Epinions Recent Reviews for sirwired

A pointless waste of a lot of money

Mon, 19 May 2008 18:36:25 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author sirwired - This is by far the most expensive OTC drug I have ever had the misfortune to be suckered into buying. Basically, this cream is made up of some soap, hydrocortisone, a random assortment of OTC pharmaceuticals (including Nonoxynol-9, which is normally a...

EasyCruise One: Well worth the money, and then some!

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:40:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sirwired - Firstly, the primary thing you must remember when sailing on this ship is that it is not a luxury cruise liner... think of it more as a Motel6 that floats. And costs about the same. If you are expecting a luxurious, pampered, experience, you will...

Ironman Fitness CDT Elliptical Trainer: A different kind of Elliptical, and a good one

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 18:55:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sirwired - Most elliptical machines currently on the market have the flywheel mounted at the front or rear of the machine. This makes for a large, complicated, pedal linkage, and quite often a large distance between the pedals. This machine is a little...

WOW! One of the finest sets out there now...

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 20:50:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sirwired - If you are in the market for a new TV, there are several options on the market right now: Old-fashioned CRT: These are a cheap, proven technology that has been in use for half a century now. However, the maximum size of a CRT set is limited to 34"...

A great idea, but maybe only for the tech-savvy or extremely patient

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:56:20 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author sirwired - After using a Sony learning remote for years, my system recently got much more sophisticated and I needed to upgrade to something with a little more brains. Enter the Harmony remote. All of the different remotes in the Harmony line run in the exact...

Rocketfish Wireless Rear Speaker Kit RF-WHTIB: Why didn't somebody think of this sooner?

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 19:20:57 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sirwired - There are multiple solutions out there for folks that don't want to run wires to their rear speakers: - Some of these use IR signals, which mean you need a line of sight connection, and there is pretty limited range. - Others are 900Mhz radio...

A superior product for a fine price

Sun, 9 Sep 2007 17:16:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sirwired - Home-Theater-In-A-Box (HTIB) systems are quite popular these days. They run the gamut from a $160 RCA from Wal-Mart to systems costing thousands of dollars from a specialty Home Theater store. This unit is what most people would consider about the...

Flawless service, great lending rates

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 18:35:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sirwired - I have been a member of PenFed for nine years now. In that time, my primary checking account has been with them, I have (or had) a credit card, two car loans, and am about to finish closing on a PenFed Mortgage. In that time, I have never been...

One of the finest fitness machines available

Sat, 4 Nov 2006 20:43:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sirwired - Introduction This machine is probably about the best deal going for cardiovascular equipment. It is very sturdy, a great workout, and doesn't cost too much for what you get. What is it you want out of a workout? Do you want buff muscles, a...

A decent, inexpensive file-sharing device

Fri, 4 Aug 2006 13:05:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sirwired - I bought this box to act as a central repository for disk backups. I was using one of my PC's with an external drive for this before, but that meant that if my PC wasn't on, none of the computers in the house could backup. When looking over this...

THE ideal torque wrench for home use

Sun, 30 Jul 2006 12:32:29 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sirwired - At first glance, this torque wrench looks like a cheesy, inaccurate toy meant only for those too cheap to buy a "real" torque wrench. Nothing can be further from the truth. It is certainly true that for a professional mechanic, this torque wrench...

It does the job with no fuss

Fri, 28 Jul 2006 17:36:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sirwired - There are almost a bewildering array of vacuums on the market today; from $60 Wal-Mart specials to $1500 cast-aluminum wonders sold door-to-door. This is neither a Wal-Mart special nor the Abrams tank of vacuums. The different Progressive Canister...

Adequate for the price

Sun, 7 May 2006 23:15:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sirwired - My wife and I were looking for a system to keep around in the living room, haul on vacations, etc. Since this was not going to be our primary PC, a low price was very important. This system fills the bill admirably. Our previous laptop experience...

Very Basic, Very Tough, Bag

Mon, 9 Jan 2006 22:29:48 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sirwired - There are several different "levels" of luggage available for a modern traveler: 1) Cheap-o Wal-Mart, Sears, Etc. no-name "5 pc. luggage set for $50" bags. These bags MAY be suitable if your traveling is done entirely in your own car or if you fly...

Motorola Razr V3c Multimedia Wireless Phone: As long as you realize what you are getting, it's fine.

Wed, 4 Jan 2006 13:16:55 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sirwired - This phone is a worthy upgrade for any phone user looking for "just" a phone. This handset is a long-awaited phone for those consumers who have longed for a stylish flip phone that works on the CDMA networks used by most major Cell providers except...

For $50, seems to work well enough

Mon, 26 Dec 2005 10:10:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sirwired - This printer does more-or-less exactly what I bought it for: print text quickly and cheaply. I'm not sure there is much else to say about it. A few notes: It comes with a pretty puny "starter cartridge", which is only good for 1,000-ish pages...

For $10 after rebate, it's just fine

Thu, 15 Dec 2005 19:23:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sirwired - There is really not much to say about this little box. It does exactly what D-Link says it does. The unit is compact (about 4x4x1.5) and it comes with a small power supply that only takes a single outlet space, unlike some of the bricks shipped...

Fairfield Myrtle Beach at Ocean Boulevard: Resort not bad, but sales people give the hard sell

Thu, 19 May 2005 17:29:15 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author sirwired - We stayed with some friends at the new tower in the Ocean Drive resort this past weekend. (They are Fairfield owners, we are not.) The Condo we stayed in was fine; there was a large tub in the master bath, oceanfront balcony, decent kitchen, nice...

Vanguard: Flawless service. Rock-bottom expenses. Who could ask for anything more?

Fri, 18 Mar 2005 18:01:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sirwired - This is the perfect place for your money if you are the type of person that wants to invest, but not spend every evening poring over financial reports or watching CNBC. The vast majority if people have neither the time nor the ability to make...

Does Not, and Cannot, Work

Tue, 16 Nov 2004 12:35:22 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author sirwired - The "Ionic Breeze" line of products cannot, by design, actually work. Understanding why is actually quite simple. For the purposes of this review, we will compare two air purifiers. The Ionic Breeze, and a standard HEPA media filter with a plain,...

Powerful, lifetime tool...

Mon, 11 Oct 2004 14:11:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sirwired - While I may be in the minority of homeowners, I think that cordless drills are a poor choice for anybody but construction professionals. 1) They are heavy. 2) Decent models can cost $200-$300. 3) Cordless tool batteries wear out. 4) Homeowners...

I Really Wanted to Like This Player

Tue, 8 Jun 2004 17:33:08 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author sirwired - Let me begin by stating that the hardware this player is built on, and comes with, is top notch. The battery life is fantastic, the full-function backlit LCD remote is incredibly useful, the capacity is perfectly adequate, it can play a large variety of...

A decent flight sim joystick

Mon, 10 May 2004 11:24:35 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sirwired - This stick is a usable flight sim joystick. While nobody is going to mistake it for the venerable CH Flight Stick Pro or a good Thrustmaster, it is fairly durable and feature-filled for the price. This joystick is a 4-axis model, providing two stick...

Germany's idea of an average family car

Thu, 26 Feb 2004 23:43:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sirwired - Depending on what you are looking for, the Passat may or may not be your idea of the ideal family car. To illustrate what you are getting into, I will offer a comparison between the Taurus, the Accord, and the Passat. (I traded in an Accord to buy the...

Adobe Photoshop Album 1.0 For PC: VERY useful program, but not the only one you need...

Tue, 15 Apr 2003 12:51:51 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sirwired - After purchasing my digital camera (a Sony DSC-S75), I discovered that the included program (an old version of Roxio Photosuite) was not exactly user-friendly and not particularly powerful.

After reading some reviews, I opted for Microsoft...