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Product Rating:Product Rating: 2.0

Smith's 50264 Adjustable Manual Knife Sharpener - SMI50264
Easily Turn a $200 Blade Into a Butter Knife!
by zero_
Pros: A quick sharpening gadget that comes with the gimmick of an adjustable sharpening angle. But...
Cons: ...Slop in the adjustment mechanism means it can't actually make anything very sharp.
On the surface, the melodiously named Smith's 50264 Adjustable Knife Sharpener (and its very closely related cousin, the Edgeware 50146) is an interesting idea: It takes the ...
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Jun 5, 2013 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Bridgestone e5 Golf Balls - ECWX6D
Bridgestone E-5--Smooth Distance
by berniez40
Pros: Soft, Fairly Long, Easy To Get Airborne, Workable for a 2-piece
Cons: Awfully pricey for what you get.
A few reviews ago, when I wrote about a golf ball which sported the once ubiquitous 432 dimple pattern, I mentioned that the original version of this ball sported that same dimple pattern and simply substituted a Urethane cover as opposed to everyone ...
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Jun 5, 2013 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Park Tool PCS10 Repair Stand - 763477004932
Park Home Repair Stand – Not just for the well-equipped mechanic, consider Father’s Day
by pestyside
Pros: Sturdy, Stable, Versatile, Lots of adjustment features, Solid
Cons: Expensive but worth it
Riding with increasing distance, time and effort demands more from my bike, especially as monthly totals creep over 400 miles – the chain needs more attention, the chain rings need frequent cleaning and the derailleur often screams for minor ...
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Jun 6, 2013 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Speedo Vanquisher 2.0 Plus Mirrored Goggle (Pacific Blue) - 7500271557
Blinded by the light
by johnsonjake
Pros: Sturdy, colorfull and shiny!
Cons: Only has one strap instead of two.
I am a long time swimmer who would like to keep his vision as long as he can. There are many fashions aviable when it comes to goggles, but I prefer the Mr. Smith look. So when I bought these goggles, my dream was full filled. I believe that these ...
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Jun 10, 2013 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

CYMA AK47 Electric Auto Airsoft Gun Automatic Rifle w BB - CM022 - 874876000224
The CYMA CM022 Air Soft Gun: Solid Manufacturer Entry Level Price
by donnatheo
Pros: Entry level cost
Light weight
Battery and magazine included
Reliable
Realistic look
Cons: Limited life span
Lower muzzle velocity
Battery requires some maintenance
I bought this airsoft gun for my son, an airsoft enthusiast, a few years ago. Our family will occasionally join him in target shooting. He has since purchased a few of his own guns, but still keeps this one in working order. I asked his opinion on it, ...
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Jun 6, 2013 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Sector 9 Northern Lights Sidewinder Longboard - SF125C
Sector 9 Northern Lights - Great Longboard
by donnatheo
Pros: great carving, durable, looks cool, fun ride, deck camber, unique vertical ply
Cons: not a downhill board, bearings aren't very high Abec rating
Recently my son wanted a longboard so he could go riding with his friends.  We both did a lot of research and this last Christmas I bought him the Sector 9 Northern Lights Longboard. This board has gotten a lot of use and has held up well. He is ...
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Jun 6, 2013 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Wincraft Boston Red Sox Die Cut Set Of Two 4x4 Decals - 47633011
Boston Red Sox Pride From Wincraft
by toiletoctopus
Pros: Boston Red Sox, Attractive Decals, Perfect Size, Red Colors Used
Cons: None
Back in the Jurassic Period, I was born in Boston, and forced to move to Virginia with my parents. It was traumatizing, as I still have an unsinkable thirst for the "dirty water from the river Charles." Going back to "Bean Town" yearly to visit my ...
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Jun 7, 2013 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

FF6 Freedom Fighter. Ontario
Ontario Freedom Fighter - Great Knife - Made in USA
by George_Chabot
Pros: Solid, Carbon steel, Easily sharpened, Reasonably priced
Cons: Not more like this made in the USA
Ontario Freedom Fighter knife is made by Ontario Knife Co of Ontario New York, a USA manufacture that made knives for the military in World War 2.  The most familiar knife was of the KA-BAR pattern. Ontario was one of the four ...
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Jun 7, 2013 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Coleman 21A102 Mantle For Camping Lanterns - 076501203547
Coleman Lantern Mantles
by yakkowarner
Pros: Easy to use and install.
Cons: Fragile after first usage.
I prefer a gas powered lantern to a battery operated on if I need a lot of light for a long time; in the outdoors. You don't want to use this indoors. But unlike an electric lantern, a gas lantern needs mantles. These mantles can be used with either ...
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Jun 7, 2013 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 2.0

Kelty Soft-Top Table - L (Black) - 60850015
Kelty Game Table: Bring Chess/Checkers and Cards Camping
by toiletoctopus
Pros: Does work for card games, Chess, Checkers, Surface Area for playing, Height
Cons: Cheap steel legs, Bagging, Quality Control Concerns
When out camping, I love to drink, and play chess or checkers. While I'm far from being a "Chess Master," its a fun game to play, especially when boozing it up with my buddies. The Kelty Soft Table, Large Size seemed an excellent idea. ...
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Jun 8, 2013 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 2.0

Easton Stealth Core Bag (Black) - A163133BK
Easton Stealth Core Bat Bag, Disappointing in Quality and Service
by JBduckling
Pros: Reasonably priced for a mid-capacity, average bag for a pre-teen select player. 
Cons: Lack of customer service, seams ripping, should last longer than a month.
Our U-12 team this season, purchased a dozen of the Easton Stealth Core baseball bat bags for uniformity and quality, hoping to last more than a season.  The purchase was made through a local sporting goods store, a good backer of the team, along ...
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Jun 9, 2013 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Lyman Auto 40 S And W Carbide 3 Die Set (10-mm)
Lyman Reloading Dies 40 S&W & 10mm Auto: Made in USA
by George_Chabot
Pros: Solid, Made in USA, Made of long lasting Carbide
Cons: More people ought to reload
These reloading dies are by Lyman, an American company with years of experience in the production of reloading equipment for sportsmen that like to save money and shoot more accurately by rolling their own ammunition. These dies are a ...
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Jun 9, 2013 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Barska Optics AX11652 Quick Access Biometric Rifle Safe - 790272982677
Biometric Technology Safely Secures Guns: Barska Quick Access Biometric Rifle Safe
by smiles33
Pros: * Safely secures firearms from children and intruders
* Biometric technology is cool
Cons: * Not fire-proof
* Lacks lighting or fabric lining 
* Quality control issues
We are white-collar professionals living in the suburbs of one of the most liberal pockets of the country. We identify more with Democrats than Republicans (i.e., socially liberal but fiscally moderate).  We have two young daughters.  We have ...
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Jun 10, 2013 Overall Rating:
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How To Choose Internal Frame Pack
External vs. Internal Frames for Backpacking - Part 2, Internal Frames
by morilla
In Part 1, I addressed the concept behind external frame pack ...
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Jun 18, 2013 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Park Tool CB-2 Citrus ChainBrite
A Clean Chain is a Happy Chain, Part 2: Park Tool Citrus ChainBrite
by scmrak
Pros: gets chains, cassettes, and other parts sparkling clean
Cons: might be tough on paint, requires some thought to dispose of properly
The conscientious cyclist knows that a clean chain is a happy chain. Either I’m getting more conscientious in my old age or paying $50 for a new chain and having to worry about the rest of the drivetrain bothers my frugal nature. Either way, ...
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Jun 6, 2013 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Softspikes Black Widow Q-fit Spikes Blister Pack, - 12751961
Softspikes Black Widow Q Fit Cleats---Ouch What A Bite!
by berniez40
Pros: Durable, Easy To Install, Lock Into Place Easily, Fairly Priced
Cons: I didn't use them the first few times.
     I have an old set of Bite Golf shoes that I prize for their amazing fit and comfort. Sadly, Bite Golf Shoes are no longer made, and I have nurtured this pair along for sometime. I even bought a more expensive pair of shoes from a ...
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Jun 10, 2013 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Lifetime 34" Fold-In-Half Card Table White Granite
The Lifetime 34 X 34 fold in half camping table is good enough for me
by texas-swede
Pros: Practical, portable, versatile, easy to fold and unfold, granite off white color, and semi-robust.
Cons: Looks a little cheap like most camping tables, semi-robust.
20 delicious craft beers, a bottle of Romanian Brandy (Palinca), a bottle of Swedish specialty liquor (Brännvin), 16 spicy sausages, 12 donuts in a box, an apple pie, a key lime pie, corn chips and salsa, condiments, paper plates and utensils, ...
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Jun 10, 2013 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Abec11 Gumballs 76mm 81a Skateboard Wheels (Set of 4) - 1WAEL051GU07681
World's Best Longboarding Wheels-Abec11 Gumballs
by donnatheo
Pros: Slide well
Fast
Carve well
Great for downhill
Cons: May experience wheelbite on smaller boards
The Abec11 Gumball wheels are the best longboarding wheels for several reasons that have to do with their construction and not just their cool color! I purchased these wheels for my 15 year old son for his birthday a while back.  He told me they are ...
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Jun 11, 2013 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 3.0

Omron Hj-323U Tri-Axis Pedometer with USB Plug - 73796032210
Omron HJ-323U Tri-Axis Pedometer - It Keeps you Alert
by pestyside
Pros: Data upload capability, Modes, 22-day log, Midnight resetting
Cons: Bulky size, Clip not very secure, Concern about loss
Current fitness thinking claims that aerobic, high-intensity exercising for one hour a day is good, but becoming completely sedentary for the remainder of the day erases those benefits. The question then becomes how much do you move during the day? When ...
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Jun 12, 2013 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Springfield XD Paddle Holster One Piece
Springfield XD Paddle Holster One Piece. A compact efficient holster.
by stroppy100
Pros: One size fits all Springfield models. Durable and is easy to wear.
Cons: Buy an Allen Wrench to make them fit!
Many holsters abound out there and there are choices aplenty in looking for a reliable holster for your weapon. The Springfield XD Paddle Holster One Piece is the standard open-end design holster that is supplied in the box when you buy a ...
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Jun 12, 2013 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Shooting Star Classic Magazine .45 Gov'T No Pad
Shooting Star Classic Magazine - 45 Government Model
by George_Chabot
Pros: OEM quality, works like it should
Cons: You can never have too many magazines
These magazines from Shooting Star fit the standard Colt 45 Government Model Automatic Pistol, the M-1911AI, Kimber, Springfield, Dan Wesson, and all other clones of the standard Colt Government Model 45 automatic pistol. The original magazines ...
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Jun 12, 2013 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Coleman Comfortsmart Twin Airbed - Tan - 2000001849
Save Your Back With a Coleman Comfortsmart Twin Airbed
by badbonz0007
Pros: Easy to use and is inexpensive.
Cons: Pump does not stay attached while inflating.
Anyone who needs an extra bed for company or just to hide from your spouse’s snoring then this is the product that you should purchase. This comfort smart airbed twin mattress will only cost you about $20 at any of your local big box stores. All ...
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Jun 13, 2013 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 2.0

Neiko Safety Ear Muffs
Neiko Safety Ear Muffs do the job, but painfully.
by stroppy100
Pros: Cheap Cheap Cheap and they DO cancel noise well enough.
Cons: Tight on the ears, no width adjustments.
I must say I didn’t pay much attention to ear muffs when I bought these Neiko Safety Ear Muffs. They come in various colors and are ultra-cheap to buy. Now I see why. Don’t get me wrong, they work quite well and meet ANSI S3.19 ...
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Jun 13, 2013 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 3.0

Gamma Ballhopper Hoppette 50, Silver - 090852200000
Gamma Ballhoppette.....ehhhhhh errrr ummm....
by bradshawcl
Pros: it works will pick up balls, hold them
Cons: stupid handles that pop out, uncomfortable, tad heavy.
My daughter recently took up tennis, and sometimes we go to the court and practice. Having just a couple of balls was rather annoying and seems like all we did was chase balls more than anything else, so I thought by getting a ball hopper we could take ...
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Jun 14, 2013 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 3.0

Gamma Bucket-O-Balls, Yellow (48 Balls)
Bucket o what?
by bradshawcl
Pros: Works for practice, not as expensive
Cons: heavier and don't bounce as high as others.
My kid has been learning to play tennis this summer and so we’re rather new to the sport. Also seems like my part of the world tennis isn’t the most popular sport so there’s not much to choose from in the stores. I wanted a great big ...
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Jun 14, 2013 Overall Rating:
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