© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-billat908 Recent reviews written by member billat908 en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_475918798468?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author billat908 - The product was ineffective. As I made out the order, they kept adding on more charges. The last straw was a $3.95 charge for what they called "Expedited Shipping", which would have taken "5 to 7 business days". Lord knows how slow the regular... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~475918798468 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 20:02:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_475918798468?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_465301442180?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author billat908 - This light has everything. Reasonable price, stunning brightness, 4 brightness levels and flashing mode, good solid construction, reliability, and so forth. The front threads are not anodized, so use a lube or anti-sieze. Pick one that won't... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~465301442180 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 18:15:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_465301442180?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_465297968772?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author billat908 - It is very bright and has decent battery life. I first objected to the unprotected reflector, and was concerned about damage and pocket lint. But it is not really a reflector. All of the beam shaping is done by the lens on the LED inself... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~465297968772 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 17:56:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_465297968772?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_464996830852?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author billat908 - I would advise anyone to check price and availability of replacement batteries first. Many sellers of the light do not sell the batteries. You will likely end up paying more for a pair of replacement batteries than you did for the light itself. Perhaps... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~464996830852 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:27:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_464996830852?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_455317098116?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author billat908 - I have had several of these, all under warranty. Now that the warranty has expired, it has failed again... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~455317098116 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:21:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_455317098116?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_446217162372?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author billat908 - These things taste good and smell good. They feel and look good. I wish they smoked well. Not only do they burn fast and unevenly, when I try to relight to even the burn, the whole thing develops a giant torch-like flame, all along the burnt edges of the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~446217162372 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 19:35:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_446217162372?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_444202716804?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author billat908 - How can it be made in two countries? Perhaps it is a Japanese movement with the rest being Chinese, but that is not stated. They need to be honest and specific about what is what. Neither the watch nor the container gives a clue. Nor did the retailer... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~444202716804 Tue, 9 Sep 2008 15:39:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_444202716804?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_440833576580?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author billat908 - I would give this 5 stars if it had any durability. It has only a 6 month warranty, and I had one that failed in four months and the replacement failed about four months later. They refused warranty coverage on the second one, saying the warranty was six... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~440833576580 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 06:31:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_440833576580?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_440602103428?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author billat908 - This cigar left dye stains on my fingers. I have no idea what sort of dye they use, but I don't really want to ingest it. It also burns very unevenly, and is not very interesting. I would be afraid of any brand that misrepresented by dying their... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~440602103428 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 07:14:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_440602103428?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_432142454404?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author billat908 - My Swan so called soft n supple hose is no longer soft or supple. The end fittings are low quality. I have had to replace both ends. It is cracking down to where I can see the rapidly-deteriorating cords out near the end that gets the most sun. I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~432142454404 Sat, 31 May 2008 17:39:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_432142454404?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_409104715396?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author billat908 - They listed a price of $79.95. When I clicked on the link, and added it to my cart, the price suddenly went up to 99.95. Bait and switch... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~409104715396 Sun, 2 Dec 2007 02:33:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_409104715396?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_298159345284?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author billat908 - I am a nut for flashlights, and work nights and camp a lot. As a result, I have collected a whole bucket of headlamps. This is the one I use the most. I particularly like the ability to spread the beam wider with the Fresnel lens for reading in the tent... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~298159345284 Thu, 28 Dec 2006 08:10:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_298159345284?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_296699334276?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author billat908 - We are happy every time we eat there. It is worth the trip just for the nachos. They come with marinated onions in the mix. They are so delicious that I pick them out to eat by themselves. We stop in for nachos even if we are not hungry enough for a full... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~296699334276 Mon, 25 Dec 2006 02:25:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_296699334276?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_295813222020?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author billat908 - We took over a year to eat here, as we always saw long long lines and could never park. There seemed to be no time of day when we could just stop and eat. We finally were with another couple who just HAD to try them, so there we were. Well, the tacos... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~295813222020 Sat, 23 Dec 2006 01:53:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_295813222020?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_230922817156?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author billat908 - Not a bad grille, but cheap tube burner does not last long and they took forever to answer my e mail queries re replacement part. Camping World, the seller, was no help, either. Removing the too-short legs is a real problem. The thumb buttons hide in... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~230922817156 Fri, 12 May 2006 13:18:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_230922817156?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_223360093828?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author billat908 - This compass is one notch above the regular Ranger. It has a slot between the left and right mirror halves, rather than just a black line down the middle of one mirror. The slot between the mirror halves allows for precision sighting, and is easier to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~223360093828 Tue, 14 Mar 2006 20:36:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_223360093828?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_223274438276?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author billat908 - Do a Google search on "Mack Warranty" before you buy. Lots of others are as irate as I am. I wish I had researched and studied before I bought... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~223274438276 Mon, 13 Mar 2006 16:28:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_223274438276?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_223033724548?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author billat908 - This little guy has a cheap one-piece plastic case. It is hard to open and the hinge is just folded over plastic. This does not inspire confidence in its accuracy or durability. Additionally, the hinge does not stay at the angle you want, it just flops... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~223033724548 Thu, 9 Mar 2006 18:39:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_223033724548?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_222817783428?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author billat908 - We use this little guy as a portable firepit and grille for camping. It goes into an included bag that is about the size of the bottom pan. The legs telescope so it can be several heights. Or it can be used on its stub legs just a few inches above the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~222817783428 Mon, 6 Mar 2006 20:49:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_222817783428?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_221990063748?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author billat908 - We had a Nikon digital camera that froze up. After a long delay and several unanswered queries, they said it had been abused. The camera had not a mark on it, not even rub marks, as it was always in a wet suit foam case. We asked them to tell us what the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~221990063748 Sun, 26 Feb 2006 22:28:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_221990063748?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_217290870404?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author billat908 - I can't seem to find a paper that feeds reliably. I am totally unable to get it to print envelopes from word without constantly resetting the reset button or rebooting my computer. Takes several tries each time. AVOID this one if you want to print... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~217290870404 Tue, 10 Jan 2006 18:10:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_217290870404?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_213050363524?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author billat908 - We have several Hattoris, and this Shun is not their equal, but at a lower price. The VG10 damascus steel is supposedly the same, but does not take quite as good an edge and does not last as well. It requires a 12 or 15 degree angle for sharpening, and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~213050363524 Mon, 5 Dec 2005 14:57:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_213050363524?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_212911296132?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author billat908 - I loved this printer until one of the color inks ran empty. Then it refused to print until I replaced the low cartridge. It would not even print black text in grayscale, which does not use any the color cartridges. So, out I went to buy a new cyan... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~212911296132 Sat, 3 Dec 2005 23:06:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_212911296132?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_195241938564?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author billat908 - We had an extra guest on a camping trip and this was all that was available at the store. We knew about Coleman quality control, so we left it inflated for a day before the trip. It held air fine. However, with the massive weight of my 110 lb daughter in... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~195241938564 Sat, 8 Oct 2005 15:43:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_195241938564?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_198572215940?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author billat908 - They tried to seat our party of eight at a table so small that the chairs had to be wedged tightly together. Only after strenuous objections and the appearance of a manager were we seated properly for eight. We found the rolls to be very good, and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~198572215940 Sat, 8 Oct 2005 15:43:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_198572215940?linkin_id=8003929