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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

SIGG Bottle Cleaning Tablets box of
Keep your SIGG Water Bottles clean with SIGG Bottle Clean Tablets.
by njchicaa
Pros: easy to use, leaves bottles clean, biodegradable ingredients
Cons: pricey, may have to buy them online
I've been happily using my Sigg Swiss Traveler Water Bottle for almost two months now, but cleaning has been a bit of a thorn in my side.  They aren't ...
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Dec 29 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Cabela's Deluxe Gun Cleaning Kit
Hoppe's Deluxe Gun Cleaning Kit for Rifles, Shotguns, and Pistols
by phungus
Pros: Has most everything you need to keep your firearms clean.
Cons: You may have to buy extra brushes, depending on what guns you own.
One key aspect of gun maintenance, as well as gun safety, is keeping your firearm clean. Every time a gun is fired, powder residue is left behind, especially in the barrel. That powder can be very corrosive over time, so to keep your gun in good working ...
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Dec 29 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Eveready Super Heavy Duty AA Batteries Pack of 4
Eveready Super Heavy Duty AA Batteries (4 Pack)
by toiletoctopus
Pros: Cheap, Length of Service, Quality, Package conducive for camping/hiking
Cons: Not as readily available as other batteries
Aren't all batteries the same? Don't you just pay for an expensive label, when buying Duracell's and Energizer's? I think so, from what I've seen with Eveready's AA batteries. This company doesn't have the marketing campaigns that ...
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Dec 29 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Boston Red Sox Shamrock Green License Plate
Luck of the Irish-Boston Red Sox License Plate
by toiletoctopus
Pros: Attractive, Red Sox, Shamrock, Great Decoration
Cons: None
I'm of Scottish descent, but I have a lot in common with Irish folks. I love to drink, fight, and make sheep nervous. Do you know why Irish and Scottish men wear kilts? The sheep can hear a zipper a mile away! What's the difference between an ...
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Dec 28 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Brunton Pocket Transit International Compass with 0 90 Degree Quad Scales
The Brunton Compass: A Geological Necessity
by scmrak
Pros: every tool a field geologist needs (except hammer and magnification) in one small package
Cons: weight and special features make it unsuitable for other than professional use
Many a profession has symbolic tools. Consider, for instance, the stethoscope, the fire helmet, the briefcase, the baton, and the field geologist's Brunton Compass. "The what?" you ask. Yes, a compass: but it is probably unlike any compass you ...
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Dec 28 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Oakley Assault Boot Men's
Incredible foot investment
by hondo_sinclair
Pros: Very comfortable, durable and great looks
Cons: Half size larger, a bit costly.
I bought these tan boots prior to my year in Afghanistan.  After speaking with some SF soldiers, I was sold.  Finding a pair that I could afford wasn't easy, but truly worth it in the end.I've never fully trusted the military to provide ...
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Dec 28 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Fenix L2d-ce Q5 Cree Led Flashlight 180-lumen Fenix
A superb pocket torch/flashlight
by userleif
Pros: Small, light, uses readly available batteries, well made, excellent runtime, very bright, adjustable output.
Cons: None really although it is not cheap.
It is not that many years ago when torches (flashlights) were either small with a weak beam or huge, with a modest beam. This is no longer true, and the last few years have seen a revolution in torches, with LED bulbs allowing massive light output and ...
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Dec 28 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

SPRI DELUXE XERTUBE Heavy
A good component for an inexpensive home exercise program
by Saxguy
Pros: well-made, good value, light, easily used, padded grips improve functionality
Cons: need to use multiple bands to create different resistance levels
I bought the SPRI ES502DR Deluxe Xertube Heavy Resistance (Blue) To add to my exercise equipment. I have a small free weight barbell set, a Vigorfit rresistance bench and lots of other stuff, but I keep going back to the exercise bands because of ...
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Dec 27 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 2.0

Baseball Forever: Reflections On 60 Years In The Game Ralph Kiner
Second time around
by BBailey182
Pros: Kiner has some interesting things to say.
Cons: Odd layout, not too much new.
This review starts with one of the oddest comments possible about a particular book: It's difficult to read.Not in the "nuclear physics" sense of difficult to read, but in the "layout" sense of difficult to read.This is the trade ...
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Dec 27 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Scott Fly Rods G2 9' 7 Wt.
Scott G2 7 wt. Fly Rod - If They Were To Ask...
by morilla
Pros: Good flex; Hook keeper; Fighting butt
Cons: Getting expensive; Not suited for big fish in moving water
In 2006, Scott Fly Rod Company discontinued its venerated Pwrply (aka Powerply, PowRPly, or "G" - see link below) series of rods and replaced it with their "G2 Technical Series" rods.  Hoping to tap new consumers while claiming to keep many ...
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Dec 27 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 3.0

Dynaflex Electronic Powerball DF295
Fun EXCEPT Dynaflex sold with wrong-sized string. Big mistake, Dynaflex Inc.
by shanept
Pros: Great fun IF get right-sized strings from NSD, Inc.
Cons: String too thick for ball. Power station that came with them are total junk.
Here's the big surprise: Dynaflex and the NSD 250 hz Powerball are the EXACT SAME BALLS--IDENTICAL, made by the same manufacturer but sold by different companies.  Even the shades of plastic in the neon balls are the same! The only thing ...
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Dec 26 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Lacis Wool Yarn Ball Winder Plastic 1 Pc
These are handy if you knit or crochet
by nancynutt
Pros: This is easy to use and saves you a lot of frustration and yarn tangles.
Cons: Mostly plastic construction.
I've worked with various types of yarn for years and while the majority comes in the familiar skein of yarn, which is wound by machine to be pulled from the center and deploy smoothly (mostly), there are some specialty and high end yarns that come in ...
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Dec 26 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Kershaw 1660 Ken Onion Quick Open Leek Knife
One of the finest pocket knives on the market
by HawgWyld
Pros: Rugged as heck; easy to care for; great blade; spring-assisted open
Cons: Some cheapskates might balk at the price
I'm more than a bit old fashioned as I still regard a pocket knife as an almost essential tool. I use one almost daily and hate not having one around with me as the things are just so useful. When it comes to knives, you can go one of two ways -- you ...
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Dec 25 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 3.0

Hippo HEX2 Utility Woods
Hippo Hex 2 Utility Woods
by berniez40
Pros: Long, Forgiving, Straight, Gets the ball airborne quickly
Cons: Not great balance, not very workable, BUTT UGLY!
BUTT SERIOUSLY--BUTT UGLYOkay, I've been picking on this entire series of Hippo clubs, but it's a friendly pick, as I admire what Hippo does. They are one of the last companies left that still offers Hackers some good value on hacker type ...
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Dec 25 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Osprey Ariel 65 Backpack Women
Backpacker's dream!
by nghiemr
Pros: durable, comfortable, and good-looking
Cons: side "pockets" have an open bottom where things can fall out
I traveled with the Osprey Ariel 65 women's backpack for three months throughout western Europe and simply fell in love with it!  It became my faithful, reliable companion every step of the way.  I would undoubtedly recommend it to anyone who ...
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Dec 25 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Adams Dixx Putter
Adams Dixx Putter
by berniez40
Pros: Darned thing really works. Great for genuine and objective analysis of your putting stroke.
Cons: Initially the original MSRP scared away both vendors and customers.
STATE of THE ARTWhen it first came out. this putter was considered absolutley revolutionary. Even a few years later it's still on the upper end of "Gotta have it!", high tech kitsch. There isn't just a whole lot of competition for this ...
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Dec 25 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
The Vanderbilts' Country Retreat - The Vanderbilt Mansion
by jps246
Pros: Interesting architecture and design, Gardens/Property open to public without fees, Interesting and historical
Cons: Tour doesn't get all that detailed, You can't go into rooms
If you are visiting the Hudson Valley area in New York and are looking for an interesting place to spend a few hours, you should stop at the Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site. This mansion was built by the Frederick Vanderbilt in 1898, who along ...
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Dec 24 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Everlast Double Handle Rubber Medicine Ball 6 Lb
Everlast Double Handle Medicine Ball ~ Add Variety to Your Workout
by amyk49
Pros: Double handles allow use as a free weight, secure grip, adds variety
Cons: Not the best choice for tossing exercises
My boxing gym has a fantastic variety of workout equipment, and one that I use nearly every day is the Everlast Double Handle Medicine Ball.~ Product DescriptionThe Everlast Double Handle Medicine Ball is an exercise ...
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Dec 24 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Hippo HEX2 Fairway Woods
Hippo Hex 2 Fairway Wood
by berniez40
Pros: Fairly Long, Good Feel, Easy To Hit
Cons: No 3 Wood, mediocre balance, and these are almost as ugly as the driver.
Better Than ExpectedI actually liked hitting this rather odd looking ( oh let's be honest--butt ugly) club. Unlike a lot of fairway metals, there was zero down time in determining what it would take to get the ball airborne  and just ...
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Dec 23 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Petzl Tikka XP Headlamp - LL Bean
A decent low power headlamp
by userleif
Pros: Well made, compact, decent battery life, hands free, uses readily available AAA batteries, water resistant.
Cons: Not very bright, unregulated, hand torches offer better value, AAA batteries have low capacity.
The Petzl Tikka XP headlamp is a compact flashlight/torch mounted on a head band, allowing it to be worn on the head, and leaving the hands free. The lamp unit is a small plastic box like component mounted on an articulated backing plate, which ...
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Dec 23 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 2.0

Syracuse Orangemen 3" Football Helmet Glass Ornament (Set of 2)
Sportsfans, Prepare For Disappointment! Syracuse Orangemen Helmet Ornament (Twelve Ornaments Before Christmas Bonus Review!)
by wlswarts
Pros: Well-made!
Cons: Expensive, Poor rendition of helmet, Fragile.
I am not much of a football fan. This provides a bit of a problem for me as one who generally enjoys watching television and also lives near Syracuse, New York. You know how most television networks break into normal television coverage when there is ...
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Dec 23 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Texas Rangers 3 Major League Slugger Ornament
Texas Rangers Slugger Ornament: A Babyfaced Slugger
by LonghornMan
Pros: Nice looking ornament that applies to both kids and adults
Cons: Slightly overpriced
As a die-hard Texas Rangers fan I always ensure that my favorite American League team has a place on my Christmas tree. Though this is not the best looking Texas Rangers ornament hanging from my tree, it remains a great looking ornament that will look ...
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Dec 23 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 3.0

Hippo Golf Hex 2 Driver
Hippo Golf Hex 2 Driver
by berniez40
Pros: Fairly Long with potential for more, Good Feel, Lot's of high tech kitsch.
Cons: Not well balanced, ultra-harsh sound, just about average in forgiveness , BUTT UGLY!
LOOKS---1 Star--"BUTT UGLY"There is no doubt in my mind that this club's looks deserve one, and only one description, and that is---"Butt Ugly." I've seen all the politically correct descriptors on it--"unique" or "radical looking'" and ...
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Dec 22 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 3.0

Energizer Weather Ready Rechargeable NiMH Flashlight LED with Energizer NiMH Batteries RCL1NMWR
Energizer Weather Ready Flashlight-Bring the Power Outage
by toiletoctopus
Pros: Provides instant light when power goes out, Night Light, Rechargeable
Cons: Durability Concerns, Electrical socket connections, Plug
There's nothing more annoying, than when you have a power outage, and you have to find a flashlight. It's always never where you left it, and during your travels looking for it, the dog's tail always seems to get in the way. After the proverbial yelp, ...
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Dec 22 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Wincraft Pittsburgh Penguins 5 Qt. Bucket
Serve Longnecks In Style With This Super Sweet Pittsburgh Penguins Bucket
by Freak369
Pros: Great for tailgating, easy to clean, strong handle, nice graphics.
Cons: Prone to theft, inside will rust over time, wouldn't serve food in it.
There's nothing better than getting a call and hearing that someone has extra tickets to a Pens game; I have lucked out many times and gotten the call a few hours before the puck dropped and made my way to the Igloo in record time. ...
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Dec 22 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Ultra Wire Copper; Brassie
Ultra Wire: Brassie Is One Size Of Fly Tying Wire
by morilla
Pros: Non-tarnishing; 5 sizes; Myriad colors available
Cons: Prices seem to be going up; Few retailers stock wide color/size variation
"UTC" brand Ultra Wire is marketed by Wapsi Fly, Inc. in Mountain Home, Arkansas.  Made in the USA, it is a light gauge, non-tarnishing wire used in fly tying.  Available in a spectrum of colors and five sizes, it can be found through myriad ...
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Dec 22 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Medicus Maximus Weighted Golf Swing Trainer 7 Iron
Medicus Maximus Weighted 7 Iron Golf Swing Trainer
by berniez40
Pros: Still the best hittable weighted iron on the market today.
Cons: If not used correctly it can really screw your swing up.
This is, unlike the driver, little changed from the original. The driver is now a 460cc head vs. 260 cc (975 D size and shape), 44 inches in length vs 43.5", 12* vs 10* loft, and 2 lbs 4 oz. vs 2 lbs. 8 oz. that mine weighs. This 7 iron is still a 2 1/2 ...
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Dec 21 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Swix Universal Pant Women
Swix Universal Pants - A Versatile Ski Pant for Cross Country Skiing
by dlru
Pros: Extremely comfortable, medium cut and fabric is wind resistant, breathable and keeps legs warm.
Cons: None. I love these pants.
I have now owned the Swix Universal ski pant for about six years, and I absolutely love them. I actually love them so much that I recently purchased another pair.  Here is why: Fit and Cut:   These pants are probably ...
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Dec 21 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 3.0

Never Compromise GM2 Exchange 3 Putter
Never Compromise GMC Exchange 3 Putter
by berniez40
Pros: Looks Cool--Lot to Tinler With
Cons: Performance is good--but not stellar. At these prices--I want stellar!
Expensive Piece of KitschThis is not a bad putter at all really. The feel is fairly well balnced, and if you want to pretend you get something custom built for your stroke--the same way the Taylormade r7 and r9 Drivers are tailored to your swing ...
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Dec 21 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Coleman Fuel Filler
Coleman Fuel Filler
by yakkowarner
Pros: Easy to use, inexpensive, durable.
Cons: No auto stop feature.
This is a fairly simple device. It is designed to screw on top of a can of Coleman white gas. To install you just screw it on like you are screwing on the cap. White gas (also called Coleman gas) is the fuel you use for most backpacking stoves and ...
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Dec 21 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

GSI Cascadian Divided Plate
GSI Cascadian Divided Plate - Uses Other Than Backpacking
by KMINER
Pros: light weight, fits our needs
Cons: no major ones for what we use them for
No, I wouldn't consider this mother of 3 a huge outdoors person.  But I'm certainly not that far removed from it either. I grew up in upstate, rural New York and my parents attemped to instill an appreciate of the great outdoors in both my brother ...
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Dec 21 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 3.0

Locust Shade Park
Locust Shade Park: Fishing and a Bit More
by toiletoctopus
Pros: Catfishing opportunities, Some scenery, Nice Ampitheater, Trail
Cons: Not a huge facility, Limited Recreational Opportunities
When traveling down in the southern part of Prince William County in Virginia, you'll see a lot of pickup trucks with shotgun racks. You might see an occasional confederate flag, along with the bumper sticker "The South Will Rise Again." There are ...
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Dec 21 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Winchester USA Brand 5.56mm 55 gr FMJ
Winchester USA 5.56mm - "White Box" Is Something Of A "Gold Standard"
by morilla
Pros: Good velocity/pressure for shorter barrels; More consistent than some alternatives; Good brass
Cons: Getting a bit expensive in the 'value' niche; Not recommended for .223 chambers
Let's get it over with right at the start...There are many who see the 5.56 NATO and .223 Remington cartridges as "identical" in the sense that: A.) It's always worked in their firearm, (B.) There doesn't seem to be a difference in ...
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Dec 21 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Houston Astros MLB Baseball Cap Ornament
Houston Astros Cap Ornament: Decorating Your Tree With Astrology
by LonghornMan
Pros: Very detailed; quality craftmanship
Cons: Slightly overpriced; Not a 1971 Astros Cap
Houston Astros Cap Ornament: Decorating Your Tree With Astrology This Houston Astros cap ornament manufactured by the Memory Company is a great looking ornament that no Astros fan should be without. I purchased mine from a ...
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Dec 21 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Medicus Men's Maximus Hittable Weighted Driver
Medicus Maximus Hittable Weighted Driver
by berniez40
Pros: Actually shifts weight when you do, and it's hittable.
Cons: Careless use of weighted clubs can actually steepen your swing plane.
Several years ago, I was working on a swing rehab after a nasty0incident with a shoulder blade. It wasn't something I considered fun, but it was a slow and tedious project that I began in earnest. I bought the original version of this club, and the head ...
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Dec 21 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Tour Edge Bazooka Geo Max Driver
Tour Edge Geo Max Driver
by berniez40
Pros: Forgiveness, Feel, Balance
Cons: Distance can be pretty average with the wrong loft or shaft flex
SOMETIMES THE STRAIGHT MAN GETS THE LAST LAUGHThat would seem to be the case with the Tour Edge Bazooka Geo Max Driver. Now that they've introduced the Geo Max 2 and the recession has kicked into gear--these wonderful drivers can be had ...
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Dec 20 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Grafalloy Prolite 35 Wood Shaft
Grafalloy Prolite 35 Wood Shaft
by berniez40
Pros: Ita a great design that still works after all of these years.
Cons: Aging Technology---but still works
Best Wood Shaft $40 Can Possibly Buy!These shafts have been around a long time for good reason--THEY WORK. Okay--admittedly in this day and age of "Active Tip, Mesh Tip, Graphite Laminated Layers, Nano-Tube Technology, Hoop Stabilization," and ...
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Dec 20 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 2.0

Taylormade r7 Draw Irons
Taylormade r7 Draw Irons
by berniez40
Pros: Can now be had for cheap prices
Cons: Cheap for a reason
One of Taylormade's weaker designs. I was completely underwhelmed by this club. Let's face it--it's a cop out on Taylormade's part, and a blatant attempt to squeeze money out of their designs at the consumer's expense. That's a pretty strong ...
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Dec 20 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Odyssey Rossie Xg Putter
Odyssey Rossie Xg Putter
by berniez40
Pros: Good Balance, Deadly Accurate, Lots of Length Options
Cons: Aging Design--but keps coming back
No sooner did these things go on sale for a street price of under $100--than suddenly--every Joe Six Pack I play golf with is showing up on the course with one. I personally find the longevity of the original Rossi (as it was once spelled back in the day ...
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Dec 20 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Body by Jake Cardio Cruiser
Jake gave my Body a workout with the Cardio Cruiser
by jo.com
Pros: small, easy to use, works all muscles
Cons: very light so some won't be comfortable on it
About the Cardio Cruiser by Body by Jake The cardio cruiser is a cardio machine on which I sat and got my heart rate up and worked all my muscles. It is very different than any piece of equipment I have used. The Cardio Cruiser has ...
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Dec 20 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Garmin GMN PAFM Mounting Unit, Carrying Case
Mount your Garmin, and make it stay put, even as you move about.
by k1rdm
Pros: Stays put on dashboard.  Won't telegraph the fact that you have GPS in you car.
Cons: No immediatly obvious cons.
The Background   Recently after getting lost with some directions printed out from MapQuest or Google, we decided that it might be a good time to join the rest of the 21st century and purchase a GPS.  Recently, my wife's ...
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Dec 20 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Everlast Hydrostrike Water Heavy Bag
Everlast Hydrostrike Water Heavy Bag ~ Good Action, Life-like Feel
by amyk49
Pros: Life-like feel, good action, durable.
Cons: None, as long as you want a small, fast bag
Hitting the heavy bag is a basic part of any boxing training program, and there is a wide variety of types and styles of heavy bags.  This is a good one from Everlast.~ Product Description Everlast Hydrostrike ...
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Dec 20 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Leatherman Juice CS4 Multi Tool
Leatherman gets Juicy - CS4 MultiTool
by theuerkorn
Pros: Style, functionality, usability, size / weight
Cons: Blades don't lock, screw drivers a bit hard to extract
'Tis the Season, and a popular gift are those incredibly useful seeming multitools which, if nothing else, inspire even couch potatoes to pledge for that outdoor adventure for which one really needs such a gadget. Warrented or not, Leatherman has been in ...
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Dec 19 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

38 Spl+P 125Gr. HP/50
For Personal Protection: Winchester 38 Special 125 gr Silvertip
by George_Chabot
Pros: Super X, Jacketed Hollow Point, +P, High velocity, Accurate, Self defense
Cons: 38 Special is fairly anemic
Winchester Super X 38 Special 125 gr Silvertip +P This ammunition is a product of Winchester's line of Super X handgun fodder for personal protection. The Super X brand assures Winchester high quality ...
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Dec 19 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 3.0

Cyclops Book OWL Ultra Bright Flex Light 2 LED Utility Light CYC-2BFLX, Silver
A Small Flexible Book Light: a Must for Bibliophiles and Insomniacs
by JediKermit
Pros: Bright LED light, solid clip, good construction, multiple colors available.
Cons: None so far...
I'm reading a horrible book on Napoleon right now.  It's dull, it's poorly written...the only thing it's good for is putting me to sleep.  And it does that very well. Then I wake up a while later, and have to turn off the lamp on my ...
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Dec 19 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Perception Prodigy 10.0 Kayak
Perception Prodigy 10' Kayak - Great Recreational Kayak
by Birdfeather
Pros: Stable, easy to steer, a great choice for receational kayaking!
Cons: More expensive than some other brands.
Several years ago (as I mentioned in an earlier review on my kayak), I told you that my husband and I decided to take up kayaking.  My husband bought his kayak first.  He chose the Perception 10' Prodigy Kayak.  It turned out to be ...
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Dec 18 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 1.0

Garmin MapSource Trip & Waypoint manager software Maps Software
Why would anyone bother?
by plamumba
Pros: It's free?
Cons: Pretty much useless....
I have tried to use this software several times to create a route between two cities using certain roads that I prefer over the automatically generated route.  Doing this on google maps is very simple and interactive.  Doing this in MapSource ...
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Dec 18 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Coghlan's Matches
Great insurance for your outdoor adventures - Coghlan's Waterproof Matches
by jps246
Pros: Pretty much light anywhere, Last forever, Waterproof, Safety matches
Cons: If things get really wet, might be hard to light
What is one of the best things to have in your backpack no matter where you are going?  A pack of waterproof matches.  These let you start a fire in just about any condition and in any location and can really come in handy in emergency ...
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Dec 18 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Dallas Stars Striped Acrylic Snowman Puck 3" Ornament
Dallas Stars Snowman Puck Ornament: Helping Hockey Fans Enjoy the Puck Out of Christmas
by LonghornMan
Pros: Great looking ornament that transcends generations
Cons: Slightly overpriced
This Dallas Stars Snowman Puck Ornament is a Christmas decoration that is sure to be enjoyed by hockey fans both young and old. Using a Stars hockey puck as the anchoring snowball of a traditional snowman is a simple ...
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Dec 17 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

1W Led Head Flashlight
Hands-Free Flashlight
by criteeker
Pros: hands free flashlight for fix-it projects, mechanics, cycling or hiking
Cons: the headbands can wear out easily
Headlight flashlights have been around for years, but with the advent of Xenon and LED bulbs, battery life lasts a lot longer.  Headlight flashlights may make you look like a coal miner, but these flashlights serve a great purpose.  They free ...
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Dec 17 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Mini Maglite LED Flashlight 2-Cell AA
The Gold Standard Flashlight Just Got Better!
by s-o-m-e-g-u-y
Pros: Bright, great battery life, outstanding construction, water resistant (not proof!) compact size.
Cons: Doesn't dim when batteries run down, no loop to attach things.
Having been involved in Boyscouts, as well as camping in general, and I've used all sorts of flashlights from a plastic dollar-store piece of garbage, up to a 10,000,000 candela lamp.  To me, the best way to go was to get a Maglite, because of their ...
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Dec 16 '09 Overall Rating:
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Ohio State Buckeyes 3 All-Star Light-Up Snowan
Ohio State Light Up Snowman Ornament
by dustinnikki
Pros: Cute, great for any Buckeye fan
Cons: Glitter comes off easily
I bought one of these Ohio State Buckeyes Light Up Snowman Ornaments last year at Northern Sports.  They have all kinds of sports paraphernalia whether it is college football or the NFL.  Since we are in Ohio, most of their ...
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simplehuman 20.3x12.2x27.8-in. Brushed Stainless Steel Deluxe Slim Step Can
Garbage In-Garbage Out
by newtownbeans
Pros: Sleek design; appears to be well built; excellent warranty; innovative lid closure; fingerprint-proof.
Cons: More expensive than most other cans; non-skid pads do not work very well.
I have probably gone through using about 6 or 7 kitchen trash bins over the last several years. Each one was replaced either because it broke or because we found it not very useful. The Simplehuman Fingerprint-proof Slim Step Can is our latest addition ...
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Dec 16 '09 Overall Rating:
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Mini Maglite LED Flashlight 2-Cell AA
Intermittent flickering problem
by towel401
Pros: Bright, compact, runs off AA's not proprietary lithium batteries
Cons: Flickering problem, little warning before the battery goes
I got this flashlight in April '08 at Lowe's, and its only recently that I was able to fix the ongoing problem of the light flickering and randomly switching off. It seems that one of the contacts wasn't doing it's job properly.Of course the ...
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Dec 16 '09 Overall Rating:
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Bowflex Selecttech Dumbbells 552
Good Weights For Every Day People
by livewire_13
Pros: space saving, decent max weight, good quality
Cons: very expensive
Short on space but long on desire to pump yourself up? Bowflex may have the answer for you, if you have a few bucks saved up.Nautilus Inc. is known for their Bowflex home gyms, but this company also makes SelectTech 552 dumbbells. These weights ...
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