Indoor Living Reviews

swtmartha - (November 13, 2004) The thermostat of this cooker is much too hot even at the low setting.Stews and chili burn around the edges.Stay far away from this model.

faithww - (October 05, 2004) The lid is not heavy enough to hold the liquid inside the pot. I have burned every meal I have cooked in it. I even tried putting double the amount of liquid that the reciped calls for and it still burns it. The low setting is more like medium so it just boils it out. I tried contacting the company to get and replacement lid and I have heard nothing.

rideutah - (October 16, 2006) I really liked my photoshare despite the poor resolution. However, after just 6 months it has stopped working. The image is still there, but there is no light to the screen at all. If I look really close I can see what is displayed, but it isn't lit up. I am very dissapointed in this, and it is difficult to find the manufacturer, or even figure out how to get a warranty claim.

gimme123 - (11/24/2009) I got this by mistake. I have ordered GEM300 and received this one instead. Everything about it scream cheep! The motor housing is cheap plastic, the tray is cheap plastic, everything ,but the grinder head and blades, is cheap plastic . The worst part are actually the blades. Surprisingly (for this product) made from metal. But not the the traditional 4 to 5 mm thick made by milling machine - cheap sheet-metal cutouts. I am talking less then a millimeter thick. I have not even tried it because I am shipping it back to get the one I have ordered. But now I am having second thoughts, based on my experience I am not hoping for any better quality on the GEM300. I have found it on sale for $40, but it is not even worth that. I would not appreciate to receive this as a gift, not even talking about paying for it. If it is too cheap to be true, it is most likely a pile of garbage.

JimFennell69 - (11/19/2009) Preface: Professional industrial machinery engineer. Cars are simple compared to what I work on all day. So maybe I'm not a "shadetree mechanic". I have no brand loyalty, nor am I getting a kickback of any sort for this review. I just needed a good scan tool, NOW. I wish this one had been available 10 years ago. My son is a professional, ASE certified auto mechanic, and this is better than his, by his own admission. 1) 9V battery not included (only needed if not connected to vehicle). 2)Worked flawlessly out of the box. Didn't read the manual and figured it out in about 5 minutes flat. Intuitive menus. Clear, plain english fault description. 3) You'll read on the internet that the computer software that comes with it is junk. I'm running Vista 32 Home Premium and the software installed and worked flawlessly. Not a single "work around" or problem. However, I'm also a computer geek, so what I regard as normal might drive somebody else nuts. You have to "install" your scan tool in the software for it to know what to update/ look at. Took 12 minutes to flash the tool to the latest software version. Another 10 to update the scan tool computer software suite. 4)Used it to diagnose a 1999 Neon prior to purchase. Check engine light on. Tool said "cylinder #3 misfire". Checked plugs and wires. Found all spark plugs loose, particularly #3. Tightened. Car runs great. Cleared codes in ECM. No new faults. Dealer mechanic and salesman looked at me like I was a wizard. Because I did this and gave the mechanical and electrical system a thorough inspection (and found several minor problems), they knocked $700 off their price. (Tool paid for itself 5 times over in the first day). Even the GM dealer (Neon being a Chrysler product)Didn't have a scantool like this that would read multiple MFG (generic) OBD-II codes. Plugged it into my 2000 and 2003 Corolla's; and my 2009 GMC Van. Communicated flawlessly. Note: It's a little slow, but thorough. Gent at Advance Auto says this one is better than the one they use. In other words, this is a moderately priced, powerful, upgradeable, nearly "obsolete proof" Scanner, better than some "professional" auto technicians use. Note: WILL NOT READ PRE-1996 OBD-I OR ANY MANUFACTURER SPECIFIC CODES. NOR WILL IT READ "BODY" OR "ABS" OR OTHER NON-ENGINE/ EMISSIONS CODES. But I promise you, on anything newer and for basic diagnosis, "check engine" light problems it's all you'll need. I would recommend it to friends, enemies, and my own mother if she needed one.

mszulck - (11/09/2009) From day one this Oregon Scientific wmr90a weather station was malfunctioning. Customer Service of Oregon Scientific was contacted. They would not reply to the complain. During three months weekly a message was sent to Customer Service. Eventually they admitted it was a broken sensor and they promised to send a new one. They never did. The Oregon Scientific wmr90a is therefore useless and a total waste of money. A complain is filed with the Better Bussiness Bureau.