Epinions Recent Reviews for KAR120C

Zodiac Spot On - Ineffective and Irritating to Cats

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:33:59 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author KAR120C - We have two sweet indoor cats who recently acquired a case of fleas. We had used the topical flea treatment "Frontline" in the past with good results. Although Frontline causes some apparent skin irritation and itching, it effectively killed the...

Lian Li PC-V351B - Micro desktop case, slick and classy

Sun, 5 Jul 2009 18:49:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author KAR120C - I have been using Shuttle XPC form factor PC’s (3 of them) for the past 8 years or so. I recently need a faster PC to perform some video conversion tasks. Sadly, Shuttle does not offer motherboard upgrades to its XPC cases. The only way to upgrade...

AMD Phenom II 550 - Fast Dual Core, Cheap Price!

Sun, 5 Jul 2009 16:41:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author KAR120C - My aging Shuttle XPC was unable to handle large Powerpoint to Flash coversion. My Shuttle was running an overclocked single core AMD XP CPU running at 2.1 GHz. The coversion of 30 minute video to Flash took about 15 to 20 minutes which was just too long...

Shuttle XPC - Small PC, Great for General Use

Mon, 8 Jun 2009 22:31:40 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author KAR120C - I have been using PC's essentially since there were PC's. My first expensive and huge sized PC was back in the mid 1980's It had no hard drive and was slower than a slug on acid. Since that time I have installed several different PC types in home...

Left 4 Dead - PC - Awesome FPS and more!

Sun, 7 Jun 2009 15:30:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author KAR120C - I have had a near passion for first person shooter (FPS) games which began in the Wolfenstein pre-Doom era. I have since been well saturation into the worlds of Doom, Doom 2, Doom 3 and Quake. The last fps I played was Red Faction for the PS2. I had not...

WD VelociRaptor 150GB - Smoking fast and quiet!

Wed, 13 May 2009 18:39:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author KAR120C - My primary software development PC needed a new hard drive and clean installation of Windows XP. The old drive was about 4-5 years old and for a primary “mission critical” PC, a hard drive change every 4-5 years seems a prudent thing to...

Microsoft Access 2007 - Improved Database Design for the Masses

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:26:11 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author KAR120C - Microsoft’ database design application, Access 2007 has introduced a series of changes on previous Access versions. In fact, Access 2007 is probably the most altered application within the Office 2007 suite. I had particular reasons and...

Bissell 1867 Steam Mop - Built like a tank, and it works!

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 16:54:04 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author KAR120C - Cleaning floors isn’t anyone’s idea of a good time. The bending and stooping alone makes floor cleaning a physical challenge at best. The last decade has witnessed the advent of electric steam mops. You see them advertised on those...

Jonathan Creek - Witty and Engaging British Mystery

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:09:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author KAR120C - Written by David Renwick, who won&nbs
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acclaim for his creation of the hilarious British sit com "One Foot in the Grave", Jonathan Creek walks the fine line between comedy and mystery. A unique artistic flare makes...

Belkin ME1004-R – Easy to use and Stable Wireless

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 05:07:57 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author KAR120C - I have been waging war with several Linksys wireless routers over the years. The continued instability, difficult setup and management of the Linksys WRK45G I have been misfortunate enough to have owned finally made me say “enough is enough”...

LG VX8700 - Sharp Phone. But why so Many Silly Toys?

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:17:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author KAR120C - I use a cell phone to talk business related calls which roll over from a primary office number. To me I need a phone which offers ease of use, clear calling and durability. Unfortunately, the vast majority of cell phones currently offered are less phone...

DW 9002 Double Pedal - Innovative and Solid Bass Pedals

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:34:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author KAR120C - As a long time DW pedal player, I decided to review the DW 9000 Titanium Double Bass Pedal, which was a limited pre-production version of the DW9002 double pedal. I will endeavor to be as unbiased as possible in my review. As a disclaimer; I am not a DW...

Regal Tip Hickory Drumsticks - Nylon Tips. A Slighly Biased Review

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 23:00:48 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author KAR120C - Before I begin my review of Regal Tip Hickory drumsticks, I must preface my remarks with a disclaimer. I have been a Regal Tip endorser for a few years. That being said, I have been using Regal Tip drum sticks for over 30 years. I believe however that I...

DW 9500 Hi Hat Stand - Smooth and Ultra Quiet

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:42:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author KAR120C - I have been playing with DW pedal soon after the company was founded. As with the DW double pedals I have used, I was using similar DW 5000 series hi hat stands. I also have used a DW cable hat. About 15 years ago my cable hat had a broken linkage and DW...

DW 9002 Double Pedal - Innovative and Solid Bass Pedals

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 05:03:18 GMT

CRKT M16 Titanium Knife - Sharp and Light Knives

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:47:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author KAR120C - Columbia River Knife and Tool CRKT makes medium to high end knifes and tools for sporting and professional use. I needed a good quality knife that was lightweight yet solid for backpacking use. I found the CRKT M16 14T Titanium handle knife and was...

Mountains of the Moon - Beautiful Fictional History

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 23:11:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author KAR120C - Mountains of the Moon, released in 1990 is sadly the only film which documents portions of the eventful life of one of the 19th centuries most remarkable men, Captain Sir Richard Burton 1821 - 1890. I say sadly for two reasons: 1) Burton's life and...

Dyson DC18 - A Smaller, Lighter Dyson!

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:40:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author KAR120C - When our old Eureka vacuum gave out, I did some research and boiled our choice down to the Electrolux EL 7055A Twin Clean and the Dyson DC18. The Electrolux looks and sounds like a real winner, with power and HEPA self cleaning features. I never used a...

Red Exerciser - Rotation and Flexion = Back Injury

Sun, 30 Sep 2007 16:30:21 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author KAR120C - I was deeply concerned when I came across an infomercial for a “Red” and exercise product which coupled lower back flexion and rotation. This device places its users at risk of injuring their lower backs by coupling the two ranges of lower back...

Visual Apex, Inc.: Polite and Efficient Service

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:40:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author KAR120C - I purchased a Panasonic TH-42PWD8UK 42" EDTV Plasma screen from Visual Apex in 2005. I reviewed the Panasonic plasma screen in March of 2005 (giving it rave reviews!). I did not know Visual Apex was listed on Epinions so I did not write a review of their...

Bosch PS20 Pocket Driver - Small Lightweight and Mighty

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:08:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author KAR120C - Over the past 10 years I have been performed several major home remodels. I own and use most every tool for most every job; from tiling to roofing. Over the years I have never been overly fond of "cordless" tools, as they require the additional and...

MOBI Crystal Breeze Air Purifier - Quiet, Efficient and Low Cost

Sat, 21 Jul 2007 13:20:24 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author KAR120C - I needed a small air cleaner for our 250 square foot patio house/media room. We have a larger Honeywell air cleaner; you know, the big round one which takes a large and expensive HEPA filter. I decided that we needed a more discrete unit for the small...

Equinox - A Film So Stupid...it's Good!

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 03:35:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author KAR120C - As young adults, some readers may remember watching KTVU's Channel 2 "Creature Features" with Bob Wilkins late night on Fridays and Saturday. This was more than a late night cheap movie TV show. Bob Wilkens created a show which was more of an event...

Craftsman 19 Inch Electric Mower - Quiet, Clean and Easy Mowing

Sun, 13 May 2007 16:30:51 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author KAR120C - For the past several years I have had a young neighbor mow our lawn. He has now grown older and has become less reliable in his lawn care; teenagers do this I am told. As lawn care is a not too difficult task I decided to purchase an electric mower. As a...

Sony SDM-HS95P - 19 Inch LCD Monitor, 2x Easy on the Eyes

Sun, 11 Feb 2007 17:45:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author KAR120C - I recently decided to increase my primary home PC monitor size to the 19 inch format. As I still enjoyed the solid performance of my Sony 17" LCD SDM, it was an easy decision to try the Sony SDM 19" model. It has the same elegant appearance and features,...