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- First reviewJune 14, 2014
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Epson Expression Premium XP-830 All-In-One Printer: This multifunction printer offers fax capability and high-quality printing, scanning and copying for vivid, colorful images and crisp, clear text. The mobile app and built-in Wi-Fi enable wireless printing.
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1
Set up nightmare
on May 13, 2016
Posted by: gb0138
from Monument, CO
I have owned 3 Epson printers. They last about 3 years, then toss them out. I almost tossed it out day one. Trying to hook up this printer on Windows 10 on a HP Spectre was impossible. I spent 2 hours with tech support and could not get it working wirelessly. I ended up called a tech support person for $80 and they spent 1 hour with tech support as well after failing and finally got it to work. Sorry Epson, when this one is toast I am going after a different brand. As a sad note, the people they have answering the phone are clearly new english speakers. The text printing is fine but the capacity for paper is small. Should have looked closer at that for my small office.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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GE Profile Series electric induction range: Designed for wireless control right from your smartphone, this range helps make cooking simple. An induction smoothtop with 5 burners and a convection oven ensure efficient, thorough cooking, and Chef Connect allows you to sync a variety of appliances together in your kitchen.
Posted by: gb0138
from Monument, CO
I had read that chefs really like the induction range so I thought I would get one. There were no reviews on this range by GE but I bought on their reputation. Having never used one, and having to purchase new cookware it has taken me 2 months to form a review. I'll start with things I don't like.
First the burners don't seem to hold an even temperature. I can be heating a sauce to simmer and then element clicks and the heat drops. 2 seconds later the heat comes on to simmer, then clicks and drops off. I was expecting it to hold a closer tolerance more like a gas range. You set the flame and the temp holds. This tends to cycle on and off constantly. Very difficult to make a nice sauce that way. And the clicking gets to be real annoying after a while.
Another problem is I can put the element to high to boil water. It starts to get close to breaking a boil and then the heat seems to moderate. If I back off the heat one notch from say 10 to 9 it begins to boil. Very odd. Also the time it takes to bring a pot of water to boil varies a great deal. Fill a big pasta pot with water and although quicker than gas, it seems to expend great effort to go from bubbles at the bottom of the pot to a rapid boil. And if you have a pot with maybe a gallon of water, even on the big element, it struggles to get to a roiling boil.
The broiler works pretty well but does not brown evenly. There seems to be a sweet spot that is about 12 x 15 inches that browns evenly. Outside of that is a mixed bag.
Other reviewers have mentioned the flimsiness of of the bottom drawer. I agree.
GE service leaves much to be desired. I call them last night to discuss the range issues. The rep I talked to is nice and likely US based but has no knowledge of how the range should work. Essentially he recommended I get a tech rep out to look at it. He tried to make an appointment to get a GE person out but is unable to. I have to have a repair company come out. That person may or may not have an experience with the range. He told me to call back later and talk with someone else to see if they can get a rep out within two weeks or so.
Things I like are the easy clean top. In general the elements can boil water faster than my old gas range. And the range looks good sitting there.
Can I recommend? No, not really. I bought on GE's reputation but from reading reviews of other manufacturers, I would have preferred to go another way at this point. Perhaps GE will turn me a round but I don't have a lot of faith.
My Best Buy number: 2970493684
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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LG TrueSteam 7.4 Cu. Ft. 12-Cycle Electric Dryer: This ultralarge-capacity dryer is great for big families because it handles large loads, reduces wrinkles and safely sanitizes items like throw pillows and kids' toys.
Posted by: gb0138
from Monument, CO
Had the dryer delivered and less than two weeks the unit failed to heat. Called LG and they would take about a week to get parts and get a person out to fix it. Luckily I was within Best Buys short 2 week window to replace the unit and they did. However, the delivery person would not switch the door to hinge left like the first delivery person did. It required Best Buy to come out again and switch it. I would consider another manufacturer if I had to do it again. New unit is working fine but it has only been 1 day. Prior to the failure it also worked fine.
My Best Buy number: 2970493684
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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HP Spectre x360 2-in-1 Convertible Laptop: With stand, tent, tablet and laptop modes, this versatile laptop makes it easy to complete assignments, play games or watch TV shows on the go. The Full HD touch-screen display offers vivid graphics, and the Bluetooth interface enables simple wireless pairing with a wide range of devices.
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2
Failed twice
on September 26, 2015
Posted by: gb0138
from Monument, CO
Loved this laptop when I first got it. I use it for business and it was the perfect size and boot up was quick. Great for one on one presentations. However within the 1st week one of the speakers failed. I had to send it back to the factory to get fixed. Worked great for the next 4 months . Was just telling my wife last night how nice this computer was and how it made my life easier. Then I went to boot it up this morning. Nothing. No lights no sound. Called tech. Having to send it in again to get fixed. When the laptop works, it is a fantastic machine. I'll get it fixed but if it fails again I will not do HP.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Bose® SoundLink® Mini Speaker: Enjoy full, robust sound anywhere you go with this speaker that features an ultracompact design for easy movement from room to room. Bluetooth technology allows you to wirelessly stream music and more from your compatible cell phone, audio player and more.
Posted by: gb0138
from Monument, CO
I bought this a few hours before I party I was hosting. My current wired speaker set up just wasn't convenient. Guests kept marveling over the small size and sound quality for such a little speaker. I don't often purchase tech products but this was a great purchase. Two thumbs way up.
My Best Buy number: 2970493684
What's great about it: Portable, long lasting battery, great sound, great customer service
What's not so great: Not intuitive to set up, poor instructions
I would recommend this to a friend!
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