Epinions Recent Reviews for bbabiuk

Toro Recycler - I can't believe I waited this long!

Sun, 26 Aug 2007 01:42:08 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bbabiuk - I hesitated to write this review. There is absolutely no shortage of reviews on the Toro Recycler series of mowers. I wanted to take a few months of use before sharing my opinion. I used to think a mower was a mower. My last mower died a horrible...

A great place to stay!

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 11:51:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bbabiuk - For those of you that have read any of my other reviews, you may be familiar with my quest to find great lodging at an affordable price in North Dakota. There is a couple of stipulations I have had. It has to be kid friendly. This means that I can put...

My first, and not last Toyota

Fri, 23 Feb 2007 13:18:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bbabiuk - It was time to replace my 11 year old Ford F-150. I loved that truck, but the soaring price of gasoline made it very difficult to purchase another pickup truck. I had decided to replace it with a small car that was capable of 30 miles per gallon on the...

Dell D800 - Excellent Used Laptop

Wed, 20 Dec 2006 12:12:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bbabiuk - I just can't yet justify shelling out $2000 for a new laptop. Sure you can purchase a $600 bargain basement laptop, but it lacks the features and upgraded components that I desire. This is why I have now purchased 2 used Dell Laptops. My review is...

Nokia 6265i from a "Non-Power User"

Fri, 15 Dec 2006 13:27:36 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bbabiuk - I was in the market for a new cellular phone. In the past I had taken a more practical approach. I had always taken the approach that better sound quality and a free phone with a plan was far better than paying for a phone with mediocre sound...

My 4 week impression

Wed, 4 Oct 2006 13:09:16 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author bbabiuk - About a month ago I was unfortunately involved in a car accident. My Year old 2006 Toyota Matrix was no longer road worthy, and required repair. In the mean time I had a rental car courtesy of Enterprise Rent a car and the Manitoba Public Insurance...

The best no frills BBQ I have ever bought!

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 16:03:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bbabiuk - My 4 year old Fiesta BBQ had finally given its all! The grates were rusting, the flames were no longer consistantly burning, The 2nd set of burners were shot. I was tired of purchasing "disposable" low end BBQs, and wanted something a little more...

The Quest for Grand Forks Lodging Continues....

Fri, 21 Jul 2006 13:54:49 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author bbabiuk - Once again I decided to pack up the family and drive them up to Grand Forks, ND. I wanted to continue my quest for the ideal Grand Forks stay, that wouldn't break the bank. We decided on the Lakeview Inns and Suites. It was reasonably priced...

A diamond in the rough

Wed, 5 Jul 2006 02:35:12 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author bbabiuk - Once again, I found myself packing up the family, and traveling to Grand Forks, ND. I remember trips many years ago, staying at a hotel as a kid with my parents in the brand new Ramada Inn in Grand Forks. Many years later, I took my kids to see the...

Are tires just tires?

Mon, 20 Sep 2004 17:52:48 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bbabiuk - First off, my review covers the Yokohama H/T-S tires. I found myself in the market for new tires again. It had been about 6 years on my "store brand" tires, and after 6 agonizing years of poor traction, hydro-planing, and poor winter traction, I knew...

Check this stuff out!

Mon, 23 Aug 2004 10:05:37 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bbabiuk - I really love my truck. I don't have a tonne of time on my hands, but I still manage to clean it inside and out on a regular basis. Over the past few years I have discovered a few really good products, and my share of disappointing ones. After...

Looking at an overlooked PC component!

Mon, 16 Aug 2004 00:40:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bbabiuk - I was feeling a little bit down one Sunday afternoon. I left work a little early that day with a co-worker's pc. I was going to upgrade it for him, and install some software. It came to me that I only had one mouse kicking around. And if I wanted to...

Good Value!

Sun, 4 Jul 2004 01:04:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bbabiuk - Preface The time had finally come! It was time to replace the old Kenwood KDC-3011 deck I had in my truck. I had accidentally dropped the face-plate over three years ago. It was time to replace it, and I wanted to install it myself this...

Tiger Direct Online Store: Competitive pricing, Decent customer service, Great deals.

Sun, 21 Mar 2004 21:02:11 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bbabiuk - It's been some time since I wrote a review, but I felt compelled to share my experiences with Tiger Direct. Specifically I have dealt with "Tigerdirect.ca", the Canadian division. Here's my experiences. In the Begining.... I am a computer...

Powered by ATI

Fri, 12 Mar 2004 17:26:33 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bbabiuk - I never had been much of a gamer before. To me it seemed irrelevant. I used my PC for spreadsheets, and websurfing. When I bought this video card, life changed. Preface This past Christmas it was apparent to me that the "mouldy...

Holy Cr*p your grass is green!

Tue, 19 Sep 2000 12:42:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bbabiuk - "Holy Cr*p...Your grass is really green!" That's what my buddy told me the first time I used this stuff!

I live in Winnipeg, Manitoba. If you are not familiar with the weather up here, it is all about extremes! Sure we have cold...

Red Hat Linux: RH Linux 6.2 vs, Mandrake 7.1 (Zoot vs. Helium)

Thu, 14 Sep 2000 13:08:58 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bbabiuk - Here I go again, writing yet another Linux epinion. Well, I put off writing this epinion as long as I could, so I could be as objective as I could.

This is a rock solid distribution. I was taken back as to how easy it was to install Redhat...

Helix Gnome Desktop Release 2: Desktop Linux Computing is becoming easier and easier!

Thu, 17 Aug 2000 14:04:17 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bbabiuk - Helix GNOME Desktop is neither an operating system, nor is it a new fork in the development of a GUI for Linux. Rather, Helix GNOME is actually the logical next step in development for the Linux desktop. A friend of mine asked if I had this "Helix...

10500 Honeywell Enviracaire Portable HEPA Air Cleaner: Gasping for Fresh Air!

Sun, 6 Aug 2000 09:50:38 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author bbabiuk - About 4 years ago I was visitng a friend, who is a fellow allergy sufferer. He had running in his apartment a HEPA filter. I found that my allergies were noticeably more at ease in his apartment when the HEPA filter was running. So upon return from my...

Crisp, Cool Water, the way it was meant to be!

Sat, 8 Jul 2000 14:04:21 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bbabiuk - There really isn't anything worse than being thirsty for something, and pouring yourself a glass of water, only to be disgusted by the taste of the chlorine, and the smell.

Water quality in my area is pretty good. I have noticed though that...

Corel Linux: So Close, yet so far away

Sat, 8 Jul 2000 12:19:10 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author bbabiuk - When I heard that Corel, a large software company, that mostly produced Windows software was going to distribute their own version of Linux, I was really excited. I thought that maybe finally Linux was going to leave the realms of the hobbiest, and...

Mandrake Linux: Mandrake 7.1 - Even more to be optimistic about

Wed, 5 Jul 2000 11:50:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bbabiuk - I recently downloaded the latest version of Mandrake Linux version 7.1. I have to admit that I didn't expect to see much improvement over the last version 7.0, for two reasons, version 7.0 was extremely good, and that Mandrake is notorious for putting...

Bid.com: Going, Going, Gone....

Thu, 8 Jun 2000 20:43:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bbabiuk - Online Auctions are addictive! I have long enjoyed the thrill of online auctions, despite the lack of Canadian sites. When Bid.com first came on the scene I was hooked! Finally, an online auction that catered to Canadians, in Canadian Dollars, shipped...

Archived Computer Hardware Reviews: Cheap Thrills?

Wed, 7 Jun 2000 13:22:19 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author bbabiuk - First off, Let me start by saying that I don't do a lot of gaming. I really only have 2 games, and they are outdated at best. But I enjoy playing my NHL 98 Hockey and I like game pad style controllers. So, I searched for an inexpensive game pad that I...

Soyo SY-5EMA+ V1.1: Excellent bang for the buck

Wed, 10 May 2000 11:44:01 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bbabiuk - When I first started building computers for family and friends I started researching Motherboards, and what others had to say. I also built my own on a tight budget. So, when I saw the deal to be had on this Soyo motherboard, I started seriously...