Epinions Recent Reviews for pepper99

Good coffee, but not without quirks.

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:48:33 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author pepper99 - After having a great cup of coffee from a friends Cuisinart Grind and Brew over Christmas we purchased one ourselves. It seemed like the ideal machine - fresh ground coffee, an "all in one" appliance, and the supposed good name of "Cuisinart"...

Surprisingly capable, Portable, and Affordable.

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:20:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pepper99 - After our last (Brutal) winter I swore I was going to get a snowblower this year, but of course we didn't get around to it - it's easy to forget a brutal winter after a beautiful summer. So, when I went hunting for one at the last second before a...

An enjoyable, or frustrating remote - your experience will vary!

Wed, 5 Nov 2008 22:37:41 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author pepper99 - I bought the Harmony 550 remote when we recently made a change to our AV system that was incompatible with our previous remote. It seemed to be a good unit at a very favorable price ($79) when recently on sale.I've been pleased with the...

Amazing quality, Amazing warranty, Amazing all around!

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:07:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pepper99 - With our old Canon 3 Megapixel digital camera recently deceased, we were on the hunt for a replacement. When we spotted the Fuji S700 on sale for only $149 at a local drugstore chain, I immediately came home and checked Epinions for other peoples...

Easy to use, Intuitive, but tradeoffs may annoy some power-users.

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:39:20 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pepper99 - As a die hard user of traditional maps (and more recently, Google Maps on my iPhone) I have reluctantly held back from the temptation to buy an automotive based GPS system. However, with a 7000 mile cross-country (and back) RV vacation planned for...

The good, the bad, and the ugly - the MG130 has them all.

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 03:24:58 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pepper99 - Our old camcorder, an aging JVC Hi-8 had finally reached the point where it was not worth investing more money into to bring it back to a serviceable state - so the hunt began for a replacement. My goals with the new camcorder was a mix of convenience...

Got Dirt? Get Roomba!

Sun, 28 Jan 2007 11:32:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pepper99 - Being a household with a large parrot, there was the constant fight of trying to keep our living room floor clean and presentable. When we received a Roomba Discovery for Christmas from a relative this past Christmas, I was half excited, and half...

Netfirms: InFirm Service - A dismal experience,

Fri, 2 Jun 2006 23:02:05 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author pepper99 - Where do I start? I signed up for Netfirms early in 2006 when I decided to move my personal blog from a free site to a Wordpress installation. In addition, I started a small phpBB forum for a local community group that needed somewhere online to...

Good value for your dollar, Perfect for VOIP backup.

Sat, 27 Aug 2005 12:52:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pepper99 - We recently changed from regular landline service to full VoIP (Voice over IP) telephone service. Our primarly landline phone number that we have had for 10 years is now a VoIP phone number with Primus Canada. As such, our phone service now relies on...

Versatile, configurable, and just a tad confusing...

Tue, 9 Mar 2004 00:17:39 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pepper99 - For the last 7 years I have been running my theatre on an older Pioneer VSXD3S receiver. Although it was a beast, it was one of the first AC3 (Dolby Digital) receivers on the market, and way back in 1996, it was the next best thing to sliced bread...

Good value for the money, big "Wow" factor.

Wed, 18 Feb 2004 23:43:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pepper99 - After having our old 32" RCA for the last 10 years, it no longer seemed like the "Big" TV it once was when we first purchased it. The fact that it was still working beautifully after 10 years, 4 moves, and 2 kids, led us to search out another RCA...

A Bare(Floor) Necessity!

Wed, 24 Dec 2003 00:41:55 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pepper99 - Having recently switched from Carpet, to wood laminate, we found ourselves quickly looking for an alternative to lugging out the clunky central vacuum hose over and over again, to cleanup relatively small messes. One thing we quickly discovered about...

Simply better then the competition, bar none.

Sun, 21 Dec 2003 00:38:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pepper99 - UPDATE JAN, 2004: We just returned several days ago from a 5000 Kilometer (3000'ish mile) road trip in the Montana, this being our longest trip to date in this van. Our feelings afterwards? -Everything performed well. The van was smooth, and...

Good riddance VHS - DVD Recordable has arrived!

Wed, 16 Jul 2003 07:49:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pepper99 - I've long wanted a DVD recorder, but price was always a major deterent, along with the price of the media itself, and the seeming incompatibilities amongst the +R/-R formats. When my VCR died several months ago, and our (Cheap) backup VCR on it's way...

Linksys Instant Wireless WPC11 Network Adapter: The Cheapest option, Yet average performance.

Sat, 23 Nov 2002 14:02:39 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author pepper99 - Having recently purchased a Linksys wireless hub, I purchased the Linksys WPC11 wireless PCMCIA card at the same time. With rebates, and an initially low selling price to begin with, this card was *very* attractive when it came down to the decisive...

Linksys (BEFW11S4) 802.11b Wireless Access Point: Freedom from the wires, At last!

Sat, 16 Nov 2002 14:57:00 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pepper99 - I've had my home networked by a regular (wired) router for a period of time (See review on SMC 7004ABR Router here at Epinions), and everything worked well. However, I decided that the time had come to go fully wireless, and enjoy the freedom of being...

An amazing, feature laden unit for the price!

Sat, 2 Nov 2002 23:57:11 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pepper99 - There simply isn't a better deal on the market right now the the SMR 7004ABR if your looking for a middle-ground router for use with home or small office networking, or high-speed internet sharing. Initial thoughts: The unit is compact, and has a...

Another fine Motorola product.

Thu, 26 Sep 2002 14:09:59 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pepper99 - FRS has been around for a while now, and it's always looked apealing to me simply because of the fact that it's superior to Citizens Band (CB) radios....at this point.

After examining the possibilities for a period of time, and comparing...

Goodbye forever mouse balls!

Sun, 25 Aug 2002 00:33:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pepper99 - When optical mice first hit the market I immediately wanted one - much like everyone else that had been using clunky problem ridden ball mice for many years. The allure of a mouse that never needed cleaning (often on a daily basis) and tracked...

Blast the dirt away...as long as it's close.

Sat, 24 Aug 2002 17:04:44 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pepper99 - After purchasing a house a few years back, it became immediately evident that a power washer could serve many uses, washing the cars aside. After finally convincing my wife of such, I ran out to the local hardware mega-depot and initially purchased a...

Viking External Windows Serial: A Quirky Viking.

Sun, 11 Aug 2002 16:51:44 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author pepper99 - Although when I originally purchased this modem I had a broadband connection to the Internet, I required a modem for Faxing capabilities none the less, so I picked up the Viking 56K external from eBay. I've allways been a fan of external modems since my...

One word - Horrible. Read the review, and then keep away!

Sat, 10 Aug 2002 15:42:37 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author pepper99 - If you read my other reviews here at Epinions, you will discover that I have reviewed cellphones before - the reason being is that I have owned many. I've allways been an early adopter of the "latest and the greatest".

When my old StarTac...

An amazing price for alot of pool!

Sat, 27 Jul 2002 13:28:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pepper99 - With our kids constantly nagging our neighbours to come over play in their above ground pool, we finally decided that it was time to get one of our own. With prices *starting* in the $2000 range for a decent above ground model like theirs (Sans...

Dazzle Multimedia Dazzle Digital Video Creator 80 (DM-5400) Video Input: A neat "Toy", but don't expect professional results...

Tue, 19 Mar 2002 13:38:42 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author pepper99 - UPDATE - June 29, 2002. After upgrading my system to Windows XP several weeks ago, my Dazzle had failed to work in any respect. Upgraded drivers that are supposed to support XP were installed, but attempting to capture video (or even audio alone)...

An Inexpensive (And Basic) Hub.

Thu, 24 Jan 2002 17:04:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pepper99 - With the recent proliferation of USB devices on my computer desk, it was time to get a hub in order to be able to use them all at once - the 4 USB ports on my PC just wasn't enough anymore.

Off to eBay I went in search of a good deal, and I...