Epinions Recent Reviews for grantd

Perfect For Small Jobs Around The Home

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 14:29:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author grantd - My wife kept bugging me about the appearance of our backyard cement patio. Because it's mostly shaded and we live in a damp area, the patio is often wet. The patio really didn't seem discolored to me...concrete has a tannish brown look to me...so I...

Newer Isn't Always Better

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 14:04:03 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author grantd - If you check my reviews, the last Norelco electric razor I reviewed was the 6826XL back in October 2002. So, if Norelco quality remains the same, seven years of daily service isn't too bad!However, this new model, the 7310XL doesn't make any...

The Sign IS true: Best Value In Town

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:37:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author grantd - Drew, Michelle, and Casey are the family that is behind the slogan, "Where Our Family Takes Care Of Yours". And that is as true as their sign which says "The Best Value In Town". In fact, our family liked the hotel so much and were so immediately...

A Splashy Indoor Spring Break Blast!

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 11:51:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author grantd - The last Dells review I wrote was several years ago when we were up there for Spring Break and stayed at the Atlantis. We loved the Atlantis and many people have read my review on that hotel and waterpark.As our children are now 7 and 9, we felt...

2 Channel Audio Done Right

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 22:50:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author grantd - I am an old HK fan from the 80's and when my 460i finally started to lose one channel of the amplifier, I naturally looked around to see what was out there in 2-Channel. Really came down to a NAD, Outlaw and this HK 3390. Unfortunately, not many choices...

Economical All-Around Printer...Not Just for Photos!

Fri, 8 Jun 2007 21:42:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author grantd - It's getting harder and harder to find a basic, low cost ink jet printer for around $50.00. Used to be that printers were kinda throw aways when you had to buy new ink cartridges because it was cheaper to buy a new printer than new ink cartridges for...

Flex your muscles with SelectTech 552 Dumbbells

Fri, 2 Dec 2005 16:20:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author grantd - BACKGROUND HISTORY I've been working out nearly half my life. I was a collegiate All-American swimmer, began bodybuilding after college in very serious gyms, and then designed and bought a complete free weight home gym years later for home. We just...

THE TOP GUN OF TOP LOAD WASHERS

Fri, 4 Nov 2005 20:26:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author grantd - Because we were moving to a new home, we were recently in the market for a new washer and dryer. We did a lot of research via epinions, discussion forums, consumer publications, and even just visiting the stores to check the models out in person. What...

The Gold Standard In Dryers

Fri, 4 Nov 2005 19:05:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author grantd - Because we were moving to a new home, we were recently in the market for a new washer and dryer. We did a lot research via epinions, discussion forums, consumer publications, and even just visiting the stores to check the models out in person. What we...

Unique & Affordable Luxury

Fri, 30 Sep 2005 17:07:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author grantd - I'm surprised there aren't any reviews on this model yet, because in my humble opinion, the Skagen 170LTTW is one of the best looking men's watches available today. I've owned this gem for almost two years and it looks and operates as great as it did...

Atlantis Waterpark Hotel Wisconsin Dells: The Dell's BEST Indoor Waterpark For Small Children (and their Parents!)

Thu, 31 Mar 2005 18:30:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author grantd - My wife and I took our 5 year old daughter and 3 year old son to the Atlantis Waterpark Hotel in the Wisconsin Dells during the last week of March 2005 for Spring Break. Having worked in the theme park industry, but having not visited the Dells for over...

Great For Quick & Light Cleaning Only!

Thu, 28 Oct 2004 16:15:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author grantd - We've had the FloorBuster for over a year now and find it very helpful in cleaning specific areas of our 3,000 sq. foot home. With two small children, it seems like there's a never ending deposit of lint, crumbs, and other small outdoor debris on our...

Score a good value at Days Inn Lambeau Field!

Mon, 16 Aug 2004 16:09:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author grantd - In August 2004, my family (wife, myself, two children ages 3 and 5) visited Green Bay to watch the Packers training camp and take in some of the other local attractions. We booked this hotel sight unseen and without any referrals, so we were hoping for a...

Good all-around value in Davenport

Mon, 26 Jul 2004 13:33:51 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author grantd - My wife and I spent two days with our small children in the Quad Cities area in July 2004 and chose the Days Inn North -Davenport (DIN) for several reasons. We chose dates that were inadvertently close to a big event for the area, the Bix7, so hotel...

The Next Big Band In Punk

Wed, 2 Jun 2004 15:49:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author grantd - If you like modern punk like the Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs and old school bands like Ramones and Naked Raygun, you'll LOVE The Dishes! For all the background/bio stats, visit http://www.thedishes.com/bio.h
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This band from Chicago (my hometown...another...

Convenient & Stylish Combo Player

Fri, 19 Mar 2004 17:10:56 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author grantd - FOREWORD This review is intended for the average, non-technical user and reader that just wants to watch movies. If you are looking for detailed specs and capabilities, DO NOT READ AND/OR REVIEW. HISTORY: I have to admit...our old, reliable VHS...

Easy On The Back AND The Wallet

Mon, 2 Feb 2004 16:36:09 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author grantd - We wanted to convert our 2 year old son's crib into a "big boy" bed, so we were in the market recently for a mattress and box spring. It's very difficult to "shop and compare" mattresses as the manufacturers create different model names for different...

Perfect For Future Growth & Current Budget

Mon, 2 Feb 2004 15:26:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author grantd - We bought this set (crib, dresser, dresser top) from Babies 'R' Us four years ago and it's done a great job growing with our family (4 yr old daughter and 2 yr old son) and looking good in the process. We've only found one area of concern (discussed...

Sweet Dreams For Little Ones

Mon, 2 Feb 2004 14:46:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author grantd - We bought the Simmons Baby BeautyRest crib mattress to compliment the Simmons Crib 'n More set we bought from Babies 'R' Us. We've had this mattress for 4 years and it's one of the best purchases we've ever made. IN THE BEGINNING Having a bad back...

Who's Running This Place...The Three Stooges?

Wed, 21 Jan 2004 19:08:51 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author grantd - Villa Olivia CC offers diverse recreation and dining based on the season. This is a review of their winter recreation and specifically, the snowtubing operation. FIRST IMPRESSIONS ARE USUALLY CORRECT My wife and I had talked about taking our 4 year...

Charter One Could Screw Up A One Car Funeral

Mon, 19 Jan 2004 14:22:05 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author grantd - PREFACE I read many of the other reviews on Charter One regarding many of their services, but didn't see anyone's experience with a CD (Certificate of Deposit). I've been investing my money in CD's since I was 12 (now 40)and have even used brokered...

Wait Your Turn Kids...Daddy's Playing Now!

Fri, 9 Jan 2004 15:06:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author grantd - Our 4 year old daughter and 2 year old son received this as a Christmas present from an aunt and uncle. This couple takes our children out for dinner once a month and they finish the evening by visiting Toy 'R Us just to play with floor model items. This...

The 4 C's in Freezers: Clean, Compact, Cost-Effective Chest

Mon, 1 Dec 2003 19:31:13 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author grantd - With a growing family, our seemingly large kitchen side by side fridge/freezer just didn't offer enough storage room for day to day items let alone the ocassional special or discount frozen item. My wife has wanted a freezer for a long time (men take...

The 7850 Is Simply The Best Upright!

Mon, 24 Nov 2003 13:44:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author grantd - My wife and I last January purchased the successor model to the 7250...the 7850. We prefer uprights and were looking for the best in power and features. The 7850 (7 Series line) hands down beats all other uprights...here's why: - Dual motor power:...

Splish Splash...what a Blast!

Thu, 3 Jul 2003 13:03:01 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author grantd - You know we had to have "spring fever" when we bought this complete pool kit from Wal-Mart in April...