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Shark APEX combines DuoClean, self-cleaning brushroll and Powered Lift-Away technologies to deliver our ultimate full-sized cleaning experience.
Posted by: MichaelM
from Chattanooga, TN
I currently own 2 Shark vacuums. I have 2 because they each have features I need. The new APEX DuoClean has all the features of the 2 Sharks I currently have, which makes it the prefect vacuum cleaner for me. Since we have a Siberian Husky that seemingly sheds year round, we love the pet tool. And the suction is phenomenal. And being able to detach the canister is a huge plus. It makes it easy to use in the car, for ceiling fans, on stairs, etc.
Great suction, specialized tools, and Shark build quality make the Shark APEX DuoClean the ultimate vacuum cleaner.
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Ninja Foodi's TenderCrisp pressure cooker allows you to achieve all the quick cooking and tenderizing wonders that you love about pressure cookers. The Foodi's Crisping Lid allows you to air fry, bake/roast, and broil. That means you can give your tender, juicy pressure-cooked meals a golden, crispy finish. The secret is TenderCrisp Technology, which produces the perfect combination of heat, fan velocity, and air circulation to give your food even crisping from top to bottom.
Posted by: MichaelM
from Chattanooga, TN
If I could afford only 1 device to cook with, this would be it. Unlike traditional pressure cookers, the Ninja can finish things off by baking or broiling whatever is in the pot. And the capacity of this thing, 6.5 quarts, is huge. Big family? No problem. Holidays? No problem.
Not unlike any new gadget, there is a little bit of a learning curve. The directions are good, so make sure you read them first (I'm talking to you guys).
I really like the air fryer feature. With just a small amount of oil, we made fries that tasted every bit as good as those that are deep fried.
I never thought the pressure cooker could be reinvented, but that's when Ninja did with the Foodi TenderCrisp. Well worth the investment.
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Take music wherever you go with this Marshall Kilburn II Bluetooth speaker. It produces clear midrange sound with deep, powerful bass, and it provides 20 hours of playtime on a single charge, so you can listen to playlists all day. This Marshall Kilburn II Bluetooth speaker has a solid metal grille for durability.
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from Chattanooga, TN
The Marshall Kilburn II is an amazingly good speaker. It is plenty loud with little to no distortion at even the highest volumes. It produces multi-directional sound that fills the room, and the range is excellent with clear highs and deep bass. You will not be disappointed with the sound quality.
The speaker looks like a retro guitar amp, so if you like retro, this one's for you. Battery life is phenomenal with close to 20 hours of playback time. It's also water resistant, so a little rain won't hurt it. I wouldn't plan on submerging it, however. I really like that you can pair multiple devices with it. It also has an AUX port for plugging non-Bluetooth enabled devices into it. It also has a replaceable battery, unlike other portable speakers.
The only thing about this speaker that could get a complaint or 2 is the weight. It's listed at 5.5 lbs. I would counter that argument with sound quality. There are lighter portable speakers, but none that sound better. I also own a UE Megaboom, which sounds great and is lighter, but the Kilburn II sounds better in my opinion.
The bottom line is that if you want a portable speaker that sounds amazing but don't mind a little extra weight to get it, and you like retro, you won't find a better speaker than the Kilburn II.
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Step up your game with this 15.6-inch Acer Nitro 5 gaming laptop. The high-performance AMD Radeon RX 560X graphics card provides powerful gaming performance and detailed graphics that look great on the Full HD display. This Acer Nitro 5 gaming laptop features an AMD Ryzen 5 processor for a smooth and responsive user experience.
Posted by: MichaelM
from Chattanooga, TN
I gave the Nitro 5 five stars because I believe it does exactly what a gaming laptop in this price range is supposed to do--it will play any modern game and though you won't be able to always turn the game settings all the way up, you'll still have a good experience that won't break the bank.
The Nitro 5 looks good. Acer didn't overdo it on the cosmetics, but it looks like it's ready to do battle. Ultimately, you'll have to be the judge, but I like it.
It doesn't really matter how good a laptop looks if it doesn't perform well. To be honest, this is my first AMD laptop and I wasn't expecting much. But I've been pleasantly surprised by the performance of the Ryzen 5/RX 560 combo, particularly in games. Call of Duty runs smoothly, bottoming out at just above 70 frames with everything turned up. That's pretty impressive at this price range. And I've been pleasantly surprised at how good the screen is. Corners were definitely cut to get to price down in other areas, but the screen is bright and colorful.
If you have a limited budget and need/want a good gaming laptop, it doesn't get much better than the Nitro 5.
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Get a better view of the enemy in dark spaces with this 27-inch Acer Predator XB2 gaming monitor. Full HD and NVIDIA G-SYNC and ULMB technology decrease blur and ghosting to make images clearer. The lightning-fast 240Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time of this Acer Predator XB2 gaming monitor mean your shot reaches the target faster.
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...you have an NVIDIA card that supports G-SYNC. I'm assuming you do if you are looking at a monitor that costs this much. Let's go ahead and get the bad out of the way. As others have said, the speakers are really bad. Why they bothered including them is beyond me. Fortunately, they also included a 3.5mm jack on the monitor for your headphones or some better speakers. Also, the resolution is 1080p. 2560x1440 would have been nice. It's a TN panel, rather than an IPS panel, which means viewing angles are not as good, but if you're a gamer you probably won't be needing to view it at an angle anyway.
Now for the good. If, in fact, you do have an NVIDIA graphics card that supports G-SYNC, you'll be blown away with 240hz. No, really. It makes that much difference. You know how when you're in a game and you quickly pan and everything just kind of goes blurry? That doesn't happen with the XB272. All you see is glorious 240hz--silky smooth.
If you are a high end gamer and demand high quality, and you have an NVIDIA card that support G-SYNC, this would be a great addition to your gaming rig.
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Enhance pictures and video taken by your DJI Mavic Pro drone with this three-pack of PolarPro filters. Precise engineering helps reduce glare and augment color saturation and optics, while ND filters deliver smoother video with reduced shutter speed. These PolarPro filters come with a custom case for safe storage when they're not in use.
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5
#1 camera upgrade
on June 16, 2018
Posted by: MichaelM
from Chattanooga, TN
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The camera on the DJI Mavic Air is already great, but if you want to make yours even better get some filters. Easy to install, the PolarPro filters make colors pop on sunny days and slow down shutter speeds for a cinematic look.
My Best Buy number: 2007466025
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The only purifying fan to clean a whole room properly*. We design our purifying fans to go beyond test chamber conditions and focus on real home conditions – this is more than just having an efficient filter.*Dyson engineers and research concluded that to clean an entire room properly, you need to sense pollution events automatically; capture ultrafine pollutants; and project cleaner air around the room using Air Multiplier technology. Only the Dyson purifying fan is designed and tested to do all of this.**Dyson technology helps create a cleaner, healthier home - Our vacuums and purifiers are scientifically proven to capture particles as small as allergens and bacteria.
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5
A fan on steroids
on April 24, 2018
Posted by: MichaelM
from Chattanooga, TN
The Dyson Pure Cool Air Purifier is like a fan on steroids. It's not only an amazing fan, but it's also an air purifier with not one, but two filters--HEPA and carbon. According to Dyson it should filter out "99.97% of microscopic allergens and pollutants as small as 0.3 microns". We have a HEPA filter on our air conditioner, but whatever it misses I'm sure the Dyson Pure Cool will get. I'll be interested to see how much stuff gets caught in the filters when it's time to clean them.
I feel like Dyson really thought this product through. It's not inexpensive, but the features justify the price. The app is well done and makes it easy to connect the Pure Cool to your network. Once connected, the Pure Cool can be controlled using your phone and the app gives you helpful information such as outside air quality. You also have the option to set a timer if you want to have it shut off by itself.
The amount of air this thing pushes out is impressive considering there are no exposed fan blades-also nice if you have small children that like to stick their fingers in things.
Dyson advertises the Pure Cool as being quiet. On the lower settings that is definitely true. Cranked up to 10, however, it can get fairly loud. At the same time, other fans pushing out this much air would be much louder.
As I mentioned, the Pure Cool is expensive. However, I'm hoping it will pay for itself in the long run as I should be able to turn my thermostat up during the hotter months.
Lastly, it has a two-year warranty, which is indicative of the quality of this product.
My Best Buy number: 2007466025
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Ask Alexa to turn on the lights and music with this ecobee Switch+ smart switch. Its built-in speaker lets you access Amazon Alexa with voice commands, and it automatically turns off a light bulb at sunrise or when no one’s in the room. Control this ecobee Switch+ smart switch remotely from your iOS or Android device.
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4
Good, but will get better
on April 18, 2018
Posted by: MichaelM
from Chattanooga, TN
First, the Switch+ is a great product. You can control a light and get Alexa to boot. Installation was easy, but I do have some electrical experience. The app has great directions, so just about anybody should be able to install it.
Sound, specifically volume, is pretty impressive for such a small speaker. Alexa, as always, works well.
There are, however, a couple of things that need to get better. For example, as of today, the Switch+ cannot be used in conjuction with the Ecobee thermostat. I understand this will change sometime over the summer. The only other real gripe I have is that the shortest time that can be set to automatically turn off a light when no motion is detected is 15 minutes. I would like to see an option to decrease that to maybe 5 minutes. It seems like this would be an easy enhancement, so I'll keep my fingers crossed. Lastly, I feel it is a little pricey, especially if you plan to install one in other rooms.
The Switch+ is a good product. If you need/would like to be able to turn on/off lights remotely or from another room in the house, and would like to take advantage of Alexa's capabilities without putting something else on the counter or table, this is a great option and I'm sure it will get even better.
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Nest Doorbell (Wired) lets you know who’s there, so you never miss a thing. It replaces your existing wired doorbell and delivers HD video and bright, crisp images, even at night. It’s designed to show you everything at your doorstep — people head to toe or packages on the ground. And with 24/7 streaming, you can check in anytime. Or go back and look at a 3-hour snapshot history to see what happened.*
Posted by: MichaelM
from Chattanooga, TN
The Nest Hello is a pretty impressive doorbell. Setup is easy following the directions (including videos) on the app. Once set up, the Nest Hello looks for movement and alerts you on the app. If someone rings the bell, you can not only see who it is, but you can also talk with them. I also like the facial recognition feature that tells you whose at the door, as long as you're willing to pay the $5/month fee for this service.
All in all, this is a solid choice if you are in the market for a connected doorbell, especially if you are into the Nest/Google ecosystem.
All in all, this is a solid choice if you are in the market for a connected doorbell, especially if you are into the Nest/Google ecosystem.
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Stream your favorite shows on this 60-inch Hisense television. Its 3840 x 2160 resolution and 8 ms response time bring scenes to life, and 4K upscaling transforms lower quality video into HD resolution. This Hisense television is equipped with HDMI inputs to connect to a gaming console or Blu-ray player.
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5
Very impressive
on February 23, 2018
Posted by: MichaelM
from Chattanooga, TN
This is a very impressive TV, at an unbelievable price. Picture quality is excellent. Because it uses a VA LCD panel, colors are vivid and blacks are dark. On the downside, viewing angles aren't quite as good with this type of panel, but it hasn't been an issue for me. It's good up to 30 degrees before picture quality starts to degrade.
The TV has features I did not expect in a set priced this low. It supports HDR, which is unheard of in this price range. I also like how the TV detects activity on an input and automatically changes to the active input. It also has 3 HDMI ports (two are 4k), as well as composite inputs. The apps, Netflix, Amazon, Vudu, and YouTube, work well, but I wouldn't say they load the fastest. We have a Roku, so don't need the built-in apps.
I'm also pleasantly surprised with the sound quality. It lacks bass, like every other TV, but it's about as good as sound gets from any TV I've every heard.
The TV did freeze once and had to be unplugged. Hopefully this will be addressed with a firmware update in the future.
All in all, this is a very good TV. In my opinion, it rivals the major manufacturer's quality at a fraction of the price.
My Best Buy number: 2007466025
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Experience the joy of worry-free driving with the new Radenso DS1. Delivering extreme detection range, GPS Auto-Lockouts, and advanced DSP technology that minimizes false alerts, the DS1 packs incredible performance into a small, discreet package. With premium features like USB C, a magnetic quick-release mount, and a large multi-color OLED display, the Radenso DS1 is a truly modern radar detector. Designed by driving enthusiasts, the DS1 has a focus on ergonomics and ease of use. An extra-loud speaker and customizable alert tones ensure you can hear your detector over the roar of the exhaust or with windows down, while a convenient front-mounted mute button gives you easy access regardless of where you mount your detector. The included USB C 12v power adapter also includes a built-in mute button, as well as an extra USB port. Backed by a ticket-free guarantee and Radenso’s Cincinnati based support team, you’ll love driving worry-free with the Radenso DS1.
I am trying to purchase a Radenso DS1 but you dont send it out to where I live. I am not in Tucson but 160 northwest of tucson.
Try Best Buy online. It looks like they have them in stock.
2 years, 4 months ago
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Cleaning up after pets has never been easier than with CrossWave X7 Cordless Pet Pro, our BEST CrossWave multi-surface cleaner for homes with pets. It vacuums and washes at the same time, across sealed hard floors and area rugs, combining cleaning steps and saving you time. It’s perfect for grab and go cleaning of frequent pet messes with up to 30 minutes* of hassle-free, cordless run time and it weighs just over 10.5 lbs. Our pet parent engineers incorporated three different cleaning modes: Hard Floor Mode, Area Rug Mode and TURBO PET Mode to boost cleaning performance, especially for pet and everyday stuck-on messes. CrossWave X7 Cordless Pet Pro multi-surface cleaner also has LED headlights to illuminate pet hair, dirt and debris while cleaning along baseboards and in corners. And unlike when you use a mop and bucket, there’s no need to worry about putting dirty water on the floor while you clean, since our Two-Tank Technology keeps the clean and dirty water separate. When you’re done cleaning, CrossWave X7 Cordless Pet Pro cleans itself! It has a self-cleaning cycle that rinses the brush roll and inside of the CrossWave with clean water, so there’s less clean-up after cleaning. Plus, it comes with two trial-size bottles of our PET Clean + Natural formula and two PET Multi-Surface Brush Rolls. And this machine doesn’t just clean up after pets, it helps save them! BISSELL proudly supports BISSELL Pet Foundation and its mission to help save homeless pets. When you buy a BISSELL product, you help save pets, too. We’re proud to design products that help make pet messes, odors and pet homelessness disappear.
Does it come with docking station, and if not, does Best Buy sell?
Yes, it comes with a docking station.
2 years, 4 months ago
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Smart security that is designed for every home. Set up in minutes, and receive notifications from the app whenever a visitor presses your Video Doorbell or motion is detected. You can also choose to wire it to sound your existing home chime. Blink Video Doorbell lets you answer your door no matter where you are. Receive customizable alerts right from the Blink Home Monitor app, and experience helpful features like HD day and night video and two-way audio. Best part – Blink’s long-battery life technology provides peace of mind for up to two years.
If connected to a 12 volt wired doorbell will the unit still need internal batteries?
For some reason batteries are required even if the doorbell is wired.
2 years, 6 months ago
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Smart security that is designed for every home. Set up in minutes, and receive notifications from the app whenever a visitor presses your Video Doorbell or motion is detected. You can also choose to wire it to sound your existing home chime. Blink Video Doorbell lets you answer your door no matter where you are. Receive customizable alerts right from the Blink Home Monitor app, and experience helpful features like HD day and night video and two-way audio. Best part – Blink’s long-battery life technology provides peace of mind for up to two years.
Will it work with 5hgz network?
As I remember, it requires a 2GHz network.
2 years, 6 months ago
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Smart security that is designed for every home. Set up in minutes, and receive notifications from the app whenever a visitor presses your Video Doorbell or motion is detected. You can also choose to wire it to sound your existing home chime. Blink Video Doorbell lets you answer your door no matter where you are. Receive customizable alerts right from the Blink Home Monitor app, and experience helpful features like HD day and night video and two-way audio. Best part – Blink’s long-battery life technology provides peace of mind for up to two years.
Does this camera work with just my wifi or is it on the cloud and does it require a monthly service fee?
The video doorbell will work, but functionality is pretty basic. You get notifications when there's motion, and you can watch live video to see who's at the door. But without a subscription you cannot record motion or live video, and you cannot take photos. From my experience, this is pretty much the norm for video doorbells.
2 years, 6 months ago
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Smart security that is designed for every home. Set up in minutes, and receive notifications from the app whenever a visitor presses your Video Doorbell or motion is detected. You can also choose to wire it to sound your existing home chime. Blink Video Doorbell lets you answer your door no matter where you are. Receive customizable alerts right from the Blink Home Monitor app, and experience helpful features like HD day and night video and two-way audio. Best part – Blink’s long-battery life technology provides peace of mind for up to two years.
Blink video door bell does it detect you even if you don't press the door bell button? Or how it works to notify you? Would you receive alert notification if some one is at door just standing?
You can choose to receive a notification if the video doorbell detects motion.
2 years, 6 months ago
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The JAXJOX Kettlebell is a six-in-one digital adjustable kettlebell ranging from 12-42 lbs. Select your weight with a touch of a button.
Is this version 2.0 of the kettlebell?
As the name implies, yes. It is version 2.
3 years, 3 months ago
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Cook foods quickly with this 1100W Panasonic microwave. The tactile buttons, LED display and dial knob offer simple operation, while the 1.3-cu.ft. interior space is easy to clean. This Panasonic microwave features 10 auto cook menus to help quickly prepare common recipes, and the turbo defrost function thaws frozen foods fast.
Looking at the Panasonic 1.3 cu microwave model: NN-SD69LS - it lists interior material as "other" - what is it?
It appears to be metal.
3 years, 9 months ago
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Listen to music all day with the JLab JBuds Air Executive true wireless earbuds. Three EQ settings let you customize sound easily, and soft Cloud Foam eartips keep you comfortable while listening. Plus dual mics offer clear phones calls. Powerful batteries and the included charging case let these JLab JBuds Air Executive true wireless earbuds deliver up to 30 total hours of massive sound.
Can I use only one of them (Left or Right) to listen to music or make calls?
Yes, to both questions. Use the right earbud for best results. You can put the left one in the charging case, which turns it off, while still using the right one.
4 years, 10 months ago
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Listen to your favorite workout mix without being tethered to your music player with these Insignia Bluetooth headphones. The over-the-ear design fits snugly in place as you run or work out, and the sweat-proof ear pads provide added comfort. Featuring 10 hours of continuous playback, these Insignia Bluetooth headphones keep the tunes coming throughout your toughest training sessions.
Will this pair with a Aluratek ABC01F Wireless Bluetooth Transmitter? Connects to a regular headphone jack and transmits the signal via Bluetooth..
I don't own the Aluratek transmitter, but since this is a standard Bluetooth device, I don't see any reason why they wouldn't work fine with it.
6 years, 5 months ago
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