Epinions Recent Reviews for bigbuyer

DEWALT 18V Impact Wrench Kit DW057K-2: Not as powerful as it looks

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 10:54:16 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author bigbuyer - I wanted an impact wrench to loosen lug nuts and quickly remove nuts and bolts. I have two cars and two trucks. Tire rotation is a big job, especially on the trucks. I don't have room for an air compressor so air tools were out of the question. I figured...

Certainly did not work for me!

Tue, 10 Jan 2006 18:47:40 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author bigbuyer - I picked up one of these because it was relatively large but not too expensive. Berlin was kind of a buzzword for quality so I thought it would be a good piece of equipment. I installed it on a 100-gallon marine reef system and waited and waited for the...

A reliable, well-made heater

Thu, 30 Dec 2004 13:10:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bigbuyer - I have several aquariums and my friends all have aquariums. Heaters seem like the one piece of hardware that needs to be replaced periodically. Why? The heater tube gets cracked because it took a hard knock, the thermostat breaks, water gets into the...

Thin, slim, easy to use

Fri, 24 Dec 2004 15:53:00 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bigbuyer - My family has several portable mp3 players. I have a big Nomad Jukebox by Creative. I wanted a tiny player so I could take it anywhere, carry it anywhere, and use it anywhere. The BIG Jukebox was too heavy to toss in my pocket. It was too large too. The...

Lowers pH but contains phosphate

Tue, 20 Jul 2004 12:06:19 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author bigbuyer - Sodium biphosphate is an acidic phosphate powder that can be used to lower pH in freshwater aquariums. It is an old-fashioned chemical that has always been used in aquariums. It is non-toxic to fish and it will lower the pH. Unfortunately it contains a...

Accurate, easy to use

Tue, 20 Jul 2004 11:59:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bigbuyer - I am amazed that more aquarists do not test the KH (carbonate hardness) level in their aquariums. After all, the stability of the pH is directly related to the KH level. When the KH level gets too low the pH either falls or fluctuates wildly. If the KH...

A compromise tire

Sat, 20 Dec 2003 14:58:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bigbuyer - I am an avid hard-core off-roader. My truck is built for off-road only yet is legal enough to pass inspection. I am also part of a large group of 4-wheelers who own their own courses and build their own trucks. We run rocks, mud, sand, everything. My...

That Pet Place Online Store: Trustworthy!

Wed, 10 Dec 2003 14:00:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bigbuyer - I have been a customer That Pet Place for over 15 years. It was called That Fish Place way back then. I have witnessed the retail store take on many changes as the hobby advanced. I have seen the operation myself. The bottom line is that they have...

Gonzo Kitchen Odor Eliminator OEK212: More hype than science

Wed, 10 Dec 2003 13:48:03 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author bigbuyer - One thing I really dislike is hyped products with no scientific backing. This product is a prime example. This product consists of a natural mineral commonly called zeolite in a mesh bag. Zeolite is mined from the earth in the US and other parts of the...

Great sound for a low-end system

Mon, 8 Dec 2003 18:47:12 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bigbuyer - I needed a book-shelf style stereo that did not cost a lot of money but was better than the aging "boom box" we had in the kitchen. I am an audio nut with tens of thousands of dollars sunk into two home theaters, four multimedia computers and three...

marketing hype for no-nothings

Tue, 24 Dec 2002 15:47:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bigbuyer - Once again the tire marketers have called a street tire an "all-terrain" tire. Just what does that mean? All terrain means wet roads, dry roads, and a dirt road. It might even mean snow. If this is what you drive on this is a great tire for you. If you...

Makes sense!

Thu, 19 Sep 2002 16:51:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bigbuyer - Anyone who keeps with the scientific literature on fish nutrition knows that the food requirements change depending on water temperature. Protein needs diminish in the spring and fall. Excess protein is simply passed on as ammonia waste by the fish. That...

portable air power

Thu, 19 Sep 2002 16:40:47 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author bigbuyer - I bought several of these air pumps to keep bait alive. The same pump is sold for aquariums and fishing, just a different color plastic case. Many aquarists panic if their electric air pump suddenly dies or there is a power failure. The truth is your...

The best tap water filter

Thu, 12 Sep 2002 17:48:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bigbuyer - The Tap Water Purifier, now called the Tap Water Filter, is a time-tested water purification unit. It removes chlorine, chloramine, organic pollutants, heavy metals, phosphate, nitrate, water hardness, etc. It really does remove everything. I have had...

Really works

Wed, 28 Aug 2002 23:29:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bigbuyer - This is a true story. I have a 1985 Ford F-150 4x4. It is used in heavy off-road adventures. I had the body fully restored and painted a nice glossy black. Beautiful! I felt really good having worked on it for years. Now it was black as onyx. You could...

The Brits built it well

Sun, 17 Mar 2002 00:51:32 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bigbuyer - I was looking for a good quality CD player to compliment my home theater. I have an excellent B&K receiver and pretty good AR speakers. I listen to just about every kind of music style. A lot of classical and jazz. I read so many articles about sonic...

Not as great as I thought

Wed, 2 Jan 2002 18:33:11 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author bigbuyer - The KitchenAid brand goes hand in hand with Hobart. Hobart makes those beefy industrial kitchen appliences. I have a five foot tall mixer at work. Built like a tank. We needed a smaller mixer for some R&D work in the laboratory (don't ask). I bought one...

Good van-buy it!

Wed, 2 Jan 2002 18:19:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bigbuyer - We needed a minivan for our family. Tried out the 2001 model with no extras-base model. It has plenty of power and I know what I'm talking about. I have some high-powered vehicles and hate limp-wristed rides. Easy to get in and out of. Durable materials,...

Why use anything else?

Sat, 8 Dec 2001 14:51:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bigbuyer - I have used several brands of saltwater test kits. Some were very expensive "lab grade" like Hach and Lamotte. A friend (a university student) told me her professor set up a test where students tried a variety of test kits on known concentrations of...

High price does not equal quality

Sat, 16 Jun 2001 11:15:26 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author bigbuyer - I, like many, believed that high-priced kits were better than cheaper aquarium-style kits. In some cases this is so. Not because the high-priced kits are better, but because several brands of aquarium kits are so poor (Wardley, Hagen, Red Sea). Take the...

Popular but low quality

Sat, 16 Jun 2001 11:03:38 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author bigbuyer - Red Sea hit the market with pretty packaging and a lot of advertising. But the honeymoon was short-lived. Once aquarium clubs began taking a hard look at the this brand's accuracy, they soon turned away from Red Sea. Hobbyists who had the ability to make...

Works most of the time

Sat, 16 Jun 2001 10:00:28 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bigbuyer - Algae Destroyer has been around a long time. The active chemical is one of the safest algaecides available for aquarium fish. I've had oscars chug down several tablets with no harm. Same for koi. If you start with a clean aquarium and use Algae...

Reliable yet outdated

Tue, 2 Jan 2001 15:55:24 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author bigbuyer - The magnum series has been around for a long time. The filter is reliable and people don't have many "quality issues" with the line. There is a growing trend among aquarists to want to use different filtration materials. Activated carbon,...

One of the best PC subs

Tue, 2 Jan 2001 15:35:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bigbuyer - Let's get one thing clear. Most of the new speaker systems being marketed for PCs are trash. Sorry, but they are. There are very few speakers that can produce QUALITY sound and fit on your desk. Yes, yes, I know this is a subwoofer. I run full size home...

Do you really know what you want?

Sun, 31 Dec 2000 20:12:30 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author bigbuyer - Let's start by defining a few terms. What does "off-road" mean to you? If it means entering a grassy field to attend a dog show, this tire is for you. If it means a dry smooth dirt road, this tire is for you. If it means

driving in snow,...