just buy it, you won't regret it or find a better one elsewhere
344949
I never really thought a flag for long loads could possibly be so head and shoulders above all other,  this one is. I don't know that this will ever wear out, however, I am slightly worried someone might get flag envy and decide to make it their own. If you use a typical pennant that may or may not have a wire still attached, do yourself a favor and hit buy now.
2079628
Perfect, buy it. If you can it is a must have.
4660500
Within this price range, best one I have had by far
419365
I did not purchase this from Amazon, however, I've now had the Power Acoustik PD-535 for a little over 2 years, and couldn't be happier with the thing.

Pros:
- Reliable CD/DVD Drive Inside
- Well appointed, good looking control panel, good looking User-Interface* (See Cons)
- Great Audio through amplifier** (Kenwood Exceleon XR-5S)
- USB and SD Card Reader* (See Cons)
- Large touch screen, responsive touch input
- Surprisingly durable*, I live in the mountains and this thing operates in standing temperatures down to -40 F (See Cons)
- Case front A/V Input (Video, Left Audio, Right Audio)

Cons:
- User Interface "buttons" are small and hard to hit if you have big hands, and laid out sort of funky in the Radio/CD/USB/SDcard interface.
- Unit does not have a Dash Lamp control wire, LED backed panel lights are BRIGHT WHITE, screen brightness must be set manually; very bright overall.
- SD Card Reader does not support SDHC, XDHC (basically, any SDcards over 16+ GB)
- Head unit will recall "Repeat" settings on CD, USB, and SD Card folders; but will not remember your "Shuffle" setting, so you'll have to set it every time you turn the radio on or restart the vehicle.
- SD Card slot is behind removable faceplate, making it difficult to swap without removing the entire faceplate.
- SD Card and USB audio will 'cut-out' if you open the menu while playing music.
- 2-band Audio adjustment (Bass, Treble) seems sort of weak, you'll need to tune your audio at the amplifier or install a half-DIN equalizer somewhere
- LCD Screen is 'sluggish' and ghosts a lot in lower temperatures - though, when I say that, I'm surprised it works at all, since low-temperatures here means "Below Zero"
- No Bluetooth

Despite the CONS there, this really has been a surprising little radio.  Since it's a 1-DIN Oversize, its great in applications where a silly 1.5 DIN deck was used (Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, etc.)  I was worried it'd look somewhat out of place on the dash of my '04 Dodge Dakota, but somehow it fits right in (and covers the slot in my dash mount, giving me a 'closed' storage area for the remote and otherwise).  I had my doubts, but Power Acoustik really delivered on this.  As a matter of fact, its just about the perfect size, many of the others seem 'too big'.

A wish list for this kind of unit though:
- Upgradable with an external Navigation unit, as was available on many of Power Acoustik/NESA/Fahrenheit's other units would have been swell. The ones that did offer this were either too big, or really -- and I mean REALLY -- unattractively designed.
- Bluetooth is a pretty common standards these days, and not too expensive to implement, but strangely absent in this unit.
- A Digital screen driver versus the analog screen driver used in this unit.  I understand it was likely a cost-cutting measure, but you can tell the LCD is driven by a cheap Analog LCD driver. The graphics appear rather faded around the edges.
- Rear-AV Input, in addition to front input.  I usually like to tuck-and-hide fixed lines for things like external media players or SiriusXM radio, and its impossible to do with this unit.  Whose idea was it to put an AV plug in the lower front of a motorized faceplate that swings upwards?
1954512
Very well made, works great - if I ever need one again I will repurchase for sure
4600592
Right now is the best time to buy one of these If you've always lusted over one. I got mine right at $200 but i'm sure you could find it even cheaper if you look through some of the other sellers/buy used.

I wish I had purchased one of these years ago. The only two things that were keeping me away was the average $250-$320 price and the really strange layout. But let me say that this layout makes so much sense when you actually use this keyboard. I love the CTRL key placement so much. My pinky reaches the FN key very naturally, I just adore this keyboard so much. It is such a joy to type on. Topre switches are heaven. Having used buckling spring, ALPS, and MX switches this is my very first board with the Topre switch. Hands down this is my new favorite switch. I could never use an MX switch again (except maybe green or clears). Bucking spring and Alps are alright but Topre is just so RIGHT. Topre is life. The hype is completely justified. The hype for this board is justified.

This is the first review where I really mean this is a STRONG FIVE STARS. Even with my one problem. But it means nothing to me but I feel like it is important to mention anyway.

The USB hub on the back is useless. It does not have enough power to read any of my flash drives. This doesn't bother me at all because I never intended to even use the hub. I just really don't understand why it's so useless coming from the people who make such a beautiful keyboard. You would think they would figured something out to provide the hub to have enough power to read a flash drive. Why even bother including the hub? I'm just really confused about it. Please don't let this steer you away though. The HHKB is WORTH EVERY PENNY. It feels so good to be so satisfied with a purchase. I don't think there will be anything to top this for awhile to me.
2930283
It's dumb to be cheap and buy a lesser reader. For 80 bucks more you get the best. It's lighter (an advantage always, but especially when you are reading on your back in bed), it has a screen flush with the frame, - well, I'm not going to list all the advantages here, I'm just glad I got the best. Money is becoming worth less and less, so $80 today is not worth what you may think it is. It's only equal to a couple of trips to bad restaurants. In my life, I have repeatedly made the common mistake of buying a lesser quality product (like a stereo) only to become disenchanted and then buy what I should have bought in the first place. You wind up losing money. And, I have experience with Kindles and other readers enough to know that once you buy this contraption, you are going to be (happily) stuck with it for years, unless you accidentally drop it out of your car window on the interstate.
2587804
If you want quality at a great price point, this is it.
4770670
Buy it, it's great.

Let me get to the point and make this quick. #1 I research the heck out of everything I buy and lean on others reviews for purchasing decisions. This had very good reviews so I gave it a shot. I give it a solid 5 stars all around. The mat is a perfect size, the underside grips well to whatever you're laying it on, so there's no sliding of the mat. Liquids don't absorb into the mat, and the quality is much better than a $20 mat should be. The parts keeper is great and one of the compartments is even magnetized for your smaller (easy to loose) parts. (for those who care - the small bottom right tray is the one that is magnetized)
This mat should hold up well for a few years. My only wish would be that there was more than one magnetized tray. Enough of my rambling, buy this mat. You'll be happy you did.
2159608
worth every penny, don't waste your time on the cheap ones if you actually use it buy this and save time
1713171
If you're in the market for one of these bad boys, stop shopping an buy this.  You won't regret it.
3267351
Great product, great quality, bit pricy but I believe worth it
1034671
this thing is awesome, i got mine at 40 bucks - don't pass up on that deal - well worth it regardless of its slightly larger build
3918199
loving it, cannot ask for more, best price and quality
2565212
BUY THIS! It's better than the rest out there. I love it.
4377411
Just buy it. Quit reading reviews and just buy it. That's all that needs to be said, though in a very positive way.

5/5
3894717
I hesitated to buy this, despite all the glowing reviews here and elsewhere online, simply due to the cost. However, I was tired of the cheap junk you buy at all the local retailers, which always seem to die out after a year or two of use. Finally bit the bullet a while back and can confirm this is definitely a great unit. Only time will tell if it actually lasts longer than the other cheapo units, but it definitely offers a lot more in terms of functions/modes, so I'm hoping for the best. The only (minor) complaint I have is that the spring tabs that contact the battery seem a bit weaker than they should be, a couple of them bent beyond the length of the battery and I had to bend them back to make contact. I'm pretty gentle with my stuff, so I don't think it was mishandled. It's no problem to bend the tabs and I'm hoping that it's not a bad omen.