Epinions Recent Reviews for philmer

How much time have you got?

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:35:44 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author philmer - After nearly a couple of decades, the old Kenmore top-loader spun its final load. For our next washer, we sought a more environmentally friendly device, and the Samsung WF338 front-loading washing machine won the prize.The new generation of...

Middlin' Max

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:16:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author philmer - The world of docking speakers for iPod is huge.. but it really falls into three categories: The cheapo 20-buck docks you can buy at Target, the amazing sounding and amazingly expensive high-end systems like the B&W Zeppelin, and those that offer...

Nice idea, but...

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 04:17:34 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author philmer - The Bogen Manfrotto 322RC2 is designed to serve the function of a tripod ball head, but with a twist. Or should I say, without a twist? Most ball heads have some kind of knob/set-screw arrangement to loosen or tighten the head's grip on the ball and...

Improve Your iPhone Listening Experience

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 01:24:33 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author philmer - iPhones have a great feature... Actually, they have tons of great features... not the least of of which is, when listening to music through their included earbuds, you can answer a phone call by pressing a button on the earbuds' cable, and have your...

SHE's a lady...

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:47:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author philmer - After four short years, our Kenmore Elite stainless steel dishwasher was ready for the landfill. It was never a very good machine anyway, but that's another review. My husbandly duties put me in charge of dishwashing in our house. After an agonizing...

Practice Safe Sound

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 03:55:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author philmer - My son went off to college, and I re-inherited the lawnmowing task that I happily passed on to him when he was a young teen. At least now, I thought, the job would go faster if I could listen to podcasts while mowing. I hit the turf with my iPod and...

This Leaf Hog is a Pig

Sat, 11 Sep 2004 20:09:50 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author philmer - Two years ago, when I bought a Bl
ack
and Decker BV2500 Leaf Hog, I gave the blower/vac a good review because of its ease of use, strong blowing and suction, and its ability to collect leaves into a trash can using the...

Mini-Rodent Kills Cable Clutter

Mon, 23 Aug 2004 23:23:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author philmer - My office desk was becoming a rat's nest of USB, ethernet, firewire, hubs and power cables. Because my Apple 17" G4 Powerbook is my sole office computer, all of my external devices' wires end up right in the middle of my desktop, where I want them...

Smaller is Better

Mon, 5 Jul 2004 01:14:35 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author philmer - The Clarion SIRPNP is a one of the new "Plug N Play" generation of Sirius satellite radio receivers. These receivers are designed to dock into cradles that are either permanently installed in your car, or plugged into your home stereo. Some models...

The Toothbrush That Changed My Life

Tue, 16 Mar 2004 02:17:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author philmer - Since childhood, I've always had a big problem with plaque build-up on my teeth. My plaque was so bad that whenever I'd come in for a cleaning. my dentist would have to file for an explosives permit from the county. I grew plaque so quickly that my...

Mac Users: Beware!

Sat, 7 Feb 2004 15:42:47 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author philmer - I am on my second Linksys BEFSR41. The first one, bought a few years ago, worked flawlessly with my Power Macintosh G4 running OS 9.x and OS-X and my Roadrunner cable modem. I had previously tried routers from other manufacturers, and had experienced...

An Excellent Compromise

Sat, 31 Jan 2004 18:12:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author philmer - Living in Southern Ohio, we get just enough snow to make a good all-season tire something to think about. Living in my neighborhood, with its very steep hills, make a good all-season tire a necessity. The ContiExtremeContact is the third set of tires...

A High-Tech Bike with an 80 Year Old Design

Wed, 24 Sep 2003 00:03:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author philmer - The motorcycles that BMW sells today are basically the same design that BMW sold with their first bike in 1923. An air-cooled horizontally opposed "boxer" twin with shaft drive. BMW has had 80 years to perfect that design concept, and the 2004 R1150R is...

The System Works

Wed, 27 Aug 2003 22:58:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author philmer - Our 15 year old cassette-tape answering machine died. Our upstairs cordless phone was near death...

A Powerful, Versatile AV Receiver

Sun, 16 Feb 2003 21:48:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author philmer - My search for a home theater receiver began with a rather unusual requirement... The need to have preamp outputs and power amp inputs for each channel.

I needed this feature because my front speakers, a pair of vintage Altec Voice of the...

Its Best Feature is a Secret!

Sun, 15 Dec 2002 22:29:53 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author philmer - My 3/4 acre yard is surrounded by huge trees. We have lots of lawn, punctuated by several mulched planting areas. All of that adds up to leaf nightmares every fall. The Black & Decker Leaf Hog is my third leaf blower. The first one, a Toro, was...

Desktop Audio Perfection?

Sun, 13 Oct 2002 00:30:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author philmer - I've recently become hooked on internet radio stations (Radio Paradise and Aural Moon, to be specific). Listening to them on my Titanium Powerbook's tinny little speakers was not at all satisfying, however.

That sent me a on a search for...

They Don't Make VCR's the Way They Used To

Mon, 7 Oct 2002 01:17:19 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author philmer - I bought the JVC HR-S5901U to replace my aging Sony SLV-686 HF which was ready to give up the ghost. Shopping for VCRs in 2002 has changed radically from the days when my Sony was brand new about 10 years ago.

The first thing you notice is...

Add Big Bottom to Your Stereo

Wed, 28 Aug 2002 22:48:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author philmer - The Kenwood KSCWA 100 is a relatively compact powered subwoofer system. It is designed for installations where mounting a permanent subwoofer is not practical or desired. The best use for a system like this is in an SUV or station wagon's cargo area,...

A Barely Adequate Sirius Receiver

Mon, 26 Aug 2002 21:59:02 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author philmer - The Jensen SSR2000 is a stand-alone Sirius satellite radio receiver with RCA stereo audio outputs that can be used with an optional FM modulator to feed your car's existing radio. I purchased the Jensen SSR2000 because at the time, it was the only...