Better than Black Diamond - saves expense in many ways!
354742
I did a lot of research before purchasing a new headlamp and I'm very satisfied with this one. I use it on backpacking trips and around the house when I need to. I've compared it side by side with my friend's black diamond and it's just as bright with with as many functions. But the best part by far is not having to continuously buy batteries. I can usually make it through two trips without having to charge it again and if it does start getting low, I just hook it up to my portable phone charger during the day (which I'm already bringing anyways) and its ready to go again at night (so I don't have to worry about bringing extra batteries.) Saves expense, helps the environment, and saves weight in your pack. Not to mention how much cheaper it is compared to other name brand headlamps.
I do recommend locking it when it's in your bag though so it doesn't accidentally get turned on! It helps to save the instructions with all the function operations also.
1205796
I have had much better results using the popper WITHOUT the black power concentrator base.  It has cut the popping time in half, puts less wear on the cardboard "concentrator" disks so that they last longer, and the yield is much better.  I bought a supply of cardboard disks directly from Presto at a reasonable price.
3019530
Some may scoff at the idea of "diamond infused leads" but I find these much better than other brands of lead.  Writes darkly, and one package of them should last you for a while.  I don't know what they mean by "diamond infused", but this product is great in comparison to other leads.  Go ahead and drop the money for these, you won't regret it!
2220174
"Extra-fine diamond infused". Huh?
I'm a artist/designer and have used a pencil for decades. I prefer a good soft, dark line and usually use 2B leads. I tried these as an experiment and, wow, am I impressed. Very black lines with little effort. 0.7 lead is my standard and using these leads in a good quality pencil is terrific. Very highly recommended.
1637483
I did a lot of searching before purchase, looking mostly at the cost per lumen. I ended up being very pleased with the features my money purchased.  Regulated output, battery meter, dimming, a nice diffuse wide light, a very powerful beam and smart red lighting controls (if it is turned off in red mode it wakes up in red mode).

Black Diamond clearly has paid attention to the details, cramming 4 AAA batteries into a surprisingly small space and placing the LED circuitry heat-sink against the wall of the battery compartment. This warms the batteries in the winter, greatly extending run-time.  It feels and acts like a light that should cost a LOT more.

I purchased this headlamp at a sporting goods store for about ten dollars more than it is available here and I love it.  The battery meter is very helpful and the ability to lockout inadvertent activation is perfect for tossing it into a pack and knowing it will still be charged when you need it.  The battery lasts longer if you use the main (brightest) light as it is the most efficient.

I highly recommend this lamp and plan to purchase black diamond headlamps exclusively in the future.
1320091
I recently gave away all my crystals when I moved and have been looking to replenish my collection. This endeavor can be costly, which is why when I saw this deal I jumped on it!  The package I received was tightly packed and the size of the rocks I received is almost identical to the picture. The rocks were wrapped around the sides in thin paper to prevent chipping.

The largest cluster I received (will post photo soon) is a little bigger than my palm. I saw a similar size stone at my local rock store priced at $40. I enjoyed the deepness of the color, and the range in size. The clusters are short, but dense.

Amethyst is a powerful crystal for healing physical ailments, balancing the crown chakra, healing through grief, and providing relief from insomnia and nightmares. The dense surface of the stone means that they require regular dusting and cleaning. To preserve the color of the stone, it is important to keep Amethyst out of direct sunlight, however some people believe moonlight can "recharge" the crystal.

My favorite thing about this purchase is the quantity! I received about 12 stones, and I have placed them all over my house (including one in a jug of water in my fridge).  This was truly a great bargain.

The largest cluster I received (will post photo soon)
1123264
I finally spent the money on some quality stones after years of sandpaper sharpening.  I'm glad I did.  The DVD is very helpful, especially if you don't have a mentor to show you the ropes and is a good value because it teaches how to sharpen without a honing guide.  The flattening stone works well and is necessary.  If you're on a budget, I'd recommend a 1000/8000 stone,the DVD, and sandpaper for flattening, but if you can spring for it, the kit is a good value and I expect mine will last decades.
4257416
This sharpener works much better than the $50 diamond sharpener I just bought.  It's made in the USA, too.

I have some expertise in sharpening tools and knives.  I tried using my diamond sharpener on some mid-grade (cheap, if you're a chef) J.A. Henckels paring knives, which had gone far too long on just "honing" and needed quite a lot of material removed from the edge, to take out nicks and flat spots.  The diamond sharpener was simply not taking the material off the blade fast enough.  It would have taken hours to abrade off enough metal to return to a good edge with a proper angle.  In addition, the diamond sharpener permits you to rock the knife from side to side slightly, which creates a rounded edge instead of a sharp bevel.  After much work, I gave up on the diamond sharpener.

On the other hand, with about 20 strokes, this little tungsten carbide sharpener peeled off little curls of metal and returned the knife to paper-cutting sharpness, with a properly angled bevel.  Although it's possible to rock this sharpener from side to side and not get a good bevel, it's extremely easy to hold it straight due to the handle design.  (It's very hard to hold the *knife* straight while moving it through a diamond sharpener, but easy to hold the knife still and hold this *sharpener* straight while using it.)

The one downside I see to this sharpener is that its design inherently creates the possibility of a rippled edge.  If there's a nick or hard spot in your knife's blade, you're likely to create waves in the edge instead of getting a perfectly straight edge.  I will wait and see how this works out over the long run, but I expect that these waves/ripples are likely to be self-perpetuating, not self-correcting.  It takes a good eye to see the ripples on my paring knives, but they're there.
2677110
Definitely worth the cost, which is WAYYY less ($0,64/ea) than the Oral-B ($6.44/ea!) brand.  In other words, $6 LESS per brush! These are almost exact replacements for the brand name brushes but they are a tiny bit harder than the "Sensitive" ones from Braun.  Not enough to make a big difference on my very sensitive teeth/gums.  Also, they tend to last longer than the brand name brushes.

I plan to continue buying these instead of Oral-B which are absurdly expensive!  Just wish they had these on Amazon on the "Subscribe and Save" program for auto-shipping convenience (are you listening, Amazon? :-) )
3013657
I bought this at a home show over ten years ago and it's lasted until now. I've cleaned ALL of my jewelry with it and have been pleased with the results, my jewelry is safe and sparkly, and the price is phenomenal (It only cost me 2 dollars a year to keep my jewelry clean!). The funny thing is that I think that I paid 20 bucks for it 10 years ago and the price (at least here) is the same, how nice is that?
4732719
This could possibly be the best value in 18/20V cordless tools!

I have owned Black & Decker, Bostitch, Dewalt, Porter Cable, and Ryobi 18V and 20V cordless tools. With the exception of Ryobi they are all made by the same company. (Stanley Black & Decker) Porter Cable and Black and Decker are the low-end weaker tools.

The Bostitch line has torque specs a bit better than Dewalt, but they appear to be identical.  The 1/2" chuck is the same as the Dewalt chuck. The impact driver chuck allows you to simply push in the bit, just like the newer Dewalt impact driver. (The old Dewalts require you to release the chuck to replace the bit, I have both designs.)

The one difference between all of these, besides price, would be the batteries. Each brand has a slightly different pattern of protrusions or angles that make swapping between brands difficult. Regardless of what they are all the same voltage.  My Black & Decker string trimmer batteries are 20.6 volts charged and the Bostitch batteries are 20.7.  You can charge the Black and Decker batteries in the Bostitch charger for that extra little bit of energy.

The drill comes with a belt clip, but if you put the belt clip on you can't store it in the case! Silly design flaw.  The bit holder on the impact driver holds two bits but it protrudes down the left side of the tool. That means that you can't stand the toll up unless you have a battery in it.  I prefer the magnetic holder on top or the front clip design of the old 18V Dewalt.  You CAN put the impact driver into the case with the bit holder mounted, it's just a little tight.

The charger looks similar to the Dewalt unit, not the cheap wall wort like Black & Decker and Porter Cable.  There is no "Quick Charge" option like the optional Black & Decker/Craftsman charger though.  They charge reasonably fast, but quick charge would be a real plus on the job site.

The included case is identical in quality to my Dewalt cases, if it didn't have Bostitch molded in you could easily mistake it for one.  The drill can be stored with a battery attached, but not the impact driver. Pity, I use my impact drivers far more than my drills.  If you have a short bit holder you can leave it in the chuck without a bit and the case will still close.  I managed to fit a third battery into the case right next to the impact driver.

Basically what you have here is a Dewalt equivalent set for $30-$50 less, depending on whatever sale is on.  These tools can be modified to use the cheaper Black & Decker batteries but my set is still under warranty so I chose not to do so.

Oh, I am a professional home improvement contractor who's been doing home improvement for over 40 years.
3192296
I'm a person that has a whole lot of hobbies. Several of them, including machining, woodworking, gunsmithing, fishing, hunting, bushcraft, knife collecting, etc., demand sharp knives & tools. And I always try to get the best quality tools in the first place, as I figure that you can only do quality work with quality tools, and that cutting corners somewhere always winds up hurting you somewhere in the end, usually in the pocketbook due to replacing tool after tool.

I demand a lot from my tools, especially my knives. Over the years I've tried countless ways and used various types of stones to sharpen knives and tools including ceramic, silicon carbide, aluminum oxide, diamond, synthetic oilstones, natural oilstones, synthetic waterstones, natural waterstones, cubic boron nitride, tungsten carbide, diamond files, steel files, Tormek sharpeners, Kalamazoo belt sanders, Baldor grinders, etc. I have more sharpening equipment than many, if not most, full time sharpening services.

In my opinion, for general sharpening, especially by hand, nothing beats diamond. And nothing beats DMT in diamond stones. Their 10" DuoSharp stones are their best stones for everyday use. I've used these for about 15 years now, and all of my DMT stones sharpen just as good as when new. I can't recommend these stones enough. I've even given these away to family members for their own use.

They cut fast as they are diamond. They don't clog up as long as you use a little water on them because of the little islands of dished out pockets. They clean easy under the faucet. They store easy as they are very thin. They are extremely durable because of the materials and construction (US made). They don't slip and move when used with the optional base (recommended). They are light enough even that you can take the stone to the tool instead of the tool to the stone (the optional base has a handle on the bottom). Best of all, the 10" ones are enormous, with plenty of room to sharpen anything. They simply can't be beat for most tasks. Considering how long they last, the fact that you are actually buying two stones in one, how good they work, the physical size of them, and the ease of use, dollar for dollar they are a bargain, too, even if they are a bit more expensive than other stones initially.

A few suggestions for you are:

1) If you are able to, try to use distilled water with them. If you can't do this, that's OK. But if you can you will limit any minor amount of rusting that will occur when non-stainless steels are sharpened with water. And don't use oil with them, it isn't necessary or cost effective.

2) Clean them when you are done and when the particles build up enough. Otherwise any non-stainless steel particles from sharpening will rust on the surface. Although it doesn't hurt the stone itself, it just isn't good practice. Just wash them under a sink and then dry them with an old rag and then let them sit out in a breezy area for an hour or so to dry. The rag can be used, once dry, to separate them when you store them. And always use an old rag, as the tiny bits of metal sharpening stones naturaly take off will stain/darken fabrics permanently.

2) Store the stones either separately, or with padding between them so they aren't grinding at each other if you have more than one stone in a box. Those inexpensive plastic boxes you find for a few bucks are great to store them in.

3) Lastly, let the stone do the work. If it isn't going fast enough, either you are using the wrong grit or you have let way too much time pass since you last sharpened.

I hope this review helps, all though it was a bit long. Happy sharpening!
1133493
I had a few water stones that needed flattening and a cheap diamond plate I bought would visibly convex/concave them wasn't cutting it so I went for the best thing I could find.

Makes stones flat! Easier to sharpen knives with flat stones!
1381711
Great cleanjng solution- leaves my diamonds sparkling. I'm very satisfied with the quality of the product, I only wish little improvements were done on the packaging. It is slightly uncomfortable to take out a tray or jewelry off it- it is wet ad slippery which makes it hard to catch little previous pieces. Moreover, the bottle tends to leak if turned upside down or sideways.
702840
Seriously, don't waste your time and just buy this pizza stone.  Due to being a bit obsessive about doing research on a product and vendor before buying anymore, I investigated several stones and this one is worth more than what I spent on it.

Packaging: I have to go into this, especially as lately I've received a few items damaged and that was one of my chief concerns ordering this online.  Let me tell you, short of someone thinking this is a trampoline rated for a 350lb person, this stone was protected!  It sits tight and secure inside all that foam which is a dense sort that does not buckle easily.  This density protects it from other boxes or rough handling that such a package will typically run into.  The box itself is also fairly sturdy, but by far the strength of the packaging is the dense foam material that surrounds the stone on all sides, including the top.

Product:  I'd give this a 6th star if I could.  I've now put this stone to test on several different baked products and they turn out so much more ideal than without the stone.  I've made things with all kinds of flours, standard, almond, coconut and flax, all came out far crispier and more ideal than anything I've ever made before and even reheated pizza tastes and holds up far better.

Support:  This comes with a flyer that sums up what you should do to prep and care for the stone, reading that gives you everything you need to know.  However, a follow up email was sent with helpful tips to make sure if you take the few minutes to read it, you will be completely informed on how to care and use your stone, something I wish more product sellers would do given this age of saving every penny on printed materials that makes the old saying of "read the instructions" less available.

Final:  This really is a VERY high quality product, with a lot of care and professional pride behind it.  It makes a very noticeable difference on pizza , as well as other baked goods where it's heat distribution will make what you're baking come out simply better than without it.
956436
Bought this as a gift for my wife.  I see the prices fluctuating all over for bracelets of this size and carat weight.  I have bought nice diamonds before, larger ones, and know a bit about clarity and color.  I was afraid this might look off-color, cloudy or cheap somehow.  It does not!  It looks very nice, bright diamonds and it sparkles nicely.  The clasp and prongs seem very high quality.  I admit I did not look at it under magnification, but that is just the point, no one else will either.  These are not large enough diamonds to demand that or tomorrow scrutiny.  It needs to look like high quality, sparkly jewlery.  It does.  She will not be embarrassed wearing it anywhere and with any outfit.  She has other nice diamonds and this will not stand out as substandard in anyway.  I communicated with seller and received timely, friendly response to inquiry.  Very satisfied!
4676593
Such a great product. The diamond pattern really does reflect much more light, in all angles too. Although after looking more, I found you can get a 100' roll of this for less than what I paid. The 100' roll isn't the diamond pattern though, so maybe that's why this is more expensive for less material.