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This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-jvolzer Recent reviews written by member jvolzer en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_477078326916?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jvolzer - I've owned several netbooks but had not yet found exactly the right one for me.  The Asus EEEPC 1005HA is finally a keeper!  It has good performance and features in a great size package at a very nice price.  The best part is getting... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~477078326916 Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:22:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_477078326916?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_473069948548?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jvolzer - The enV3 is another good phone in this lineup from LG, with each one getting better.  This third iteration is not as drastic of a change as we saw from the original env to the 2nd version, but there are still some nice additions that make it a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~473069948548 Sat, 6 Jun 2009 23:13:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_473069948548?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_467561385604?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jvolzer - Last year we purchased a new range and went with a glass-top for the first time.  We thought that they were supposed to be EASIER to keep clean than a range with coil-burners.  Hey, there'd be no where for the food to hide and we should b eable... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~467561385604 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:53:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_467561385604?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_467504828036?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jvolzer - This is one of four reviews I've written on noise canceling headphones, so if you've read the others, some of this will start to sound familiar.  Actually, if you read my review on the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~467504828036 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:32:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_467504828036?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_467463212676?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jvolzer - General Info As the fourth of four noise-canceling headphones I tested, I'll start right out by saying that these are at the top of my list.  My first set was a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~467463212676 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 14:31:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_467463212676?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_467402264196?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jvolzer - After getting a set of Sony MDR-NC6 headphones from a rewards program and being disappointed in them, I decided to investigate better quality noise canceling headphones.  If the technology really worked and it could make airline travel more... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~467402264196 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:58:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_467402264196?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_467396169348?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author jvolzer - This was my first set of noise canceling headphones.  I received these as part of a “rewards program” and didn’t really know what to expect.General info on noise canceling headphones:Keep in mind that no set... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~467396169348 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:18:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_467396169348?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466477747844?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jvolzer - I bought this trimmer to replace a larger trimmer from Sharper image that I had been using for a couple of years.  It was a Turbo Groomer 5.0 and had begun to pull the hairs raither than cut them, so it was time for a replacement.  Sharper... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466477747844 Thu, 9 Apr 2009 09:26:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466477747844?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_464569863812?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jvolzer - What fun little helicopters once you get a good set!We purchased the Havoc Heli Laser Battle set for Christmas for our 10 year old.  The set comes with two small RC helicopters and two controllers.   The "Helis" are only about 8... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~464569863812 Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:59:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_464569863812?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_458218835588?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jvolzer - Having had several less expensive vacuums over the years, we decided to pay a little more in hopes of a better unit.  Much of our carpet has been replaced with hardwood floors, so we needed one that allowed the beater bar to be turned off for use on... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~458218835588 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 19:48:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_458218835588?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_440644898436?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jvolzer - I upgraded to the nuvi 780 from a Street Pilot 2620, and wow, what an improvement! This is a great little device that’s easy to carry with you when you travel and easy to use. Garmin has really honed in on ease-of-use in their interface. I’m... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~440644898436 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 15:55:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_440644898436?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_437557431940?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jvolzer - Here&#146s a great little phone for those who need a full QWERTY keyboard. At less than $50 on &#147new every two&#148 it sure beats Windows Mobile phones or Blackberrys. I mainly purchased this phone for accessing office e-mail when traveling... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~437557431940 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:28:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_437557431940?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_418121813636?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jvolzer - The Philips DVDR3575H is a DVD recorder and a 160 GB hard drive DVR in one unit offering 1080p upconvert capabilities and a digital/analog tuner. Background: I’ve stepped up to the DVDR3575H from an older Philips recorder,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~418121813636 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:16:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_418121813636?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_415131537028?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jvolzer - We purchased this as a Christmas gift for our 9-year-old son, who is "new" to K'Nex this year. We purchased it because it would make a toy that would "go" and because he was just beginning to use K'Nex. We thought it would go together quickly (it did),... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~415131537028 Sat, 19 Jan 2008 14:07:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_415131537028?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_415033167492?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jvolzer - My wife tried the Proactive 3-step system for about 7 months when she was suffering from adult acne at age 34. Her acne was somewhere between moderate and severe, I'd say. In the past, antibiotics and prescription sulfur cream had helped clear up these... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~415033167492 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:07:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_415033167492?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_415022091908?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jvolzer - My family and I have been to Reed Bingham several times in the fall. The children have been ages 5-8 on our visits. Our purpose camper camping is to get away together, relax, and do some fun activities outdoors. This park gives the added benefit of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~415022091908 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:40:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_415022091908?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_415011802756?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jvolzer - This is typical Yahtzee but in a small format. We bought it in January 2008 for our family of four, which includes 2 children (7 and 9). I wanted to be able to take this on our camper-camping trips. WHAT IT IS: Yahtzee is a classic dice-throwing... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~415011802756 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:18:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_415011802756?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_415011278468?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author jvolzer - My wife picked this out for our 7-year-old daughter who has been working on math fact memorization in second grade. She thought it would break the monotony of always having to do flashcards, worksheets, and on-line flashcard activities. The "Wrap Up"... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~415011278468 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:04:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_415011278468?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_415007805060?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author jvolzer - My wife picked this out for our 9-year-old son who has been struggling to memorize the multiplication tables in third grade. She thought it would break the monotony of always having to do flashcards, worksheets, and on-line flashcard activities. The... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~415007805060 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:59:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_415007805060?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_414717021828?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jvolzer - Wii Play makes a nice little add-on for the Wii system. This is no hardcore gamers game by any means! It&#146s an amusing little collection of games that can provide some goofy fun competition against anyone who might want to sit down with you to see... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~414717021828 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:44:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_414717021828?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_414658825860?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author jvolzer - Our 6-year-old daughter saw this at Kmart and decided it was just what she wanted for Christmas. She didn&#146t ask for anything else. So, my in-laws purchased it for her at Kmart for about $45. Our daughter was THRILLED to open it up. It is colorful... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~414658825860 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 12:20:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_414658825860?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_414654959236?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jvolzer - Our 7-year-old daughter asked for this pogo stick for Christmas, and she loves it. We purchased it from Highlights.com, but it is available at a wide variety of stores. My wife and I like simple, old-fashioned toys that give our kids exercise. A... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~414654959236 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:56:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_414654959236?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_414654041732?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jvolzer - We bought this product for my son for a Christmas present. He is 9, and he loves things that soar and fly. We bought the launcher, which comes with two mini-Zylos to be launched, at REI for $14.95. The launcher is made of plastic, foam and elastic... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~414654041732 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:43:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_414654041732?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_414608297604?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jvolzer - We&#146re about as far from hard-core gamers as a family can get, but our family of four agrees that Super Mario Galaxy is a hit! The last Mario game we&#146ve played prior to Mario Party 8 was Super Mario Brothers (yes, SNES), so we can&#146t give much... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~414608297604 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:10:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_414608297604?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_412524187268?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jvolzer - General The Sony RDR-GX255 is a mult-format DVD recorder with upscale HDMI output (720p/1080i). The unit will record to and playback a variety of DVD formats including the plus and minus variations. It will also record to dual layer (DL)... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~412524187268 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 20:49:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_412524187268?linkin_id=8003929