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Michael E.

Michael E.

Joined on 04/30/06

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Most Favorable Review

Better poached eggs

West Bend 86628 White Automatic Egg Cooker
West Bend 86628 White Automatic Egg Cooker

Pros: Does 4 poached eggs at once, and cookes them perfect. It has a thin metal insert with non-stick coating for this purpose, and cooks them evenly. Also, it will steam 7 "boiled" eggs at once; you have to pierce the tops of eggs with the included water measuring cup (it has a sturdy lance on the bottom). And, the shell peeling process is quick and easy...I'll never go back to regular boiling again!

Cons: Another review mentions trouble with the non-stick coating on the poached egg insert. I haven't had any trouble with it, but I do oil the surface before i put the eggs in... not so good if you are trying for less fat. The "Done" alert is an annoying buzzing sound, but I guess that's the point of an alert. (Another cooker I tried has a high pitched "beeping" sound, but low enough volume to not be as annoying)

Overall Review: I Originally purchased the other one on Newegg instead of this one, because this one had lower reviews, and has a plastic dome. Later I saw this one on sale, so I had to try it out. I'm glad I did, because the poached egg results on this one are way better than the other one. I still use both units, when I want to boil more than 7 eggs at once. If I could only choose one unit, though, I would have to pick this one. The included measurer/piercer is skinny and takes up little room in my kitchen drawer. I did write a review for the other unit I bought, if anyone is interested in a comparison.

good and cheap

COOLER MASTER R4-S2S-124K-GP Silent Case Fan (4-Pack)
COOLER MASTER R4-S2S-124K-GP Silent Case Fan (4-Pack)

Pros: You can't beat the price. Rebate came through. Great cheap option when working on a friend's computer. Not had one fail yet.

Cons: Not as quiet as some, but perfect for the price. Rebate process is a little weird, but it came through in the end.

Overall Review: I have purchased many Cooler Master fans on Newegg, and not had any problems. The rebates have always come through for me... just follow the instructions.

best boiled eggs

Cuisinart CEC-7 Stainless Steel Egg Cooker
Cuisinart CEC-7 Stainless Steel Egg Cooker

Pros: Holds 7 "boiled" eggs at once. Actually it steams them, and you pierce the tops with the included water measuring cup (has strudy lance on the bottom). I love not having any problem peeling the eggs afterwards.

Cons: Poached eggs not the best: Can only do 3 at a time. Who makes 3 poached eggs at once? 2 or 4 seem normal to me. Also the poached egg insert is made of thick plastic, so the tops of the eggs get done well, with the bottoms still a little raw.

Overall Review: Originally purchased this model, over the other one on Newegg because of the reviews and name brand recognition, and I liked the idea of a stainless steel dome, instead of the plastic one. I have since purchased the other one, so I can make 14 boiled eggs at once. I have to say I like this one for boiled eggs better (due to clean-up ease), but the other one seems a lot better for poaching. I left a review for that one as well.

Don't buy Junk

SeaSonic SS-750KM3 750W ATX12V V2.3 / EPS 12V V2.91 SLI Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Full Modular Active PFC Power Supply New 4th Gen CPU Certified Haswell Ready
SeaSonic SS-750KM3 750W ATX12V V2.3 / EPS 12V V2.91 SLI Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Full Modular Active PFC Power Supply New 4th Gen CPU Certified Haswell Ready

Pros: Good quality product. No problems with this, or any other SeaSonic power supply. I guess I'm lucky - the one I got is VERY quiet (no whine).

Cons: The packing is a somewhat overboard, and the fan stopping when cool (a quiet function) freaked me out a little at first. Costs more than most, but you get what you pay for.

Overall Review: I have been very disappointed with most power supplies over the last 13 years (about 35 builds), but I'm happy with SeaSonic (and the Seasonic made Corsairs.) I now spend less money overall, because I have yet to replace any of these units. My personal, constantly evolving hobby computer, has had the same HX620 for almost 5 years now. What a contrast to the 7 Ult**'s that died in the 2 years prior. The last straw was when a dying supply took out my boot drive, and some irreplaceable information was gone forever. No more junk for me!

rebate update

HyperX 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2 1066 Desktop Memory Model KHX8500D2K2/4G
HyperX 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2 1066 Desktop Memory Model KHX8500D2K2/4G

Pros: Got my Rebate Check from Kingston!! It took just about 1 month after I sent the stuff in, which is pretty quick, considering... I'm still waiting on a video card rebate (almost 6 months now...) Memory is still running flawless.

Cons: I don't like the rebate process. I hate jumping through hoops.

Overall Review: I do wait untill the last minute to send in any rebate, as everyone knows, once you send in that UPC, return of the item is out of the question.

Hit and Miss

Motorola Bluetooth In-Car Speakerphone Handsfree Car Kit with Built In Digital FM Transmitter / Audio Caller ID / 18 hours talk time (T505)
Motorola Bluetooth In-Car Speakerphone Handsfree Car Kit with Built In Digital FM Transmitter / Audio Caller ID / 18 hours talk time (T505)

Pros: Good price, works very well WHEN everything hooks up ok (see cons). I wish I had bought this sooner - tried many different ear buds, but not satisfied with any of them. This unit fit the bill, at less than half the price of a returned earpiece with over zealous noise canceling. This unit is nice for long trips, to keep your ear from getting sore.

Cons: Sometimes hooks up to phone, sometimes not. Sometimes brodcasts to the specified FM station, sometimes not. I have to be patient with it and cycle power and FM buttons untill it locks in, then it's flawless untill I turn off the unit. Definitely should do this before driving down the road! Unit has trouble understanding me when using voice commands, and the (non)ability to input F.M. station can be a little frustrating. Although it comes only with the car power adapter, honestly ... I usually bring a car along when I travel:)

Overall Review: All in all, I'm very satisfied with this purchase. It has some faults, but not enough to upset me considering the low price paid. Used with a Samsung Moment, and a Samsung Intercept with satisfactory results.