© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/hmgd-Safety-Electronics Recent content written about Safety & Emergency Electronics en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_434992680580?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author goldpanner - Bought this product to take to a cabin in the woods to charge batteries and run various devices. After a trip to the hardware store in order to get a female plug to construct a power cord for the unit (it doesn't come with one, nor will today's... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~434992680580 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:43:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_434992680580?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_431903379076?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author nedij - I bought one of these for my 40 watt porch light. Failed after less than a year. I did not overload the circuit. I got this to replace the mechanical Intermatic timer I had which failed after 9 months. I would not recommend any of this company's... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~431903379076 Thu, 29 May 2008 17:27:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_431903379076?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_430616907396?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author gregccc1 - I bought one 2 years ago when selling old house. I wanted to see if my techniques were going to help the over 4 levels got by the testing agency. Both professional tests done then were done by equipment from the same manufacturer. I averaged about .6... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~430616907396 Mon, 19 May 2008 10:23:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_430616907396?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_427326672516?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author bobkattkg - They should last a lot longer but I don't know of any product that is better. The astronomic feature is great since you don't have to mess with it. That includes the DST... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~427326672516 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:00:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_427326672516?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_424715521668?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author microbrew1 - Initially works fine - then after a few months will completely stop working. It indicates "low bat", but after replacing with a completely new battery it continues to show "low bat" followed by "no op" - inoperable. I have replaced the unit twice... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~424715521668 Thu, 3 Apr 2008 14:14:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_424715521668?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_423110413956?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author bjohnson77 - It does a good job of operating the lights, but four years later we're going on our third unit. I guess it's running us about $10 a year and a half hour of installation for this thing. I find the programming interface to be less than satisfactory, but... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~423110413956 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:20:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_423110413956?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_421619535492?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author musiclifeline - I followed the awful instructions very closely. I even tried variations on the instructions, as I'm a professional reviewer of consumer tech products and understand that instructions can be misinterpreted or incorrectly written. No dice. Black &... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~421619535492 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:19:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_421619535492?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_420160835204?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author cpfullback - Hey all - I had purchased this unit after having my home radon issue corrected by a professional mitigator. My post-mitigation radon levels were 2.7cpi/l. I bought the Pro-Series III as a tool to monitor the post-mitigation levels. The unit has... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~420160835204 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:04:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_420160835204?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_415852170884?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author carpet_bagger - Critical parts, like the rechargeable flashlight, are no longer available for this fairly new on the market product. Black & Decker is not concerned about this total lack of customer service. The Storm Station is a good idea turned into throwaway junk... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~415852170884 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:01:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_415852170884?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_414701555332?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author qabcdefg - Great door opener, but Sears apparently feels compelled to screw the consumer at every turn. It was only after opening the box and taking inventory of the contents that the instructions mentioned that the opener in the box was only good for a 7 foot... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~414701555332 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:35:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_414701555332?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_408519937668?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author mikecra - I have had 3 of these timers and all three have failed! I purchased 3 because I like having the lights on a timer. I think I will use a light sensor in the future... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~408519937668 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:12:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_408519937668?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_406043725444?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author green_willow - Our outside lights are controlled by this timer. When we moved in, I tried to reset it and discovered that not only was the text on the timer itself too small to read easily, the instructions were too! Hubby tried to reset it this spring and got it... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~406043725444 Sat, 20 Oct 2007 22:36:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_406043725444?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_402799496836?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author sparkyman1641 - Intermatic should pull these off the market. They work fine for awhile and then quit. I purchased one from Home Depot and have had to replace it three times now over the past few months. Oh yeah and one real frustrating thing, when it does fail, you... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~402799496836 Sun, 9 Sep 2007 15:27:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_402799496836?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_401645604484?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author dobee1 - It does a nice job for awhile. We have had several which work well until they fail at approx. a year of use....so we have continued to replace them. Currently looking for another brand because our year is about... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~401645604484 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:10:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_401645604484?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_399592689284?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author realbrick - I bought two of these. This timer is bad for so many reasons, but the worst is its unreliability. Don't buy it... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~399592689284 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 01:46:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_399592689284?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_387590295172?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author rfw46 - I first purchased one of these timers in 2005. It worked as advertised, and appeared to be just what I needed. Especially appealing is its ability to adjust the on-off time based on changing sunset times throughout the year. The only problem is that... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~387590295172 Sat, 7 Jul 2007 18:05:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_387590295172?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_384334007940?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author doninmexico - We have four outdoor lights (10 watt flourescents each) controlled by 2 indoor wall switches (2 lights per switch). We have gone through 4 switches in 2 years and just put in a fifth new switch on one pole. Will never use this product again as after 6 -... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~384334007940 Sun, 1 Jul 2007 14:46:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_384334007940?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_373368000132?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author isedby - I just purchased the Aube T1034 3W light timer. It turns the lights on in accordance with the sunset of your latitude and longitude. There is no re programming. It also works with CFC bulbs. Cost 40 bucks and was easy to install. Makes no noise and works... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~373368000132 Fri, 8 Jun 2007 18:46:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_373368000132?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_369595879044?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author arjun29 - In a three-story townhouse its no fun to run down to turn on the night lights and remember to turn them off in the morning rush. This gadget takes one more chore off your list. I had used the dial-type for the porch light in my previous house but I was... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~369595879044 Fri, 1 Jun 2007 16:49:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_369595879044?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_369313746564?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author just_me9999999 - Lasted one year. Just out of warranty and so Sears wants a service fee to look at it. I will pay another company twice as much if I need to just to not deal with Sears again. They clearly make inferior items designed to break just after the warranty... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~369313746564 Thu, 31 May 2007 07:33:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_369313746564?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_366410108548?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author gd540 - Here's my tale of woe: I bought an SS8. It lasted for almost exactly one year. I bought another. It lasted for almost exactly one year. I contacted Intermatic. They offered me an SS8 or SS7 (my choice) at no charge. The SS8 obviously wasn't any... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~366410108548 Thu, 24 May 2007 15:17:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_366410108548?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_365058363012?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author stark2966 - Garage door opener stop working properly after about 1-2 months (after pressing the button, the door goes down and comes back up over and over). One of the remotes also stopped working. Went through trouble shooting and also called technician to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~365058363012 Mon, 21 May 2007 16:48:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_365058363012?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_364619927172?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Steelfan - I remember when I first started driving about 30 years ago. My Father bought me a very good pair of jumper cables that lasted until just this year and a starter set of tools. He said &#147If you are going to drive you should be prepared for... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~364619927172 Sun, 20 May 2007 17:37:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_364619927172?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_363304619652?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author jwj711 - My parents have a different model of this timer and have never had problems. We bought our 1st new home and I found this one in the hardware store. The first timer worked great for about 1 year, then the (NO OP-SEE INSTR MANUAL) message appeared as the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~363304619652 Thu, 17 May 2007 19:15:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_363304619652?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_357365681796?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mredz - I experienced the "noOp" problem discussed in these reviews and upon my first contact with Intermatic via their web site they offered to replace the unit with the current model. Forget the cleaning and new batteries. Call their SPECTACULAR customer... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~357365681796 Fri, 4 May 2007 18:33:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_357365681796?linkin_id=8003929