Owned it for 4 months so far... Does well, could be built better
580493
I bought this blender about 4 or 5 months previous to this writing. We use it almost every day, mostly for smoothies. It has a ton of power and does a pretty good job of making it smooth, even with ice added or frozen fruit. You might have to let it run for a minute to get it as smooth as possible, but it does a nice job with it. I am not going to say that it is completely smooth when you had ice in there, but it does better than any blender I've ever owned. There are no big chunks of anything and only the ice added keeps it from being completely smooth. It does a way better job than my previous blender, which was a decent one. It's never bogged down no matter how much I have stuffed in there. So it works well and is strong.

My only real complaint is the sturdy factor. It's plastic. I have no big issue with that if it holds up. The lid has this rubber seal around it that has three seals on it. It REALLY seals. The issue is trying to get the lid off. It's on there good and doesn't come off easy. So, after trying to pull the lid off by the handle, the lid is starting to pull apart. I have learned to use my thumb and push up on the lip of the lid while gently pulling the handle and it doesn't stress the lid pieces so much. But I am concerned that after 4 months the lid is showing stress. Also, the top of the handle has pulled up a little and separated from itself. It doesn't affect the unit but it's another place to be concerned since it is not holding together there.

I do love the blade assembly (be aware that it is very sharp and will cut you trying to wash it). And the power is very nice. The pitcher is huge. It does fit under the cabinet perfectly. It looks good (the chrome/stainless looking parts are plastic, too, but they still look decent). Very easy to clean the base because the buttons are pretty smooth without too many crevices and places that are hard to get to. Where the blade attaches to the motor is beefy so it can really crank without stripping the gears. It doesn't walk when it's on... the rubber feet keep it stationary (but it doesn't slide well because of that when you want to get it out or put it back under the cabinet, and there isn't much head-room under the cabinet above it).

I gave it 4 stars because I really do like it and I would recommend it... but only 4 stars because, although it can make snow out of just ice alone (I've done it), ice in a smoothie will be slightly gritty (not that it bothers me much at all) and because the plastic construction of the handle and lid concern me for the longevity of the blender. You can buy a new pitcher and lid, but they aren't super cheap.
3170153
I received this stand as a birthday present a few weeks ago. I've since gotten some good use out of it. Overall it is pretty heavy and seems well built for the price. The grip heads included seem particularly well made. The turtle base as well is just fine. I have had an issue however with the riser. Only the bottom most section of the riser can be raised and tightened into place. The second segment of the riser will not tighten down even with the thumbscrew all the way tightened in. It doesn't seem like the included bolt is long enough to press against the smallest top segment of the riser, so I can only extend the stand to about 5' tall. It's still useful as is but I wish the top segment of the riser worked as the stand would be a lot more versatile.

Also, while the arm is only 20" long it's still pretty useful. I really do not understand all the people who are buying this stand which clearly states how long the grip arm is, and then complaining about the length of the grip arm.
220299
The concept and general execution of this is solid.  The flexible arm does not lose its hold easily.  However, I did deal with some issues of it tipping over initially, until I found the right bend.

The clip had a very solid hold, however with an iPhone 7 Plus with a moderately-sized case, or was almost two big, and occasionally peeled back the soft rubber on the clip made to cushion it.

That said, after about 4 months, the plastic that held the arm to the cup-mount face way.  I won't lie, because of the size, I had to move it a lot, and occasionally it would get caught or hit by bags.  But with that admission, is have liked more durability in the base joint.
4832015
Works great but I wish it was a little better built in the sturdiness department
4673192
6 month review: Pro's: Good frame, VERY easy to assemble. Even IKEA could improve their assembly system and instructions if they followed how Zinus does it, so kudo's to Zinus. Frame looks great. Very solid wood slats, those are not going to break easily. The entire bed is very well made. Cons: After 3-4 months of nightly use, including adult fun a couple of times a week,  it started to squeak every time someone moves. It finally got to feel it would fall apart. I took the mattress off to check the nuts and was shocked to find every nut was finger loose and could have been easily unscrewed by hand in a few seconds. I tightened them all up. I noticed the bottom support bar had pushed into and slightly bent the support leg. I couldn't exactly straighten those bars out, but the bed feels solid again. I think this is just going to need to be tightened on a regular 1-2 month basis, which is a pain in the rear to take a queen size mattress off every time to do it. So this is a very nice bed with some somewhat major flaws that can be solved with regular maintenance, but most people are not looking to have to re-assemble their furniture every month. Zinus needs to include higher quality nuts and bolts.
4671998
***update after 4months***
After 4 months of very light use (such as warming drinks, etc), it suddenly died. Exterior-wise, it continues to look brand new, but just doesn't turn on. I have contacted the seller in hopes of getting a replacement and will update here again.

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We were looking for something slightly bigger, but we decided to compromise on the size for
- the simplicity of design
- beep sound is NOT loud (as many other microwaves tend to be)
- button is easy to tap (you don't have to push it, just a tap suffice)
- even though we thought we were compromising on the size, it turns out that it is very efficient and it doesn't feel any smaller (than the previous one we owned)!
It's still a week into our using it, but we are loving it so far, and if it continues to work well, I will stand by my 5-stars.
Love it!
995261
I bought this on amazon for about $120 around black friday and I'm happy with it for the price I paid. I feel that there are much better products out there for its actual retail price. The construction is pretty flimsy; there was already a tiny sliver of plastic broken off the case when I took it out of the box. I don't care much about cosmetics, so I just noted this as cheaper quality and booted it up.

It's very slow starting up and loading programs. This can be a little frustrating but it runs everything fine. The screen quality is just ok. It's not great, it's not bad.

The keyboard is probably the best quality thing about this tablet. It is sturdy and feels very well made. Easy to type on, which is important to me. I bought this tablet as an in between from my desktop and phone so I could write documents while I was at work. It suits this purpose perfectly. As a matter of fact the keyboard is so well made that it broke the touch screen so now I have to use the mouse; not looking forward to paying for this to be fixed. The tablet slipped off the couch, causing the keyboard to come off the magnets. One of the magnets hit the screen and damaged the entire touchscreen. There is a spiderweb crack on it now; you can't notice the cracks but the touchscreen no longer functions. We dropped it, though not from a great height. Somewhat frustrating as if the tablet itself was made as well as the keyboard I don't think we would have had this problem. I've had the tablet for less than a month when this happened.

I also use it to game a little bit and watch netflix. It's great for all these functions. If you're looking for a high functioning tablet to be a main stay I would probably look elsewhere. If you're looking for a low-priority notepad or gaming tablet this fits the bill nicely. The additional storage is nice, as is the USB port and other features. It holds a charge wonderfully considering how much we use it to watch movies.
3796639
5 Star for effectiveness and construction...4 Star for affordability.
2491148
Works great but the build quality could be a bit better otherwise satisfied.
3977601
I bought this for my niece, and she *loves* it.

That said, construction quality isn't great  I don't expect it to last for more than a couple years.  And it would be nice if it came with a power supply (i.e., a USB wall wart).
4026481
Like I said, good unit 'for the price'. It's relatively inexpensive, and very ruggedly built. I've had mine for 2 years, and I really treat this thing badly. It's gets tossed around in my toolbox, backpack, dropped, stepped on, crushed under lots of gear unmercilessly, and continues to function like new through it all.

The light output is bright and steady, has a fairly well balanced pattern, and has 4 light modes available. It's very reliable. I'd say the output is somewhere between 30-50 lumens, so the claimed level of 57 isn't far off (if at all).

It's very miserly on batteries. I have changed the batteries only once in 2 years of fairly regular use. I have 4 LED headsets, and this one outperforms all the others on battery life, by far. It also continues to give a fairly strong beam even when the batteries are fairly depleted. I tested the same depleted batteries on all my units, and again this one outperformed the others by far.

I also like the built-in strap that connects the back of the battery case to the unit, to prevent it from being lost. Very thoughtful to add that, because it makes the light more useful in outdoor situations.

This unit is a significant upgrade to the Energizer 3 LED unit, and for the couple dollars difference, it is well worth it. If you're considering both, get this 7 LED unit over the 3 LED. You won't regret it.

So, why 4 stars instead of 5? There are a couple things about this unit that make it imperfect:
1. The light output between high and low modes is almost indistinguishable. The low light mode has a better defined pattern, and is barely less bright than the highest mode, so it's actually easier to see in low mode; especially in a situation where there is a lot of reflective surfaces. The low and high modes on this light are actually meant to be short and long throw, rather than brighter -vs- dimmer. However, the high/long throw mode isn't really bright enough to be effective at distance. So, good low mode, but the high mode is almost unnecessary.
2. The button is very stiff and difficult to push. That probably means that it's very heavy duty, but also not very handy. The angle of the button is somewhat awkward, which requires the user to hold the light in a very specific way in order to press it. There are times that I've actually had to use both hands to push the button, to keep it from sliding down my face. You get used to it, but come on - it's a button - you shouldn't have to get used to the correct way to push a button.
3. Obsolescence. Let's face it, there are HUNDREDS of LED headset lights available today, and a lot of very good ones developed over the last 2 years since Energizer first marketed this one. Many that are better. I reserve 5 stars for those ones. However, 'for the price', this unit still ranks a 4.5.

Overall, this is a good buy for the price as long as it stays in the $15-20 range, and if that's your budget, you will be happy with this unit.
3576037
I had previously reviewed this with 5 stars, but after 4 months of near-daily use I'm having some problems. As I've continued to use it, I've found that the grinding arm tends to pop off as you're using it, which is pretty annoying. The nut that you slid the arm over should be just a little bit longer to reduce this problem. And just today, the knob on the grinding arm broke off. I'm contacting them about a replacement, but it seems like something that has a lifetime warranty shouldn't break after 4 months. I'm contacting the company for a replacement.
3379549
I really like the keyboard.
Pros:
PRICE!!!
Colors are vivid
Buttons are pretty quiet
Not hard to move to from a traditional keyboard
Cons:
It isn't extremely solid, it tends to bend a bit in the middle. it could be fixed with maybe an additional stand in the center or more sturdy plastic on the bottom. It just feels cheaply made.
I'd buy one again if this one broke possibly. I've been using it for 6+ months and it seems to work well.
613037
It's a pretty decent start, if you are beginning. I purchased mine about a year and a half ago but it just recently fell apart. To be fair, I "rode" it pretty hard (~45min per day & 5 days a week) and they might have improved it since the purchase. I had a series of problems:

1) The set screws that hold the forward handles and console seem to work themselves loose pretty quickly leading to a wiggling motion while using. Might be solved by applying some permanent thread locker to them during assembly

2) I had the drive belt fail on me because the teeth were worn off because the tensioning wheel was not centered. Customer service did replace that for me but I had crazy trouble taking it apart and adjusting it as it needed to make sure it didn't happen again.

3) The brake motor started to fail on me and it took a few tries (start/stop/start/stop/etc) to get it to engage which causes an error on the console. A power cycle is required to clear it.

4 and final) The carriage bolts that hold the pedals to the wheel under the seat started to work themselves loose. In particular the right one, but I saw the other side doing the same. A possible solution, if I had caught it early enough, would have been to add some permanent thread locker to it while assembling. Over time the threads were eaten up and that is the last part that failed on it. I attempted lots of ways to get it back on there including attempting to re-thread the bolt and even put some high strength epoxy on it, but it all eventually fails until I finally just gave up.

All that and I still give it three stars. I feel I really worked it hard and it held up from the load, plus I got it for half the price on sale, so I feel I got my money's worth. Your "mileage" may vary but I do recommend you look into some strong threadlocker adhesive for those areas I identified if you purchase it. Might last a bit longer, or it may not. Hard to tell. That's a lot of repeating cyclic stress!
3474123
It does the job, let's see how long will it last, so far so good
3026584
Works pretty good...No issues after 4 months.
1124284
I give it a four because it's not as sturdy as we thought is was going to be, but it still gets the job done.