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Sanitize your home with this slim BISSELL PowerFresh steam mop. Its on-demand trigger dispenses a burst of controlled steam as the mophead and microfiber cloths remove dirt and germs from floors. This BISSELL PowerFresh steam mop has an extension wand and onboard tool kit, so you can deep clean your whole house.
Customer Rating
5
Excellent Steam Mop. So versatile.
on September 22, 2017
Posted by: MarilynB
from Texas
Bissell Powerfresh Slim Steam Mop
The Bissell Powerfresh Slim Steam Mop came well packaged with form-fitting cardboard inserts to stabilize the steam mop during shipping. Included in the box were: handheld pod; extension wand; floor or large surface foot with 2 pads (regular for delicate surfaces or everyday use and scrubby pad for heavy duty use on non-delicate surfaces); a tool bag; a snap-on tool box containing a bristle tool, grout tool, angle tool, and flat scraper tool; a wall mount with hanging screws and anchors for mounting it; an additional bristle tool; a fabric steamer tool; a flat surface tool; a pad to fit the flat surface tool; a pad to fit the fabric steamer tool; and a measuring cup to measure the water to fill the handheld pod.
Wall Mount: The wall mount comes with screws and anchors for hanging. It includes a place to mount the steam mop with or without the extension wand attached. It also includes a clip for attaching the extension wand if it is going to be hung separately, a clip for attaching the snap on tool box, and a hook for attaching the tool bag and power cord. (The power cord comes with a Velcro strap so that when you wind up the cord, you can wrap the strap around the cord loops to keep them in place. Then you hang the cord loop over the hook on the wall mount.) I will definitely be using the wall mount once I decide on a permanent place to keep my steam mop.
Preparation: The steam mop is easy to use. Flip open the top of the handheld pod and use the measuring cup to fill the water tank. The instructions say to fill the measuring cup twice and the cup has a 200ml mark near the top, but the user guide says that the water tank has a 350ml capacity. I filled it with the cup twice (using 400ml) and it filled it to the brim. I had no problem with the steam mop with using this amount of water. I used filtered water because the instructions suggest using demineralized or distilled water to prolong the life of the mop.
Use: This steam mop can be used in so many different ways. First set up your handheld pod with or without the extension wand and attach the tools you want to use. Plug it in and the steam mop is ready to go in under a minute. Once you choose your steam setting (Hi or Lo), you use the trigger to release steam. There is also a pause button so you can pause the steam unit if you need to set it down for a minute.
First, I set up the steam mop with the large surface foot and a regular pad on the extension wand and steam mopped my kitchen and breakfast room floors. I switched back and forth between using Lo and Hi steam and they both worked well. Next, I used the angle tool followed by the grout tool to clean the dirt that had gathered in the track of my sliding glass door that leads to the back yard. This was amazing. After I steamed it with the grout tool, I used a paper towel to wipe up the wet dirt and it looks like brand new. Next, I used the handheld pod without the extension wand and used the angle tool and steamed behind the faucet of my kitchen sink and that also did a great job. Next, I used the bristle tool to scrub and steam up some dried-up liquid soap that had fallen on the counter from its dispenser. This did not work very well. It was easier for me to use the scrubby side of the kitchen sponge for that job. It did clean up some of the dried on soap, but not all. Next, I used the flat surface tool and its pad to clean my granite kitchen counters. Before cleaning, I could feel some sticky substance on the counter which would have normally needed some scrubbing to remove, but it came up easily with the flat surface tool attached to the handheld pod.
Clean up: As can be assumed, unless you are using a pad with your steam mop, you will need to wipe up the mess something once you clean it. For example, if you clean your grout in the shower, you will need to at least rinse the dirt down the drain. If you use the angle tool, you will need to wipe up the dirty water after cleaning. If you use the flat surface cleaner or the large surface foot, those have pads attached. The pads absorb the water so you don’t need to wipe up the dirty water, but you will need to wash the pads after use. They are machine washable and reusable, so this is a plus.
One thing that surprised me about the steam mop was the weight of it. The handheld unit is not that heavy but the cord attached to it weighs quite a bit. It is a very thick cord and it is very long (25 feet), so I can understand why it weighs so much. If you are using it on the floor, it should be fine. Even on the top of a horizontal flat surface will be fine. However, if you have to hold the steam mop up while using it (vertical surface for example), you may need to use your other hand to help support the unit so your arms don’t get too tired to finish your job.
PROS:
• Steam has 2 settings – Lo and Hi and the Hi setting puts out a good amount of steam
• Unit can be used with extension wand to allow cleaning the floors while standing or reaching up high
• Unit can be used without the extension wand for countertop cleaning or steaming fabric
• The water tank holds enough water to use the steamer for a long time before having to refill
• The water heats up in under a minute so it’s ready to use quickly. (Mine takes about 30 seconds.)
• Multiple tools for different surfaces and different needs
• Snap-on tool box to keep tools handy during use. I was able to switch out tools while cleaning without having to go get them from the tool bag.
• 180 degree swivel capability
• The Wall Mount keeps everything organized and you can hang it in a convenient location.
• Sanitizes while you clean
• Steam has 2 settings – Lo and Hi and the Hi setting puts out a good amount of steam
• Unit can be used with extension wand to allow cleaning the floors while standing or reaching up high
• Unit can be used without the extension wand for countertop cleaning or steaming fabric
• The water tank holds enough water to use the steamer for a long time before having to refill
• The water heats up in under a minute so it’s ready to use quickly. (Mine takes about 30 seconds.)
• Multiple tools for different surfaces and different needs
• Snap-on tool box to keep tools handy during use. I was able to switch out tools while cleaning without having to go get them from the tool bag.
• 180 degree swivel capability
• The Wall Mount keeps everything organized and you can hang it in a convenient location.
• Sanitizes while you clean
CONS:
• None
• None
My Best Buy number: 0326649051
Mobile Submission: False
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Back up all of your important files with this My Cloud Home personal storage device. It has 2TB of space and plugs directly into your Wi-Fi router to provide a central location for all your digital content. The apps included with this My Cloud Home personal storage device let you access files from anywhere.
Customer Rating
4
Great device to automatically back up wirelessly
on September 15, 2017
Posted by: MarilynB
from Texas
The WD My Cloud Home 2TB drive came well packaged with form fitting inserts around the device. The box included the 2TB drive, a power cord, an Ethernet cord, and instructions for setup.
Setup was easy. Just attach the power cord and plug the device into a wall plug, then connect the Ethernet cord from the device to your wireless router. Then go to the website written on the setup instructions and either sign in or create an account. It also gives instructions to install an app to your smart phone or tablet. Once this portion of setup is complete, you have access to the complete User Guide in a PDF format. Of course, if you have any problems, customer service is available to help. Also the User Guide is available on their website.
As soon as I setup the device, it showed up on my laptop as an external drive. It was easy to drag and drop my files and folders onto the My Cloud Home device to back them up. For my initial set up, I backed-up all of my documents, videos, photos, and music from my laptop onto the My Cloud drive. By keeping the My Cloud Home drive plugged into my router, it will continue to backup everything wirelessly as I edit or create new files.
During the initial backup phase, due to the wireless connection, the transfer time was slow and tedious. I had approximately 1.25 TB of documents and photos to transfer. Just transferring the smaller “document” files (10.8GB) took hours. When I began to transfer the photo files, my first folder had about 162GB of photos and it showed a transfer estimate of “more than 24 hours.” My data was transferring at approximately 2mb or less per second wirelessly. Since wireless takes so long, I decided to use my older WD My Book external drive, so I plugged that into the USB port of my laptop and it transferred at over 20 mb per second with some peak periods up to 80mb per seconds. Since the initial transfer time was more than 10 times faster, I got the files copied over to the My Book drive in a reasonable length of time. (You could use a jump drive to do this as well, but I already had the 4TB My Book.) After I transferred everything, I plugged the WD My Book into the USB port on the My Cloud drive and told it to copy the contents of the My Book to the My Cloud Home drive and that worked. It was able to transfer everything “in the background” without bogging down my laptop. After transferring everything over, it put it in a separate folder, so I just moved the folders into usual backup folders. Now I have a copy of everything on my laptop as well as on my backup drive.
I also downloaded the phone app which not only allows me to see my files “on the go,” but I could turn on the Auto Backup feature and any files or photos on my phone will automatically be backed up into their own folder on the My Cloud Home drive. Then I took off in my car to see if I could access the files on the go and they were all present. You can save everything from your computer and/or laptop, and mobile device onto this storage device and access it from anywhere.
Another feature that I like is the ability to share the My Cloud device with other users. I can send an invitation to other users and they can back up their files on the device as well.
PROS:
Keeps everything backed up and you don’t have to rely on remembering to do a backup.
Allows you to keep multiple devices backed up on the same drive and keeps those backups in separate folders.
Allows multiple users to make their own back ups.
Has USB port for attaching jump drives or hard drives and allows you to copy from those to the My Cloud Home
Allows access to your files while on the go using the smart phone app
Keeps everything backed up and you don’t have to rely on remembering to do a backup.
Allows you to keep multiple devices backed up on the same drive and keeps those backups in separate folders.
Allows multiple users to make their own back ups.
Has USB port for attaching jump drives or hard drives and allows you to copy from those to the My Cloud Home
Allows access to your files while on the go using the smart phone app
CONS:
Initial backup is slow if you do it wirelessly, as in the instructions (but read my review for another way)
Doesn’t allow you to connect directly to a computer or laptop for the initial backup
When using the USB port on the My Cloud Home, you can’t look at the files and folders on that drive in order to pick and choose what files to copy over. It’s all or nothing. However, once copied, you can delete unwanted files from the My Cloud Home drive.
Initial backup is slow if you do it wirelessly, as in the instructions (but read my review for another way)
Doesn’t allow you to connect directly to a computer or laptop for the initial backup
When using the USB port on the My Cloud Home, you can’t look at the files and folders on that drive in order to pick and choose what files to copy over. It’s all or nothing. However, once copied, you can delete unwanted files from the My Cloud Home drive.
My Best Buy number: 0326649051
Mobile Submission: False
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Call, text and capture your world with this Samsung Galaxy S8 smartphone. Keep personal data secure with the phone's security features, which include facial recognition and a fingerprint sensor on the rear panel. Equipped with a Super AMOLED screen and Corning Gorilla Glass 5, this Samsung Galaxy S8 smartphone wraps elegance and durability into one chic electronic package.
Customer Rating
5
Great phone
on September 1, 2017
Posted by: MarilynB
from Texas
Verified Purchase:Yes
I previously had the S6 so I already knew that I loved the Samsung brand phones. My main reason for wanting this phone was because it has the micro SD card slot. I was going to upgrade to the S7 when my previous lease ran out, but the S8 came out before my lease was up, so I checked the specs and bought it instead.
First the cons:
(1) Hate the Bixby button. All you have to do is swipe from left to right to open Bixby, so the button is unneeded and I’m constantly pressing it by accident since that is where I hold the phone when I press the right button. Now I am trying to learn to hold the phone differently. What would have been great would be to have the button programmable so that I could assign its function.
(2) The SIM card/microSC card slot.
(a) The SIM card and the micro SD card slot are the same slot! Whenever I open the slot to remove the micro SD card, I am also removing the SIM card. They are both delicately balanced inside the holder so you have to be extra careful that the SIM card doesn’t fall out when you are removing or reinserting the micro SD card.
(b) Speaking of the holder for the micro SD card, it is sometimes hard to fit the micro SD card perfectly in the holder. My Kindle also holds a micro SD card and it is a simple matter of pushing down on the card and it pops up. It is covered by a rubber stopper kind of covering, so there is no concern about losing it, so it would have been nice if Samsung had done the same thing.
(c) Having to carry a special pin around with you so that you can access your micro SD card. You have to insert the pin in a small hole and push down to open the card slot. I tried using a paper clip and it didn’t seem to work. I didn’t want to force it, so I gave up and started carrying the little pin that came with phone. Now I’m afraid I might lose it since it’s so small.
(1) Hate the Bixby button. All you have to do is swipe from left to right to open Bixby, so the button is unneeded and I’m constantly pressing it by accident since that is where I hold the phone when I press the right button. Now I am trying to learn to hold the phone differently. What would have been great would be to have the button programmable so that I could assign its function.
(2) The SIM card/microSC card slot.
(a) The SIM card and the micro SD card slot are the same slot! Whenever I open the slot to remove the micro SD card, I am also removing the SIM card. They are both delicately balanced inside the holder so you have to be extra careful that the SIM card doesn’t fall out when you are removing or reinserting the micro SD card.
(b) Speaking of the holder for the micro SD card, it is sometimes hard to fit the micro SD card perfectly in the holder. My Kindle also holds a micro SD card and it is a simple matter of pushing down on the card and it pops up. It is covered by a rubber stopper kind of covering, so there is no concern about losing it, so it would have been nice if Samsung had done the same thing.
(c) Having to carry a special pin around with you so that you can access your micro SD card. You have to insert the pin in a small hole and push down to open the card slot. I tried using a paper clip and it didn’t seem to work. I didn’t want to force it, so I gave up and started carrying the little pin that came with phone. Now I’m afraid I might lose it since it’s so small.
Pros:
(1) The camera is superb. I loved the camera on the S6 and this camera is even better!
(2) The micro SD card. I use mine for storing photos and movies. I travel a lot and watch movies on the plane. I used to use an external flash drive for the movies, but I couldn’t plug in the movies and charge up the phone at the same time. Now I can. On a 10 hour flight, you’re going to run out of battery! So now, my movies are already on my phone via the memory card. I have a little over 100 movies on my phone as well as my entire photography portfolio and the photos from my last couple of vacations. I still have plenty of room left for more.
(3) Apps screen. You can still use the apps button if you want, but since you can just swipe to open the apps screen, you can now put another app in that spot.
(4) I often had problems with my calls breaking up on my old phone. This is not a problem with this new one.
(1) The camera is superb. I loved the camera on the S6 and this camera is even better!
(2) The micro SD card. I use mine for storing photos and movies. I travel a lot and watch movies on the plane. I used to use an external flash drive for the movies, but I couldn’t plug in the movies and charge up the phone at the same time. Now I can. On a 10 hour flight, you’re going to run out of battery! So now, my movies are already on my phone via the memory card. I have a little over 100 movies on my phone as well as my entire photography portfolio and the photos from my last couple of vacations. I still have plenty of room left for more.
(3) Apps screen. You can still use the apps button if you want, but since you can just swipe to open the apps screen, you can now put another app in that spot.
(4) I often had problems with my calls breaking up on my old phone. This is not a problem with this new one.
The Pros for this phone far outweigh the cons. I’m sure I’ll get used to the hated Bixby button eventually and I will probably not need to access my micro SD card very often. However, I really only upgraded to the S8 because of the micro SD card. I would have kept my S6 otherwise. It was a great phone too!
My Best Buy number: 0326649051
My Best Buy number: 0326649051
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Take your productivity to a new level with this Dell XPS tower PC. The Intel i7-7700 processor and 16MB of RAM provide lots of power, while the easy-open chassis and expansion slots are ready for future upgrades. This Dell XPS tower PC has nine USB slots, including seven USB 3.1 ports, and a 1TB hard drive for ample file storage.
Customer Rating
5
Very impressed with this computer's performance
on August 18, 2017
Posted by: MarilynB
from Texas
Packaging: This desktop computer came well packaged with excellent padding. The box itself came with handles for carrying and the keyboard, mouse, power cord, and paperwork were packaged separately inside the box in another sturdy box. The front of the desktop tower came protected with removable film. The top of the mouse was also protected with removable film.
Tower: The design is sleek with rounded edges, but it is a tower so there is a typical size and shape to it. However, it weighed a lot less than I would have expected. My last tower was pretty heavy and this one was easier to move around. It wasn’t light-weight to the point where you might knock it over accidentally, but it was easier to carry. The silver finish looks like stainless steel and fits in well with my studio décor.
Ports: One thing that I’ve always sought in a computer is enough ports to handle all of my devices. This computer does not disappoint there! On the front of the desktop, there are four 3.0 USB ports, an SD card reader, a headphone and a microphone port. On the back, there are two USB 2.0 ports, three more USB 3.0 ports, and one USB 3.1 port. (That makes 10 USB ports on this computer.) Also on the back, there is an Ethernet port, a USB 3.1 Type-C port, an HDMI display port, another HDMI port, and 3 more audio ports (these are front L/R surround sound, rear L/R surround sound, and center subwoofer). In addition, there is a DVD/CD drive on the front.
Set-up: Set up was a breeze. The fastest I’ve ever encountered in a new PC. It took approximately 6 minutes. You answer the basic info such as your country, keyboard layout preference (I used United States), naming your computer (such as Dell XPS8920), attach to your network, and sign in to your Microsoft account. If you don’t have a Microsoft account, it lets you create one at that point. I wanted to use a new one, so I set up a new account. I chose an email name and password and I was done.
I initially set this up by attaching it to my 55 inch Smart TV because I wasn’t sure what type of display port to expect. Since it ended up being an HDMI display port, I may end up keeping it on an extra 32 inch TV that I have instead of buying a new monitor. I did have to tweak the screen settings, but that took less than 15 seconds to get it set right for my TV. In case you run into this issue, you right click on your Desktop, choose “Intel Graphics Setting”. Then click on “Display”. Then click on “Maintain Display Setting”. Then “Apply”. If that doesn’t look right, try changing your display size. Mine started out at 1920 x 1080 (which is a 16:9 ratio, but was too large for my TV) so I changed it to 1600 x 900. That worked great! I could have lived with the other setting which was just slightly larger than my screen, but this fit exactly right, so it looks wonderful! You can also right-click on the desktop and choose Personalize, then play with whether you want your background on “Fit”, “Fill”, or something else.
Software: The computer comes with Windows 10 loaded. In addition it has Microsoft Internet Explorer so you can immediately get online. It also comes with a one month trial version of Microsoft Office 365 and a one-year subscription to McAfee virus protection.
Specs: It comes with a 1TB hard drive, 16GB RAM memory, Intel i7 7700 processor (4.2 processor speed), Bluetooth 4.2 for wireless transfer from another device such as a cell phone to your computer, built in SD card reader, and Intel HD Graphics card.
Performance: I decided to put this computer to the ultimate test: an all-day session of processing large sized files of photography images. This computer is very fast and was able to handle all-day editing of large images without showing any lag in performance. Normally after too much work with graphics, my computer would slow down causing a need to reboot to refresh the memory in order to get up to speed again, but this computer never showed any signs of slowing even though I really put it to the test with hours of graphics processing. I would definitely recommend this computer to someone interested in gaming or heavy use of large images such as professional photography.
My Best Buy number: 0326649051
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Upgrade your home office equipment with this HP Envy all-in-one printer. Its dual-band Wi-Fi support lets you print sharp, borderless photos directly from your mobile device, and the 2.7-inch color touch screen lets you configure options for printing, scanning and copying. This HP Envy all-in-one printer increases productivity as it delivers 14 ppm of black and white documents.
Customer Rating
5
Easy set up, excellent quality, great features
on August 18, 2017
Posted by: MarilynB
from Texas
This printer has printing, copying, and scanning capability. It can connect wirelessly to your network or you can print to it without connecting to a network using Wifi Direct. In addition, you can get the free "HP Smart" phone app which enables you to send photos directly from your phone to your printer. Another great feature is that it has the capability for you to send a document to print via your email by attaching the document and emailing it directly to the printer’s email address. You can also change the printer's email address to something easier to remember. A feature that I really like is adding your printer to HPConnected.com. You will need your Claim Code which can be found in one of the menu selections in the display on the front of the printer.
Packaging: The printer came well packaged with Styrofoam molded to fit precisely around the edges to ensure the printer was not jostled during shipping. All of the moveable parts in the paper drawer were taped in place. Included in the package were the power cord, a small package of photo paper, a color ink cartridge, and a black ink cartridge, as well as set up instructions.
Set up: It was a breeze to set up; much easier than my last printer. All you have to do is go to 123.hp.com and download the app and your computer will search for your printer. Since I had my other printer still turned on, the app found that printer first, so I turned off that printer and then the app found the 7155 printer immediately. During the set-up process, it calibrated my printer and also let me print out a 4x6 image from my computer. This step can be skipped if you don’t want to use your photo paper, but I didn’t skip it and the photo quality it printed was top quality.
Paper: The printer has a main tray for copy paper and a 4x6 photo tray. There will be a small package of 4x6 glossy photo paper included with the printer to start off with.
Printing via the printer’s private email address: To change the printer’s email address, first go into the display screen on the printer and turn on hpeprint under “Web Services Settings”, then print out the Web Services Summary. That will give you a copy of the original email address and the Printer Claim Code. The original email address will be a bunch of random letters and numbers and will end with “@hpeprint.com.” Next go onto your computer and go to the web site “hpconnected.com.” Create an account if you don’t already have one. (I did because my last printer also used HP Connected.) Then click to Add a Printer. It will ask you for the claim code, which should be on the paper you printed, but it it is not, you can use the set of letters and numbers shown before the “@hpeprint.com”. Then click to change the email address to something you can remember. Of course, you can just print the normal way by pressing the print icon on your computer and choosing your new printer, but occasionally you may need to email your document directly to your printer. I found this to be very useful with my last laptop, because it kept disconnecting from my old printer and I couldn’t print the normal way. Thankfully, that issue was resolved when I got a new laptop, but in the meantime, I just emailed whatever I wanted to print to my printer and it printed immediately.
Scanning: When you scan, you have a choice of scanning directly to one of the computers on your network or you can scan to an SD card. Also, you can choose if you want the scan to be PDF or JPG.
Copying: Lift the lid on the top of the printer, place a document on the glass, and choose “Copy.” You can choose black or color and you can also tell the printer how many copies you want.
Ink: The printer takes one black and one color cartridge.
Display: To use the many choice on the menu, either press one of the buttons for printing, scanning, copying, or apps. Also you can swipe down from the top to show more menu choices. Ink level, Web Services, and more!
My Best Buy number: 0326649051
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Energize your diet with this Philips juicer. Its MicroMasticating technology tears into soft or hard produce, so you get more out of fruits and veggies, and the sieve-free design makes cleanup simple. This Philips juicer alerts you via LED feedback if it's been reassembled incorrectly to ensure safe use every time.
Customer Rating
5
Very good juicer, Easy to clean
on July 29, 2017
Posted by: MarilynB
Packing and Assembly: My Philips Masticating Juicer arrived very carefully packed and each piece was in its own plastic bag. It was all inside a formed egg-crate type container to keep everything safe from any bumps or jarring. I was impressed with how well it was packed. The “Quick start up guide” assembly instructions were slightly confusing. Step 3 did not show which direction to insert the filter basket but there were better assembly images in the back of the “Always here to help you” booklet. Also, Step 4 and Step 5 looked alike to me in the Quick Start Guide (so I thought it was just a different viewpoint of the same step at first,) but I realized that Step 4 was showing how to insert a piece onto the front end and Step 5 was showing how to insert a similarly-shaped piece onto the back end. After that, it was quite easy to assemble. The assembly instructions in the back of the booklet are much more detailed and easier to figure out than the Quick Start Guide.
Food Preparation: Regarding the preparation of the fruit for my first use of the machine, I removed the banana peel, the stem of the apple, the stem on the grapes, and the pit of the nectarine. I did not remove the skin from the apple, nectarine or grapes and I did not remove the green leaves from the tops of the strawberries. All of that ended up in the pulp container so it was not necessary to remove it. I also cut up the pieces into sizes that would fit into the feeding tube.
Using the Juicer: The machine comes with a pusher to push the food down through the feeding tube. After feeding all of the fruit that I wished to add, I turned off the machine and pressed the pre-clean button to get the last of the juice into the collection container. (The collection container is a quart-sized acrylic container with measurements on the side. The rubber/plastic lid can fit on the container two ways. One way completely seals the container and the other way allows you to use the pour spout with a pulp filter that is built into the lid. ) If you don't wish to use the collection container, you could use any cup, glass, goblet, or bowl as long as it fits under the spout.
For my first attempt at juicing with this juicer, I added one each of a banana, nectarine, and apple, plus a large handful of strawberries, a small handful of red grapes, and enough fresh pineapple to bring the amount up to about a quart. All of my fruit was freshly purchased and not yet cold, but we were anxious to taste it, so we all immediately enjoyed a delicious glass of juice. I made another quart using the same recipe and put it in the refrigerator after juicing it and it was even better after it got cold. It was amazing to me to see how dry the parts of skin and pulp were that fell into the pulp container. After seeing the contents of the pulp container, I realized how thoroughly this juicer was working.
When you have finished juicing, there is a drip-stop button to push to keep extra drips from falling on the table or counter-top after you remove the collection container. However, the spout of my juicer already had some thick drips waiting to fall so pressing this button wouldn’t have kept the table clean unless I wiped the end of the juicer first. But it does prevent any additional drips from forming.
Cleaning: It was very easy to disassemble the parts that needed to be cleaned. After doing that, I rinsed everything to remove the juice and some of the pulp. Even though these parts are dish-washer safe, I hand-washed the pieces with dish soap and laid them on a drying mat to dry.
Safety: The instructions tell you to unplug the unit before assembly or disassembly. Also, the unit will not work if the parts are not properly assembled. This was not an issue with me, since it was easy to assemble it properly.
Footprint: The juicer is narrow (4.33 inches/11cm) and does not take up too much counter space. Also, because of its narrow size, I could easily fit it in the cabinet space without having to rearrange much.
My Best Buy number: 0326649051
Mobile Submission: False
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Enjoy music wirelessly with these Everest Bluetooth in-ear headphones. A built-in microphone with echo cancellation lets you make clear, hands-free calls, and ergonomic ear tips in three sizes ensure a comfortable fit. The built-in battery on these Everest Bluetooth in-ear headphones provides up to 8 hours of listening between charges.
Customer Rating
4
Excellent sound quality, easy to use
on July 3, 2017
Posted by: MarilynB
These wireless in-ear headphones worked great on every device I tried them on. Out of the box, you need to charge them up a bit first. They come with a micro-USB charger and I plugged one end into my laptop’s USB port and the other end into the port in the headphones. As soon as you plug it in, a solid red light comes on to let you know it is charging. When it is finished, the red light goes out. I didn’t wait for it to get a full charge before I started to try it out. In order to turn the headphones on, you hold down the center button on the wire for a couple of seconds. If you have your headphone buds in your ears while doing this, you will hear a voice say “Powering On” and when you turn it off, it says “Powering Off.” After I paired it with my smart phone, the next time I tried that, the voice said “Powering On”, then “Connected”. To connect, I went into my smart phone’s Bluetooth menu and saw the headphones listed and clicked on the icon for them. Later to connect to my tablet, I went into my tablet's Bluetooth menu, then I pressed the “scan” button and the headphones popped up on the list. I'm not sure if I needed to disconnect with my smart phone and the instructions did not say one way or the other.
Next I tried the other buttons on the wire. I pulled up a movie on my tablet and played with the volume buttons, then I pulled up a YouTube video on my smart phone and did the same. On both devices, the sound quality was superb. Absolutely the best I’ve ever had on earphones. Then while watching the video on YouTube, I had my husband call my phone. I was able to answer the phone with the center button and I was able to disconnect the call with the same button without having to turn off the video I was watching. I had him call again and I used the “long press” feature on that same center button which enabled me to reject the call. Lastly, I connected to my MP4 player and to Pandora and used the “Next Track” function (which is 2 short presses with the center key) and that worked perfectly.
I also tested the distance I could walk away from my phone and when I had walked about 25 ft from my smart phone, my music started to break up a bit.
This device comes with 3 sizes of ergonomic ear hooks and 3 sizes of mushroom ear tips. Changing them out is easy and you can keep the extras in the ziplock bag they come in. It also comes with a cable clip which can be used to adjust the length of the cable in the back. I didn’t find this necessary, but it is nice as an added feature.
The headphones came in a box that is custom cut to fit the headphones precisely.
What comes in the box: Headphones with 1 set of ear hooks and 1 set of ear tips attached; Ziplock bag with 2 extra sets of ear hooks and 2 extra sets of ear tips; Micro-USB to USB cable; instruction booklet and various other FCC and assorted warning and info booklets (written in multiple languages.)
I found 2 minor “cons” with the product.
(1) I wish it had come with a small bag to keep everything together. I’d at least like to keep the extra ear hooks, ear tips, USB cord and the headphones together (along with the quick start guide until I get used to the controls.)
(2) The instruction booklet was very lacking. If I hadn't known enough about setting up Bluetooth already, I would have been completely lost. A search on the Internet did not find a better instruction manual. I suppose you could take your item into Best Buy and ask for help setting it up if you didn't know how. Another possibility would be to search for information on the Internet about your phone or tablet and how to use them to scan for available Bluetooth devices.
(1) I wish it had come with a small bag to keep everything together. I’d at least like to keep the extra ear hooks, ear tips, USB cord and the headphones together (along with the quick start guide until I get used to the controls.)
(2) The instruction booklet was very lacking. If I hadn't known enough about setting up Bluetooth already, I would have been completely lost. A search on the Internet did not find a better instruction manual. I suppose you could take your item into Best Buy and ask for help setting it up if you didn't know how. Another possibility would be to search for information on the Internet about your phone or tablet and how to use them to scan for available Bluetooth devices.
My Best Buy number: 0326649051
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Choose this NETGEAR router and receive high level wireless security, the ability to share photos, music and more, and a way to keep track of your kids’ activity online. Plus, with easy installation for tablets, smartphones and computers, you’ll be able to start enjoying Wi-Fi throughout your home right away.
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5
This modem lasted far longer than expected
on June 30, 2017
Posted by: MarilynB
Verified Purchase:Yes
We bought this exact model of modem several years ago and it finally went out this year. And that was only after a huge thunder and lightning storm that tripped the circuit breaker. We never expected our modem to last so many years so we were not upset at having to replace it. We went online to find a modem and could not decide which one to buy, so I decided to just check and see if I typed in the brand and model name, then maybe I could find the newer model that replaced the one we had. I was happily surprised to find that Netgear still offered the same model that we had before. We were very pleased with its performance and never experienced outages or any issues during the many years that we had it. Also the price was almost half of what we had expected to pay.
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Fitbit Charge 2 Heart Rate + Fitness Wristband: Put your daily exercise motivation on your wrist with the Fitbit Charge 2. This heart rate & fitness wristband automatically tracks all-day activity, sleep and exercise. It also features personalized exercise modes to view real-time stats on display, a way to track your cardio fitness level, and guided breathing sessions to help you find moments of calm in your day. Packed with the smartphone notifications you need most and a new sleek design with an interactive OLED display, Charge 2 is your perfect companion for all-day and workouts.
Customer Rating
5
I love the features of the Charge 2
on June 30, 2017
Posted by: MarilynB
Verified Purchase:Yes
This is my 3rd activity tracker. The other two were a different brand and had bands that broke within a few months and no way to replace them. My husband had the same brand and 2 of his broke too, so we decided to look at the Fitbit. The price was higher than our previous trackers, but "you get what you pay for" and this tracker should more than pay for itself if I were to continue to have to buy new trackers in the other brand because of broken bands. But there's more: First of all, I like being able to use it as a watch as well as a tracker and being able to see my progress on the screen without having to open the app. Also, I like that I can customize what shows on my activity tracker's screen as well as customize the order of the items that I include. Also, since the band is replaceable, I can buy a new one if this one wears out. Name brand bands are available or you can find compatible bands in different styles and colors if you look on the Internet. The tracker is nice looking too. It looks more like a watch than my previous trackers and it is thinner (in height) on my wrist.
Some of the other features that I like are the heart rate monitor which lets you know if you are reaching your desired heart rate while exercising. Also, I like that the tracker knows when I've climbed a set of stairs. I tested this feature and it was very accurate. I also like the reminders that softly vibrate on your wrist. They have gotten me up and walking on several occasions. They can be customized (or turned off). You can set the beginning and end time (5 to 14 consecutive hours.) It is only set to remind you to walk 250 steps every hour during the time range that you set, but once I get a reminder, I walk more than 250 steps.
The only con would be having to recharge it more often than the other brand, but Fitbit has come up with a tip for that. Whenever you take a bath or shower, plug it in to charge it up a little. Even if you're only in the shower a few minutes, it will decrease how often you need to charge your Fitbit completely. Great idea! Since one complete charge lasts for 5 days and takes 1 to 2 hours to completely charge a drained Fitbit, this means you would need to charge it for 12 to 24 minutes every day . However, they don't recommend letting your Fitbit drain completely, so I charge mine during my shower and whenever it gets down to about 20 to 25 percent.
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Concoct a variety of coffee-based beverages with this combination DeLonghi coffee maker and espresso machine. Its cappuccino system easily prepares perfectly frothed coffee, and its 24-hour programmable timer lets you make up to 10 cups of brew on your schedule. This DeLonghi coffee maker and espresso machine also makes lattes and hot chocolate.
Customer Rating
5
Versatile and easy to use
on June 7, 2017
Posted by: MarilynB
The DeLonghi Coffee Center (Coffee, Espresso, and Cappuccino Maker) came well-padded in Styrofoam with extra bubble-wrap around the carafe. There was tape on the machine in key places to keep everything stable. The machine came with an espresso filter holder and 2 espresso filters (1 cup and 2 cup sizes). The filter will also hold E.S.E. pods. It also comes with a coffee measurer/presser tool that measures out the correct amount of coffee grounds for a single cup on one side of the tool and a coffee presser on the other side. For the drip coffee part of the machine, it comes with a gold-tone mesh permanent coffee filter. There is also an anti-chlorine filter included. The water softener filter is optional, but I didn’t get one since my home has a water softener already. The stainless steel design is elegant and looks good sitting out on the counter top.
The machine comes with a manual which is very easy to understand and the sections are clearly marked for whatever you want to do. Of course, it has the installation and “first use” sections. Other sections include drip coffee, espresso, cappuccino, cleaning, descaling, and troubleshooting. Everything is very clear and easy to follow.
Once you set the clock on the display in front, you can program the machine to start brewing at the time you choose. You can program it for up to 24 hours in advance. When your coffee is brewed, the default for the machine is to keep the carafe warm for 2 hours, but you can reset that time to anywhere between 1 minute and 11 hours and 59 minutes.
A great feature that I love with this machine is the “1-4” button. You can use this feature even when using the AUTO function. The water will be released more slowly into the filter basket, thereby saturating the coffee grounds a little at a time and extracting the best flavor and aroma from your coffee. You cannot use this feature if making an entire carafe of coffee (10 cups.) The name of the feature “1-4” means that it is to be used when making 1 to 4 cups of coffee.
Another feature that is convenient is having the drip coffee filter and water tank accessible at the front of the machine so that you don’t have to move the machine to fill it. The espresso tank is at the back of the machine on the top, but the tank comes out and can be filled at your sink and then replaced into the machine. However, I placed mine within reach of my faucet's spray hose and I just don't press the "spray" button when filling.
The top of the machine also doubles as a coffee cup warmer to warm your coffee cups before you pour your coffee - or to help keep your coffee cup warm after pouring while working on frothing your milk. This feature works on either side of the machine. You can place the cups on the espresso side of the machine when using the espresso and on the drip coffee side of the machine when using the drip side. Only the side you are using will be warm because it is the hot water in the machine that is heating up the top of the machine. It isn't too hot to touch, so there is no danger there.
Also, I tested it out to see if I could use the espresso side and the drip side at the same time and it worked. I started making a carafe of coffee on the drip side and then made an espresso while I was waiting for the drip side to finish.
I would recommend this machine to either a novice user as well as an experienced one. Whether you've used espresso machines before and can quickly run through the steps, or if you have to read the easy to understand instructions step-by-step, this machine will work wonderfully for you.
My only other comments that I could add is to make sure your coffee is the right grind when making an espresso or cappuccino (fine grind) and that your milk is cold enough when making a cappuccino so that it will froth properly. If your espresso or cappuccino doesn't turn out right, it's probably one of those factors and not due to the machine. If your coffee is the right grind and you are grinding it yourself, make sure you are using a burr grinder rather than a blade grinder. Pre-ground coffee from the grocery store will actually give you better results than grinding your own coffee with a blade grinder. We own a burr grinder but our grocery store has a huge assortment of coffee bean flavors that I can grind in the store using their burr grinder. I cannot emphasize this enough in the importance of having wonderful flavorful coffee as your end result. Your espresso grind should be fine. It should like the consistency of a mixture of sand and sugar. Too fine and your water will not filter through properly. Too coarse and it will run through too quickly.
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Work out to the beat with these Skullcandy Method headphones. The sweat-resistant design prevents them from slipping off when things heat up, and the flexible collar has built-in controls that are easy to locate and use. These Skullcandy Method headphones come with round earpiece covers that fit into the ear to block out external sound.
I'd like to Bluetooth this to my phone for driving, however, I'd also like to use them with my iPad to listen to music but not at the same time. I read once this is paired to one phone or such you can't pair with anything else? Help.
I haven't tried this, but I did notice that when using the app, there is something that says "Pair with another device", so I assume it will pair with more than one device.
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Work out to the beat with these Skullcandy Method headphones. The sweat-resistant design prevents them from slipping off when things heat up, and the flexible collar has built-in controls that are easy to locate and use. These Skullcandy Method headphones come with round earpiece covers that fit into the ear to block out external sound.
how to know charging is full
The battery case has 3 LED lights. The left and right light are green and pulse when the left and right earbuds are charging. The lights are solid when the earbuds are fully charged. In addition, the Jaybird app tells you the battery status of each earbud. The center LED light on the battery case also pulses when the case is charging and is solid when it is fully charged. The center LED light is red when the case's battery is low. You can charge the earbuds twice on a fully charged case. You can also keep the case plugged in when you are charging the earbuds. I just wrote a review that explains this more fully, so feel free to read it.
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Work out to the beat with these Skullcandy Method headphones. The sweat-resistant design prevents them from slipping off when things heat up, and the flexible collar has built-in controls that are easy to locate and use. These Skullcandy Method headphones come with round earpiece covers that fit into the ear to block out external sound.
Can you charge and use these headphones at the same time?
No. The earbuds charge only when they are inside their battery case.
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Call, text and capture your world with this Samsung Galaxy S8 smartphone. Keep personal data secure with the phone's security features, which include facial recognition and a fingerprint sensor on the rear panel. Equipped with a Super AMOLED screen and Corning Gorilla Glass 5, this Samsung Galaxy S8 smartphone wraps elegance and durability into one chic electronic package.
Is this item brand new, refurbished or secondhand? I see your price is one of the lowest, which company have you priced matched with? Do you offer 1 or 2 years guarantee?
Call, text and capture your world with this Samsung Galaxy S8 smartphone. Keep personal data secure with the phone's security features, which include facial recognition and a fingerprint sensor on the rear panel. Equipped with a Super AMOLED screen and Corning Gorilla Glass 5, this Samsung Galaxy S8 smartphone wraps elegance and durability into one chic electronic package.
Does this phone comes in a sealed Samsung retail packaging with following accessories at cost of 574.99$? 1. S8 2. USB type-C cable 3. fast charger 4. USB connector 5. micro USB connector 6. ejection pin 7. AKG earphone 8. Additional earphone gel tips
Yes. All of that came with my phone. Just be sure they are including a SIM card. My local store was out of Sprint SIM cards, so they didn't include one and didn't bother to tell me about it. I ended up having to go to 3 other Sprint stores before I finally found one for $10. Sprint credited my account for the $10 so it didn't end up costing me anything except time and gasoline until I finally found one.
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Take your productivity to a new level with this Dell XPS tower PC. The Intel i7-7700 processor and 16MB of RAM provide lots of power, while the easy-open chassis and expansion slots are ready for future upgrades. This Dell XPS tower PC has nine USB slots, including seven USB 3.1 ports, and a 1TB hard drive for ample file storage.
Which version of the I7700 processor is it? (e.g. I770K 4.2 GHz or I7700 4.2 or I770T @ 2.9GHz)?
Take your productivity to a new level with this Dell XPS tower PC. The Intel i7-7700 processor and 16MB of RAM provide lots of power, while the easy-open chassis and expansion slots are ready for future upgrades. This Dell XPS tower PC has nine USB slots, including seven USB 3.1 ports, and a 1TB hard drive for ample file storage.
What is the size of the Optane memory on this computer?
It has 16GB RAM. I hope that is what you are asking.
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The Breville Juice Fountain cold electric juicer is powerful and efficient. The 850W, two-speed motor generates up to 13,000 rpm, processing even the toughest fruits and vegetables in less than a second. The Breville Juice Fountain cold electric juicer features cold spin technology that lets you make fresh, healthy juice full of vitamins and minerals.
i wish to buy the juicer for use in INDIA where the supply is 220 V. Please tell if this works out of box or any convertor is needed. quality juicers available in India are very high priced compared to here so i plan to get it thorugh one of my friend.
No, sorry. It only lists 120v on the bottom of the machine.
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We know pets makes messes. Whether it's tracked-in mud or bathroom accidents, BISSELL® ProHeat 2X® Revolution® Pet Pro Plus carpet cleaner handles those though pet messes with its exclusive Pet Pro Cleanup System. This system includes a CleanShot® pretreater to remove spots and stains; the 2-in-1 Pet Upholstery Tool to remove pet hair, stains and odors from upholstery, a trial-size of BISSELL® PET PRO OXY Urine Eliminator formula, and an EZ Clean Brush Roll Cover to make maintaining the machine easy. When used in MAX Clean Mode, you get powerful cleaning that outcleans the leading rental*** and leaves carpet dry in about 30 minutes with Express Clean Mode.** All of this cleaning power comes in a lightweight and maneuverable machine with a low-profile foot that gets under furniture. But this machine doesn't just pick up after pets, it helps save them, too. 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.***Cleaning results based on ASTM F2828 using BISSELL PET PRO OXY Urine Eliminator formula in MAX clean mode against the Rug Doctor Mighty Pro X3 carpet cleaner using their top selling formula.**Express Clean Mode (reference instruction in user guide). Tested on new carpet with protectant. Results may vary.
Can you use the pro heat 2x revolution pet pro upright deep cleaner-silver/purple on tile? I have ceramic, porcelain, laminate with this work on all of these types of tile?
Yes, it can be used on several types of hard floors. It mentions tile, linoleum, and laminate in the manual.
7 years ago
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MarilynB
We know pets makes messes. Whether it's tracked-in mud or bathroom accidents, BISSELL® ProHeat 2X® Revolution® Pet Pro Plus carpet cleaner handles those though pet messes with its exclusive Pet Pro Cleanup System. This system includes a CleanShot® pretreater to remove spots and stains; the 2-in-1 Pet Upholstery Tool to remove pet hair, stains and odors from upholstery, a trial-size of BISSELL® PET PRO OXY Urine Eliminator formula, and an EZ Clean Brush Roll Cover to make maintaining the machine easy. When used in MAX Clean Mode, you get powerful cleaning that outcleans the leading rental*** and leaves carpet dry in about 30 minutes with Express Clean Mode.** All of this cleaning power comes in a lightweight and maneuverable machine with a low-profile foot that gets under furniture. But this machine doesn't just pick up after pets, it helps save them, too. 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.***Cleaning results based on ASTM F2828 using BISSELL PET PRO OXY Urine Eliminator formula in MAX clean mode against the Rug Doctor Mighty Pro X3 carpet cleaner using their top selling formula.**Express Clean Mode (reference instruction in user guide). Tested on new carpet with protectant. Results may vary.
Is this machine designed to deep clean carpet that has heavy trafic?
I thought it did a wonderful job on my carpet that had heavy traffic patterns. It fluffed up the carpet to almost new. However, if you let it go too long before using, it make take a while to get it fluffed back up again. I also thought it did a good job of deep cleaning.
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