Good initial impressions
585836
I purchased this headlamp to use while night fishing on a swift river.  The fit is very comfortable and secure, which is critical while driving a jet boat at night.  I have tested the lighting at home and am fairly pleased with the output.  I do have a large LED light bar on the front of the boat, but this headlamp will be used when the light bar is too much, or it will be used for working within the boat.

The instructions could certainly be more complete.  They don't even explain the extra little wire extension in the box.

I don't know how long the light will last with simple Nimh batteries compared to other choices that use lithium based batteries.  Because we use AA batteries in our household I felt it would be a better choice than dedicated lithiums.  Also, having a spare set of batteries may be slightly more affordable.

The battery silicone cover seems to work well enough, but I was expecting much better waterproofing of the unit overall.

I noticed a lot of small particles of dirt and splatter on the inside of the lens.  Actually, I consider this contamination amount to be very significant.  Every particle between the LED and the lens will project into the light stream.  I question the overall affect this will have on light output, light shadowing, and long term life span.

Some reviewers have complained about the handle bar light clamp.  Although I have not used this yet, I don't see a problem with its design from a simple workbench inspection.  At some point I may choose to use this mounting system on the boat for when I want a second light to focus on a specified area.

The lower light setting may preserve battery consumption, but more importantly I feel it will be helpful when working close quarters.  Glaring from a light that is too bright can be troublesome.

I do wish there was a red lens option to help preserve night vision while fishing or working outdoors when distance isn't critical.

I will be gladly supporting the wounded warrior project by claiming my $1 promotion product as an exchange for writing this review.  I may return to upgrade or downgrade my 4.0 star rating after putting some miles on this product.
1130240
First Impression and Suburban Range Check

Got the radios yesterday night.

The face plates snap in; they're not held in with the small Torx screws. (this is a good thing, as not many of us will have tiny Torx screwdrivers at home) With a little prying and patience, they came right off. I quite like this. Now, the boy has the yellow one, wife has the orange one, and I've got the green one. If one of them gets busted up, we'll know who the guilty party is. (most likely the 10 year old boy!)

The instruction sheet is well-done. I think it was originally written by a native English speaker, which is nice, for a change in the radio world!

The menu layout is great; pretty intuitive for anyone even a little bit technical. It's going to take me a while to remember that iVOX is for use without the external mic headset and VOX is with the headset. They could have come up with a better convention to help differentiate between those two. Maybe they just wanted to get "iVOX" patented before Apple does...

One feature that sold me on these instead of the Midlands is the battery options. The Midlands use AAAs and the Motorolas use AAs. AAs have triple the capacity of AAAs, for one thing. For another, we can either use a pack of series-connected, shrink-wrapped NiMH AAs that Motorola provides, our own AAs (I like Sanyo Eneloop), or Alkaline AAs. Lithium AAs could probably be used, and would be the idea choice for back-up radio use, as they have a 12 year shelf life, higher energy density, lighter weight, and better voltage stability under cold weather conditions. (compared to alkaline and NiMH)

The physical construction is solid: Motorola always uses durable, thick plastics for their housings. These don't feel *quite* as solid as their $200 commercial talkies, but a notch above what one would expect in this price class.

The power/volume knob has that nice well-damped feel to it, although I would like it to have more traction. It has just a few little rounded bumps for knurling; they could have done better here, I think.

Another part of the design that should probably be reworked is that the PTT buttons should either have equal priority or the low power one should be the prominent one. As is, it is recessed under the high power one. The radio is programmed such that even of one presses the high power PTT button when on an FRS-only channel, it will STILL only transmit at 1/2 W.

The flashlight is a brilliant addition. There's a smallish constant contact button on the right side of the radio for the flashlight, which is on the bottom of the radio. That light is bright enough to find your way outside at night, and maybe even OVERLY bright to use indoors at night. (it will hurt the night vision)

Range check: In our suburban neighborhood, near to Chicago, there are lots of old trees and buildings. Under these conditions, on a clear night, we got 0.6 miles. The audio was fully intelligible, but "snowy." There were buildings between us. To get more range, I could change positions slightly (a small change in position can make a huge improvement, with a walkie-talkie) or try to get in more direct line of sight.

Soon, I'll try VOX, iVOX, the headset and the belt clip and update this review.

Can't wait to try it out in our Gurnee Mills mall here, which is laid out all on one floor, and shaped like a big 'Z.' I expect it'll work down one row, but once around the corner of the 'Z,' it'll drop out quickly.
2459193
First impressions as I have only 15 miles on it. I will test it more on my upcoming 1500mile trip that I bought it for. Riding a Harley Road Glide. The pros so far: The helmet looks good, feels lighter and more compact on my head than the old Fulmer Modus modular helmet and Schuberth C2 I replaced,has a lot of nice features such as the drop down sun shield and the acclaimed fog free visor which feels solid when closing and opening, good price point at $200. I also like the ratchet chin strap that feels secure and doesn't loosen like the outdated loop fasteners on 90% of helmets for the American market. Cons so far: I wear a size Medium in all my other full, 3/4 and half helmets from various brands and this one didn't feel perfect right out of the box. It started feeling better after an hour walking around the house and taking it for the test ride, however I was always fidgeting with some of the padding to make it comfortable. Maybe after a couple of hours wearing it it will break in and mold to my head. It felt a little snug on my jaw and I kept pulling the chinstrap down. When closed, my chin can almost touch the chin bar. During the test ride I noticed that it is loud and it is caused by wind noise - more so than my 3/4 open face helmet although I sit somewhat protected behind a low windshield!

I ordered this helmet to go with my first Bluetooth intercom system that I got 2 days earlier- the Scala Rider Smarttalk duo pack. And that's where I almost returned the helmet: it took me over an hour and lots of cursing to get the clamp on the wide edge of this helmet with modifications to the mounting clamp. The helmet is oddly shaped with ridges and doesn't allow for the 3M tape to be fully seated either, so I had to go with the the clamp. I had to use pliers and wedge screwdrivers into the bottom of the helmet edge to get the clamp and the cables into the cavities, almost breaking it. Mind you that I installed this system on my fianc's HJC helmet without any problems or tools in under 10 minutes and also my old Fulmer helmet. I am using a swan style microphone and it barely fits between lips and chin bar when closed.

It is too late to return and get another helmet for this trip- so I'll update when I get back. Conclusion: Don't buy this helmet if you want to use it with a non-proprietary intercom unit. It may work well as a commuter/ bar hopper helmet though. I would not buy this LS2 Metro helmet again. I tried on a different LS2 modular helmet at a store which fit somehow better but they didn't have the flat black color in stock, that's when I found this better looking helmet and thought it fits the same. My bad.
3186169
First impression is very good.  I like the USB female end on the available cords.  I cut off one of the charging ends to put Anderson Power poles on it.  Not much actual use or experience with it, but looks like it will charge batteries and smart phones.  Ended up buying 3.
4005236
First impressions are impressive.  Have not used them much in the field so take this review for what its worth.  I have used cheaper monocular range finders and honestly I cant see using them again.  Why carry both?  The setup is a breeze.  Not sure about the ballistic drop readouts yet because I cant believe there will be a setting that will match my loads as accurately as I would like them.  You can match your ballistics from your handloads if you work backwards into them using the provided data in the manual.  You simply shoot at different range targets with not elevation corrections and measure your drop, compare the drop and use the corresponding setting.  I will be writing another review once I play with that.  The quality of the binos feel and appear to be 1st rate.  The readout looks nice and there are adjustments for both your left and right eye so you can fine tune your sight picture.  There are nice features that allow the range finder to ignore brush and other obstacles between you and your target.  the read out will display the furthest background while using this mode.  The opposite is also available if you are ranging a small target and keep picking up the more dominate background.  Overall I cant wait to put some miles on this unit and give a better field tested review.  If looking for something at this price point I would not hesitate to make this purchase.
4952734
The first impression is good. I like that they produce their own cartridge box and not just refill old cartridges. Will update if anything goes wrong
2119016
Great first impression. It is machined very nicely. Looks really cool in bronze color anodized finish. Much much smaller than my maglite solitaire so I will actually put it on my keychain and it seems brighter too.  Smaller in form factor than a chapstick as well.  Has a few o rings. No lens over LED and that means you can't scratch the lens.
2318319
I've worn these a few times. First impressions are good. Like many socks, they shed a lot of black on your feet, but I assume that will go away after the first wash or two. They're comfortable, have a little bounce to them and are what I was looking for. They seem to be a good value.
3267066
I have only begun to enter tasks, but it seems pretty good so far.  I am giving it five stars because I am so impressed with my limited experience.  Be sure to click on  the (*** customer reviews) link just below the product name to look at the most helpful positive review and most helpful negative review.  Note that I AM making this evaluation based on limited use of the program.
4371340
Beautiful packaging created a fantastic first impression. The quality of the product backed up the impression and then some.
1019256
INITIAL IMPRESSIONS ONLY, NOT AN EXTENDED USE REVIEW.  Packaging was attractive and complete.  Comes with mini (??) not a micro USB charger.  Bluetooth pairing was easy, approx. 2 hour initial battery charge.  Sound was as expected for a small, $20.00 speaker.  I'm pretty happy overall; only giving 4 stars due to limited exposure to product: this might be a 5 star purchase.
1075215
Have not had this sight for very long but initial impressions are very good....construction seems to be solid and controls are easy to access (even with gloves).  Performance in field has also been excellent so far albeit limited at this point.
4547415
Well, I am impressed.
Initial usage and impressions are good. I like the understated design, it is comfortable, seems durable (I will edit this review if durability or quality changes), and is thick enough to feel confident on the wrist. It also maintains the same width on the buckle end so I replaced it with the one from my watch (see picture). It also has this indention on the back part of the band to provide airflow if there's some wrist perspiration granted that you aren't wearing it skin tight. .

Only con so far is that it does attract lint if you clean it with anything other than a lint-free cloth. I had just washed and dried the band to take photos for the review, so not a deal breaker in my opinion. But it helps that the band is black and mostly impermeable to stains. I haven't found any good sites for instructions on cleaning silicone.
2191577
First impression is one of quality, the supplied accessories are useful for proper use.  Oil bottle (plastic) is quite useful for initial fill of oil, and a screw in pipe to drain oil easily w/o a mess.  Quiet ops and fuel shut off does work as I had read that one review was disappointed because fuel shut off didn't work.  Unit is lightweight and runs a 1800 watt conduction plate at start up.  I really haven't put it through every test and certainly not the test of time.  However not having seen any of the others this one Im sure is near as the Yams and Hons at a very good price.  The casing and control layout is very good and again its just a matter of how long it will perform as it has in the first three hours.
1093885
I received the toothbrush several weeks ago. My initial impressions are very good. After the first use, I noticed that my teeth felt very smooth, just like having had them cleaned at the dentist. I have wondered if the ultrasonic toothbrush might be irritating to the gums, but after a few weeks of use, I can say that I see no indications of that. My dentist currently has me visiting three times a year due to a case of receding gums. I have my next visit in August, and will be curious to see what their impression of my dental health is at that time. I'm trusting them to be an impartial judge. If it can reduce my office visits to two times a year, it will pay for itself financially in addition to improved dental health.
910254
I picked up this TV a couple of days ago and here are my initial impressions.  For reference I am viewing from 8 ft away in a 10 by 12 room.

Pros:
-Good connection options, 3 HDMI, component, coax, usb, and 3.5 mm audio out
-Very thin for TVs in price range
-Giant Screen
-Picture after calibration

Cons:
-initial picture quality
-limited menu options
-minor manufacturing issue in stand
-No web connectivity/Apps

Packaging was very good with this TV, the box was giant and TV was very secure inside with Styrofoam basically surrounding the Entire TV.  Setup was easy, simply screw in six screws to connect stand to main unit.  Or it would have been easy however there is a small metal plate on the bottom of the stand that was glued on incorrectly.  (It was an easy fix I just grabbed a flathead screwdriver and popped the metal plate off and realigned it correctly, in all it only took about an extra minute or so.)  The rest of the TV seemed to be constructed well and there was no noticeable give when I was setting the TV up.
Picture quality out of the box was horrendous, I hooked up my chromecast and played The Avengers.  The artifacting was so bad that at first I thought there was a problem with my internet connection.  I switched to my blu-ray player and had the same issues.  That being said after calibrating the TV for a couple of hours the picture quality looks amazing.  Colors are great, maybe slightly saturated but overall the image is very good and the artifacting issues were completely gone.  Blacks are good but definitely not at plasma levels.  While watching Star Trek Into Darkness I could tell between screen and bezel in dark scenes.  However, blacks are good enough that I was not bothered by it.  The refresh rate is also very good and I was able to clearly follow fight the invasion scenes in The Avengers.  I have since watched the Hobbit, Man of Steel, and Star Trek Into Darkness and they all looked very good.  Basically, this TV can deliver a very good picture if you are able to fine tune it, however, it may not be suited for someone who feels uncomfortable with changing the picture settings.
Audio quality is terrible, I have a very small living room and these speakers are some of the weakest I have ever heard.  External speakers are a must, which at this price point is not overly surprising.
1925014
just got the product in the mail, haven't had a chance to use it at the gym yet.
first impressions - nice materials, good workmanship (stitching etc).

sizing - i'm a 34" hips, 32" waist with larger thighs.  got the XL.  it's a little large for my taste, and kicks out on the sides.  not sure if that's supposed to be the style.  I understand that its supposed to be loose for ease of movement while kicking, but i feel like it could just be a little more snug.
Seems better when I fold the top/waist down, but still feel like I could go one size down.  the elastic around the waist definitely feels like it could stretch further than the listed sizing without being uncomfortable.