Epinions Recent Reviews for dgeesaman

The world's best golf ball reigns on

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 15:13:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dgeesaman - I had never really found a ball that made me quit trying other balls, but then I tried the V1. There was a lot of fanfare - PGA Pros winning with this new ball, many pros switching before it was available to the public. Then the incredible demand and...

Handy not-quite-a-shoulder-bag bag

Sun, 18 Jan 2009 19:21:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dgeesaman - I purchased this bag last year when I found that my current bag could not comfortably store my 40D with battery grip extension. I was also interested in the quick-access design that was supposed to make the camera accessible without unshouldering...

I kinda want my 48G back

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:26:26 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dgeesaman - My first graphing calculator was an HP 48G I purchased in high school. It worked nicely, and I sat down learned it's functions thoroughly. 14 years later, I figured it would be nice to get a newer model and retire the 48G for home office use. Having...

Pleasant, efficient washer

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 14:23:11 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dgeesaman - My wife and I purchased the LG WM2455 front-load washer in late June of 2008. We run it alongside of an LG DLE5955 dryer. After 7 months of use we are pleased. The overall appearance looks great to me. The white color models will save...

Big, efficient, functional dryer

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 14:01:32 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dgeesaman - My wife and I purchased this dryer in late June along with a WM2455 washer. It's a little hard for me to review dryers, considering that in the past dryers have worked well for me and this one does also. (It's the problems that make us discerning and...

Weber Spirit SP-310 Propane Grill: Don't underestimate the value of simplicity

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:30:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dgeesaman - There are numerous compact and basic grills available, most of which are cheaply made and lack long-term durability. The Weber SP-310 (and E-310) may be similar in appearance, but that's where it ends. This grill actually works well and is built to...

Not a bad value if you get it on sale

Sat, 5 Jul 2008 10:05:49 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dgeesaman - My wife and I took delivery of this unit 7 months ago. Aside from dealing with damage due to hurried delivery personnel, and a few things we learned along the way, it's been good to us.Automatic Ice Maker/ Water dispenser: We've...

You can have just about everything in one lens!

Sun, 11 May 2008 10:36:13 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dgeesaman - I shoot a Canon 40D for fun, mostly things like birthday parties, horse shows, and some sports. These events place a premium on being ready for anything in an instant. The Tamron 18-250mm is the lens for the job. The zoom is, well, extreme. Even on...

Great car, if you can get your hands on one

Tue, 1 Jan 2008 13:39:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dgeesaman - My wife picked up here Ford Escape Hybrid in November. It's the FWD version with leather interior. Driving experience: The FEH is a nicely sized vehicle for four and cargo. It's definitely taller than a crossover SUV, so on entry it's...

Entry level zoom telephoto

Fri, 9 Sep 2005 12:07:12 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dgeesaman - Introduction (a story): I purchased this lens shortly after my start in SLR digital photography. The 18-55mm kit lens which came packaged with my Canon Digital Rebel (300D) simply wasn't cut for anything but close range snapshotting. I went...

Constantly required reboot

Thu, 12 May 2005 09:54:25 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author dgeesaman - I purchased this router new from BestBuy about 16 months ago. My needs were an ethernet ported router, but I decided to spent the extra $$ for wireless capability for the laptop. It's a WGR614v3 with the latest firmware. When it's all working, it...

The latest in the Woods legacy

Sun, 9 Jan 2005 22:51:21 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dgeesaman - I received this game for Christmas 3 weeks ago. I had played TW 2003 for two years, and my brother figured I might like the latest. I was concerned that my aging computer (Athlon 1400, GeForce3 graphics card) would choke, but the software did a good...

2004 Mazda RX-8: Finally - another rotary sports car

Fri, 24 Oct 2003 11:07:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dgeesaman - I am a 94 RX-7 owner, and when the local dealerships showed stock of RX-8s I had to stop by and test drive one. This review intends to share my perspective of the RX-7 vs. the RX-8, and complement the other excellent reviews written by owners...

Fast, affordable, exotic beast

Thu, 13 Mar 2003 13:19:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dgeesaman - The 1993-95 Mazda RX-7 is a fantastic car. Known also as the 3rd Generation RX-7 or the 'FD', this twin-turbocharged sports coupe has gained an enthusiastic following. Few cars combine such beautiful styling and high performance at this price...

Introducing the rotary animal

Thu, 13 Mar 2003 13:13:58 GMT

Panasonic DVD RV32 / RV 27 / RV22

Mon, 20 Jan 2003 14:57:30 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dgeesaman - I purchased this unit over Christmas as a replacement to my Sony DVD unit. The fact that my Sony wouldn't play even CDRs was annoying to say the least, and when I got new speakers the urge got urgent. Shopping at Target because of some store credit,...

The latest lightweight wonder

Mon, 20 Jan 2003 12:28:11 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dgeesaman - I've been using graphite shafted sticks for a couple of years, and I've tried both graphite blades and wooden blades. Unfortunately, graphite blades are hard to find in a pattern I like. So recently I broke a shaft, and looking at about a $100...

The receiver that gives it back

Fri, 17 Jan 2003 10:47:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dgeesaman - I bought this receiver 18 months ago as the beginning of a home theater system. The receiver is really your biggest potential bottleneck in a system as far as features go, but it's worked well and as I've added components I still see no reason to...

Radisson Hotel Sao Paulo Farialm: Radisson Faria Lima

Mon, 23 Dec 2002 17:35:16 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dgeesaman - Located at the intersection of Avenida Faria Lima and Rua Amauri, the Radisson Faria Lima towers nicely among the surroundings. I spent 18 days there this past August and found it to be a great location and a comfortable stay.

The room...

The all-around performer

Mon, 16 Dec 2002 11:09:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dgeesaman - I'd describe myself as an enthusiast listener on a budget. In other words, I bought the RTi-100s with the intention of keeping them for some years. I use my RTi-100s for TV/home theater and occasional stereo.

The sound is clear and rich at...

My endtable clutterbuster

Sat, 16 Nov 2002 20:58:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dgeesaman - Ok, I'm not an audiophile with 10 remotes. But at one point I had 5, and that's too many, so today I took a good look at a learning universal remote. Took it home, programmed it within an hour, and now its the only one in the room. I won't be...

My day-hiking bag

Fri, 4 Oct 2002 11:41:51 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dgeesaman - This review is based on my first impressions of this pack. I bought it specifically for dayhiking, since I don't like daypacks and my fanny pack isn't big/supportive enough. So far I've used it on one hike of 11mi in warm, fair weather. I also looked...

Kodak EasyShare LS420 Digital Camera: The Supercompact standard

Mon, 23 Sep 2002 14:19:08 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dgeesaman - The LS420 is my second digital camera, purchased 2 months after my FujiFilm 2800z. Since I've had it, its been on a few trips and events where light weight and size mattered more than picture quality. So far I've been pleased - it meets all reasonable...

A light hiker for those who don't like boots

Mon, 23 Sep 2002 12:29:01 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dgeesaman - First, I'd like to make clear that this is not a trail running shoe. It's a low-cut hiker, plain and true, but built to the shape and appearance of a trail runner. It can handle day hikes and light backpacking over most terrain. I have only had them...

Good information, but a bit jaded

Mon, 12 Aug 2002 19:12:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dgeesaman - I bought this book a couple of weeks ago before heading out on a long plane flight. I took the time to skim the preface and a few topics in the text, but in the end it wasn't quite what I had hoped for. I found it an easy read, but it might come a bit...