Short Lived Usefulness
595910
This mirror worked OK for about a month before the joints started working loose. After that time it would not stay in adjustment for more than a few miles. A real pain when you really need it. This product is cheap and I would never buy another one.
2130985
I loved this can opener at first, but three months into occasional use it became useless. Two months in the grips began to slide off during use, and a section of the rotary blade began to dull and fail to cut a small section of any can I was trying to open. Now it will only open cans partway.
1276999
After only a half year of infrequent use, e - key stopped working.  Since this is a frequently used key, I need to dump this keyboard. Too short life for a $50 keyboard. I am writing this by using another computer.
2253577
Worked okay.  Sometimes whether it would pair would be a mystery that required multiple bluetooth and power reboots of both the speaker and the phone.  When it worked, it worked sufficiently well - good microphone and reasonably solid speaker clarity.  But then, in only the 7th month of use, the on/off switch stopped function (apparently in the off position) so the device has now become useless to me. Cost to much to die in 7 months
263208
Good while they last but not for long. Mine soon had the point simply fall out after minimal use.
3772229
I bought this one mid-2008, and it's done now, after ~3 years. I did recharge it on a fairly regular basis, not the least because otherwise it won't be much help in an emergency.

After returning from a recent trip abroad, leaving it in the car for a little less than a month, the battery finally gave up the ghost. Even after charging it for ~48 hours, and indicating full charge, it no longer has enough juice to run the compressor.

Which, besides emergency power, was my main use: to top off the air pressure in my tires to keep them properly inflated without spending much time at a gas station.

Checking on replacements, it's not really user-replaceable, B&D doesn't list the price, which implies it's expensive (as others already pointed out) and they want to send you to a service center, none of which is nearby. Which probably means it's easier for me to just get a new one (not necessarily the B&D though)

The first, top-rated review summarizes things well, I concur: It is useful for what it is within its limitations, but it won't last forever, esp. if you don't recharge it on a regular basis... Whether it's worth the money is your decision.
508716
I bought this drive about 2 years ago to fill in for the superdrive that no longer works on my iMac. It was functional and played nice with my Mac, but I always felt the tray mechanism was a little flimsy. I've recently had to replace it because it no longer reads discs.

This was never a portable drive for me; it's always sat on my desk and I'd use it on average 2-3 times a week, mostly to copy CDs into my iTunes library or watch an occasional DVD. So I really thought this would last longer.

If you're okay with disposable electronics (I am not), then this drive is fine. For a unit that got light use, I expected more than 2 years out of it. I just replaced it with a better unit with a brushed aluminum housing that I think will last much longer. I won't buy another of these.
818701
Served it's purpose and worked fairly well for a short while. A few months after purchasing it started throwing errors and was worthless. We had to remove it and will have to take it in to try to get it reset or troubleshoot it ourself. The unit wouldn't allow us to do a factory reset.
4094211
Useful while it lasts, but the labels wipe off with just me rubbing my finger so I can already tell that it will soon just be a clear cylinder in my kitchen.
3995977
Good for a couple of uses, then they snap in half. The amount of twist necessary to release even 75% of the small ice forms is quite a bit and the design simply doesn't support repeated use. When the first one went, I trimmed off the broken sections so that I had two smaller trays, but again, repeated use even broke those. When it works, it's great - but it doesn't last long. Getting cubes out from the sides is very difficult. This design would probably be fine if made from a rubber or elastic material.
2843132
When they worked, they were convenient and easy to use salad tongs...Unfortunately, they snapped after just over a year of occasional use, so I can't recommend them.
3573481
I bought this to put on my covered screen porch where my cats eat. It doesn't get direct rain but some moisture does blow through the screens when there are high winds. I had the feeder next to the house, so it was fairly sheltered. The feeder worked for a while, then started randomly resetting, then stopped altogether. When I took a few panels off to see if I could diagnose a problem, everything was rusted/corroded. Definitely use indoor only, and I might be hesitant even to use it indoors if you live in a very humid area. It was a useful tool while it lasted -- just wish it was a little more rugged in construction.
1046700
It's not an in-your-face product, but it did not last very long.
2365279
I've owned this tool for less than two years.  In that time, I've used it for tracing household circuits.  For that purpose, it's great.  My complaint is that the tool's longevity is lacking.  While the plastic tips are replaceable, the plastic ring that houses those tips isn't and that broke.  The tip does look super glue-able but the frustration is unwanted.
2834845
Tips wear down quick... makes these worthless after a short time.
2088009
I live off grid in a solar house.

I have 4 of these. One in storage and the other three in use. I've been using them for about a year - alternating between the units as the weather turned dark (I live near the Canadian border in the Pacific Northwest). For the first three or so months, all worked as advertised - they were bright, dependable flashlights. All they needed was to sit in a window during the day to get charged up for the night.

Each light got about an hour to two hours of use twice a week.

As the months went by the malfunctions began - one began to strobe and/or flicker bright and dark. Add a month or two and one lost about half of its brightness. Wondering if they needed more solar charging, I tried, repeatedly, to charge these units in full sun or for several days in reasonably good light to no avail. The problems continued.

On the plus side, these are inexpensive lights that work well for a limited time (in my experience); but may not be reliable in a survival situation.

Until they improve I'm considering different alternatives.
2471913
Super easy to install and extremely handy.... I raved about them for almost a year.... then one of them cracked.  I called the company and they replaced it, but they had changed the design to to get a matching set I had to buy another one.  That one lasted almost 6 months before it broke too.  I decided to chalk it up as a loss and went and got myself a real tool box.  Cool idea but not durable enough.