Highly effective, it even has auto-reverse!
594979
We only had one cassette to convert, but this thing did an excellent job. I just plugged it in, selected it as the input in garage band, hit record and let it play. It even has auto-reverse so you don't have to flip the tape over to get Side B. This is a very affordable solution as well! It's actually less expensive than some of the other cassette players I was looking at, and I don't have to connect it to a recording interface. This one device is all you need.
404015
I have no experience with one of these, so wasn't sure what to expect.  It is intended to plug into your cigarette lighter, which I didn't want to do (wires hanging all over the place), so instead I was able to cut the wire (actually a friend that understood this stuff did it for me) and direct power through the fuse box.  It is fairly intuitive to use, which is a very good thing as the instructions are minimal (one star).  I used it on a trip and was able to save a couple of clips of accidents after I passed them.  There are 2 directories on the card--one is a continuous loop and the other is a "save" do not overwrite.  When I viewed them on my monitor at full screen the image was excellent (no pixilation).  As a friend pointed out, if in an accident it might be a good idea to pull this down and tuck in your pocket, which is easily done.

They have a software app so you can watch the video; view travel on google maps; and watch the speed and such (all at the same time!).  I was completely amazed when I watched the clip through their software.  Without the software you can still view through any media player.

The suction device is the most powerful I have ever encountered.  After 3 months of use it has only become dislodged once, probably because I hit it with my windshield screen while putting it up or removing it.
4391571
Extremely well engineered, and works like a champ!
2418704
I gave it some time before writing this review...I must say it works flawlessly up to this point, without any hiccups at all. I use it to switch among computers and one av device, and it automatically detects the newest signal coming through, and switches over automatically! Now with two or three inputs having live signals, I can choose which one to use by pushing the button. It is smarter than I anticipated given the low price. Exactly what I needed!
2674288
Inexpensive, effective, and actually pretty fun!
4636979
I have an old diesel Benz with 22:1 compression, and at first I had very low expectations for this product; How could such a small package start such a high compression diesel? Well it worked, it worked great! It did take me a couple tries to get it right but when I did, it fired within 10 seconds after I let the glow plugs do their thing.

The trick is to put the device into "overload" mode using the "Power" button located on the side with the USB ports.
Also DOUBLE check your connections, if there is even a small break it will not work because of the safety built into the device.

I have also since then used the NekTeck device for charging my phone on long trips and it works great for that too!
388256
This is AMAZING--especially for the price.  It works really well and just as advertised!  'Really cool and simple to operate.  And for the price it's astounding considering all the expensive, clunky, automated doo-dads out there.  If you simply (slowly) roll this thing over, as directed, it will really effectively clean the kitty litter and you can pull out the drawer and dump the pee and poop--and it makes the litter last much longer than with a conventional scoop, I think.  And it minimizes the dust because you don't have to pull the lid off.  And my cat figured out what this thing was--literally--within 30 seconds of setting it up.  Very few things are as simple and efficient as this is.
1637094
My husband and I have two black labs that share our living room/kitchen area and a spare bedroom. It is amazing how much hair two dogs can produce, and we were sweeping almost every day. Sweeping does the job but also pushes dust up into the air; mops would become dirty after only a small area. Keeping our floors clean was a constant hassle, so one day, I decided to purchase an automatic vacuum.

After reading several reviews, I decided on the Neato XV-21 Pet & Allergy Automatic Vacuum Cleaner for a price of ~ $325 after shipping. This seems pretty expensive to me for a vacuum cleaner, but this thing is worth it! It came with almost no instructions because it really didn't need any. I set up the home base, turned it on, and off it went.

We (especially my husband) were very skeptical at first, watching it timidly feel its way around the perimeter of our hardwood living space. We were extremely pleased to discover that it fits under our couch! It maneuvered its way around a table leg and continued on its path very gingerly, returning to cover the remaining space later. After about 30-40 minutes of picking up all of the dirt and dust in its path, it found its way back to the home base all by itself and started charging!

After about a week of finding its way around (starting by a timer on its own while we were at work), it planned the most efficient routes to take to get the job done. It has been a couple months since the purchase, and we have it running everyday. We have to empty the dirt reservoir into the trash everyday. We just take the filter and hit it against the rail on the back deck a few times to knock the dust out and put it back in. There have been a few days that we came home and found it trapped in the dark under the couch (it can't see when it gets really dark) or beeping, asking us to remove the towel that it tried to eat or remove the "object" in its way. If you move the furniture around, it gets confused; we see this most often with the chairs at the dining table. It does very well with the rug that we have in the kitchen. It won't hesitate to jump right on and pick up all the particles. We have noticed that if we leave a door ajar, It will find its way into a room that we didn't want it to clean (we didn't feel like picking up the stuff on the floor), so close your doors all the way if this is the case.

Overall, the whole house smells better, and we are less stressed about trying to sweep all the time, focusing on other chores. I can come home, throw my shoes off, and run around barefoot after a stressful day if I want to! I have been highly impressed, and my husband agrees that this appliance merits 5 stars for consistently meeting the expectations described in its advertisements and exceeding ours.
2190366
This works surprisingly well and I highly recommend it.
414705
Works beautifully,  with very accurate timing!
171988
This is a very technical piece of electronics, yet you see reviews from people who have no idea how to use the basic functions,(zoom (you can select/deselect options in zoom mode), wireless options, mouse sensitivity, standby mode (why do you want to turn the unit completely off in the middle of the day?)) giving negative reviews because of their own stupidity. This unit does all it is advertised to do, plus some. If you are willing to spend some time learning to use the features it has, it is a very entertaining and serious tool. I just loaded ritepen (handwriting recognition software) on this unit, and it works perfectly. Ignore the negative keyboard reviews because there is no need to use it when this software is installed.
866489
I love it, right turn, left turn, hazards, reverse lights, brake lights, it's all there.  Super easy to tap into reverse lights and the rest just plugs into your trailer jack.  I tinted my tail lights and this was just a back-up in case they were a little too dark (they weren't). Great product!! I did have an issue with the double sided tape coming off once but I already had some 3M automotive double sided emblem tape and it hasn't come loose again.
1629342
This is the least intelligent Roomba.  So, it hasn't limited brains.  Yet, it does a great job.  First, because it really is a fundamentally great dirt-gathering design.  Second, the limited intellect is well conceived.  Roomba is great at identifying edges of rooms and working at cleaning them (that's where, on my hardwood floors, you find the dirt).  It does a remarkable job of pulling up dog hair from our throw rugs.  Moreover, it's remarkably easy to pull off the cleaning brushes so as to periodically remove the dog hair.  Minuses?  Perseverance is a bad thing with long shoe laces.  And, our Roomba gets stuck on the latches between parts of our sectional:  I had to float the whole unit upward by half an inch, and now Roomba tries to knock those pads out from below the legs.  It also couldn't get under the stereo cabinet, so the adjustable corners of the cabinet had to be adjusted.  Roomba also will lock itself into rooms, because it pushes on open doors until they close.  With some minor adjustment, I know lock Roomba into a given area, so this problem has disappeared.  Finally, Roomba scares the dog.  Overall, very happy, especially for the $.
2225839
First, I gotta say I was very reluctant and very skeptical about this automatic cleaner. My 26' Coleman pool came with a 2500 GPH cartridge filter pump, and I was worried that it wouldn't have enough oomph to propel the cleaner around the pool. I hooked the thing up according to the instructions, and turned on the pump. This little bugger scooted around my pool with ease, and moved quickly!
The description says it is for a 24' or smaller diameter pool, but I figured I could add a few feet of hose if I needed to. Well, once I hooked it up and let it go, I found that it easily covered the entire pool bottom with no issues whatsoever.
This thing is a cleaning maniac! It took about 2 1/2 hours to completely sweep and clean the bottom of my pool, but it did an amazing job.
I am very pleased with this cleaner, and would highly recommend it to anyone who doesn't want to spend all their time manually vacuuming and cleaning their pool bottom by hand.
This cleaner hooks up to the pump DISCHARGE line, not the suction side. If your pump has enough discharge pressure, it will zip around your pool like nobody's business!
I upgraded my pump to a 3000 GPH sand filter pump, and this thing works even better!
2099184
At first I was a little confused at the lack of an on-off switch, but after reading the manual, I saw that it works automatically by pushing down on the top section. I guess that when the bottom platform (a rubberized mat) feels enough pressure being exerted, it starts itself. It was easy to use, & the directions were clear & direct (with labeled illustrations). The top & bottom clamps also work automatically, in adjusting their grips on the jar.

I tried it with three of the jars I have the toughest time with: 1) a 24 oz. Gulden's mustard jar (the wide bottom of this jar just barely fit into the bottom clamps of the unit, but it did), 2) a 24 oz. spaghetti sauce jar, & 3) a 32 oz. sauerkraut jar.
The jar opener easily opened all three without a problem.

This unit is expensive, but when compared with not being able to open jars & having to give up foods I like, it's well worth the money.
3854119
This little wonderment has saved me about $30K because I did not have to purchase a new vehicle.  Let me explain. I have a 2012 Honda Accord Coupe that I really love; it has currently a little less than. 30,000 miles. The only problem with the car is that the driver's seat is uncomfortable. Lower back and leg pain would set in typically after about 20 minutes of driving, and I was on the verge of trading in the car for an SUV at a substantial loss. That prospect did not make me happy. As a last ditch effort, I purchased the Tush Cush with the hope that it would solve my problem. Well, "mission accomplished."

First, the product takes the pressure off of your tail bone by allowing it to float ... The hole in the back of the product that you see in the photo is the key here, and it is quite effective at reducing pain. Second, the product is a wedge that forces your body into a correct seating posture. Again, this helps to reduce or eliminate pain. Also, I found that moving my seat back a bit so that my knees were not bent excessively helped a lot, and changing the angle of my seat from a vertical 90 degrees to a small incline of between 100 and 110 degrees provided much more comfort. Of course, I had tried these methods previously to no avail, but when they were implemented in conjunction with the Tush Cush, the result was quite effective.

This product really works and I am thankful I found it ...my bank account is ecstatic as well. So, if you are at your wits end because of back pain from driving, and are considering getting rid of your vehicle because of it, I recommend that you try the Tush Cush before taking such drastic action. You may just save yourself a huge chunk of change. Also, make sure you get the 16"x13" version as it fits most bucket seats perfectly; it's almost as if the product was made specifically for my car.
1280808
If you're like me and you like to drive faster than average, you might want to think about this radar detector. I previously owned a Cobra. Though it had some nice features, and would talk, it seemed to hesitate sometimes with picking up radar signals. The Passport 8500 has paid for itself over and over again. I like the blue display, it's easier to see at night, and catches your attention when you pick up a radar signal. This detector will pick up a signal quite a distance away, so I have plenty of time to slow down long before the cop even has sight of me. It will pick up radar to the front, the sides, and behind you. If you're on a flat stretch, it will pick up radar sometimes up to several miles away, which gives you enough time to slow down without looking too obvious. You still have to be careful, but it's nice to have a warning with ample time to slow down.

PROS: -Blue display is easy to read at night

  -Several display options, including vehicle voltage!

  -Nice carrying case

  -Strong suction cups

  -Locks into mount, and easily disconnects with push of a button.

  -Additional light and mute button on Power plug

  -Able to be hardwired into power

CONS: -Expensive

  -Cord hangs down in the way of dash, unless hardwired

OVERALL: I have had radar detectors in the past, but the Passport 8500 is hands down the best. You pay for what you get, and you get the best radar detector on the market. I've had it for about 3 months, and I do alot of driving. Works great everytime!