tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81106398873942510152026-10-18T15:40:02.396-07:00My quest for happiness via consumer goods & other goodiesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110639887394251015.post-13838905611040603082016-06-25T11:07:00.000-07:002016-07-31T03:38:49.603-07:00

A list of vaping eliquids I have tried in the UK. Currently I am trying TOBACCO flavors. eliquid flavor (nicotine) cost/shop comment score 88vape Butlers tobacco 16mg £1 B&M stores decent. my current default. My nearest to tobacco. organic flavorings 8/10 Ezi-cig tobacco tobacco 16mg £1 PoundWORLD weak, thin. glycerine taste. 1

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Zealot B5 Headphones : a quick review. Version/Model : doesn't say, but think it may be 2015 model. Quick verdict : Seems a good standard. Clear but bass bias. Thin earpads. Nice try by Zealot  but could be improved. Note : Quite hard to find spec on this headphone knowing which version it refers to. One major gripe in reviews is that it has a proprietry port for charging, but in this

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IKEA Nilserik Stool review Marketed as a 'standing/sitting stool' First impressions : Definitely worth considering as a 'working' stool or even as a 'leisure' stool such as a bar stool, or for musical keyboard or desk. Marketed as a 'standing stool', but I use it mostly as a 'sitting' stool. I think of it as a 'posture' stool.    Overall score : 9/10 Price at time : UK : £

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Model # : 515 VicTsing Bluetooth Fullsize Headphones with mic As seen on Amazon/Ebay At time, around $25/£16 My verdict : For the price, very good sound and build quality but (for me) it can't handle powerful audio such as high watts hifi, but good for phones, youtube, low-power sources. Nice bass and crisp treble. Lasts for hours. A good buy but not for power sources. Spec : Battery and

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Review : Philips Airfryer model HD9220/20 Bought : Autumn 2013 Price (for me) : £80 My cooking skills : Almost zero My use : cooking fatty foods, usually from frozen Quick verdict : Good idea and cooks well but needs improvement and is way overpriced. I can't recommend at that price unless you really want it. I keep having fat smoke incidents but I am reducing these with strategies.

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A basic naive review by a consumer of : Braun Oral-B Vitality Electric Toothbrush Bought : In UK Model information : no package, so all I have to go on is on bottom of brush body : Type 3709 (other info : N2820) Verdict : Seems a decent quality 'starter'/'bottom of the range' electric toothbrush. No frills but does the job. Look our for when it's seasonally on sale or on Amazon where it seems

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Review : Philips SHC1300 Wireless (infrared) Headphones Good : Work well in line of sight of transmitter (says up to 7m) The neighbours can't 'tune in' Can use more than one headphone set with the same transmitter Light and comfy enough Decent enough sound. Very decent power length (maybe 20-30 hours with rechargeable ?) On/off and volume control on phones  Uses AA batteries meaning no

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Review : Logitech LS21 2.1 Stereo Speaker System Review based on connecting them to my computer for about 5 minutes (I returned them) Price : £20/$33 Verdict : Not enough power to judge them for sound quality (which on first impression didn't sound too good). Don't buy. Logitech LS21 2.1 Stereo Speaker System specifications : Subwoofer and 2 satellite speakers Wired control device (volume,

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I've been reading about types of dental braces available to correct teeth that are not level. One brace that sticks out is the Inman aligner supposed benefits : It's relatively cheap (say about £1000-£1500 ? $1641-$2462 ?) They are meant to correct in about 12-16 weeks You can take them out but should wear them about 20 hours a day Downside : They only work for front teeth May need back up

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Sealskinz Close Fitting Ultra Grip Waterporof  Breathable Gloves with merino wool Bought to use for commuter cycling Bought October 2013 Price : Around £22/$36 Current Conclusion (after 3 month use) : Seem to be waterproof but only comfortable for temperatures around 1-6 degree celsius ( 33.8 - 42.8 degrees fahrenheit). Too cold and they are freezing. Too warm and they are hot. I would

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Novice Review (commuter cyclist) Selle Italia Qbik bicycle saddle  Price : Around £25/ $40 ? Verdict : I found it good quality but uncomfy Marks out of 10 : 7 ? (for reason above) Marks out of 10 for price : 8 ? Specs : Synthetic leather microfibre cover (Ryslan and N6 nylon) Waterproof FeC Alloy rails Weight : 270g Length 27cm, Width 14cm at maximum width Some differentiated padding

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110639887394251015.post-89492247280448436152013-12-22T13:48:00.000-08:002014-02-27T11:38:14.983-08:00

'green' torches seem to be getting more popular (happily), and many are very cheap and meant for a small amount of light (no idea of the amount of lumens. They never usually say, but not much). In this case I tested an inexpensive Rolson 3 led wind-up torch against a cheap solar 'keyring' 3 led torch available on Amazon or Ebay. Update Feb 2014 The solar torch bought on ebay/amazon seems

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Review : 35w CFL spiral bulb from Long Life Lamp Company (color temp 4700k) Cost  : around £6/$10 on amazon Conclusion : Any CFL under 30w is probably pointless in my opinion. Not enough lumens/brightness (which would seem to most often be the most important thing). For a CFL (compact fluorescent lightbulb) I would go only for 35w or above. This is a 'cool white' at 4700k color temp,

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This is the UK version Bought for around £10 from Asda Quick summary : Good receptive basic mouse for the price Value : 9/10 Contents : Mouse 2.4 ghz micro transmitter One AA battery Basic facts  (According to HP) : 2 button mouse and scroll button (manual says 3 buttons. Including the scroll wheel) Wireless (using 2.4 ghz nano transmitter which is stored inside the battery compartment

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Review :  Wireless micro electricity energy monitor (an Owl energy monitor) Cost : £25 at the time (about 5 years ago) Marks out of 10 for value (this model and my price) : 10 Marks out of 10 for this model (an older model) : 10 Marks out of ten for the concept of wireless electricity energy monitors : 10 Note : Every home should have an electricity energy monitor of some sort. Preferably

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Those Power electricity energy saver boxes you see on Ebay or Amazon. Do they work ? In my case, NO. It increases consumption by about 40-50 watts !!! How do I know ? I used an OWL Micro Wireless Electricity Monitor to watch the wattage when I plugged the 'saver' into a plug unit. I bought one of these 'energy saver boxes' that are supposed to have circuitry that can save perhaps 10% of

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Qmee click ads for cash :  Qmee reminds me of the much missed alladvantage. You install the Qmee app to your browser and when you search in websites like Google, Bing, Yahoo, Amazon or Ebay it may give you relevant ads on the left side that pay you when you click them. It seems to work especially well on Amazon searches. At the moment seems to be for USA

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Review of mini-stepper exercise machine Brand : One Body (A 'Tesco' UK brand, I believe) Cost : £23/$35 (I presume it was on sale) Marks out of 10 : 6 Marks out of 10 for price : 8 Updates ... Read more... Update (Nov 13) : Tension adjuster quickly decreasing in tension : I mention that the tension quickly decreases as you workout as the 'nut' turns anti-clockwise as you use it. I bought an

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Back side : remove strings through these gaps Removing electric guitar strings : 1 : For many electric guitars, the strings come out the back of the electric guitar as seen in the pictures. I am assuming this was the sticking point and that the rest of the process is straightforward (same as acoustic guitar) Tune your guitar up using one of the online tuners : Online guitar tuner

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Microsoft Arc Keyboard Microsoft Arc Keyboard Summary : good quality, robust 'mini' keyboard for constant use. Cons : I miss the extra 'standard' keys more than I thought. Would have liked a trackball included too. Cost at time : £26 Score : 8/10 Score per cost : 9/10   Basic Info : requires 2 AAA batteries uses a nano transceiver for wireless connection  set-up was

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110639887394251015.post-28291731623490254162012-08-29T23:35:00.015-07:002013-10-27T08:36:32.212-07:00

air walker by V-fit V-fit air-walker/free-walker/free-glider exercise machine Conclusion :  Quiet and relatively inexpensive and foldable for storage but you are hardly doing any work other and can't increase the difficulty, and storage position is a bit precarious. Don't buy it. Overall Score : 2/10 Score per cost : 4/10 Knowledge of product :

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Summary : Solid reasonably comfy office chair for maybe 1-3 hours. If you are thinking of choosing between this and the Markus chair, especially for long hours, choose the Markus. Perhaps there are comfier office chairs for the price range (seems to be the IKEA mid-range office chair) but this is definitely in the entry-level 'comfy chair' league. Wide seating space (about 50cm/20 inches). No

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cheap generic bendy mini tripod score for price : 9/10 score overall : 6/10 I bought a bendy mini tripod for my camera. There are more expensive more 'solid' looking ones (such as the gorillapod)  but for my needs (taking photos on a flat surface) this cheap generic tripod seems ideal at the price. For under £2 I got 2 of them !! They are flimsy but for my need and to complement a bigger

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IKEA Bissa shoe cabinet with 2 compartments Quick conclusion. Very good purchase. Holds 8 shoe pairs. A bit bigger at home than I expected but still means more space. Great design. Cost : £20/$32. Star rating : 9/10 Star rating per value : 6/10 (?) Granny construct ratio : Gran could not construct this Review : Bought the IKEA Bissa shoe cabinet for £20. It is a great solid wood cabinet that

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Wahl Cordless Minpro Clipper Inexpensive small 'travel' clipper Good : Seems to cut ok and is cordless (uses 1 ordinary AA battery) Bad : Too noisy and needs oiled. Score : 5/10 Score per cost : 6.5/10 Buy again ? probably not Amazon USA : Wahl 9307-1301 Cordless Mini Pro 14 Piece Touch-up and Trim Haircutting Kit <img src="http://wms.assoc-amazon.com/20070822/US/img/noscript.gif?tag=

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