Juapan’s Blog

Great waterproof binoculars
I'm not a binocular expert, but I'm very pleased with these binoculars. They are compact, relatively lightweight, bright clear images, adjustable eyepiece. Perfect for me -- I take them onboard my kayak for birdwatching.

Super Value
Sharpness: Excellent
Flatness of field: Very Good
Ergonomics: Excellent
Eye Relief: w/o glasses- Excellent, with glasses-Very Good

These binoculars are very friendly to hold, both in your hand and to your eye. The sharpness and contrast are excellent with the exception when looking toward a bright light source. This is when flare kicks in and contrast suffers. These binos are prone to flare and that is about my only criticism of them.

The rubberized surface is ideal. It lends a grabby texture that's easy to grip but doesn't have that gummy quality that makes some attract lint and dirt. The eye cup design is great and has a relatively wide ring diameter and a fairly broad surface that is very comfortable. I mention this as most minis have an eyecup design that is too small and fits too deeply into one's eye socket causing discomfort. These feel like mid size binos in use.

The focus knob has a very nice feel to it. Very smooth with no play. The large diameter focus knob is like what you'd find on a full-sized bino and is better than most minis.
The simple case it comes with is quite useful and has a belt loop. Being as light as they are they carry on a belt without issue. The rain guard (ocular cap) works OK, though not as snug as I'd like.

I like the reverse porro prism design of these (and other makers) better than the two parallel tube (roof prism) design for a mini binocular as they feel more substantive and are easier to hold steady.

Other binoculars I currently own: Leica 8x32 BNs, Leica 10x42 BAs. In the past I have owned Leica, Minolta, and Celestron minis as well.

Keeping in mind they are an inexpensive compact, these are an overall excellent binocular and a super value IMO.

great binocs!
I bought this for my kid, we started doing birdwatching trips regularly this year. It folds nicely for the right distance between the eyes and stays there. The focus control is easy to operate even for small hands. The twist out eyepiece cups are great for using over eyeglasses. This part actually works!
Finally, the optics are superb! Everything about this pair of binoculars is solid and smooth. Bit higher on the price range, but worth every penny. Should last for a lifetime.

High Quality Knives
High quality knives. I've owned the for about a year now and have not really seen them dull too much. Straight out the box they are very sharp and are well worth the money. I make sure not to use them on plastic cutting boards to keep the knives from dulling.

Completely satisified: good knives at their price point
I bought these knives a few months ago, when they were bundled with a mezzaluna, some cheese knives, some free Omaha steaks, and an Amazon bonus of a year's magazine subscription. I am completely satisfied that I got a good deal at the mid-double-digit price available then. They've got all the basics you want for a decent inexpensive knife set: they hold a sharp edge, got full tangs and bolsters, and of all of China Cutlery's (oops, I mean Chicago Cutlery's) models, the best type of handle (i.e. riveted polymer). The knives feel good in the hand, and there's plenty of them (16 total: 8 steak knives, 2 small peeler-parers, 2 sizes of utility knives, and 1 each of boning, bread, chef, and santoku).

If I were rating the set independent of its price, there are issues that would lower the rating to about 3 stars. The knives seem to discolor more quickly than average: one time when I forgot to clean them right away, the "stainless" steel stained slightly. The design of the kitchen shears earns maybe 1 star: they made the shears multi-purpose by extending the blades beyond the handles, adding what looks like a bottle opener and a screwdriver to the ends which get in the way when you use them as shears. Those with big hands will also find the handles of the shears too small. The storage block earns maybe 2-3 stars: the design is not tailored to the knives you get (the upper-left slot looks designed to hold a sharpening steel), and the slots for the steak knives are uneven, resulting in a cheap look to the set as it sits on your countertop. I get around the latter issue by just hiding them in a corner behind a microwave. :-)

Nevertheless, at the right price the knives are a good value.

Perfect Cutlery
These are great knives. I love them and miss them when I cook away from home. You will not be disappointed with this purchase.

Delighted!
Twenty-six years ago my husband and I received a set of Chicago Cutlery knives as a wedding gift. They were not as high-quality as these knives, but they served us well until the wooden handles started to deteriorate (this was largely due to our family neglecting to take care of them properly). We have just remodeled our kitchen and decided to update its contents as well so we purchased this beautiful new set of knives. They are sturdy, easy to use, and elegantly designed. I am especially pleased with the variety included in the set and the in-block knife sharpener. A great product and worth the price!

Great for non-chef type
Purchased these for my wife. Neither one of us are professional chefs and had no idea what to look for in knives and didn't want to spend a ton of money. We were tired of hacking our food with the knives we had. These are a great set of knives, very sharp and very durable. If you have kids warn them before they use them. I tend to use one of the smaller knives frequently. It is easy to handle and cuts right through carne asade.

good camera
THIS CAMERA PERFORMS WELL AND OUT PERFORMS SOME 8 PIXEL CAMERAS.IT STOPS MOTION REALLY WELL. MADE MY CEILING FAN AT FULL SPEED LOOK LIKE IT WAS STANDING STILL SO IMAGINE WHAT IT WILL DO AT THE GAME. vERY GOOD FOR THE PRICE.

HP M547 Photosmart rated So So
The 6.2MP HP M547 Photosmart's not a bad utilitarian camera and good overall value for the Online price, and the 2GB SD Card I got on Amazon using the Google Checkout discount was a great deal; But the 6.2 HP M547 Photosmart camera is not anywhere close to the camera my 4MP Nikon digital is. Good thing I found my Nikon again. I guess it's true, you get what you pay for, even if I did pay 0 for the 4MP Nikon 2 Chrismas' ago.

So easy even you can use it.
HP Photosmart M547 6.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom
This is my second HP after 7 years. HP was my choice again for the ease of use, ease of understanding the
instructions and ease of connecting to the printer and the MAC computer. The screen is large, and what you see in the screen is the you picture get.

For the price is was THE RIGHT CHOICE AGAIN ----HP.

Charmaine

Really nice
My sister bought this camera for my daughter for Christmas. We are really impressed with it's quality. I own a Canon A560 and I think the pictures taken with this camera are even nicer. It's very user friendly and you can do some nice editing on the camera itself. I am very impressed. (And I have to be pretty impressed or not impressed to go out of my way to write a review).

Rave Review
I've been using this product for about 6 months and have nothing but good things to say. I usually spritz my face with an herbal hydrating mist before I apply it to retain that extra moisture. I'm in my 50's and get a lot of compliments on my skin so I'm pretty sure it is working. Mild fragrance and ultra creamy. Highly recommend along with the rest of this line.

The BEST moisturizer
I have searched for a long time for that 'perfect' moisturizer. I have tried everything from the drug store lines, department store brands, many organic and all natural moisturizers and extraordinarily expensive, imported moisturizers.... everything! Nothing compares to your Under Age Ultra Moisturizer. I came across it through a sample and was in love the first time I tried it. I have since been using it for over a year now and can surely see a difference in my skin. I no longer am concerned with fine lines as I was before and even get compliments on my skin. This is a big deal for me as I have always had problem skin. Any time anyone else tries my moisturizer (with or without my knowing) they also fall in love with it and end up using it themselves.

It seems to work for all skin types. The fragrance is light and fresh and does not linger. It absorbs fairly quickly and makeup goes on very well on top.

Honeysuckle and Rose
The Under Age Ultra Hydrating Moisturizer is one of the most deliciously scented products I've ever found. I think it is the combination of Honeysuckle and Rose.

You will want to use this all over because it is heady and addictive. The cream is readily absorbed and has a blend of organic botanicals. When your skin is feeling dry from the elements, this product can heal your skin fast.

Some of the ingredients: Lavender, Chamomile, Licorice Root, Yellow Dock, Red Clover, Olive Leaf, Sunflower Oil, Grapeseed Oil, Jojoba Oil, Honeysuckle Extract, Rose Oil and Borage Oil.

~The Rebecca Review

Berenguer EURO's "Sofia"
I am very pleased with Sofia, and with the excellent handling and speed of delivery of my order.