and now it works better. The plastic dome trimmer I had trimmed about ...
350367
I have one of these, and I also had one of the plastic dome types. Each has their advantages. This one has a metal gearbox and is durable and built well. The steel bar across the top that holds the mechanism is much stronger than the plastic dome type, where the plastic dome supports the gearbox and crank mechanism. However the plastic dome type keeps all the trim inside unlike this one. I had to cut pieces of cardboard to keep everything in. Another fault with this one is the grate that separates the buds from the cutters. The holes are too small, and it won't trim airier sativa type buds. So I reamed the holes in the grate out an eighth of an inch or so, and now it works better. The plastic dome trimmer I had trimmed about 15 pounds before it failed and the last 3 pounds were pretty iffy. But the grate in it is perfect for a trimmer like this. This trimmer here, with the metal gearbox and the steel support I feel is made to last after making a couple minor alterations. I have trimmed maybe 7 pounds with it so far and it isn't even broke in yet. I would buy it again. I would buy the plastic dome one again, too, if I only needed to trim just a little bit.
2783583
Update: Went to replace the string. The spool does not match the product photo and there are no OEM replacement parts for it. Something is very wrong with this trimmer.

Original:  Replaced a corded electric trimmer. Good power on the high setting, low setting works well for smaller tasks, self feed works great. The shield could be a little larger to keep legs and feet protected from flying stuff but that also makes it easier to maneuver around bushes, garden boxes and the like.
1027096
Restringing the head is not as easy as the original head, with original head I did not have to take the head apart to restring.
2119362
I was not sure what to expect with this item, I wanted a safer method for compressing my front coils and this did the trick. I messed up and over tightened the unit with my coils and tweaked it pretty bad. It still worked but was a little scary since it was flexing and twisting out of shape. I think It would of held up fine if I used it right from the start.,

Even for a cheap china product It more than paid for itself since I was able to install the lift myself and not pay someone. Ill still hold onto it in case I need it again but if I end up tossing it in the trash the price was more than worth the one time use.
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The new shaver does deliver a better shave.  I don't know if this is due to the improved conformability of the shaving heads or the new blades/screens.  Quite better in tough areas like the neck.  Also, less skin irritation on sensitive skin.

The shaver is a good bit louder, but the improved shave makes this easy to adjust to.

The trimmer is a step backwards.  It is smaller, seems to work less effectively, and is partially obstructed by the shaving head.

The travel case is ok, but rarely stays closed when I travel.
2434944
I was able to remove the old touch switch from the bottom of my lamp and replace it with this on.  This one, because of the tabs was a little big and I had to remove the top plastic cover to make it fit - it does, and now touch works on my lamp again.  I wish there was one more wire cap, as I cut the old cable from the grounding cable and would have like to just wire cap to this rather than trying to take off the screw on the rod and attach the new wire.  One more wire cap would have fixed this issue.
994420
Works well once in place, but I had to modify it. I don't blame the maker of this device, however. Keurig has apparently updated their machines to add a triangular projection to keep this from snapping in place. I had to cut off better than an inch of material from one side of the clip to fit around it. Once I did that, it works just find and I can now use my generic refillable K cups in the brewer at work. As a minor side benefit, one of the ladies that prefers tea mentioned to me that the machine used to notify her that there was no pod in the machine, and did she just want hot water? Now it just shoots out the hot water without asking, as it thinks there is a pod in it.
3422586
I bought this as a replacement on my Kenmore dishwasher. The part is a nice improvement over what I had. The extra pulley is nice and the plastic locking pin is reinforced with a screw. My previous one did not have the screw and snapped off.

The new cable is shorter but I used a split ring from a keychain to move the spring closer. An S hook would work good to but didn't have one handy.

I also had the HORRIBLE problem of the pulley SQUEALING and groaning. My solution was to remove both pulleys and rub candle wax on the hub. A couple of cycles and the noise is completely gone.

I recommend waxing the pulleys before installing
2658771
I've used it a few times already and it is much better than the smaller, plastic one that cost about the same amount of money that I had been using.
465434
Some modification helped-- I cut off the 1" or so of the wood that extended beyond the bristles, which helped. Plastic scraper portion not particularly robust, but that wasn't a huge issue for me.
1889140
Finally got my Derwent Battery Operated Eraser to work. The first one didn't and the replacement didn't either. Hence, I took them both apart, checked every step of the battery / engine / switch connections / loop. Turns out the back negative metal part is not very protruded and doesn't make a proper connection with the battery. With some pliers you can move / bend the metal plate enough to make it connect to the battery. It finally works. I just hope it lasts.
2312314
The wire connecting the points of the watermelon cutter was bent when I received it. It wouldn't cut straight. I straightened the wire and it cut better, but the finish on this thing wasn't very good. It had burrs left on almost every edge from being stamped out. These should have been removed in order to make the cutter safe to handle. I actually cut my finger on it when washing it for the first time before I used it. The cutting edge was poorly ground and had flat spots on it that didn't even come to a sharp edge.
The melon baller seems to be made better. It works fine and the two ends seem to be solidly mounted in the plastic handle. The finish is also much better.
3522632
After considerable trial and error adjustment, it's now working fine.
2901152
works as promised, design is better than the original one I had
4277779
This is obviously just the window motor, not the entire assembly that includes the regulator cable. I bought two of these to replace two window motors that stopped working. I removed the metal cover that held the regulator cable spool in place. The regulator cable was spun around a circular piece of plastic that reminded me of a weed eater. I slid this cable spool off the old motor, sat it aside and prepared the new motor for installation. Unfortunately I did not realize that the cable spool was under tension and had nothing holding it in place. The spool unwound, the cables detached and the plastic center went flying across the driveway. I didn't have instructions so it took a good 30 minutes to figure out how secure and wind the cable back onto the plastic spool. The metal lid / cover that holds the spool in place on the old motor was not a perfect match for this new motor. I bent the metal cover so that it would fit and used a pair of zip ties tightened in the shape of an X to hold it in place. After having learned on the first window, the second window was much easier to do. It has been several months. The pair of motors fixed my window problems and both window motors are still working.
47119
The miter trimmer works fine and I am pleased with its performance.  The preset 45 and 90 degree settings were perfect as received.  I recommend that shorter pieces be held in place with a clamp to prevent them from moving during the trimming operation.  I gave the trimmer 4 stars because the Measuring Attachment, G1690, instructions for installation are incomplete and some modifications are necessary for accurate results.  First, I had to cut a notch in the wood support to allow the attachment to be flush with the trimmer bed.  Second, I added lock washers to the assembly when I attached the assembly to the trimmer bed.  If not, it will be difficult to keep the Measuring Attachment aligned properly.  When aligning the attachment with the trimmer fence, I used a straight edge that was more substantial than what was recommended in the instructions.  Third, I threw the stop block in the trash and instead I use a wood block that is cut at a 45 degree angle along with a clamp with parallel jaws.  I do not recommend using a C-clamp because when the clamp is tightened, it can move the wood block.  As always, after the clamp is tightened measure to be sure it is the desired distance from the blade.
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My original Kenmore Elite upper rack adjuster was constructed entirely of plastic components.  They functioned for 18 months before the wheels that  are inserted in the extender arms fell off because the plastic clip on the plastic adjuster fatigued unreasonably early and failed, losing the tines that hold the wheel in place.

This adjuster kit is constructed with a lot more metal and the mounts for the wheels appear to be much more substantial and built to last.  The installation was straightforward - you just twist the main bracket into the 4th slot from the rear of the rack, then twist in the two mounting clips into which you slide the two mount points of the metal component.  Then you construct the interior plastic piece which holds the entire apparatus in position on the rack by sliding in the metal insert.  The thumb button adjuster is inserted so the button is on the side of the apparatus nearer the front, and snap in the cover on the outside, affixing the entire structure in place, and screwing two T20 STAR screws to finalize the fastening.  The package includes a Phillips to T20 adapter - but in my humble opinion, it is inadequate to safely torque the screws to place - get a bit and use a low-torque setting on an electric driver.