Epinions Recent Reviews for apowell

Nice shaver, and no cleaner goo!

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:34:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author apowell - I've been shaving with Braun models for more than 10 years. I have consistently found them to give a good, close shave without punishing my face.My most recent Braun, a 7505, had held up for some years but the batteries were losing the...

A delightful if warm lapful

Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:55:13 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author apowell - An refurbished HPDV9810 was my Christmas present...and at less than $600 from eCost.com, it was a superb value! Let's check some specs....- 3 GB RAM- 160 Gb hard drive (not great, but enough)- AMD Turion 64 X2 processor at 2.00...

A solid Blackberry, but room for software improvement

Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:28:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author apowell - I've used the Sprint 8330 Curve for about 6 months now, having moved from a Palm Treo which used the Palm OS. I would not have changed except that the Palm mysteriously refused to sync with my desktop one day, and after a month and 20 hours of...

A good, versatile unit but cranky with Outlook

Fri, 23 May 2008 18:10:37 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author apowell - I used a Treo 755p for about 11 months. I opted for the Palm version because I've used Palm software and PDAs for almost 10 years, and although I'm quite PC-centric, I really like the Palm OS. I didn't want a Windows mobile unit, and this was my fourth...

Works OK, but cumbersome and difficult to use

Sat, 2 Feb 2008 18:22:46 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author apowell - There are other reviews with the features of this vacuum. We bought ir mostly on a Consumer Reports recommendation. We've been absolutely underwhelmed ever since we started using it. I can't find a single thing that it does extremely well, but in most...

Solid, great handling, good value

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:43:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author apowell - This review is written by someone who grew up with GM cars, who drove Audis for years, and who recently bought a 1994 352I 5-speed for his wife. I'm VERY impressed by this car! We bought the 325I with 88K miles in spring 0f 2006, replacing a 1994...

Solid Unit, Works As Designed

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 01:36:31 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author apowell - I recently bought a VRD-VC20 slightly used on Ebay. It came with original packaging, software and cable, and the manual is available through Sony online. This is now an outdated unit in Sony’s line, but it can be a good value if it suits your needs...

The ultimate authority!

Sat, 10 Feb 2007 01:37:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author apowell - When you own a German car, the Bentley manual is the bible. I have owned a series of Audi cars, and the first thing a do-it-yourselfer should do after getting the car is to order the Bentley manual. BMWs are no different! Bentley is the publisher...

Great small amp for the $$

Sat, 10 Feb 2007 01:17:57 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author apowell - This amp is small, easy to carry, and has some nice features. What's important is to understand what it is, and what it is not. Many bass players are convinced that no amp other than a bedroom practice amp should be under 200-300 watts. That theory...

A solid, classy timepiece with great value.

Mon, 24 Apr 2006 19:34:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author apowell - This chronograph (essentially a multi-dial watch) is one of the sport offerings from Tissot, a grand old Swiss maker with a solid reputation. In the 60's and 70's, Tissot and Omega were connected but that relationship is over. In our town we're...

Good value for the $

Tue, 21 Dec 2004 17:35:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author apowell - The Bronco bass is a remake of a 60's Fender product, appearing much like a Mustang bass but with only one pickup rather than the two semi-Precision style pickups used in the Mustang models. it's a solid-body, short-scale, single-pickup bass with a maple...

Good unit for non-fanatics

Mon, 29 Nov 2004 23:05:53 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author apowell - My wife and I had limited counter space but wanted a way to make the occasional espresso drink. After visiting this site and various coffee fanatic sites, the only combined espresso/coffee combination unit with decent reviews was this one. And I found...

Panasonic SC-EN5 Micro Desk Top Audio System Micr...: Basic but competent unit

Mon, 29 Nov 2004 16:51:31 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author apowell - I bought the SC-EN5 on Ebay for an office stereo. I wanted AM, FM and CD playback with a reasonably small footprint and contemporary looks, and I got them in the SC-EN5. The unit has a silver finish with brushed aluminum cover on the face and sliding...

Solid car, a blast to drive, repairs cost $$!

Sat, 21 Aug 2004 17:42:09 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author apowell - The Audi 90 got its first version of the 2.8 V6 motor in 1993. Until then, it used the bulletproof and long-proven Audi I-5 motor. Although the body shell appears identical, The 90 is distinguished from the earlier 80 by having fold-down back seats and...

Palm Tungsten C Handheld: Good unit, tends to be cranky

Thu, 25 Mar 2004 19:09:59 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author apowell - Note numerous updates to this review (at the end of the review) and my decision to get rid of it after 18 months.... My initial review follows: I've used a Palm IIIx and IIIc, and decided I was ready for a real upgrade. I got a lot more features in...

Convenient for one or two people.

Wed, 26 Mar 2003 17:44:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author apowell - I've been making waffles for wife and family on weekends for more than 20 years. I treasure my large rectangular 1950's Toastmaster waffle iron, but it's a pain to drag out the beastie unless the whole family wants waffles. I spotted the Villaware...

Great tire both for highway use and in deep snow.

Tue, 25 Mar 2003 22:17:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author apowell - We have the LTX A/T tires on a 1999 Blazer, and have just lived through the 2003 Colorado blizzard. I just couldn't wait to write this review, because these tires are about the best all-around performers I've ever driven. We put the tires on about 5...

It's for used-car drivers who know value and can do their own work.

Thu, 13 Feb 2003 19:02:25 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author apowell - We've owned a 1990 Audi 200 sedan (bought used) since 1993 and now have more than 170,000 miles on it. Audis are superb drivers' cars and are a great experience to drive. They're solid, dependable and fast on the highway, but they demand more maintenance...

Thule 627 - Weekender: The right box for many needs and shorter cargo items.

Sun, 2 Feb 2003 19:48:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author apowell - The Thule Weekender was the right box for us because we didn't want or need to carry 200 pounds of stuff on top of our car (and don't forget that every pound raises your vehicle's center of gravity and changes your handling).

We often travel...

A real contender in the lightweight compact class.

Thu, 23 Jan 2003 00:32:34 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author apowell - The Lite Touch 120 ED is the lightest, most compact camera you can find in its class, weighing only 7.3 ounces. It has some desirable features which are difficult to find in one compact camera:

-38 to 120 zoom, which is a lot in this class...

Motorola V60t: Solid phone, reliable and convenient.

Wed, 22 Jan 2003 17:28:00 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author apowell - Like many users I came to the V60t after using a series of Nokia phones. IMO, Nokia still has an edge in menus and logic, but the V60t is close and offers great performance and convenience.

First is the flip-phone design, which is the reason...

The trackball you've been waiting for!

Mon, 4 Nov 2002 16:04:48 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author apowell - Please understand to start with that I've never liked mice and have always preferred a trackball to chasing a mouse around. As a result, over the past 16 years, I've tried many different trackballs; none have equaled the Kensington Expert Mouse series...

Good value for Most Needs

Wed, 30 Oct 2002 16:14:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author apowell - Short take: if you're a business user and not a game freak who has to load megabytes of games into a PDA, the IIIc is a great value for a color screen PDA!

The Palm IIIc is the color unit in the III series. Now that 2002 is almost gone, it's...

Great SUV for the $$

Sun, 9 Jun 2002 15:34:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author apowell - We traded a 93 F-150 super cab pickup for a 99 Chevy Blazer 4-door 4wd in May of 2002; in doing so, we traded 11 MPG highway for 22 MPG. We drove a number of high-rated used SUVs and the Blazer had the best combination of characteristics for our needs...

Good radio, so-so shape.

Fri, 21 Sep 2001 00:56:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author apowell - Cobra generally makes very good electronics; I have one of their CB radios bought in 1976 which still works fine. This radio has good innards but leaves something to be desired in shape. Whether this is a problem for you, you'll have to decide.
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