Epinions Recent Reviews for davidoikawa

A Qualified Endorsement

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 01:18:12 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author davidoikawa - My experience of the RD-XS35 is very different than some of the other reviewers here. I can give it a qualified endorsement after using it for several weeks. First, by way of background, I get my television from a cable company and not via satellite...

Mount Orford - If only they would replace some lifts....

Sun, 6 Apr 2003 21:34:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author davidoikawa - This year was my family’s second ski week in Quebec's Eastern Townships. Three of the major ski resorts in the area: Owl’s Head, Orford and Sutton, participate in an interchangeable lift ticket program. The resorts are generally within an...

Paradise for Glade Skiers

Sat, 29 Mar 2003 13:34:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author davidoikawa - This year was my family’s second ski week in Quebec's Eastern Townships. Three of the major ski resorts in the area: Owl’s Head, Orford and Sutton, participate in an interchangable lift ticket program. The resorts are generally within an hours...

Best Views in the Townships

Sat, 29 Mar 2003 13:31:00 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author davidoikawa - This year was my family’s second ski week in Quebec's Eastern Townships. Three of the major ski resorts in the area: Owl’s Head, Orford and Sutton, participate in an interchangeable lift ticket program. The resorts are generally within an...

DCM525 - The Perfect Small Coffee Maker?

Tue, 22 Oct 2002 00:29:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author davidoikawa - My old 4 cup coffee maker died, so I was forced to go looking for a new one and I am glad that I did.

I bought the DCM525 which seemed like a good deal at $15. It wasn't until I brought it home and used it that I found out what a well...

Second Highest Peak in the Laurentions.

Fri, 4 Jan 2002 21:07:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author davidoikawa - I have now been to Mount Blanc on two occasions. Once for a ski week, and a second time for just a day, during a ski week at Mt. Tremblant.

Mount Blanc bills itself as the second highest peak in the Laurention Mountains (The ski area that...

Thule 631 - Summit: Why Aren't More People Using Them?

Fri, 4 Jan 2002 14:31:20 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author davidoikawa - Ski's are an expensive investment. With the average cost of skis and bindings in the $700-$1,000 range, a family of 4 could easily have a $4,000 investment in skis and bindings. It seems foolish to expose such an expensive investment to ravages of rust...

Great Radio - Low Price

Sun, 10 Jun 2001 12:53:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author davidoikawa - ***Notice - I previously posted this review under the FR50 title since epinions did not have the FR60's listed. Now that the FR60's are listed I am reproducing an edited version of the original review here in the proper category. Sorry if you had to...

Easy to Use - Easy to Clean

Sun, 6 May 2001 21:09:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author davidoikawa - This Black & Decker breadmaker would be perfect, if it were not for a major flaw - which I will get to later.

It is a 2 lb vertical breadmaker. Compared to other breadmakers, I find it to be very attractive. It includes a window on the top...

Great Radio - Low Price

Sun, 6 May 2001 19:37:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author davidoikawa - This is actually a review of the FR-60, which is one model higher than the FR-50. However, the two radios are identical, except that the FR-60 has 38 so called sub-channels in addition to the 14 channels.

The FR's seem to have a fairly rugged...

Perfect for Vehicle Use

Sun, 8 Apr 2001 20:29:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author davidoikawa - I received this cd player as a Christmas gift. If I had purchased a player on my own, I likely would have selected a more inexpensive unit. However, I am very pleased with the D-MJ95 so far. The unit is designed to be used in a vehicle and comes with...

Bargain Basement Dolby Digital Sound

Sun, 8 Apr 2001 20:25:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author davidoikawa - I bought my Kenwood VR405 as a replacement to my old Dolby Pro-Logic receiver because I wanted to experience 5+1 channel sound when watching DVDs. Before, I go any further, I want to emphasize that I am not an audiophile. However, I doubt that many...

Time has passed it by

Sun, 8 Apr 2001 20:22:47 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author davidoikawa - This small southern Ontario ski resort is located about an hour north of Toronto. It's small with about 22 trails. At one time I went to Horseshoe a lot as a day skier. However, the owners of Horseshoe have not kept up with lift technology and have...

A Nice Southern Ontario Day Ski Area

Sun, 8 Apr 2001 20:19:16 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author davidoikawa - Blue Mountain is a small resort located about 2 hours north of Toronto Ontario. It's total vertical drop of only 720 feet makes it a good destination for day skiers, but it is really too small to consider for anything longer than a week-end vacation...

Great Belt Case

Sun, 8 Apr 2001 19:40:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author davidoikawa - When I purchased my Palm, I started to look for a good looking leather belt case. On most business days I where a suit or a sports jacket and keep my Palm in my jacket pocket. However, on Fridays we are allowed to dress casually, and I wanted a case...

The Village Makes It All Worthwhile

Sat, 31 Mar 2001 12:34:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author davidoikawa - This year marked my family's second trip to Mt. Tremblant.

The high point of a ski vacation at Mt. Tremblant is the fantastic base village. It is a pedestrian-only area which makes it perfect for apres-ski strolling. It is amazing how...

Effortless Cruising on the Corduroy

Sat, 31 Mar 2001 02:45:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author davidoikawa - My Beta 9.18 are my first shaped skis. I previously skied on 200 cm. "straight" slalom racing skis.

I just love the 9.18's on medium and long radius turns on smooth groomed runs. Turn initiation is effortless, and they hold like vices...

Undependable Lemon

Sat, 31 Mar 2001 02:45:03 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author davidoikawa - This van was in the shop 7 times in the first 6 months that I owned it.

The engine would stall and then it would not restart. This happened once to me on the highway doing 120 kph (70 mph). Very very scary!

First the dealer told me...

Q-ship

Sat, 31 Mar 2001 02:44:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author davidoikawa - I bought this car after reading several positive reviews in the auto magazines. It has been everything I hoped for, considering my budget and needs.

I needed a four door sedan, for the kids sake. However, I wanted a six cyl. engine with a 5...