Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Apr 20 '00
Pros: Long life/ very powerful/ easy to use
Cons: no safety switch on this model
Summary: I believe that this is the ultimate tool for metal and wood shaping around. I have been working with tools for many years. And I have also purchased many types. When I picked up this Makita 4" electric disc grinder around 20 years ago, I did not ... read more
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Jan 07 '01
Pros: Strong, comfortable and easy to work with.
Cons: None yet.
Summary: Two years ago for my Birthday my wife bought me the Craftsman Robo-Grip Pliers. These are a great asset to my ever growing tool chest, that now consists of many Craftsman products.
This was a special offer from Sears at the time. The set ... read more
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Jan 07 '01
Pros: Good tools mean good work.
Cons: Don't buy cheap.
Summary: Tools for beginners is a difficult subject to broach for each may have a different reason for purchasing tools. This opinion will address the home owner. If you have a relatively new home you will not need as many tools as the person who has purchase an ... read more
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Jan 06 '01
Pros: easy mornings for busy people
Cons: none that I found
Summary: I love my Proctor Silex easy morning coffee maker,12 cups, strength selector,2hr shut off,pause"N'seve,programmable clock/timer,extra large water reservoir and measurements markings, accelerated brewing speed and dishwasher safe carafe,Model 41471. ... read more
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Jan 04 '01
Pros: No maintenance, easy to set up
Cons: Weak shelf supports, a bit expensive
Summary: We needed an outdoor shed for garden supplies. Was at Home Depot and saw the Rubbermaid plastic sheds (6'tall x 4'wide, double door). Looked good and very easy to set up. Was a bit expensive at $200.00 but the box said it would go up in 5 minutes with ... read more
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Jan 03 '01
Pros: Works well, works in close quarters, greatly expands versatility of your tool
Cons: Requires more than a couple steps putting on/taking off
Summary: Preface: This review is a little about the Dremel rotary tool itself, but MOSTLY about the recently-available RIGHT ANGLE ATTACHMENT MODEL 575.
Maybe you bought your first Dremel rotary tool not because you had a specific task in mind ... read more
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Jan 03 '01
Pros: 3 Tools in 1, Cordless, solid construction, powerful, handy slim storage case.
Cons: being cordless the power doesnt last for ever on a tough job
Summary: I have always been a handyman kinda guy fixing things and building countless woodworking projects.
Moving into an apartment meant that I had to give up my table saw, jig saw and a host of other space hoggin tools. I thought that my woodworking ... read more
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Dec 31 '00
Pros: Versatility, True Black and Decker Quality
Cons: A little Large if Space is a real concern
Summary: I can now have a bagel toasted to perfection with little or no effort. YESSSSSSSsssssssssssssss!!
For Christmas I was the lucky recipient of the Black and Decker Toast-it-all 4 slice Super Wide Toaster. MODEL T4300. The new extras on this ... read more
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Dec 31 '00
Pros: inexpensive purchase price
Cons: inconsistent brewing
Summary: I have the Proctor-Silex coffee maker, model A12....it is the bare minimum. No bells and whistle, no clock, however you can interrupt the drip by removing the pot. If you are so inclined to needing a cup of coffee so badly that you can't even wait for ... read more
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Dec 30 '00
Pros: Carafe keeps coffee warm without cooking it.
Cons: Carafe must be warmed with hot water first. Expensive coffeemaker.
Summary: My Starbucks Aroma Thermal Brewer was my Christmas present to myself, and was I ever a good Santa!
I am a slow-to-wake person, so I really like to take my time drinking my morning coffee. On weekends, this can take hours! My old Mr. ... read more
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Dec 21 '00
Pros: versatile, lightweight, quite compact
Cons: some parts become discolored
Summary: I use my Braun food processor (model UK11) nearly every week. It is easy to use, quite easy to clean and does not take up much space. I use the basic grinder to grind nuts for cake, frozen fruit (strawberries, raspberries, etc.) for ambrosia or fruit ... read more
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Dec 19 '00
Pros: Good tasting popcorn
Cons: can not think of any......
Summary: ...needs this type of Popcorn Popper... Yes, that is right we are a family of 2 adults and 4 children, and we do not own a microwave! We just recently moved into a custom home and it did not have a built in microwave, and I refuse to have one sitting on ... read more
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Dec 16 '00
Pros: Tools are great
Cons: Battery chargers suck
Summary: I am happy with the tools. They have helped me tremendously for quick jobs around the house. My problem is with the battery chargers. I've melted two chargers and I don't know why? I can't get a response from the SKIL company. The batteries are ... read more
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Dec 16 '00
Pros: beautiful tools, superb performance
Cons: relatively high cost, BUT you get what you pay for
Summary: Have you ever looked at an antique piece of furniture and wondered how such fine work was accomplished without the benefit of power tools? The smooth, flat surfaces, precise corners and angles, everything fitting perfectly, and all without sandpaper or ... read more
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Dec 14 '00
Pros: Energy savings, longevity
Cons: Price
Summary: The incandescent light bulb has remained pretty much the same since Thomas Edison came up with the first one in the latter part of the last century before the just passed century. I’ve actually seen one which was from 1918 in someone’s garage. It was a ... read more
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Nov 28 '00
Pros: as good as grind-and-brew gets, brews very hot, sharp design
Cons: some typical grind-and-brew problems with clean-up, but much less than usual
Summary: I’ve had a number of $10-15 level coffee makers over the years (almost a different one every year I was in college & grad school…), but the 1st “real” coffee maker I bought was several years ago, a Krups Pro Café. Recently, I received one of Krups ... read more
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