Joined on 11/18/04
Huge, Sexy watch

Pros: Gorgeous face, solid band links, high quality, accurate watch. Huge- current fashion. But see below. Great customer service, as I had to contact Swiss Precimax for some extension links, and they helped me immediately.
Cons: Huge. This watch is a bullet stopper. It weighs on your wrist. Not for the skinny or thin. I was surprised this watch had a band that was slightly too small for my extra-large wrist. See above. The size means the buttons are often grinding into my wrist when I flex my wrist- can be painful during physical activity. Can activate chrono features by accident as well.
Overall Review: This watch is clearly a huge watch. Sorry to harp on it, but its SO MUCH bigger than my other watches. If you're looking for a truly large watch, this might be it. Pictures don't do it justice- the textured face is gorgeous. The build quality seems excellent, and its kept time perfectly since I got it several months ago. After months of wear still looks fantastic. Not easily marred or damaged- seems the finish is very tough. But I can only wear this watch occasionally- its too huge for daily wear.
NOT a tactical Light!

Pros: It fits well enough in my big hand, and stands well enough on either end if on a flat surface. The magnetic base is a nice idea- I've used it in my work in IT to light up the inside of a server rack during an install. The Spot mode is focused/tight enough for work in my back yard, but I'd not expect it to be great as a tactical light.
Cons: There are some things to keep in mind about this light. I found the build quality to be fair, not great. Its clearly made from light gauge aluminum, and the finish feels and looks like paint, and not hard anodizing. Some areas of the paint wore off from just rubbing around in the box it came in. The "Aggressive Self-Defense Face" might look cool and tactical, but its attached to the body of the flashlight with the red plastic ring, so the whole construct is only as strong as that plastic. I think you might get ONE really good hit in with it, but I'd be surprised if it survived a real melee if your life depended on it. The Flood to spot twist action is kind of rough, not smooth.
Overall Review: I liked the look of this light, and the Lumens rating seemed high enough to be useful. Its only a mediocre quality light. I have doubts about the actual lumens produced, but the light seems bright enough, and I like the flood. Cycling through the modes is doable, but the point of a strobe mode is to blind/disorient an attacker. In such a situation, having it be "five half-clicks away" is just not tenable, in my opinion. There are better choices out there, even at the same price.
Smaller Watch- Good Quality

Pros: Small, comfortable, accurate. A nice entry to the automatic market. With proper care and occasional maintenance, will provide a lifetime of timekeeping. Looks good, has a nice, simple, easy to read military style face. The lume is also pretty good, but not great.
Cons: Small. The watch band is cheap and you'll likely replace it immediately. Also, the band is SMALL. If you have large(r) wrists you won't be able to wear this without a new band. The 18mm lugs work GREAT with a NATO style watch Strap.
Overall Review: While this *is* a Seiko 5 watch, it is a smaller watch than their standard for the US. I read a review elsewhere that this kind of model is marketed in Asia to teens as a unisex item, but aside from the smaller size, this looks a LOT like a standard, basic, quality military watch. If you're looking for a good quality automatic watch with clean looks, that's not the usual "over-sized" style, this is a great watch to have. Wore for 3 months straight and the watch kept near- perfect time. Pair it with a NATO, NATO-G10, or a Zulu style watch strap, and you've got a great, tough, water resistant automatic watch perfect for active people (hikers, bikers, walkers, campers) that won't break the bank, or look too ostentatious.
Better Value than junky Brands

Pros: Good sound definition, good quality sound, good frequency range, and low enough impedance to grant good volume. Mids and highs are pretty good. Good build quality, I like the cloth wrapped wire.
Cons: The bass is a little muddy, and not as deep as I'd like, but I'd expect that in this price range and driver size. The wires do transmit sound into your ears, but that's the price you pay for noise-isolating ear buds.
Overall Review: I consider myself an audiophile. I got these at a steep discount from Newegg. These headphones are NOT amazing but they ARE FAR BETTER than several other headphones and buds in the same price range, IMHO. I recently lost all my headphones in a house flood, so I bought several, from different makers, including these, which arrived last. They are better than the others, and I'll make them my main carry for the time being. Arrived poorly and cheaply packed in a clear plastic baggie that just said "Altec Lansing." Later full price units ought to come in boxes with a carry bag/case. If not, I'd be disappointed.
Great Value, Good Sound

Pros: These ear buds actually do deliver as promised. They feel comfortable, isolate you from much outside noise, and they sound really good with a straight signal. The sound clarity is very good, and the timbre of specific instruments is preserved. These buds are not "muddy." These sound great for the money, and I'm really pleased with this purchase. Sensitivity is also pretty good- they sound plenty loud.
Cons: The bass is a little weak, but still good. The wire does transmit sound into your buds- meaning if you're moving or something is rubbing against the wire, you can hear it in your ear.
Overall Review: I had a flood in my basement, and I needed to buy several replacement headphones for music listening. This was one of them. I consider myself an audiophile, and while these weren't "perfect," they were excellent for what I paid.
Poor sound, lots of Hype

Pros: Comfortable, multiple ear gel sizes. Built in microphone. Call quality is fine. Some people may find the music reproduction acceptable- its not terrible.
Cons: The sound quality is not fantastic. The bass drop off is pretty sever, and the highs are not that high. Most of the lows and mids are very "muddy." I do consider myself an audiophile though- many people won't be as critical. If YOU consider yourself an audiophile, and you think a set of headphones should be able to accurately reproduce the sizzle-crack of a snare and the whoomp of a bass guitar, these will disappoint.
Overall Review: They're not a total waste. You can use them, listen to music, take/male calls, and they do isolate you from outside sounds. But I think the specs are... padded.