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Topeak JoeBlow Max II Floor Bike Pump

If your looking for a bombproof floor pump this ones for you !!High Pressure.Steel barrel.Wide stable plastic base.Thumb – lock lever.Padded handle.Long hoseAnalog Guage.Twin Head that works on both presta andor email us , we will be glad to help you.

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Get one!
My last floor pump was a Zefal, with a cast metal base, metal tube, and wooden handle. That Zefal was indestructable and solid as a rock. This pump does not quite offer that same solid feel, due to predominantly plastic construction. However, for the price, you won’t find quality metal floor pumps.

The quick-release is effective. The action is relatively smooth. The dial is very easy to read, thanks to contrating color.

The only negative is that at the highest PSI ranges, it gives a little resistance and does not feel as forceful as at the lower PSI ranges. But, again, for the money, this is very hard to beat.

2 Stars Presta side is useless
Like P. Bahniuk said in his review, I had a hard time getting this pump to go any further than about 80 psi on my Presta valve tires. It felt as same or worse then pumping up a tire with a portable bike pump. Needless to say this pump is useless for my needs.

Other then this the pump looks solid and very well built, but I can’t say much about its durability since I’m returning it the same day I got it.

Again if you have a Presta valve tubes, don’t take a chance with this pump. move on to something known to work fine with Prestas.

5 Stars Works great for my uses
I purchased this pump for my bike tires and exercise ball. The hand pump that came with a 75cm ball was a joke! I’ve only owned one pump before, and it was a foot pump that was also a joke. So far, for my uses, this pump works great. The gauge is accurate as compared to other gauges we have around the house. It took a couple of minutes to inflate the exercise ball. Bike tires were a breeze–a few pumps and done. I stayed away from some of the cheaper pumps due to the poor reviews. Maybe they would have worked fine, but I’m happy with what I’ve got.

5 Stars A good floor pump
This is a good floor pump for the price. If you use this pump just for normal usage, this is it! Very smooth, and very easy to see the air gage indicator. This pump has two bulbs (French and American). You need to put the lever completely down to the opposite direction to use either bulb properly. Also this pump is equipped with the attachment for balls, although I don’t know how it works since I have never tried it.

Overall, this is one of the safest choice.

1 Star 90-day warranty? Are you kidding?
I bought this pump to replace a Schwinn standup bicycle pump I bought in 1975 that finally broke…at least, the hose did. The all-metal construction of the rest of the pump probably would’ve lasted another three decades. I bought the Joe Blow based on price and good reviews here on Amazon.com. First thing I noticed upon unpacking it is that materials ain’t what they used to be. The pump is mostly plastic; the metal compression tube is thin metal — I think that may be the only metal part of the entire machine. The cheapness is borne out by the manufacturer’s unbelievable pride and confidence in their product by offering an astounding 90 day warranty. That last sentence was satire; hopefully you got it.

On the plus side, the pump has a dual schrader/presta nozzle, which is handy. My old trusty Schwinn was schrader, so I had to keep a presta adapter handy for my bike. Unfortunately, this dual nozzle makes it bulky, and I had trouble fitting it over the schrader valves of my cars to inflate the tires because of the tight clearance between the valve and the rims. Also, the gauge on the Joe Blow is hideously innaccurate. Not even in the ballpark on the two bike tires and eight automobile tires I inflated, then doublechecked with my AccuMaster tire gauge (”Best stinkin’ tire gauge in the entire Universe” according to Click & Clack, and I don’t doubt it…). So far off as to be utterly useless.

One more complaint: It’s tough to pump. I have no idea why this would be, but I had a hard time inflating my bike tires to proper (120 lbs. psi) pressure. All-in-all, I’m very disapointed in this merchandise.

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Nerf Dart Tag Hyperfire Deluxe 2 Player Blaster Set

From Hasbro, the Nerf Dart Tag Hyperfire Deluxe 2-Player Blaster Set includes everything you need for fast-paced battles and action-packed contests. Featuring two Hyperfire blasters that hold 10 darts each for rapid firing, and two Micro Blasters for close-range sneak attacks, this set is sure to keep kids eight and up on their toes and having fun.

What We Think Fun Factor: Durability: (what this means) The Good: Four blasters with an awesome range can be accurately aimed The Bad: Small darts are easy to lose In a Nutshell: This Nerf Blaster provides kids and adults with hours of fun At a Glance Ages: 8 and up

Colorful Hyperfire Blasters can hold 10 darts at a time. View larger.

A Whole New Game of Tag
Getting ready for battle is quick and easy. Strap on an adjustable scoring vest and slip on your sleek, Vision Gear glasses. Then load your blaster up with foam darts and take aim at your opponent. Forget laser-tag games that burn through batteries and simpler foam dart guns that require you to reload after every shot. A Hyperfire Blaster can hold 10 darts at a time, and with an auto-advance barrel, you can get lots of shots off quickly.

Whether you play indoors with couch cushion forts offering you cover, or outdoors in an open field, there’s lots of different ways you can strategize against your opponents. Take as many shots as you can right away, or wait until your opponent is low on ammo and get in a single, perfectly aimed blow.

One really great feature is the way darts actually stick to the included vests, so you never have to argue about whether or not you’ve scored a hit. Micro Blasters that hold one dart each and offer a shorter range add to your strategic options.

Dramatic, Fast-Paced Play
It is critical to give a little thought to the field of play before a game begins. The Hyperfire Blasters have a surprising long range, and they shoot darts with an impressive amount of force. Even though the darts are made of soft foam, if you take a lot of shots at close range your opponent probably won’t want to play again. Similarly, fragile items could be broken if you hit them directly. So it’s a good idea to test your gun before the first battle so that you can estimate how much space you’ll need to play.

Let’s face it, even adults love Nerf guns. So, in addition to inspiring competitive friends and siblings to spend time together, this set provides a great way for parents and kids to play together. Our one real complaint is that, even though this set is lots of fun for older kids and adults, the safety glasses and the scoring vests are sized only for younger players.

And while the included glasses are well made with a pleasant orange tint, they aren’t very adjustable. So if they aren’t comfortable or secure, you might want to replace them with protective eyewear of your own.

Overall, it’s hard to imagine having more fun than we had with these Hyperfire Blasters. We do suspect that it would be pretty easy to lose some of the 24 included darts, especially if you play outdoors on a windy day or in a cluttered basement. Fortunately, you can buy refill packs to replace lost darts or to extend the length of game play.

What’s in the Box
Two large blasters, two micro blasters, two scoring vests, two sets of safety glasses, and 24 micro darts.

Auto-advance barrel for fast-paced action. View larger.

Includes two micro blasters. View larger.

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Lots of fun and 4 can play at once
The 4 nerf guns work very well. Comes with a bunch of bullets which do not break easily (but do wind up ALL OVER THE HOUSE). Great to keep a group of kids busy indoors in the winter for awhile, shooting at each other and at targets. Recommend all nerf gun sets, my kids and their friends love them.

5 Stars Nerf Dart Tag
I purchased the Nerf Hyperfire Dart Tag for my son’s 9th birthday. It was a big hit! My two boys love to play with it together and any friends that come over love to play it too. They ususally don’t even mess with wearing the vests though. Great indoor activity. Just be prepared to look for missing darts. I will probably need to buy some more darts for Christmas along with more large multi-fire blasters. They would come in handy for friends that come over or for parents!

5 Stars A great Nerf set!
This set is great! Why? Because it comes with four guns. My brother and I have fun playing battles. We want to get another set so that our friends can play too. You need to get extra bullets, they disappear fast. Pros…Comes with four guns, darts make a sound in the air, guns have great accuracy. Cons…you need to cock the guns every time you fire. GREAT OVERALL!

5 Stars 4 guns for the price of one
Nerf products speak for themselves as far as quality. But value was the shining star with this deal- for $[...] my son got 4 guns, darts, 2 tag vests, and 2 pairs of glasses. While I prefer they play it outside, the darts are soft enough to refrain from causing too much damage. Replacement darts are easy to find if you need extras.

5 Stars great fun!
This has been alot of fun for our whole family. My 11 year old daughter, my husband and I have all been engaged in serious dart battles. The only problem is the darts “mysteriously” disappearing. About 1/2 of them are gone now. We need to order more. Also, the glasses are important for eye protection – we found that out the hard way!

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Phase 10 Card Game

Fundex Phase 10 Game By Fundex

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars A Family Game Night Keeper
Phase 10 is a great family fun game–enjoyable for 7 year olds on up.

The idea is to finish one phase and then get rid of the cards left in your hand. Be the first to finish all 10 phases and win the game.

The typical game lasts about an hour.

To start each player is dealt 10 cards and they all work on Phase 1, which is getting two sets of three similar cards. three 5’s and three 12’s, for example. Once you’ve laid down your phase you’re ready to discard your cards and move on to next phase. You can play for points or play to be the first one out.

It’s a good game to teach younger children sequences, and counting; and challenging enough to keep kids of ages interested.

Since it’s a card game, the durability isn’t long lasting–depending upon how rough you are with cards.

Easy to pick up, and entirely fun.

5 Stars Great game, nice to change things up
We like Rummy, Yahtzee, Scrabble, Uno, those types of games, and a friend brought over Phase 10 so we tried it. It only took a few minutes to get the hang of it, especially if you know how to play Rummy so you’re familiar with making runs like 3 of a kind, etc. I couldn’t believe how much fun this simple game was. Definitely recommend it, it was a lot of fun.

4 Stars Phase 10
I love the card game we play weekly here in Iraq. It helps passes the time a way It’s a great famiy game. I hooked on it.

4 Stars Just Excellent, Never ending Fun

We really love this game, 2-6 players, 10 phases but You could create more phases as well. we play 15

4 Stars Great change from just Rummy or Solataire
Got this game to play at home because we play it alot at the Station. Its a good just rummy or solataire. We play alot of cards to pass the time while waiting on a call in EMS.

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Halex Select 6 Player Croquet Set in Deluxe Carry Case

Perfect for family gatherings and backyard fun, the Halex Select 6-Player Croquet set includes everying you need for friendly competition. It includes six 24-inch hardwoord handles, six 7-inch mallets with caps, two stakes, nine wickets, and six balls. A deluxe carry bag is included for easy storage and allows you to tote the set along to barbecues and afternoons in the park.

User Ratings and Reviews

3 Stars Croquet Sixpack
The set arrived in it’s own carrying case and in good condition. The six mallets and the stakes are made from a good quality hardwood and the set includes all items necessary to play a rousing game of croquet. The balls are a bit small based on my memory of other sets I have used but are certainly playable. Time will tell about the durability of the items but summer will certainly include several challenging games of croquet in this household.

4 Stars fun
I have never played Croquet it was fun and the set is really nice all wood and the carrying case is nylon but well made!!

4 Stars An amazing deal for a good croquet set
I actually bought this game just for the hoops as I needed a set and this entire croquet set cost less than merely purchasing a set of wickets by themselves. This set will not endure a lot of abuse and probably wouldn’t last more than a couple of years, but it is a bargain. I purchased a set that cost 13 times what I paid for this, and it is definitely not 13 times better. Yes, the balls are lightweight and the construction and wood quality are not superb, but for what you pay for this set you definitely get your money’s worth.

3 Stars Wooden Croquet Set
Halex Select 6 Player Croquet Set in Deluxe Carry Case

This is a nice set. Sturdy and lots of back yard fun. The only thing I don’t like is that in order for the mallets to fit back into the carry case for storage, you have to unscrew the head from the handle. Then each time you play you have to reassemble the mallets.

4 Stars Great for little kids – Use Wood Glue
I was able to get this set at a local retailer for only $25, needless to say it was a no brainier compared to the much more expensive sets. The proportions are perfect for children under 9 years old. This is not an adult set, but you can make it work even if you’re really tall (just bend a bit more!). The set includes every thing you will need and the one sheet instructions shows a diagram of a proper court. The nylon bad holds everything, including the assembled sticks.

The problem with most of these assemble / dissemble Croquet sets is the handles always fall off in due time. So, I used very good quality wood glue (get the indoor / outdoor glue – not just indoor) and put it on both sides of the groves in the mallet head, then hand twist tight and let it dry.

You will be creating essentially 6 permanent sticks. The directions are fairly complex, but Halex Corporation is part of Regent Sports (think Spalding too). So, you can get decent customer support on most of the items they sell, plus they print all the rules of the major outdoor games on their site (Bocce, Croquet, Badminton, etc.) :

http://www.regent-halex.com/instructionarchive.html

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Scrabble Diamond Anniversary Edition

Sixty has never looked so good! This Diamond Anniversary Edition Scrabble features sleek black and silver tiles, a rotating board splashed with color, curved letter racks of smoky red plastic, and much more. With two built-in side trays for storing game pieces and a raised grid that keeps your letters in place, this anniversary edition of Scrabble will please all players ages eight and above.

The new curved letter racks make it easier to see all your letters. View larger.

Built-in drawers makes it easy to keep everything organized. View larger.

What We Think Fun Factor: Durability: (what this means) The Good: Sleek and colorful new look gives this Scrabble set a touch of class. The Bad: Carrying case doesn’t shut. In a Nutshell: A snazzy improved edition of Scrabble that’s both fun and functional. At a Glance Ages: 8 and up

Expert Tips and Fascinating History
If you’ve never played Scrabble before, the Gameplay Guide explains the rules in a clear, easy-to-read way. It also has lots of tips to sharpen your game (a list of “q-without-u” words, for example). The sturdy plastic board needs no assembly and the storage trays cleverly built into the bottom of the board are easy to find, especially with help from the Gameplay Guide. The game also comes with a Gameplay Guide that offers many helpful hints, as well as interesting historical tidbits (For example, did you know the game used to be called “Criss Cross Words?”)

A Sleek New Look for Scrabble
The black-and-silver tiles, the smoky red racks, and the velvety tile pouch give this Scrabble set a touch of class. The curvature of the racks help you to see your letters more easily than you could on the old, straight racks. During gameplay, the raised grid will help keep your tiles firmly in place, even when the board spins towards another player. The pouch helps keep all the letters and racks together during play. Put them in the storage trays when you’re done, fold the board back up — and voila — you have a carrying case that makes this deluxe Scrabble game easy to take with you.

Fun and Functional
We really liked the look of this colorful board, with its cheerful blue, green, red, and orange “premium” squares. We also appreciated the way the set folds up into a carrying case, complete with the storage trays and handle. It’s not advertised as a travel set, but you can use it that way. You just have to be careful to hold the set closed when transporting it, since it doesn’t snap shut. Also, the storage trays can get a little full when you try to put all the letters and racks in one tray, so make sure you tuck everything neatly into the tray so it will close.

Millions of people around the world love the game of Scrabble, and we’re sure they’ll be just as happy as we are to see this new, improved edition with features that make it both more fun and more functional!

What’s in the Box
Scrabble board with two built-in storage trays, 100 letter tiles, tile pouch, four racks, and gameplay guide.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Diamonds are a word’s best friend
Since the only other scrabble game I’ve owned is about 20 years old, I thought this was a wonderful improvement. I love the fact that the letters no longer slide all over the board if it gets accidentally bumped, I’m thrilled with the lazy susan device so that the game easily rotates from player to player, the drawers are convenient for storing the tiles and holders and I like the bright, cheerful colors. I’m also pleased with the foldability, the ease of transport and storage. It doesn’t include a timer, but I already have one. I also don’t miss the score pad as I just use looseleaf paper. Overall, I’m very happy with my new game and play it often at homes or even at coffee houses with friends. It’s very user-friendly and a great way to keep those little gray cells procreating! So, if you’re flummoxed or in a conundrum as to what to buy, I’d suggest this Diamond Edition Scrabble game. Have fun!

5 Stars They finally designed a portable Scrabble Game that makes sense
My previous portable Scrabble game was a nuisance. The tiles popped our of their places. I had always thought they should reissue the magnetic version. Now they’ve finally come out with a winner. Although this edition is compact, it is not small. However, its features make up for its size. Two spacious drawers provide storage (no scorepad is provided). The ridges around the squares keep the tiles in place. In addition, the board turns on wheels. They even curved the racks for added privacy. The case folds and has a handle for easy carrying. Good engineering, overall!

4 Stars Good family game
It a great game for family night. No real issues with the construction of the board except being nostalgic grew up with wooden tiles and this comes with black plastic tiles. Sometimes you can’t have eveything.

5 Stars Fun and Educational – a perfect match!
I purchased this game for my almost-26-year-old son as a gift. It’s one of his favorite games, which says a lot for a guy with former spelling “issues”. I can honestly say that this game, combined with prefix/suffix information, improved his spelling and reading (and then comprehension!) significantly as a junior high student, and now as an adult, too! Thanks to the ability to read and understand, he became an avid reader, a better student, and even graduated from high school early! I know it sounds funny to attribute his success to a game, and I’m not saying that this game was the “it” that did it, but Scrabble sure did help! This particular version is more mobile for him whether he goes to game night at a friend’s house, or stays home. It’s easier to store than the old box version, too.

5 Stars nice version of a classic board game
If you’re a Scrabble fan, this is a great board. It’s especially good if you travel. I wouldn’t buy it as an extra board, but I feel it is a great replacement if you’re looking for something different.

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