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Product: JDS 14022 750-ER Air Cleaner with Remote includes Electrostatic Pre-Filter
Product Category: Home Improvement
Manufacturer: JDS Company
Model: 750-ER
ASIN: B0000302XS
Review: I have owned this air filter since February of 2005 and I have been very pleased with it’s performance. It keeps my 400 sq.ft. shop very clean and gives me peace of mind knowing that I am not breathing in all the sawdust I have created while building a project. It has filters at both ends, with the inflow end being a washable electrostatic pre-filter. The remote control has an LCD readout letting you know what speed it is set at as well at the time interval.
I had the air cleaner shipped to me directly from JDS (purchased on Amazon.com). JDS could have done a better job packaging their product as it came with a dent on the top. It didn’t effect the operation of the filter so I didn’t bother going through the trouble of getting it replaced.
Great air filter - well worth the money.
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Product: Thule 422 Xsporter Full Size Truck Rack
Product Category: Automotive Parts and Accessories
Manufacturer: Thule
Model: 422
ASIN: B0009EP3XQ
Review: I purchased the Thule Xsporter rack a little for my 2002 Toyota Tundra over a year ago and have been very happy with my purchase. The design of the rack allows me to attach my big mouth bike carriers, cargo box, and canoe with little effort. I like the ability to lower the cross arm - it comes in handy when entering a parking garage or going under low bridges. I will say it does take some time to get the rack adjusted so that it is not a chore to raise and lower the bars.
Although I believe the Xsporter is a great system, it does have a few shortcomings. One problem I have with them is with the length of the sidebars. With the full size bars, I am unable to lower the bars all the way to a lock position. When researching which Xsporter version to go with I was unable to find anything that told me whether the full size would fit my truck. The Thule fit guide on their website does not offer information on the xSporter. I went with the full size because I have a full size truck, though I am sure there are other truck owners out there that would beg to differ. If I were to do it again, I would go with the Thule 421 Xsporter. However, I need the height for my canoe to clear the cab of the truck.
The other annoyance is the channel blocks used for the clamping mechanism. Invariably, the slide out when I am tightening the bolts the hold the system in place on the truck. Just holding them with my fingers does not always prevent them from moving. It would be better if they had a mechanism to hold them in place.
Despite the shortcomings I noted, I would not hesitate to make this purchase again.
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Product: Uniden UIP1869V Expandable Vonage Internet Phone System
Product Category: CE
Manufacturer: Uniden
Model: UIP1869V
ASIN: B000BT2WZQ
Review: I purchased this phone back in March of 2006 and have been very happy with it. Having the ability to expand the number of handsets is important to me. The voice quality has been excellent; with most of my problems being with my internet service provider Adelphia and their less than stellar service. The phone is feature rich and easy to use.
My one complaint is the way the phone book is managed. Both the base and the cordless handset allow you to store names and numbers from Caller ID in the phone book. But, when you want to sync the phone books you end up duplicating the whole phone book on each. I may have missed something in the owner’s manual - but I can’t seem to make it work any differently. Also, when you have a number programmed into the phone book and someone calls that has an unavailable name, the caller ID does not insert the name. This could be a VoIP service issue and not a phone issue.
Overall, Great Phone
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Product: 36-507X X5 Contractor’s Saw with Biesemeyer Fence
Product Category: Home Improvement
Manufacturer: Delta
Model: 36-507X
ASIN: B0000A25XX
Review: I have owned this saw for two years and really love it. I do have the dust problems that others on Amazon reviews have noted but I would assume the same would be true for other contractor’s saws. I’ve just been putting off building an enclosure to collect the dust.
I am very happy with the Biesemeyer fence although I do wish the extension table were easier to attach and adjust the line up to the saw table. The assembly instructions referred to a z-bracket to help with this but Biesemeyer said it was not longer needed when I contacted them. Overall - Great saw!
