Epinions Recent Reviews for glen22

Desert Camping Necessity

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:18:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author glen22 - For a number of years now I have been hiking and camping the desert. During that time I have gone through a lot of water containers. These are required items for anyone headed to remote desert areas, especially when you’re...

An Electrical Multi-Tool That Actually Works

Fri, 7 Aug 2009 17:19:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author glen22 - A good wire cutter and wire stripper should reside in any household toolbox that is occasionally needed for electrical work. The problem comes when you are faced with buying multiple tools. Many professional electricians use automatic or...

Spray-On Rust Protection

Thu, 6 Aug 2009 00:17:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author glen22 - If you’re don’t like working with rusty home or garden tools, saws, or other steel products used outdoors, you have a few options. You can purchase new tools and parts when the old ones corrode. You can clean and repaint them...

Goodbye WD40...

Tue, 4 Aug 2009 16:04:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author glen22 - For a number of years I struggled to find a good general-purpose lubricant spray for lubricating locks, closed or sealed mechanical gear mechanisms, and rustproofing hand tools. I tried WD40 and other spray...

Another Quality Crimping Tool

Sun, 2 Aug 2009 17:05:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author glen22 - Channellock's Model CL 909 Crimping Tool is designed to crimp both insulated and non-insulated wire terminals and splice connectors from 10 to 22 gauge AWG. Despite t
he
introduction of new special-purpose...

Crimping Wire The Right Way

Sun, 2 Aug 2009 13:48:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author glen22 - Klein's Model 1005 Crimping Pliers (10-22 AWG) have been on the market for many years now. Despite the introduction of new special-purpose wire crimping tools, the Model 1005 remains an effective design for...

The Only Electrical Tape You'll Want To Use

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:23:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author glen22 - Many people have tried using sticky vinyl plastic electrical tape for various electrical and other repairs, and most don’t like it at all. Its adhesive sticks the roll fairly well to itself, but rarely to other surfaces - like...

Electrical Tape In A Can

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:25:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author glen22 - I first began using this product several years ago after having difficulty keeping moisture and corrosion out of electrical connections. Product Description and SpecificationsBlueMagic Brush-On Electrical Tape...

One Handy Blue Tube of Goo

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:59:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author glen22 - While browsing the aisle at the local hardware store a year ago or so, I noticed a new product, Loctite Plumber & Marine Adhesive Sealant, and decided to pick up a tube. It's been one of the better impulse purchases I've...

A Jump Start In A Box

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:16:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author glen22 - Overview For years, I have enjoyed exploring some of America’s more remote areas, particularly its deserts. Camping, backpacking, hiking, exploring, - it’s all good. Some of these places aren’t...

Copper In A Jar

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:27:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author glen22 - After using Ox-Gard and other anti-oxidant compounds to protect wiring and electrical connections, it occurred to me that an anti-oxidant paste that was...

A Better Solution Than Dielectric Grease

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:25:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author glen22 - OverviewLike many vehicle owners, I used once struggled with corroded or heavily oxidized battery electrical connections on cars and other vehicles. It bothered me that these connections weren’t protected from the factory...

Old Standard Isn't Good Enough Anymore

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:37:39 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author glen22 - For a number of years, I have used standard aerosol con
tact
cleaners to flush out dust and dirt from small electrical contacts and mechanical linkages. My original preference was CRC's QD Contact Cleaner, an inexpensive...

Restores and Rejuvenates Electronic Parts

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:36:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author glen22 - For a number of years, I have used standard aerosol con
tact
cleaners to flush out dust and dirt from small electrical surfaces. Available at any hardware...

Listening To The Rest Of The World

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 18:14:39 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author glen22 - I purchased this Kaito KA2100 radio in 2007 for $100, and have been using it on and off for the last two years. The KA2100 is an AM/FM/SW (shortwave) radio made under a variety of brand names and numbers in China...

A Real Commercial Quality Coffeemaker

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:11:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author glen22 - We’ve all been there with today’s consumer-level coffeemakers. Many of us can tick off the steady procession of brand names we've used over the years. It's usually an exercise in futility. If you’re lucky,...

Simple and Effective Battery Charger/Maintainer

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:08:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author glen22 - Produced by VDC Electronics, the BatteryMinder Plus 12-volt Charger-Maintainer-Conditioner is a 12-volt ‘smart’ battery charger for all sizes, types, and brands of 12-volt automotive, motorcycle, and similar 12 volt batteries, including...

Roast Your Own Coffee Beans - Indoors!

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:49:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author glen22 - As some of you may know, I’m not usually a fan of complex electronic appliances. Living where I do in the land of sudden electrical power spikes and outages, I have to be careful what’s plugged into that electrical outlet. ...

The Rustless Can Opener

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:20:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author glen22 - A can opener, particularly a manual can opener, should not be a complicated concept, either to use, or to keep in service. The design is ordinarily very simple - attach the opener to the lid, manipulate the cutter, either by a rocking motion of the...

A Simple Rice Cooker for Complex Rice...

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:50:03 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author glen22 - While scrubbing a skillet free of rice grains awhile back I decided to investigate the option of using an electric rice cooker. Using a separate electrical appliance with rapid cleanup would speed meal prep while taking up one less burner...

The Limitations of Solar Power...

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 12:29:53 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author glen22 - The BatteryMinder Solar Charger-Controller is a 12 volt, so-called ‘smart’ trickle charger for automotive, motorcycle, and other larger 12 volt batteries, powered by the sun using the included five-watt solar panel (by the way, the product...

Budget Surge Protector for Vulnerable Counter Appliances

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:06:25 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author glen22 - So many small appliances have electronic displays and microcircuits these days. Without protection from sudden surges in electrical power caused by any number of factors, many suffer degraded operation or even complete failure. Most experts...

Affordable Basic Wireless Keyboard and Mouse for Home Office

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:51:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author glen22 - After purchasing a new HP notebook PC to replace my old Dell desktop in my home office, I ran into a dilemma - the new notebook didn’t like my old desk. The old desk had a high writing surface sized to my tall torso; when I had the desktop, I...

Affordable Notebook for Home or Home Office

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:55:39 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author glen22 - My old Dell desktop used for my home office had given several good years of service, but had seen better days and it was time for a modern replacement. I had recently upgraded to hi-speed cable, and I knew I wanted a PC I could tote around the...

Old Reliable..

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:32:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author glen22 - This is the only computer-related or digital device I still have from 2002, when I got my first desktop computer. My brother used the HP Laserjet 4L for at least four years in his business office before giving it to me as a gift in 2002,...