jumpfroggy

Pros:

Works well/quickly, doesn't have trouble tracking note. Clips easily to guitar, blocks out background noise. Very small, bright enough, easy to see when clipped to headstock.

Cons:

Does not work with bass.

Other Thoughts:

I actually really like this tiny little tuner. It doesn't seem overly intonation-sensitive (ie. it's easy to get the middle green light to come on); that said, I'm very picky about tuning and have not had any problems with the accuracy so far. I love how easy it is to clip on, tune w/o sound, and then play. Could leave it clipped on if you wanted. I'm disappointed it doesn't work well with bass, since that's my primary instrument.

However: you can tune bass using 12th-fret harmonics. It seems to track decently using that method, so I still end up doing this.

Bottomline:

If it worked with bass, I'd give it 5 stars. For guitar-only players, this is a very nice little gadget to have in the case. You might not even use larger/better tuners, since this is so easy. Recommended.

Pros:

Quickly and easily retins solder iron tips. After tinning, it's so much easier to solder (like a new iron, w/o all the oxidation). Definitely necessary if you solder at all (even once a month or less like me).

Cons:

Top comes off easily, always falling off when I store the case somewhere. Case is small, a little larger than about 3-4 quarters stacked. That said, I've used about 5% of mine so far.

Other Thoughts:

Great little product, literally "breathes new life" into solder iron tips. A real bonus, as my tips seem to get oxidized pretty quickly and then take *forever* to transfer heat. Now they work like new.

Bottomline:

I'd get it. Makes soldering easier.

Pros:

Small, updates quickly and is easy to use, accurate

Cons:

A little hard to weigh large objects without some help (no handle)

Other Thoughts:

I use this every time I pack to travel by plane. I usually have a lot to pack, and have gone over the 50lb limit a few times and gotten charged a lot of money.

Now I weigh bags after I pack them by suspending the scale from something (or holding it with my hands + a belt) and hooking the bag onto the bottom hook. It gives accurate results, and now I'm able to pack within a couple pounds of the 50lb limit with no worries. This has saved me incredible amounts of stress at check-in (trying to transfer items from checking to carryon bags while in line, etc).

Bottomline:

If you travel a lot and worry about the weight limit for airlines, this is an invaluable help. One of my favorite dealextreme purchases.

Pros:

Clear sound (highs, mids), long cable, monitor mount.

Cons:

Slight hum/background noise

Other Thoughts:

Better than some mics, has clear highs and mids for good sound (would be great for Skype/VOIP/etc). However, has very slight background hiss/hum, only noticeable if you're trying to record with the mic. Not recommended for good audio recording. But great for a $2 mic.

Bottomline:

Recommended for simple voice use, not for audio recording.

Pros:

Cheap, works

Cons:

A little flaky, not great build quality

Other Thoughts:

I always need these things and try to keep a few on hand. The cables on this one are a little more stiff and longer than others I've tried. The big problem is that the connectors are flaky; if plugged in or moved, sometimes one side will have static or cut out. Pushing the plug sideways or twisting it will fix. Works most of the time and it's stationary, so I'm able to deal with it. Not recommended for portable or where reliability is a concern.

Bottomline:

Flaky contact points, but still useful.

Pros:

Heats up, does seal bag somewhat

Cons:

Bad build quality, things falling off, doesn't seal right

Other Thoughts:

I was excited to get this as I hate when things get stale. However, I couldn't get this thing to work right. When I'd try to seal bags (both plastic and foil), it usually didn't have enough juice to seal completely (especially on the fold in the middle of the bag). If I let it warm up a bit, upon first touching the bag it would melt that piece and then seal the rest. The melted piece would be basically a hole in the bag, so I'd have to go back and reseal that area. However, if I tried to reseal that area either it wouldn't seal (again) or it'd melt another hole (again). I did manage to seal one bag, but after many other attempts could not get it to work.

Build quality was poor. Battery compartment cover kept falling off (taped into place), magnet kept coming unglued (which meant the item would fall off the fridge).

Bottomline:

Tricky to use, could not get it to work consistently or at all. Not recommended.

Pros:

Very well made, works great

Cons:

Wish they also had a non-curly cord option

Other Thoughts:

I've had one of these before, and it's worked great. The last one had a bright blue LED (too bright), this one had a normal green LED. Build is solid, I've had generic ipod connectors fall apart before. Charges my iPod correctly, no problems.

Bottomline:

Recommended, quality for a cheap price.

Pros:

Solid construction (unlike small AA version I had), works well

Cons:

A bit heavy/big, takes D batteries

Other Thoughts:

Great for bugs caught inside, especially flies. Make sure you hold down the button for a little while to charge (10 seconds?) before you swat it. Zaps/pops the bug, makes a huge sound and a slight burn smell. Practically the only way to actually kill flies, and you only need to touch them with the swatter. Great on mosquitoes too, no sound but they just die instantly.

Bottomline:

Recommended, but beware the D-battery requirement. A bit more expensive than AA batteries.

Pros:

Not too thin.
Hinge seems sturdy.
Holds batteries securely, no rattling around or falling out.

Cons:

None.

Other Thoughts:

These can attach together, there's a little hook on the tops and bottoms so they can form a long strip. Nice touch. More sturdy than a AAA case I ordered from another vendor a while ago.

Bottomline:

Definitely recommended, great for storing rechargeable AA's.