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Primacc Golf Laser Rangefinder, 6X Magnification Hunting Rangefinder with Pouch and Lanyard for Golf Game, Hunting
I’d never used a rangefinder like this one before, and I was very curious to see what it was all about. As it turns out, this product is much simpler than I expected, and does just one thing: you point it at something and it tells you how far away... +
I’d never used a rangefinder like this one before, and I was very curious to see what it was all about. As it turns out, this product is much simpler than I expected, and does just one thing: you point it at something and it tells you how far away it is.
It’s a very simple design, but I can see why it would be useful for various activities like golfing, hunting, hiking, and more. You turn the rangefinder on with the power button, press the same button to get a reading when looking at something, and the Mode button simply switches from yards to meters. It’s extremely simple to use, and it works very well. I did find it frustrating that you have to adjust the focus by the dial right next to your eye, making it a pain to look through and adjust at the same time, however.
The instructions included with my rangefinder were somewhat confusing, as they actually contain instructions for various features that simply don’t exist in the device I have. It took me a lot of experimenting to realise that the instructions were inaccurate, as I kept thinking I was doing something wrong. For the price you pay for this rangefinder, I would expect that they could at least send the proper instructions.
The case that is included is waterproof, which is a great idea if you’re hiking with it, and there’s also a cloth inside for cleaning the lens. The rangefinder has a small loop attached to it that can be used to carry it on your wrist, your bag, or even by tying it to your belt loops on your pants. It makes it much easy to travel with, though I think that keeping it in the waterproof case would be my personal choice.
You can use this with glasses or without. It is easier to use without glasses, but you can still use it with wearing your glasses. Overall, it's a good product that accurately picks out the distance of something, but they need to make sure the right manual is included.
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Pros
+ Allows accurate reading of distances in meters and yards.
+ Simple two-button design.
+ Comes with cleaning cloth and waterproof case.
+ Auto-shutdown kicks in after about 30 seconds, which really saves on battery life.
+ Durable and tripod-mountable.
+ Comes with battery.
Cons
- Instructions included not accurate, and contained features and options that my range finder did not have.
- Adjusting the focus while looking through the lens is annoying, and not easy to do.
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Note: I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for an honest review as provided here. As a consumer advocate, I believe in providing quality and honest feedback that genuinely reflects my experience with a product.
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Jackery Pop Slim 5000mAh Portable Charger - Ultra Slim/Ultra Light External Battery Pack with Aluminum Shell and Smart Fit Technology
I’ve used several power banks from Jackery, and they’ve all been very good, so I wasn’t too surprised with how much I liked this one. Despite being branded as a special edition for iPhone, it doesn’t actually come with an Apple-compatible... +
I’ve used several power banks from Jackery, and they’ve all been very good, so I wasn’t too surprised with how much I liked this one. Despite being branded as a special edition for iPhone, it doesn’t actually come with an Apple-compatible cable, so you’ll need one of your own if you need this for your iPhone. I removed a star for this as I feel like if they're shipping for something that's a special iPhone edition, there should definitely be an iPhone cable included, though most people have their own.
The standout feature of this product is just how small and light it is. Holding only 5,000 mAh (definitely the smaller side for power bank capacity) allows this to be the smallest and lightest power bank I’ve ever seen. It weighs almost nothing, and is thin enough to fit in your pocket alongside your phone without even feeling it. It could even fit in a very small bag, or in a large wallet if you happen to have one big enough. It's easily the most lightweight powerbank I've tried.
All of the usual features are here and do a good job: it charges very quickly, has LED lights to display how much power it has left, auto-turns on when you attach it to you phone, and holds enough charge to refill most smartphones two or more times from empty. It’s a great little power bank so long as you don’t need to recharge your phone more than twice in a day, and it’s extremely portable.
This would be right for you if you just need a little extra juice for your phone (nothing with a huge capacity) and don't like to carry a lot of heavy stuff. The super light weight of thispower bank makes it very portable.
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Pros
+ Extremely lightweight.
+ Small enough to fit in your pocket.
+ Charges quickly.
+ Holds enough power to charge most smartphones at least twice.
Cons
- Does not come with lightning-cable for Apple devices, despite being branded as “Special Edition for iPhone”.
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Note: I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for an honest review as provided here. As a consumer advocate, I believe in providing quality and honest feedback that genuinely reflects my experience with a product.
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Poweradd Pilot 4GS 12000 mAh Portable Phone Charger Power Bank with Lightning Port Quick Charge for iPhone7, iPad, Samsung Galaxy S6, LG and More
This power bank from Poweradd isn’t particularly remarkable for any one thing, but it’s a solid, mid-range power bank that does all of the basics you would need with no problems. It has a capacity of 12,000 mAh, which is right down the middle in... +
This power bank from Poweradd isn’t particularly remarkable for any one thing, but it’s a solid, mid-range power bank that does all of the basics you would need with no problems. It has a capacity of 12,000 mAh, which is right down the middle in terms of your average power bank capacity, not too large and not too small. It’s enough to charge most smartphones today at least a few times over, including iPhones, and this power bank is clearly designed with iPhone owners in mind.
First of all, it comes with a Lightning-compatible cable for Apple devices, which is pretty rare for power banks. On top of that, the rose gold design almost perfectly mirrors the rose gold iPhone case colour, so if you want a power bank that will match your rose gold iPhone, this is one of very few power banks that will do the job.
Aside from those two things, everything else about this power bank is standard, and I mean that in a good way. It charges quickly, the LED lights on the front will display how much power is left, and you can charge two devices at once. After using it for several days, I found it had very good charging speed and was easy to use, being small enough and light enough to fit in a pocket of in a bag.
SUMMARY
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Pros
+ Colour matches rose gold iPhone.
+ 12,000 mAh is a solid mid-range level of charge.
+ Can charge two devices at once.
+ Comes with a Lightning cable compatible with Apple devices.
+ Slim, light design makes it easy to transport.
Cons
- N/A
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Note: I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for an unbiased, honest review as provided here. As a consumer advocate, I believe in providing quality and honest feedback and receiving a product at a discounted rate will never affect my opinions.
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Cressi Slicone Nose Plugs
These nose clips did a great job for me when I was younger, so I thought I'd give them a try again. Unfortunately, they had a tendency to slip off now, but they've still done better than any other nose plugs I've tried. I think the problem is... +
These nose clips did a great job for me when I was younger, so I thought I'd give them a try again. Unfortunately, they had a tendency to slip off now, but they've still done better than any other nose plugs I've tried. I think the problem is twofold. 1. I have quite a wide nose and 2. I have an oily nose.
If you have neither of these problems, these clips are ideal and some of the best I've tried. If you have a wide, oily nose, like me, they work, but can come off a lot.
SUMMARY
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Pros
+ Comfortable.
+ Keep water out.
+ Comes with a carrying case.
Cons
- Can slip off of wide or oily noses.
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Presentski Love Clasp 925 Silver Plated Charm Bracelets with Murano Beads and Lucky Turtle Charms for Young Girls
I'm not really a fan of this bracelet, but it has its good points and if it's your style, it's not bad by any means. For some reason it just looks cheaper in person than it does in the official pictures. I can't confirm that it's actually silver... +
I'm not really a fan of this bracelet, but it has its good points and if it's your style, it's not bad by any means. For some reason it just looks cheaper in person than it does in the official pictures. I can't confirm that it's actually silver plated (it's stamped as 925 silver though), but the pictures online are just more flattering (kudos to the photographer).
This bracelet does have some good points. The clasp is easy to work and smooth (even doing it one-handed), the bracelet is a good size and will fit plus size wrists, but it's just not to my taste, there are too many conflicting elements and colours and the silver looks a bit brassy, rather than being nice and shiny.
If you like how it looks in the review pictures, which are taken with a non-professional camera, this might still be right for you!
SUMMARY
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Pros
+ Clasp is easy to use and smooth.
+ Can be put on and off one-handed.
+ Good size on the bracelet.
Cons
- Doesn't look as nice as in the official pictures.
- Not to my taste.
- Silver plate isn't as shiny and nice as expected.
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Note: I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for an honest review as provided here. As a consumer advocate, I believe in providing quality and honest feedback that genuinely reflects my experience with a product.
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Golastartery Fashion DIY Handmade Anchor Rope Cuff Bracelet
I have to write this review from the point of view of a consumer with big wrists. I'm plus size and while I don't consider my wrists to be huge (actually most normal bracelets fit me), they're certainly at the mid-large end of a woman's wrist size... +
I have to write this review from the point of view of a consumer with big wrists. I'm plus size and while I don't consider my wrists to be huge (actually most normal bracelets fit me), they're certainly at the mid-large end of a woman's wrist size. Unfortunately, to those with this wrist size this bracelet is not a good choice.
Since you have to 'wrap' the bracelet, you're left with the option of wrapping it twice, at which point it is ridiculously large and falling off or wrapping it three times, which requires you to have smaller wrists.
Quality wise, it's ok for this price point, but I don't like that I can see frayed and splitting ends of the rope (if you look closely at the product picture this is actually visible, but not unless you look closely), but the cord is soft and has a nice shine to it.
Definitely not for those with bigger wrists though. They should include a measurement.
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Pros
+ Cord is silky.
+ Has a nice shine.
Cons
- Quality could be higher, splitting cord and ends are visible.
- Doesn't fit on med-large wrists.
- No measurement included to make sure you can fit.
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Note: I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for an honest review as provided here. As a consumer advocate, I believe in providing quality and honest feedback that genuinely reflects my experience with a product.
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TRESemmé® Botanique Detox & Restore Conditioner
My hair tends to get greasy fast and while I did find that this conditioned my hair, it was greasy by the next day, so I would definitely not recommend it for those with hair that gets oily quickly. The smell is ok, but the price is right!
My hair tends to get greasy fast and while I did find that this conditioned my hair, it was greasy by the next day, so I would definitely not recommend it for those with hair that gets oily quickly. The smell is ok, but the price is right! -
Nexxus® Youth Renewal Shampoo
This smells so awful I could only use it once. Absolutely stinks. I couldn't believe how strong it smelt either, but it was awful and chemically smelling (rather than too sweet like some products). If this is the price of 'youth' I don't want to pay... +
This smells so awful I could only use it once. Absolutely stinks. I couldn't believe how strong it smelt either, but it was awful and chemically smelling (rather than too sweet like some products). If this is the price of 'youth' I don't want to pay it. -
TRESemmé® TRES Two Unscented Extra Hold Hair Spray
Finally a tresemme product I like! I found this to work really well on short hair and kept my style in shape on a moderately windy day. Being unscented it definitely has that 'hairspray' smell, but since it works, I can fight through that!
Finally a tresemme product I like! I found this to work really well on short hair and kept my style in shape on a moderately windy day. Being unscented it definitely has that 'hairspray' smell, but since it works, I can fight through that! -
Nexxus® Oil Infinite Conditioner
Nexxus products are pretty expensive so I'm always disappointed when I end up not liking them. Luckily I borrowed this from a friend before buying as I cannot stand the smell of it! Conditioner wise it seemed good and my hair was soft, but I... +
Nexxus products are pretty expensive so I'm always disappointed when I end up not liking them. Luckily I borrowed this from a friend before buying as I cannot stand the smell of it! Conditioner wise it seemed good and my hair was soft, but I couldn't take the strong scent! -
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