Good, not great. Better than Tekton.
582047
I have both brands. I would spend the extra few bucks for the Crescent anytime. Both have a bit more slop in the jaws than I like. The main advantage of the Crescent is the knurled adjustment knob design. Not only is it more finely machined and therefor more precise. It has some sort of tensioning spring between the knob and the spindle. This is to prevent the knob from spinning freely, thus preventing the jaw from adjusting between cranks. Smart!

Note: The Crescent my the picture is the same as this one, but I cut the plastic cover off. Also I got mine at a big box for the same price($10). Had I known it was here I would have gone that route.
2746116
It works okay, but I'd recommend the Kinivo BTC450 over it almost any day. The HB01 has a few improvements over the BTC450 but it also has a few flaws which kill it, at least for me. One of the improvements is that you can unplug it from the 12v adapter to use with a stereo system in your home, which is nice. The 12V adapter on the BTC450 is permanently attached. Another nice feature is that it uses a magnetic mounting plate rather than just some double stick tape. I find that the BTC450 needs to be removed from the dash sometimes to get it to pick up my voice well. I used velcro, but the magnetic back is a nice upgrade.

What killed it for me, though, was the voice. The BTC450 simply beeps at you to tell you to tell you that it has powered up, or that a device has connected/disconnected. but the HB01 actually speaks to you to tell you these things. It's really distracting, and I have enough other gadgets competing for my attention as it is.

Another thing I didn't like was that the product pictures on the item page show Apt-X compatibility, but the actual packaging I received didn't list it anywhere. Maybe it does support it, but there's no indication in the manual or on the device itself, so I have no idea. Apt-X won't do any extra good for iPhone/iPod users, but it will work wonders with streaming audio from Samsung and HTC and other Android phones. The BTC450 has it for sure. And last but not least, I ordered the purple version, but it is much more pink than purple. Oh well!
2347692
I purchased this and the Etn American Red Cross ARCFR160R Microlink at the same time so I could compare them. The HY-88E is $10 cheaper than the Eton radio.

What I found...

The Good:
- Rado works just fine.  Tuning is a little difficult but usable.  The sound is loud and clear.  The receiver is sensitive.
- The LED flashlight works fine.
- The crank and solar panel chargers both appear to do a good job powering the device.
- Battery life was better than I expected.  I ran the radio for over two hours on a single charge.
- I like the ability to use a USB charger to charge the battery.

The Bad:
- Weather radio has only one frequency, so if the NOAA station for your area doesn't match, you're out of luck (the Eton let's you select from seven NOAA channels).
- The crank-dynamo charger is noisy and difficult to crank.  It works, and it feels pretty solid, but five minutes of cranking is pretty challenging.

The Ugly:
- The USB charging feature simply did not work for charging any of my Apple devices (the Eton radio DID work).  Maybe my unit is a dud.

All-in-all, you get what you pay for.  I'd say this was worth the $20 I spent.
3589833
Not as X-treme as I wanted, but better than stock.
425380
I bought this because the water in the library where I study at tastes awful.

Pros:
- Does not leak. Other reviewers may be seeing the water dripping from the bite-valve.
- Looks cool (I got the black/grey one).
- Easy to carry with the loop for your finger.
- Perfect size at 600mL - good enough to hold out for 2-3 hours, but not so large that it becomes bulky or that you have to think of how to fit it into certain places (I'm looking at you, Nalgene 32 oz).
- Filters the water decently. Not as well as my Brita, but it does take out, I'd say, 90% of the bad taste.

Neutral:
- Filters are expensive, at about $5-6 each.
- While it only takes 1.5 revolutions to open the cap, the problem is that the cap isn't designed to "stand up" on its own when you're filling the bottle. That is, it'll most likely topple over, letting the straw contact the fountain/surface.
- Bite valve is ok to use - water flow isn't as strong as just pouring it down your throat, but not too bad either. It does get difficult to suck the last 1/4 of the water in the bottle though.
- Can't freeze water in it, and can't put boiling water in it either.

Cons:
- Exposed bite valve: especially after you wet the silicone/rubber with your mouth, dust comes along and sticks easily.
- Bite valve leaves a tiny bit of water inside that you can't get out easily. This water stagnates overnight and tastes nasty in the morning.
- Bite valve is difficult to clean.

Overall:
From my experience, this is the best filtered water bottle that isn't the Grayl (which'll run you ~$70+). It's convenient and does the job well enough. However, Camelbak fails to get some of the smaller details right, especially with the bite valve, which is innovative but not perfect.
2732620
I guess this is good. It is SURELY better than the Metra, which has a cheaper plastic, and non matching finish. this was better, but can be improved. with the slightest tweak in the install the flip face won't open if you have a 4100NEX for instance.
Also I wasn't able to match up the corners flush. This may have to do with all the wires I tried to tuck away, but still not a 100% fit, but better than the metra as the side mount fins had more options.
2817571
Quality wasn't what I expected, to be honest. I've bought many Tekton products and was confident in this one, but when I got the triangle file out for the purpose I bought it for, it is not perfectly triangle, some of the tapering is really rough and made my job hard.  Again, I normally LOVE TEKTON, and they have wonderful customer service.
3990160
Good but not great. I had to remove my heatshield  in order to mount. Other than that, good product. Stayed in place when I shot some 00Buck. If I had to buy again, I'd look for a different product. But I don't regret purchasing this one. It does what it's supposed to do.
1629999
I got these to replace my Tritton 510 headset that I blew the subs in being a bass junkie. Apparently they were discontinued in favor of these. So i grabbed a pair.

I'll start with the pros.

I like the swiveling ear cups, they rest comfortably around the neck when not wearing them

The mic piece is much better than the 510. it can contort to a greater range of angles.

The ear cups are softer than the 510.

It still has the signature Illuminated logo.

Its got a smaller  sleek design.

cons.

The speaker placement in the ear cups is different, Its difficult to hear a sense of direction. the sense of surround sound is significantly less, almost to the point of virtual surround sound. Which I find to be a huge con because this is the biggest selling point

The headset is a tight fit. If you have a big head. you're going to have aching ears after an hour or so. I have to wear them loose to game with them for hours.

The audio quality is greater, but it gives a kind of acoustic like you're in a studio or something. You can hear a lot of detail, I mean a lot. but it just doesn't feel like its in a natural atmosphere. like playing battlefield in a gym. Though if you like music editing, I think this would be a bonus.

It also has the same feedback problem as the 510, though that really is a problem on my end. If your power supply's voltage is at a high enough frequency, you can actually hear a constant low tone in the headphones. This won't be the case for most. But I've been using the same 750 watt power supply for 8 years. (lifetime warranty, still hasn't kicked the bucket).

But its not a big deal, if you happen to also be running an ancient PSU you can get arround this annoyance by using a usb cellphone wall charge adapter and plugging the headset's usb power into that instead of you computer.

Overall for most I'd say take a pass. The main point in getting gaming heasets is surround sound. These don't really suffice for that. So they end up being just 3 star average.
732639
The Kinesis Freestyle is a good ergonomic keyboard, but it is not perfect.

Pros:

 - I like that the two halves can be individually placed for best spacing and comfort.
 - I recommend getting the VIP kit to lift the keyboard in the center.
 - the mouse can be placed in the middle between the two keyboard halves,
  which greatly reduces reach

Cons:
  - the blue Fn key is SUPER ANNOYING - easily accidentially pressed, it causes quite
  some confusion until you look down on the keyboard and realize it was the culprit
  for the garbled text again.

  - the Kinesis Freestyle has a standard keyboard layout -- just split -- which means
  that you still keep having the same "reach" issues with the little fingers.
  Keys like |\ ~` ESC Backspace, Delete are really hard to reach.

  - the Kinesis Freestyle does not have an L-shaped Return key, which I miss.

  - the 10 "hot keys" on the left side may be nice if you use Windows or Mac OSX,
  but they are useless on LINUX, and can not be re-assigned/programmed.

Last not least, I am puzzled why Kinesis did not integrate a TrackPoint style pointer device into the keyboard (like on IBM or HP keyboards) -- this could eliminate reaching for the mouse
560321
I just got this (as a charitable donation reward) and since I also own the Celestron Thermotrek, I am comparing them. First, let me say that all of the functions work as described. But.

The flashlight's red LEDs are nice for an astronomer or hunter and they are the first mode but you can't turn it off without cycling through the white and flashing modes.

The phone recharger is okay but,as a charger, it's sort of clunky, you need a separate cable, and there are many better chargers out there.

Finally, the handwarmer, which is the only reason to buy this. It has two metal heating plates, front and back, versus the Thermotrek which is essentially a metal tube. The Firecell heats faster but it's much less comfortable to hold than the Thermotrek - you pinch it between your fingers and thumb or palm versus gripping it like you would an oval tool handle. It might work as something you use to warm a pocket that you stick your hands into but to hold and directly warm your hands you'd be better off with the Thermotrek.
3545997
Well.. what can I say.. it's a pretty darn good torque wrench.

One of the bolts on the back of the ratchet head came out unexpectedly and the wrench exploded while tightening a lug nut.  I was bummed.. it had only lasted me about 10 months of light shade-tree mechanic use.

However, Tekton backed up their product by sending me a replacement the next day.

I'm happy with Tekton tools and you should be too.  I'll be buying a lot more Tekton pieces now that I know their warranty is as good as they claim.
4221478
These are good lights, but not that much better than OE sealed halogens. If your TJ sees heavy mud and water then these aren't for you. These lights easily took on water due to them being vented. Vent is about 2" below the lamp socket. On install I did put a bead of RTV at the socket back (which of course will make it a pain to replace the bulbs), but the vent at the bottom of the housings easily allows water in. Bulbs were ruined after letting them dry. I did not turn them on with water in the housing. Once the muddy water dried in the housing, the dirt stained it (which it was kind of a given cause it was red clay). Even tried spraying it out with electric motor cleaner and air. I did not submerge the lights, but hit some deep holes with speed with the front diff locked and under power. So, for daily driving and light trails then I would give these 4 stars (illumens are as great as everybody else is saying. I think folks have the "car wash effect" going).

I also have the same brand/specs for my XJ and I have not gotten water in those with similar off roading. I have submerged OE lights before with no issues.
3525364
OK. This product is amazing in some aspects. Other aspects it is a bit lackluster. It has a flashlight that lasts very long (I left a beacon on all night for over six hours). The solar is a great idea.

However, the side power button gets stuck. Charge works sometimes and not sometimes. I like it. But I want to have something with consistency and durability.
4038610
TRO 3145 was again another $40 release, so I gulped and picked it up anyhow as I have been a player since Battledroids. This is not as good as 3075, however, the Units are certainly more enjoyable than those provided in 3085.

However BE WARNED this book is not as thick as 3075 and 3085 as it has fallen prey to the $5 PDF faction based TRO Supplements though those PDFs are not as good as the previous ones from 3085 as much of the items from this TRO are repeated in them. With space being taken up by the Superheavy and Quad-Vee rules it served as salt in the wound, which we have not seen since 2750 and 3050 spent time on Inner Sphere Lost Tech and the arrival of Clan New Tech.

I was also a little annoyed at their attempts to continue to conceal the sequestering of the Fortress Republic in the text though, as these TROs are supposed to be written in the future looking back at that time. I mean really guys we are lucky to get most of our fellow players to read the supplements much less read the novels to discover the answers. Otherwise, as you can imagine, this TRO is all Click-Tech aka Mech Warrior Dark Age (MWDA) into the classic Battletech universe.

Regardless of that, I was thrilled with the introduction of the 3145 Superheavies from the Republic of the Sphere  as well as the rules to create your own!!! However, I was irritated that yet again the Word of Blake (WOB) 150ton Omega was excluded from the TRO. This would have been a perfect place for it to be duplicated, and cheapens the value of Jihad Final Reckoning to just be for that information.

I was also intrigued by the Quad-Vee concept, which felt a lot like Dana Sterlings Robotech Hovertank, or perhaps more like Dream Pod 9s Gearkreig hybrids. They did take the time to provide the rules to make your own - however  they provided only a single example of this new Mecha / Vehicle hybrid.

Anyhow Tripods and Quad-Vees oh my!
670873
I don't want to be too hard on this keyboard, it really is fairly nice. But compared to my Quickfire Rapid I found the build quality to be somewhat lacking. The casing material feels a little less sturdy than the Quickfire Rapid. The spacebar, enter, backspace, and shift key stabilizers feel a bit odd compared to the non-stabilized keys.

I did run into one showstopping problem: The back lighting with PWM dimming flickers noticeably at low brightness levels. This is exacerbated by the fact that the keyboard tends to sit in my peripheral vision while I'm looking at my monitors. Drove me absolutely nuts, but I sold the keyboard to a friend who loves it, so it's not a problem for everyone.
3344642
Decent keyboard. Keys have a low-resistance tactile feel. I prefer it over my Saitek Eclipse. Cloth woven cord is a nice touch. Illumination is very good except:

1. Media keys at top did not light up on two samples I got. I opened the 2nd one and there were no LEDs in that area so it does not illuminate exactly as shown.

2. BOLON logo lights up awfully brightly. It uses a light-pipe type of assembly and you can see the LED under the 'N'. You might want to unplug that part after a while (or relocate the LED for more subdued lighting).

Another reviewer noticed some spots of oily residue and my first sample had this issue as well. The only other oddity I noticed is that the MAIL key is undersized, like it was originally meant to go one position to the left.

However, it's a nice illuminated keyboard for the money and it isn't too tacky with XXTREME GAMXXOR bling. I hate keyboards that look like Klingon weapons.