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Mount Redoubt extended spring break we stayed here

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:39:12 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pdboilermaker - I have stayed in Courtyards in the lower 48, but this was my first attempt at it in Alaska. Because they are so far away, dont think that they skimp. This hotel is on par with any in the lower 48 but what makes it a standout is the...

Our spring break stay 2009

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:27:53 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author pdboilermaker - This hotel is average at best. The price was reasonable and the room was clean, the staff was friendly. The only thing that knocked it down to average was that the building is old.The smaller touches are missing, needs trim...

America has a hit with this one

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:18:51 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pdboilermaker - The background: The family and I decided to spend spring break in Alaska this year where we had rented a Ford Focus at the airport. During the week we drove from Anchorage to Fairbanks about 12 hours round trip and we also drove "The...

2008 Smart fortwo passion: Is it smart to own a smart?

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:28:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pdboilermaker - The back ground - While in Germany about 8 years ago I saw one of these cars and took my picture with it, when my wife saw the picture she HAD to have one. I told her good luck. Flash forward to 2007 and Chrysler decides the time is right...

An underwhelming car

Wed, 9 Jan 2008 15:41:12 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author pdboilermaker - Well, I drew the short straw at work this week and had to drive a Corolla on a business trip. I drove it for about 400 miles. Here is the result of my experience: 1. The interior - The interior looks nice, the colors, textures, and feel of all of...

300m - M for mediocor?

Mon, 5 Nov 2007 12:06:51 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pdboilermaker - I would be lying to you if I said that I wasnt excited as I looked out of my office door to see my week long rental car show up, there it was....gleaming in the sun, a beautiful white Chrysler 300m. A nice car considering that I was going to be taking...

Jack of all trades master of none

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 16:33:23 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author pdboilermaker - Make no mistake about it, the Expedition is big, really, realy, big. Echo big, well you get the idea. This SUV seems to do everything well, nothing sub par for its type, but nothing over par for its type either. This SUV can be described in 1 simple...

Its a ball with "The Ball"

Thu, 4 Oct 2007 08:11:48 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pdboilermaker - After laying down my beloved SEBO after years of enjoyment and friendship together, my wife and I purchased the much touted, highly publicized Dyson. My wife test drove many of the Dyson models at Sears and decided that for our money, the choice was...

Never get lost again

Mon, 1 Oct 2007 15:52:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pdboilermaker - While in Florida, my wife and I used my parents Garmin 330, I must admit prior to using this GPS system, I thought that they were a goofy toy that amounted to little more than a waste of money for anyone (such as myself) that can actually read a map...

The Hills meet the Jetsons

Mon, 22 May 2006 16:28:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pdboilermaker - Let me preface my review by giving you a few of our home living arrangements: My beloved wife lives in a farmhouse with myself and 4 boys that age from 7-16, we all have 4 wheelers and our primary 4 wheeler ride is in the mud, the more the better...

Exploring the Explorer

Mon, 3 Apr 2006 08:06:15 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author pdboilermaker - During a recent business trip, I covered about 1500 miles in two days, my rental? A 2006 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer Edition. Working in the automotive industry, I am a car guy first and formost. I love cars, their shape, their size, their motors and...

Kodak lays an egg

Wed, 8 Mar 2006 17:13:41 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author pdboilermaker - I had to purchase a camera for work and I was told go cheap, of the models I picked a Kodak.. Another department in my facility has a Kodak camera so I went with Kodak for my department simply for ease of use by everyone that uses the existing camera at...

2006 Hummer H3: A little Hummer but my Hummer

Tue, 15 Nov 2005 15:53:56 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pdboilermaker - I am now, and have always been a Jeep man, being more interested in a TJ, YJ, or CJ than anything else. My wife however? Wanted a Hummer, we had been saving our pennies to buy her that H2 she wanted but them GM came out with the H3. Having driven...

Like it, love it, cant get enough of it - Updated

Thu, 10 Nov 2005 17:22:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pdboilermaker - This is my 3rd digital camera, my Nikon flash died after about 100,000 shots and it was replaced with a Cannon A75, while on a recent business trip to the south, someone must have read Epinions about how good of a camera that was so they stole it right...

A great detector for a moderate price

Tue, 11 Jan 2005 17:34:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pdboilermaker - I asked for this radar detector for Christmas to replace my 10 year old Escort 5000. I was going to replace my Escort with another Escort but I just couldnt see spending that kind of money. So I did as I always do when deciding which item to purchase...

Cuts trees so good, it makes the Beavers cry

Thu, 11 Nov 2004 12:57:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pdboilermaker - Let me begin by saying that I use wood for a major portion of my heating needs as there is noting like a roaring fire in the fireplace on a brisk day. I am not a proffessional tree cutter however, my friends and I do cut wood well beyond the amounts...

Kombin (the lawn) with a Kombi

Wed, 10 Nov 2004 14:38:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pdboilermaker - Stihl has a hit on their hands with this little machine. For those of you that are not so fimilair with it, the Kombi KM55RC once introduced to the lawn owner will quickly become the lawn owners best friend. The basics of this machine is that it is a...

If Florida thought the hurricanes can blow......

Wed, 10 Nov 2004 12:51:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pdboilermaker - For years I thought that a leaf blower was just a useless toy, however, after helping my mother in law with her leaf blower, I thought it was a fun toy. As fathers day 2004 was just around the corner, my wife, er, kids, bought me a Stihl BG65C...

Canon rocks the world

Tue, 19 Oct 2004 09:27:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pdboilermaker - Needing to retire my personal Nikon 2000 coolpix after 2 years of service and 60,000 pictures, I went shopping. I wanted a 2.0 megapixel camera as it is best suited for the types of pictures that I want. I could not find anything less than a 3.2...

Decent digital camera

Mon, 18 Oct 2004 16:44:48 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author pdboilermaker - We recently purchased this camera and the docking station at work to take pictures in an industrial setting, so it gets a couple of hundred pictures taken with it a day and is not treated with delicate hands by any means. As with any consumer product,...

Eureka!!! I have found it

Sun, 21 Mar 2004 13:08:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pdboilermaker - First, thanks to thedailys for their review:-). When it was time to purchase a new sweeper, I of course came to epinions. I quickly narrowed my selection down to the 5840. I have had the sweeper for about 4 months now and love it. It does extremely...

The best man washer on the market

Mon, 2 Sep 2002 23:45:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pdboilermaker - Although I am not much for washing cloths, I love this machine, it is made for men to wash cloths with.

It can be stacked with the dryer on top, or set side by side, you can put drawers under them or not. The system is very versital.
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Made my wife very happy

Sun, 6 Aug 2000 22:55:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pdboilermaker - My wife's 7 year old hot point washer and dryer broke within a week of each other estimated cost to fix them was $500.00. We decided to buy new instead. I consulted repairman regarding what brand he sees proffesionally the least, he said Maytag. I...

EchoStar 4700: Beats DSS hands down except

Sat, 22 Apr 2000 23:12:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pdboilermaker - I have been an owner of a DISH network system since day one {maybe 3 or 4 years ago, I think}. Many of my friends had the DSS systems but at the time, to get the channels that I wanted my DSS package would have cost about $40.00 per month. DISH network...

907ie

Sun, 20 Feb 2000 22:25:11 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pdboilermaker - The 907 ie is probably the most prolific all round sport touring bike ever made. Strong words but lets look at the facts.

1. To die for Italian style

2. Unmatched torque among the sport touring circle

3. Handles like the finest road...