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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-tjapkesg Recent reviews written by member tjapkesg en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_488805731972?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tjapkesg - A full size upright machine makes a thorough cleaning faster and easier, but our issues are limited to spots left by pets and children.  We also only have one room with carpeting.  Numerous people that we know have touted their love for the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~488805731972 Mon, 9 Nov 2009 16:00:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_488805731972?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_467913707140?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tjapkesg - Brake fluid is quite possibly the most neglected fluid in any vehicle, which is unfortunate since it is quite possibly the most important fluid.  I'm guilty of it myself.  This hydraulic fluid plays an integral part in making your vehicle... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~467913707140 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:13:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_467913707140?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_488387612292?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author tjapkesg - We have owned a good number of seats and have never bought two of the same seat.  It always seems that there is something better, or perhaps a better option.  There is certainly no lack of options when it comes to child safety seats.  This... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~488387612292 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:36:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_488387612292?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_467922161284?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tjapkesg - This is now the fouth seat we purchased for our son.  The first was a typical Graco infant carrier.  Due to his fast growth in height, we quickly progressed to an Evenflo Triumph LX.  Then, for various reasons, the Evenflo was relegated to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~467922161284 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:08:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_467922161284?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_441739021956?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tjapkesg - We always liked the idea of front loaders, even before they became trendy. We spent 3 years in Chicago and the front loaders at the laundry mat were our preference. I've heard a lot of rumors about these newer consumer models though, so considerable... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~441739021956 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:13:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_441739021956?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_458456075908?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tjapkesg - This model offers an excellent compromise between price and performance.  I bought into DVD at about the same point of maturity at about the same price.  That is, the start of a generation of players that have most, if not all, bugs worked... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~458456075908 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:33:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_458456075908?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_454026366596?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tjapkesg - I always thought our first HDTV would be an LCD. I just did. It has always been said that Plasmas have an edge as far as performance and picture quality, but early generations came with a couple factors that scare many consumers away. Even... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~454026366596 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:50:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_454026366596?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_439488253572?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tjapkesg - Having a detached garage lacks one big convenience that those with attached garages enjoy. You can't just walk through a side door, into the garage, press a button and open the garage door. We have to leave the house, lock that door, walk up to the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~439488253572 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:34:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_439488253572?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_439465053828?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tjapkesg - Being in IT, I have purchased a good number of digital cameras over the years, and one of the things that caught my eye about 8 years ago was the emergence of wireless remotes. Back then, it was somewhat of a side note, and it doesn't seem that things... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~439465053828 Thu, 7 Aug 2008 14:48:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_439465053828?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_439385951876?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tjapkesg - I'm hardly an authority on photography, and it has only recently been a relatively serious hobby of mine. But I can tell you with certainty that this is one lens every Canon SLR owner should have. Well, unless you can afford an even better 50mm... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~439385951876 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:39:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_439385951876?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_439263923844?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tjapkesg - Our son just turned 3 years old, and it is amazing how much he has grown. He started to outgrow the Graco infant carrier type car seat within 6-8 months. The first seat we purchased was an Evenflo Triumph LX, another very popular car seat, and later... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~439263923844 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:08:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_439263923844?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_439137373828?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tjapkesg - Breakfast is very much my domain in our home. It is perhaps my favorite meal and certainly one of my favorites to cook. That said, that is the duty that electric griddles serve for us, and rarely anything else. For years, we limped along with an old... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~439137373828 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:23:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_439137373828?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_438968946308?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tjapkesg - It seems that this model has been replaced by a very similar new model that features a brushed stainless steel base instead of the black plastic. Otherwise, what I have to say likely applies to that model as well. We have had our Waring Pro waffle iron... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~438968946308 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:34:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_438968946308?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_438960688772?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tjapkesg - Step aside Monster Cable, we're on to you Once a believer that you cannot go wrong with Monster Cable products, I eventually learned that may only be half true. And, by that, I mean that might not be true at all. Sure, you'll get a product... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~438960688772 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:22:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_438960688772?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_437852278404?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tjapkesg - I just bought my first SLR camera, a Digital SLR, back in November 2007. I expected to quickly outgrow the kit lens included with most cameras, and so a lot of time was spent researching and talking with friends to find the ideal lenses for me. I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~437852278404 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:02:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_437852278404?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_436637961860?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tjapkesg - Scanning documents and sending them to email isn't something new in our company. We received our first copier with such functionality built-in several years ago. But, from an IT point of view, copiers are just now fully evolving in the arena of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~436637961860 Wed, 9 Jul 2008 16:57:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_436637961860?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_425364786820?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tjapkesg - I've been claying our vehicles for about 5 years now, and it seems appears to be one of the best kept secrets out there. As far as I know, the Mothers kit is not necessarily the best, nor the cheapest, but it's one of the most readily available locally... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~425364786820 Tue, 8 Jul 2008 15:33:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_425364786820?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_436388073092?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tjapkesg - The 2006 Impala is built on an updated W-Body platform, which has been around for a couple decades now. In 1996, I bought a 1992 Lumina Euro with the 3.1L that was also a W-body and survived a harsh life before and during my ownership. All-in-all, I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~436388073092 Tue, 8 Jul 2008 15:13:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_436388073092?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_435571232388?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tjapkesg - I don't consider myself an audiophile, but do have a respectable system and want to get the most out of our music. I also didn't want to use a PC to play music. For one, it's another source of noise. Second, you have to use some kind of display,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~435571232388 Sat, 5 Jul 2008 00:36:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_435571232388?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_433639689860?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tjapkesg - Prior to this vacuum, we limped along with a clumsy but perfectly functioning Dirt Devil. In other words, it performed reasonably well as a vacuum, but everything else about it had great potential for bringing colorful language to the surface. Without... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~433639689860 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:49:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_433639689860?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_415883366020?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tjapkesg - I've actually had this remote for a couple years now, but two factors led me to come to and write about it. First, it's still available and it is inexpensive given the quality and usability of the remote. Second, we have a son that is now 2.5 years... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~415883366020 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:30:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_415883366020?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_415764942468?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tjapkesg - Although many may assume that the latest and greatest would be the preferred route to take, don't immediately dismiss the Rebel XT 350D. This is a wonderful camera with terrific prices anywhere you look. The 400D is equally awesome, but consider the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~415764942468 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:56:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_415764942468?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_386515570308?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tjapkesg - Key specs: 8.6 SCFM @40 psi 6.8 SCFM @90 psi Maximum Compressor pressure: 150 psi 25 gal Horizontal Tank Manufactured by DeVillbliss 110v 15amp, so very portable, but also compatible with 220 I spent a lot of time... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~386515570308 Thu, 5 Jul 2007 16:21:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_386515570308?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_162729594500?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tjapkesg - My truck 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS Z71 4 door Extended Cab Shortbed in Indigo Blue. 5.3L V8, auto transmission with tow/haul mode, 3.73 rear axle, Autotrac with Auto4WD First of all, I've always loved GM trucks, and have wanted one for... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~162729594500 Tue, 23 Nov 2004 16:42:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_162729594500?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_162610187908?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tjapkesg - I generally prefer to be detailed with my reviews, but a lot has already been said about this DVD player. Setup... easy Picture... great Sound... great Scanning (Fastforward and review)... great Slow Motion... great Pet Peeves Honestly,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~162610187908 Mon, 22 Nov 2004 18:39:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_162610187908?linkin_id=8003929