the instructions state over and over that it needs to be recharged every 30 days and it's been at least 2 months since I last plugged it in; but I hooked it up, turned the key and vroom, my car came back to life. Could not have been simpler.

A couple minor inconveniences: The cables are awfully short, but long enough that I could connect them to the battery and rest the unit on my car frame without crossing any wires. And as others have stated, there's no cord to plug the unit in to charge it you need a 3-prong extension cord to do so, unless your outlets are situated perfectly to plug this directly into the wall.

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Sunday, August 10, 2014

Advanced Nokia Asha 201 International Wall AC 2A Charger - Powerful 10W charging, built with Gomadi

Advanced Nokia Asha 201 International Wall AC 2A Charger - Powerful 10W charging, built with Gomadic Brand TipExchange Technology, for worldwide useI received the charger for my Nokia, unfortunately they shipped a Micro USB tip, which while it connects into the MicroUSB port on the phone DOES NOT CHARGE the phone. So not very helpful, and no resolution as yet on getting the right charge tip.

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Saturday, July 19, 2014

GSI Super Quality FM Transmitter/Modulator with Car Charger Kit - USB Charging Port - LCD Display

GSI Super Quality FM Transmitter/Modulator with Car Charger Kit - USB Charging Port - LCD Display
  • High Powered FM Transmitter - Plays Music from Car Speakers
  • USB Interface - Reads and Plays MP3-WMA Music Files from your Favorite Audio Device
  • LED Screen Display - Charge Mobile Phones and Bluetooth Devices with USB Cable
  • Powered by Cigarette Lighter In-Car, or with 2 AAA Batteries Outside of Car (Batteries Not Included)
  • Customizable FM band frequency settings, 200 Channels, PSL technology to optimize audio transmission

Over the years, I have tried various wireless FM transmitters. The performance was limited due to 4 or less FM bands that the devices could be set to. I found this GSI model to be the best one I have ever used. It can be set to a range of anywhere between 87.50 and 108MHz. It has an auto shut-off if there is no sound input. It can be plugged into the cigarette lighter which saves the batteries.Most of all, it has the best sound that I have ever gotten from an FM transmitter.

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There are a lot of bad reviews on this item. I decided to get it any way as the price was less than a burger and fries so was worth the risk and I didn't need anything fancy.

Either the negative reviewers got a bad one or the device has been upgraded. I have used it several days and I'm am very impressed with how well it works. It has the power to play over existing radio stations and the quality is not bad at all to me. I listen to Pandora from my smart phone.

I have some suggestions for some of the problems that people have said.

The Cig lighter plug only works if the batteries are out of the device.

The device will shut itself off if there is no audio playing.

I'm happy enough to order 3 more for my other cars. (kids cars)

I hope this helps.

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This transmitter is the best you can buy if you arnt planning on spending over 20 bucks. its a really nice and sturdy feeling product. music is flawless and crystal clear. i would most defiantly recommend this product to any body who uses a phone for music and wants to bump music in the car.

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For the money this transmiter is okay if you are listening to music. If you are listening to Podcasts or other spoken recordings it does not work as well. I listen to a lot of sermons and other Christian radio broadcasts downloaded off of Itunes. When listening to a spoken program the there is an iritaing hum or ringing type noise. I am considering buying another transmiter by soundfly from Amazon.

For $10 though this transmiter is not a bad buy especially if you are going to listening primarilly to music.

I've used this almost every day for 6 months and it works great. I'm ordering another one for my other car.

Friday, July 11, 2014

Schumacher Electric 6/2A Dual Rate Charger Se-82-6 Auto Manual Battery Chargers

Schumacher Electric 6/2A Dual Rate Charger Se-82-6 Auto Manual Battery ChargersWell, I'm amazed to find this item listed in Amazon. I bought a Schumacher Electric Dual Rate Charger in the mid-80s and it's the same model number and everything. The only difference would seem to be that the face plate on it is slightly changed and shows different colors. Otherwise, all the specs and all the numbers are the same. I bought this charger at a time when I was a single person and I had two cars. I'd keep one in the garage and use the other one, sometimes for weeks in a row. Well, the one in the garage would develop a dead battery. I finally bought this charger, because it was otherwise so difficult to get the one with the dead battery started. The charger worked well and I used it for about 10 years. As it turned out, I think that one of the cars (a Datsun 280Z) had a small electrical leak that was draining the battery. In any case, this handy little charger kept things going. Then later (around the mid 1990s) I went back to using only one car (a new Toyota pickup) and the charger has largely been gathering dust since that time. Well, a couple times I bailed out some neighbors with dead batteries. This charger works real well, a car with a dead battery will start only after a very short period of charging. In any case, its been a real good thing to have around the garage and I'm quite pleased with it. A WORD OF WARNING, if I may. My charger was made in the USA and I'd give it a good recommendation. If the new ones are Made in China, well I don't know what to tell you.

Gary Peterson

This product actually works in charging a battery. I used it once to charge my car battery. However that was the last I ever used it. There is no power nor sound coming from it when plugged in. On the second attempt it was used it got really hot and then that was it. GONE

Waste of my money since I cannot find the receipt to do replacement

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Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Wireless Solutions Car Charger for Blackberry 7100, 7100i 7100t, 7105t, 7130e, 7280, 8700c, XDA Exe

Wireless Solutions Car Charger for Blackberry 7100, 7100i 7100t, 7105t, 7130e, 7280, 8700c, XDA Exec / XDA Graphite / XDA IQ / XDA Orbit / XDA Stealth / XDA Trion / XDA ZincThis worked as advertised, but under heavy daily use, it only lasted about three months.

This car charger for the Blackberry 7100 series is every bit as good as those available from the cell phone stores at a fraction of the price. It is well made and works perfectly. I also use it to charge my Motorola Bluetooth headset that has the same USB mini jack.

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Saturday, June 14, 2014

High Quality Mophie Juice Pack Powerstation Pro (Tangle Free) Retract Car Charger Adapter / Home Tr

High Quality Mophie Juice Pack Powerstation Pro Retract Car Charger Adapter / Home Travel Charger Essential BundleI bought the home and car charger for my Mophie Juice Pro phone. The delivery was fast and the product good as described on the web site, nice transaction and good company to deal with. I would buy from them again if I need anything like this again.

also i need these in my truck and on the job to keep my apple i phone and mophie juice pack plus powered up.

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Monday, June 9, 2014

Shumacher SE-40MAP Automatic/Manual Battery Charger, 10 Amp

Shumacher SE-40MAP Automatic/Manual Battery Charger, 10 AmpAs with so many products on Amazon, a big part of my beef with this charger is the minimal description. In this case it's actually misleading, implying that this is a highly versatile charger, which it isn't. I instead turned to an owner's manual that I found online, which is generic and likewise describes several functions (including adjustable current settings) not found on this unit, which is specifically designed for charging your car's starting/accessories battery, or for standard lead-acid 6 or 12 volt deep-cycle batteries. The unit seems to be fairly solidly built (in Mexico), a rather old-fashioned design based on a heavy 60-Hz transformer rather than a switching power supply. It's nevertheless microprocessor-controlled, and does a decent job of charging up your car battery without overcharge. However, it's not recommended for anything smaller than 40 Ah, which would exclude most motorcycle and lawn tractor batteries as well as UPS batteries. The only available settings are manual/automatic-SLI/automatic-deep-cycle and 6V/12V. There's no separate AGM setting, for example, even though those should have a different charging profile than flooded batteries. Overall, it's an OK product for its limited purpose.

I purchased this charger and really like it it has an automatic shut off so as to not over charge the batteries which is very useful!

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A bit more difficult to use than I would have liked, and stops working at times. It has three settings manual, automatic, and automatic deep cycle. It's not clear to me when to use which setting. Sometimes it stops charging in automatic mode, but if I switch to manual, it starts charging again.

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Saturday, June 7, 2014

Schumacher SS-210A Microprocessor Controlled Automatic Charger

Schumacher SS-210A Microprocessor Controlled Automatic ChargerThis 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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Sunday, May 25, 2014

Nitecore Sysmax Intellicharge i4 version 2, Four Bays universal home/in-car battery charger, Four N

Nitecore Sysmax Intellicharge i4 version 2, Four Bays universal home/in-car battery charger, Four Nitecore 18650 NL188 3100mAh rechargeable batteries with Smith & Wesson Carabeamer LED Clip LightThese chargers work excellent with the Nitecore batteries as well as with other Li-ion, Ni-MH or Ni-Cd rechargeable batteries. Each bay has an indicator light so you know charging is progressing. When charging just two batteries, be sure to place the batteries in slots 1 & 3 or 2 & 4. I would recommend this production to anyone that needs a high quality 4 bay charger.

EdisonBright through Amazon is one of the only places here in the States that you can purchase the new NL188 3100mAh batteries from Nitecore. Add in the Intellicharge i4 (which also charges my Eneloop AA and AAA NiMH batteries)and my Nitecore MT26 (also purchased from EdisonBright through Amazon) is loving the long lasting, superbright, and easy on the pocketbook goodness that only a high capacity 18650 Li-ion battery can bring.

I am VERY happy with EdisonBright for offering this package. Thanks Guys!

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Monday, May 12, 2014

Schumacher PSW-70300A Manual or Automatic High Performance Charger

Schumacher PSW-70300A Manual or Automatic High Performance ChargerI eventually settled on this model because once you get this large the "automatic" feature seems to be harder to find, but this one has it. Otherwise you're setting an amperage (like 40A) and a time, and you need to get it right or risk cooking the battery. This removes that risk (unless you choose to use the manual modes, which are all still there).

Decent quality, but it won't likely be an heirloom you pass down through the generations. My first one arrived caved in (and the box was undamaged). Of course Amazon handled that surperbly, but it still added a few days until I had a properly working unit.

This model has both voltage and amperage gauges, and they're analog.

Keep in mind that bigger is not always better. Even though this is rated at putting out 300A, I can't get a normal car battery to take more than 100 or so at best. I presume that's a function of the internal resistance of the battery, but there is indeed a limit to how fast you can charge a lead acid battery. 300A might be overkill for automotive stuff (but might be handy for large trucks, campers, golf cars, etc).

I bought this for my husband for Christmas. First time he used it was last week, and with the 4 Amp Auto feature, it overcharged/boiled a 1,000 amp RV battery. Trying to troubleshoot using another battery, it pegged out the voltage again and started overcharging that battery.

Called Schumaker for a warranty repair, they asked for the serial number. Once they looked it up, they told us the unit was out of warranty. Amazon sold a unit as 'new' with a 36 month warranty, even though it was 'new' in 2009 and now there is not a warranty! Amazon refuses to take it back, so we are going to the local news channel to let everyone know what a SCAM is being ran by Amazon!

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This tool offers a range of useful features, which are not available on cheaper devices such as genuine quick charge and starting capabilities. The auto charge feature is better than it was on my last charger because it brings the state of charge close to full. Useful meters indicate what is happening.

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I purchased this charger for a fire house to replace a similar, 20-year-old Snap-On charger that had finally given out.

Pros:

* Durability Not quite as solid as our old Snap-On charger, but acceptable in this day and age when every piece of metal and plastic seems to be thinner than a comparable part from the past. Seems to be built well enough for "fire house" use (and abuse) as well as use in a repair shop and/or home garage. Certainly well above the "made in China" or "Harbor Freight" quality level.

* Microprocessor control, etc. Relatively goof-proof settings mean less chance that people who think they know what they're doing (but don't) will damage batteries or vehicle electronics (or themselves) by setting the controls incorrectly or hooking up the cables backwards. Yellow (charging) and green (charged) indicator lights as well as amperage draw and voltage meters give a good indication of what's actually going on during the charge beyond "oh, the fan in the charger is running, so something must be happening." The timer makes a very subtle "tick" so you know it's not stuck.

* High amperage engine start assist capability Bigger is better when you're dealing with vehicles with two (or more) batteries, and 300 amps is close to the high end of what's available.

* Knobs are solid and easy to grasp I don't expect to need replacements any time soon, and people with big hands or wearing gloves shouldn't have any trouble manipulating them. There's a good, solid, substantial-sounding click when you change the knobs from one position to another.

* Battery desulfation capability, float mode charging capability, and alternator performance testing mode provide additional flexibility and utility.

* Amazon pricing for this unit was the best I could find anywhere on the web or in stores.

Cons:

* Cables are probably adequate, but they don't seem QUITE as hefty as those on our old Snap-On unit or those on some jumper cables I've used (yes, I'm aware that fatter cables aren't always better because sometimes the fat is from extra layers of plastic insulation being wrapped around the cable to give the illusion of heft/quality). The cables are apparently up to the task and do not get hot during the charging process. The clamps also have a stop on them so that they won't slide down a battery post.

* The control panel has the word "Ampers" on it (should be Amps or Amperes). How embarrassing.

Other:

* I used this unit to charge the batteries on a fire truck that has two mammoth batteries that had been discharged from sitting unused for several months, and the charger worked beautifully.

* Other reviewers mentioned packaging issues. The charger I received was packed in a cardboard retail box, which had been slid inside a plain brown packing box, and the brown box had then been placed inside a larger Amazon box that was filled with the usual crumpled paper and inflated plastic air-pillow packing. In other words, it was packed properly for UPS shipping. The unit was in excellent shape when it arrived with no damage whatsoever.

Bottom Line:

* All things considered, I am very pleased with this charger and have no regrets about purchasing it. I recommend it to others with needs similar to mine.

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This unit was received in damaged condition. I read a previous review written about this item and completely agree with that reviewer that person's first unit was also damaged. The unit comes in its own cardboard box with no outer box and the handle is packed tightly against the cabinet of the unit with very little clearance to the cardboard box. Therefore, if it is banged against other packages during shipping, it is very likely to be damaged. Hard to believe the manufacturer doesn't know this or doesn't care, I guess. The unit looks like it will work OK, but the shipping packaging is very poor. Large dents on the sides and top of the unit. With Amazon's return policy, you cannot return this item and must dispose of it as "hazardous material". (Remember, this weighs about 40 pounds). I ended up talking with an Amazon customer service person and she was very helpful. They offered to order a replacement unit or fully refund my purchase price. I opted to try ordering again. She processed an order for another unit for me at no charge so I will see how that one looks/works when it arrives. Good luck if you order one of these! Follow up comment: Amazon sent a replacement unit to me within 5 days. It was triple-packed in cardboard boxes and arrived with no damage. Works great have had to use it to jump an older 5.0 L engine and with a dead battery twice and engine started right up this unit has plenty of power!

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Thursday, April 24, 2014

Gardner Bender GSW-11 Heavy Duty Toggle Switch, 20A 125VAC, Single Pole Single Throw, ON-OFF, Screw

Gardner Bender GSW-11 Heavy Duty Toggle Switch, 20A 125VAC, Single Pole Single Throw, ON-OFF, Screw TerminalWorks great and was perfect for what I wad looking for. The connections are good and the switch works great. It is the same as the other ones but 1/2 the price.

I like that it comes with the On/Off tag. Its a simple toggle switch so its nothing special and there isn't a lot to say about it. It works.

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Saturday, April 19, 2014

HTC HTC Iconic Vehicle Dock - Retail Packaging - Black

HTC HTC Iconic Vehicle Dock - Retail Packaging - BlackIt works ok...The rubber that hold the phone from the top of the phone slips making the phone slide out. If you have a case, bigger battery, or a phone sleeve your phone will not fit. My wife has the bigger battery and had to get Seidio Innotraveler Car Kit and it works much nicer. Over all if you glue the rubber in place and have the stock cover with no sleeve or case then this dock works really well.

This is a well built sturdy vehicle dock, the reason it is limited in its rotation is because the micro usb cord plugs into the base and is wired internally through the metal adjusting arm, if it had full 360 rotation the cord would twist with every turn of adjustment and eventually break making it useless so this limited rotation is a trade off for lifelong use. It's a great dock, I love it.

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Dock looks great, and the functions it offers are excellent. However, when it came down to actually using the dock, it failed miserably. My stock HTC Evo 4g ("stock" meaning no protective case, large/extended life battery, etc.) was a pain in the backside to fit properly into the cradle and plug into the micro USB port. And that was when the dock was not yet mounted in my vehicle and i could use 2 hands to try to wiggle it into place/alignment. I can only imagine the awful struggle it must be with it on the dash or windshield, and basically trying to do it one-handed. When it was plugged in, it was great that it could charge as well as went straight to the car panel feature of the phone. The second downside was that I could not find a convenient place on my particular windshield to mount the dock, and the adhesive on the provided mounting surface was poor, and would not stick to my dash, though this could be because my dash has a slight curve to it. The last 2 remarks are more specific to my vehicle than general statements, but all-in-all, I was not satisfied one bit, as the dock was basically useless for me. I shortly thereafter got an RA and shipping label and it's going back in the mail today.

Good: Features, style, concept, automatically goes to car panel app, additional port to charge, rotating "neck" for different angles

Bad: Phone did not fit easily at all, did not come with charging cable or adapters for charging in your vehicle (bought separately for about $3 shipped), poor adhesive on mounting surface, "neck" is not extendable and does not rotate 360 degrees (only about 270)

Overall: Keep shopping

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The car mount/dock only supports HTC EVO 4G without its protective case. The Manufacturer should have considered most customers use protective cases for their phones and give you the option to change out parts to adjust for different style of cases being used.

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I am pleased with the purchase. The dock works as described and was shipped very fast. It is fairly easy to use and seems well built.

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Tuesday, April 15, 2014

DEWALT DC800KL 36-Volt 1/2-inch Lithium Ion Cordless Impact Wrench Kit with NANO Technology

DEWALT DC800KL 36-Volt 1/2-inch Lithium Ion Cordless Impact Wrench Kit with NANO TechnologyI really wanted to like this impact, and keep it for daily use in an auto shop environment....but it just didn't work out.

Number one was it does not seem to have the advertised torque capacity, I use Accutorq torque sticks on auto lug nuts, and this would not even get them torqued to 80 ft.lbs, where as my pneumatic

1/2 inch impact had no problems, was very disappointed with the power output, especially considering it's specs and being a 36 volt LiIon powered device.

Next deal breaker for me, and it may not be for some, is the socket retaining pin...it's a spring loaded PIN, which positively locks in the hole on an impact socket...you don't have to worry about the socket flying off, that is for sure...but in order to remove the socket, you have to manually depress the pin with a small screwdriver, punch, etc....not too good for changing sockets around in the middle of a complex job.

Lastly, I just plain did not care for the rocker style forward/backward power switch...and switch is the word...no varible speed here, it's either on or off....another less than ideal situation for automotive work.

I think this impact is more geared towards the construction trade, and if that is what you are using it for, it may very well be great. I just did not find it very appropriate for my application.

Had to snag the review title because its true. I use this thing to do everything from drive 6 inch lag bolts to 3 1/2 inch wood screws to work on my tractor. I am not sure if the other reviewer had a low battery or a bad tool but it can loosen 1 inch lugs on the tractor just fine that are torqued to will over 80 pounds 120 IIRC, if it can get them off it can put them on. I will use this to put them on nice and tight then I go to the hand torque wrench to get them to spec (Mountain 250lb). There is no adjustable torque setting but i didn't expect one as its not in the tool specifications. I love this tool and it is well worth the price. I ended up paying 420 for mine from TwinBargins (amazon retailer) when they were selling them cheaper. The fact that it comes with 2 batteries and a charger makes the tool itself very affordable when you factor in the individual costs. I would recommend this to everyone, especially if you have other 36 volt tools that can use the batteries.

A word to the wise, buy impact bits and sockets if you want frustration free driving. Also get this little ditty it doesn't come with it but it make the tool 10 times more useful.

Its a 1/2 to 1/4 hex adapter.

DEWALT DW2298 1/2-Inch Square Anvil to 1/4-Inch Hex Rapid Load Adapter

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Ordered this for my dad. He absolutely loves it, and it shipped overseas too in quick time. Very happy customer :-) .

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My 18 volt Dewalt impact does almost as much work. I have many Dewalt tools and am very happy with them. This one does not get close to what Dewalt says it will do. Dewalt should pay me to test their tools.

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I have used this a few times and I love it. A buddy of mine said it wouldn't take the lug bolts out of a piece of equipment so I handed him the impact and he couldn't believe it.

Wouldn't be without it.

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Thursday, March 6, 2014

Gilsson Direct Wire Cable for Garmin Nuvi 205 255 265 550 660 755 760 765 775 885 Magellan 1412 421

Gilsson Direct Wire Cable for Garmin Nuvi 205 255 265 550 660 755 760 765 775 885 Magellan 1412 4210 TomTom Go 720 OneXL
  • 8 Feet Long. Voltage Converter/fuse box is in the middle, 4 feet from the connector and 4 feet from power source

I ordered two of these, one for myself and the other for my father. I also installed both of them an our bikes and they work perfectly.

As far as installation goes, I would recommend using a fuse tap (such as an add-a-circuit) from and auto parts store so that the converter box in the line doesn't drain the battery if you don't ride for a while. You may find, however that your fuse circuit is still hot because you may have relays on your fuse box, in that case, I would recommend installing a switch with the hot wire running into the fuse tap so that all you need to do is flip the switch off and the converter box will not use up your battery.

I don't think the converter box uses up that much power, but if it is directly connected to your battery (or you have the fuse tap in a hot circuit ((by hot circuit, I mean that it is getting power even with the ignition off)) ), the converter box IS using power constantly, so that is why i recommend using a switch or a fuse tap to a switched circuit (meaning a circuit that is not receiving power when the ignition is off).

Make sure you ground everything you install, or it won't work, and make sure every new line has a fuse (why i recommend the fuse tap).

You will have to ground the converter box or the setup will not work. If you use a switch with an LED indicator on it, you will also have to ground the switch if you want the LED to work, but not grounding the switch should not impact the setup's functionality as long as the converter box is grounded (speaking from logic, not experience).

If you have any question for motorcycle install, feel free to ask... I know how difficult it can be to find answers to these questions, but fortunately i found a setup that worked for me and my dad.

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Nice cable for direct wire up of the Garmin Nuvi. The only awkward part is the fact that the step down transformer (black egg looking thing) is only 2 feet from the plug that goes into the Nuvi. That makes it hard to hide the cable from view. It has a small led to let you know that it is connected to power and that seems to draw a small amount of current even when not plugged into the Nuvi. Keep that in mind if current drain is a concern.

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A note inside the packaging for this unit says the following: "Thank you for the purchase of the Gilsson Direct Wire Cable. Please be sure to test our Direct Wire Cable with your GPS to ensure it does not go into PC Charge Mode while connected to the power source. In certain ISOLATED cases of Garmin nuvi 205, 255W and 265W GPS receivers, customers have reported the PC Charge Mode issue.......". Well, my Garmin nuvi 205W displays a PC to GPS connection icon on the screen after about 30 seconds on this power converter, i.e. the map can't be displayed, making it utterly useless. If the power unit has known issues with certain GPS models they should not list those models as compatible with their product. Back to Amazon it goes.

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Two main problems:

1) Poor quality -The unit had a intermittent open circuit at the lower strain relief connector from the unit. If I moved the cable it would make connection but would lose connection again. I knew I'd have to fix their poor wiring for the unit to have a chance of being reliable, but it didn't matter since it was incompatible with my Nuvi 255 (see next problem).

2) Garmin issues -The unit comes with a little slip of paper that shows that Gilsson knowingly sells this product with a problem that it goes into PC charge mode when connected. They claim this only occurs with Nuvi 205, 255W, and 265W GPS receivers. I have a Nuvi 255 and it does have the problem, making the Gilsson unit useless. I'm glad it works for some other customers, but for me, this was a bad purchase.

I rarely post reviews unless a product is either very good or very bad. This one is in the bad category. Beware.

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Ok, so I was looking for something to power my nuvi GPS on motorcycle. Read many reviews and picked this one. It does work well. Used ties to position voltage reducer to frame under seat. Then ran striped wires end to splice into tail light. Lastly, I ran GPS plug end under tank along existing wires and tied them down. And there you have it... Riding all day with a powered GPS on a motorcycle.

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Buybits Ultimate Addons Angled Mini USB Direct to Battery Hard Wire Motorcycle Charging Cable for T

Buybits Ultimate Addons Angled Mini USB Direct to Battery Hard Wire Motorcycle Charging Cable for TomTom ONE, GO, XL & START
  • High quality direct to battery hardwire charging cable. Useful Right Angled Mini USB plug - suitable for TomTom GO series, ONE series, XL series & START GPS SatNav systems.
  • FUSED & WATERPROOF - designed for motorcycles. Incorporates an on/off power switch on the voltage regulator.
  • Unlike many hardwire cables which drain your battery's power while your bike is stored, our cable allows you to switch the current off when you want.
  • Use with TomTom, Garmin, Navman or any of the popular SatNav GPS systems which use a Mini USB connector.
  • Water resistant, cable length 3m, fused, 1A current, 6-24v, CE approved.

Bought the charger for my TomTom GO920. Installation took about 10 minutes and most of that was deciding exactly where to run the wires for a cleaner look. Took a little while to get delivered from the UK but I am happy with the product. Looks and feels like it is solid and weather tight. Great that it can handle various charger adapters. They even have a USB adapter and you can run most of your gadgets through that using your own plugs. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a gadget charger for their bike.

On the Buybits website they have a nice video of how simple this thing really is.

Thursday, January 2, 2014

JR Products 10985 Black Locking T-Handle

JR Products 10985 Black Locking T-HandleFit and finish are very nice. Mounted up and works nicely and smoothly, the "but..." is for the lock assembly. The key does not slide in and seat easily. It requires some wiggling (the key, not you) in order for the lock assembly to rotate. However, considering this is a relatively low dollar replacement and I didn't have a key for the old one, it is more than acceptable.

I thought I was getting two different ones, or hopefully able to change around but you can't. So you have to be specific for each direction of rotation, that the handles turn, so they will work on your canopy.

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Like many others mentioned, the key does not turn smoothly. that is frustrating, but otherwise it locks the cap. that's I really care about.

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I had to replace the handle on my truck cap to be able to lock the door. This fit directly in place and the lock works well.

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