Not sharp considering its a premier model!
351903
My boss and i are both shun lovers. We have a fine dining restaurant and shun knives are about all we use.  So i ordered this knife for my boss for christmas and was dissapointed that it would not even cut a cherry tomato.  Beautiful knife but not sharp unfortunatly.
341668
This is an awesome looking knife I love it for that reason but unless you are a professional or very capable knife sharpener you will always have a dull knife. This blade has tweo different bevels. It is a modified tanto. It has a regular bevel along the straight part blade and then where it starts to curve up it is a concave bevel. Instructions do not state this. Out of the box my knife was not very sharp and I tried to sharpen it and gave up and sent to Spyderco for sharpening it came back duller than I had it. If Spyderco can't sharpen it. That means it will have to be done by someone that is very experienced in sharmening. I would suggest having a normal 30 degree bevel set all the way along the edge by who ever sharpens it so you can maintain the edge yourself.
1278980
I got this TV at another place.  I paid just less than $600 for it.  Yes, it is the exact same model number!

However, the picture is not good.  It has the capability of showing the "specifications" in the menu section.  It shows clearly that I have a resolution of 720 x 240 rather than the 1280 x 720 it should have.  My old TV, about 8 years old, had a great picture.  The same connection is on the new TV, there is no reason for the poor quality.

I could not get the PIP to work either.  Additionally, I had to delete the non used channels one at a time, could not get the "scan" to work either.

I am debating a "swap" or paying more for a more known brand.
3572095
If the M series is an UPGRADE,.. downgrade me. We've had this TV for 2 weeks. We were told it was an upgrage from the D55 series. We have not been impressed by the picture. After working on getting the picture settings the best we could the TV would reset itself back to "vivid", continually even after locking in and saving the settings we liked. The last straw is the bothersome problem of the sound varying and dropping out. Try watching Jeopardy when the sound drops out 10 times at the beginning of the questions. We thought it might be the station until it happened on several other stations as well. With tax this TV was almost $900.00. I'm sorry but for $900.00 I'd like a TV that at least had consistent sound and let me choose the picture I liked. After reading other reviews and opinions on Vizio in general I'm saying goodbye to vizio for a more reliable brand.
374911
I was torn between buying this garden knife and one of the real hori hori knives this is trying to imitate. I decided on this one because everyone had given it such good reviews and it was cheaper, but as a gardener, I'm disappointed.  My husband likes it for doing general yard digging and cutting with the rope cutter, but it just wasn't what I was looking for.

While it goes into the ground nicely like a trowel, the knife edge just isn't sharp. Perhaps why this didn't come with a sheath? It's useless trying to cut back perennials whereas when I've used my mother's hori hori knife, it's incredibly sharp like a machete! The serrated edge works ok, but I still have to saw at thick weeds with it that I feel like it should slice through no problem, particularly being brand new.

The tamper I feel is a bit of a useless feature.  I'm sure it would work, but since using it would mean banging it up and down with the sharp end pointed up at my face, I'm not particularly eager to try it.  The bulb planting guide is also "meh". It's certainly a nice feature, but I think most people can estimate 6inches or less well enough to plant a bulb or measure some rope which the rope cutter does decently cut.

So, that's my vote.  If you're on the fence, go with the hori hori!
39807
With the specific features it has right out of the box, it does a great job and is very sharp!  However, we really wish there was more flexibility with usage and accessories.  We chop nuts often and this is not the answer for that because the chopper doesn't have any attachment to chop in an enclosed environment.  You can only chop in the open cup provided.  We have made it work most of the time, but tend to make a mess and not get the finely chopped size we got with another model.  I went online to search for other accessories and there aren't any for this model.  But you get what you pay for, this model is not expensive at all.  Just wish there was a covered version of the chopping cup.
684204
I can't believe any retailer is still trying to sell this TV...it has problems that Sharp is already aware of...notice how they don't attempt to build/sell/service 56 inch screen DLPs anymore.

Mine went out after 24 months.  No warranty.  Light engine was replaced by Sharp for free, b/c I got on the phone and pleaded a case that the part was more expensive than the TV.  They said after this one time generosity, I'd be on my own.  I thought that was fair.  Kudos to Sharp for making it right.

However, I thought it was my duty to inform you of the problem.

BTW:  The light engine is the millions mirrors, etc...it is dynamically built in w/ the color wheel.  bad design.  I think they learned from the problem and have started to build the TVs better.

I bought an LG for my bedroom and a Toshiba for my bonus room.  I've had better experiences w/ both.  I hear Samsung is good too.  Pick LCD.
3404364
Based on it's rated 10 MegaPixel ability the photo and video quality is only fair at best. It is slow to record in video mode in darkness and pictures are blurred when object is moving in early morning. I set it up a few days ago to catch a varmit and due to the varmits small size it failed to capture the photo. As it turned out I caught a small possum in a trap the next night so I feel it should have captured a picture. I would have to say that I would not recommend this model.
487770
I can't believe this knife. It was dull out of the box. I have several knives in the $50-$100 price range and every last one of them has a better edge profile than the 940. The edge on this knife was so uneven it would take forever to get a decent profile. By that time the edge would be so far receded it would look like a ten year old knife. All this for the cost of my next two most expensive knives combined!
2571391
After receiving 2nd unit from Amazon and complany non-responsiveness, I realized that there are focus No Presets on the handle! Picture and owners manual are deceptive!
3277331
Here are my thoughts on the Husqvarna 6021P push mower with the Kohler 149cc engine. Unboxed the mower and inspected the blade - it came with a very dull blade. I sharpened it with a file, put gas and oil as directed in the manual and tried it on my lawn. The engine ran a little rough in my opinion (perhaps it will get smoother after a few uses?).
The machine cuts fine until I noticeda major flow in the design. The wheels are set wider apart then the width of the deck! The problem with that:
1. When you cut alongside fences, home foundations, flower beds, etc., you will end up with about 2 inches of uncut grass. The cutting deck simply can't get close enough because of the wider wheels. Not any other mower I know of has this poor design. Their decks extend up to or beyond the wheels exactly for that reason!
2. Every time you mow in a straight line, you can't simply follow the tire tracks as you turn around! You must overlap 2-3" inside the tire tracks in order to avoid lines of uncut grass in between passes. That's how I noticed the problem with this mower - I simply followed tire tracks and ended up with lines of uncut grass between each pass. What's the point of having a 21" deck if the design of this mower forces you to overlap at least 2-3" each pass giving you only a 18"-19" cutting swath?
3. A word about the high rear wheels: high reel wheels DO NOT help in push mowers. They DO make it harder to lift the frond and turn around the mower. It's simple physics behind that! High rear wheels are a gimmick on so many mowers these days. The ball bearings in the rear wheels help, not the larger wheel itself.

I like the looks and the overall feel of this machine, but the deck design is really bad. The engine seems to have more than enough power and cuts and bags very well. I have to say the deck does give you a "premium" feel, if it wasn't for the poor wheels design. Other users also complained from the same problem! Unfortunately, it's going back and I'm getting a different mower.
2209830
I have had this TV for 2 weeks and it has a horrible picture.  It is bland and washed out.  Anything with whites or greys lacks any definition.  I got a calibration Blu-Ray disk and I cannot adjust the white levels to spec.  I have 4 other HDTVs - a 37 inch Visio LCD, a 32 inch Panasonic LCD, a 16 inch Coby bought at Big lots for less than $100, and a little 13" Axess (I have never heard of it either).  They all have a picture far superior to this set.  I cannot watch it for more than an hour without it hurting my eyes.  I contacted Samsung and they sent out one of their authorized repair people.  He took a look at it and said he had seen worse and he thought it was within spec. but he would let me know.  He took a couple of pictures of the screen with his cell phone.  Today he told me that he compared the pictures on his cell phone with his TV and they were close enough.  I again contacted Samsung.  They said that since their rep said it was within spec there is nothing they will do.  They will send another person out to look at it, this time at my expense.  Based on other reviews of how brilliant they picture is, I know this unit must be defective.  I certainly hope Samsung will stand behind their product.

Update - March 8, 2014.  The second service rep also said it was within spec.  I called Amazon and they offered to replace it or I could just return it.  I decided on a replacement since other reviews were so positive.  The replacement was noticeably better but the picture was still somewhat bland especially during daytime.  Based on the picture on the replacement set I have raised my rating from a 1 to a 3.  I called Amazon again and they agreed to my returning it.  I bought a 65" Vizio M651d-A2 and the picture is spectacular.  The smart features are not a sophisticated as Samsung, but the picture is far more important to me than features.
212079
I REALLY wanted to like this camera but I simply cannot get over how soft the images are compared to my E-510. When I looked at the images coming out of the E-30 with the Zuiko 12-60mm SWD lens I knew something was definitely NOT right. The pictures looked like something was smeared on the lens or something. The hair on my dog's face wasn't nearly as sharp as it was coming from my E-510 with the same lens.

I honestly thought that I was doing something wrong or I simply hadn't found the optimal setting for the E-30 yet so I tried turning the Noise filter off among many other things. I also tried adjusting the focus in-camera but that didn't work either; the images were still soft. I tried multiple settings and performed hours of tests comparing the E-510 and the E-30 to one another only to conclude that the E-30's image quality is simply not acceptable to me.

The E-30's dynamic range, view finder, LCD screen, features, handling and auto white balance are FAR superior to the E-510s. The E-30 is a far  better camera in MANY ways.... except for sharpness.

If you do not care about 100% image crop sharpness like I do, you will find that the E-30 is the camera for you. I researched why the heck the E-30 is so soft compared the E-510 and it turns out that the E-30 has a much stronger anti aliasing (AA) filter compared the the E-510 and this indeed appears to be the problem. This is not something I am willing to accept in my camera.

I would rather shoot with the E-510 because of it's superior sharpness even though I will sorely miss the E-30's better auto white balance and better dynamic range - what a shame. I just sent my E-30 back today. Sharpness is NOT something I'm willing to give up with my camera no matter how good it is and that is why I got rid of my Olympus E-30.

Your experience may be different from mine but I know that I'm certainly not the only one who's been sorely disappointed with the Olympus E-30's sharpness. Caveat emptor.
260957
* Edit #1
Ao this tv has developed the dreaded white hotspots. I have tried dealign with Sharp, but they want me to $400 to get a refurbished of the same model. Why on earth would i want the same model let alone pay $400?! I have requested more options, but so far they have been very bad at meeting customer needs, esp since appears to b a widely known issue with this exact model.

I am awaiting call back yet again, after year of dealign with Sharp, so we shall see what they say next but not holding my breath. This would def cause me to never buy another Sharp or recommend to others. Customer service and standing behind their products is not something they do apparently.

*Edit #2
Just Heard back. Same horrid customer service. Basically was told that Sharp is now Hicense and there is not a 'Sharp' 70 in to replace this one with. So i can either pay $400 to get the same broken model to replace my broken model or i can pound sand. So I will never buy Sharp / Hicense ever again and will make sure everyone i know does the same. They say they have no recorded issues on this model, yet a 1 second google search shows this issue as well as all over these reviews on Amazon here. If there is issue just admit it and fix the customers. That's called good customer service and how you retain customer base.

Very disappointed!

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Love it. Had it recommended to me as a best bang for buck LED in it's size range.

I will say I got this when it was on sale and with a 2% cash back bonus on amazon card. That def factored into my decision.

Got it through Prime and it was delivered white glove style which was great since they had delivered it into living room, unpacked, setup and plugged in to test. Highly recommend.

As for the tv itself, it is a great picture. I replaced a Samsung 56in DLP that I had for many years. The change in picture quality and brightness is awesome. I used the stand, so I can't comment on how it is to hang up, but I do like the stand. It has many settings you can adjust to your liking and makes updating it easy with its wireless connection. The 3rd party apps are nice, just wish it had Amazon Prime on it. Ironic I got it from Amazon, but it doesn't have the app heh.

Overall, I can't recommend this model enough for it's size and price range.
1041504
I purchased this monitor to replace an older Hanns-G 28 inch monitor. I am not sure what happened at Hanns-G over the past few years, but the sharpness of this monitor for reading text is pretty bad (and yes.. I have a top of the line Video Card). The overall picture of my older Hanns-G was MUCH better and clearer. I am disappointed and would have returned it, but I just turned it into a desktop tv and have it hooked up into my Directv receiver. I know... I could have just bought a TV to use and returned it, but me being a typical guy, as long as there is a use for it and it IS already on my desk, it will stay. I would not recommend this as a computer monitor. There are MANY better monitors on the market for the same price.
2094231
The product feature photo on this very page shows a nice straight edged, easy to sharpen blade, like it aught to have. A 420HC blade with the original profile would be fantastic (better than 154CM, IMO), not the partially-serrated compromise of the new plain version. This seems to be a fad of theirs, right now, and I just don't get it. It's not long enough to saw with, and they put it right where I'm going to do most of my cutting with a single plain edge.

So instead, a replacement costs over $20 more, to get a more fragile, difficult to sharpen, blade, that's practical.
533981
When I got this knife out of the box, I was shocked at how dull the blade was. I could press my finger on the blade edge and slide it across without any worries. I guess it is my fault as at least two other reviewers mentioned how dull this knife was out of the box. Obviously, I can sharpen this knife myself, but I do not trust that it has been built or handled with care. Compare this to my last purchase, a Spyderco Delica 4. That knife was incredibly sharp, almost hair popping sharp out of the box.

You've been warned. At least three people got incredibly dull new knives from this batch.