© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-toolguy1963 Recent reviews written by member toolguy1963 en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_490775088772?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author toolguy1963 - Diver Down Ah… The perfect skin diving knife. Or at the time it seemed. Lightweight, bright colored, sharp, easy opening, and really truly rust proof. Seemed like the perfect combination at the time. As it turned out after a few... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490775088772 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 05:43:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490775088772?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490650439300?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author toolguy1963 - My old Raichle’s had pretty much given up on supporting my feet and were headed for the waste bin. Weeks of searching for something light, comfortable and waterproof turned up these Salomon Elios boots. I had probably tried on 20 pairs of boots... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490650439300 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 05:55:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490650439300?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_490530115204?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author toolguy1963 - Chuck Norris. Six time world karate champion, big screen action hero, Walker Texas Ranger, founder of Kickstart a program to get inner city youth off the streets and on the right path. He also holds an honorary Doctor of Humanities, is a political... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490530115204 Wed, 4 Nov 2009 05:18:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490530115204?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_488329940612?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author toolguy1963 - Irony of wax For those that can remember riding before perforated, padded and multicolored leathers. Before cordura was cool and the word graphics could be used along with your next bike purchase decision. Then you may remember a material... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~488329940612 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:29:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_488329940612?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_488111246980?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author toolguy1963 - Spending my day talking about and guiding young people through the intricacies of the modern automobile can take its toll. Although I appreciate what can be done with CAD, robotics and wonder tooling, there is a certain sameness and lack of uniqueness... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~488111246980 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:29:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_488111246980?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_476417592964?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author toolguy1963 - The Dumbest Generation: How the digital age stupefies young Americans and jeopardizes our future. Or, don’t trust anyone under 30. Of course the Dumbest Generation is spelled in large letters across the front of the book. Mainly to catch... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~476417592964 Mon, 6 Jul 2009 06:56:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_476417592964?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_474469535364?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author toolguy1963 - Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable OptimistMichael J. Fox  Of the few English language books I read each year most are technical in nature (usually from the SAE catalog) and none are biographies on actors. Actors... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~474469535364 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:54:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_474469535364?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_473445863044?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author toolguy1963 - What comes around… Pasted over my desk are few pictures of my first and favorite cars and bikes. I have another of my daughter and another of me receiving Top Marksman award by my unit commander while still in the service, now a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~473445863044 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:23:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_473445863044?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_473322917508?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author toolguy1963 - A lot of glass, a lot of weight, means a lot of indent on the bridge of my nose. That might be the best way to describe my Aviators. I am without a doubt a Ray Ban die-hard. Having light sensitive eyes and being an outdoors type, I buy and use probably... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~473322917508 Tue, 9 Jun 2009 05:24:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_473322917508?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_471937027716?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author toolguy1963 - Sensible all’rounder Through many a season of riding I know what I like and what I don’t like when it comes to riding gear. Gloves in particular are one of my fussy-gotta be just right kit items. Gloves have to fit to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~471937027716 Thu, 28 May 2009 04:16:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_471937027716?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_471154724484?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author toolguy1963 - Thinking that the opening face of the CL Max modular helmet would be ideal for slow stop and go riding I blurted out; “This would be a great helmet for my India trip next spring”  I should have known that would be an open... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~471154724484 Thu, 21 May 2009 05:29:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_471154724484?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_470250851972?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author toolguy1963 - Something borrowed, something blue. Headed for the south of Spain, we flew into Madrid to visit my brother in law and get a loaner vehicle off one of the lots. The requirements: Diesel engine with excellent power for highway driving, super... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~470250851972 Wed, 13 May 2009 10:30:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_470250851972?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_469556498052?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author toolguy1963 -  Older guys and younger girls; a social taboo if there has ever been one. But on the pages of Car Kulture DeLuxe, it’s almost flaunted. Almost because they aren’t flaunted in the way fetish fiends are thinking. Its flaunted as in:... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~469556498052 Thu, 7 May 2009 05:41:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_469556498052?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_468122963588?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author toolguy1963 - I’m not a wraparound sunglasses kind of guy. I use my old Ray Ban Wayfarers about 95% of the time I’m outside. Unfortunately like both my mother and my daughter, I have very light sensitive eyes. I also love being outdoors, so sunglasses are... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~468122963588 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:22:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_468122963588?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_458384379524?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author toolguy1963 - Ten days alone, on vacation in historic and scenic New England. Going home is always great. It doesn’t happen often and even less often that I go “just because” with no real plan in mind. As it turned out everyone was working so I had... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~458384379524 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 08:58:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_458384379524?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_456886292100?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author toolguy1963 - 2008 Harley Davidson Crossbones FLSTSB My encounters with the Crossbones began over a year ago when a friend asked if Id go check one out with him. Since I was practically guaranteed a ride I went along. My first short riding impression on... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~456886292100 Tue, 6 Jan 2009 11:22:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_456886292100?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_454577655428?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author toolguy1963 - I keep coming back to the Charger I’ve been test-driving Chargers off and on for about three years now. Technically I’m supposed to be finding my wife a new car and this is the one I keep coming back to. I own all the old... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~454577655428 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:59:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_454577655428?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_453027729028?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author toolguy1963 - If you like strong caffeine laden unfiltered European coffee, be it espresso, latte, cappuccino, then your going to love the Bialetti Venus. Although billed a six-cup maker, those are espresso size cups. It only makes about eight ounces of eyes wide-open... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~453027729028 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:43:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_453027729028?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_453005643396?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author toolguy1963 - Taking a quick look around my house only a sharp eye might be able to pick out the few things that peg me as being an ex-pat American.  The small collection of Hardy boys books in the bookshelf with my Franklin, Farmall H tractor on top, and this... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~453005643396 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 13:26:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_453005643396?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_453000793732?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author toolguy1963 - My wife has been cleaning house for years the old school Spanish way. With lots of chemicals and dust rags and of course a feather duster. When her sister in law told her this summer that she was dusting and cleaning with nothing more than a damp... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~453000793732 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:59:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_453000793732?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_452124249732?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author toolguy1963 - I’m going to get right to the point with this review. Heat Demons, for as well as they work, for as good as the final installation looks and for the ease of use have to take a back seat to the manufacturers customer service. I bought a set... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~452124249732 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:49:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_452124249732?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_451777891972?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author toolguy1963 - If I seem to devote a lot of review space to air tools well its only because I use them quite a bit. One tool that I picked up about six years ago was this Chicago Pneumatic CP 874 3-inch rotary cutter. I never put much thought into it though. I mean... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~451777891972 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:12:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_451777891972?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_451116961412?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author toolguy1963 - To celebrate actually making it to the big review #100 mark (something my college creative writing professor would never believe) I decided to do this review on the car that is probably the closest thing to a daily driver that Iv owned for going on... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~451116961412 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:50:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_451116961412?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_450568359556?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author toolguy1963 - When the schools big industrial air compressor took its final breath last winter it put the shop into a tailspin of emergencies. Aside from not being able to run air tools, blow water, dust, dirt, or paint: our vehicle lifts have air operated safety... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~450568359556 Fri, 7 Nov 2008 10:03:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_450568359556?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_450237468292?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author toolguy1963 - My brother and I send each other our bike magazines every couple of months. He gets all the Euro rags and I get the few that he subscribes too. The one thing that really puts my nose out of joint his how So-Cal biased these mags are. In one sit down I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~450237468292 Tue, 4 Nov 2008 08:26:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_450237468292?linkin_id=8003929