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Mark V.

Mark V.

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Most Favorable Review

Worked for my Sprint 598U mobile broadband

Nippon Labs Black 15 ft. USB cable A/Male to A/Female extension 15ft USB cable Model USB-15-MF-BK 15 feet
Nippon Labs Black 15 ft. USB cable A/Male to A/Female extension 15ft USB cable Model USB-15-MF-BK 15 feet

Pros: Just enough length to get my 598U to a window facing the best tower in my rural area. I'm sure glad this low cost solution worked as I thought I'd have to setup a external outdoor antenna. I've got a good signal now that stays locked to high speed EVDO 98% of the time.

Cons: The short 14" USB extension cable that came with the 598U has a encapsulated ferrite RF (radio frequency) suppressor on it. This 15' cable did not so I added one that clips-on over the crossing point of a loop I made in the cable near where it plugs into the computer.

Most Critical Review

Only for pin heads

Rosewill RLFL-11004 1W 70 Lumens LED Head Lamp
Rosewill RLFL-11004 1W 70 Lumens LED Head Lamp

Pros: None

Cons: It was discount deal. If it wasn't I'd not have bought it and be much better off. My hat size is 7 1/4. Average? I dunno, but it's not a "pin" or "fat" head. When straps of this headlamp are adjusted completely out it still fits way too tight. For a heavier 3 AA cell headlamp I like a on top head band so I don't have to adjust the forehead band so tight, but that's too short too. Thin plastic lens over LED came cracked. The battery case DIFFICULT to open. This 3 AA cell powered LED advertised at 70 lumens is not near as bright as my single AA cell 45 lumens Rayovac. Tilt adjustment is VERY poor.

Overall Review: I LOVE my Rosewill convection oven and the other products I've bought from Newegg with their name have satisfied me. It's going to take a 6 mile drive to the post office for me to return it. I'm not doing it for the $6 I'll get refunded. It's to TELL Rosewill ... I want good deals and reasonable QUALITY ... not JUNK!

I'm power READY!

DuroStar DS4000S 4000-Watt 7.0 HP Air-Cooled OHV Portable RV Gas Engine Generator
DuroStar DS4000S 4000-Watt 7.0 HP Air-Cooled OHV Portable RV Gas Engine Generator

Pros: Started on first pull for my young helper and then surprisingly for me a old fart with floppy biceps! It handled the test load of two small ceramic heaters one at half power and one full ... approx 2500 watts from adding the two "Kill-a-Watt" meter reading measured at the heater end of a 25' 10 gauge extension 5-30 plug to 3ea standard 115v standard plug end. It looks good and manual is good too.

Cons: The single page "Unpacking Instructions" was for a different generator. It called for 1 quart of 30wt oil WHICH IS WRONG! Manual says 20oz of 10-30wt. This page also mentions a battery for starting, but this DS4000S is a pull start. Shipping bracket bolts were WAY to tight and REQUIRED a socket and small breaker bar to loosen.

Overall Review: After purchase but before receiving I searched net for reviews and found mention of the problems indicated in my "Cons" so I was ready for them. The generator is for standby in case of power failure. I filled the tank and added a gas stabilizer that is supposed to last for a year which I did because years ago a motorcycle I'd stored with half a tank developed rust inside from condensation. I found a large plastic garbage bag makes a snug fit dust cover. Mine's stored on a deck so has breathing room underneath.

Started on First Pull

DuroStar DS4000S 4000-Watt 7.0 HP Air-Cooled OHV Portable RV Gas Engine Generator
DuroStar DS4000S 4000-Watt 7.0 HP Air-Cooled OHV Portable RV Gas Engine Generator

Pros: GREAT on special price. I'm overall very impressed with it's build quality. Looks good and seems well made. Started on the first pull. Easily handled the test load of two small portable ceramic heaters (approx 3000 watts) attached via it's l5-30 plug and a Coleman 25' extension cord. The manual is very good and a spark plug wrench included.

Cons: The bolts holding the shipping bracket were VERY tight. Too tight for open end wrench. They required a socket and short breaker bar to safely loosen. DO NOT try to get 'em off with the cheap wrenches included.

Overall Review: The engine's oil fill and drain are awkward to access. For first fill we tipped it 45 degrees so oil from the funnel would go downhill into the opening. To drain I'll get some help to lift and hold it waist high since my old man joints don't bend well. Be able then to channel old oil into a container and use a funnel with a tube

GREAT Oven ... SUPER Price!

Rosewill Infrared Halogen Convection Oven R-HCO-11001
Rosewill Infrared Halogen Convection Oven R-HCO-11001

Pros: As a full time RVer this winter the oven has been cooking and warming my poorly insulated RV. As weather warms oven will go outside so it won't compete with air conditioner. I bought online a extender ring (for the Turbo) which lets a whole chicken sit in the middle of the airspace. Baked it breast down so juices kept it very moist and tender. I've also baked crescent and cinnamon rolls and plain pie crusts that I crunch-up as topping to microwave pot roast. Last nite I did a layered omelet casserole of 5 eggs, green chilis, corn tortilla, caramelized onions, jack & Mexican mix cheeses and leftover chicken. Used 6x8" Pyrex pan with foil cover (to protect top) for most of the bake time and checked center with instant read thermometer. Kept temp low (350) as first time with this dish. Took a bit longer than expected, but came out good and will give me two more easy warm-up meals.

Cons: Concerned about possible bulb burnout I called Rosewill hoping to buy a backup. Couple months ago was told bulb is not available, but from new Rosewill comment that seems to have changed ... so I will call them back. Mine's still working fine after about 6 months maybe 40 uses, but would be big disappointment to have bulb burnout with food to cook! I have a rack from another convection oven that's sized between the low and high that is supplied and it's a bit heavier. I use most often allowing me to use the supplied tall rack to set the hot oven lid on when necessary. Learning to handle the hot lid is a problem I've solved.

Overall Review: This oven is a "tool" that takes some time and experience to learn. Having food completely visible thru glass at countertop level makes it easy to see how things are going. A crispy browned crust on, for example, frozen breaded fish fillets happens sooner than expected. For most baked items like corn muffins and crescent rolls I've learned to use a temp 25 to 50 degrees lower than recommended. Cookbooks available online for this type oven and LOTS of good hints can come from watching a TV info-mercial of a competing brand.

OCZ rebate?

OCZ Agility 3 2.5" 90GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) AGT3-25SAT3-90G
OCZ Agility 3 2.5" 90GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) AGT3-25SAT3-90G

Pros: GREAT Newegg service worked to sooth my displeasure dealing with OCZ's dismal rebate policy ... but ther memory remains

Cons: The scanner tag I sent with my rebate form was the one with my drive's serial number and not the one they wanted as proof of purchase so they demanded I re-mail the proper one and denied accepting the PDF document picture I sent of it. Told 'em I was handicapped and live in rural area 5 miles from the post office ... they didn't care

Overall Review: This happened months ago and I'm still ticked off at OCZ so maybe the Newegg rep reading this can somehow voice my displeasure again to OCZ or Newegg management THANK YOU

seller reviews
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The BIG box store!!!

Along with 1SaleADay's attractive prices comes, in my experience a loooog wait to get the item. Newegg spoils me with quick shipping, but this supplier of theirs needs to promise to speed things up if it's going to get my business again. The Logitech keyboard I bought was packed snugly in it's retail box. 1SaleADay packed that in a carton that could have held a DOZEN of them! It was HUGE. So big it added an extra day and a 6 mile drive to the post office because it was too large to fit the HUGE mailbox USPS uses to deliver my mail. Instead of keyboard I got a notice. I had high hopes when they emailed a UPS tracking number, but alas UPS must have used a slow mule and then when it did get to my area it was given to USPS for final delivery. Why not use USPS to start with? Ordered it the 11th got it the 21st. I took pictures of the BIG box it was so ridiculous and will send 'em to Newegg if I can when I contact them to complain about this transaction.

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Shipping disapointment

Guess I've been spoiled by Newegg's usually fast shipping. My new EVO View tablet sent by 1SaleADay seemed like it came by covered wagon from Florida. At first by UPS ground where I could track it's slow progress. At the end of it's trek to CA it was handed off to USPS for final delivery which was a day or two later than expected 5 to 7 business days

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Slow shipping

According to my notes I ordered on the 16th and think I got USPS track number quickly, but it didn't work until the 20th then it was another four days after that I got the item. This was not the usual quick shipping I've come to take for granted for Newegg shopping.

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10/31/2011