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 Latest Home Improvement Reviews with 3 Star Rating
Eastern Tools & Equipment TG4000 4,000 Watt 6.5 HP 210cc 4-Cycle OHV Gas Powered

Arrived damaged, damage not from shipping
The unit arrived and looked to be in good condition. I thought about waiting to put oil and gas in it, but decided I'd better try it out before I really need it. Good thing I did as it began leaking gas everywhere. Upon further inspection I found a gash on the bottom of the gas tank. Where the damage is it is obvious it did not occur in shipping. It was damaged at the factory before assembly. A re read more..
Toro Ratcheting Pruners #29206

OK for light pruning
I found these pruners fine for light pruning and dead heading. They are mildly disappointing as some very small tasks take two or more clips to make the cut. Still they are lightweight and comfortable to use. Considering the price, I am satisfied with them. read more..
Westinghouse 03466 Nanolux 3-Watt G19 LED Bulb, White

OK in rough service
Purchased for the lamp in garage door opener. Because of the motor vibration regular lamps don't last and CF don't stand a chance. Just need enough light to get to the switch on the wall. This lamp works well enough for that. It is not by any measure a bright lamp. read more..
Poulan Wild Thing 18-Inch 40 cc Gas Chainsaw #P4018WT

Decent saw
I have owned a wild thing for 2 years now. The only major downfall that i have is its lack of power. I dropped mine down to a 16" bar which helped it out alot. So my advise is if you are planing to use this saw quite often as in my case to cut firewood every fall. Dont buy it go with a stihl or a husky. They will serve you much better!! as i am looking for a better one now! read more..
Westinghouse 03492 Nanolux 3-Watt G19 LED Bulb, Clear

A Night Light on Steroids
The title tells a lot. The color is around 6000Degrees Kelvin (blue white) The size is around that of a 25 watt incandescent. read more..
Marshalltown VS792 Vacuum Sander with Hose

Decent tool, but rough around the edges
This sander was a decent solution to my sanding problems, but it has some issues as well. I needed something to augment a Porter-Cable wall sander while I refinished hallways and staircase walls. The Porter-Cable sander is an amazing tool (a little expensive), but something else was needed for the edge-work. That's where this Marshalltown vacuum came in. It does a good job of sanding, but beca read more..
Bucket Boss Brand 06007 GateMouth Jr.

They don't make'm like they used to!
I have used a Gatemouth Jr. at home for about 8 years as an "around the house" tool tote. Just ordered another to use at work and was surprised (disappointed) at how much lighter the new bags are made. The sides are a rip stop material where the older bag was a canvas type material. I think I'll leave the new bag at home and take the older one to work. I have no doubt the old one will last longer read more..
Racor PLB-4R Free Standing Four Bike Rack

standing 4 bike rack
the rack is nice and functional. bigger than i expected, but we rent so we can't hang hooks in the walls or ceiling. somewhat difficult to lift bikes off the rack when near a wall. rack hangs bikes well for quick mechanical maintenance. easy to move location of hangers all along the stand. read more..
Black & Decker 18-Volt Cordless Electric Broom Hard Surface Sweeper #NS118

It's just okay
This cordelss blower is just okay. Nothing great. It comes with only one battery so I purchased a back up at Home Depot. The battery makes this unit heavier than my previous one (which unfortunately was discontinued) and it only lasts a good 10 minutes. It is fine for blowing my patio and deck but that's about it. Would not buy again. read more..
Black & Decker 18-Volt Cordless Electric Chain Saw #CCS818

Watch the chain oil...Gravity feed
It works fine, good scale. So, after unpacking, charging the battery, reading the manual, filling the chain oil reservoir; I made a couple of test cuts to be sure it it functioned OK. Fine. I left it on a table in the shop for the night. The next day I find that all of the chain oil had flowed out onto the table and run off onto the floor.

Store inverted if any oil is left... read more..
Bucket Boss 01056 Bucket Boss 56 Pocket Bucket Tool Organizer

Bucket boss bag
I recently purchased the 56 pocket bucket boss tool organizer and am fairly happy with the purchase. The many pockets come in real handy. The only problem I have had is with some of the stitching on a few of the pockets where the stitching has come apart. I was hoping that it would have a little heavier stitching to prevent this. It's only been a couple of the pockets, but I've only had it for read more..
Black & Decker 79-010-4 Workmate Swivel Grip Peg - 4 Pack

Workmate Swevel Peg
I have had a Black and Decker workmate for years the stops were lost or broken and looked for them without any sucess. I was happy to find these. The pegs are a little snug but hopefully they will loosen up with time.





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FAIP Powerwasher 1,800 PSI 1.6 GPM Electric Pressure Washer #PWS1800-U

Should have read all reviews to avoid usual proble
Lesson learned. I failed to read all the reviews and ordered the unit. Used it once and when I tried to use it again, the pressure hose would not remain attached to the machine. It appears that the materials used in the hose threads is too soft and when I contacted the company, they said that I must have crossthreaded the hose attachment. Agreed to ship me another hose unit in 10-14 days but I read more..
Bosch PR20EVSNK Colt Installers Kit 5.7 Amp 1 Horsepower Fixed Base Variable Spe

Possible Quality Issue
The product arrived as expected with lots of wonderful attachments. However, after using the offset base for less than five minutes, a grinding noise started and the collet dropped down so that the nut began to grind into the workpiece. Looks like the bearing (bushing) prematurely failed. Bosch recommended I take the base to a service center -- this I did but didn't plan on the trip. Now I wai read more..
Grizzly H7723 60" Workbench Birch

Grizzly workbench arrives with dings in top
Well it is a nice bench but... the 1st one arrived with 1 ding in the top. If you order one be there and open it on delivery and refuse it if it isn't up to your standards. I returned the 1st one and they shipped me. They billed my credit card for a second replacement bench. This one had 3 dings in the top so after numerous calls (everyone was polite but...) returned the second one with 3 dings in read more..
Agri-Fab 40-Inch Plug Aerator #45-0298

Shallow Plugs
I wanted to purchase an aerator rather than rent one since with a couple of uses it would pay for itself. I read every review on this model as well as a few other models so I would have a better understanding on which model to choose. Almost all of the reviews on this 40" aerator are right on the money, box comes torn apart and there are a ton of parts for essembly. I am fairly handy and after read more..
Petzl E02 P e+LITE Emergency Headlamp

Petzl E02 P e+LITE Emergency Headlamp
Pleased with this purchase. It's everything it said it was. Very compact and light. Cons: The switch is akward to use when on. Turn it on before placing it on your head. I wish the light was brighter. Close task lighting suits this light. read more..
Duracell 852-0281-07 DC to AC 100 Watt Inverter & 4.0 Amp/ Hour Lithium Ion Mobi

Much more expensive than Black & Decker CPI100B
I like that this product uses lithium cells instead of NiMH but, for the price, the Black & Decker CPI100B is better choice, as low as $38. read more..
Porter-Cable CFNBNS Three Nailer and Compressor Combo Kit

Get a different model
I have used the Brad and Finish nailer on 2 small projects around the house. They seem to work great although they won't use longer lengths I have found them to be easy and accurate. HOWEVER, I have had the compressor in use only 6 or 8 times mostly blowing off dusty clothes after a project and it is now leaking. I am so pi..... Now I have to make a trip to get it fixed or mail it at my own co read more..
Powermatic 1791310 PM701 3/ 4 Horsepower Bench Mortiser

Arrived rusted and pitted
The PM701 Bench Mortiser arrived with severe rusting and pitting on the base. Didn't appear to be any protective oil on the machined surface. Perhaps this was a returned or demo item. I contacted PowerMatic directly and they were helpful and sent out new base and fence. I haven't set up the machine yet to evaluate its performance, but I am hopeful, after a very disappointing beginning. read more..
Remington 12-Inch 18 Volt Cordless Electric String Trimmer #BS1812A

Good for a townhouse/condo
Well made but it only has a single line, so is best for just cutting grass "quietly". Battery life is not up to 60' of 8" grass/weeds along a lake, only did ~35", which was a lot, before the battery went on the first charge. read more..
Shop-Vac 906-73-00 15-to-22-Gallon High-Efficiency Collection Bag, 2-Pack

DRY ONLY
Great if it is dry only. Slightest bit of moisture makes the bag break. Creates a mess. read more..
Whirlpool 4396841 PUR Side By Side Refrigerator Push Button Fast Fill Water Filt

PUR H2O Filter/Part # 4396841
I am not impressed with this having been my first time purchasing a water filter via the internet, versus a retail location. The water does have a taste that I have not noticed in the past with store bought filters. Although the price was catching, I will continue to do business in stores rather than the internet. read more..
Super-Bright 9 LED Heavy-Duty Compact Aluminum Flashlight - Cool Blue

Compact Aluminum Flashlight
Don't know why these are considered to be heavy duty. They seem pretty fragile. Purchased 2 - one works great, one didn't. Can't return it so a bit disappointing. However, if both had worked, I'd be satisfied with the product. read more..
Racor PSB-2L Pro Double Folding Bike Rack

Great for storing bikes with no racks
I would give this storage system 5 stars if our bikes would fit on it with the racks we have attached. Our rear racks are for holding panniers or baby seat. Only one bike will fit on this product if you have a bike with rear rack. I like that there is just enough room to store helmets on the unit behind the bikes. read more..
Stanley Consumer Storage 019151M 19" Series 2000 Tool Box with Tray

An OK toolbox
First off, for a 19 inch toolbox, it does store a lot of tools. The one problem I have with it is that top of the toolbox has small compartments with a yellow lid. I was hoping for a larger compartment, such as large as covering the whole top and with clear plastic but it only has 2 small compartments and the lids are not see through.

The latches are very nice and sturdy but the pla read more..
Accubrush MX Starter Kit with Video

This item is ok..
Basically this thing works okay. The roller doesnt hold much paint and the brush and the roller shades turn out different so the brush area is slightly lighter so you have a 2 inch roll and a half inch of lighter shade as your edging. If you plan on doing 2 coats of paint on a wall, I would use this to knock out the 1st coat, otherwise learn to just cut in by hand using an expensive brush, coron read more..
Bostitch CPACK3 Finish Nailer, Brad Nailer, Finish Stapler, and Compressor Combo

Seriously?
Well, this compressor worked only after I removed the housing and actually installed the moter mount screws! There were two out of four missing, causing me to basically pull the top off the thing when getting it out of the box. Also immediately had to adjust the release valve (not normal) so the thing would stop running. There is ZERO quality control on this thing, but if you spend some time fixin read more..
HTC HOR-1038U 37-Inch x 31-Inch Table Saw Outfeed Roller Table

Very poor instructions
I purchased this for my delta unisaw.

Amazon took two deliveries and 5 phone calls to get this delivered correctly. It comes in two boxes. Before I had received any delivery, the delivery service returned one box to Amazon and they credited me for returning the entire item. The following week one box showed up.

First instruction was to move the low voltage electric read more..
16 PCS Watch Battery Replacement Tool Kit

Useful Product
It is a useful product , i had half a dozen watches with dead battery and long links, which i could do that myself, i am glad i bought this product
I have given 3 stars as they do not have instruction manual to use all the items listed, you have to find the use on your own. read more..

 
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