Epinions Recent Reviews for c-post

Where's the Beef? Right Here!

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 16:54:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author c-post - As my professional woodworking service grows, my need for a substantial, beefy, accurate table saw grew as well, and I acquired a used Ridgid TS3650. I had long been impressed with the, well -- rigidity of the TS3650 fence, and as it turns out the rest...

As essential to enjoy in Hi-Def as Lawrence of Arabia

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 02:32:19 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author c-post - Vanishing Point. The very name calls for a high definition, wide-screen viewing experience. I haven't seen this movie in almost 40 years. I held my breath THAT LONG for the Blu-Ray release of Vanishing Point. (And also because I couldn't find the...

A superb HDTV

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:22:48 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author c-post - As a film and video professional and tech-head, my entrance into the HD market has been long delayed. Nevertheless, since BluRay has recently been acknowledged as the agreed upon format for 1080 television, now was the right time to make a move on a...

A Foretaste of the Sexual Revolution

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:26:25 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author c-post - I was given a tour of Warner Bros post production department last year by a pal who worked there, and on some monitor in the facility I glimpsed a shot with gorgeous Natalie Wood and Leslie Parrish traipsing around a fancy office and I said WHAT THE HECK...

Is the sheet loc system really the best?

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:49:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author c-post - When my old sheet sander gave up the ghost (the plastic fingers between the sanding pad and the metallic vibrating element underneath had severed), I initiated a search for a 1/4 sheet sander that would improve my sanding work and make the task easier. I...

top of the line wireless digital headphones

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:48:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author c-post - I work in my woodshop for hours on end and I wanted wireless headphones that would enable me to feed a hi-fi quality input into them. The Sonys fill the bill very nicely. I do not have a hearing deficiency.As an audio engineer of many years...

can't live without this planer

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:35:27 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author c-post - I have had a few years of experience with this Ryobi planer, and I was generally quite pleased with it. It was my first experience with any kind of planer, and much later I purchased a bench planer, the Makita 2012. For many workmen, this Ryobi...

Superstar of Suction

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:57:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author c-post - My Dad was an old vacuum cleaner salesman. For some years he sold electrolux door to door. So vacuums kind of run in our family. Now that my second Sharp has died -- it was not repairable -- I shopped very carefully and decided to go for a Dyson. I...

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: Not realistic, but entertaining

Sat, 7 Jun 2008 13:21:24 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author c-post - I see no reason why Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones cannot play an archaeologist at 67. However, I'm wondering whether George Lucas can play a screenwriter at age 63. Crystal Skull is richly entertaining -- perhaps too entertaining. It suffers the...

planing is easier than you think

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:29:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author c-post - Due to some helpful business developments, I am experiencing an increasing need for sophistication in woodworking tools, and I decided upon the Makita 2012NB as my first bench planer. Frankly, I would have preferred to buy an American product such as...

industrial strength belt sander

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:54:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author c-post - When my old black and decker burned out, I decided to go for a more serious belt sander. Since a belt sander has proven to be such a incredibly useful tool over the years, I decided to splurge on a beefy machine that I hoped would last and last. After...

Delta Professional Bench Top Mortising Machine 14-651: An exotic but well made tool

Fri, 5 Oct 2007 01:47:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author c-post - I purchased the Delta 14-651 Mortiser and have now made several mortise and tenon joints as part of some 1 3/4 inch doors I created for a client. A mortiser is essentially a drill press that makes square holes. My purpose in acquiring this instrument was...

Audio engineer assesses the Jabra

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 13:21:33 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author c-post - I recently purchased the Jabra BT 620 S headphones to pair with my LG LGLP cell phone with bluetooth capability. As a sound engineer who has mixed movies in 5.1 surround, and as a musician/composer for twenty years, sound quality is very important to...

Samsung lower priced 20" LCD performs

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 16:21:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author c-post - I purchased a Samsung syncmaster 203B to replace my Samsung 19" CRT. The $239 price included a $70 dual rebate, which I am taking advantage of. My effective price per monitor is $170, which is a very good deal! The main drawback of a rebate is you...

Samsung Impressive Performance: compare Samsung LCD vs Samsung CRT

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 02:22:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author c-post - The quality and fine pitch of Samsung monitors have long impressed me, even back when a Samsung 17" CRT was a fancy and expensive monitor to have. The 225BW black LCD is my first experience with LCD monitors. I don't even own a laptop. I do all my work...

Reliable professional DVD-R camera

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 02:41:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author c-post - After having a bad experience with a lesser brand of DVD-R camera, I decided to go with a long established brand and ended up purchasing the Panasonic VDR-D300 for our Toastmasters club. We've been very happy with it, but it wasn't exactly cheap ($599...

Disappointing performance from a DVD-R camera

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 15:16:22 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author c-post - I have generally been impressed with the reliability of Samsung products over the years, especially their computer monitors not to mention cellphones, however the Samsung line of DVD-R cameras has proven to be a disappointment. I was particularly...

Moving up to a Motif ES 8

Mon, 27 Mar 2006 22:27:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author c-post - As a long time composer of film scores and a sound designer who has worked with older synths, multi-track tape, and DAW's for many years, I sold my Roland Jupiter 8 on Ebay and traded up to a Motif ES 8. To my amazement, I actually got more for the JP8...

The Miracle of Visual Navigation

Fri, 23 Dec 2005 17:23:53 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author c-post - Visual navigation systems are one of the modern miracles of the 21st century. I've seen and used some of them, such as Hertz Neverlost, and also my nephew's factory installed navigation unit in his Toyota Camry, and I think they're just astonishing...

Can anybody make a printer that won't jam?

Sat, 15 Dec 2001 03:35:23 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author c-post - My intention in buying an HP Printer was to acquire a brand with a sterling reputation for reliability. And I liked the print quality I saw in the store. Nevertheless, I am skeptical of computer products, especially those with moving parts, so I...

1996 Chevrolet Astro: 210,000 Miles and Still Running Great

Mon, 19 Mar 2001 01:56:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author c-post - When I made my Astro purchase in 1996, it pretty much came down to Astro vs the Chrysler Minivans. I fell in love with the Astro because it is a real van, it looks like a van, it drives like a van. The driver sits higher up and consequently gets a better...

Bleeding Edge First Time Mac Buyer Bites the Apple Hard

Sat, 17 Mar 2001 00:26:53 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author c-post - First, let me apologize for being a Mac novice. Doh! I will try to keep focused on the G4, but I thought it might be helpful (or possibly annoying) for me to explain my intentions in buying the system and the many peripherals.

If a discussion...

Iomega Jaz family: JAZ or MO, they both have problems

Mon, 21 Aug 2000 13:48:37 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author c-post - UPDATE: September 2000

My experiences with removable storage devices are generally tales of woe that occur only after a moderately short period of ownership. My HP 1.2 gig MO drive, which cost $2500, worked for 2 years after I bought it, then...

Smart and Friendly CD Recorders: Smart and Friendly out of business

Wed, 24 May 2000 14:49:03 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author c-post - I have owned a CD Rocket 8X for a little over a year and I have been VERY happy with it. I mean really delighted. BUT...and I do mean BUT, it has been having trouble writing CD's over the last couple of weeks and now I can't write anything on it. The...

Samsung SyncMaster 955SL: new model: 955SL

Tue, 23 May 2000 21:47:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author c-post - After carefully looking at some of the offerings from different manufacturers out there, and based on this reviewer's long experience with a Samsung 17glsi, I decided to buy Samsung's newest "fresh off the boat" SL (short length) 19 inch offering, the...