GMC Topkick Dual-Suspension Mountain Bike

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GMC Topkick Dual-Suspension Mountain Bike This bike seems to be a pretty good buy. The only complaint that i have about it is that i bought it for my father who is very tall and the handle bars are very low and are not adjustable however i did find a handle bar stem riser made by delta along with a delta hi rise stem which raised the handle bars up perfectly and the cables were all long enough so i didn’t have to replace those either. It came with just minor assembly required and I only had to make minor adjustments to the brake cables. I read a couple of the other reviews that had said their were scratches on the frame from shipping when they recieved them mine also had a couple of pretty good scratches on the frame too they could definately package it a little better. The fact that i had to buy extra parts to raise the handle bars and the scratches it recieved in shipping are the only two reasons i gave it a 4 star rating instead of a 5. My dad loves it now that the handle bars are higher and rides it every day. I would recommend this bike to anyone who wants an above department store level mountain bike but doesn’t really want to or need to pay the big $$$$ for an overpriced specialty store bike.

Skuut Balance Bike

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Skuut Balance Bike This is a great bike for a great price. Don’t use training wheels; use this instead to teach your young child to balance a two-wheel bike. My 4-yr old found it very easy and fun to use and I’m sure he’ll be ready to ride a real bike next year. His friend, who uses training wheels, cannot begin to keep up. This is far better. Not sure yet about the durability, but it doesn’t have to last too long because it will be replaced with a pedal bike in about a year. Easy to assemble, but be sure to tighten all the bolts (even the ones that were already assembled).

Springmaid Baby Collections Bunny 4 Piece Crib Set

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Springmaid Baby Collections Bunny 4 Piece Crib Set this set is very cute and girly. It’s very well made and the cotton tails on the bunnies are very well sewen on. I hope they will make an accessory set for this pattern?

Lambs & Ivy Secret Garden 6 Piece Bedding Set

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Lambs & Ivy Secret Garden 6 Piece Bedding Set I love the colors of this set! Our daughter is in our room for now and the colors match our bedset too, which is an added bonus.

I only had a couple of minor complaints about the set.

The blanket is pretty useless for now, except as a floor blanket, because of how thick and heavy it is. NO WAY that’s going over the top of my baby. Perhaps a toddler would be able to safely use this to cover up with. Works nicely as decoration though.

The bumper pad ties don’t line up properly with the rails of our crib, which gives it a bumpy uneven appearance.

All in all, I’d definatly still buy it again.

NoJo Jungle Babies 6 Piece Crib Bedding Set

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NoJo Jungle Babies 6 Piece Crib Bedding Set I was hesitant to purchase this set because the trim on the comforter and most of the bumper looked like it was done in a “hunter” green velvet, and I HATE velvet. I bought it anyway, because the animals (and overall look of the set) was the cutest I could find in the jungle theme. Well I just received the set yesterday and I was thrilled to find that it’s not velvet at all! The color is actually a little lighter than it appears in the pictures (it’s like a seafoam green), and it’s a soft chenille corduroy. I could NOT be happier with this set! If jungle is your theme, you can’t go wrong with this one.

The First Year’s Infant To Toddler Tub with Sling

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The First Year's Infant To Toddler Tub with Sling

I wanted a tub that would grow with my baby so I put this on my registry because it has three stages from newborn, to infant that can sit up, to toddler. My baby is still only two months old, so I can only speak on the first stage. My baby keeps slipping down in the mesh seat so that the back of her head goes into the water if I’m not holding her up with one hand. If she turns her head water will go into her ears or mouth. To end on a positive note, I like how the tub fits into my kitchen sink and the plug will turn white if the water is too hot.

Victorinox Swiss Army Classic SD Pocket Knife, Red

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Victorinox Swiss Army Classic SD Pocket Knife, Red I have had one of these on my key chain for over 15 years now; it’s only been replaced 3 times and I use it almost daily. It comes with a removable plastic toothpick and tweezers. I love having a toothpick handy after eating out somewhere and the tweezers work very well. The tweezers do not have the strongest grip because they are very thin and therefore a bit flexible, but I have never had them fail to work and they have very sharp edges for getting out the finest hair and/or splinter.

The knife and fingernail file/screwdriver are obviously useful in many instances; the only problem I’ve ever had is that if you are trying to remove/loosen a very tight screw it might close on you if you press too hard. The implements do not ‘lock’ into place, so you have to use some caution.

The scissors were originally my primary reason for purchasing these and are fine enough to help trim your cuticles and strong enough for smaller cuts. They are definitely not super strong but definitely cut paper and thin plastic easily.

Overall, these are a terrific gift for just about anyone and a great purchase for yourself. I’ve seen them in the store for upwards of $14 but you can get these for less frequently on sale at Amazon.

Black & Decker AAW100 8-Inch Auto Wrench Adjusting Wrench

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Black & Decker AAW100 8-Inch Auto Wrench Adjusting Wrench Got one for Christmas, used it for one project, installing gas lines in the basement. Wrench fell off the ladder and that was it, no more auto wrench.

The good part, returned this to a B&D store, they sent me 3 wrenches as a replacment.

I’ll be more careful with the replacements, but, this is not a regular tool, have to be careful with it.

I would not have bought this myself, nothing beats a good Craftsman open end wrench. I’ll find a use for it.

Black & Decker BDSL10 36″ Gecko Grip Level with Accu Mark

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Black & Decker BDSL10 36" Gecko Grip Level with Accu Mark I was very excited to order this level as our local Lowe’s had been sold out for over a month. The targets were very appealing since I hang a lot of art that requires multiple nails. However, it was not as easy to use as I had assumed. First, you must use a writing instrument small enough to reach through the target holes (not a deal-breaker, just a little annoying). Secondly, I did not consider the problem with the length of the level. I could not use it in several places I needed it most due to door or window frames getting in the way. This is where a shorter version with the targets would be most helpful.

I would recommend, but only if you need a level to begin with or have very specific needs – it is just not improved enough to justify replacing one you already have.

Leatherman 830846 Skeletool Multitool

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Leatherman 830846 Skeletool Multitool I’ve been carrying a Charge XTi around for almost 4 years at work. I picked a Skeletool up just as something to use around the house when I need it because it’s a lot more convenient to carry around. Well now my Charge sits in a drawer at work and I just take this thing everywhere.

It’s so much easier and more convenient to carry around and still has all the tools that I need 95% of the time. I like the shape a lot more than the other Leatherman tools and the pliers feel way more solid in my hand. It only has 4 different bits, but the storage is pretty handy. If you have the Leatherman bit set they’ll all fit in that same storage space so you can carry around whatever you wish.

I went with the regular version instead of the CX version for two reasons. I wanted a knife that wasn’t serrated so it’d be easier to sharpen. I also couldn’t justify the increase in price since it really didn’t decrease the weight by much (if at all) and just looks cooler in black.


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