Chefman 2 Speed 200 Watt Hand Blender with Stainless Steel Blade

LOVE IT
I recently saw this hand blender at my local Target for $20.00. I ended up purchasing it on amazon because it was $14.95. It is extremely rare to find a detachable hand blender for under $20.00. It is is important because it allows you to place the Blade straight into the dishwasher and Walahh it's clean!! The motor is 200 watts which is allot of wattage for the price. This blender is more than adequate for doing what a hand blender is supposed to do. One other reviewer mentioned that the hand blender didn't do a good job crushing ice.... Get an ice crusher, hand blenders arent supposed to be crushing ice!!

This is an all around great looking unit at a great price. You can't go wrong with this hand blender. I highly recommend this Chefman hand blender.

Sometimes you get only what you paid for
I purchased this to replace another handheld blender that has been making breakfast shake from a grapefruit almost every morning for the last year.
When I took it out of the box, I was a little disappointed to hear a rattle in the mixer part... further shaking caused a small c-clip to fall out... perhaps it shipped with spare part?

After less than 30 uses, the power switch's high setting is broken, and the motor is starting to whine, and seems to be losing power, which was underrated to begin with, compared to the other blender, which was also rated at 200w.

Very good Powerful & Easy to wash
It's convenient, powerful, easy to wash, It's very easy to use. Compared to a big blender, it is also powerful. Highly recommend.

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Boxxle 3L Box Wine Dispenser

Wine Despenser Handsome but Somewhat Difficult to Load
Although the dispenser is more attractive than a "box," loading the plastic sack into the dispenser is not an easy operation. With one box of wine I had to empty almost 6 oz. into a glass before I could get the spigot to fit in the designated slot. Another brand of wine was a tight fit which was achieved only after I rotated the spigot. This solution was not included in the directions. I suggest a slightly higher clearance within the dispenser would help.

Surprisingly Wonderful
Very simple construction but well made. It's does what it is supposed to without unnecessary bells and whistles. Looks nice on the counter. Effectively squeezes very drop from the bag. I've bought 2 (one for myself and one as a gift). Would buy more as gifts if about $25 less. But I would recommend buying one for yourself.

Good idea
I like black box wines, but not neccessarily like looking it the box on the counter. this works great, and would recommend it

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SentrySafe X075 Security Safe, 0.7 Cubic Feet, Black

Prevents opportunistic theft and keeps things from prying eyes.
This safe is intented to prevent OPPORTUNISTIC theft. In other words, it secures things that are laying around that could easily be picked up. However, it would be quite easy for someone to carry the whole safe away even if it was bolted down. However, the thieves would need the right tools and time to work on it!

This is a type of safe that gives some measure of protection from fire. You may have to go to Sentry's website to find out just how much. Given it's dimensions it would be about the perfect size for a fairly large gun kept by the bedside, a larger flashlight, etc.

This product can also fit some laptops inside. However, safes often build up moisture and there are specific types available for storing computer media. With that said, you can always pick up a dessicant material that will dry the air inside. For short-term storage, maybe a few hours up to a few days, it's probably fine. If you are thinking in terms of long-term storage of a laptop, I...

Cheap and damaged
Received this safe last week from Amazon. First the corner was bent in and a piece of plastic inside was broken. The safe is made of very thin metal, and the included attachments are useless. The holes in the back of the safe are too large for the attachment screws and washers included with the safe. The hole spacing doesn't conform with 16" centers for stable wall attachment. I did not return it since it would cost more to box it up and explain all this to someone. It is usable and the digital lock is OK and it's use is straight forward. I think I would look somewhere else (another brand) if I were to reorder a safe.

Beware!! Photo misrepresents door opening dimensions
I chose this safe specifically because the photo shows the inside dimensions of the door to be over 16 inches.

I received it today, in perfect condition....

Except the door opening is only 14 7/8 inches!

So my 15 1/4 wide laptop can't fit inside.

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Soleus Air 10" High Velocity Wall Mount/Table Fan

Very quiet, including a very quiet timer
This fan is whisper quiet, even at the highest speed. The tilt function is useful -- it tilts at a 45-degree angle, so it's necessary to reposition the entire fan as to direction once you have it tilted to aim it where you want the air to go.

The rotating grille, at first, looks symmetrical. On closer inspection, each successive louver changes angle as they move around the circle of the grille. Thus, when you turn the grille rotation feature on, the air sweeps in a wide conical pattern as it moves away from the fan. If you want the air to go in a particular direction, you can leave the grille rotation switch in the off position and rotate the grille by hand until the air is blowing in the direction you want.

I actually use the two-hour timer feature a lot. The exhaust fan in my bathroom is ineffective, so when I shower, I leave the door open and have a fan blowing into the bathroom so that moisture doesn't cling to the walls and cause mildew. After the...

A wonderful fan!
I'm very puzzeled by another poster's comments about the "ticking timer". With the timer dial turned fully counter-clockwise (marked 'ON', meaning constant running/no timer), the spring in the mechanical timer runs out of steam after maybe 15 minutes and the fan is one of the quietest I've ever had.

I originally bought this fan because of the wall-mounting feature, which I needed to equalize the air conditioning in my home. I planned to mount it in a doorway. Before I had time to hang it, I stuck it on top of the TV at the foot of my bed and it hasn't moved since!!! The rotating grill gives a nice, gentle, cool breeze every 30-45 seconds. Love it!

I could do without all the plastic, but this fan did hard time last summer and hasn't let me down this season. It needs a serious vacuuming, frankly.

Other fans from this manufacturer appear kinda cheezy, but the FTY-25 is a winner.

Bought a couple of these
Lets get the obvious out of the way, this is a really nice looking little fan. Especially for the price. It also can be used as a conversation piece since some people haven't seen the oscillating fans like this one that don't actually move, except for the inner circle.

So far so good. The timer works, but I've only used it one time, mainly to see if it works.

Now for some bad news. I bought a total of 3 of these. One for a bedroom, one for my office and one for our kitchen.

I bought these all around 12-14 months ago. As of right now, 1 still works, the other two won't even turn on. For more bad news, the inner circle that oscillates can and will become noisy after awhile. It is kind of a rattling/loose piece sound.

Another frustrating part about the design is that the on/off switch is on the right side. I have the one that works beside my bed, which is on the left side of the fan, and there is no way I can reverse the bed just to work with...

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Yonanas 986 Elite Healthy Dessert Maker, Red

GREAT appliance
We first tried the smaller $50.00 Yonana machine at a friend's house. Amazing results, but noisy.

Decided to buy the red larger unit. For some unexplained reason, it costs $10.00 more if you buy the black one. That seems crazy.

The larger Elite unit is much quieter and works flawlessly. The larger motor powers through the frozen fruits better and will probably last a lot longer, especially with heavy use. And there WILL be heavy use. There is a 3 yr factory warranty. Why buy the 2 year warranty that is sometimes suggested by Amazon? That seems like a waste.

One reviewer said he returned it because some product stayed in the grinder head. Well, it takes all of ten seconds to rotate off the grinder head, scrape out the bits left behind and add them to the rest of the mix. That is NOT a reason not to buy it. You have to do this anyway to clean it out. Washing it out takes only another minute or so with hot water and detergent. Then you can put it back...

Makes a good, healthy desert
It feels good to eat "Ice Cream" without all the preservatives, coloring and sugar that is in the store bought ice cream. Not only is it good for you, you only need half as much of Yonana Cream as you need of the store bought stuff.

Great Machine, Wonderful heathy deserts
Great machine!
Much more power than the original.
Bought a few of these for friends, gave the original Yonanas for Christmas gifts last year.
Wonderful heathy deserts!

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Great Northern Popcorn Commercial Quality Cotton Candy Machine and Electric Candy Floss Maker with Cart

So far, so very good!
Before I go on about how "great!" this machine is, let me just give you a heads up on checking the condition of your package and the contents (EVEN IF the package is in good condition). The package arrived in perfect condition. As I got home and began putting it together I noticed the front legs were uneven. Upon further inspection I found that the Vortex itself looked as if it had been dropped and smushed in the corner about a 1/4 inch. This caused the uneven legs. Everything has since been replaced and tonight I made my first batch. DELICIOUS!!!

Now on to the praise...

The Vortex is my first cotton candy machine and I think it is MAGNIFICENT!! This thing is an eye-catcher. It is very sturdy, wonderfully crafted, and the colors POP! The motor runs smoothly (I thought it would be loud but it's not), it's easy to carry and maneuver, and cranks out floss at a speed I wasn't ready for. I will be definitely working on my cone spinning technique. A nicely spun cone is...

love this
I love my cotton candy machine, it works great in high volume places. the only thing is when I got it I noticed the belts were inside out. once I fixed that it worked great..

Great birthday party addition
I have three small children who all have summer birthdays. I figured that a cotton candy machine would make a great addition to their parties. It's been a hit so far and was very easy to use. It heats up in minutes and only takes a few seconds to make each cone.

As far as assembly, the holes didn't all line up quite right but I didn't have much trouble putting it together...and I tend to have trouble putting anything together. My item arrived in excellent shape with no dings, dents, or missing pieces. Overall, I'm very happy with the purchase.

Once piece of advice I have, though, is to get the plastic dome (which has to be purchased separately). It keeps the spinning floss inside the unit. Otherwise, I think you'd have a lot of cotton candy all over the floor!

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Atrix VACBP1 Hepa Backpack Vacuum

Vacuuming made easy
This is the best vacuum I have ever owned or used. I would give it five stars, but I see room for improvement. I would like the fit of the straps to have a place where they connect at the sternum (already has a solid belt for around the waist). This would distribute the weight a little better and keep it from moving on my back. Also, the cord could be longer. It is in just the right spot where I unplug it a lot if I'm bending and turning at the same time. I would also like a better carpet attachment. Though this may sound like a lot I would change, it's nothing. The suction on this vacuum is so intense that it sticks to the floors when I'm vacuuming the hardwoods! I sincerely think my home has never been cleaner and being able to walk around without having to constantly change settings, make adjustments, turn off to lift and move has cut my vacuuming time in half, maybe less. It is super easy to move furniture around to vacuum under and behind because I can just let go of the hose &...

Pretty good
I really like this concept, a vacuum that I can wear that doesn't drag behind me and bang into furniture. I can defiantly cover more ground much easier than with a regular vacuum. This vacuum is a little bit cheaply made but so far after several months of use, no problems except one little brush has all the hairs collapsed into the intake so it's not really usable. Also the backpack straps suddenly come out of their buckle once in a while-awkward. I usually use it with a floor brush I got from a different vacuum because it's a little more heavy duty. I love this for my tile floors. I still use my old upright on the carpets as this doesn't really have enough suction to do a good job on the carpet. I would recommend this over a canister vac for ease of use on any hard floor, I like that it is reasonably light weight but would prefer higher quality parts.

OMG this is nice!
I was so tired of lugging that big upright vacuum up & down the stairs. Now since I purchased this super powerful Bak-Pak, I plug into one spot and vacuum my entire house with extreme ease. Even with arthritis, this vac is so much easier on my back and has amazing suction too.

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