Reviews by thatmanguy

thatmanguy says "Great Multi-Purpose Saw!" about Craftsman 10&#34 MiterMate Miter Saw (21226)

thatmanguy — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:26:53 GMT

This is a great saw for the plain fact that it goes beyond the basic miter saw. Saws for decades have done the same straight cuts, bevel cuts, etc with the wings at 180 degrees. This saw breaks the mold by having completely adjustable wings for cutting trim. Before this saw you'd have to measure it out exactly, hope it fit correctly in a corner you assumed was 90 degrees, and if there was a mistake just caulk it in. With this saw, just use the angle finder on your corner (inside AND outside corners), transfer the angle to the saw, and make a perfect cut. Saves us non-pros time, money, and a lot of guesswork.

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thatmanguy says "Great website for making you realize how much you forgot!" about Sporcle

thatmanguy — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:36:40 GMT

Can you name all the Presidents? How about the top 50 comic book characters of all time? Oh, well can you name the cast of the Simpsons? Every Marlon Brando movie ever made?

See if you can at this website! www.sporcle.com ... it'll leave you slapping your forehead more often than not!

Try to name the companies behind certain corporate logos. Now try corporate slogans.

The lists are almost endless, and you will just crave more after every quiz!

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thatmanguy says "One of the best investments for homeowners!" about Craftsman Edger Attachment

thatmanguy — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:36:31 GMT

When I had plants creeping onto my concrete, I knew i had to get an edger soon. Since I already had the 79197 4-cycle Craftsman trimmer, I knew I didn't need to worry about spending $200, $100, or even $75 on a gas edger, when I could just buy this jewel!

It cut through the creepers like butter and turned my edging job into a passing job that took maybe two minutes. I remember using the manual edger as a teen, and this makes this innovation just soooo much sweeter.

Save yourself the expense of having a gas edger, buy this!!!

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thatmanguy says "Amazing features and saves you lots of hassle!" about Kenmore 3 Burner Gas Grill with Removable Grate System

thatmanguy — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:36:21 GMT

This is basically a down to earth grill with a simple, ingenious system that will save you time and hassle.

Basically, instead of having separate dishes to marinate and serve your meat, you use the removeable grate of the grill!

There is a dish pan and cover that the grate fits right into. You put your fixings on there and marinate for however long you want to. Go heat up your grill, and voila! Use the special tool to place the grate with the marinated food right onto the grill for grilling!

Guess what! Once the cooking's done, remove the grate and place it on the special tray and you have your serving platter!

That whole process, and no dishes soiled ... does life get better?

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thatmanguy says "Great for checking gas before cookouts!" about GasWatch Propane Level Indicator & Safety Gauge

thatmanguy — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:36:16 GMT

Why not? That's the question to ask yourself if you grill out frequently. If you grill out once in a long while, then maybe this small investment is not for you.

If you do, go out and get one of these right now! It's great to have hooked up all the time, or, if your grill doors do not support the added length, just to through it on there to gauge things before grilling.

This handy little device will save any headaches from the propane going away during your cookout as you will always be prepared knowing your gas levels.

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thatmanguy says "Tears through my metal doors like butter!" about Ridgid 13 Piece Bi-Metal Hole Saw Set

thatmanguy — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:36:08 GMT

I needed to install a peephole into my front door. As with most things, if I need one size, I usually go buy a whole set so I'm set for years and years to come, and this was the case this time.

Ridgid has a process of forming their cutting metals very strong, "CG Power is a state of the art technology for making metals stronger, creating a faster and more durable hole saw."

The set includes 3/4", 7/8", 1 1/8", 1 3/8", 1 1/2" 1 3/4", 2", 2 1/4", 2 1/2" Bi-Metal Hole Saws, Two Mandrels and Two Pilot Drills in a Heavy-Duty Case.

My doors are metal with insulation in the middle, and this hole saw kit had no problem tearing through it and making a nice, clean, perfect circle.

For the strength and durability of these hole saws as well as the versatility of the hole set, I highly recommend these to anyone. Being a former locksmith apprentice who looks to go back into the trade in the future, these will earn me far more than what I spent on them!

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thatmanguy says "One steal a day!" about Woot

thatmanguy — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 12:16:29 GMT

Woot.com has a winning strategy when it comes to mass marketing a single product. They put on one deal every day that usually blows everyone away. They sell thousands and thousands of a single product every day. It may be refurbished, on closeout, or just plain cool, but somehow www.woot.com gets the price oh so cheap. They also include interesting statistics on the consumers each day on each deal, like sales per hour, per state, how long for the first "woot" (sale) of the day to take place since the item was put on the site. If sears.com was able to emulate this ... it would be a powerful tool to liquidate inventory that has been sitting around for a while....

thatmanguy says "Beast of a Jigsaw!" about Ridgid R3120

thatmanguy — Sat, 09 May 2009 06:48:06 GMT

The Ridgid R3120 is a great jigsaw for regular consumers and for professionals.

First off, it has a lifetime warranty through Ridgid, all you have to do is send proof of purchase to them and they give you warranty information.

Secondly, it is a powerful saw. It had no problem tearing through the metal in my door as I was installing a cat door to my garage.

It has the convinience of a vacuum adaptor which I hooked up to my Craftsman shop vac, so the insulation and metal shavings didn't wind up all over the work area.

The cord glows when there is current flowing, it has a great, durable case to hold everything in, and it has different speed and orbital settings to adapt to different jobs.

It is a brute of a jigsaw that I have covered for life.

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thatmanguy says "Outstanding prices and customer service" about Costco - Buford, GA

thatmanguy — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 06:18:41 GMT

Costco wholesale retailers are amazing.

First off, there is a membership fee. I got the Gold Star membership fee, which is $50 a year and included a card for both my wife and I.

Secondly, wow. I use to shop with my parents at Sam's Club all the time when I was younger. They have memberships to both Sam's and Costco, and they are the ones that recommended me to Costco. I cannot believe how amazing these prices are.

They make Walmart look expensive. Honestly, when I was shopping at Walmart, I was spending $100 to $200 more in groceries per month for my wife and I.

Nowadays, we spend a couple hundred dollars at Costco once a month to feed not only the two of us, but also our two dogs and our two cats. Costco is a life saver. Buying in bulk is great because we get it so cheap and it really cuts down on the fast food costs, as everything is at your fingertips at Costco.

So not only does Costco save you on sheer prices of foodstuffs, but the savings from not going to fast food...

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thatmanguy says "Where Knowledge Junkies Get Their Fix" about Mental Floss

thatmanguy — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 05:57:04 GMT

Ever wonder why things taste bad after brushing your teeth? http://blogs.static.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/19516.html

Ever wonder who the men are behind the liquor? http://blogs.static.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/20098.html

Learn all these things and much, much more through the Mental Floss website.

They have a Random Fact Generator, lists and lists of things you never knew you needed to know, and more!

Honestly though, it's a really fun website to peruse for hours, just clicking on their lists, blogs, facts, etc. For knowledge junkies like myself, it's a gold mine.

Being a huge fan of sports bar trivia nights, this site is great for loading my head with the ammo I need to help the team.

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thatmanguy says "Great for its intended purpose and very safe!" about Patton PUH680-U Utility Heater

thatmanguy — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 04:36:46 GMT

This little heater is a great product! Now, if you plan on buying a heater like this, you must take into consideration what it cannot do. It is a little heater that doesn't cost very much, so don't expect it to heat your house, or even a large room. In fact, if you use it continuously, you might as well have invested in a much larger oil-filled heater because this little heater will suck up electricity very fast, so be careful or your electricity bill will be much larger than expected.

Use this little handy heater to quickly heat up a small area in your house, like to warm up a medium size bedroom before you go to bed for the night, an entry-way for people coming in from the cold, etc.

It uses a fan to blow the air heated from the heated coils inside it forward. Basically it's like a toaster with a fan blowing the heated air towards you.

The reason it gets such a high rating is because of the following.

1. If you want quick heat after you've been outside in the cold, turn this heater...

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thatmanguy says "Easy to navigate, great ordering system" about Amazon.com

thatmanguy — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:17:46 GMT

Amazon.com is America's largest online retailer. It was founded in 1994 and launched in 1995. It started out as an online book store but has branched out to become so much more.

Whenever I need a book, Amazon.com is still my first choice. They have great competitive prices along with free shipping on many orders. I have ordered so many books as gifts from Amazon.com, and the checkout process is very precise and customizable. I have never had a problem with the shipping from them.

Their inventory control is amazing, and there are so many small and hard to find items and accessories on the site that for many it can be a one stop shop.

Overrall, this is a great website that has done very in expanding its store over the years. Great shipping, prices, and inventory control make it very easy to shop.

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thatmanguy says "Great selection and great staff!" about Sears - Greenville, SC

thatmanguy — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:20:00 GMT

The store in Greenvile, SC is a great store to shop at. It's a large Sears store that is bright and spacious. It is very easy to shop in and has a large selection of items with very helpful associates to explain them for you.

It is located on 700 Haywood Road, Greenville, SC 29607 in the Haywood Mall. It has two stories. The top floor has their Tools, Lawn & Garden, Sporting Goods, Appliances, Electronics, and Household Goods sections. Their bottom floor has their clothing and Land's End Shop. If you don't know about Land's End, it's guaranteed, period. Best clothing you'll ever buy, and this store has a lot of Land's End selection.

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thatmanguy says "Great at heating up large rooms" about DeLonghi Heater - Oil Heater - Radiator

thatmanguy — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:05:27 GMT

The Delonghi Oil Filled Heater is a simple, time-tested design that has not given me the slightest hint of trouble. It always emits large amounts of heat that are able to heat up much of my house (1500+ sq ft) believe it or not.

The massive surface area that is availible to heat the air around it is the ultimate reason for the effectiveness of its simplicity.

It's also on wheels so if you need to move it from room to room it's a breeze too!

It makes almost no noise, and the simplicity in its design gives it massive surface area in a small space so it can heat up much more air than standard units.

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thatmanguy says "Outstanding! Great performance and easy to install!" about Bosch - Platinum +4 Spark Plugs

thatmanguy — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:56:34 GMT

The Bosch Platinum Plugs are one of the greatest things to happen to the automotive industry. Many consumers still think that a spark plug is a spark plug, but they are misinformed.

After doing much research and asking around, I decided on the Bosch Platinum plugs for my 1995 Ford F-150. It was riding a little rough and I had just purchased it from a co-worker so I decided to replace the plugs. I purchased my Platinum plugs and went to work. My truck's engine went from riding like an old truck to riding as smooth as a car. Since the Bosch Platinum Plugs are pre-gapped from the factory, there was no need to gap my plugs. I was confident that those plugs would give the optimal performance that they give me now. And since there is no need for adjustment on the plugs, I don't have to worry about future misfires.

They worked out so well in my truck that my wife and I put them in her 1996 Toyota Carolla. When we first got that car it got 28 MPG. After some new Michelin tires,......

thatmanguy says "Great when it works ... a hassle when it doesn't" about RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8100

thatmanguy — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:45:07 GMT

The Blackberry 8100 Pearl is a great phone, it really is. It has changed a lot of what I do, how I receive news, and even how fun it is to drive!

First off, I'm on the Sprint network, They offer great service and billing and have a great network in the Atlanta area, I can't vouch for other areas in the nation. From what I hear each service provider's network varies greatly in each metro area. I also have the $30 a month Blackberry data plan, which includes unlimited text, GPS. internet, and television on this phone.

As far as practical features go, I'd rate the GPS and the internet access as the best features. The GPS is just as accurate if not more accurate than my wife's Tom Tom and the internet gives me the ability to check my work email and the latest news whenever I need to.

The text typing is amazing, it really does predict the words you regularly use and it makes texting and emailing on the fly really easy. The only problem is that with each of the two phones I've had for......

thatmanguy says "Add it with every oil change!" about Lucas - Heavy Duty Oil Stabilizer

thatmanguy — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 03:52:02 GMT

Lucas Oil Stabilizer is a must! I add it with every oil change, whether it's in the 1996 Toyota Carolla or the 1995 F-150. I keeps the engines fully lubricated and eliminates dry starts.

Since I take care of two older engines I always add Lucas Heavy Duty Oil Stabilizer to keep them running in top condition. It eliminates a lot of wear and keeps more oil in the engines between oil changes.

If you have a newer engine, try their Lucas Synthetic Oil Stabilizer! It is perfectly formulated to keep newer engines running just like they rolled off of the lot!

One of the reviews on their site shows what an amazing product they make.

http://www.lucasoil.com/articles1-3571/ShannonRFarnhamusesLucasSyntheticOilStabilizer

They gave a bottle to the Cadillac dealership to put in their car for the oil change. 5,000 miles later they went to a Jiffy Lube for an oil change before a long trip. The mechanic told them that he could not get ANY oil to drain from the engine! Apparently the Cadillac dealership......

thatmanguy says "Saves gas and protects the engine!" about Mobil 1 - 0W-30 Advanced Fuel Economy

thatmanguy — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 03:07:45 GMT

Mobil 1's 0W30 Advanced Fuel Economy Motor Oil is fantastic for your engine! I use it in my 1995 F-150 (V8 5.0L) and I get 10 more miles per tank since I started using it.

It is fully synthetic and works great whether it's freezing outside or scorching. It keeps everything lubricated and my engine (with 174,000 miles on it) running like new!

I always use Mobil 1 Oil in every vehicle I own, and I will use it in every vehicle I own in the future. Here is the list from the Mobil 1 website itself of manufacturers which factory fill their vehicles with Mobil 1 oils:

- Acura RDX
- Aston Martin
- All Bentley Vehicles
- All Cadillac Vehicles
- Chevrolet Corvette C6 and Z06
- Chevrolet TrailBlazer SS
- Chrysler 300C SRT-8
- Cobalt SS S/C Coupe
- Dodge Caliber SRT-4, Charger SRT-8, and Magnum SRT-8
- Jeep Cherokee SRT-8
- Mercedes-Benz AMG Vehicles
- Mercedes SLR
- Mitsubishi Evolution
- Pontiac Solstice GXP
- All Porsche Vehicles
- Saturn Ion Red Line and Saturn Sky Red Line
- Viper SRT-10

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thatmanguy says "Outstanding Service and Rates: They really care!" about USAA Banking and Insurance

thatmanguy — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 06:03:46 GMT

USAA is a company that really, truly cares about the customer.

First off, it is just for those from military families as it is military-oriented. They go above and beyond for the insured, that why we go with them on any insurance applicable to our life situation.

We have their auto insurance, which doesn't cut any corners.

We also have their home-owners insurance, which gives great coverage at a competitive price. And considering how amazing their auto-insurance coverage and service are, there was no other way I would take a chance with another insurance company on a policy I can get through USAA!

To pay all of my USAA bills, they have a really easily navigable website which allows all of it to be debited from my checking account every month, giving me peace of mind of consistent coverage through uninterrupted bill paying.
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thatmanguy says "Multi-length locking ratchet for different applications" about Evolv 3/8" Drive Extendable Ratchet 10033

thatmanguy — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 04:01:25 GMT

This ratchet is the best multi length ratchet available to the common public!

Mind you, I already own the Husky (made by Stanley) branded ratchet that can extend to different lengths. So, why would I have any interest in this one?

For one, it locks not only at 4 different lengths between 8.5" and 12.5", but it also locks the ratchet head so it always faces forward.

This is the main difference between Evolv and the Husky/Stanley ratchets that can adjust in length. I always hated when my Husky's handle would rotate when I was trying to loosen or tighten a bolt, but now with the Evolv ratchet, I truly have a ratchet that will act like 4 different length ratchets.
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