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Bayer Weed & Crabgrass killer - Kills the weeds. The crabgrass? Not so much.

Wed, 2 Jul 2008 02:16:52 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author jkafer - I had my lawn hydroseeded which is a fancy name for someone coming in and spraying green gunk mixed with seed to grow a lawn. It's step below sod, but a step above plain seed. I think there was a bunch of crabgrass mixed in the hydroseed mixture. As such...

Inspector Hector - the taste that keeps on tasting

Tue, 8 Apr 2008 04:24:24 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author jkafer - If your water isn't fluoridated, or your kids don't use Fluoride toothpaste, or don't get fluoride treatments from their dentist, then you might have need for a daily Flouride rinse, to strengthen the enamel. Those are a lot of "if" statements...

Inspector Hector gave me the Blues

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 04:56:15 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author jkafer - When I was a kid, and the local dentist would visit school, he always had those pink tablets that you chewed up that showed where the plaque was. They worked fairly well at the time, but I haven't seen them in years. Recently, I was given a bottle of...

RoundUp Concentrate - The orginal, the best

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 03:25:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jkafer - Ah weeds. The bane of every green thumb's existence. And when you get infested with weeds, you really have 2 choices: Get on your hands and knees and pull them or use a chemical to kill them. I'm more of a chemical kind of person. And after trying...

Scene It? Lights, Camera, Action for Xbox 360: Scene it - A video game for movie buffs

Thu, 6 Mar 2008 05:19:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jkafer - Everyone loves trivia games, especially those that deal with pop culture such as movies. This would explain the success of the Scene It DVD games. Many iterations of this game have been released over the years and finally the game comes to the Xbox 360...

OXO 2-Cup Measuring Cup - A new twist on an essential tool

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 04:55:27 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jkafer - Measuring cups are a staple of any busy kitchen. And I'm a big fan of larger measuring cups because they are usually easier to pour and hold more stuff you need to measure. But the kind that have the measurements printed on the side can be a bit of a...

Conan for Xbox 360: Conan - Crush me with your love.

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 02:37:58 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jkafer - Conan the Barbarian (or Cimmerian) has had a long history of violence. First there was the comic which make Conan a brutal, ruthless anti-hero. Then there was the Conan of the Arnold Schwarzenegger films which took some of the violence and added a...

Magnasharp Mouse Knife Sharpener - The little mouse with a sharp bite

Fri, 8 Feb 2008 03:54:30 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jkafer - Every knife drawer should have a sharpener. With constant cutting into an unforgiving cutting board, washing in the dishwasher, and banging against other knives, your knives will get dull and not perform their duties over time. That's why we got the...

BioShock for Xbox 360: BioShock - Simply stunning

Fri, 1 Feb 2008 04:02:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jkafer - Bioshock was never supposed to be a huge hit. It was a modest title with a modest budget. But it became the sleeper hit of the year and was at the top of nearly all lists of best games of the year. Does it live up to the hype? Is it as great as they say?...

Chicago Cutlery 3-piece - A set of knives even my mother-in-law would like.

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 05:07:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jkafer - Whenever my mother-in-law comes to visit, she always complains about how our knives are dull. She's a great cook and knows her stuff, so she got a set of 3 Chicago Cutlery Metropolitan knives on clearance at one of the outlet malls. Did they hold up...

Lost Planet for Xbox 360: Lost Planet - A good game with some minor annoyances

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 05:52:08 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jkafer - There is no shortage of shooters on the Xbox 360, but that didn’t stop Capcom from making yet another one. This one, however is a little different. It has a much more Japanese feel to it than your traditional shooters. Does it live up to the best of...

Soft Scrub Gel - All the clean without the abrasive

Wed, 9 Jan 2008 06:42:15 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jkafer - I'm a huge fan of Soft Scrub. I've been using it for years since it bleaches and scrubs stuff clean. But because it has a light abrasive, I'm always a little hesitant to use use it on sensitive things like chrome or glass. I've never had a problem...

John Woo Presents Stranglehold for Xbox 360: Stranglehold - A worthy successor to Hardboiled

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 05:54:40 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jkafer - If you ask the average moviegoer who John Woo is, they might be able to tell you about some of his American films like Face/Off, Windtalkers, Mission Impossible 2 and so forth. But only a few real cinema buffs can say they’ve seen Woo’s original Hong...

Glade Aerosol Sprays - All Fragrances: Glade Apple Cinnamon - Gets rid of the nasty smells

Wed, 26 Dec 2007 03:58:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jkafer - I enjoy the scent of cinnamon in the house, especially during the holidays. It’s not a fruity smell and not an unnatural smell like Mountain lake pine or something that doesn’t occur naturally. No, cinnamon is a very real scent so we tried the Glade...

Renuzit air freshener - Like sweet apple pie

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 04:59:14 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jkafer - Stinky houses suck, but stinky houses that try to mask their stinkiness are even worse. It shows the owner knows their house isn't smelling up to par, but haven't really tried to find the source of the problem and instead are just covering it up...

Halo 3 for Xbox 360: Halo 3 - Lightning strikes a third time

Thu, 6 Dec 2007 04:16:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jkafer - Ah yes, the most hyped game of the year, Halo 3. What is there to say about the most highly anticipated game of all time? Does it live up to the hype? Is it a thrilling conclusion to the Halo trilogy? Read on, dear reader.... •• Story...

jWIN i201 Consumer Headphones: jWin headphones - Sounds and feels terrible

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 04:53:49 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author jkafer - One of the cool things about buying an MP3 player is the vast assortment of accessories you can buy such as headphones, cases, car adapters, and speaker systems. And thanks to the subtle design of the iPod, many 3rd party companies are designing thier...

Vornado 733B Fan: Vornado 733B Fan - A great mover of air

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 05:29:16 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jkafer - This summer, we moved into a new office building. Since we had more computers than the builders anticipated, the offices were too hot on my side of the building, and cool on the other. Until the maintenance crew could figure out a solution, we got a...

Viva Pinata for Xbox 360: Viva Pinata Party Animals - Party with your favorite Pinata Characters!

Thu, 8 Nov 2007 05:24:15 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jkafer - The first V
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Pinata game was released to rave reviews, but somehow didn’t connect with the target demographic as much as Rare would have liked. What was originally mean to be a kids’ game, ended up being a fairly...

Ortho TotalKill Weed and Grass Killer: Ortho TotalKill Weed and Grass Killer - Killed it all, even the blackberries

Sat, 3 Nov 2007 04:25:16 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jkafer - If you haven’t priced the leading weed killer, Round-up, you may not know that it is one of the most expensive products in its class. As a result, a number of cheaper alternatives have gone to market. One such product is Ortho’s Total Kill line made...

Microsoft X360 Quick Charge for Xbox 360 (882224044738): Xbox 360 Quick Charge kit - A great addition to your console

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 04:09:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jkafer - One of the best things about the new Xbox 360 Console is the wireless controllers. And one of the other great things is the Plug & charge kit which allows you to plug in your controller to charge the battery while playing. However, if your battery dies...

Cascade Complete: Cascade Complete - A totally unscientific test against Electrasol

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 04:17:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jkafer - I’ve always been of the opinion that all dishwasher detergents are the same. And so far, I haven’t been wrong. Part of that is due to my wife’s need to pre-scrub every single dish that goes in the washer. So basically, we load the dishwasher...

Blue Dragon for Xbox 360: Blue Dragon - The Xbox 360 enters the Japanese RPG space

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 03:20:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jkafer - It’s no secret that The Xbox has had a few challenges breaking into the Japanese market. So with the help of the original creator of Final Fantasy and the character designer behind DragonBall Z, Blue Dragon was the much heralded Japanese RPG game...

Jet Dry Turbo Dry Drying Agent: Jet-Dry Turbo Dry - Still as wet as always

Sun, 7 Oct 2007 04:23:32 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author jkafer - Whenever we wash our dishes, we always have to re-dry them when we take then out. We've always chalked this up to the fact that we avoid using heated drying since we have so much plastic stuff in any given wash. So when my wife brought home some Jet Dry...

Melnor Oscillating Sprinkler - You get what you pay for

Mon, 1 Oct 2007 00:56:29 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author jkafer - Believe it or not, summers in the Pacific Northwest are rather dry. We have to water every couple days or our lawns will shrivel up and die. To facilitate this watering, every homeowner needs a good sprinkler. My old oscillating sprinkler gave up the...