Tsir Tech® TT-LD82 Adjustable Wooden Laptop Desk with Built in Cooling Fan

This laptop desk top is 21" by 16". The height adjusts from 21" on the shortest setting to 30" in the tallest setting. The wheel base is 19" wide, 20" front to back. The table top can be tilted. It has a plastic baffle which prevents the laptop/tablet from sliding off when the top is tilted.



The table has 4 wheels (two of them with wheel locks). The wheels roll well. During assembly you need to secure the wheels to the base with small screws (provided) to prevent them from moving around the wheel base.



The table has a built-in led light which runs on three AA batteries (not included). The light is a nice idea but I wish it had a longer neck. When I type my hand is at the same height as the light and shades the keyboard.



The table has a built in fan which is powered by the laptop. USB cord for the fan is included. The side of the table has a 4 USB ports, extending the number of ports built into the laptop.



Assembly of the unit was not too bad. I found that the hardest part was screwing the little screws into the plastic tubes to prevent the wheels from rotation around the wheel base. All the tools necessary to assemble the table are included. Note that the screws and tools are stored in the little under the desk tray. I did not notice the tray right away, and thought the hardware may have not been lost.



I am attaching a collage of 7 photos (which can be located by following customer photos link under the main photo) to demostrate the laptop table in use.



✔ The first photo shows the tray with a little draw. The tray's size is 8" x 3.5".



✔ The second phot shows the main assembly of the table, this is the unit that attaches the table to the support and allows the tilting of the table.



✔ Photo #3 shows the side of the table, you can see the USB outlets, the lamp, the draw on the left, and the battery compartment on the right.



✔ Photo #4 shows the close-up of the battery compartment, which takes three AA batteries. They are used to power the light.



✔ Photo #5 shows the wheels of the table, as well as the location of the screw that prevents the wheels from rotating around the support.



✔ Photo #6 shows various measurements of the table: it is 21" wide, 16" from to back, and 13" of usable area (i.e. from the bottom of the handle to the edge). I find the handle pretty useful when I move the table around.



✔ Photo #7 shows my laptop on the table for relative size reference. You can also see the LED lamp turned on.



I mentioned earlier that the table has a removable support bar. Picture #1 shows the table without the support bar, Picture #6 and #7 show the table with the support bar.



If you are vigour typist you will probably generate a bit of the table shake when typing on the laptop as we discovered when my husband tested the table. I am lighter on the keyboard and did not notice movement when I use it.



I received this laptop table from the manufacture for an evaluation and honest review of both positives and negatives of this product.



Overall, this table is attractive and useful.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.





AshopZones review ★★★★★

DBTech Electric Egg Cooker

Boiling eggs is not hard, but on a few occasions through the years I got distracted, the water boiled away and ruined a couple of my favorite pots. This is my first egg cooker. I love it! I have been using it for about a month and it is working very well.



I am attaching a video which shows how the cooker prepares two eggs.



The small up that comes with the egg cooker shows marking in three columns "hard boiled", "half-hard boiled" and "soft boiled". The amount of water you need to add depends on the number of eggs you cook and the desired hardness of the egg. The water is measured with a small cup that comes with the egg cooker. The lettering on the cup is just raised numbers and letters, they don't have any contrast with plastic and very small. I have to put my reading glasses on to see the markings.



Before starting to cook you need to piece each egg shell with a provided tool. The tool works very well, it makes a very small neat hole.



When the cooker is done it buzzes and turns itself off. I am very glad to have an automatic turn off and a buzzer reminder . The buzzer is pretty loud as you can hear in my video.



I received this egg cooker from the manufacture for an honest review.



The only negative for me is that the marking on the small cup are very hard to read. Other than that I have been quite pleased with the egg cooker. I hope the description and the video will help you see what to expect.





You can find it on Amazon by following this link.





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Kindle book review: Tomato Container Gardening: 7 Easy Steps To Healthy Harvests from Small Spaces

I have been growing patio tomatoes on my kitchen deck for many years. I always look for new ideas to improve my tomato garden and to prolong the fairly short New England growing season. Tomato Container Gardening started a bit slow, but about 1/3 into the book even an experienced patio tomato grower like myself found some interesting and useful ideas.



Some of the ideas I liked is the ideas about preparing the soil prior to planting - covering the pot in plastic bags and fertilizing one week prior to planting. Another idea that was interesting is what to do in the fall to prolong the season by pruning late in the season and how to force the plant to ripen faster. I will definitely try these out this fall.



I also thought the section on watering was very good. The key to successful patio garden is good irrigation. I have a pretty extensive drip irrigation system controlled by a timer. The authors covers this option as well as several others, including how to build your own self-watering container at a lot lower price than buying one at the garden store.



There is one technique that I use that have not been covered by the book. This approach helps me extend the growing period by starting earlier. I start my tomato seedlings under a pop-up umbrella and hand pollinate the tomatoes. With a pop-umbrella greenhouse I typical my have the first green tomatoes appear during the last week of May, which is pretty amazing in the cold New England climate. Here is one of the pop-up umbrellas I use GreenThumb Pop-Up Greenhouse. Note that my review of the umbrella contains the description of the pollinating technique I use while the tomato plants are isolated from the bees.



The book ends with a few of the author's favorite recipes, including green tomatoes. There is always a bunch of green tomatoes left on the vine when my growing season is over, so I will be giving this recipe a try in the fall.



This book was useful even for someone who has been growing patio tomatoes for years, and certainly will be very educational for those who are just starting out.



You can find it on Amazon by following this link.





AshopZones review ★★★★★

Fiskars 7972 15-Inch PowerGear Anvil Lopper

I needed a pruner to fight bittersweet vine. Due to several back surgeries I don't have a lot of strength in my hands, so I was looking for a pruner that was light and easy to use. I got this 15" Fiskars pruner this weekend in local home improvement store and spent several hours cutting my pesky vines. The pruner worked great! It cut every vine I found and it was easy!



The pruner weights 13 ounces, and has a PowerGear design that really helps amplify the strength needed to do the cutting. I am attaching a collage of 5 photos (you can find the photos by following 'customers photo' link under the main photo). The photos show the pruner and some of the vines I cut and took home to measure.



Photo #1 and photo #2 show the pruner opened and closed. Photo #3 and Photo #4 show one of the bigger vines I have cut: 3 inches in circumference and a bit over 7/8 inches in diameter. Photo #5 shows the vine that was snaking up one of my big fur trees.



Overall, I am very pleased. This pruner was easy to use and did a good job!



You can find it on Amazon by following this link.





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Gurin Renewable Wireless Mini Dehumidifier

This dehumidifier is 6" by 4.5" by 1.5". Crystallized silica gel inside of the case absorbs moisture in the air (documentation says it can absorb 8-10 ounces of moisture). The window on the front of the unit show moisture indicator crystals that change color from dark blue (when dry) to pink (when wet). When the crystals indicate that the content is wet the unit needs to be plugged in for 12-14 hours to dry out the gel.



The unit is designed to work in small enclosed areas. I keep some paperwork in the basement and want to prevent it from smelling musty. I put the Gurin dehumidifier into the enclosed box with my paperwork and left it there for 1 month. I took pictures of the indicator after this 1 month test and after I dried them out again.



The first photo shows the unit from the side. It comes with a hanger which is handy to finding a good way to place the unit. I used it to hang the unit inside of the box from one of the sides.



The second photo shows the power outlet which is used when you need to dry out the silica gel. After 1 month test I kept the unit plugged in for close to 20 hours as crystals continued to get darker after 14 hours recommended in the manual.



Photo #3 shows the "dry" crystals after they were dried out. Photo #4 shows the "wet" crystals after 1 month in the basement. Under the bright lights I was able to tell a subtle difference between purple and dark blue. The top of the unit contains a color chart that shows blue for dry, purple for medium, and pink for wet. After one month the color was somewhere between the blue shade and the purple shade shown on the chart.



Having a small unit preserving valuable papers is very useful. I believe the unit did absorb the moisture in the box. The indicator is a bit hard to read, but at least this test told me that I don't need to recharge (i.e. dry out) the silica every month.



I received this dehumidifier from the manufacture for an honest and unbiased review. Note that the manufacture provides a 5 year limited warranty for this product.





You can find it on Amazon by following this link.





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Gurin Professional Rechargeable Oral Irrigator with High Capacity Water Tank

I started using Gurin rechargeable oral irrigator on March 15, slight over 1 months ago. I wanted to test how long the irrigator will work on one charge, I have been using it once a day and it is still going (I will update this review when it runs out of charge). Yesterday, I had my 6 months dental cleaning. The hygienist got done with me faster than normal and complimented me on doing a good job cleaning. I asked her opinion of oral irrigators and said she told me they are helpful especially in the hard to reach areas in the back of the teeth.



This is my first irrigator (I received a unit for evaluation) and it took me several tries to master using it. The things that are obvious to those who used this hygiene tool before were something that a new user needs to discover by trial and error. To use it properly you need to keep your lips tightly closed, and move the wand inside the mouth. The water from the irrigator will fill you mouth, so you will need to spit it out. This means you need to be able to stop the irrigator multiple times during the cleaning session. In order to avoid spraying the walls of your bathroom (been there done that!), keep the finger on the on/off button and use it before opening your lips. I typically do 1/2 of each side (e.g. button left) before stopping to spit out the water.



The first few days I used it I was not sure I would stick with it past the evaluation period. By the third day of use, I loved it! I definitely feel I get a better cleaned mouth especially on the inside of the back teeth. I can usually complete cleaning the entire mouth one full fill of the reservoir. Occasionally, I need to refill but that does not happen every time. The strength of the stream is the same until it is totally empty. My favorite setting is light pulse.



I am attaching a couple of photos. The irrigator is shown on 1" gridded mat for size reference. The bottle is 7.5" tall, The nozzle is 3" long. The bottle is ergonomically shaped and is easy to hold. The empty irrigator weight 8.9oz. When it is full with water it weighs 13.7 oz. The buttons that select the setting and turn the unit on/off are on the back of the unit, right at the grip area.



I like

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The fact this unit is rechargeable, does not need a cord. So far it exceeded my expectations of how long I can use it without needing to recharge the unit.



The unit is rather compact, and does not take much room on my vanity top.



I feel I am getting a better cleaning. The comments by the hygienist was a nice confirmation.



The unit came with two color-coded heads, each one can be used by different people.



I dislike

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Nothing so far.



If this is your first experience with an oral irrigator give it a few days before you decide if you like it. It did take me a few days to learn to use it in a way that felt good.





You can find it on Amazon by following this link.





AshopZones review ★★★★★



Update 5/22/2013 - The irrigator ran out of its first charge half way through the application this evening. My first use of the irrigator was on March 15, so the first charge lasted slightly over 2 months.

I'll update this review so there is a record of how long the second charge cycle lasts.

Light Duty Hand Sprayer/Mister - .5 gl

I have a rock garden which I try to keep free of grass. On occasions when the grass breaks through the garden fabric, I use Weed-B-Gon spray to treat these small areas. The sprayer on Weed-B-Gon container takes quite a bit of squeezing to cover even a small area, and over the last summer it stopped working altogether - it just foams and spits out a bit of liquid. I still had quite a bit of solution left, so I went to a local home improvement store looking for a solution without knowing exactly what I was looking for. When I saw this air bump sprayer I thought it was worth a try.



I just completed my first application and I could not believe how well it worked. After just a few pumps the sprayer emitted a nice even spray with just a finger touch. I did not need to squeeze and pump and I was done with my application within a couple of minutes. The sprayer can be adjusted from a stream to a spray, and could reach an area several feet away easily.



I can't be more pleased! This sprayer will save me quite a bit of time and effort.



You can find it on Amazon by following this link.





AshopZones review ★★★★★