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Works great, well-constructed, with no visible flaws. Update: I'm downgrading from my previous 5-star 'I Love It' review to 1-star 'I hate it'. I originally ordered this in May 2013 and was shipped a product by "Scientific Equipment of Houston" (4488 ratings, 99% positive). That funnel was great, nice high walls to hold plenty of liquid, and a flat, smooth bottom for the filter paper to seal against, and smooth, good-quality glaze. Unfortunately in April 2016, after many successful uses, I broke it (my mistake, not a product flaw, I was interrupted during a hot-filtering procedure and neglected to reheat the funnel before adding hot liquid and the thermal shock cracked the funnel). So I came back to Amazon hoping to get the same item again. I was pleased to see I could just hit the 'buy it again' button without wasting time reading reviews again to find a decent product. Alas, when the funnel arrived, while it was very well packed, the product itself is low quality. On checking the more closely the vendor has changed, it is now "Scientific Strategies" (448 ratings, 96% positive). My fault I suppose for not realizing that clicking 'buy it again' means 'Buy something similar to this again, possibly from a completely different vendor'. WTF Amazon? Changing companies and products on a listing is completely broken, how long was my 5-star review was attached to this POS product misleading other buyers? If I wanted to take a chance on random quality I'd buy from AliExpress. Anyway, here's why this new funnel sucks. The sidewalls are quite short, so the funnel must be refilled more often, a problem that is made even worse if you have a layer of media (sand, diatomite, etc) above the filter. Very tedious to use. Worse, the bottom is slightly dished so that filter paper will not easily lay flat, so if you use filter paper it wrinkles up around the edges and forms channels around and under the edges of the filter. If you are filtering something water-based It is possible to use the funnel if you poke and stretch the filter paper enough to get it to mostly conform to the dish shape, but that is tedious and seems likely to compromise the filter. If you're filtering solvents that don't make the paper floppy this funnel is completely useless. Don't bother with with this one, it's cheaper than the other options, but you'll just be trading a few dollars for wasted lab time.	negative	[ "Works great, well-constructed, with no visible flaws.", "Update:\n\nI'm downgrading from my previous 5-star 'I Love It' review to 1-star 'I hate it'.", "I originally ordered this in May 2013 and was shipped a product by \"Scientific Equipment of Houston\" (4488 ratings, 99% positive).", "That funnel was great, nice high walls to hold plenty of liquid, and a flat, smooth bottom for the filter paper to seal against, and smooth, good-quality glaze.", "Unfortunately in April 2016, after many successful uses, I broke it (my mistake, not a product flaw, I was interrupted during a hot-filtering procedure and neglected to reheat the funnel before adding hot liquid and the thermal shock cracked the funnel).", "So I came back to Amazon hoping to get the same item again.", "I was pleased to see I could just hit the 'buy it again' button without wasting time reading reviews again to find a decent product.", "Alas, when the funnel arrived, while it was very well packed, the product itself is low quality.", "On checking the more closely the vendor has changed, it is now \"Scientific Strategies\" (448 ratings, 96% positive).", "My fault I suppose for not realizing that clicking 'buy it again' means 'Buy something similar to this again, possibly from a completely different vendor'.", "WTF Amazon?", "Changing companies and products on a listing is completely broken, how long was my 5-star review was attached to this POS product misleading other buyers?", "If I wanted to take a chance on random quality I'd buy from AliExpress.", "Anyway, here's why this new funnel sucks.", "The sidewalls are quite short, so the funnel must be refilled more often, a problem that is made even worse if you have a layer of media (sand, diatomite, etc) above the filter.", "Very tedious to use.", "Worse, the bottom is slightly dished so that filter paper will not easily lay flat, so if you use filter paper it wrinkles up around the edges and forms channels around and under the edges of the filter.", "If you are filtering something water-based It is possible to use the funnel if you poke and stretch the filter paper enough to get it to mostly conform to the dish shape, but that is tedious and seems likely to compromise the filter.", "If you're filtering solvents that don't make the paper floppy this funnel is completely useless.", "Don't bother with with this one, it's cheaper than the other options, but you'll just be trading a few dollars for wasted lab time." ]
I purchased the Meguiar's 6.5" Soft Buff Foam <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Cutting-Pad/dp/B0002VAZA2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Cutting Pad</a>,<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Polishing-Pad/dp/B0002UQAXY/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Polishing Pad</a>, and <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Finishing-Pad/dp/B0002UQAY8/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Finishing Pad</a> to pair with my <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Porter-Cable-7424XP-DA-Polisher/dp/B002654I46/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Porter-Cable 7424XP DA Polisher</a> and <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Porter-Cable-18001-6-Hook-and-Loop-Backplate/dp/B00004Y772/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Porter-Cable 18001 6" Hook and Loop Backplate</a>. I've always been a fan of Meguiar's products and I can see how they are popular here on Amazon because they are readily available and have a big consumer name behind them, so I was quite excited to get these pads home and try them. Having used them on several complete vehicle and having tried other brands for an extended time, I feel comfortable putting a review out there for the Meguiar's Soft Buff Foam Pads. These pads fit perfectly onto any 6" hook and loop backplate on a DA polisher. They fit snug and I never worried about them falling off in the middle of use. In terms of performance, I would say the cutting, polishing, and finishing pads underperformed in terms of their respected functions. Because they are flat pads, they do not hold and apply product as well as a pad with a textured surface. The flat pad also makes it easier to stop the pad from rotating on the surface when applying more pressure to your DA polisher. This is reason enough for me to not want to continue using these pads, but there is an even bigger reason I can not recommend these pads. The hook and loop patch on the rear of the pad does not fully cover the back of the foam pad. When you attach these pads to a backplate, the backplate edge comes in contact with the foam on the edge of the pad. When you apply any pressure with your DA polisher on, the backplate will begin to cut into the foam pad slowly. After 6 vehicles, the edges of all the Meguiar's pads have fully separated and shredded. This problem could have easily been addressed had the hook and loop patch covered the entire back of the pad. Because of the performance, design, and quality issues, I find the Meguiar's pads highly disappointing and completely unusable. If you are looking for very good quality pads, look at Lake Country CCS pads. These pads have a hook and loop surface that covers the entire back and the pad surface has pockets to hold and apply more product. Lake Country makes several types of pads, but you'll be well off getting their <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/CCS-Yellow-Cutting-Pad/dp/B000N3WSWW/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">CCS Yellow Cutting Pad</a>,<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/CCS-White-Polishing-Pad/dp/B000ZSHDMA/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">CCS White Polishing Pad</a>, and <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/CCS-Gray-Finishing-Pad/dp/B000ZSC7IK/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">CCS Gray Finishing Pad</a> over the Meguiar's offerings.	negative	[ "I purchased the Meguiar's 6.", "5\" Soft Buff Foam <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Cutting-Pad/dp/B0002VAZA2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?", "ie=UTF8\">Cutting Pad</a>,<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Polishing-Pad/dp/B0002UQAXY/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?", "ie=UTF8\">Polishing Pad</a>, and <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Finishing-Pad/dp/B0002UQAY8/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?", "ie=UTF8\">Finishing Pad</a> to pair with my <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Porter-Cable-7424XP-DA-Polisher/dp/B002654I46/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?", "ie=UTF8\">Porter-Cable 7424XP DA Polisher</a> and <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Porter-Cable-18001-6-Hook-and-Loop-Backplate/dp/B00004Y772/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?", "ie=UTF8\">Porter-Cable 18001 6\" Hook and Loop Backplate</a>.", "I've always been a fan of Meguiar's products and I can see how they are popular here on Amazon because they are readily available and have a big consumer name behind them, so I was quite excited to get these pads home and try them.", "Having used them on several complete vehicle and having tried other brands for an extended time, I feel comfortable putting a review out there for the Meguiar's Soft Buff Foam Pads.", "These pads fit perfectly onto any 6\" hook and loop backplate on a DA polisher.", "They fit snug and I never worried about them falling off in the middle of use.", "In terms of performance, I would say the cutting, polishing, and finishing pads underperformed in terms of their respected functions.", "Because they are flat pads, they do not hold and apply product as well as a pad with a textured surface.", "The flat pad also makes it easier to stop the pad from rotating on the surface when applying more pressure to your DA polisher.", "This is reason enough for me to not want to continue using these pads, but there is an even bigger reason I can not recommend these pads.", "The hook and loop patch on the rear of the pad does not fully cover the back of the foam pad.", "When you attach these pads to a backplate, the backplate edge comes in contact with the foam on the edge of the pad.", "When you apply any pressure with your DA polisher on, the backplate will begin to cut into the foam pad slowly.", "After 6 vehicles, the edges of all the Meguiar's pads have fully separated and shredded.", "This problem could have easily been addressed had the hook and loop patch covered the entire back of the pad.", "Because of the performance, design, and quality issues, I find the Meguiar's pads highly disappointing and completely unusable.", "If you are looking for very good quality pads, look at Lake Country CCS pads.", "These pads have a hook and loop surface that covers the entire back and the pad surface has pockets to hold and apply more product.", "Lake Country makes several types of pads, but you'll be well off getting their <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/CCS-Yellow-Cutting-Pad/dp/B000N3WSWW/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?", "ie=UTF8\">CCS Yellow Cutting Pad</a>,<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/CCS-White-Polishing-Pad/dp/B000ZSHDMA/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?", "ie=UTF8\">CCS White Polishing Pad</a>, and <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/CCS-Gray-Finishing-Pad/dp/B000ZSC7IK/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?", "ie=UTF8\">CCS Gray Finishing Pad</a> over the Meguiar's offerings." ]
The picture shows it covering the entire front of the phone. This is not the case. There are giant gaps on both sides, and it doesn't cover the soft keys either. It's not for an evo. It might fit an iPhone. Maybe. But even then, don't buy it. It makes rainbows on the screen. So many that I was dizzy looking at it. I literally opened the envelope they came in, saw the size, shook my head and put it on anyway... And then decided that whoever manufactured this is a complete idiot. It defeats the entire purpose of having a screen protector, or even having a cell phone. It doesn't cover the screen... And you can't see through it! It's the worst of all worlds!! You would be better off putting duct tape on your screen. I love amazon. And I love everything that I buy from amazon, except accessories for my phone. Don't waste your money on these. After I put the one on my phone, I instantly peeled it off and threw it (and the other 2) into the trash. I really hate making bad reviews. I like being able to say how good a product is. But I'm also honest. These things suck real bad.	negative	[ "The picture shows it covering the entire front of the phone.", "This is not the case.", "There are giant gaps on both sides, and it doesn't cover the soft keys either.", "It's not for an evo.", "It might fit an iPhone.", "Maybe.", "But even then, don't buy it.", "It makes rainbows on the screen.", "So many that I was dizzy looking at it.", "I literally opened the envelope they came in, saw the size, shook my head and put it on anyway...", "And then decided that whoever manufactured this is a complete idiot.", "It defeats the entire purpose of having a screen protector, or even having a cell phone.", "It doesn't cover the screen...", "And you can't see through it!", "It's the worst of all worlds!!", "You would be better off putting duct tape on your screen.", "I love amazon.", "And I love everything that I buy from amazon, except accessories for my phone.", "Don't waste your money on these.", "After I put the one on my phone, I instantly peeled it off and threw it (and the other 2) into the trash.", "I really hate making bad reviews.", "I like being able to say how good a product is.", "But I'm also honest.", "These things suck real bad." ]
Some DE's are worth it for the extra material, and some aren't. This one really isn't. I am a moderately big Deep Purple/Ritchie Blackmore/Rainbow fan. I listened to the whole thing. In the end, a) the mastering is not that great. The dynamics of the original album have been greatly reduced from the early CD. So in my opinion, the early CD is preferred listening. b) As for the extra tracks, I would only really want to listen to 4 of them again. There is Spark Don't Mean a Fire, which is No Time To Lose with different lyrics, Ain't a Lot of Love in the Heart of Me, which is similarly Love's No Friend, and Bad Girl and Weiss Heim, both of which most Rainbow fans would already have on Finyl Vinyl. So that just leaves the first two tracks mentioned, which aren't even really new songs. So ... 2 stars. If you don't already have Down to Earth in any format, then this might be something to pick up, otherwise, it's really not worth the purchase.	negative	[ "Some DE's are worth it for the extra material, and some aren't.", "This one really isn't.", "I am a moderately big Deep Purple/Ritchie Blackmore/Rainbow fan.", "I listened to the whole thing.", "In the end, a) the mastering is not that great.", "The dynamics of the original album have been greatly reduced from the early CD.", "So in my opinion, the early CD is preferred listening.", "b) As for the extra tracks, I would only really want to listen to 4 of them again.", "There is Spark Don't Mean a Fire, which is No Time To Lose with different lyrics, Ain't a Lot of Love in the Heart of Me, which is similarly Love's No Friend, and Bad Girl and Weiss Heim, both of which most Rainbow fans would already have on Finyl Vinyl.", "So that just leaves the first two tracks mentioned, which aren't even really new songs.", "So...", "2 stars.", "If you don't already have Down to Earth in any format, then this might be something to pick up, otherwise, it's really not worth the purchase." ]
I agree with several of the reviewers that said that you could easily predict this plot. The only thing that saved this book is the underlying theme of the mistreatment of the Irish by the British during the 1860's. The character of Joanna is a mystery as to why she helps Clay even before she knows him. Why she hates what her uncle does but still supports him is another mystery. How she shows up in the neck of time at the beginning of the book to save Clay a couple of times and then becomes a hinderance to him the rest of the book is grating. The romance between them is very awkwardly written. Clay is very reckless am seems to have Indiana Jones's luck for getting out of tight spots. He becomes the legendary Captain Swing and it takes quite awhile for anyone to figure out that Captain Swing is him (really?). Even though he has the best horse around, nobody can figure out it is him from his horse. That is like accepting that no one can see that Clark Kent is Superman. Clay has a servant named Joshua. We are not sure if Joshua was a slave or what and why he stays with Clay. Some of the dialog exchanges are very stereotypical and annoying. It seems like the author saw The Scarecrow of Rumney Marsh, Batman, Zorro, Indiana Jones, and the Green Hornet and then tried to combine all the plots and make a book. This is my introduction to Higgins and I understand that some of his other titles are more superior. I do not know what he was thinking when he wrote this one though.	negative	[ "I agree with several of the reviewers that said that you could easily predict this plot.", "The only thing that saved this book is the underlying theme of the mistreatment of the Irish by the British during the 1860's.", "The character of Joanna is a mystery as to why she helps Clay even before she knows him.", "Why she hates what her uncle does but still supports him is another mystery.", "How she shows up in the neck of time at the beginning of the book to save Clay a couple of times and then becomes a hinderance to him the rest of the book is grating.", "The romance between them is very awkwardly written.", "Clay is very reckless am seems to have Indiana Jones's luck for getting out of tight spots.", "He becomes the legendary Captain Swing and it takes quite awhile for anyone to figure out that Captain Swing is him (really?", ").", "Even though he has the best horse around, nobody can figure out it is him from his horse.", "That is like accepting that no one can see that Clark Kent is Superman.", "Clay has a servant named Joshua.", "We are not sure if Joshua was a slave or what and why he stays with Clay.", "Some of the dialog exchanges are very stereotypical and annoying.", "It seems like the author saw The Scarecrow of Rumney Marsh, Batman, Zorro, Indiana Jones, and the Green Hornet and then tried to combine all the plots and make a book.", "This is my introduction to Higgins and I understand that some of his other titles are more superior.", "I do not know what he was thinking when he wrote this one though." ]
FBI U.S. Education Department investigating Ballou graduation scandal The nature of the inquiry is unclear but the probe is focused on Ballou High School where allegations were first raised about diplomas wrongly awarded to chronically truant students. The federal agencies involved are the FBI and the U.S. Department of Education Inspector General’s Office. Those agencies and the D.C. Inspector General’s Office declined to comment and would not confirm or deny the existence of an investigation. The current and former District employees said investigators are reviewing what happened at Ballou last year when more than half of the class graduated despite missing too much school — with some seniors racking up more than 100 absences. In January a school system attorney went to Ballou and met with educators who taught seniors during the 2016-2017 academic year and asked them to turn over documents as part of a “federal investigation ” according to government employees familiar with the visit. The attorney asked the teachers to hand over paper documentation they still had from students including sign-in sheets notes on parent-teacher conferences or behavior incidents. The existence of an investigation adds another dimension to a scandal that has engulfed the school system since November when allegations arose that Ballou permitted students to graduate even when they barely showed up to school. Records shared with The Washington Post by a former schools employee showed that some students missed more than 100 days of school but still received diplomas and that other students were allowed to take makeup classes in violation of district policy. Emails shared with The Post showed that the Ballou principal instructed teachers to improperly input grades. The principal did not respond to inquiries about grading. [Before a graduation scandal made headlines teachers at D.C.’s Ballou High raised an alarm] In the aftermath of the revelations the district removed four school leaders including the Ballou and Dunbar principals the assistant principal at Ballou and the secondary schools chief.	negative	[ "FBI U.", "S. Education Department investigating Ballou graduation scandal\nThe nature of the inquiry is unclear but the probe is focused on Ballou High School where allegations were first raised about diplomas wrongly awarded to chronically truant students.", "The federal agencies involved are the FBI and the U.", "S. Department of Education Inspector General’s Office.", "Those agencies and the D.", "C. Inspector General’s Office declined to comment and would not confirm or deny the existence of an investigation.", "The current and former District employees said investigators are reviewing what happened at Ballou last year when more than half of the class graduated despite missing too much school — with some seniors racking up more than 100 absences.", "In January a school system attorney went to Ballou and met with educators who taught seniors during the 2016-2017 academic year and asked them to turn over documents as part of a “federal investigation ” according to government employees familiar with the visit.", "The attorney asked the teachers to hand over paper documentation they still had from students including sign-in sheets notes on parent-teacher conferences or behavior incidents.", "The existence of an investigation adds another dimension to a scandal that has engulfed the school system since November when allegations arose that Ballou permitted students to graduate even when they barely showed up to school.", "Records shared with The Washington Post by a former schools employee showed that some students missed more than 100 days of school but still received diplomas and that other students were allowed to take makeup classes in violation of district policy.", "Emails shared with The Post showed that the Ballou principal instructed teachers to improperly input grades.", "The principal did not respond to inquiries about grading.", "[Before a graduation scandal made headlines teachers at D.", "C.’s Ballou High raised an alarm]\nIn the aftermath of the revelations the district removed four school leaders including the Ballou and Dunbar principals the assistant principal at Ballou and the secondary schools chief." ]
The story is well known-- Grace Jones, club acolyte, was approached at a disco to consider recording her own style of dance music. Her fierce yet campy persona lent itself to just such an endeavor. She readily admitted to not having much of a singing voice, but like her, who wouldn't have accepted such an opportunity? This initial effort contained the seeds for her subsequent career, spanning the icy, detached aspect, the campy show biz side, and the romantic. As a whole, the CD is terrible; as a document of the predecessor to the more interesting and substantial things to come, it is a novelty. "I Need A Man" worked the disco sensibility effectively, both as a high-BPM dance number and as as reflection of the sexual mores of the time. "La Vie En Rose" combined the showy with the feminine sides of Grace. Both of these standout tracks are available elsewhere. "That's The Trouble" is only notable for its history as the first song Grace recorded. "Sorry" is the other workable track, conveying the singer's (mock?) regret that her lover won't share her with another man in true camp style.	negative	[ "The story is well known-- Grace Jones, club acolyte, was approached at a disco to consider recording her own style of dance music.", "Her fierce yet campy persona lent itself to just such an endeavor.", "She readily admitted to not having much of a singing voice, but like her, who wouldn't have accepted such an opportunity?", "This initial effort contained the seeds for her subsequent career, spanning the icy, detached aspect, the campy show biz side, and the romantic.", "As a whole, the CD is terrible; as a document of the predecessor to the more interesting and substantial things to come, it is a novelty.", "\"I Need A Man\" worked the disco sensibility effectively, both as a high-BPM dance number and as as reflection of the sexual mores of the time.", "\"La Vie En Rose\" combined the showy with the feminine sides of Grace.", "Both of these standout tracks are available elsewhere.", "\"That's The Trouble\" is only notable for its history as the first song Grace recorded.", "\"Sorry\" is the other workable track, conveying the singer's (mock?", ") regret that her lover won't share her with another man in true camp style." ]
No doubt about it, this is the way to go if you like looking forward to a vitamin that is delicious. I mean some kind of gummy brand anyway. They do taste really good. Nothing like the vitamins of my youth that were candy like in funny shapes that still tasted...Well, like vitamins. Any adult would enjoy these. However for me that is where the assets of these things end. I won't even go into the ingredients and what is there or missing. To me the high dosage of 6 of them per day is just way too high. (Making this 180 count bottle only a 30 day supply). And at over $35 at the time of this writing, its gotta be one of the most costly multivitamins of any kind on Amazon...But that is not the worst of it in my opinion... By far what aggravates me the most out of these is you can't get them out of the bottle. These are not gummie bear shaped, but little mounds like the old Dots candy. With all the smooth edges they stick together something awful. I mean even banging the bottle briskly on a hard surface loosens just a couple of them off the top. Personally to get the dosage they recommend you have to bang the bottle hard constantly, (which is increasingly not working at all), or, stick a knife or some other object inside to break them apart. And this is a big bottle. They are so sticky I am frankly surprised that its barely mentioned among the other reviews here. I'll be finishing this bottle, but won't be ordering it again. The taste and fun of them is lost on me having to excavate my dose every morning...: )	negative	[ "No doubt about it, this is the way to go if you like looking forward to a vitamin that is delicious.", "I mean some kind of gummy brand anyway.", "They do taste really good.", "Nothing like the vitamins of my youth that were candy like in funny shapes that still tasted...", "Well, like vitamins.", "Any adult would enjoy these.", "However for me that is where the assets of these things end.", "I won't even go into the ingredients and what is there or missing.", "To me the high dosage of 6 of them per day is just way too high.", "(Making this 180 count bottle only a 30 day supply).", "And at over $35 at the time of this writing, its gotta be one of the most costly multivitamins of any kind on Amazon...", "But that is not the worst of it in my opinion...", "By far what aggravates me the most out of these is you can't get them out of the bottle.", "These are not gummie bear shaped, but little mounds like the old Dots candy.", "With all the smooth edges they stick together something awful.", "I mean even banging the bottle briskly on a hard surface loosens just a couple of them off the top.", "Personally to get the dosage they recommend you have to bang the bottle hard constantly, (which is increasingly not working at all), or, stick a knife or some other object inside to break them apart.", "And this is a big bottle.", "They are so sticky I am frankly surprised that its barely mentioned among the other reviews here.", "I'll be finishing this bottle, but won't be ordering it again.", "The taste and fun of them is lost on me having to excavate my dose every morning...", ": )" ]
The engine comes off the tracks all the time - even when it is used with track of the same brand (Thomas and Friends Wooden Railway). This is a pain. Our child is frequently asking us to help to get it back on the track. But more importantly, it is a disappointment for the child. Our 2 year old was extremely excited about this toy when he opened the present. After playing with it a short while he said "This train is bad. It's broken." That's not the memory you want your family to have on Christmas. It doesn't seem like it should be difficult to make a toy train go around a track reliably. Don't buy this toy.	negative	[ "The engine comes off the tracks all the time - even when it is used with track of the same brand (Thomas and Friends Wooden Railway).", "This is a pain.", "Our child is frequently asking us to help to get it back on the track.", "But more importantly, it is a disappointment for the child.", "Our 2 year old was extremely excited about this toy when he opened the present.", "After playing with it a short while he said \"This train is bad.", "It's broken.", "\" That's not the memory you want your family to have on Christmas.", "It doesn't seem like it should be difficult to make a toy train go around a track reliably.", "Don't buy this toy." ]
I don't use Skype, but I was looking for another headset since recently I have been on the cell phone a lot and did not want to hold the phone to my ear for hours at a time plus wanted my hands free to do something else while on the phone (in my case that means knit or crochet at the same time). Also, because of the recent news about cell phones causing brain tumors I definitely wanted to get a good headset because the one I had used and really liked was no longer holding a charge. So when I saw this Jabra EASYGO bluetooth headset I thought I'd give it a try. It's actually pretty comfortable on the ear and is reversible but the on/off switch is tough to get to and hard to turn on or off. It paired easily with my cell phone and I also like the angled USB charger. But here's the kicker and the deal breaker; the sound is rotten. That's the main thing you want in a headset, good sound, right? It sounded like there was crackling or I was in a tunnel or something. So, unfortunately I don't recommend this headset. I'm now using a corded headset and still on the lookout for a good sounding bluetooth headset.	negative	[ "I don't use Skype, but I was looking for another headset since recently I have been on the cell phone a lot and did not want to hold the phone to my ear for hours at a time plus wanted my hands free to do something else while on the phone (in my case that means knit or crochet at the same time).", "Also, because of the recent news about cell phones causing brain tumors I definitely wanted to get a good headset because the one I had used and really liked was no longer holding a charge.", "So when I saw this Jabra EASYGO bluetooth headset I thought I'd give it a try.", "It's actually pretty comfortable on the ear and is reversible but the on/off switch is tough to get to and hard to turn on or off.", "It paired easily with my cell phone and I also like the angled USB charger.", "But here's the kicker and the deal breaker; the sound is rotten.", "That's the main thing you want in a headset, good sound, right?", "It sounded like there was crackling or I was in a tunnel or something.", "So, unfortunately I don't recommend this headset.", "I'm now using a corded headset and still on the lookout for a good sounding bluetooth headset." ]
Speed 2 is what you would get if you crossed an episode of Chip and Pepper's cartoon madness and a ripe blood fart - a real piece of whale sh-t. Speed, although ridiculous and totally unrealistic, was a very enjoyable film. So much so, that when I was a lad after I saw Speed I secured a bomb to the bottom of my mother and father's stations wagon and held them hostage for 15 hours while they sped through the suburban streets of Gainsville, Tennessee. Oh, the poo poo of it all! Unfortunately, there was no Keanu to bail them out - although after the explosion they traded their heads and became zombie bounty hunters for the galaxy of blunk-do. That's a whole other story revolving around apes and the ancient race of Horps el Thwipples. Crazy sh-t. Anyhoo, Speed 2 was so bad that I rented a yacht from the local deli and drove it into the Vatican (Vatican Diner that is). Great cheese fries and gravy there. Very much in the vain of the Speed franchise. They named them the 'Whim of a mad fries and gravy man.' Every time you eat a fry the computer chip in it burns a frame of Speed 2 onto your skull. It makes you speak and communicate only in the language of Speed. For example. 'How do you like your burgr cooked?' Reply: 'Cans.' OR 'Would you like fries with that?' Answer: 'Don't get dead.' See? Wonderful isn't it? So just remember if you want to bleed from your ballhead and have Sandra Bullock's annoying face grafted to your skull then RENT this movie because otherwise: 'You're gonna pay me every dollar.'	negative	[ "Speed 2 is what you would get if you crossed an episode of Chip and Pepper's cartoon madness and a ripe blood fart - a real piece of whale sh-t.", "Speed, although ridiculous and totally unrealistic, was a very enjoyable film.", "So much so, that when I was a lad after I saw Speed I secured a bomb to the bottom of my mother and father's stations wagon and held them hostage for 15 hours while they sped through the suburban streets of Gainsville, Tennessee.", "Oh, the poo poo of it all!", "Unfortunately, there was no Keanu to bail them out - although after the explosion they traded their heads and became zombie bounty hunters for the galaxy of blunk-do.", "That's a whole other story revolving around apes and the ancient race of Horps el Thwipples.", "Crazy sh-t.", "Anyhoo, Speed 2 was so bad that I rented a yacht from the local deli and drove it into the Vatican (Vatican Diner that is).", "Great cheese fries and gravy there.", "Very much in the vain of the Speed franchise.", "They named them the 'Whim of a mad fries and gravy man.", "' Every time you eat a fry the computer chip in it burns a frame of Speed 2 onto your skull.", "It makes you speak and communicate only in the language of Speed.", "For example.", "'How do you like your burgr cooked?", "' Reply: 'Cans.", "' OR 'Would you like fries with that?", "' Answer: 'Don't get dead.", "' See?", "Wonderful isn't it?", "So just remember if you want to bleed from your ballhead and have Sandra Bullock's annoying face grafted to your skull then RENT this movie because otherwise: 'You're gonna pay me every dollar.", "'" ]
In the past, I have used Juice Beauty's moisturizer and was so pleased with it I thought ordering this acne set for my teenager would be a no-brainer. Boy, was I wrong! First, I must address the odor issue. The face wash and acne clearing serum smelled absolutely rancid. When we first opened the acne clearing serum tube, the content came squirting and losing out. The serum was very liquidy, like water with smelly brown grains. It looked like puddle water and smelled like pond scum. I immediately checked the date on the box, but we weren't near expiration. I don't think the serum should have had the consistency our tube had. My son decided to try it despite it being malodorous and having an odd consistency. Unfortunately, after two weeks of using it his skin is dry it out and his acne looks no better. He decided to stop using it and pitch in the garbage. I can't blame him. Despite it being malodorous and having an odd consistency. Unfortunately, after two weeks of using it his skin is dry it out and his acne looks no better. He decided to stop using it and pitch in the garbage. I can't blame him. I would not recommend the acne kit. Frankly, buying good old Noxzema, Ckearisil, or Neutrogena is the better way to go	negative	[ "In the past, I have used Juice Beauty's moisturizer and was so pleased with it I thought ordering this acne set for my teenager would be a no-brainer.", "Boy, was I wrong!", "First, I must address the odor issue.", "The face wash and acne clearing serum smelled absolutely rancid.", "When we first opened the acne clearing serum tube, the content came squirting and losing out.", "The serum was very liquidy, like water with smelly brown grains.", "It looked like puddle water and smelled like pond scum.", "I immediately checked the date on the box, but we weren't near expiration.", "I don't think the serum should have had the consistency our tube had.", "My son decided to try it despite it being malodorous and having an odd consistency.", "Unfortunately, after two weeks of using it his skin is dry it out and his acne looks no better.", "He decided to stop using it and pitch in the garbage.", "I can't blame him.", "Despite it being malodorous and having an odd consistency.", "Unfortunately, after two weeks of using it his skin is dry it out and his acne looks no better.", "He decided to stop using it and pitch in the garbage.", "I can't blame him.", "I would not recommend the acne kit.", "Frankly, buying good old Noxzema, Ckearisil, or Neutrogena is the better way to go" ]
Snow emergency in US city Erie after huge storm A record-breaking snowfall of more than 60 inches (150 cm) has hit the Pennsylvanian city of Erie over the Christmas period with even more said to be on the way. The city has declared a citywide emergency as a result of the storm which began on Sunday. "We're used to snow don't get me wrong " Erie's mayor Joe Sinnott told the New York Times. "But this amount trying to deal with this is very atypical." Skip Twitter post by @NWSCLE With an additional 3.5" of snow at the Erie PA airport as of 5PM this brings the two day (12/25-26) total up to 58" and the storm total (From 7PM Christmas Eve thru 5PM 12/26) up to 60.0". Heavy snow continues to fall. Here is a look at some of the records. #pawx pic.twitter.com/BN5txOpByZ â NWS Cleveland (@NWSCLE) December 26 2017 Report The National Weather Center said that Christmas Day in Erie brought a new all-time high for any single day (34in) beating the previous record set in 1956 (22in). Some flights to and from Erie International airport were cancelled. The airport has seen 63.8in of snow since Christmas Eve according to the National Weather Center.	negative	[ "Snow emergency in US city Erie after huge storm\nA record-breaking snowfall of more than 60 inches (150 cm) has hit the Pennsylvanian city of Erie over the Christmas period with even more said to be on the way.", "The city has declared a citywide emergency as a result of the storm which began on Sunday.", "\"We're used to snow don't get me wrong \" Erie's mayor Joe Sinnott told the New York Times.", "\"But this amount trying to deal with this is very atypical.", "\"\nSkip Twitter post by @NWSCLE With an additional 3.", "5\" of snow at the Erie PA airport as of 5PM this brings the two day (12/25-26) total up to 58\" and the storm total (From 7PM Christmas Eve thru 5PM 12/26) up to 60.", "0\".", "Heavy snow continues to fall.", "Here is a look at some of the records.", "#pawx pic.", "twitter.", "com/BN5txOpByZ â NWS Cleveland (@NWSCLE) December 26 2017 Report\nThe National Weather Center said that Christmas Day in Erie brought a new all-time high for any single day (34in) beating the previous record set in 1956 (22in).", "Some flights to and from Erie International airport were cancelled.", "The airport has seen 63.", "8in of snow since Christmas Eve according to the National Weather Center." ]
So. The first minute of this film was great. Guy telling everybody about his long time crush on a girl he never even talked to. It's all downhill from there though. The movie goes back and forth between being extremely goofy and very serious. This is something I've seen in A LOT of movies but it never seize to confuse me. How on earth am I supposed to take the characters seriously after having seen them act out like cartoon figures the scene before? It would be as if Donald Duck all of sudden started to discuss Sartre's influence over western existensialism with Chip and Dale right after an ADHD like fight. Even so, the movie is really bad. Avoid.	negative	[ "So.", "The first minute of this film was great.", "Guy telling everybody about his long time crush on a girl he never even talked to.", "It's all downhill from there though.", "The movie goes back and forth between being extremely goofy and very serious.", "This is something I've seen in A LOT of movies but it never seize to confuse me.", "How on earth am I supposed to take the characters seriously after having seen them act out like cartoon figures the scene before?", "It would be as if Donald Duck all of sudden started to discuss Sartre's influence over western existensialism with Chip and Dale right after an ADHD like fight.", "Even so, the movie is really bad.", "Avoid." ]
This light is pretty worthless. It kills lots of moths and other non-biting bugs but didn't put a dent in the mosquito or fly population. I got this as an alternative to my unreliable SkeeterVac but it does not work and is equally unreliable. The bulbs blew after 1 season. Replacement bulbs are $40 each plus shipping. It takes 2. That is $90 for 2 bulbs and I only paid $80 for the whole unit. Thanks but no thanks. Unfortunately, the only thing I've found that actually catches mosquitoes is the propane powered devices. They are all unreliable too. Skip the zappers and traps and use deet.	negative	[ "This light is pretty worthless.", "It kills lots of moths and other non-biting bugs but didn't put a dent in the mosquito or fly population.", "I got this as an alternative to my unreliable SkeeterVac but it does not work and is equally unreliable.", "The bulbs blew after 1 season.", "Replacement bulbs are $40 each plus shipping.", "It takes 2.", "That is $90 for 2 bulbs and I only paid $80 for the whole unit.", "Thanks but no thanks.", "Unfortunately, the only thing I've found that actually catches mosquitoes is the propane powered devices.", "They are all unreliable too.", "Skip the zappers and traps and use deet." ]
First off, this product is fine. It fits my chair and the quality is pretty good. It's a little hard to figure out the front and back - kinda wish there was a label or marking, but the handle in the front is the only way of knowing aside from trial and error. I also wish there was an easier way to fold the product so that it can be stored while not in use neatly. But the reason I am giving this review only two stars is because the seller lists the dimensions of the BOX and not of the actual chair cover! I wanted to buy a matching loveseat cover, two chair covers, and a bbq cover. I spent a good hour and a half searching the internet looking for the dimensions of each of the covers on outside sites - then I had to carefully match all the model numbers just to make sure I got the correct product. Come on seller, get your act together because it's frustrating not to list the most important piece of information in the description. I'm sure others have had to do this and they probably bought from competing sites because of it. I realize the back of the chair can be up to 27" high but what about the length and width??? That is extremely important info and customers should not have to go hunting around the internet for it. The purpose of this review is so that the seller sees this review and updates the info. But other than that, the cover seems like a good quality outdoor cover. Not super amazing quality or anything, but definitely lightweight, durable, and not cheap.	negative	[ "First off, this product is fine.", "It fits my chair and the quality is pretty good.", "It's a little hard to figure out the front and back - kinda wish there was a label or marking, but the handle in the front is the only way of knowing aside from trial and error.", "I also wish there was an easier way to fold the product so that it can be stored while not in use neatly.", "But the reason I am giving this review only two stars is because the seller lists the dimensions of the BOX and not of the actual chair cover!", "I wanted to buy a matching loveseat cover, two chair covers, and a bbq cover.", "I spent a good hour and a half searching the internet looking for the dimensions of each of the covers on outside sites - then I had to carefully match all the model numbers just to make sure I got the correct product.", "Come on seller, get your act together because it's frustrating not to list the most important piece of information in the description.", "I'm sure others have had to do this and they probably bought from competing sites because of it.", "I realize the back of the chair can be up to 27\" high but what about the length and width???", "That is extremely important info and customers should not have to go hunting around the internet for it.", "The purpose of this review is so that the seller sees this review and updates the info.", "But other than that, the cover seems like a good quality outdoor cover.", "Not super amazing quality or anything, but definitely lightweight, durable, and not cheap." ]
I beat the first one (and its expansions) a few times because I love it so much. I consider myself a "Tycoon Pro" with all the games. This is the worst simulation game I HAVE EVER PLAYED. I beat it. Unlocked everything. There aren't many animals or unlockables even with the expansions, it's really pathetic. Maintanance workers are pointless, literally. There area no tour guides in this one; there's anal-retentive "Educators" that despite taking up little space visually, they demand a large area around them. Zookeeper AI would be laughable if it wasn't so aggravating. They stand around. You will have to go "guest mode" to clean all the poo up & replenish food/water because they don't do it. You get in-game alerts (an intended cruel joke courtesy of the game creators) for various things the game deems important. OH MY GOD. IT DOESN'T EVER STOP. Most of the alerts will SPAM RAPIDLY that zookeeper so-and-so can't reach the poo or food dish despite it being easily accessible. You will be broke the entire campaign mode. Most of your "gameplay" will be spent WAITING for cash so you can build things (but by then it will cost you 10x more to advance since its programmed to go apocalyptic if you don't build something every 10 minutes.) There are no cheats for this game. No special creatures like Unicorns or Bigfoot. No neat eastereggs like putting a mermaid statue in a fish tank and watching it come to life. There are only 3 restaurants in the game and they all look the same. There's only a couple of animal houses/attractions and kids playground equipment doesn't even have a swing. The graphics are HORRID!!! The moose body frame looks like the cheetah. For 2006 there is no excuse for it. You'd think the graphics would be decent given the install requirements, but no. One thing I thought was cool was the addition of Jeep tours... but the graphics are so bad and lunky that the experience of riding in the car is lame. If you do get this for your kid, make sure they stick with freeform mode or atleast show them how to do the jeep path & gate money trick.	negative	[ "I beat the first one (and its expansions) a few times because I love it so much.", "I consider myself a \"Tycoon Pro\" with all the games.", "This is the worst simulation game I HAVE EVER PLAYED.", "I beat it.", "Unlocked everything.", "There aren't many animals or unlockables even with the expansions, it's really pathetic.", "Maintanance workers are pointless, literally.", "There area no tour guides in this one; there's anal-retentive \"Educators\" that despite taking up little space visually, they demand a large area around them.", "Zookeeper AI would be laughable if it wasn't so aggravating.", "They stand around.", "You will have to go \"guest mode\" to clean all the poo up & replenish food/water because they don't do it.", "You get in-game alerts (an intended cruel joke courtesy of the game creators) for various things the game deems important.", "OH MY GOD.", "IT DOESN'T EVER STOP.", "Most of the alerts will SPAM RAPIDLY that zookeeper so-and-so can't reach the poo or food dish despite it being easily accessible.", "You will be broke the entire campaign mode.", "Most of your \"gameplay\" will be spent WAITING for cash so you can build things (but by then it will cost you 10x more to advance since its programmed to go apocalyptic if you don't build something every 10 minutes.", ")\n\nThere are no cheats for this game.", "No special creatures like Unicorns or Bigfoot.", "No neat eastereggs like putting a mermaid statue in a fish tank and watching it come to life.", "There are only 3 restaurants in the game and they all look the same.", "There's only a couple of animal houses/attractions and kids playground equipment doesn't even have a swing.", "The graphics are HORRID!!!", "The moose body frame looks like the cheetah.", "For 2006 there is no excuse for it.", "You'd think the graphics would be decent given the install requirements, but no.", "One thing I thought was cool was the addition of Jeep tours...", "but the graphics are so bad and lunky that the experience of riding in the car is lame.", "If you do get this for your kid, make sure they stick with freeform mode or atleast show them how to do the jeep path & gate money trick." ]
I own all the expansions except Hot Date, and this is the first in the series that is badly bugged and unstable. In Windows 98 it drops to desktop frequently, some Sims become completely unusable as certain crashes happen at the same spot for that Sim every time. You could lose your entire family if you have 98 and use this expansion. Under XP it doesn't crash but there are still nagging problems: - the 'superfast' clock speed, the one that pops up automatically and you cannot go to yourself, frequently stops in mid-day or mid-night for no reason. - Water leaks under toilets and tubs and cannot be cleaned up by the Sims (though the maid gets it). - The movement AI was never good, but now it's even worse than before. - Neighborhood stray pets are a nuisance, especially skunks and el bandito (racoon), though I've had fewer burglars so they may merely replace burglars. - Sims seem to need substantially more sleep than before. I had a steady schedule for my family, and now I have lost an hour or so due to new, higher sleep requirements. If you have Windows 98 I'd pass on this expansion rather than risk losing my existing families. If you have XP I wonder whether the game adds more than it subtracts in problems. The pets are okay, and the larger neighborhood is nice ...	negative	[ "I own all the expansions except Hot Date, and this is the first in the series that is badly bugged and unstable.", "In Windows 98 it drops to desktop frequently, some Sims become completely unusable as certain crashes happen at the same spot for that Sim every time.", "You could lose your entire family if you have 98 and use this expansion.", "Under XP it doesn't crash but there are still nagging problems:\n- the 'superfast' clock speed, the one that pops up automatically and you cannot go to yourself, frequently stops in mid-day or mid-night for no reason.", "- Water leaks under toilets and tubs and cannot be cleaned up by the Sims (though the maid gets it).", "- The movement AI was never good, but now it's even worse than before.", "- Neighborhood stray pets are a nuisance, especially skunks and el bandito (racoon), though I've had fewer burglars so they may merely replace burglars.", "- Sims seem to need substantially more sleep than before.", "I had a steady schedule for my family, and now I have lost an hour or so due to new, higher sleep requirements.", "If you have Windows 98 I'd pass on this expansion rather than risk losing my existing families.", "If you have XP I wonder whether the game adds more than it subtracts in problems.", "The pets are okay, and the larger neighborhood is nice..." ]
This disc came without any of the components required to make it "light-up". No battery holder, no batteries, no battery holder cap. Just this disc with a blank center. Now I"m supposed to go out of my way to ship this back. What a complete waste of time. Update: I sent back the faulty disc...seller sent me two discs instead of one, then charged me for the second disc...or I would have had to ship it back at my expense. Not a great experience...beware.	negative	[ "This disc came without any of the components required to make it \"light-up\".", "No battery holder, no batteries, no battery holder cap.", "Just this disc with a blank center.", "Now I\"m supposed to go out of my way to ship this back.", "What a complete waste of time.", "Update: I sent back the faulty disc...", "seller sent me two discs instead of one, then charged me for the second disc...", "or I would have had to ship it back at my expense.", "Not a great experience...", "beware." ]
I bought this blender following Consumer Report's review. BIG MISTAKE! I wish I would have read the amazon.com reviews first. After one month of making my Abs Diet Smoothies, the plastic gear teeth under the blade broke! It has worked fine until today! One month, that's all you get with this machine. Their customer service is closed over the weekend so now I have to wait 2 days plus who knows how long for a replacement part! Don't buy this. I bought it in Feb. 2005 and it broke 1 month later. I noticed the same negative reviews on here dating back to March 2003! 2 years and Braun hasn't had the "BRAUN" to remedy their own problem! Shame on Braun. Never again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!	negative	[ "I bought this blender following Consumer Report's review.", "BIG MISTAKE!", "I wish I would have read the amazon.", "com reviews first.", "After one month of making my Abs Diet Smoothies, the plastic gear teeth under the blade broke!", "It has worked fine until today!", "One month, that's all you get with this machine.", "Their customer service is closed over the weekend so now I have to wait 2 days plus who knows how long for a replacement part!", "Don't buy this.", "I bought it in Feb.", "2005 and it broke 1 month later.", "I noticed the same negative reviews on here dating back to March 2003!", "2 years and Braun hasn't had the \"BRAUN\" to remedy their own problem!", "Shame on Braun.", "Never again!!!!", "!!!!", "!!!!", "!!!!", "!!!!" ]
I got my very first betta as a gift along with this tank. I've only used this as a transitional tank for my bettas to live in for the first couple of days to a week until the larger tank has finished cycling through. People have a misconception that Betta fish are not very active fish, but that's based on when they buy them at the store and they look sort of dead. The reason they don't move around is because they have been living in those cups their entire life and they're pretty much comatose. At first they really like this little .5 gallon tank because its so much bigger than their cup and they'll swim around happily, but they will get bored of it extremely fast. Not to mention this gets dirty FAST, and doing 10% water changes every 2-3 days is just not enough. I keep a couple of gallons of pretreated water ready for water changes, so I was able to put my 2nd betta in this tank the day I got her. I put the rocks in the first time with my male betta and he liked to rest on the black stones inside. This time around I didn't put anything in there and I found she really likes to hide in the cubby hole. My 6 month old female is small enough she could probably live in there for two weeks and be okay, but the male fish are absolutely WAY too big for this tank. If you need a place to put your fish while you clean out their entire tank, or when you first get them and you want to set up a larger tank but it has to cycle through... I recommend this one. Just remember water needs to treat for 2-3 days before you can put a fish in the tap water. I was lucky and had some water ready on the second time around. However, if you want a permanent home I would absolutely say do not get this one. If a betta has adequate room they will spend all day swimming around in their tank. They are very intelligent fish too who enjoy making bubbles and interacting with humans. Imagine someone putting you in a small coat closet with nothing in it, with all white walls, nothing to keep yourself entertained, and making you live inside it for months, bringing you food occasionally. That is about what betta fish feel like in these tanks. I recommend the mini bow 2.5 gallon tanks. I have one of them for each of my bettas.	negative	[ "I got my very first betta as a gift along with this tank.", "I've only used this as a transitional tank for my bettas to live in for the first couple of days to a week until the larger tank has finished cycling through.", "People have a misconception that Betta fish are not very active fish, but that's based on when they buy them at the store and they look sort of dead.", "The reason they don't move around is because they have been living in those cups their entire life and they're pretty much comatose.", "At first they really like this little.", "5 gallon tank because its so much bigger than their cup and they'll swim around happily, but they will get bored of it extremely fast.", "Not to mention this gets dirty FAST, and doing 10% water changes every 2-3 days is just not enough.", "I keep a couple of gallons of pretreated water ready for water changes, so I was able to put my 2nd betta in this tank the day I got her.", "I put the rocks in the first time with my male betta and he liked to rest on the black stones inside.", "This time around I didn't put anything in there and I found she really likes to hide in the cubby hole.", "My 6 month old female is small enough she could probably live in there for two weeks and be okay, but the male fish are absolutely WAY too big for this tank.", "If you need a place to put your fish while you clean out their entire tank, or when you first get them and you want to set up a larger tank but it has to cycle through...", "I recommend this one.", "Just remember water needs to treat for 2-3 days before you can put a fish in the tap water.", "I was lucky and had some water ready on the second time around.", "However, if you want a permanent home I would absolutely say do not get this one.", "If a betta has adequate room they will spend all day swimming around in their tank.", "They are very intelligent fish too who enjoy making bubbles and interacting with humans.", "Imagine someone putting you in a small coat closet with nothing in it, with all white walls, nothing to keep yourself entertained, and making you live inside it for months, bringing you food occasionally.", "That is about what betta fish feel like in these tanks.", "I recommend the mini bow 2.", "5 gallon tanks.", "I have one of them for each of my bettas." ]
First of all, this appears to be the exact same map as <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Rand-McNally-U-S-A-Wall-Map/dp/0528002279/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Rand McNally U.S.A Wall Map</a>. However, the linked map is only $5.95 (and still available for free shipping with prime). It's pretty infuriating when Amazon lists two identical products, shipped from the same place (Amazon), at very different prices. My biggest gripe, however, is this: I searched "US Road Map" to find this map. I need a map to hang on the wall and trace routes with pins and strings. The roads on this map are extremely faint... almost the same color as the background. Seriously. You can BARELY see the roads. After receiving this sub par map, I have since re-searched and hope that the Michelin map (<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Michelin-Map-USA-Political-14761-p-Rolled-Maps-Wall-Michelin/dp/2061011306/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Michelin Map USA Political 14761 (p, Rolled) (Maps/Wall (Michelin))</a>) or perhaps the <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/United-States-Executive-Wall-Map-tubed/dp/0792293207/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">United States Executive Wall Map (tubed)</a> will have better representation of US roads and highways. Since it's not really cost effective to return the map (shipping is more than the ten dollar purchase price), I would burn the map in frustration, but it is lightly coated in plastic --not thick enough to prevent creases and wrinkles, but thick enough to create toxic smoke. =========Further complaints about Amazon (so not necessarily complaints about the product) On top of this, the map was shipped in a HUGE rectangular box. Again and again amazon customers complain about Amazon's horrible packing methods... yet they continue to do this! Not only THAT, but I also ordered two boxes of tacks at the exact same time. ALL THREE arrived in separate (HUGE) boxes!!!	negative	[ "First of all, this appears to be the exact same map as <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Rand-McNally-U-S-A-Wall-Map/dp/0528002279/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?", "ie=UTF8\">Rand McNally U.", "S.A Wall Map</a>.", "However, the linked map is only $5.", "95 (and still available for free shipping with prime).", "It's pretty infuriating when Amazon lists two identical products, shipped from the same place (Amazon), at very different prices.", "My biggest gripe, however, is this: I searched \"US Road Map\" to find this map.", "I need a map to hang on the wall and trace routes with pins and strings.", "The roads on this map are extremely faint...", "almost the same color as the background.", "Seriously.", "You can BARELY see the roads.", "After receiving this sub par map, I have since re-searched and hope that the Michelin map (<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Michelin-Map-USA-Political-14761-p-Rolled-Maps-Wall-Michelin/dp/2061011306/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?", "ie=UTF8\">Michelin Map USA Political 14761 (p, Rolled) (Maps/Wall (Michelin))</a>) or perhaps the <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/United-States-Executive-Wall-Map-tubed/dp/0792293207/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?", "ie=UTF8\">United States Executive Wall Map (tubed)</a> will have better representation of US roads and highways.", "Since it's not really cost effective to return the map (shipping is more than the ten dollar purchase price), I would burn the map in frustration, but it is lightly coated in plastic --not thick enough to prevent creases and wrinkles, but thick enough to create toxic smoke.", "=========Further complaints about Amazon (so not necessarily complaints about the product)\n\nOn top of this, the map was shipped in a HUGE rectangular box.", "Again and again amazon customers complain about Amazon's horrible packing methods...", "yet they continue to do this!", "Not only THAT, but I also ordered two boxes of tacks at the exact same time.", "ALL THREE arrived in separate (HUGE) boxes!!!" ]
This mixer weighs about 2 pounds regardless of what the actual weight says on the box. My DDM 4000 was broke when I opened the box. I could hear parts rattling around when I picked it up. The DDM4000 is a cheap knock off of the pioneer DJM800 because of the midi connection and the similar features. The quality is absolutely horrible and I would not recumbent this mixer to anyone weather an beginner or pro dj. This is by far the worst dj product that I have ever bought. This product is straight weak and we should ship all of these mixers back to Germany and cut their products off until they can create a product with at least the quality of a numark product. Do not buy this mixer. Own 7 mixers from all different brands and I love them all. I know features and I know quality. It is very rare that a company will create a product that has both and this mixer is a perfect example of that. Get a Rane, pioneer, or high end Numark. Save your money with this crap.	negative	[ "This mixer weighs about 2 pounds regardless of what the actual weight says on the box.", "My DDM 4000 was broke when I opened the box.", "I could hear parts rattling around when I picked it up.", "The DDM4000 is a cheap knock off of the pioneer DJM800 because of the midi connection and the similar features.", "The quality is absolutely horrible and I would not recumbent this mixer to anyone weather an beginner or pro dj.", "This is by far the worst dj product that I have ever bought.", "This product is straight weak and we should ship all of these mixers back to Germany and cut their products off until they can create a product with at least the quality of a numark product.", "Do not buy this mixer.", "Own 7 mixers from all different brands and I love them all.", "I know features and I know quality.", "It is very rare that a company will create a product that has both and this mixer is a perfect example of that.", "Get a Rane, pioneer, or high end Numark.", "Save your money with this crap." ]
Plantronics T20: 90% PERFECT, 10% DEADLY This would be the perfect headset phone if not for a few deadly missteps that led me to return it. Perfect: --Quality build (solid), the right size, the right features (buttons for mute, hold, redial, conference, and flash, plus volume and tone controls). And the mute has a red indicator so you don't forget (although I'd prefer an indicator that flashed like on the Polycom conference phones). --Also, high quality sound in the headset - I could hear the other party perfectly, with only a faint background hiss. Deadly, starting with the most serious: --The people I talked with said that I sounded distant. It appears that the microphone doesn't come forward far enough to pick up my voice well. --The headset cord is not shielded and picks up noise from the computer. In particular, I had to be careful to route the cord so that it avoided the keyboard or it picked up a loud tone both parties heard. --The headset cord is very thin and I worried that a minor mistake (such as catching it in a closing a desk drawer) would seriously damage it. --There is no headset for the T20 that covers both ears (binaural). I called to verify this. Although the headset jack in the base is physically compatible with the binaural headset from my M12, the headset from the M12 does not work with the T20. It seems like they could make this the perfect phone just by making a few straightforward engineering changes. But until then... PS - There was always a low hiss in the headset. In looking into noise-canceling technology, I learned that these systems typically introduce a hiss of their own. In a noisy environment, you don't notice the hiss because the noise the circuitry takes out is much greater than the hiss it adds. But in a quiet environment like mine, there is no benefit to the noise-canceling feature and you hear the hiss. I can't guarantee that this was the source of the hiss I heard, but it seems likely. (There is no way to disable the noise-canceling circuitry.) I don't think the Amazon listing mentions the noise-canceling feature of this phone, but it's on the box.	negative	[ "Plantronics T20: 90% PERFECT, 10% DEADLY\nThis would be the perfect headset phone if not for a few deadly missteps that led me to return it.", "Perfect:\n--Quality build (solid), the right size, the right features (buttons for mute, hold, redial, conference, and flash, plus volume and tone controls).", "And the mute has a red indicator so you don't forget (although I'd prefer an indicator that flashed like on the Polycom conference phones).", "--Also, high quality sound in the headset - I could hear the other party perfectly, with only a faint background hiss.", "Deadly, starting with the most serious:\n--The people I talked with said that I sounded distant.", "It appears that the microphone doesn't come forward far enough to pick up my voice well.", "--The headset cord is not shielded and picks up noise from the computer.", "In particular, I had to be careful to route the cord so that it avoided the keyboard or it picked up a loud tone both parties heard.", "--The headset cord is very thin and I worried that a minor mistake (such as catching it in a closing a desk drawer) would seriously damage it.", "--There is no headset for the T20 that covers both ears (binaural).", "I called to verify this.", "Although the headset jack in the base is physically compatible with the binaural headset from my M12, the headset from the M12 does not work with the T20.", "It seems like they could make this the perfect phone just by making a few straightforward engineering changes.", "But until then...", "PS - There was always a low hiss in the headset.", "In looking into noise-canceling technology, I learned that these systems typically introduce a hiss of their own.", "In a noisy environment, you don't notice the hiss because the noise the circuitry takes out is much greater than the hiss it adds.", "But in a quiet environment like mine, there is no benefit to the noise-canceling feature and you hear the hiss.", "I can't guarantee that this was the source of the hiss I heard, but it seems likely.", "(There is no way to disable the noise-canceling circuitry.", ") I don't think the Amazon listing mentions the noise-canceling feature of this phone, but it's on the box." ]
Gothic 1 and 2 -- for those who has the skill and patient to finish the games -- totally redefined the RPG experience, and are simply awsome beyond word. Gothic 3 shares some of the earlier elements of its predecessors, most notable is a mysterious and nameless quality of immersion factor that keep you hooked despite the horrendous bugs. However, the Gothic 3's bugs are unforgivable (and apparently unfixable - unless someone rewrites the entire programming codes!) If you read the other reviews -- and please do -- you already have a good ideas of what's wrong with this game, so I'll just elaborate on a few major negative points, that is, no matter what you do -- patches, .ini fix ... whatever -- you'll still have these problems to some degree: 1) Stun-lock: Some animal will strike you so fast that you cannot do anything, including running away. The patches tried like hell to fix this problem, but simply fail. The weird thing is that this problem look like it's sytem specific. eg. I have problem with wolves and jackals, while my friend - and most other people - have problems with the boars. 2) Uneven enemies levels: Animal are too hard to kill, while humanoid (anything walking on two legs except for trolls) are too easy. Humanoid enemies can easily be stunlocked by you. That is, button mashing will kill virtually anybody, bosses included. I wiped out an entire town on level 3 (very hard but certainly do-able). You got to try it to believe it. On the same token, it's both hilarious and depressing (because you just know the game you tried hard to love is broken beyond repair) to see a squad of elite orc warriors getting trashed by a single boar. 3) False innovation: Unlike what the game claims, and some people would like to believe, you cannot do whatever you want in Gothic 3. Yes, there are great freedom, but there are unintended consequences. (POSSIBLE SPOILER)For example, if you decided to be a hard core rebel bending on eliminating the orc from the beginning of the game, and destroy more than 3 orc towns, one of the main quest-related characters will just attack you and fight to the death. Thus rendering the main quest broken. The developer have admitted to this screw-up, but there is no fix for it. (END SPOILER). 4) Unrealistic game world: Granted, most of the environment are detailed and beautiful, but a few things are horrible (these may be pet peeves - but please hear me out). First, most NPC's don't really talk to you; you hear a respond and sometimes a hand gesture, but there is no dialog box, and neither are the NPC's lips are moving, nor is he/she looking at you. Secondly, talking about "she," there are not enough women in the game world to make me believe that this world is real and alive. This is suppose to be a continent, not a military base camp or a prison colony. There a more women on the island of Khorinis (Gothic 2), and probably in the original prison colony (Gothic 1), than the entire continent of Gothic 3. In conclusion, Gothic 3 is not a bad game, but it is far from being a good one. As a result, Pyranha Bytes, the game developer, is history. What that means is that -- most likely -- there will be no more official patch for this game (ver 1.12 is the last official patch) beside home made ones from the ever faithful Gothic community (I am in it). In the inevitable comparison to Oblivion (I played both), Gothic 3 seems to be more fun in most aspects. On the other hand, Oblivion is so far ahead in being a polished, sophisticated, and well thought-out game that it makes Gothic 3 looks shameful. If you must know, Gothic 2 is still the king of the hill of RPG in my book. In spite of my bashing, I thoroughly enjoyed Gothic 3 as a great free roaming adventure game with some RPG elements thrown in for good measure. At the current price of $17.99 (as of 9/7/07), Gothic 3 is a great deal. Edit: (1/17/09) I just started playing Gothic 3 again with the Community Patch 1.6 installed. It is now a much improved game. Granted, the major problems that I listed still persist - bit it has diminished quite noticeably. Thanks to the Gothic community -You guys ROCK.	negative	[ "Gothic 1 and 2 -- for those who has the skill and patient to finish the games -- totally redefined the RPG experience, and are simply awsome beyond word.", "Gothic 3 shares some of the earlier elements of its predecessors, most notable is a mysterious and nameless quality of immersion factor that keep you hooked despite the horrendous bugs.", "However, the Gothic 3's bugs are unforgivable (and apparently unfixable - unless someone rewrites the entire programming codes!", ")\n\nIf you read the other reviews -- and please do -- you already have a good ideas of what's wrong with this game, so I'll just elaborate on a few major negative points, that is, no matter what you do -- patches,.", "ini fix...", "whatever -- you'll still have these problems to some degree:\n\n1) Stun-lock: Some animal will strike you so fast that you cannot do anything, including running away.", "The patches tried like hell to fix this problem, but simply fail.", "The weird thing is that this problem look like it's sytem specific.", "eg.", "I have problem with wolves and jackals, while my friend - and most other people - have problems with the boars.", "2) Uneven enemies levels: Animal are too hard to kill, while humanoid (anything walking on two legs except for trolls) are too easy.", "Humanoid enemies can easily be stunlocked by you.", "That is, button mashing will kill virtually anybody, bosses included.", "I wiped out an entire town on level 3 (very hard but certainly do-able).", "You got to try it to believe it.", "On the same token, it's both hilarious and depressing (because you just know the game you tried hard to love is broken beyond repair) to see a squad of elite orc warriors getting trashed by a single boar.", "3) False innovation: Unlike what the game claims, and some people would like to believe, you cannot do whatever you want in Gothic 3.", "Yes, there are great freedom, but there are unintended consequences.", "(POSSIBLE SPOILER)For example, if you decided to be a hard core rebel bending on eliminating the orc from the beginning of the game, and destroy more than 3 orc towns, one of the main quest-related characters will just attack you and fight to the death.", "Thus rendering the main quest broken.", "The developer have admitted to this screw-up, but there is no fix for it.", "(END SPOILER).", "4) Unrealistic game world: Granted, most of the environment are detailed and beautiful, but a few things are horrible (these may be pet peeves - but please hear me out).", "First, most NPC's don't really talk to you; you hear a respond and sometimes a hand gesture, but there is no dialog box, and neither are the NPC's lips are moving, nor is he/she looking at you.", "Secondly, talking about \"she,\" there are not enough women in the game world to make me believe that this world is real and alive.", "This is suppose to be a continent, not a military base camp or a prison colony.", "There a more women on the island of Khorinis (Gothic 2), and probably in the original prison colony (Gothic 1), than the entire continent of Gothic 3.", "In conclusion, Gothic 3 is not a bad game, but it is far from being a good one.", "As a result, Pyranha Bytes, the game developer, is history.", "What that means is that -- most likely -- there will be no more official patch for this game (ver 1.", "12 is the last official patch) beside home made ones from the ever faithful Gothic community (I am in it).", "In the inevitable comparison to Oblivion (I played both), Gothic 3 seems to be more fun in most aspects.", "On the other hand, Oblivion is so far ahead in being a polished, sophisticated, and well thought-out game that it makes Gothic 3 looks shameful.", "If you must know, Gothic 2 is still the king of the hill of RPG in my book.", "In spite of my bashing, I thoroughly enjoyed Gothic 3 as a great free roaming adventure game with some RPG elements thrown in for good measure.", "At the current price of $17.", "99 (as of 9/7/07), Gothic 3 is a great deal.", "Edit: (1/17/09) I just started playing Gothic 3 again with the Community Patch 1.", "6 installed.", "It is now a much improved game.", "Granted, the major problems that I listed still persist - bit it has diminished quite noticeably.", "Thanks to the Gothic community -You guys ROCK." ]
This game has 5 great titles of classic games! They are Ms. Pac Man, Galaga, Galaxian, Dig Dug and Pole Postion. This sounds pretty decent, but really, no fun is coming out of this. Here's the reviews on the games Ms. Pac Man: 2.5/5 I love Ms. Pac Man, but it's impossible to play on this. You play tiny, or huge, kinda like that one world in SM64. When you play tiny, it's too dificult to see where the ghosts are and such. The huge screen is useful, untill your scrolling down and run into a ghost you couldn't see. Galaga: 3/5 It's fine, but it's boring. No value is brought to you when your playing. Galaxian: 3/5 It's the same with Galaga, no replay value at all. I don't know why that's happening, but something dosn't feel right playing Galaga or Galaxian on the GBA. Dig Dug: 4/5 This is very fun on this, one of the only games I play (I'm gonna sell this game soon). But the controls can be funky. Pole Postion: 0/5 Oh my god, what happend here!?!?!? When the women's suppose to say: "Prepare to be qualified" all I hear is MMMMMMMMMEEEMMMM!!! It like mumbles. When your turning on this, you are complety messed up, dosn't work at all. Overall: 1/5 If your an absoulte Dig Dug fan, get this, if your not, don't bother thinking about it.	negative	[ "This game has 5 great titles of classic games!", "They are Ms.", "Pac Man, Galaga, Galaxian, Dig Dug and Pole Postion.", "This sounds pretty decent, but really, no fun is coming out of this.", "Here's the reviews on the games\n\nMs.", "Pac Man: 2.", "5/5\n\nI love Ms.", "Pac Man, but it's impossible to play on this.", "You play tiny, or huge, kinda like that one world in SM64.", "When you play tiny, it's too dificult to see where the ghosts are and such.", "The huge screen is useful, untill your scrolling down and run into a ghost you couldn't see.", "Galaga: 3/5\n\nIt's fine, but it's boring.", "No value is brought to you when your playing.", "Galaxian: 3/5\n\nIt's the same with Galaga, no replay value at all.", "I don't know why that's happening, but something dosn't feel right playing Galaga or Galaxian on the GBA.", "Dig Dug: 4/5\n\nThis is very fun on this, one of the only games I play (I'm gonna sell this game soon).", "But the controls can be funky.", "Pole Postion: 0/5\n\nOh my god, what happend here!?", "!?", "!?", "When the women's suppose to say: \"Prepare to be qualified\" all I hear is MMMMMMMMMEEEMMMM!!!", "It like mumbles.", "When your turning on this, you are complety messed up, dosn't work at all.", "Overall: 1/5\n\nIf your an absoulte Dig Dug fan, get this, if your not, don't bother thinking about it." ]
This filament is cheap - and it is cheaply made. I have printed with a couple rolls - both were very tangled - repeatedly jamming from tangles on the roll that were so bad that they would stop feeding. Once you used a third of the roll the tangling was less - but then the crumbly spots started. Each roll had spots that were so dry and crumbly that the filament would break as it tried to feed. You could just crumble it for a foot or two, it would break to bits when gently squeezed, it didn't feel like any normal filament - and then the filament would return to normal flexibility. Someone told me that it was rumored to be mislabeled PLA and not ABS - a plastics expert told me to burn a little and if it smoked it was probably ABS while if it smelled sweet it was likely PLA, and it both smoked and smelled sweet. It prints at ABS temperatures - warps and shrinks like ABS, and I got a couple great prints out of it. I printed a T-Rex head and it didn't break during the print and looked great - then I couldn't print the mounting stick without warping. I printed a twisted star vase using a vase slice, and it came out waterproof. But I had prints fail because of crumbling and others failed because of tangling. If I had to guess I would guess that it was a blend of plastics, maybe poorly sorted recycled plastic. Not worth it unless you don't care that some prints fail.	negative	[ "This filament is cheap - and it is cheaply made.", "I have printed with a couple rolls - both were very tangled - repeatedly jamming from tangles on the roll that were so bad that they would stop feeding.", "Once you used a third of the roll the tangling was less - but then the crumbly spots started.", "Each roll had spots that were so dry and crumbly that the filament would break as it tried to feed.", "You could just crumble it for a foot or two, it would break to bits when gently squeezed, it didn't feel like any normal filament - and then the filament would return to normal flexibility.", "Someone told me that it was rumored to be mislabeled PLA and not ABS - a plastics expert told me to burn a little and if it smoked it was probably ABS while if it smelled sweet it was likely PLA, and it both smoked and smelled sweet.", "It prints at ABS temperatures - warps and shrinks like ABS, and I got a couple great prints out of it.", "I printed a T-Rex head and it didn't break during the print and looked great - then I couldn't print the mounting stick without warping.", "I printed a twisted star vase using a vase slice, and it came out waterproof.", "But I had prints fail because of crumbling and others failed because of tangling.", "If I had to guess I would guess that it was a blend of plastics, maybe poorly sorted recycled plastic.", "Not worth it unless you don't care that some prints fail." ]
Do not under any circumstances buy this sander until you have looked at the SuperMax 19-38. SuperMax is a small company that only makes sanders. It was formed by two guys who worked for Performax before it became Jet. One of them designed the Jet 16-32. The SuperMax 19-38 is heavier (286lb), all metal, and improves on the 16-32 in many ways. It is wider, wide enough to flatten a jumbo guitar top in one pass. For wide panels where two passes are needed, just flip a lever to move the feed table 0.003" out of parallel with the drum. Then just flip it back to restore perfect paralell. Paper changes are much easier than the 16-32. It is only $200 more. The Jet tool is good, but the SuperMax tool is a generation more advanced.	negative	[ "Do not under any circumstances buy this sander until you have looked at the SuperMax 19-38.", "SuperMax is a small company that only makes sanders.", "It was formed by two guys who worked for Performax before it became Jet.", "One of them designed the Jet 16-32.", "The SuperMax 19-38 is heavier (286lb), all metal, and improves on the 16-32 in many ways.", "It is wider, wide enough to flatten a jumbo guitar top in one pass.", "For wide panels where two passes are needed, just flip a lever to move the feed table 0.", "003\" out of parallel with the drum.", "Then just flip it back to restore perfect paralell.", "Paper changes are much easier than the 16-32.", "It is only $200 more.", "The Jet tool is good, but the SuperMax tool is a generation more advanced." ]
By no means am I a survival or tool expert. I am an average guy who purchased this for the sole purpose of splitting wood for our fire pit. I have to say I was generally disappointed and may send it back. The hatchet appears designed and constructed well by all means. However, I found the blade incredibly dull and it just became even duller with each use, which I would consider somewhat normal. However, it seemed to be an exponential equation. I compared to my friends cheaper Kobalt hatchet and ended up using his instead. I then tried a well used real low end hatchet, like the $10 ones you find at the chain home stores, and found that to even be better. Keep in mind that when using the Fiskars, I was using a stump as a chopping platform and never hit the ground. The only thing I can figure out is that the metal is way too soft. It appears the edge rolled on my blade. Way too difficult to use at this point.	negative	[ "By no means am I a survival or tool expert.", "I am an average guy who purchased this for the sole purpose of splitting wood for our fire pit.", "I have to say I was generally disappointed and may send it back.", "The hatchet appears designed and constructed well by all means.", "However, I found the blade incredibly dull and it just became even duller with each use, which I would consider somewhat normal.", "However, it seemed to be an exponential equation.", "I compared to my friends cheaper Kobalt hatchet and ended up using his instead.", "I then tried a well used real low end hatchet, like the $10 ones you find at the chain home stores, and found that to even be better.", "Keep in mind that when using the Fiskars, I was using a stump as a chopping platform and never hit the ground.", "The only thing I can figure out is that the metal is way too soft.", "It appears the edge rolled on my blade.", "Way too difficult to use at this point." ]
1. Uneven print results, some fairly good, many very poor. Adjusting 'z' axis didn't help. 2. Filament length reader showed 1 meter remaining but found about 20 meters left on reel and no way to fix it so the 20 meters was left unusable. 3. Proprietary filament spools. Can't use other brands with new colors. A special NFC card is required for EACH new roll of filament, the card is rendered useless. This may be cheap in price but the fact that it requires special filament spool and the filament remaining counter can't be corrected makes this a poor choice in my view. Evidently the IRFD card is preset for 100 meter filament and it just counts down based on time the extruder operates so Is essentially open loop (i.e. the system does not actually measure the filament dispensed). UPdate: Da Vinci Jr. 1.0 3D Printer Things a buyer should know: 1. This printer uses proprietary filament reels.....you cannot use 3rd party reels. 2. The filament cartridge holds 0.6Kg while 3rd party reels hold 1.0Kg, thus costing about 50% more per reel. 3. The reels hold an NFC card (Near field Communication) which is used to contain a measure of the amount of filament that is left on the reel. That sounds good but it is an open loop counter, it reduces the count as the print head moves, so if the filament breaks and the head continues to move, the count is reduced as if you were using filament. When the count gets to zero, you can no longer print and there is no reset, you have to buy another reel with a new NFC card, even if you have a large amount of filament left on your existing reel. You need to ask yourself: 1. Why is there an NFC card to keep count of the amount of filament? Why not let the printer run until it runs out of filament? If they need to keep count of the remaining filament, why not measure it directly with a sensor, then shut down if the filament breaks?. 2. Why can't you use 3rd party filament? I am not at all happy with this printer. Will return for refund.	negative	[ "1.", "Uneven print results, some fairly good, many very poor.", "Adjusting 'z' axis didn't help.", "2.", "Filament length reader showed 1 meter remaining but found about 20 meters left on reel and no way to fix it so the 20 meters was left unusable.", "3.", "Proprietary filament spools.", "Can't use other brands with new colors.", "A special NFC card is required for EACH new roll of filament, the card is rendered useless.", "This may be cheap in price but the fact that it requires special filament spool and the filament remaining counter can't be corrected makes this a poor choice in my view.", "Evidently the IRFD card is preset for 100 meter filament and it just counts down based on time the extruder operates so Is essentially open loop (i.", "e. the system does not actually measure the filament dispensed).", "UPdate:\nDa Vinci Jr.", "1.", "0 3D Printer\n\nThings a buyer should know:\n\n1.", "This printer uses proprietary filament reels....", ".", "you cannot use 3rd party reels.", "2.", "The filament cartridge holds 0.", "6Kg while 3rd party reels hold 1.", "0Kg, thus costing about 50% more per reel.", "3.", "The reels hold an NFC card (Near field Communication) which is used to contain a measure of the amount of filament that is left on the reel.", "That sounds good but it is an open loop counter, it reduces the count as the print head moves, so if the filament breaks and the head continues to move, the count is reduced as if you were using filament.", "When the count gets to zero, you can no longer print and there is no reset, you have to buy another reel with a new NFC card, even if you have a large amount of filament left on your existing reel.", "You need to ask yourself:\n\n1.", "Why is there an NFC card to keep count of the amount of filament?", "Why not let the printer run until it runs out of filament?", "If they need to keep count of the remaining filament, why not measure it directly with a sensor, then shut down if the filament breaks?.", "2.", "Why can't you use 3rd party filament?", "I am not at all happy with this printer.", "Will return for refund." ]
They do not send the brand that is advertised and this Boba SUCKS! Don't waste your money! Very poor quality. Very irritating. I tried a smaller bag of the advertised brand and like it. This package that you see here is NOT what they send for the bulk price. RIP OFF! It's a crumbling mess when you receive it and it doesn't cook up well. NOT what you want to deal with when you have promised your toddlers Boba Smoothies after dinner. YUCK! HORRIBLE PRODUCT. DO NOT BUY IT!!!!	negative	[ "They do not send the brand that is advertised and this Boba SUCKS!", "Don't waste your money!", "Very poor quality.", "Very irritating.", "I tried a smaller bag of the advertised brand and like it.", "This package that you see here is NOT what they send for the bulk price.", "RIP OFF!", "It's a crumbling mess when you receive it and it doesn't cook up well.", "NOT what you want to deal with when you have promised your toddlers Boba Smoothies after dinner.", "YUCK!", "HORRIBLE PRODUCT.", "DO NOT BUY IT!!!!" ]
Too much hype here. Not as crisp and clear as some reviewers suggest. This microphone is an ok hobbyist tool. But it is anything but something to use for more than that. Notes: 1) Emits a foul sharp odor that smells like burning plastic. Sometimes, makes me want to choke and cough. 2) You have to direct your voice into the area above the label else it sounds "lost" 3) Has a tinge of a deep, lower bass sound from it. 4) For vocals, if you have to hit a loud note, it breaks up miserably. You have to back off the mic a good 12 inches to avoid this. And it sounds really horrible. Overall a decent microphone for the price. Well built, sturdy construction. Nice extra with the shock mount. But you get what you pay for. Update 1/2/13: Backing this down to 2 stars. The shock mount screws as they sit into the shock mount ring will no longer fit as they worse out. I can no longer use the mount with a mic stand because the outer ring wore out.	negative	[ "Too much hype here.", "Not as crisp and clear as some reviewers suggest.", "This microphone is an ok hobbyist tool.", "But it is anything but something to use for more than that.", "Notes:\n1) Emits a foul sharp odor that smells like burning plastic.", "Sometimes, makes me want to choke and cough.", "2) You have to direct your voice into the area above the label else it sounds \"lost\"\n3) Has a tinge of a deep, lower bass sound from it.", "4) For vocals, if you have to hit a loud note, it breaks up miserably.", "You have to back off the mic a good 12 inches to avoid this.", "And it sounds really horrible.", "Overall a decent microphone for the price.", "Well built, sturdy construction.", "Nice extra with the shock mount.", "But you get what you pay for.", "Update 1/2/13:\nBacking this down to 2 stars.", "The shock mount screws as they sit into the shock mount ring will no longer fit as they worse out.", "I can no longer use the mount with a mic stand because the outer ring wore out." ]
Oh, what wonderful music. Great score. Buy the CD. And forgo EVERYTHING else. Tis is one of those wonderful ideas which go terribly wrong. May very well have beeen a solid play, on stage, but translated, here, to film - an unmitigated DISASTER. The wonderful Phyllida Law is reduced to a cartoon of a human being. Emma Thompsen is the narciscistic central figure; a mess. Woefully unedited. The script is allowed to run rampent. Truly disappointing. Bravo to Alan Rickkman for trying. But run screaming past this one - in hopes of better.	negative	[ "Oh, what wonderful music.", "Great score.", "Buy the CD.", "And forgo EVERYTHING else.", "Tis is one of those wonderful ideas which go terribly wrong.", "May very well have beeen a solid play, on stage, but translated, here, to film - an unmitigated DISASTER.", "The wonderful Phyllida Law is reduced to a cartoon of a human being.", "Emma Thompsen is the narciscistic central figure; a mess.", "Woefully unedited.", "The script is allowed to run rampent.", "Truly disappointing.", "Bravo to Alan Rickkman for trying.", "But run screaming past this one - in hopes of better." ]
The dash kit fit my 2003 camry ok but getting the radio to stay up against the kit was a problem. I tried and tried to get the metal brackets from my old radio to do this but they just didn't line up right. I took the radio out of the dash kit and through it in the trash. After sleeping on the problems, I finally figured out if I hot glue my radio in the dash kit that the radio will fit where its supposed to. Hot glue did the trick which helped me eliminate the metal brackets that were on the old radio. I used the metal strap that came with the radio. The other problem I had that after I got the radio in the dash kit, the radio didn't work so I had to heat up the hot glue a little at a time and finally got the radio out of the dash kit. I sent the radio back and exchanged for a new one. When I got the new radio I hot glued it into the dash kit and it worked great. What a lot of trouble.	negative	[ "The dash kit fit my 2003 camry ok but getting the radio to stay up against the kit was a problem.", "I tried and tried to get the metal brackets from my old radio to do this but they just didn't line up right.", "I took the radio out of the dash kit and through it in the trash.", "After sleeping on the problems, I finally figured out if I hot glue my radio in the dash kit that the radio will fit where its supposed to.", "Hot glue did the trick which helped me eliminate the metal brackets that were on the old radio.", "I used the metal strap that came with the radio.", "The other problem I had that after I got the radio in the dash kit, the radio didn't work so I had to heat up the hot glue a little at a time and finally got the radio out of the dash kit.", "I sent the radio back and exchanged for a new one.", "When I got the new radio I hot glued it into the dash kit and it worked great.", "What a lot of trouble." ]
The sound was good. It was comfortable. It was easy to connect. Performance-wise it was great. Unfortunately, the charging circuit/connector melted after it's 18th use. I did have the headset for two years but used it for one specific purpose where I was in a treatment room for several hours at a time and didn't want to disturb other patients. Sitting in a recliner with a bunch of tubes and wires stuck in your arms for 3 or 4 hours is boring so I brought my own entertainment on a tablet. The headset was never abused nor used in extreme environments. After it's last use I plugged it in to recharge as usual and after about 20 minutes I could smell it burning and the mini USB charge connector was smoking and melted to the headset. If it had been under constant use for two years, I'd have no problem but melting after only 18 uses is unacceptable. And that's why I don review products, particularly electronics, till I've used them awhile.	negative	[ "The sound was good.", "It was comfortable.", "It was easy to connect.", "Performance-wise it was great.", "Unfortunately, the charging circuit/connector melted after it's 18th use.", "I did have the headset for two years but used it for one specific purpose where I was in a treatment room for several hours at a time and didn't want to disturb other patients.", "Sitting in a recliner with a bunch of tubes and wires stuck in your arms for 3 or 4 hours is boring so I brought my own entertainment on a tablet.", "The headset was never abused nor used in extreme environments.", "After it's last use I plugged it in to recharge as usual and after about 20 minutes I could smell it burning and the mini USB charge connector was smoking and melted to the headset.", "If it had been under constant use for two years, I'd have no problem but melting after only 18 uses is unacceptable.", "And that's why I don review products, particularly electronics, till I've used them awhile." ]
I frequent a woodworking supply store and look at every table they have. I've never seen a Rousseau setup put together to compare. I just went by the reviews and the claim by the manufacturer. It sounded like a good buy as well as a good idea. Ok, I've had this base plate for about two years. Actually, it's my second one. I called Rousseau and told them that I think the crown is too high and I think I'm going to have trouble. They told me to route the opening a little lower so that the edges are are a little recessed and then the crown would be parallel to the table or a bit above and it's supposed to work great. They even sent out another plate that less of a crown. Well, it sort-of works but my stock often catches on the lip of the recessed table. You have to carefully feed the stock along the table and watch for the catch. I've shimmed up the corners, adjusted it every with way and am just completely annoyed with the way the stock rides up the crown and across the other side. Like one of the other reviewers noted, forget precision work. You need to have a completely smooth top without added variables that make a seemingly simple process a little extra complicated. If you're cutting plain moulding it works fine. I've cut a ton of bead moulding and coves etc. But forget divided light and anything that has parts that need to be assembled accurately. I've since purchased an aluminum plate that fits my 9" x 12" opening and it works wonderfully. It costs twice as much as this Rousseau but more than makes up for the trouble.	negative	[ "I frequent a woodworking supply store and look at every table they have.", "I've never seen a Rousseau setup put together to compare.", "I just went by the reviews and the claim by the manufacturer.", "It sounded like a good buy as well as a good idea.", "Ok, I've had this base plate for about two years.", "Actually, it's my second one.", "I called Rousseau and told them that I think the crown is too high and I think I'm going to have trouble.", "They told me to route the opening a little lower so that the edges are are a little recessed and then the crown would be parallel to the table or a bit above and it's supposed to work great.", "They even sent out another plate that less of a crown.", "Well, it sort-of works but my stock often catches on the lip of the recessed table.", "You have to carefully feed the stock along the table and watch for the catch.", "I've shimmed up the corners, adjusted it every with way and am just completely annoyed with the way the stock rides up the crown and across the other side.", "Like one of the other reviewers noted, forget precision work.", "You need to have a completely smooth top without added variables that make a seemingly simple process a little extra complicated.", "If you're cutting plain moulding it works fine.", "I've cut a ton of bead moulding and coves etc.", "But forget divided light and anything that has parts that need to be assembled accurately.", "I've since purchased an aluminum plate that fits my 9\" x 12\" opening and it works wonderfully.", "It costs twice as much as this Rousseau but more than makes up for the trouble." ]
Did not work for me! The hole in lock was too small and would not go over the u-bolt. Had to drill it out to size. Once lock was installed (as per instructions) I could turn the entire lock assembly (a little hard but), and at same time, loosening the lug nut and thereby able to remove the tire. My fix was to install 2 thin lug nuts (grounded down to fit inside the lock assy.) and jam them together, preventing them from turning when the lock was turned. I carry a pliers and a crescent wrench to loosen the jammed lugs for removal. This way, when the lock is installed, you can turn the lock assembly all you want, but never able to loosen the nuts. Should have sent me a larger lock for the u-bolt you sent; and maybe one with a swivel washer of some sort. Then again, maybe there's something I don't know.	negative	[ "Did not work for me!", "The hole in lock was too small and would not go over the u-bolt.", "Had to drill it out to size.", "Once lock was installed (as per instructions) I could turn the entire lock assembly (a little hard but), and at same time, loosening the lug nut and thereby able to remove the tire.", "My fix was to install 2 thin lug nuts (grounded down to fit inside the lock assy.", ") and jam them together, preventing them from turning when the lock was turned.", "I carry a pliers and a crescent wrench to loosen the jammed lugs for removal.", "This way, when the lock is installed, you can turn the lock assembly all you want, but never able to loosen the nuts.", "Should have sent me a larger lock for the u-bolt you sent; and maybe one with a swivel washer of some sort.", "Then again, maybe there's something I don't know." ]
Alfred Hitchcock made approximately zero good movies in his life except maybe The Birds, which I liked a lot. But most of his movies, including and especially Rear Window are just two hours of people sitting around talking about suspenseful things. I know because they're old these movies are supposed to be so great, but you can't tell me that Rear Window is as exciting as a movie like Disturbia!!! I guess you can tell me that, but I don't plan to listen to you. Here's what happens in Rear Window: No, I didn't make a mistake in that paragraph. I was proving a point that nothing happens (by leaving a lot of blank space after the colon). It's a movie about Jimmy Stewart sitting in a wheelchair and watching real action happen through binoculars. Guess what, Alfred Hitchcock? Maybe it would have been a better movie if we had been watching whatever was going on in that other building and not wasted our time watching the guy who was watching all the cool stuff go down! That would be like if Steven Spielberg decided to make E.T. a story about a scientist in a lab coat who does nothing for 2 hours and then at the end he gets to poke and prod a little alien fella for about a second. Hey, Steven Spielberg: thanks for not making that movie!!! Anyway, Rear Window is not recommended for the young or the young at heart, but maybe for the young at brain.	negative	[ "Alfred Hitchcock made approximately zero good movies in his life except maybe The Birds, which I liked a lot.", "But most of his movies, including and especially Rear Window are just two hours of people sitting around talking about suspenseful things.", "I know because they're old these movies are supposed to be so great, but you can't tell me that Rear Window is as exciting as a movie like Disturbia!!!", "I guess you can tell me that, but I don't plan to listen to you.", "Here's what happens in Rear Window:\n\nNo, I didn't make a mistake in that paragraph.", "I was proving a point that nothing happens (by leaving a lot of blank space after the colon).", "It's a movie about Jimmy Stewart sitting in a wheelchair and watching real action happen through binoculars.", "Guess what, Alfred Hitchcock?", "Maybe it would have been a better movie if we had been watching whatever was going on in that other building and not wasted our time watching the guy who was watching all the cool stuff go down!", "That would be like if Steven Spielberg decided to make E.", "T. a story about a scientist in a lab coat who does nothing for 2 hours and then at the end he gets to poke and prod a little alien fella for about a second.", "Hey, Steven Spielberg: thanks for not making that movie!!!", "Anyway, Rear Window is not recommended for the young or the young at heart, but maybe for the young at brain." ]
As my title indicates, this product is of very poor quality. The product description indicates that there is a gradient of 20 different light settings that the device goes through to gently wake you. It does not. It has 3 light settings - dim, bright and super bright. The first setting goes on 30 minutes prior to the alarm clock set time. It then hard transitions to the next brightest setting 15 minutes later and then to the brightest setting at the alarm time, which is also when the alarm sound starts up. That being said, that's how the product functions when the alarm actually works. Unfortunately, the alarm function doesn't always work, even when the alarm is set. My other issue with this alarm clock is the sound quality is bad. The "white noise" and alarm clock sounds are short loop tracks and sound very tinny. Also, even though there are volume up/down buttons that you can use when setting the alarm, the sounds always come on at the loudest setting when the alarm goes off. This product is not worth the money they're asking for it. I'm returning it for a refund.	negative	[ "As my title indicates, this product is of very poor quality.", "The product description indicates that there is a gradient of 20 different light settings that the device goes through to gently wake you.", "It does not.", "It has 3 light settings - dim, bright and super bright.", "The first setting goes on 30 minutes prior to the alarm clock set time.", "It then hard transitions to the next brightest setting 15 minutes later and then to the brightest setting at the alarm time, which is also when the alarm sound starts up.", "That being said, that's how the product functions when the alarm actually works.", "Unfortunately, the alarm function doesn't always work, even when the alarm is set.", "My other issue with this alarm clock is the sound quality is bad.", "The \"white noise\" and alarm clock sounds are short loop tracks and sound very tinny.", "Also, even though there are volume up/down buttons that you can use when setting the alarm, the sounds always come on at the loudest setting when the alarm goes off.", "This product is not worth the money they're asking for it.", "I'm returning it for a refund." ]
UPDATED REVIEW: TAKE AWAY ANOTHER STAR! SUPER Low quality components? Doesn't work properly! There are fewer capacitors to run the wiper delay, which also saves maybe 30 cents per unit, but they suck really bad compared to the OEM. The last Doorman wiper delay board was made in Korea, and was markedly higher quality. This one is made from inferior quality capacitors, & transistors, then dipped in so much epoxy, so no one can possibly repair it, and it is not likely to last very long. 2 weeks later and this is already not working like the OEM part. I cleaned up the old board replaced some parts and re-used it. Typical Dorman junk parts. Not the same circuit as the OEM board at all. This has 3 transistors. The OEM has 5. This has 3 electrolytic caps. The OEM has 5. The OEM also has two brick type caps .22uF rated at 250 VAC the Dorman lacks. It's a one size kinda sorta might fit your car replacement. TYPICAL DORMAN JUNK! I rebuilt Nissan ECMs after the earthquake in Japan. The same parts failed in every single unit, and repairs cost about $1 for parts and $15 for labor. Return rate: <0.05% . Return rate on replacement ECMs: <24%. If you keep making the parts with the same fatal flaws they will continue to fail. Dorman, not to be outdone, incorporates the same flaws and adds some more flaws. The lack of parts in this makes the delay settings go from 4 settings to the same as 2. The slowest setting is about every 9 1/2 seconds, the next one is about every 8 seconds, then it jumps to every 3 seconds and every 2 seconds. The OEM had a more linear response, between settings. Typical "how cheap can we get it made in Asia?", Dorman garbage. THIS VERSION ONLY WORKS ON ABOUT 35% OF THE DELAY SETTINGS ON A LUXURY EDITION OF A 1999 CHEVY BLAZER WITH POWER COMPUTER EVERYTHING! MY WIPERS WORK< BUT NOT LIKE THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO! HALF THE SETTINGS DON'T DO ANYTHING AT ALL! A MORON WHO CAN COUNT PARTS WOULD UNDERSTAND WHY! DORMAN MAKES GARBAGE! THIS IS ONE OF THEIR WORST PRODUCTS EVER!	negative	[ "UPDATED REVIEW: TAKE AWAY ANOTHER STAR!", "SUPER Low quality components?", "Doesn't work properly!", "There are fewer capacitors to run the wiper delay, which also saves maybe 30 cents per unit, but they suck really bad compared to the OEM.", "The last Doorman wiper delay board was made in Korea, and was markedly higher quality.", "This one is made from inferior quality capacitors, & transistors, then dipped in so much epoxy, so no one can possibly repair it, and it is not likely to last very long.", "2 weeks later and this is already not working like the OEM part.", "I cleaned up the old board replaced some parts and re-used it.", "Typical Dorman junk parts.", "Not the same circuit as the OEM board at all.", "This has 3 transistors.", "The OEM has 5.", "This has 3 electrolytic caps.", "The OEM has 5.", "The OEM also has two brick type caps.", "22uF rated at 250 VAC the Dorman lacks.", "It's a one size kinda sorta might fit your car replacement.", "TYPICAL DORMAN JUNK!", "I rebuilt Nissan ECMs after the earthquake in Japan.", "The same parts failed in every single unit, and repairs cost about $1 for parts and $15 for labor.", "Return rate: <0.", "05%.", "Return rate on replacement ECMs: <24%.", "If you keep making the parts with the same fatal flaws they will continue to fail.", "Dorman, not to be outdone, incorporates the same flaws and adds some more flaws.", "The lack of parts in this makes the delay settings go from 4 settings to the same as 2.", "The slowest setting is about every 9 1/2 seconds, the next one is about every 8 seconds, then it jumps to every 3 seconds and every 2 seconds.", "The OEM had a more linear response, between settings.", "Typical \"how cheap can we get it made in Asia?", "\", Dorman garbage.", "THIS VERSION ONLY WORKS ON ABOUT 35% OF THE DELAY SETTINGS ON A LUXURY EDITION OF A 1999 CHEVY BLAZER WITH POWER COMPUTER EVERYTHING!", "MY WIPERS WORK< BUT NOT LIKE THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO!", "HALF THE SETTINGS DON'T DO ANYTHING AT ALL!", "A MORON WHO CAN COUNT PARTS WOULD UNDERSTAND WHY!", "DORMAN MAKES GARBAGE!", "THIS IS ONE OF THEIR WORST PRODUCTS EVER!" ]