Best Outdoor Storage
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Omg OK I am in love with this , at first I was skeptical because it is plastic but I just got it today and I am soo ready to buy a 2nd because its easy to put together, heavy duty plastic material , its a storage and a bench/table ..."
"I do not plan on putting this outside, it's a great different look for inside my home, I'm sure I will buy more in the future for outdoors."
"The lid required a little muscle but nothing major."
"I actually purchased it to use indoors as a table for an AeroGarden that I'm growing with my 3yo son, so I wanted something low at his height. It does have a bit of a slope to the "seat" - I expect so rainwater / melted snow will run off. Moreover, there are some rough, almost sharp plastic pieces on the edges and I feared that if I forced it, my hand would slip and get a cut/scrape."
"We have one storing BBQ tools near the grill and one as a seat on our front porch where packages can be left to prevent theft."
"I bought two of these."
"We needed a sitting area that served double duty as storage, this does the job."
"Wonderful because its an extra seat for the front patio, can store small items (such as several tabletop citronella torches, citronella fuel, paper towels, and an extension cord), has a neat appearance, made out of thick resin, weatherproof, and as an added bonus our mailman and UPS guy know to throw any packages that are too big for the mailbox in there on rainy days to keep them dry."
Features a contemporary design; mocha brown exterior.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"It's large and completely plastic."
"i finally decided to invest in two of these boxes, one for my lower deck and one for my upstairs deck. Loved buying online since my car is really small and there is no way one of these boxes would ever fit."
"I bought 2 of these wicker resin 99 gallon deck boxes to replace two ten year old beige Suncast Deck boxes that were the same size. My old boxes had a bench molded in the lid and I had thin cushions that fit perfectly. That being said, I am very happy with my purchase and the overall look of my patio is greatly improved."
"Then rather than ship just hinges they shipped the whole replacement unit."
"This is designed for outdoor storage, but I'm using it in my room to store a futon mattress and bedding."
"Well after a few days this fall of strong winds, the lid snapped off entirely - the plastic hinges ripped right in half."
"The deck box arrived in a timely manner but when I opened the carton, there weren't any instructions on how to put it together."
"It is very temping for little boys and girls to sit on it."
Extra-large deck box made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic, powder-coated steel hinges.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I placed this box in direct sun light part of the day, hot close to equator climate year round, and prone to heavy rains. So the plastic isnt going to warp out causing large gaps on base. 2) If your area has flooding, even if half a inch, and there is a gap you are going to get water in the box. This box is not to just drop on the grass somewhere behind your yard. What I did was purchase a bottle of UV protection spray here on amazon and put it on the areas that gets sun. Just make sure the box is on an even surface. I believed my lid was on an even surface but when noticing the lid not closing perfectly (slightly to the left) I placed it on what I knew to be for sure an even surface it the lid closed perfectly. - A socket attachment for assembly. *Important note: It is more difficult to assemble than something like an Ikea furniture set."
"I also bedded each screw and the 4 corner brackets with silicone which took extra time but IMO is necessary when using metal fasteners into plastic because you can not tighten anything up, you just have to "snug" it up. I also took high quality silicone grease made for bicycle chains and smeared it on all the metal this will stop any rust and keep the fasteners in good shape. I also added a bead of silicone to all interior joints which adds extra water proofing and gets rid of any entry points for bugs also. Last night it rained harder than it has in at least 8+ months, I mean it absolutely dumped and the box remained 100% dry as a bone, so it passed that test no problem."
""This warranty does not cover damage caused by vandalism, rusting, "acts of nature" or any other event beyond the control of the manufacturer.""
Best Carports
Abba Patio 10 x 20-Feet Heavy Duty Carport Car Canopy Garage Versatile Shelter with Sidewalls, Beige
Considering the ice accumulating around the tires and windows to water pooling, cracks from UV rays, dry rot and even mildew – among a strew of other potential issues, you can choose to invest in our garage for snow load. Specification - Brand: Abba Patio. - Canopy Color: Beige. - Canopy Dimensions: 10 x 20 ft. - Canopy Material: 210g beige PE. - Peak Height: 9.4 ft. - Sidewall Height: 6.5 ft. - Number of Legs: 8. - Pole Material: Steel, Rust-free Power Coated, Dia. Foot pads are installed to the canopy legs for added stability and easy access to secure anchor points; Anchors are included to provide a much sturdier hold when in stormier climates.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Next day my dad came over and we bolted all eight legs to the cement and used self tapping screws on the crossbar joints to keep roof from flying off in a storm."
"It snowed about 5 inches the night after I put it up and it seemed to hold up fine.Good product and a fare price..... we will see how it lasts in the NE Ohio Winter."
"We live in New England, and the winters can be harsh, and it held up fine."
"I've had it up for 3 months and during this time we've had some severe wind and rain and the cover has done what it was intended to do - kept the car out of the weather and dry. a 10x20 enclosed cover has a lot of surface area and I can certainly see where using just the ground spikes provided in soil would be a problem in high winds (hence the cautionary use of additional securement.)."
"Since I had moved from a very large home with a 3-car garage, shop and massive storage it's kept my possession dry."
"So, we purchased this so we could keep the truck protected from the elements as it sits in the driveway."
"Bought it to store some stuff."
"Within a week of putting this up the wind had tore it apart."
Best Deck Boxes
Consumer's Digest awarded the Lifetime Deck Box a Best Buy award in September 2009, stating "This unit delivers the most storage capacity of any deck box and includes the best warranty of any horizontal shed that we found. Extra-large deck box made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic, powder-coated steel hinges.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I placed this box in direct sun light part of the day, hot close to equator climate year round, and prone to heavy rains. So the plastic isnt going to warp out causing large gaps on base. 2) If your area has flooding, even if half a inch, and there is a gap you are going to get water in the box. This box is not to just drop on the grass somewhere behind your yard. What I did was purchase a bottle of UV protection spray here on amazon and put it on the areas that gets sun. Just make sure the box is on an even surface. I believed my lid was on an even surface but when noticing the lid not closing perfectly (slightly to the left) I placed it on what I knew to be for sure an even surface it the lid closed perfectly. - A socket attachment for assembly. *Important note: It is more difficult to assemble than something like an Ikea furniture set."
"I also bedded each screw and the 4 corner brackets with silicone which took extra time but IMO is necessary when using metal fasteners into plastic because you can not tighten anything up, you just have to "snug" it up. I also took high quality silicone grease made for bicycle chains and smeared it on all the metal this will stop any rust and keep the fasteners in good shape. I also added a bead of silicone to all interior joints which adds extra water proofing and gets rid of any entry points for bugs also. Last night it rained harder than it has in at least 8+ months, I mean it absolutely dumped and the box remained 100% dry as a bone, so it passed that test no problem."
""This warranty does not cover damage caused by vandalism, rusting, "acts of nature" or any other event beyond the control of the manufacturer.""
Best Outdoor Storage Benches
But hidden beneath is a large-capacity outdoor storage solution to keep your yard and garden supplies out of sight until needed. And to make sure your prized garden collection stays safe and secure while you are away from home, the Eden bench is lockable. H. • Storage capacity: 70 Gallons. • Stylish wood-paneled design. • Contoured armrests and back. • Ventilated interior. • Great for indoor and outdoor storage. • Weather-resistant, waterproof and UV protected. • Will not warp, dent, rust or peel. • Never needs painting. • Easy to assemble. • Made from polypropylene resin plastic to ensure its durability. Its durable resin construction with built-in ventilation and moisture resistance ensures that your stored items are safe and dry.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I ordered cushions and they achieved nice seating for 6."
"It's unbelievable the storage space it has but I wouldn't put too much weight in it simply because the storage base liner for the storage part doesn't seem super sturdy. Although, I put basketball, football, volleyball, Frisbee, extra plant pots, watering can, broom, smaller bag of soil, and gardening tools in there which has held up well."
"and I am very happy about that as I put the cushions in there when it rains and they remain dry."
"I was pleasantly surprised by how easy it was to assemble this."
"This fit the bill and looks like an expensive wood bench from a bit of a distance away."
"I needed my husband to click some of the pieces because I don't have the strength anymore."
"Update: Sadly since we purchased the bench and actually put it to real use the lid has broken, the sides have separated, it became discolored,and is is hardly useable at all. In fact it caused a terrible accident when my average sized 14 year old, fell right through it and hit her head againt the Stucco wall behind the bench. Orriginal review: The bench arrived and we excitedly opened the box to begin the assembly process. The instructions that accompanied the pieces were not for this particular bench, and even though they were for a storage box, none of the part labels matched and so on. Luckily we found someone who had taken the time out of their day to actually Youtube the assembly of the Keter Eden New All Weather Outdoor Patio Bench. The other review mentioned having purchased theirs at a hardware store chain that we don't have here in Las Vegas, but maybe I will check out the ones we do have to see if I am able to find a better fit."
"Once assembled, the bench was not level."
Best Storage Sheds
This outdoor storage shed is easy to assemble and is leak-, dent- and weather-resistant. Easy to assemble and accommodates wood shelving for versatile storage (not included).
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The shed is fine and generally easy to assemble but be advised that it is NOT 2x2x72 -- the Amazon title is misleading though the correct dimensions are given lower in the description."
"Very solid - won't blow over like the one I replaced."
"Easy to assemble and is like an extra pantry for my patio deck."
"if you want to add some strength to it, you can screw in some L brackets or use silicon to fill in the joints."
"The carton was too heavy for one person to move and it looked like it had been roughly treated during handling, anywhere from the factory to a warehouse to Amazon or on to me. The instructions should have been secured in an envelope and taped to some inside packing material so it could not fall out of the carton. You will find that the individual parts are light enough to easily carry, one or two at a time, to wherever you plan to place the cabinet."
"I wanted a shed that was attractive enough to set against my home in a deeded community without causing a problem with the architectural committee. I have added hangers inside the shed to hold shovels, saws, rakes, clippers, and more."
"I purchased a small set of shelves from Walmart that takes up about a third of the floor space and halfway up for smaller items. The shed works beautifully for me and keeps my gardening stuff dry, secure, organized and all within easy reach when I need them."
"The only tool needed is a rubber mallet to tap the floor in place so it snaps into the back wall. The shelves fit nicely into the recessed slots at the back of the unit."
Best Outdoor Décor
This large see-through bird feeder mounts on your window so that you can watch your favorite neighborhood birds up close! Three extra strong suction cups ensure your feeder remains secure to your window even in extreme weather. Drain holes in both the tray and main feeder prevent seed from staying wet and growing mold. TIP: To make this a squirrel proof bird feeder, mount high on a window away from jump-off points. When you order today, you are protected by a lifetime no-questions asked money back guarantee along with world class customer service!
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This is exactly what I wanted!"
"I have had the feeder up for a couple of weeks now, and I have one female cardinal in particular that loves it!"
"Some advice: - I'd put this on a window that has grass/mulch beneath it. I put it on a window over our deck first, and the deck was covered in sunflower shells and bird droppings."
"They use the side if the feeder to crack the sunflower seeds. I had to take it down recently for the power washer, and I know the suction cups will never release on their own. The shipment was prompt and the company has checked with me several times to make sure everything was okay."
"Took a few weeks, but the feeder has been regularly visited by Cardinals."
"I previously had a window mounted feeder that had a one way mirror so the birds didn't get spooked."
"The suction cups hold the unit securely against the window even when the squirrel leaps to it from a nearby railing. I also like that you can leave the suction cups in place if you decide you have to remove the entire unit for cleaning."
"I’m feeding black oil sunflower seeds and we’ve had many tufted titmice and chickadees, and so far just one female cardinal."
Best Outdoor Cooking
REGISTER your product after purchase and RECEIVE EXTENDED 3 YEARS Warranty】 – Although the sensor probe is rigidly produced, after a long-time period of use, a few amount units could experience incorrect temperature readings problem caused by careless or improper use of sensor probe. Instant read meat thermometer with 6.5" food grade stainless steel probe features step-down tip design to get temperature more precisely and quickly.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This very reasonably priced thermometer has all the bells and whistles and works great every time."
"Now find a set first temp a bit lower... so when it goes off I can do veggies and such and just reset for final temp for meat or casserole... love this gadget..."
"It does it's job...have used it in cooking turkeys, steaks, chicken and pork ...and all have come out cooked perfectly!"
"I've not had much luck in electronic meat thermometers lasting a long time, so we'll see how this one does..."
"After going through 3 other wireless thermometers that eventually broke, I spent a bit more money on this one and it's awesome."
"Saves time and your legs!"
"ThermoPro TP07 Remote Wireless Digital Kitchen Cooking Food Meat Thermometer with Timer for BBQ Smoker Grill Oven, 300 Feet Range Folks,buying this for a BBQ is sweet success at family eats !"
"The presets are based on the highest temp of the safe range, so to allow for meat that falls in the middle, I recommend pulling the meat off the moment the screen turns green, if not just slightly before."
Best Outdoor Heating & Cooling
Style: Patio Heater |. Color: Havana Bronze. Havana Bronze Color--please note that while the product may appear Charcoal Grey in the shade, sunlight reveals the rich bronze texture.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I bought this item as a Christmas gift for my parents, who love to sit outside, but typically do not do so in the late fall/winter time because it gets too cold."
"They supply a "toy"wrench but you will not be able to fully tighten the bolts using it. Do NOT tighten the 3 base bolts as suggested until completing step 4. The instructions say " remove the four small bolts and loch washers from the head assembly." St you want to add a washer from shrink pak to each of the 4 bolts. Make sure you use two wrenches and that you tighten the hose bolt tightly to the regular. it says in the instructions to turn the dial between high and low, then to press ignition. Hold the black dial in for 20 to 30 seconds to heat the thermo coupler which is required to keep it running on its own. After 20 to 30 seconds release the black dial and now turn it to the desired temp between HIGH and LOW."
"One word of caution- the blue protective film on the heat reflector is damn impossible to peel off if the metal is cold."
"Ninety minutes after pulling the parts out of the box + moving the propane tank over from the non-functioning Phoenix, and it's working like a champ, silently cranking out the BTUs."
Best Outdoor Power & Lawn Equipment
Power. Tailor the pressure output of the spray to your cleaning needs with Pressure Joe's five quick spray nozzles. 5 Quick-Connect spray tips (0º, 15º, 25º, 40º and soap) tackle light, medium and heavy duty cleaning tasks.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Works great!"
"Unfortunately, after we disconnected everything and went to the backyard to reconnect it again the connector piece that connects the machine to the water hose wouldn't make a good seal. We were able to carefully tighten it and turn the water on and use it...sometimes the grip would hold for a minute or two but most of the time the hose shot off the machine spraying water everywhere. If you buy this machine, register it online and immediately (they won't send you the part if you don't register it) call the manufacturer and ask for the replacement connector."
"Snow Joe 2030 GPM TEST SPX3000. no tip .30 sec for 1gal. Hey remember they're advertisements for your eyeballs, and your finger to purchase with a click. Test details: Using a sacrificial rag over the nozzle which will have a hole blown through it by the nozzle pressure, inserting that into a shop vac hose, and then going into a funnel, that is going into an empty 1 gallon milk jug container. I dare anyone to take the high-pressure tip and stick it into an empty milk jug and pull the trigger, LOL! (Nice Pump). The SPX3000 unit rated pressure is 1450 from page 4 of the user manual. As a result of consumer testing, I believe the public, we will find that all the manufacturers have all tweaked the numbers and facts, so each competitor can look better than the other. I will highly recommend this unit on it's own merit, it is simply the best electric washer I have used so far, and has a 2 year warranty to back it up, I don't appreciate the deceptive numbers, enough said. I am going to update my test results, to also include the line pressure on each tip. Fluid filled pressure gauge with Quick Connect, should be here in about 2 weeks."
"Here are my experimental results without boring everyone with the math... 1.90 Gpm - ALL Soap low pressure nozzles. 1.15 Gpm - 2.0 Sun Joe high pressure nozzles. 1.35 Gpm - 2.7 Dusichin high pressure nozzles. 1.45 Gpm - 3.0 Twinkle Star high pressure nozzles. (No Data - 2.5 high pressure nozzles). The best performance was from either the 2.7 or 3.0 nozzles, with the most power from the 2.7 nozzles. PS I added a nozzle chart to the pics, if you see 2.5 Gpm nozzles, that means 2.5 Gpm at 4000psi, since this machine has a 2000psi max, you have to follow the chart down to 2000psi and look for the nozzles that match with our Sun Joe 1.76 Gpm, BOOM!"
"I did a lot of research when it came down to getting a electric pressure washer and hands down this thing did not disappoint."
Best Outdoor Generators & Portable Power
What You Get: Anker PowerCore+ mini (3350mAh Premium Aluminum Portable Charger), Micro USB cable, travel pouch, welcome guide, our fan-favorite 18-month warranty and friendly customer service.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Not All Batteries Are Created Equal. ***NOTE***. This review contains technical observations which I have reported to Anker. The battery I opened was verified to contain a high quality Panasonic-Sanyo NCR18650BF Lithium Ion cell, which is one of the finest cells available on the market today. - 9.99USD at Time of Review for PowerCore+ Mini in Black. Nay: - Inconsistent Fulfillment, Frequent Product Updates/Changes May Result in Order Errors and Old Product. - Inconsistent Performance of Internal DC Boost Converter Between Batteries, Affects Output Current and Capacity, Actual Available Capacity Varies Between 8.5Wh and 9.5Wh. - Possible Inconsistent Quality Control - Based on my numbers Anker deemed 2 out of 4 batteries to be possibly defective and shipped replacements (not arrived at time of this writing). In order to minimize power loss in the USB cable during whole product testing I custom-built an extra-short USB cable using 22AWG conductors, meaning that all of my numbers will be best-case scenarios for each of the batteries I tested. This was the case for me when I ordered two PowerCore+ Mini's in Black last week, and two Astro Mini's in Black showed up, although they were so close to the PowerCore+ in appearance (in fact, they are identical in appearance) that I didn't even notice the error until a couple of days later when during testing I noticed that the tail cap of the battery had "Astro Mini" written on it. At time of this writing both the Astro Mini and the PowerCore+ Mini are listed as separate products on Anker's website, and share the same capacity ratings, but have some minor published differences. During testing of the Astro Mini's I observed some troubling discrepancies that prompted me to order additional batteries. Anker's packaging has always been efficient, easy-to open, and well-thought, and these batteries were no exception. Each battery came with a short Anker USB Micro cable, a tasteful carrying case, and a short and sweet support pamphlet that tells you how to get questions answered or stuff fixed. Each battery's USB port is also covered with a sticker to remind you that the battery automatically cuts power to the port to conserve energy when not in use, and that a quick tap of the small button in the corner is all you need to get the juice flowing. Well, just do a quick search for "Lithium Ion Fire" on YouTube sometime and you'll see quickly why the FAA restricts how much lithium you can carry on an aircraft in the form of batteries, and why most major couriers won't allow you to ship Lithium batteries via Air Mail unless you have a hazmat contract with them. Serial numbers on devices this cheap are the hallmark of a manufacturer that cares because while you are unlikely to file a police report for a stolen ten dollar battery, Anker certainly wants to know which manufacturing batches are having problems, if any. ***WARNING***. I don't pull punches with batteries or battery vendors, and I didn't intend to judge this battery by its casing alone. Eventually I was able to saw off the rest of the casing without putting a scratch on the battery cell itself, and was able to reveal a Panasonic-Sanyo NCR18650BF cell soldered to a small DC boost converter PCB and USB ports. The NCR18650BF cell is a beauty of a battery cell, and represents one of the highest capacity and quality cells available on the market today. Every battery cell has two capacities. What this means is that "12.06Wh" capacity that you see on the product is only true for a couple of weeks right after Panasonic made the battery cells. By the time those cells are stored, sold to Anker, then stored again, used in manufacturing, stored again, shipped to Amazon, stored again, and then eventually shipped to you, these cells have a usable capacity of around 11.52Wh to 11.70Wh, which is actually what is reflected in the official datasheet for the NCR18650BF. I ran the NCR18650BF cell just by itself against a load of .2C or .67A and a cut-off voltage of 2.50V, the same test that Panasonic uses to get their original rating, and got a capacity of 11.4834Wh, which is just slightly under the "Minimum" rating for the cell, but it's close enough that I can't fault Anker for it. This is the real-world, best-case, available capacity of the cell before it goes through any other losses, such as those introduced by the DC/DC conversion up to 5V, before the voltage drop in your USB cable, and before the conversion losses in your device as it charges the internal battery. The harder you run the battery, the lower the available capacity of the cell is. To determine how hard the USB circuit runs the battery and look for efficiency losses, I removed the battery and connected the circuit to the monitored output on the lab power supply. Using the electronic load I applied a 5V 1A load to the USB port and monitored current draw from the power supply: USB Load Battery Load DC Boost Efficiency. 5.000V @ 1A = 5.00W 1.349A @ 4.2V = 5.67W 88.2%. 4.991V @ 1A = 4.99W 1.637A @ 3.6V = 5.89W 84.7%. 4.988V @ 1A = 4.99W 1.825A @ 3.2V = 6.06W 82.3%. Anker claims 90% efficiency with their DC converters, but since they do not publish their testing process or procedure it is impossible to know under what ideal conditions they performed their tests. Based on conversations with Anker, they are constantly updating and making changes to their designs, which is great, but because these changes aren't publicly tracked and because the batteries are sealed, there is no simple way to know what the characteristics of your battery are. It bears noting that so far all of the tests that we have discussed were performed on a battery that was labeled as "Astro Mini" and it is possible that my battery was manufactured during the early stages of the production shift. That capacity will be lower when drained faster and as you can see above, in order to charge your device at 5V @ 1A, the drain on the battery cell is more than twice that. Since modern lithium cells have a stated nominal voltage of 3.6V, I used the current draw of 1.637A and cut-off voltage of 2.50V to re-assess the capacity of the bare NCR18650BF cell to determine the actual available capacity at the higher drain rate. At the end of the day, what really matters is how the customer will use the battery, so let's get to... [Real-World Capacity and Performance]. These tests were all performed with the batteries fully sealed, assembled, and as they came directly from Amazon. In total, I tested four batteries, two of which were marked as "Astro Mini", and two of which were marked "PowerCore+ Mini", all of which were marked 3350mAh/12.06Wh. They were all designated Units A through D. For the testing procedure, I charged each battery through the USB Micro port per the instructions from Anker until they were full. I then connected each battery to the electronic load and programmed the load for a constant current draw of 1.000A, and measured the output voltage ten times per second until the battery died. Item Received Item Model Available Capacity. Astro Mini (Black) (Unit A) A1105 8.769Wh. Astro Mini (Black) (Unit B) A1105 9.345Wh. PowerCore+ Mini (Silver) (Unit C) A1104 8.607Wh. PowerCore+ Mini (Black) (Unit D) A1104 9.578Wh. The difference in capacity between the best-performing battery and the worst-performing battery was over 11%!!! My notes regarding each unit tested are as follows: Astro Mini (Black) (Unit A): Discharge remained flat and stable until the battery was approximately 75% depleted, at which point the voltage became unstable and dropped significantly. Based on the erratic behavior of the drop I believe the boost circuit began to overheat as it tried to cope with the lower input voltage of the battery cell. Based on conversations with Anker this is likely due to Anker's "Voltage Boost" feature which provides a slightly higher output voltage in order to compensate for the loss in the USB cable. While this does provide a slightly faster charge, it also results in a slightly lower available battery capacity, although this small discrepancy alone does not account for the near 1Wh difference between Units C and D. PowerCore+ Mini (Black) (Unit D): Out of all four batteries, Unit D exhibited the best performance. The output was not only super-flat through the discharge cycle, the available capacity tipped the scales at 9.578Wh @ 1A draw, which was better than any other of the batteries that I tested. I would also like to make clear that charge rate and battery capacity are completely independent of each other. I ordered four of the same battery, and ended up with four batteries that performed completely differently, which brings me to... [Anker's Response]. On 11/23/2015 I forwarded my results to Anker Support along with relevant purchase dates, serial numbers, and other information they requested. It means you're potentially throwing away vast amounts of battery capacity in your external battery pack by using an inadequate cable."
"Friends, We are gathered here today to celebrate the life of our Anker PowerCore+. I noticed my phone was near dead and so I hooked up my trusty Anker and went about my day. #sadface. Anker is survived by his older brother (also a PowerCore+), who was purchased in September and is still going strong."
"Fully charged this will bring my HTC EVO 4G LTE up from grave to full pretty close to twice. It will charge a iempire 5s grave to full twice with a bit left over."
"I was thinking of ideas to protect these from water and debris in my pocket or backpack."
"See my images). - Comes with a nice little bag that can hold the battery as well as a cable. (Note that it comes with a USB > Micro USB cable to charge the battery but you need to use your USB > X cable where X is the type of connector your phone or electronic device uses. The competitor (Jackery® Mini Premium) has 4 lights to show the amount of battery left, but on the other hand it's square so it's harder to carry in your pocket and that's the reason I got the Anker®. See my images for more details:"
Best Snow Removal Tools
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Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I moved to the NE and was not prepared for winter, so the first time my car iced over, things went a little sideways."
"Decent snow brush now that I've actually received a proper one."
"This has been a great snow brush and has held up better than other smaller ones I've purchased."
"Brush works great at removing snow (brush side) and scraping ice (smaller scraper)."
"Everything is ok but why does this product has a warning sticker on it that “it may cause cance or birth organ defects”....I don’t understand why that kind of warning on a regular brush."
"(2) The color of the product is RED - why does the product picture on Amazon show blue?"
"Sits in my wife's car trunk indefinitely until the summer when she notices it under some paper and says, "Oh, I was wondering where this was 6 months ago.""
"It hasn't snowed since it arrived, but this brush looks like it will do the job."
Best Gardening & Lawn Care
The BUG-A-SALT 2.0 is the most powerful, efficient BUG-A-SALT designed yet. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Since we seem to be in short supply of bugs in the house during these cold winter months, my husband has also resorted to using this gun as a way to add salt to food while he's cooking."
"Bug a salt or slug a salt."
"So, we are currently in a Combat zone in the Middle East, with all kinds of modern weapons and high speed "tools of the trade", and yet, when this arrived I had my team members lining up to hunt down flys!!!!"
"Perfect for garbage pail cousins."
"I bought mine [version 1] in June of 2014, and it worked fine for a while, and broke shortly after my second salt filling. I've just taken it apart (as the 30 day warranty is over) and I've found that a plastic gear inside has broken, rendering the unit totally useless--see photos where I've circled the broken gears and the piece that fell off. There's a rattling noise when I shake the unit and I've found that's the little pieces of the gear. I urge you to be a careful buyer and read the reviews, especially the negative ones so you can see what you might expect."
"It kills flies dead (although if you're a poor shot it wounds them, causing them to feebly drag their half-dead carcasses around, and, depending upon the type of person you are, makes you feel bad for doing so). Eventually, no matter how bad you don't want it to happen, you will notice salt accumulating all over your window sills. After this churlish brute's inevitable demise, I kept the Bug-A-Salt for myself, and ordered another one for my Dad for Father's Day."
"My husband, neighbors, and myself. Have way too much fun with this gun."
"its low power enough that it will not hurt in a friendly fire incident (except please watch your eyes) adn will not leave a mess on your wall, but powerful enough that delicate wings and bug bodies are destroyed."
Best Patio Furniture & Accessories
Ideal BBQ and summer party accessory; Drain plug for easy clean up.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I plan to outline the piece with painter's tape and spray-paint it with outdoor Rustoleum in oil-rubbed bronze to make it a little more attractive. I've attached a couple of photos to this review so prospective buyers know what to fully expect. EDIT: I've noticed that sometime after I posted my review, the stock photos have been changed and the silver piece is now visible in some of those photos."
"I get so many compliments on it :) The plug on the inside makes it easy to drain and the inside is large enough for many items."
"I previously purchased a Keter deck box and outdoor trash can at Costco, and have been very happy with them. It's perfect to put by a BBQ to set drinks and plates on while cooking, and can be loaded with ice when guests come over."
"I love this cooler!"
"Super fast delivery and simple assembly but mine is a lot darker brown than the picture."
"Easy to use, and the cooler area can be used as a secret stash instead of a cooler."
"I agree with the other review that there is a very visible silver piece in the middle that doesn't show on the item pictures, but it doesn't bother me that much."
"This thing is so neat and functional."
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Easy to operate digital control panel; automatic start/stop timer-controlled heating system.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I’ve owned the hot tub for about a month now and can make some comments and recommendations others might find useful. I don't think the manual mentions it, but place the "insulation blanket" (which is essentially a sheet of heavy duty bubble wrap) with the bubble side face down under the hot tub (and obviously before you put water in it). This is a big time saver in that you don’t have to wait for the cold water taken from an outdoor spigot to warm up, especially if you’re chomping at the bit to use your new hot tub. The specs say the “filled weight” is 2701 lb but this probably incorporates four average people and is a useful design number. Therefore, if you have the temperature set at its max of 104 deg, you may find it running all the time with the heater on. The temperature setting is everything and I would suggest keeping it at 100 deg all the time (particularly if you live in a cold climate like I do) and if you know you’re going to use it later, crank it up to 104. ENERGY TIP: Putting some kind of blanket over it during the day will vastly reduce the amount of heat loss. I stitched together two moving blankets and have been laying them over the hot tub inflatable cover when I’m not using it. I need to figure out how to put the blankets in some sort of waterproof wrapping so they can be out there in the rain and snow. Another suggestion is to find some sort of insulation (preferably waterproof) below the hot tub. The supplied “bubble wrap” liner they give you to put under it probably isn’t sufficient. This is similar to the effect on bridges where they freeze before the roads do since their underbelly is exposed and cool off faster. As mentioned it pulls in cold outside air and pumps it up through the nice warm water. SOUND: It's very quiet when just the circulator pump and heater are running, like a low frequency hum. Educate yourself on the chemicals by reading about them online or going to a pool/hot tub store and speaking with someone who knows what they are talking about. I’m not a chemist, so correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe the chemicals that are added to the water work to (among other things) bind up oils. Also, rinse your bathing suit with fresh water before you get in as detergent is usually still in the fabric and will go right in the hot tub. When I was contemplating purchasing it, I wondered how people sat in it since there obviously weren’t built-in chairs like a real hot tub would have. The water height is about 3’, so a normal size person (I’m 5’ 10”) can sit in it and put their rest their arms over the side. I’d rate the tub 9.5/10 for value and only misses a perfect score because of the annoying feature described above."
"After seeing this Coleman steeply discounted on Black Friday at another retailer, I decided to give this inflatable a try. It contains the heater, a blower (which doubles as both inflator and bubble maker), and a membrane control panel. The dark LED segments show bright white while the red is dimly lit. Make sure you unlock it again ahead of time, otherwise you'll spend a minute trying to figure out why the heck it won't turn off and overinflate your pool! Although the instructions mentioned nothing of this pad, I faced the flat side down and put the pool on top of it. I couldn't find my sink adapter, so I just used whatever bitter cold water came out of the garden hose though. This is because you are physically restricted by the number of watts you can pull through a typical house plug. The bubbles are surprisingly large for just blowing air into a holed ring in the bottom. My tub is not at temperature yet (57F), but as it stands now, it turns off all heating in order to make bubbles. Obviously bubbles make a lot more noise, and there is a slight vacuum cleaner sound. The manual is completely useless and tells you to "go to a spa store" to learn about some "chemicals". Searching on the internet is not much help either, as it is full of snake oil additives, unsound science on forums, etc. Make sure you buy a pack of test strips, as blindly adding chemicals can be very dangerous. Read the directions, but typically one will add Sodium Bromide (granules) to bring the Bromine levels up to an initial value. I also noticed that it takes a lot of energy to maintain 104F (it runs 100% of the time), and you might be looking at $90 in electricity over the month! * however * I have discovered that simply lowering the temperature a couple degrees when you are not using it makes a huge difference. ** Update - 6 months later **. The inflatable vessel has developed some problems (leaks) and I have now engaged the warranty process. Eventually, a large section failed and it was hard to keep up with batching all of these holes as the hot tub slowly tore itself apart. I had to cut out the serial number from my tub (don't be scared) in order to get a full replacement. I also have a comment on temperature: while low temps create long duration of full heating cycles, I've consistently kept our tub at 102-104 in the 20F range."
"Once it was filled, we let it sit for the recommended 24hrs for the temperature to reach 104 degrees. Also, when both my husband and I got in, the water rose almost to the top wanting to spill over, so my husband got a bucket and took some of the water out."