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I bought STIHL Weed Whacker KM 55 RC two years ago. It is a neat, powerful tool, a bit on the pricy side, but STIHL is considered the best brand out there, and I did not want a cheap version that would not last me one season. I also purchased a rototiller attachment, so I have been using this weed wacker both to prepare soil and trim weeds.The first season everything was fine, no complaints. Th...

I bought this duffel bag two years ago, and it turned out to be a good purchase. Measuring at 28" X 13.5 X 13", the bag is large enough to hold quite a lot, and yet it is not bulky - excellent to be taken as a carry-on for an airplane trip. I like the convenient zipped side pockets where I put smaller items I might need during the trip. I also appreciate the fact that the bag has...

Swiss Air is one of the finest airlines I have flown. I have never had any unpleasant experience like lost luggage or flight delays with this company. From the first minute of my trips and to the last, I have always enjoyed traveling in comfort and style. Flight attendants are very polite and polished, always ready to help. In-flight meals are generous, with one of the best kinds of ice cr...

I have had these winter boots for over a year. I needed something warm to work outside in the snow, something sturdy and not too heavy / bulky. These Herman Survivor boots fit the bill. I also liked the pull-on design - no strings or zippers, just pull the boots on and go. The boots turned out to be very warm, excellent for cold winter. I only use them in the coldest weather - otherwise, my ...

When I first tried these winter gloves, I thought, "No way, they are too thin for our Midwest winter." They fit well and felt very nice on the hand, but I just did not think they would be warm enough. Then I learned that the gloves were named "Thinsulate," and despite being thin they were thermal insulated with microfiber that was supposed to trap more air and keep the warmt...

I am not much of a hiker, but we have nice walking trails at a state park close to where we live, which my wife and I use once in a while. For those occasions, I have a pair of Ozark Trail High-Top hiking boots. They are comfortable for walking, well-fitting, with durable rubber outsoles and padded tops. I especially appreciate the latter; some high-top boots have these hard tops that can rub y...

"Evan Almighty" has been also referred to as "Bruce Almighty-2." However, it is not exactly a sequel to the 2003 release with Jim Carrey, although the story has a similar premise. God (Morgan Freeman) appears to a man once again. Except for that, there is no connection with "Bruce," and I think it's a very good idea: trying to come up with another Bruce story w...

I had this back in 2006. This digital answering machine has its good and bad points. On the good side, it is compact and light, with some nice features like remote access (you can check your messages if you are away from home), message guard (if you experience power outage, your messages will not be lost), and number announce (if you have caller ID, the machine will speak out the incoming numbe...

Our Mutual Friend, filmed in 1998, is based on a novel by Charles Dickens. This BBC mini-series is excellent. I have always said that the BBC knows best how to film English classics, and this series proves it once again. The story is too complex to re-tell here, besides, re-telling will spoil the fun. I will just say that the plot involves murder, arranged marriage, romance, attempted murder, s...

We have been mudding, sanding, and painting the house - yes, a lot of fun, work, and dust. Among other handy tools that I will probably all review in time, I have greatly enjoyed the help of this corner painter by Mr. Longarm. Corners can be tricky to paint; no matter how careful you are, you can mess up one side of the corner while doing the other. This is where the corner painter comes to the...

A friend of mine had bought this snowmobile used in 2006. I got to try it during our sledding trip to Colorado. As a fan of Arctic Cat and Polaris, I was a bit prejudiced and inclined to find faults. The first one I had found when helping my buddy to unload this sled: it was HEAVY! It did look nice and impressive though, I had to agree – as good as new, and the overall built was very neat...

I had run out of enveopes and borrowed some from my brother who always buys more than enough. His current favorites at that time were Redi Seal double flap envelopes available from OfficeMax. These enveoples are regular business size (#10), white, the self-stick kind that you don't need to lick (yuck) or wet with a sponge. I was used to peel-and-seal ones, but these are a little dfferent: th...

For those of you who do not know what a doo rag is, it is a headpiece welders wear under their welding helmet. It looks very much like a biker's bandana, only it is made specifically for welding, with added features like sweat absorption.I wear this doo rag at work, as you might have guessed. I have several of them that I rotate, bringing used ones home for washing. They are made by Comeaux...

Hangman's Curse is the first movie based on a novel by the popular Christian author Frank Peretti. The movie begins with a teenage boy, Abel Frye, committing a suicide. The boy, a victim of school bullies, hangs himself at the school. Then strange things begin to happen to other students, specifically the jocks who bullied Abel. They see scary visions and fall ill; nobody seems to know what...

Arctic Cat King Cat! The name alone is a seller, and it fits this sled quite well. Praised as America’s #1 mountain sled by the Snow Goer magazine, this 150-horsepower snowmobile is lightning fast, amazingly powerful, and at the same time easy to handle. In fact, its agility and obedience was what I liked about this mountain sled the most, I had a blast circling & climbing hills, no...

When regular combs failed to help reduce our cats' shedding, I went and bought this professional de-shedding tool - Bamboo FurBuster. This tool looks somewhat like a razor with replaceable blade. The "blade" is a sturdy stainless steel comb that is indeed replaceable: you can remove it from the holder by pressing a button. These "blades" are available in three sizes that...

I had been contemplating buying the Blackadder series after enjoying it when it ran on TV, so when I accidentally saw this DVD set at a Barnes & Noble bookstore, on sale, I grabbed it. The set has 5 discs. The first four contain one of the 4 major parts of the show: Blackadder, Blackadder II, Blackadder the Third (my favorite!), and Blackadder Goes Forth. Each part consists of 6 episodes. T...

Martin Chuzzlewit, a wealthy old gentleman, distances himself from his numerous relatives, suspecting them in being only interested in his money. He is quite right in his suspicions. Everyone around him wants to make their way into the old man's will - everyone except his grandson, also called Martin Chuzzlewit. Unfortunately, the old Chuzzlewit quarrels with him as well, and the young man ...

"The Light of Eidon" begins one of the best Christian fantasy series out there. I started reading it and I couldn't stop, amazed at everything - world-building, storyline, the protagonist, and the spiritual message. This well-crafted story begins with a soon-to-be monk discovering that his esteemed mentor might have had hidden motives, and the religion he has dedicated his life to...

This is the second book in The Legends of Guardian-King series, a real treat for all fans of Christian fantasy. Abramm, a prince of Kiriath sold to slavery by his brother in the first book, now returns. He returns as a powerful warrior, nothing close to the pacifist scholarly monk he was when he had left. His treacherous brother Gillard and the rest of the kingdom are still to learn this. There...