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Richard M.

Richard M.

Joined on 06/08/01

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Most Favorable Review

Simply AMAZING!!

Vinturi V1010R Red Wine Aerator
Vinturi V1010R Red Wine Aerator

Pros: Does exactly what it is supposed to do. Makes your red wine taste like it has been permitted to breathe for a couple hours. My wife received our first Vinturi as a present. We critically pulled out a reasonable $15 table wine, opened it and tasted it immedeately. It was appropriately OK. We then ran the next taste sample through the Vinturi and the effect was nothing short of remarkable. The wine opened up so beautifully that it was hard to believe the 2 tastings had come from the same bottle. We have run this same test with many friends and family members (with many different reds) and all have remarked on the substantial improvement caused by using the Vinturi to pour a recently-opened bottle of red wine. When New Egg started to carry this product, we instantly grabbed 5 more (the limit for single purchase at the time of our order) to give as gifts and presents. All recipients have been very pleased.

Cons: I have not discovered any cons for this product. The only associated con that I might ascribe is that so few folks have been exposed to this product with the profound positive effect it has. If everyone knew how well this product does what it is designed to do, it would be as common in a household as a corkscrew.

Overall Review: There are other products available that are designed to aerate wine. The majority are single glasses and decanters that are more expensive and take longer to work. This product even sounds cool when you pour through it! My recommendation: Buy it, Try it, review it. I anticipate seeing 5 stars from anyone who has used this product. (I have not tried the white wine version yet, but expect to do so soon and will review that when I have had ample experience ;))

Incredible Value!!!

Sennheiser HD 428 SC Closed Circumaural Hi-Fi Headphone, 4.5ft Single Sided Cord
Sennheiser HD 428 SC Closed Circumaural Hi-Fi Headphone, 4.5ft Single Sided Cord

Pros: At the sale prices (of up to 63% off MSRP) these headphones represent an amazing value! Yes, 5 eggs at the purchase price. The sound quality and accuracy is simply startling at this price point. Very good comfort for my average size head and ears. Comfortable for many hours in a row. Reasonable passive sound isolation from average ambient intrusion. Remarkably durable at this price point.

Cons: (something has to go under "cons" so here we go) Subdued styling will garner NO MAD PROPS from Posers. Ummm, cord is of insufficient length or strength to replace my tow line when I Skijor with my Chinook?

Overall Review: Just like classic quality headphones, the Sennheiser 428 headphones "break in" with use. First 10 hours brought demonstrable changes. Next 20 hours saw continued improvement. By 60 hours, the rate of improvement has flattened out for my hearing. These are so inexpensive that I don't have to worry about their long term survival, though they have tolerated falls and impacts well thus far. If you want a set of headphones that won't break the bank to buy, won't break your ears with distorted or crummy sound, and won't break your heart if they get lost, get these on sale.

Perfect for desired use

LOGISYS Computer PS550ABK 550Watts ATX12V Power Supply With SATA and 20/24 Pin connectors.
LOGISYS Computer PS550ABK 550Watts ATX12V Power Supply With SATA and 20/24 Pin connectors.

Pros: Inexpensive (also got it with free shipping) and enough connectors and power to get most low-level machines started. This is the supply that sits on the shelf to provide an immedeate replacement for your non-tech family member, neighbor or friend who just had the unit in their 5 year-old machine die. Our local Boy Scouts have an annual fund-raiser where old computer hardware is donated and sold. I usually build a couple Linux boxes for this event from old hardware and this PS is perfect for these machines. (The boys also learn how a machine comes together and get exposed to Open Source. Learning > Landfills.)

Cons: None for this unit at this price and what it is being asked to do. Cons are whiners that say,"at this price, I want a 1kw with modular cables and Gold certified." Get real. If you need a real power supply for a real computer, spend the required money and get one.

Overall Review: Wishing all my fellow Eggers a Happy Holidays and joyous New Year!

12/23/2009

Wonderful Product!!!

Keurig KCUPCAROUSEL K-Cup Spinning Carousel
Keurig KCUPCAROUSEL K-Cup Spinning Carousel

Pros: Durable and well made. Small footprint on countertop. Base is stable and rotates very easily. Different level racks permit organization of K-cups (decaf/teas/hot chocolate/flavored/whatever) and simplify inventory management. HOLDS MY CARTRIDGE FOR COFFEE THAT I HAVE ROASTED AND GROUND TO MY SPECS SO I CAN MAKE A SINGLE CUP TO MY STANDARDS! If you have a Keurig, this is a must-buy accessory. This also makes a nice present for a friend with a Keurig that will actually be used and appreciated.

Cons: (No cons for this product.) I have been home roasting green coffee beans for 20 years now and the flavor jump is the same magnitude as going from pre-ground in the can to fresh roasted at the shop that you grind at home. Controlling the roast to optimize a bean's characteristics to match your tastes is a huge advantage. Home roasting is fun and smells fantastic. Most coffee houses discount green beans around 30% because of reduced handling. Green beans are also available on-line for less than their roasted counterparts. (Only identifiable con) That New Egg doesn't sell a home coffee roaster (yet), because I know it would be sold at a good price with awesome service.

Overall Review: Many of us frequent New Egg because we build and modify our own computers. Why should our coffee be any different? An inexpensive intro to home roasting can be done with an old hot air popcorn popper (usually a dollar at garage sales.) Note: use as a coffee roaster will negate the popper for future use with popcorn, unless you like coffee flavored popcorn: ) Do this someplace where the chaff coming off the beans won't be a hassle. When learning, start with a small amount to learn and observe the various phases of the roasting process; light to crackling (chaff coming off) to medium to shine (as the oils rise to the surface) to dark to smoke (as the oils start to cook off.) You can stop the process at any point to sample your results. Different beans provide different flavors at different roasts and different roasts of the same bean can be combined for added complexity.

12/23/2009

Impressive "bang 4 the buck"

HIS Radeon HD 4870 512MB GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 CrossFireX Support Graphics Card H487F512P
HIS Radeon HD 4870 512MB GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 CrossFireX Support Graphics Card H487F512P

Pros: Effortless install. Easy to monitor and tweak many parameters. Very good image and color quality. Significant upgrade from my 8800gts.

Cons: None with this card for the price I paid.

Overall Review: I never expect to get the rebate from the clearing house that has been retained by this manufacturer. I consider the price to be as if a rebate doesn't even exist. This is why I more commonly purchase based on low initial price +/- the inclusion of free shipping. FWIW, I will often wait for the free shipping to be added when a rebate option disappears to place my order.

perfect for desired use

AMD Athlon X2 4850e - Athlon X2 Dual-Core 2.5 GHz Socket AM2 45W Processor - ADH4850DOBOX
AMD Athlon X2 4850e - Athlon X2 Dual-Core 2.5 GHz Socket AM2 45W Processor - ADH4850DOBOX

Pros: absolutely perfect for desired use in HTPC

Cons: none

Overall Review: rocking in a quiet, cool htpc, all parts from New Egg