Epinions Recent Reviews for homefndr

Better to buy, rent, or pay a professional?

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:30:19 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author homefndr - You have three basic choices when you decide to clean your carpet. You can make an appointment to have a professional carpet cleaner do it, and pay in the typical range of $150 to $300 to have it done. You can rent a commercial grade machine, buy the...

Ryobi 18 In 30CC Brush Cutter RY30564: Great tool

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:48:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author homefndr - I live on seven acres of wooded land which I tame in the immediate vicinity around the house. There is constant maintenance for the grass, trees, and "domesticated" areas around the house. I needed a good gas powered string trimmer, brush cutter and...

Labor and Time Intensive Project.

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 23:00:38 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author homefndr - I purchased a version of this Arrow model shed in the 10X12 size from Sears (their model 697.l68102-A)for around $300...including the "free" floor kit. I poured a concrete pad for the building because the yard sloped, and it needs a level, square base...

Major value for the price!

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 16:26:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author homefndr - Having owned a Magellan RoadMate 700 for some three years now, for which I paid about $1,200...I feel confident to comment on the relative value in the MIO C310X. My trusty Magellan fell off the windshield on a cold morning recently, and I believe the...

Easy to use, good optics, great photos!

Fri, 26 Nov 2004 03:00:24 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author homefndr - I have owned my Kodak DX6490 for almost a month now and have taken about 350 pictures with it. This is the fourth digital camera I have owned, and I purchased it with the idea of making it my last. The pre-purchase information I gleaned convinced me...

Beach Camera Online Store: Flawless process! Absolutely nothing to complain about!

Mon, 1 Nov 2004 16:51:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author homefndr - I ordered a Kodak DX6490 digital camera online with Beach Camera online PRIOR to reading some of the reviews regarding BC on Saturday, October 30th. Upon then reading some of the reviews, it seemed that many of the people who ordered had glowing...

$10 Road Atlas or $1200 gadget? UPDATE!

Fri, 7 May 2004 12:19:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author homefndr - Logical questions to ask before dropping a bit over a grand for an electronic gizmo to essentially replace a $10 map are: "Will this thing do what I expect it to do?" and "Is the technology involved reliable, and worth the additional money compared to a...

Canon i860 Photo Bubble Jet Printer 23/16ppm Printer: Phabulous Photos and More!

Thu, 25 Dec 2003 22:03:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author homefndr - My home office now has four printers...with the Canon i860 being the latest addition to the collection. Printing photographs hasn't been a high priority until I recently became a grandfather. That changes things! I tried to print a few digital photos on...

Least reliable new car I've ever owned.

Mon, 13 Oct 2003 16:09:37 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author homefndr - PT Cruisers are cute looking little cars. Our experience with the car, and the large Phoenix area Chrysler dealership that we bought it from is that it is a horrible vehicle to own. In 40 years of car ownership, with at least 12 new cars and numerou...

120GB instant storage

Sun, 23 Feb 2003 20:40:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author homefndr - I run an Athlon based PC with XP pro, an 80GB hard drive, 512 meg of ram and use it for a lot of graphics. Burning just a few DVDs gobbles up a lot of hard drive space. I decided to try a Firewire based external hard drive for some extra storage space...

Nike psa[play 60 Digital Player - 32MB: Love it, Hate it!

Mon, 13 Jan 2003 15:46:58 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author homefndr - After I hinted to "Santa" that I wanted a solid state MP3 player because I hated listening to commercial radio while at the gym, and needed tunes to exercise, I found a SONICblue Nike PSA[play 60 under the tree. I was happy! It connects to the computer...

Good basic DVD player.

Mon, 2 Dec 2002 00:09:18 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author homefndr - The technology and price of computer based DVD burners makes for some interesting buyer demographics in that market. Seems that burning your own DVDs is almost economical, but the format choices are confusing. Most older (pre 1999) DVD players...

Patience pays off.

Wed, 9 Oct 2002 20:14:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author homefndr - I wanted a good quality digital camcorder for under $900.00, and could wait for prices to moderate. The Panasonic PV-DV901 fit the profile for a camcorder that had a full package of features and recent price drops made it just the thing. On the market...

Epson Perfection 1650 Flatbed Scanner: Great scanner for the money!

Sun, 8 Sep 2002 18:33:36 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author homefndr - After trying to make do with a $75 scanner that was supposed to work with Windows XP (but never did, in spite of downloading the file updates as instructed) I took it back and did some basic opinion research on scanners that were recommended for XP. The...

Rad-5 a clear winner!

Fri, 5 Jul 2002 17:59:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author homefndr - While I think most flat panel monitors are still somewhat overpriced, I checked around and believe the KDS RAD-5 represents the best value for around $300 now. I ordered my new RAD-5 from an EBAY merchant with the "Buy It Now" option at $295 plus $20...

2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac: Good ride, good looks.

Fri, 14 Dec 2001 00:33:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author homefndr - OK, I admit, I screwed up. I purchased a Ford SuperCrew in February, and while I liked the room...it was hard to park and didn't quite fit in the garage unless I backed it in. DOH!

Then, Ford came out with "Zero percent financing" and I...

Do it all in one package?

Thu, 13 Dec 2001 20:42:38 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author homefndr - I already had a fax machine. I already had a scanner. I have two printers....but I couldn't resist this thing at Sam's. They had it marked down to $78.00 and marked "Last One!" I was skeptical that it would work as advertised. I counted on having...

Truck/SUV...a compromise?

Wed, 14 Feb 2001 13:22:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author homefndr - OK..I have owned pickup trucks, and I have owned a pure "SUV" and for me, each is a compromise. In considering this purchase, I had to struggle with the question..."is a vehicle that has BOTH attributes nothing but a compromise at best?"

My...

Messy desk and too many cords

Fri, 8 Dec 2000 23:25:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author homefndr - I have a laptop that I like better than my desktop computer, except that I put it on a desk that I like to keep clean. My chair is a bit too low to comfortably type on my laptop as it sits also. I decided to try a cordless product to see if it might...

Great machine!

Sat, 25 Nov 2000 22:38:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author homefndr - I hate vacuums! I never understood why typical department store vacuums only last about three years. They mostly all seem to be heavy, cumbersome, awkward things that are difficult to use, and dirty to handle. I own a Phantom Fury, that I thought...

Holland America Statendam: Alaska Inside Passage

Wed, 4 Oct 2000 20:33:59 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author homefndr - We took the Statendam out of Vancouver in mid August of '00. This was our first cruise. We didn't know what to expect, and were traveling with another couple similarly inexperienced in "cruising." We booked our own air (highly recommended,...

Best car I ever owned!

Fri, 22 Sep 2000 02:21:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author homefndr - I traded in a 3 year old Cadillac on this top of the line Camry back in '94. In my 37 years of driving, I have NEVER owned a car six years. This Camry now has only 57,000 miles but get this...The only problem I have had with this car is the power radio...

Great vehicle!

Fri, 22 Sep 2000 02:06:58 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author homefndr - I purchased my new '96 Pathfinder LE in April of 97. With a $34,000 MSRP (approximately) I was able to get it for under $28K...and it has every option imaginable... The heated leather seats I could do without here in Phoenix, AZ...but the rest of the...

Sager NP3360: SAGER 3360-I notebook

Thu, 24 Aug 2000 14:07:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author homefndr - I received my Sager 3360-I via ups ground ($35..too much) within three days of ordering it from the manufacturer. The package is precisely as advertised. The only significant software included is Windows 98 SE. Overall, after two days, and several...