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Tuesday, September 2, 2014

USB Car Charger Dual Output High Amperage 3.1a for Smartphones and Tablets (BLACK)

USB Car Charger Dual Output High Amperage 3.1a for Smartphones and Tablets
  • Dual USB port high output car charger (Black)
  • High amperage means faster charge for smartphones and capable of charging tablets
  • Brand New 3.1A Dual USB Car Charger
  • Input: 12-24V DC, Output: 5V DC 3.1A
  • Ships from New York, usually 2-5 business days

This is a terrific and simple car charger that plugs neatly and unobtrusively into the lighter socket. No more sloppy, loopy dangling cables! I just plug my USB phone charger cable into the car charger USB port whenever I need power. One less cable means less clutter. I liked it so much I sent one to my son!

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this charger works great as described. it works great for road trips, especially when I'm running the google map app on my galaxy s3, love the turn by turn gps feature from the app, but it tends to drain the battery when i keep it running. now i have this charger i can connect to pandora and run the gps all from my phone without worrying about running out of battery. great product

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Works great with my iphone And convenient to use. I have one in each car. Cant leave home without it. Boom

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Stanley TGC11 Total Garage Center with Battery Charger and Compressor

Stanley TGC11 Total Garage Center with Battery Charger and CompressorI think this is a great concept, but the compressor end needs upgrading. Not really a powerful compressor but adequate for bicycle tires and such. The real week link is the non changeable chuck. You have to sit and hold the non automotive chuck on the valve until desired pressure is reached, would could take awhile. This compressor has the same power as a small AC portable compressor you plug into the power accessory plug in a car. Hopefully next editions will be upgraded. Until then I will be returning this edition.

I came home to the US for the holidays and bought this unit. It is cheap Chinese crap. Of the four castor wheels that came with it, three were locked up and wouldn't swivel. Despite the negative comment here from the first reviewer about the compressor, it worked fine for me. You just have to screw on the tire adapter, (not hold it) and it inflated my tires pretty quickly no hassle there. I don't think the other reviewer understood how to fasten the compressor hose to the valve stem of the tire.

The manual is poorly written and many parts are just plain wrong typical of Chinese manuals.

I called the stanley support number for help about the non swiveling castors but they indicated my only option was to re package up the whole unit and send it back ugh. I am not going through THAT hassle. I asked if I could just send back the bad castors but they indicated they don't have any spares so I went down to Home Depot and bought a set of castors for $18.00.

So I agree with the first customer review, a nice concept but the unit falls well short of the promises in the description.

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Sunday, August 10, 2014

Naztech n300 3-in-1 Charger - Mini/Micro USB Cell Phone Charger - BlackBerry, Cal-Comp, HTC, LG, S

Naztech n300 3-in-1 Charger -  Mini/Micro USB Cell Phone Charger - BlackBerry, Cal-Comp, HTC, LG, Samsung, Nokia, and Sony Ericssonworks for headset and phone, in car and in house, folds up for portability and compact storage.. nice I like it, better than I imagined.

The item arrived in good time and worked well until last week 4.24.13, and after trail and error I determined it was the cord. The adapter is still good so I use an extra one.

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I have found that this charger makes my life a little easier.the charger works great the USB cable its soft and pliable so it doesn't put pressure on the charging port

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This is an excellent multi-use charger. It comes with the charger, cap, both the micro and mini usb cables, as well as a pouch. This is a must have for portable charging needs in the car, and be able to plug into a wall outlet.

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This charger is very convenient and a good size. I noticed that a lot of these 2in1 (wall/car) chargers are a but bulky, this ones normal sized in comparison to the average car charger. It has a large blue symbol on it that makes it very obvious whether you plugged it in all the way and it is or is not charging your phone. It is pretty sturdy, I used it myself for about a year and half and had no issues, a male friend pulled it out of the wall once and it fell into pieces, literally. He fumbled his way through putting it back together (guesswork) and... it worked. Has been working still since then although it feels pretty fragile now ie the parts move around a bit and i'm pretty sure the inside parts are no longer in the right position. Regardless, it seems to be well build and can withstand being broken into pieces!

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Saturday, August 9, 2014

PowerGen 2.4Amps / 12W Dual USB Car charger Designed for Apple and Android Devices - White

PowerGen 2.4Amps / 12W Dual USB Car charger Designed for Apple and Android Devices - WhiteThis product has two major issues:

1. While it's description claims it has a 2 Amp port and a 1 Amp port, the reality is that it has bridged the two ports and it can only source 2 Amps total. It is not capable of delivering 3 Amps combined like the description implicitly claims and could never simultaneously charge an iPad and a smart phone. (UPDATE: The technical details section now indicates more clearly the 2A total, which is appreciated.)

2. The 2 Amp port appears to be using the Apple protocol for USB power, so that port will only provide 0.5 Amps to most other devices.

The upside of this is the 1 Amp port somewhat over delivers, and can source 2 Amps if nothing else is connected and 1.5 Amps if the 2 Amp port is sourcing 0.5 Amps for a non-Apple device. Thus this product can support one-high power non-Apple device (in the 1 Amp port) and one lower power device (in the 2 Amp port).

Now some more background/details...

First, a little background on USB charging for those who don't know:

The USB power spec is for 0.5 Amps at 5 Volts... or 2.5 Watts. This was great up until the last couple years when devices have gotten really power hungry, particularly smartphones and tablets and to a lesser extent dedicated GPS's. Some of these devices use over 2 Amps, particularly the tablets like the iPad (or in my case the HP Touchpad).

Manufacturers of these devices therefore had a dilemma. If they had their devices pull more than 0.5 Amps, they risked damaging the power source, which could be a computer, that was only prepared to source 0.5 Amps. Thus the manufacturers have used tricks to determine whether their device is connected to an unknown source, at which point they purposely only draw 0.5 Amps, or to the dedicated charger that was provided with the device, where they can draw all the power they need.

There seem to be two common tricks used. The first is to short the two data-wires together in the charger. This is what most non-Apple devices do. Since a computer or older device wouldn't have done this, the device can assume it is safe to draw all the power it needs.

Apple seems to have taken a different approach, one that I don't fully understand but know can be seen by the fact that the data lines are neither open nor shorted when the charger is plugged in, and is more sophisticated and probably superior, because I suspect it allows the device to know exactly how much power it can use.

While Apple taking a better approach might be nice in concept, it's created chaos in the USB charger product category. What is the non-specific charger to do? They can't support both.

This device chose to go the Apple route for the 2 Amp port. I don't own any high-power Apple devices, so I can't say for sure, but I suspect this unit performs well with Apple devices. Using electronic equipment I was able to draw 2 Amps when putting a fixed load on this USB charging port. However, when I connect any of the 3 high-power devices I have (HP Touchpad (2 Amps), Motorola Triumph Android phone (0.85 Amps) and the LG Optimus Slider (0.7 Amps)), none of them drew all the current they could have, because they were expecting a shorted set of data-lines.

Luckily for my purposes, the 1 Amp port on this device uses the data-line shorting method. As such, it was able to deliver all the power my Triumph and Optimus wanted. However, for some reason, even when it was the only device connected, it would not fully charge the HP Touchpad at the 2 Amps it could have, because for one reason or another, the HP Touchpad rejected it as a high power charger.

To be honest, this surprised me because it was able to source the 2 Amps the Touchpad claims it needs and the HP Touchpad charger has the data-lines shorted. So I'm not sure why this didn't work.

Thus this device gets 3 stars (UDPATE: 4 stars) because it can source the current it claims (minus the somewhat deceptive 2A + 1A notation (UPDATE: Which is now more clear in the technical details)), would likely support an iPad like it claims, but falls short in other regards noted elsewhere.

For non-Apple users, or even more so mixed users (say an iPad and an Android phone?) this device is superior to the other device I purchased, the "Kensington K33497US PowerBolt Duo Car Charger" (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003PU01M4/ref=oh_o02_s00_i00_details) because on that device, NEITHER port works with non-Apple devices (although it performed better power-wise, see my review over there for details).

I've ordered two additional devices:

"Ultra Compact High Output Dual USB Car Charger 2.1A Output" (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00470C35E/ref=oh_o01_s00_i00_details)

"Bracketron Universal Dual USB Car Adapter (UGC-298-BL)" (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0056VNVV8/ref=oh_o00_s00_i00_details)

Hopefully one of the two of them will be able to deliver to their specs for my devices.

UPDATE: I've increased my review to 4 stars for two reasons:

1. The changed technical details text makes it more clear its total power capacity.

2. Of the 4 models I purchased, it's one of the two I kept and it's the only one I kept in unmodified form. That's got to count for something. :)

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Full-speed charging of iPad, iPhone, and non-Apple smartphones...for under 10 bucks.

PROs:

* Full-speed charging of iPad, iPhone, and more (see Note 1)

* Nice price

Branded product. Amazon reviews apply to this exact item.

OKs:

1 year warranty

CONs:

Wobbly fit in car socket (works OK though)

Style is not my favorite

Cheesy blue light -always on

No cable included

Owner manual is goofy English, confusing.

Alternatives -

This unit also comes in black

PowerGen Dual USB 3.1 Amp Car Charger

Anker 3.6 Amp Car Charger

Apple and Non-Apple Devices -

Apple devices use their own method to decide charging speed. A designed-for-Apple charger may provide slower charging for non-Apple devices, and vice versa. For details, see K. Crawford's review: http://www.amazon.com/review/R1BSQFGYMS2DCH/ref=cm_cr_pr_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B00622AG6S (Apparently this charger can also fast-charge non-Apple smartphones and other 1 Amp devices using the 1A port.)

Pricing -

Usually 10 bucks, it sometimes drops to 8.

Notes -

Note 1: I tested using a 2-month old iPhone 4S while on/locked. These iPhone results do not apply to other phones.

30-50%. . . 50-70%. . . 70-90%. . . Avg . . . Charger

--------. . . --------. . . --------. . . -----. . . ---------

18min . . . . 18min . . . . 23min . . . . 1.02 . . . PowerGen Dual Car Charger 2A port

18min . . . . 18min . . . . 21min . . . . 1.05 . . . PowerGen Dual Car Charger 1A port

18min . . . . 19min . . . . 21min . . . . 1.03 . . . Kensington K39224US Car charger

18min . . . . 18min . . . . 23min . . . . 1.02 . . . Apple Wall Charger

33min . . . . 34min . . . . 37min . . . . 0.58 . . . 500mA car charger (Griffin)

35min . . . . 35min . . . . 39min . . . . 0.55 . . . 500mA computer USB port

Avg is "percent per minute" overall -from 30% charged to 90% charged.

~~~ Comments & questions welcome ~~~

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The contacts on this charger do not work at all with either of the power outlets in my 2007 Honda Accord EX-L. I have tried jiggling, rotating, wedging, reinserting, and every other motion I can think of to try to form a solid contact, but the most I've gotten is a couple of short blips from my iPhone indicating that it detects a power source; a moment later, the contact breaks and the phone no longer charges. This charger is absolutely unusable in my car.

However, I put charger in my girlfriend's 2002 VW Beetle and it works perfectly. So I just let her keep it instead of dealing with return shipping, and I ordered the Kensington K33497US PowerBolt Duo for myself.

So 1 star for not working in my car (and not warning me about it before ordering), but since it works fine in another car and I'd probably give it 5 stars if it worked in mine, I'm averaging it to 3.

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it constantly comes loose from the car socket because of poor design (tip contact is too short and the side contacts are rounded). go for one of the cheap black ones with wider side contacts and what looks like a screw on tip.

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I bought two of these to use to charge our new iPhone 5's. They work great, charging about 1% or more for every one minute plugged in.

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Sunday, August 3, 2014

Grip 15 Watt Large Solar Battery Charger

Grip 15 Watt Large Solar Battery Charger
  • Preserve battery power in vehicles that use 12 V batteries
  • Plugs connect directly to the battery terminals
  • Weatherproof design for operation in all daylight conditions
  • Built-in overcharge protection

I was a little cautious because there was no picture. It is a solar power battery charger that i have no idea if it is really working? I've only used it once on a 4 day camping trip to charge my battery for my trolling motor. It seemed to have worked.

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Samsung Standard Car Power Charger

Samsung  Standard Car Power ChargerConsidering Samsung's own website states that it had "quick charging technology", I expected at least an output of 950ma like the other more popular Motorola car charger.

I like to stream Pandora through my phone's Bluetooth and occasionally use the GPS as well, so I'd like to have a charger that can handle that as well as top off my battery. Unfortunately, this product doesn't fit that bill. At 700ma, its certainly enough if you just want to occasionally charge your phone, but definitely not for heavy usage.

I'd get the cheaper, sexier and more powerful to boot Motorola charger on Amazon. Theres absolutely no reason to get this charger over that one unless you absolutely have to have Samsung written on your charger.

Works just like it should. Haven't had a single issue, and has the thinner plug for recessed USB port on the Samsung Captivate. If you need a car charger for your Galaxy S phone, this is the one to get.

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Cons:

1) stopped working after a week of use, I think a spring or tension-er that contacts with the interior of the cigarette lighter is weak. I tried in other vehicles and it doesn't work either.

2) The cord is way short and difficult to use while charging.

Solution:

Buy: a

1) cigarette lighter -> USB female

2) a 6' micro USB cord

The solution works really well for me, I wouldn't recommend this Samsung car charger to anyone.

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I have owned my charger for about 3 weeks now, no problems.

I like this charger because of it's blue light when charging. Makes you very aware that it's still receiving power. Product was delivered fast,

undamaged and of good Quality, at a cost of 1/5 of the phone store's

pricing. would for sure buy from amazon again!

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Samsung put some thought into the design of its car battery charger. Many poorly designed chargers overheat, and they can also cause the battery to overheat, which is the reason many batteries fail to properly hold a charge.

Samsung designed this car charger to not activate until after the phone is attached, so you can keep the charger plugged in at all times without it getting hot. A green light tells you when the phone is being charged. The next "smart" design feature is that the charger provides a fairly rapid charge until the battery reaches about an 80% charge, and then it provides a slow "trickle" charge to slowly take the battery to 100%. That prevents overheating the battery and shortening its life.

However, because of that slow "trickle" charge feature, it is possible for the battery to actually LOSE some of its charge under high drain conditions. For example, if you have a 95% charge, and are using 3G, GPS satellite location, and Google maps, your charge will slowly sink toward about 80%, as those features drain the battery rapidly.

The battery charge is likely to stabilize in the 80% range, and will begin to go up when 3G, the GPS satellite locator, and Google Maps are turned off. And use your task manager to make sure they are REALLY off, and not still running in the background, killing your battery).

Some folks use their car charger for hours each day. A charger used 30 hours a week is going to fail a lot sooner than chargers used one or two hours a week. At Amazon's low price, heavy users should consider buying a couple of the Samsung chargers, and keeping a spare on hand.

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Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Viper 3303V 2-Way Responder LC Security System Car Alarm (3303V)

Viper 3303V 2-Way Responder LC Security System Car Alarm
  • 2-Way 24-Channel Paging Responder Car Alarm with Keyless Entry
  • Includes one 5-button LCD 2-way SuperCode remote and one 5-button 1-way SuperCode remote
  • SuperCode Technology provides up to 2000 foot range
  • Priority icon map with 20% larger display | Priority user interface
  • Confirms commands on LCD screen | Rechargeable battery

We have a vintage car which just has been completely restored.

I have done much research on different types of alarms, and even the ones with GPS tracking system, which is all good, BUT, you have to pay a monthly service fee of $19.00 and higher PLUS the unit. So in the long run, those systems can cost a fortune.

I have always heard of Viper alarms to be the best of the best. We also did not need a remote start because of the car having a carb on it.

This Viper alarm does exactly what we need........and we know our car is well protected. The range is pretty good, IF you don't have buildings and objects obstructing the remote and the car.

I'm very happy with this unit and the seller. The unit arrived before the estimated date and very well packed.

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I called my local dealer for their best range system. I asked for one mile range because I park on roof of apartment parking garage and travel to hotel garages and carry high value equipment businesses. After they installed the 3303, I noticed the Viper website mentioned one mile under 3303 product technology so I felt confident. After someone busted out 2 windows and stole my stuff, dealer tech told me that I have a 1/4 mile system. After researching, the tech is right. The two way only works if I park in fire lane or stand next to garage. The viper website is shady because they mislead one mile range.

Saturday, July 5, 2014

Car Charger for ZTE Memo A415, ZTE Z990 AT&T Avail

Car Charger for ZTE Memo A415, ZTE Z990 AT&T AvailBought this charger for my AT&T Avail phone. It works great with it. However it only charges when the car is on. My other charger would charge my phone when the car was even off.

The charger works perfectly no complaints at all. It does everything that I need it to, charges my phone in the car when it's dead.

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Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Solair SP1004R Solar Universal Portable Charger

Solair SP1004R Solar Universal Portable Charger
  • The unit can becharged using solar energy
  • Powered byinternal Li-Ion battery
  • The unit comes protective pouchwith charger accessories compartment

It does not completely charge my iPhone, only just over half. But if I am reading and do not want to get up and wait out a charge it works fine. It will get my phone to full with sunlight you just have to make sure you do not have your phone in the sun aswell. It takes a little time to charge in the sun but you can charge it up fast on a computer.

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I ordered this after going a week with no power due to the hurricane. With winter coming it probably won't be long before I will need it again! It does appear to be a good charger and I look forward to not losing my phone usage again.

Sunday, June 8, 2014

Retractable Car Charger for HTC Aria (Includes OrionGadgets Cleaning Cloth)

Retractable Car Charger for HTC AriaIt was cheap. I've bought quite a few cheap cables/chargers (who hasn't with all the new phones and gadgets these days)and I've been mostly satisfied with them. This charger has me worried. It has the smallest, frailest cord I've ever seen. It arrived with a kink in the cord and I'm worried that the little kink is enough to break the wires, its just so thin. It did charge the phone, though it does seem slow as some mentioned. But I'm very afraid to "retract' the cord because I'm afraid the wire will break. Has only been used once and I'll try to remember to update the review after more extensive use (but have you noticed how many reviewers say that and never do the update?)

Edit 8/31/12:

Maybe we got lucky, but its been over a year and our cheap little charger is still charging right along. It doesn't get heavy use, it's mainly a backup charger for my wife's phone that I keep in my vehicle. But I can't complain. As fragile as it appears, it's still charging and still retracting 15 months later. And being a plastic unit stored in a vehicle for a year in Minnesota isn't easy lots of temperature extremes! Would definitely buy again. Had to update my rating from 3 stars to 4 stars as this baby is still charging along as of 8/31/12

Compact and handy. I can throw in my purse or console without cord. My kids love pulling the cord and then pushing the button to suck it back in. They've done it a ton already and it's working perfect. Pretty sturdy.

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Pretty simple item here, it has a push button to retract the wire and the charger fits snugly into the phone. Quite happy with my purchase given the price and how sturdy it appears to be. Time will tell if it holds strong but that is true with any electronic item anymore.

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Works well, a little delicate if you yank super hard to get the charger out of the phone, but so worth the price!! I bought several to put in all my cars and they have all lasted me!

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Don't bother buying this cheap item. It stopped charging after using it a few times. This was a total waste of money and time.

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Tuesday, March 18, 2014

DEWALT DCF880HL2 20-Volt Li-Ion 3.0 Ah 1/2-Inch Impact Wrench Kit with Hog Ring

DEWALT DCF880HL2 20-Volt Li-Ion 3.0 Ah 1/2-Inch Impact Wrench Kit with Hog RingI used the impact wrench to upgrade my springs, struts, front/rear sway bars, end links, rotors and brake pads. It was able to break my strut bolts which is torqued to 129ft lbs with ease. I have yet encounter a bolt on my car that it cannot break loose. But I don't expect this to break bigger bolts like the one for the wheel bearing for example. The impact wrench made a huge difference with the installation, it made it so much easier and much less back breaking. I tried other compacts including the mikata 12v, 18v and dewalt 18v before I settled on this one.

Other observations:

1. The 3 leds is a huge improvement over the older 18v model which only had 1 led. It's much brighter now and stays on for a period of time before turning off.

2. The battery is much smaller then the ni-cad version, roughly 40% smaller. The battery also has a battery level indicator which comes in very handy for someone that only use the tool once in a awhile. For example, if you want to change your wheels, you can quickly check the battery to see if it still have enough charge for the job. I changed 3 sets of wheels and still have half the battery left.

3. Another huge improvement over the 18v version is that its alot easier to take off sockets with the hog ring. The 18v was a pain to put on and take off sockets with its detent pin. The 20v version comes with either the hog ring (DCF880HL2) or detent pin (DCF880L2), make sure to get the hog ring version.

4. The compact size really helps when you don't have a lift and is working with limited space underneath the car with jack stands.

5. I decided to get the 1/2 inch version rather then the 3/8 version because I had a 3/8 hand wrench head breaking on me when trying to undo the lug nuts on my car. The 1/2 version also has a higher torque rating as well.

6. If you are thinking about getting the 2 piece combos (usually a drill + impact driver) because its cheaper (roughly $200) don't do it. Not only is the battery smaller but the bundle tool is a impact driver not a impact wrench. You will need to put a hex to socket adapter on it to make it a wrench. But by doing so you are extending the overall length, negating the advantage of having a compact. In addition the torque rating on the impact drivers are much lower. The Makita 18v I tried had problem loosening a slightly over torqued lug nut.

If you are looking for a cordless impact wrench for doing work on your car, this may be your best friend.

The 1/2" chuck and the hog ring make it easy to swap sockets. This newer model also features 3 LEDs that stay lit near the chuck which is handy.

The battery also contains a power meter so you know whats going on. The wrench is about as light as any cordless drill and very easy to use.

Now you need to do your research, I primarily will use this tool for swapping wheels and minor suspension work. It will only impact 150 lbs ft max. So if you need more than that you will have to choose the larger model that will do 300lbs ft of torque. However that model is also 3x heavier and much larger.

So far, it handled all my wheel swaps on CARS no issue. If you have some beast SUVs or trucks where someone impacted the lugs in you may have an issue the first time until you re-torque them properly. Kit comes with a charger, impact, and two batteries and a case, perfect for track days etc. I swapped 12 tires, removing and replacing and the battery still had full charge.

I can't speak for longevity but, so far for the money, as long as you are using the tool within its limits it's an amazing value.

I can now rotate tires 9 minutes per side.

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When I got this impact, I wasn't sure what to expect since it was the low torque version. (150 ft lbs vs 300) However, I was pleasantly surprised at the amout of power it has for such a light weight tool. I think a few reviews here say they used it to break loose wheel lugs. In my situation, I had to break them loose with a 4 way first, and then they spun right off which saved a lot of time, of course this was a 1977 dodge 3/4 ton truck with lugs exposed to the elements.

This tool did however remove cab mount bolts from another old dodge pickup (1977 as well) which is simply amazing considering I live here in the salt belt. The did not have to be touched before it zipped them off like nothing. All in all, it is a great tool that has a great battery life as well as a quick charging. I would highly reccomend this to anyone looking.

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Awsome impact, its small, light, and strong like a hog. As a mechanic it blows some of my air impacts out the water.

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GREAT WITH WORKING ON MY FEW CARS. SOCKETS QUICKLY ATTACH AND DETACH UNLINK MY DEWALT WITH THE DETENT PIN. HOG RING IS DEFINATELY THE WAS TO GO AND THIS DRILL COMBO HAS POWER FOR DAYS. I WORKED ON ROTATING TIRES ON ALL FOUR OF MY VEHICLES AND THE BATTERY STILL HAS 2 FULL BARS AND IS GOING STRONG, DIDN;T EVEN HAVE TO TOUCH THE EXTRA BATTERY. YOU CANNOT GO WRONG WITH PURCHASING THIS IMPACT WRENCH. WELL WORTH THE MONEY......

Sunday, March 16, 2014

Sony Ericsson Mobile Vehicle Power Adapter Car Charger-60

Sony Ericsson Mobile Vehicle Power Adapter Car Charger-60This is why the American Economy is in such bad shape. I can order a charger from China on Dec 24th, receive it on Jan 7th and pay less than $5 for it. Works fine and no complaints.

Great product. Female jack on plug allows for piggybacking of accessories if needed. The only problem I've ever had with chargers from Sony for other sony phone is early retirement. Some cheaper plugs tend to just stop working after a short while. I've had it for 2 months, and I use it at least once a week, and she's goin' strong still.

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I didn't read the fine print well enough?? Didn't fit my phone at all. *sigh*

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Friday, March 7, 2014

Premium Rapid Car Charger (CLA) for Samsung Gravity T T669

Premium Rapid Car Charger for Samsung Gravity T T669My phone charges in minutes with this charger. I have never had a phone to charge as quickly with any other device before, thanks Amazon for an amazing product.

One word to describe the charger...AMAZING! Works so fast. Not a problem at all so far for the whole 1$ I paid! They even threw in some snazzy cell phone antenna. I haven't had a chance to insert it but I am sure it works just as great as the charger; can't wait to use it. Pretty Happy. Thanks for the awesome product that saved me having to spend a whole lot of money. The item also arrived way before expected.. NICE.

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My phone battery seems to always die. So for the price of the charger it works perfectly in my car.

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So this is WAAAYYY cheaper than the ones that you get at BestBuy or at TMobile and it's awesome for the price. It charges so thats whats important. The wire is just a little short, but its for the car so it doesn't need to be very long.

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I bought this charger for my Samsung Gravity Touch phone. I have used it for over a month now. No issues. It charges the phone faster than I expected. I did not want to leave it upto the "auto cut off" feature to stop the charging process, so I unplug it after about 5-10 minutes. For the price, this charger is well worth it.

Monday, February 24, 2014

Samsung Gusto 2 U365 Cell Phone Car Charger

Samsung Gusto 2 U365 Cell Phone Car Chargeronly used once, but charged phone quickly. a little chinsy but works fine. didn't cost much so I'm sure it'll work the few times I need it.

on time, as advertised not yet used in car, will update when I have used it. price was right OK

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works well. I am very pleased to have gotten it pretty quick and would order off this person again. Thanks

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This charger is reasonably priced, arrived on time, and works just fine. I would recommend it. No need to pay more for a similar product.

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Mine didn't last a month. Stupid thing stopped charging after like 3 weeks. I tried it in 2 different vehicles but it wouldnt work. I threw this thing in the garbage.

Sunday, February 16, 2014

130 Watt Portable RV and Marine Folding Solar Panel Kit with Built in (USA Made) Digital Charge Con

130 Watt Portable RV and Marine Folding Solar Panel Kit with Built in Digital Charge ControllerPurchased the Economical Version of this product directly from their website. These solar panels are solidly built. They feel really solid. They also come in sturdy storage cases. After spending a month or more looking all over the web, I chose to purchase from this vendor because of the storage cases and the great customer reviews on their website.

I have three (130W) "economical" versions of these panels. What is offered here is the "professional" version of their 130W system. This is actually a nicer product than the economical version. The difference between the economical version and this version is a) inclometer (to check optimal sun angle), b) CEA Solar patented control charger (for blow by blow geek status updates :) and 3) theft-alarm deterrent system.

My version does not appear to be available on Amazon but is available from their website for about $645. ). As soon as the inverter arrives (A Samlex PST 200S 12A 2000 W Pure Sine Wave inverter), I will be running 390W Solar arrangement with the Samlex inverter and 4 Optima Yellow Top Dual Purpose AGM Batteries.

The reviews on their website are right on. Their customer service support is exemplary. They will NOT sell you what you don't need, and they give good advice about accompanying products. I chose to wait until my panels arrived to purchase the inverter, since I had heard horror stories about UPS guys and glass panels shipping with inverters.

Seriously, go to their website. Look at their products. Call Bob Nichols and ask him questions. Fill out their questionnaire to figure out your actual solar needs. These guys are cradle to grave merchants and I feel very secure that if any thing goes wrong they will work with me to find solutions.

Will post another review once everything is up and running, which should be very shortly.

Monday, January 20, 2014

USB Sync & Charge Cradle (with AC Charger) (w/ 2nd battery support) for Blackberry Tour 9630

USB Sync & Charge Cradle for Blackberry Tour 9630I got this as a second desk charger and the fact it charged a second battery at the same time.

The cradle charger works great. I love the fact that you can charge extra battery while your phone is charging!

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I'm happy with this product and am buying another one after two weeks of use so I won't have to carry one between work and home. I really like not having to worry about losing the connection with my computer when the sync cable gets moved or bumped (which happened regulary before using a sync cable with micro-USB to the BlackBerry). Now I have a solid connection all the time. I also like that the headset jack is exposed so I can use the headset while it is in the cradle (phone calls, etc). Unfortunately the volume controls are blocked. I believe the light in the bottom corner has a dual purpose to let you know status of both the BlackBerry and the extra battery. Since I don't have an extra battery it flashes constantly, but not that big a deal. There is only one mini-USB connection on the back, so the cradle is connected to computer or power charger but not both. It does charge though when connected to the computer though just not as fast. Since I leave mine connected to the computer most of the time I've always got a full charge. Sliding it into and out of the cradle works well.

PROS: lightweight, headphone jack is usable while in cradle

CONS: can't access external volume adjustment while in cradle

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I would not recommend this product, as it did not meet my expectations, especially for a product that is over 22 dollars.

First, the build quality for this product is of cheap plastic. It looks cheaply made. The AC Adapter looks really cheap as well.

Second, yes, they provide you with a AC adapter and a USB Data Cable.. However, the cradle only has ONE output plug. You can plug either the USB cable OR AC Adapter. You cannot plug in both. For example, you put the phone in the cradle, to sync to your computer. If you want it to charge faster, you would need to unplug the usb cable from behind the cradle, and plug in the AC adapter to the cradle. This defeats the purpose of having a cradle.

Third, the second battery is hidden UNDER the phone (when the phone is on the cradle). It's difficult to take out.

Have second, third, and fourth thoughts before you plunk your money down on this product.

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Sunday, January 19, 2014

HQRP Pair MC4 T-branch Solar Panel Connector M/M/F & F/F/M (1F2M & 2F1M) for PV / Photovoltaic Syst

HQRP Pair MC4 T-branch Solar Panel Connector M/M/F & F/F/M for PV / Photovoltaic System plus HQRP CoasterIf you plan on connecting two solar panels together you will need to get these, or something similar for your panel type. These arrived quick and in good condition. Easy to install but make sure that you have marked the wire connecting your solar panel to your controller. It is important to know the positive and negative sides. I like to put a piece of colored electrical tape on the positive side... and not down by the batteries. That will not help you when you are on the roof. Put it on the roof side of the wire.

The good is that they work, and they seem durable enough.

They bad is that they didn't pair exactly with the connectors bought from the same company. Actually, F-M was too stiff that a flap broke, while M-F was loose.

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These connectors are constructed very well. Heavy duty design and make connecting solar modules in parallel very easy. I am happy with these connectors.

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These connectors are tight fitting very durable and has rubber seals to make them water tight. Allows you to connect two solar panels in parallel into one feed. A little pricey but seem woth the value. Wiring is easy the tool offered is not needed.

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I have purchased two pair of the MC4 connectors great product fast shiping.The connectors apear to be of high quality I have had no issues with them.

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Optima 8016-103-FFP BlueTop Group 34 Marine Battery

Optima 8016-103-FFP BlueTop Group 34 Marine BatteryBest battery, ever. After many months it still woks perfectly. I don't think I'll ever buy anything other than an Optima battery ever again.

Best boat battery I've ever bought. I use on our runabout and we never have to worry about starting, radio, or any of the electronics. So much better than the cheaper batteries I had to replace after 1 or 2 seasons. My battery from 2008 is still running strong. Stored it on the boat disconnected all winter long and it was still at 12.5v and started the engine no problem. Just bought a second one (going with two of these vs one starter and one old style DC). Amazon super saver shipping delivered it to my door in 2 days! Love Optima and love Amazon to buy them!

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The Optima 8016-103-FFP BlueTop Group 34 Marine Battery will not disappoint, and I really like the new frustration-free packaging that amazon has started to offer with this product.

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This battery is for the serious fisherman or boater. Have never had a problem with ANY Optima Battery I have purchased in the past. That's about it!

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Awesome Battery!

Great CCAs and excellent sep cycle characteristics. Highly recommend it!

This batter is the best one I've ever usedQ

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

UNIVERSAL POWER UB1270 12V 7AMP HOUR BATTERY

UNIVERSAL POWER UB1270 12V 7AMP HOUR BATTERYOriginal Message: Battery is incapable of holding a charge greater than 6 volts after a few months. Originally I thought maybe my transformer was bad, so I bought a new one however, I still have the same problem with the battery maintaining a charge. The battery is being used for an alarm system backup with no draw, but have a low voltage warning showing up constantly. Finally, after purchasing a digital multimeter I have been able to monitor the system and battery. The battery is the problem. My last battery lasted 5 years, this one didn't make it 5 months. Maybe I just got a defective unit.

Update. The seller was great in taking back the defective unit and provided a replacement that has been great so far.

Works perfectly! Not a common item to find, used to replace old battery on alarm and light system. This replacement came quickly and has worked great since installation!

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Cheap price,and they did not have my battery available so they gave the next level up. No extra charge. would buy from again.

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I have had several battery backup units for more sensitive electrical devices (computer, TV, stereo). The batteries in them last for several years and then quit. I hate thinking about buying new units when the old ones are fine. I have bought about five different sized batteries here and they work wonderfully, fit perfectly, do everything I need. Be sure to order one with the correct posts/electodes/hookups. I feel so smart after finding these on Amazon. Thank you for providing such a wonderful value and convenience.

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Thursday, January 9, 2014

Philips USA PH-62050 CD/MP3/MD-To-Cassette Adapter

Philips USA PH-62050 CD/MP3/MD-To-Cassette AdapterThere are basically 4 ways to play your iPod in your car:

1) Newer cars (typically 2006+) have an aux input which you connect your iPod to with the right cable. A direction connection like this is the simplest, lowest cost, and best sounding option but you need a newer car.

2) On most cars without a dedicated aux input, you can hard wire a connection in the back of the head units with kits from several manufacturers (USA Spec for example). This provides sound quality as good as item #1 but can get a little messy as the hardware needs to be mounted (usually under the dash) and can be fairly expensive (approx $200 hardware, $50 to $100 install)

3) You can use a FM modulator with any car that has an FM receiver. This is low cost simple option, but the drawbacks are well known: OK sound quality at best, issues with static and noise from nearby radio channels.

4) For cars that have a cassette tape deck (remember those?!) you can use a cassette adapter like the Phillips here. My older Lexus has a cassette deck and I chose this option before I invest in adding a hard wire connection (#2) as described above. I figured I would least try it for $11 and I am very impressed with the sound quality! I would call it near CD sound quality. There is no hissing or mechanical clicking of the gears in the adapter. I also purchased the Maxell cassette adapter since they used to make the best cassettes back in the day and to my surprise it sounded much worse and had a loud humming noise. So I am keeping the Phillips and returning the Maxell and just ordered another Philips unit as a backup for long trips!

I have two of these devices. The sony that I have cost $20 and clicks when I play it in my one car. In my other car, it always sounds like the dolby sound filtering is on. This one works and sounds better and was half the cost.

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I got the Philips Cassette Converter to run my iPod Shuffle in my '96 Saab 900 with factory equiped stereo and it works beautifully. Yes, it is true that the signal is not very strong, so you have to turn the volume up a bit, but even the little Shuffle can compensate for it and by no means do you need to fear forgetting to turn the volume down when you switch to Radio or CD. The sound quality is as good as the iPod delivers and you have no disturbing background noise. I also had no problems that the deck would eject the tape. I can recommend this product and it's good value for money (I didn't try similar one)

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...for solving a new tech problem. Cassette tapes are almost as extinct as the 8-track ...but the cassette deck lives on in many factory installed car stereos ...pretty much lying dormant as the CD player gets all the use. Wanna play that new fangled iPod or MP3 player in your car but don't have a modern, high zoot car stereo you can just plug it into? Problem solved if you're lucky enough to have a cassette player as part of your setup. Turn on your radio (volume down) and simply slip this cassette adapter into the slot. Connect the mini-plug into the headset jack on your pocket-sized player and...voi-la! ...put that puppy on "Shuffle" and enjoy a just about endless supply of tunes. It's that simple.

I have two of these Phillips units; they work great and sound great. The Phillips is also one of the least expensive of the lot. All the adapters work the same and they will all probably sound the same ...so why pay more? The audio cable can be routed in one of three ways making it adaptable to just about any cassette deck made. You can route the cable out the left or right side and out the center of the back edge of the cassette shell. There are two large screws allowing you to use a dime to open the slot and realign the audio lead.

One thing you need to be aware of as you use this cassette. Many cassette players came with some type of noise reduction system (Dolby and others). When using this adapter you want to make sure the noise reduction circuitry is turned *off* ...otherwise the music will sound dull and have a slightly weird effect to it. Some factory cassette decks, like the one in my 2000 Jeep Cherokee, default the noise reduction circuit to the "on" position so you have to turn it off each time you insert the adapter. Or you can just leave the adapter in the player with no harm.

Another point for getting good sound is to make sure the volume level of the MP3/iPod player is not greater than about 75% of max ...there's a good chance you'll get distortion if the player is at full volume.

The only downside I've experienced so far has been the top label peeling up in the hot weather. The ends will curl up and the sticky side will attach to the cassette door as you try to eject it. Simply peel off the label, problem fixed. So fire up that old tech cassette deck and enjoy your new tech using some low tech.

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This adapter works fine with my mp3 player, at top volume there's slight background noise that can be taken care of with noise reduction if your car stereo has it. Sound quality is excellent and very consistent. It's much better and less expensive than a radio transmitter. I'm extremely satisfied with this purchase.

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