Wireless Technologies Premium Vehicle Power Charger for PalmOne Treo 650, 700w

It charges my Treo 700w faster than the wall charger or my iGO universal adapter, but still has the following glaring problems:

1) Squeals loudly when in a charging state

2) Interferes with AM radio reception while charging

3) The connector quickly developed a problem with intermittent contact to the phone. Unless the phone is sitting at the right angle, contact is not made properly, and no charging occurs. this is annoying since the phone tends to bounce around a little in my truck, and I have to insert the phone upside down into my cup holder to maintain just the right angle with the charging cord.

All in all, I wish I'd spent more money on a better quality charger. The build quality of this unit seems good, but the performance is poor.

This device is not compatible with my Treo 700w and I had to return it.

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What do you say? A charger either works or it doesn't. This one does. It would be nice if the cord was straight instead of coiled as the coils try to pull the connector out of the phone if you have them stretched.

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Charging end would not seat securely in phone socket. Tip broke off within a month of purchase. I should know better by now.

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Works as advertised, construction is solid, LED glows green or red, depending on charging status which is nice. Treo end of the cable was extremely tight initially, so tight I was actually concerned about pushing it in as hard as I did. However, it loosened up after two or three times.

The cord generates a tremendous amout of RF interference, to the point that AM radio stations cannot be heard depending on the station's strength. However, I'm listening to the radio less and less so its most likely not an issue. Interference was not detected on Ham 2M radio or commercial FM, just commercial AM.

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Retractable Car Charger for Nokia 6350

I like that the cord is retractable so that it doesn't dangle and get in the way. The only thing you have to be careful about is that the charger is fully inserted into the power outlet (check to see that the charging light is on). If it's just a little loose, you can't necessarily tell and you'll find out that the phone hasn't been charging at all.

I bought two of these chargers-one for me and one for my daughter. BOTH stopped working after 11 months of limited use. Hmmmmmmmmmm. Coincidence or planned obsolescence?? The latter I believe.

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Two years later, after light use, it's done. Will no longer charge. Probably because the cord is coming apart at the base of the plug.

One year later...actually it's been a little over a year, but we've had a problem that we noticed quite some time ago, so probably after a year of use. The connections are weak. The end you plug into your phone catches on the casing as it's retracting, so it slowly weakened the cord. It's starting to crack a little, so be careful not to fully retract the cord into the casing.

Also, it gets finicky sometimes and doesn't want to charge certain phones (we use this for a couple different ones in the family that all use the same charger (woohoo)). It will randomly quit charging so you have to unplug and plug it in again to get the juice flowing. It annoys the crap out of my husband, but I figured it comes with the territory when you buy a $5 charger. If you want something that is going to work perfectly, this is probably not for you.

Original review: I recently bought this and so far all seems good. I really like the retractable feature. Lets you pull the cord out only as much as you need and stays put. Also, there's a little button to push and the cord is gently pulled right back into the compartment (rather than snapping back in violently...one year later, apparently it does not have to snap back violently to do damage to the charger). Only thing is that I can't see the recharge light because of the way my car is, but that's no big deal because my phone beeps to let me know it's plugged in to charge. I would definitely recommend this!

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System-S Car Charger for Samsung E2330 B7722i Galaxy Gio S5660 Ch@t 335 Galaxy mini S5570 Galaxy Ac

Does the job that it is expected to do. Very handy to keep in the car, which helps when phone discharges on the way home from work.

cheap enough charger that stays in my phone well enough and has a little light to let you know its working. A little on the slow side, but it does the job.

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Cellet Retractable Plug In Car Charger for Apple iPhone 3 3GS 4 4S, iPod Touch, Nano, (Made for iP

I find some buyer's negative comments are just a bit humorous. To the person who said it wouldn't disconnect from their iPhone just squeeze the sides. It clicks in to keep it in place, it releases with a gentle squeeze of the sides. To the person who says they can't tell which side is up Cellet puts their logo in bold white-on-black on the "up" side (as contrasted to Apple's barely visible gray icon). To the person who says it won't retract just push the button.

I use this on an Apple 4S and it gets the job done quickly, costs next to nothing and stores neatly 'nuff said.

At 6 bucks, this cheap piece of crap has outlasted the expensive ($40+) pieces of crap I've previously bought at ATT stores. Thumbs up from me.

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This car charger works great to charge my iPhone 4S. The retractable cord is very convenient for storage in the glove compartment. It seems to charge just as fast as plugging into the wall which is unusual for car chargers. The only small issue is that there is no icon on the face of the connector to tell you which direction is facing up so you have to align the teeth to see which direction to plug in.

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This charger is amazing! It's packaging is simple, it arrived on time, and most importantly it works. Now I can listen to music with my iPod, while charging it in my Honda civic. I deliver pizza's, and I have to say it makes my life much easier. I use it everyday, and no mater how badly I treat it, it doesn't break. This product is amazingly durable. I would recommend anyone reading this to buy this if you need a iPod charger for your car that you need to use a lot. Because it retracts it will fit in any position comfortably without getting in the way 100/10 best buy in months!

Update: I have had this now for 8 months. It is the best charger I have ever owned. This thing goes through hell, I beat the hell out of it and use it several hours a day (I deliver pizzas). Seriously, if you have any ipod and need a charger, this thing is it. This was my first purchase on Amazon, and definitely one of my best.

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I purchased 2 of these, one for my husband & one for my father. Both like that there isn't a cord they have to deal with. My husband has an Otterbox & hasn't had any problems with this charger fitting with the case on. I had purchased him another more expensive charger & he broke that one in a week. This one he's been using over a month & hasn't broken it yet. I'm thinking of ordering another for my truck so I don't have a cord to deal with either. Very fast shipping also.

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BAOFENG UV-5R Dual Band Model VHF/UHF 136-174&400-480Mhz Upgraded Handheld Radio(BLUE)

• Dual Band
• Dual Display

firstly, unit delivered sooner than predicted. these unit for some reason are sold on other web sites as spin off of Icom with icom products looking/ specifications same !! I own icom products, and believe underneath it is possibly a icom product being sold as such with a mystery reason sold so cheap. these are excellent units that have features that exceed if not contain features not found at all even on high end radio"s costing up to 400$$ !! i know cause i own them all. reception good, especially comes to the repeater system. i put a stubby anntenna on, and easily get 20..30 moile range, even the fm radio strong reception. and the volume is loud. the only down fall, unless your a techie like me, programing can be tough ! I could go all day with details about these units, but by all the reviews think wasting my time as they all say same what i would say. good units a gift at this price, why i bought 3, wierd ? naw, cause i love these and good for years to come. they are built with metal..no plastic !! highly recommend., especially for the techie, for others, get the download cable.

AIMS Inverter Cable 1/0 AWG, 6" - 200 / 300 Amp

• Use with 12 Volt 3000 Watt inverters or smaller
• Both ends lugged
• Cable diameter is 9/16"; Lug diameter is 5/8"
• Extra flexible conductor with soft drawn bare copper
• "CT" Approved; FT4 Rated

Love how nice and short this cable is. I use it to connect my batteries together for a solar bank. The shorter the better to avoid voltage drop. The cable is crimped very well at both ends and with the 1/0 AWG can handle a lot of amps. Would definately buy again.

Instapark 10 Watts Solar Panel Portable Solar Charger with Dual USB Ports for iPhone, iPad & all ot

• 10 Watts high-efficiency mono-crystalline solar panel with foldable design offers excellent portability, ideal for emergency preparedness, backpacking, camping and other outdoor activities
• Built-in dual USB charging ports for directly plugging in iPhone, iPad and other USB compatible mobile devices
• Detachable high-capacity 5,200 mAh rechargeable lithium battery pack with two USB charging ports for easy & convenient power storage, compatible with iPhone, iPad and other USB equipped portable devices.
• Measures only 9 X 6 X 2 inches and weighs less than 1 lb
• 1-year manufacturer's warranty

I had been looking around on Amazon for portable solar panels for charging my devices. Many of them on here only supply 5 watts which is not nearly enough to charge an iPad. While looking for a 10 watt charger, the Mercury 10 fold out panel popped up in my search and was on Prime (fast delivery). While I haven't put this portable solar charging system through the full motions with all of my devices, I have tested it against the device I wanted it to charge, the iPad 3. I put the panel out at 11:15AM and plugged my iPad 3 in. The iPad did it's familiar little chime to let you know it's charging and it works fabulously. This is one of a very few portable solar chargers I've found on Amazon capable of generating 10 watts of power. 10 watts is required if you are looking to charge the iPad.

The package comes shipped with the fold out charging panel, a micro USB to standard A USB (flat type) connector cable and includes an Instapark® MP1800U2 5,200 mAh External Battery Pack & Charger with Dual USB ports. The included cable is very short (8 inches or so). So, you'll want to get something longer to carry around with you. For charging the iPad, you will also need to get an iPad USB charging cable to carry with you as it does not come with one. I personally like the Retract Ipod USB 2.0 Sync cable in black. The Mercury 10 solar panel has a two USB ports nestled inside of a small pouch (can charge 2 devices at once, although haven't tried this) on the back side of one panel which is big enough to hold the battery and a few cables to help recharge your devices. The ReTrak cables are the perfect size for carrying around in this pouch.

Note that there are loops all around the panel so you can hang it up on a wall, from a nail or a tree branch to get the best sun placement.

There is only one downside to this panel, if you can call it a downside. The glues they used to put it all together makes it stink badly. However, if you're outdoors using it, you probably won't even smell it. It will also probably air out in time. Indoors, you will notice the smell if it's sitting near you. That said, it seems reasonably well constructed and definitely works to charge devices.

While I have also charged the 5,200 mAH battery from grid power, I haven't fully tested the battery out, but it claims to recharge the iPad 25% in 1 hour and phones up to 75% in 1 hour. I am still holding out full judgement of this device until such a time that I can test it out fully. The fact that the panel will charge the iPad leaves me nearly certain that it will charge nearly all of my devices properly. Note that the panel only has USB connectors. So, if you want to charge non-USB type devices, you will have to find a way to convert USB to that other format. Also, I don't know how fast it charges a device so I'll still have to test this. If you're looking for a solar panel to charge the iPad, though, this one will definitely do it.

Note that because the panel does what I needed it to do, I'm rating it 5 stars. However, I may change the review later after I've put the device through more usage scenarios and I am better able to determine charging speed and abilities under various conditions. I will say this, though, the panel will not charge 10 watt devices using ambient light from indoor lighting. The panel definitely needs sunlight. For times without sunlight, this is where you would use the included battery's stored energy, so be sure to charge it up.

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I purchased this setup prior to going camping and seeing phish for the weekend. As with all camping your cell phone never lasts, especially the iphone. This comes in a very nice package which is about the size of a a notebook. It folds out into the 3 panels, but also has a pocket that holds the connections to the USB connections.

I was able to put this out in the sun, and hide the phones under some shade. I went from a dead iphone to 80% in 6 hours. I will say that the first 50% charged way faster and it slowed down after it was at 50%. I was also charging a Friends blackberry with the other port.

Once everything was charged, I put it in the car with the windows cracked and put the batter in for a charge. When I got back at night and my phone was near death, I was able to pull the battery and charge the iphone from the aux batter that was charging while I was away.

This was really simple to setup. I highly recommend.

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I took this thing camping, with the intention of trying it out before deploying back to Afghanistan. This little guy is a beast. With the included battery we able to play music on the iphone all weekend long without any issues. We could even throw a second iphone on there to charge when people needed it. I expected more of a trickle charge, while this thing will charge an iphone 74% in 1 hour. It won't charge like a wall outlet, but I never expected it too. I am very impressed with this item, and have already ordered a second one for my Fiance.

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Update March 17th 2013: I contacted Instapark more than a month ago. No reply whatsoever. I've updated the rating accordingly. I can't recommend them.

This won't show up as an but it is. My wife ordered it through Amazon for me for Christmas. The Mercury 10 solar panel was bought with a MP1800U2 powerpack as a unit. That's why I mention both the panel and powerpacks in this review.

=== Executive Summary ===

Do no buy Instapark powerpacks. The solar panel seems fine but the powerpack originally ordered was dead on arrival, and the replacement powerpack that Instapark sent failed about five weeks after I got it. Also, the powerpacks sold by Instapark are not designed to take full advantage of the solar panel. However, customer service has so far been great.

=== QA Issues ===

My wife ordered the Mercury 10 with MP1800U2 pack for me. The MP1800U2 pack never worked. I plugged into a stable power source (i.e. AC) and left it to charge overnight but it would not power anything once unplugged. Whenever plugged in the charging light would flicker from orange to blue real fast. It looked like the logic was fried. I contacted Instapark for a replacement. It took a little bit of work to get the person at the other end to understand my problem but they eventually sent me a replacement. And I should say that once they understood what the problem was exactly, they did not fuss about it. What they sent was a whole new solar panel and a PPD600 power pack. They did not provide for return shipment of the old stuff but neither did they ask me to return anything. So I've got two solar panels. Great! (Note that this is taken into account in my final rating.)

The PPD600 powerpack worked fine at first but it is now completely dead. The issue is with the AC input. The AC jack fell from its hole and is now floating into the casing of the pack. It was a gradual failure, with the jack becoming progressively looser over time and the chances of a good connection getting lower over time. At first there was no problem making a connection, then the connection would happen maybe 70% of the time, then 50%, and now no connection is possible because the jack is too far in. My logs suggest that the failure began on Jan 19th, which was about two weeks after I got the replacement unit. On that day I logged an unexplained drop is performance. Sky condition and exposure were perfect. The only thing which explains that drop in performance is that the jack started failing then and that for at least part of the day there was no connection between the solar panel and the powerpack.

=== Poor design ===

The Mercury 10 solar panel can output 2A. However the MP1800U2 and the PPD600 (both made by Instapark) are rated to accept only 1A for charging. (Actually, the MP1800U2 is rated for a little less than that.) So to fully charge a depleted pack it takes twice as long as it *could* take if the pack were designed to take the full output of the Mercury 10.

I will also note that neither units are designed to be user-servicable. I'm sure I could fix the jack issue myself but I'd literally have to crack the casing open to do that.

=== Conclusion ===

If I were in shopping for a solar panel + powerpack solution today, I might look at Instapark's panels but I'd stay away from their powerpacks. The score I'm giving is based *primarily* on the fact that the whole package of solar panel + powerpack is defective.

I'm going to contact Instapark to try to get a replacement PPD600. Review to be updated in light of the results I get.

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This thing works exactly the way that the product description says it does. There are 3 solar panels and in sunlight they generate 10 watts of power which are delivered to a set of USB connectors in a pouch on the side of it. There are lots of nice loops for hanging it from hooks and clever ways that it can stand angled in the sun so it gets full frontal sunlight.

I bought this as emergency equipment after the massive power outages in New York and New Jersey. I figured that if I experienced a power outage, keeping my wireless devices charged would be a high priority. And it does that. I didn't time how long it took to charge my iPad, but it was about the same speed as using the iPad's own wall charger.

My brother is a backpacker, and he evaluated it as a piece of backpacking equipment. It's too heavy and too bulky for him. The solar charger unit itself is 9 inches x 6.5 inches x 0.5 inches except that it has a lump near one end (containing its electronics) that makes the unit be 1.25 inches thick at that point. It weighs 17.25 ounces.

The separable battery weighs 5 ounces. The device works fine without the battery and the battery works fine without the device. The purpose of the battery is to store sunlight while there is some, so that you can later charge your phone in the dark. The battery is the same thickness as the electronics lump, so that if you tuck it in to the pouch on the side of the device, its overall thickness is 1.25 inches. That combination, which is how it will be stored while it is waiting to be used, is an irregular shape that is too thick in places. There should have been a way to design the shape of the electronics lump and the battery so that it could fold up into a thinner shape that was more regular.

Wireless Phones Technologies Vehicle Power Charger for Sharp Danger Sidekick, Sidekick II

This car charger doesnt even work on the SK2 pagers. Looks and feels cheap quality materials, I would advise not to buy it.

I ordered this car charger for my sidekick II because it was a very good price, considering t-mobile charges $25 for one. It arrived, and was totally wrong. The box says "Vehicle Power Charger for Danger Sidekick II," but the charger inside is a WALL CHARGER to plug into a home outlet, and it fits nowhere into my sidekick! 100% wrong. But from T-mobile.com, at least then you know they will get your order right.

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It worked fine when I first got it, and then about a week after I got it, it would only work if I held it into my phone a certain way, which was not only inconvenient, but it would make my hand cramp up... Eventually it just stopped working all together and its too late to return it. I would not buy this item again.

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I bought the Sidekick II from Amazon and added this car charger. No Good. From the very start this did not connect properly to the Sidekick giving an intermittent charge.

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I am the world's worst at remembering to recharge my Sidekick. This handy device guarantees that I'll get it charged for at least a few minutes each day.

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New Combo Rapid Car Charger + Home Wall Charger + USB Data Charge Sync Cable for LG Lucid VS840/ Ru

Even though these look like generic style cables, this package of charging cables works perfectly with my LG Lucid. Great price. Speedy delivery.

These products are good enough. They do what they say will do. The quality is not the highest, but then the price was REALLY low.

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This was a great deal for everything I needed for my new smartphone. Too bad my husband didn't get the same deal.

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Great price, all the charging requirement for the droid that uses the battery almost as fast as you can charge it up!

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LG Official OEM Car Charger for Incite Phone! Original Equipment and Manufacturer (DC 12 volt)

The charger works great. I had an aftermarket charger that became defective. I looked at Amazon, found one for under $10, and received in a short period of time. The charger works as good as the OEM wall charger. It gives a full, complete charge, in a short period of time. No disappontments in this purchase.

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Baofeng UV5RA Ham Two Way Radio 136-174/400-480 MHz Dual-Band Transceiver (Black)

• More Stubborn Case, More Rich and Enhanced Features
• Frequency Range: 136-174 / 400-480MHz; 25KHz/12.5KHz Switchable
• 128 Channels 50 CTCSS and 104 CDCSS; Channel Step: 2.5/5/6.25/10/12.5/25KHz
• Dual-Band Display, Dual Frequency Display, Dual-Standby; A/B band independent operation
• Comes with all necessary accessories, backed up by 12 Months Seller Warranty

If you compare the Baofeng UV-5R to the latest offerings from Icom, Yaesu, and Kenwood, you wouldn't think it's a 5-star radio. But when you look at the price they're asking for the UV-5R, 5 stars hardly seems enough. This is a fantastic value. For under forty-five bucks you get a pocket-sized dual band radio, complete with earphone/mike and a desktop drop-in charger. Heck, Icom gets almost as much as this radio sells for just for the charger! NOt enough? It'll also cover FMRS and GMRS frequencies, receive the FM broadcast band, and there's even a built in flashlight!

So you've got to figure there's a catch, right? And there is: Programming this radio from the front panel is a royal pain in the caboose. After studying helpful web pagesnot the manufacturer's manualI'm now comfortable programming single frequencies and repeater offsets in, but I still don't seem to be able to put the in memory properly. The manufacturer supplies a program that's supposed to make programming easier, but the word is that it's as confusing as the front panel controls.

Luckily there's a fix. A group of dedicated hams have created a program called CHIRP that's available for Windows, OSX, and Linux that's as easy to use as a spreadsheet. Just type in the frequencies, offsets, CTSS, comments, etc., and hit upload. Unfortunately Amazon doesn't allow web links in reviews but you can find it by googling CHIPS and UV-5R. You'll also need the USB Programming Cable for BAOFENG UV-5R UV-3R+ Two way Radio With Driver CD to connect the radio to your computer, too. If you're interested in learning more about this radio before your order one, a good place to start is the user reference at miklor dot com slash uv-5r.

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In short: as of around mid December 2012, buy this one.

Best antenna for this: The Diamond SRJ77CA. Alternately, the Nagoya NA-771 SF if you are on a budget.

I was trying to figure out which version to get on here, frustrated by the reviews, so I decided to buy them all and report. I had read that the various versions are all the same radio, just the style and color vary: UV-5R, 5RA, 5RC, 5RE, 5R+, 5R Mk II, UV-E5, UV-5R Plus. This is true, so it comes down to which one is going to ship with the most recent firmware.

The firmware varies, but there does not seem to be much of a difference in performance. Holding "3" while you turn the radio on gets you the firmware version. I bought this mid-December, 2012 and got firmware version BFB295. I thought BFB293 was the latest but this is even more recent. The "UV-5R Plus" that I bought from Amazon for more money was BFB293, but I don't notice any difference at all in the functionality of the two.

For programming channels, don't bother trying to program directly to the radio get the programming cable. You can buy the cheap connector, search for CHIRP software, and navigate that with some frustration. If you would rather spend a bit more and skip the frustration, look into the RT Systems connector and software which works perfectly without any frustration.

This can transmit on Multi-Use Radio Service (MURS) with no license required. It also transmits on General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) which technically requires a license. However, "bubble-pack pirates" persons who use GMRS without a license are common. It also transmits on the HAM bands and even some commercial and emergency frequencies, so be careful what frequencies you transmit on according to your licensing.

Construction? Much better than you're expecting. I have a $450 Yaesu VX-8DR, and this does 99% of what I used the Yaesu for day to day. It's not submersible, so don't take it into the bath tub with you, but at $44 it's practically disposable. The accessories are dirt cheap too. The volume can get much louder on a 5R than any other HT that I've used.

Update 12/28/12: I bought a second one, received on Dec-21-2012, this time it was the BFB293 firmware rather than the BFB295 that I received two weeks prior.

Update 1/4/13: I bought a different, earlier UV-5R variant that came with BFB297 firmware. These radios are all the same, it seems to be a crap shoot what firmware you'll get.

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Purchased this HT hoping it would deliver as advertised and it did. 5RA with new 293 firmware. All items advertised,(including headset) were included in package. Could program this via USB cable(not included) by CHIRP and BAOFENG VIP software from my laptop with no problems. USB programming cable was ordered also on Amazon from other vendor for around $7 with $2 shipping China Post. Ordered radio and cable on same day and they both arrived on same day (china post shipped cable only took 6 days to East Coast USA). I am very pleased with this item and vendor. ... One note, the metallic front speaker piece in pictures looks silverish but when looking at it in person it is anodized, shiny black like the rest of the HT's frame. Very stylish!

ONE IMPORTANT NOTE: You need a license to use this HT on any of the frequencies it is approved by the FCC to transmit on. Ham frequencies part 97 and FCC reg. part 90 only. Even though it will transmit on FRS/GMRS and many other frequencies it is illegal to do so and interference to licensed users may result in confiscation, fines or imprisonment by the FCC and other authorities depending on what you do & how bad you tick them off. For more details see my comments section.

**EDITED UPDATE:as per comments for my review I will add that the picture shown has changed from a 5RA to 5R but the description has stayed the same. Hopefully it is just a mistaken picture. I also know a lot of people say it is hard to program by hand but after a week of daily use it is quite easy to remember what is what but I still use CHIRP and/or VIP software for major changes and frequency updates. I have no problem with my USB programming. I thought I did at one point but it turned out to be software related and not the HT's fault. After about 2 weeks now of use this HT is working just fine but I haven't looked at its harmonics yet. From what I gather, bad harmonics on TX is hit and miss to the individual radio. After two weeks of use, I can comfortably upgrade my 4 star to 5 star rating but will add an aftermarket antenna. With stock antenna I was able to pick up an Amateur satellite within an hour of first programming out of the box. PLEASE READ ADDITIONAL COMMENTS BY CLICKING COMMENTS TAB, THERE'S A LOT MORE INFO ON THIS RADIO AND PROGRAMMING CABLE SOURCE.

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This is an amazing little radio and an amazing value. You get the radio, 1800 mah battery, drop-in charger, and ear-bud/mic headset for less than you might expect to pay for the battery alone! The radio is packed with features mostly useful, some amusing. Note that it is primarily a ham radio transceiver and you must be a licensed ham to legally transmit on ham frequencies.

The user manual that comes with the radio is useful but scanty. It only scratches the surface of how to set up and operate the radio. Out of the box, you can't do much of anything without some programming. An experienced ham can figure it out, but a new ham buying his first radio will likely be frustrated. This could be the radio for a new ham, but only with some help, preferably from an experienced user that already owns one. For example, frequency steps must be reduced to enable setting popular frequencies, and repeater offsets (not just +/-) must be specified. Fortunately, this radio has an enthusiastic and extremely helpful user group. Before buying the radio, I strongly recommend checking out miklor dot com slash uv5r. If you do buy the radio, you will really appreciate this resource!

A programming cable (purchased separately) is almost a necessity. The cable you buy will probably need an older driver to work. The previously mentioned resource will help you here also.

In sum, these are highly capable, highly quirky units that can provide lots of entertainment and useful operation once you figure out how to set them up. My ham radio group bought a bunch of them for go-kits.

UPDATE: About a dozen of these radios have been purchased by hams in my locality. Every one of them operated properly out of the box. One has been since damaged by dropping it on a hard surface. The radio itself was fine, but the supplied antenna suffered internal damage (resolved by replacing the antenna with an after market antenna). In terms of programming the radio, about half of the users had someone else program the radio using an optional programming cable. Note that one cable can program any number of radios, the caveat being that you need the proper driver on whatever computer is being used. Also note any programming cable for Baofeng, Wouxun, and Kenwood handy/talkies will work. One industrious ham made a programming file that includes all the area ham repeaters, GMRS, FRS, Marine VHF and NOAA weather frequencies. This file was shared by several, and had the added benefit of identical memory channel numbers. As suggested elsewhere, programming the radios manually is somewhat challenging and the "newbies" needed help. After many new radios and quite a bit of use, no one in our group has been disappointed by their purchase.

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Just as a background, I have 30 years of radio experience and have several dozen radios of all kinds and brands. I routinely test these radios just to compare them to give you an idea of how well they perform compared to a similarly priced product.

I am going to use 3 radios for this test. This is the scenario:

Test Equipment:

1 Baofeng UV-5RA

1 Motorola MS350Rwil be used as the Base station for testing

1 Motorola MT352R

Test Environment:

My wife will stand outside our house with an MS350R as I walk away. Every 0.1 miles, I will do a radio check. I have set all the radios to the same frequency and Privacy code.

Distance Test:

0.1 Miles

1. Baofeng Crystal clear on send and receive.

2. MT352R Crystal clear on send and receive.

Test: 0.1 Mile

1. Baofeng Crystal clear on send and receive on both ends.

2. MT352R Crystal clear on send and receive on both ends. Louder and Clearer than the Baofeng.

Test: 0.2 Miles

1. Baofeng Crystal clear on send and receive on both ends.

2. MT352R Crystal clear on send and receive on both ends. Louder and Clearer than the Baofeng.

Test: 0.3 Miles

1. Baofeng Crystal clear on send and receive on both ends.

2. MT352R Crystal clear on send and receive on both ends. Louder and Clearer than the Baofeng.

Test: 0.4 Miles

1. Baofeng Crystal clear on send and receive on both ends.

2. MT352R Crystal clear on send and receive on both ends. Louder and Clearer than the Baofeng.

Test: 0.5 Miles

1. Baofeng Crystal clear on send and receive on both ends.

2. MT352R Crystal clear on send and receive on both ends.

Test: 0.6 Miles

1. Baofeng There was a little noise in the background on receive but it came in crystal clear on the transmit.

2. MT352R There was a little noise in the background but it was still very clear on send and receive on both ends.

Test: 0.7 Miles

1. Baofeng There was a little noise in the background on receive but it came in crystal clear on the transmit. The Baofeng was coming in louder than the MT352R.

2. MT352R There was a little noise in the background but it was still very clear on send and receive on both ends.

Test: 0.8 Miles

1. Baofeng There was a little noise in the background on receive but it came in crystal clear on the transmit. The Baofeng was coming in louder than the MT352R.

2. MT352R There was a little noise in the background but it was still very clear on send and receive on both ends.

Test: 0.9 Miles

1. Baofeng There was a little noise in the background on receive but it came in crystal clear on the transmit. The Baofeng was coming in louder than the MT352R.

2. MT352R There was a little noise in the background but it was still very clear on send and receive on both ends.

Test: 1 Mile

1. Baofeng There was more noise in the background on receive but had some noise on the transmit. The Baofeng was coming in louder than the MT352R.

2. MT352R There was more noise in the background but we can still communicate.

Test: 1.2 Miles

1. Baofeng Her transmission was choppy. The transmission was very noisy. It was very choppy on the receive side. She had to repeat herself several times in order for me to understand. I had to repeat myself a couple of time with the Baofeng as well but a little better than the MT352R.

2. MT352R Her transmission was choppy. The transmission was very noisy. It was choppy on both sides. We both had to repeat ourselves several times in order to understand.

Features of the Baofeng:

Pros:

1. Audible menus I love that this thing talks to me as I navigate the menus.

2. Emergency flashlight and strobe light If you are stuck somewhere you can turn on the strobe and it makes you more visible.

3. Tiny size.

4. Removable antenna You can connect this to a mobile antenna.

5. Very long battery life Out of the box, I used this radio for 3 days straight without charging it.

6. FM Radio This is an awesome feature in such a small radio. You can listen to music when you are outside. And if someone talks in one of the channels you are monitoring, it turns of the FM and switches to Handheld radio mode.

7. Inexpensive.

Cons:

1. Not for the novice user. It took me a few hours to figure out how to program all the features on the keypad.

2. Not as durable as an Icom, Yaesu or Kenwood. Then again, those cost a lot more.

COMPARATIVE SUMMARY:

The Baofeng's removable rubber duck antenna and 4-5 Watts of power seems to be a little better in clarity in the longer distances. The Motorola is definitely louder and clearer in distances less than 0.5 miles. The Baofeng is really intended for Ham Licensed Operators since it handles Ham Frequencies and requires programming on the front keypad or by computer using an optional external cable and software. I did not bother with the software as I am used to programming radios all the time. A novice will have great difficulty understanding how to use this Baofeng as the User's Guide does seem to assume you are a Ham Operator.

So to you Ham guys out there, this is a nice radio. I am even building a Repeater using this Baofeng, just for fun. But for you guys that just want a working radio that you can talk on the GMRS/FRS frequencies, the higher powered Motorolas will do just fine.

Parrot Minikit Slim Portable Bluetooth Car Kit

After going through several bluetooth ear plugs, I decided to try out one of the bluetooth speaker units on the market. The parrot mini got some great reviews so I decided to give it a try. It was soooooo easy to set up. My 300 contacts were automatically transfered from my phone in a couple of minutes. The quality of sound is great. Although some people have said the volume wasn't loud enough, I've had to lower it. Great product at a great price !!! Already recommended it to many friends.

For the price, this speaker can't be beat. It's low profile and has good volume for such a small unit, yes it has address capabilities, but I have almost 3000 contacts, this is not an important feature to me. I need to hear well and to be heard, that's my only real criteria, this product does both well.

The only down side is when you turn the volume up all the way, the unit can "rattle" a bit, the sound seems mechanical, not static or the speaker itself. Not a major issue, but I have noticed this small flaw from time to time. I can't speak to the battery life as I have it hard wired to switched power.

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I had several issues with this product. The biggest problem is the battery life. It has none! There is obviously something wrong with the auto shut off to save battery life. It is supposed to turn on and off automatically to conserve power but from day one, each day I got into the car it was dead. Secondly, the power cord is so short it doesn't reach the outlet from the visor. This was a total waste of money for me. I would not recommend this product to anyone.

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I was hoping this would make calls easier to handle while driving. I could not hear over road noise on the highway and ended up having to hold the bluetooth device in my hand like a phone. Also, the lack of an off/on indicator was annoying. In town, I felt my eyes were on the road less than just making the call with the phone. My 2009 Scion has an iPhone port(not USB) to control the radio. This device did not work if my phone was plugged into the iPhone port. I was hoping for a simple solution to update my car's capabiliity to be hands free, but it seems I am better off saving my money to have bluetooth installed in the car.

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DEWALT Bare-Tool DW059B 1/2-Inch 18-Volt Cordless Impact Wrench (Tool Only, No Battery)

I own a business where we source vehicle parts for various shops obsolete parts, discontinued parts, and when we're unable to locate NOS parts used parts. I purchased this impact to replace another cordless impact that died, for mobile-use in areas where power is not available and extension cords are impractical (e.g. body shops, salvage yards, etc.).

While I've found this impact wrench to be more than capable, it has two major short-comings for those considering a battery operated impact for shop/professional use.

First, the anvil incorporates a detent pin, for retaining the socket. This makes the placing/changing a socket on the impact difficult, for most sockets. While those sockets with considerable wear usually go-on without much fight, most sockets either have to be forced onto the anvil, or the detent pin has to be manually depressed to get the socket to slip over the pin. Removing the socket can be even more problematic, if the detent pin is accidently placed into the retainer-hole that is drilled into most impact sockets. You must use a small diameter phillips or torx screwdriver to manually depress the detent pin, before it will release the socket.

Second, the "trigger" switch is non-standard and functionally poor in design. Unlike most impacts, the switch is a pivoting type of rocker-switch that is approximately 2" in length. This requires you to either reposition your hand to change from removing a bolt/nut to tightening a bolt/nut or to use your index finger for removal and ring-finger to tighten. Several people "inadvertently" used the impact in the wrong direction before getting use to the rocker-switch, and in one case significant shop-time was wasted extracting a bolt that was sheared as a result.

To the positive, this impact is very strong when it comes to bolt/nut removal. I've had it remove 32mm axle-nuts, where a 25" breaker bar could not "break" the axle-nut loose after repeated tries and this was not on a fresh battery. I routinely use it to remove pinch-bolts (spindles), subframe bolts (front wheel drive transmissions), and U-bolts (rear axle assemblies), without any significant problem.

Overall, I rate this cordless impact as follows:

Ability (5) outperforms other battery-operated impacts in the same price and torque range

Design (3) detent pin significantly increases time required to change sockets; the rocker-switch can be difficult for some to adapt to especially when you routinely change between an air-impact and cordless-impact.

Price (5) performs nearly as well as higher-priced cordless impacts, such as Milwaukee and Snap-On

Useability (3) again due to the added time required to change impact sockets (detent pin) and non-standard trigger-switch, it detracts from use in situations where the socket must be frequently changed.

If DeWalt were to produce this same cordless impact with a hog-ring type retaining anvil, as well as a single-pull switch and separate directional switch like the DC823B I could see this becoming the defacto standard in mid-range cordless impact wrenches.

Overall, I rate the DeWalt DW059B/K Impact Wrench a (4).

Great price without the battery. Very powerful. Able to easily remove lug nuts without effort or the need for a breaker bar.

Get it if you need something small (relatively) that can remove multiple sets of wheels without breaking a sweat.

Only gripe...the trigger. It isn't like a regular dewalt drill where there is the button you push back and forth to change the direction the drill goes when you pull the trigger, the trigger has an upper and lower portion...a little harder to use but fine none the less.

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First of all, I never had air before. So I bought this instead of buying compressor and the hole nine yards.

I already had a 18v dewalt drill with a nicad battery. The battery is about 1 year old with not much use. At first when receiving this impact drill, I felt weak power so right away I made sure by fully charging the battery I had and trying it out. It worked well, but with automotive you know there are some stubborn bolt/nuts because of normal oxidation and things. So I would use heat/breaker bar then this which worked fine.

So just a month ago I bought the new dewalt lithium-ion battery with charger. Charged the battery and it sat for like 2 weeks. Finally had some work to do on a car where my elcheapo air tools frustrated me. Pulled out the impact drill and plugged in the new battery.

This beast blasted nuts off that I even had a hard time with a 18 inch breaker bar(more to do with position clearance; I have some guns on my arm).

So I came to the part where I put the new parts in. Normally I would torque to specs but I would at least use the drill to get close where i don't need to ratchet. I accidentally broke a bolt with this drill. It works so fast that I wasn't able to release and sure enough it snapped off the bolt with nut. Luckily it was an easy fix but I just wanted to warn people not to underestimate the ft pounds mentioned on this tool.

great job dewalt and great job amazon for price and delivery.

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Good tool and price but one problem, the socket retaining device broke the very first time I used it.

The impact socket wouldn't come off for anything the first time, I ended up putting the socket in a vice and pounding the socket off with a punch and hand sledge though the center of the socket. Retainer parts flew when it finally busted loose. Don't think there was anything I could have done differently. I'm sure I could send the unit back but it seems to hold the sockets on just fine without the retainer. Besides I don't see how a replacement wrench would be any different.

As far as strength goes, it was able to break a 8" long 3/8" lag bolt in half. I've been grabbing it every time since I got instead of my 1/2" IR pneumatic impact. It's been able to break loose tractor tire lug nuts that were torqued to 250 ft/lbs.

Hard to beat that.

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I purchased this to remove lug nuts from my cars and trucks. I went with the bare tool as I already had 18v Dewalt tools that worked great. Opened it up, inserted a freshly charged battery and tried to take the lug nuts off my Ford Super Duty (14mm) with no luck. Doesn't even seem to be trying. I typically torque them to around 125 lb. ft. I haven't had the opportunity to try it on other, smaller nuts yet, but I'm not too hopeful. Still trying to decide whether to keep it or send it back. Very disapointed.

Yeasu FTA-230 Air Band Transceiver

Actually, I made a mistake when I ordered the FTA-230 as I wanted to purchase the next model up, the FTA-310. When it

arrived, I thought someone had made a mistake and sent the wrong item. Upon checking I was the one who made the mistake,

a good one. This model does not have the VOR/CDI function. Now that I no longer fly, that function isn't much use on land.

I own the Amateur Radio version of the FTA-310, the VX-170, and wanted both radios to be the same style and size. But

all of the accessories are the same and this radio serves my purpose very well. The item arrived quickly, and is easy to

operate and program. Yeasu has the programming software available on their web site for free downloading. I already had

a programming cable from my other radio. Even without the software, loading local frequencies is very simple and quick.

This radio is comfortable in your hand, great receive audio and comes with a headset adapter cable for most common

aviation headsets. Makes a great backup radio for your aircraft. All in all, it's what I've come to expect from Yaesu.

I like this radio Yaesu FTA-230 has a sharp sound and very strong, the functions of the menu are balanced and the radio is built strong and resistant to water from rain, I love the screen has good lighting and excellent reach many miles.

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MEElectronics USB Charger Combo Pack for iPhone, iPod, and MP3 Players (Black)

• Fully compatible with iPhone, iPod, most MP3 players and mobile phones
• Car charger allows you to charge your portable device through power/cigarette lighter socket in the car
• Travel charger allows you to charge your portable device from wall outlet in your office or home
• Built-in standard USB port
• Perfect travel companion for your MP3 players and mobile phones

These both worked fine with our iTouch; however, a plastic part of the car charger broke the first time we pulled it out of the cigarette lighter. Had to be thrown away.

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Sometimes you get what you pay for... Both of these adapters have worked for me now for a few months. I have not had them fall apart, but them do not seem extremely durable. For the price I would not be upset if one stopped working...

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I bought this, specifically, for the car charger with USB. Figured, it couldn't hurt to have an extra usb outlet plug. Unfortunately, the car charger, literally, fell apart. No cracks or anything, just came apart. It was cheap, so I just threw it away without complaining.

On a positive note, the usb plug thing hasn't fallen apart.

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These are so useful! I don't know how I lived without them before! So many things charge via USB these days, and there is no reason to spend big money on specialized chargers to charge them! Everyone has a spare USB cable around, get this product and start charging. Can't tell you how many times I've "saved the day" with this little USB car charger!

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Did not work the day I received it. Had a short so once in a while the light would blink on. Being that I paid so little, it was not worth returning, so I went and bought a better one.

LG VX4700/LG VX6100/LG VX7000/LG VX8000/LG PM 325 Rapid Car Battery Charger & Cigarette Lighter Ada

Bought a cell phone battery that, of course, died one week past their return/refund deadline. Refused to refund or replace even though the product is CLEARLY defective. This company is a ripoff and will never do business with them again. Consider yourself warned.

I rarely need to use a car charger, but when I do need to this one works great. I haven't ever had a car charger for my current phone, so when I got this one and it was the right one and it worked, I was excited. I would definitely purchase this product and others like it from this company again.

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I wanted an inexpensive way to charge my LG VX8100 and my wife's VX5200 from our car's cigarette lighter. This does the trick. It's not a computer interface, but it does get my phone charged. The charging only happens when the engine is running, but that hasn't been a problem.

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American Tool 24V 1/2" Cordless Impact Wrench w/ LED Light

Most people will say don't buy a cheap one..... I beg to differ. We use this on our racecar with 1" lugnuts and have zero issues. I looked into a brand name one that is 3 times the price but it comes with no warranty. Most of these guns don't. This one works just fine and has tons of torque. It also has a 2nd battery and they charge in 1 hour...... Couldn't be happier!!! :)

I love the extra battery for more power on the fly. One battery can be charging while I'm using the other. I don't really use the sockets, I had to buy some deep impact sockets to take off my rims. The case is great, hopefully this item will return (maybe at a lower price) I'd like to get one for my uncle.

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Azeca D422-PK 2800 mAh Lipstick Power Bank External Battery Charger - Retail Packaging - Hot Pink

Great backup power to have while on the road. I was working a trade-show with a friend that forgot to charge their iPhone over night. I charged his phone from 16% to 85% so he could make a conference call and close a sale before the bid date closed. Then I was able to charge my iPhone 4s (from 65% to 100%) and had charge remaining.

I received as a gift and can say that it out charges my other 2200 charger by 40%. The bag and extra adapters are a nice touch but i'll only be using the cable and 30 pin connector for my iPhone 4S. I love the pink color and the charging indicator. I know exactly when it's fully charged and ready to go. With a 1 year warranty from the manufacturer it's a good deal for the price.

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This was great to have on hand!!! I was at my nephew's graduation and I gave my phone to my 7 year old daughter to play with and before I knew it she had drained to battery.... Having this charger was great since I couldn't use my regular charger. I was able to recharge my battery and use my phone for lots of graduation pictures!!!!

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It is unfortunate, I have to rate this product 2 stars. First, the ONLY reason I rated this product even 2 stars is because when the product worked, it was a good product to have! However, I have only had this product for four months and it's broken already. The adapter that fits my Samsung Galaxy 4 only partially fit into the AZECA charger, causing it to become loose over time, after a while it became so loose it finally broke. Of course, there is no warranty and I am out the $38.98. FOUR MONTHS.... I would not recommend this product, read reviews well and spend your money on a charger worth it!

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It works, but it only gets my Razr Maxx to about 50% charged before it stops charging. The boost to 50% is helpful in a pinch, but it would be great if it got closer to 100%. It also gets very hot while charging the phone, so hot you can't hold it.

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very cool car charger. bought one for myself and one for my daughter. love the retractable feature, and the chord is plenty long enough to charge from any seat in the car. thumbs up!

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Campbell Hausfeld RP3200 12-Volt Inflator and Worklight

The RP3200 inflates the tire, the automatic feature operates as advertised and the device is easy to operate.

At the same time, these observations should be noted:

The vibration that occurs when it is operating is such that the device must be held down or it will jump around.

The inflation valve goes on easily, but some force is required to remove it. In the process, some air escapes from the tire.

The inflation hose and the power cable must be folded carefully in order to store them in the compartment provided on the back of the RP3200.

I would recommend this product.

This unit is very compact, and is also very powerful for its size. The

electrical plug-in is plenty long, and the air hose is also sufficient.

I would recommend this unit to be carried in your vehicle, car or truck,

or be left in your garage or workshop for use. I'm glad I purchased

this unit

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I have owned this tool for almost a year now, and have used it regularly to maintain tires at proper pressure. Easy to use, reliable, light is useful when needed.

A tad noisy if I want to find a fault with it.

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It is nearly impossible these days to find an air hose at a gas station. Especially a WORKING air hose! This cheap little gadget solves that problem. I've had it for a little over 2 years, and find it indispensable. It's super-simple to use, and I love how it shuts off when your desired air-pressure has been reached, so you don't have to disconnect the air hose, check pressure, reconnect the hose, and try again...and again.

As others have mentioned:

It is noisy [but have you ever heard a quiet air compressor??];

It jitters around a bit on the ground while it's working [but I don't see that as a problem -after all, it can only go so far while the air hose is attached to your tire's valve stem];

The coupling seal is so secure that it's impossible to remove it from the valve without losing a little bit of air (so, you simply adjust for that by putting in an extra 2-5 PSI to begin with); and

You can only plug it into your car's 12V power outlets -you can't plug it into an home AC outlet.

And yes, you do need a little bit of patience (about 60-90 seconds' worth) to coil the air hose and the power cord back into the little cubby area. Hint: Start with the air hose first, then coil the power cord, "nest-like," concentrically within the air hose coil.

It's not fancy, and it's clearly not built for heavy-duty, frequent use. But when you need it, it does the trick. Just last night, upon starting my car to drive home after a grueling work day, the warning came on the dash that 2 of my tires were low in pressure. It had started to snow, the wind was whipping, and it was bone-chillingly cold. The last thing I wanted to do was drive around in search of a working air hose. Thanks to this little gem, all I had to do was pull into the comfort of my own garage and hook it up (after letting my tires cool so the pressure readings would be accurate). Fifteen minutes later, all my tires were inflated to the correct pressure, and I was snug & warm inside my home.

This $26 gadget is a little life-saver (and sanity-saver); it's a gotta-have-it tool for your trunk or garage!

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My car is parked at a location without AC power so I keep this small 12V pump in the trunk. It has a compartment that stores the power cord and air hose. The power cord is long enough to reach both tires on each side of the car. The pump is reasonably quick to inflate considering it is 12V. There is a built-in pressure gauge and flash light. I highly recommend it!

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