Epinions Recent Reviews for JohnSlough

Great Saw

Fri, 21 Feb 2003 14:47:21 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JohnSlough - I replaced an aging Craftstman 8.5 inch table saw with the Jet, so I have had relatively little experience using a "good" table saw. I have used it to make several pieces of lawn furniture from an old cedar fence. This required a lot of ripping and...

Who do you like?

Sun, 27 Aug 2000 16:14:58 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author JohnSlough - Let's see - Is there any character in this movie that I can care about? Is there anyone for whom I should have any sympathy?

There is the father - Lester Burnham who has made a shambles of his life, and who blames his condition on everyone...

Quiet and efficient

Tue, 15 Aug 2000 02:08:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JohnSlough - My wife suffers from allergies, and before we bought the Honeywell model 17000 air cleaner, she would go for weeks having trouble sleeping because of the coughing and sneezing.

The night we "installed" the air cleaner, she got a...

Actually- this is about the UX305

Sat, 5 Aug 2000 19:13:39 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author JohnSlough - This review is about the Sharp UX305, since that is the kind I have, and it is not listed in EPINIONS.

I bought this machine a year ago at a discount store for right at $100.00. It is a plain paper fax - not a scanner - not a printer - just...

Microsoft Word: The More I use it, the more I like Word Perfect

Fri, 16 Jun 2000 15:42:56 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author JohnSlough - I reluctantly switched to Word from Word Perfect two years ago, because my employer has it on the local network.

Even when doing relatively simple tasks, I am forever having to fight with Word to get it to not do what it thinks I want to do...

Outstanding - and expensive

Mon, 12 Jun 2000 09:58:36 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JohnSlough - This lens is still in production, and I frankly don't know how muc it cost new. The used cost of one in excellent condition is around $550.00.

It weighs 26 oz and is 5" long, so it is not a lightweight.

The zoom range from...

Old Design, But still Very Good

Mon, 12 Jun 2000 09:31:12 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JohnSlough - AS usual, the picture has nothing to do with the named product. Nikon never made a manual focus 105mm f/2, but they did, and still do make a 105 mm f 2.5 starting around 1960. That is the lens I am reviewing.

This lens is still available on...

Competant/ Dependable

Fri, 9 Jun 2000 17:35:59 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JohnSlough - I would never have bought this car, preferring cars like the Mitsubishi Eclipse (See my review), but my mother did buy it, and not long after, because of age and other factors, decided she no longer wanted to drive. At any rate, I picked up the payments...

Fun and Reliable

Fri, 9 Jun 2000 12:36:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JohnSlough - When I bought my new Eclipse in 1994, I knew that it was virtually identical with the Plymouth Laser. Somehow, I couldn't bring myself to buying a Plymouth, but a Mitsubishi - now that was sexy. I fought off the "buy American" urge, and got...

The Rolls Royce - No - The Mack Truck of home mixers

Fri, 9 Jun 2000 12:02:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JohnSlough - This is, probably, the most powerful, and most reliable mixer there will ever be. It is also very heavy and takes up a lot of counter space. I suspect that there are two types of people who own Kitchen Aid mixers: Those who actually use it a lot, and...

A Rare Source of High Quality Information

Wed, 7 Jun 2000 12:39:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JohnSlough - As a serious amateur photographer, who does his own black and white processing, I regret the lack of periodical information on my hobby. Photo Techniques is one of the few resources left to those of us who still enjoy the art of B&W emulsion based...

Probably Shouldn't Think About it But ...

Sat, 27 May 2000 10:20:43 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author JohnSlough - I know - this is supposed to be a feel good movie about overcoming adversity, and especially about victimized women winning in spite of their oppressors.

With one exception, the men in this movie were motivated by testosterone. The women...

Why Bother?

Thu, 25 May 2000 12:01:00 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author JohnSlough - This lens was quite an accomplishment in its time, being one of the first f/1.2 lenses made. It was not, and is not as good as the f1.8 50mm, unless you really need the higher speed. It is an impressive looking piece of glass, if impressing your fellow...

High Quality Versatile

Thu, 25 May 2000 10:57:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JohnSlough - First, the info posted by epinions has nothing to do with this lens. It is NOT good for shy and dangerous animals. It does NOT provide 20 times magnification. At 28mm, it is a mild wide angle. It allows for shooting in crowded rooms, or getting more...

Very nice Lens

Wed, 24 May 2000 06:28:20 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JohnSlough - I bought this lens used for around $150. I am a holdout for the "good old days" when focusing was done manually, and the photographer actually had to think about what he was doing - get involved in the picture taking process.

This...

Too Commercial

Wed, 24 May 2000 05:50:00 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author JohnSlough - My 60 year old wife and I made this our belated honeymoon cruise after being married for one year. We went to Jamaica, Grand Cayman and the cruise line's private island. We splurged and got a cabin with two windows and with the two beds made together...

All's Well that ends Well

Mon, 22 May 2000 16:23:31 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JohnSlough - Actually I have the Ryobi model 775R, but the description of the 750R seems to be the same as for the 775R. It is a 2 cycle 31 cc trimmer and it accepts a wide range of accessories.

I am usually put off by tools that will do "everything",...

Powerful and precise

Fri, 19 May 2000 19:28:58 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JohnSlough - My wife bought the DEWALT DW 318 orbital jig saw for me for Christmas. I would have bought an El Cheapo saw in the under $50.00 range, but she wanted me to "have the best". My first impression when I took it out of the case was that it is...