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Bell Gel Base Bicycle Seat Cover

March 29th, 2010

Bell Gel Base Bicycle Seat Cover




Bell, Gel Base Seat Cover, Shock Absorbing Gel Increases Comfort On Any Bike Seat, Breathable, Stretch Lycra Cover, “Anti-Slip” Gripping Material Underneath Stays On Saddle.

User Ratings and Reviews

1 Star Horrible
I am extremely disappointed with this product. I only bought one because my recent seat was stolen. I had it for easily 1-2yrs and it was still in pretty good shape. The one I recently purchased is horrendous. I will have to purchase another after only a month’s use. It has ripped at the sides, the gel is coming out. I do not understand how all the previous gel seats I have bought have consistently lasted for at least a year and this one did not last even a month. This was the worst purchase made.

3 Stars Does what it says, but wears out quickly
I bought this item on June 1 to soften my experience on the hard seat of a Dahon Matrix. It works well, and far better than another competitor’s seat which failed to protect my tailbone. The problem is, after only 3 rides (about 50 miles total) it has already begun to wear out. The stickers and wording are already almost gone…

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…and the edges of the seat are already wearing out. For only $15, I was not expecting miracles. But I was expecting it to last more then 3 weeks before showing significant wear.

2 Stars good until it melts
I had a little trouble getting this saddle cover to fit tightly, it took some effort to get the ties real taught and to cross tie them under the seat. It worked pretty well for a while, but then over time it felt like the gel was breaking up and then I left the bike in the sun and the gel started to melt an ooze out of the material. That was it, it was ruined. It lasted one season of riding. Felt good when it worked.

2 Stars Wears thin quick
This seat cover is very comfortable, but if your saddle is not the same size as the cover then the sides will wear thin quickly and the gel will seep out.

Within 2 weeks the gel started to come out the sides.

4 Stars Not for bicycles
I did a search on Amazon for bicycle seat cover. I saw the picture for this and the price and it looked perfect. Unfortunately, I scanned the reviews too quickly. What I thought I read was that it was a bit too tight so I was thinking this would be perfect for a road bike. But in reality it apparently is perfect for a STATIONARY bike. One of those with the huge seat on it. For a bicycle this thing is too big, at least for standard seats.

I rated it for the quality and price which is good. The description is misleading.

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Melissa and Doug Vehicles Chunky Wooden Puzzle

March 6th, 2010

Melissa and Doug Vehicles Chunky Wooden Puzzle




This hand-painted, playfully styled puzzle is sure to catch and keep the attention of curious tots. The thick, chunky wooden puzzle pieces fit neatly into their spots on the colorful board and also stand up for additional pretend play. Full-color pictures are hiding beneath each piece. Measures 12″H x 11″W x 1″D.

User Ratings and Reviews

2 Stars Poor quality
I just received this puzzle as a gift. Having another older-style Chunky puzzle, I am VERY disappointed in the quality. Instead of the designs being painted on, the front of the pieces are paper stickers and scratch off very easily. The old Chunky puzzles were much better quality and last longer. How disappointing that Melissa and Doug should make such poor quality puzzles!

5 Stars Preschooler & Toddler love this puzzle
Both of my boys (16 month old & 2 1/2 year old) enjoy this puzzle. Ours were painted all around though the back is a solid color paint. They enjoy playing with them as toys as well as a puzzle.

3 Stars Still good puzzle, but pieces only painted on the front
We have several of these chunky puzzles. This one came with only the front of the puzzle pieces painted. The older ones we have (insects, farm animals, sea creatures, pets) were all completely painted and are fun as free-standing figures,not just puzzle pieces. Otherwise, it’s a fun puzzle.

4 Stars Fun Toy for Toddlers Learning “Pretend”
I bought the Melissa & Doug Large Shapes Jumbo Puzzle as my kids first puzzle, and was pleased enough with Melissa & Doug to purchase this as a next step. My kids are 18-months-old, and they love to pretend with each little vehicle – waving the plane in the air, or making a “woo-woo!” sound for the fire engine. The “wells” that each piece fits into are fairly shallow, so my beginner puzzle-doers find it a little frustrating when the pieces slip out easily – but this is more a reflection of their puzzling skills than of the quality of the toy. I would definitely purchase more puzzles like this from Melissa and Doug.

5 Stars Very satisfied
Puzzle is well made & shouls stand up to a 2-3 yr olds abuse. Pictures are under pieces for greater matching and pieces are thick/easily handled.

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Rubiks 4X4 Cube

March 2nd, 2010

Rubiks 4X4 Cube




Rubik’s 4X4 will drive you crazy. You may think you will be able to solve this puzzle quickly, but then you make a turn on the cube and it changes all over again. The constant changing Rubik’s 4X4 will keep you entertained for hours.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Great Quality Cube
This 4×4 cube is way better quality than my old one. The stickers on the old one peeled off soon after use and eventually broke. I have had no stickers peel and no broken pieces on this one. Keep in mind that all 4×4 cubes are stiff to move. But I sprayed silicon spray in it, and it moves beautifully now. If you are going to buy a 4×4 cube, I definitely recommend getting this one.

2 Stars Don’t bother…
With the resurgance of the Rubik’s cube over the past several years, it brought me back and with kids elementary and high school age I wanted to re-experience the fun of 25 years ago with the new generation so I purchased some Rubik’s brand cubes. 3×3, 4×4, 5×5 to share with my kids. They have been a lot of fun. The Rubik’s 3×3 is just as I remembered it. A bit stiff at first but with time (and a little silicon lubricant) it loosens up nicely. My 11 year old has already mastered that one! The 4×4 is a real disappointment though. Very sticky and jams up a lot, even with a liberal dose of silicon lubricant. Also, the 4×4 is very prone to popping cubies when you go too fast. Simply put, the Rubik’s brand 4×4 makes me tired. The Rubik’s 5×5 performs better. In my opinion, don’t waste your money on the Rubik’s brand 4×4. Instead, get a much better value from purchasing an Eastsheen 4×4.

2 Stars 4×4x4 Rubiks cube
The 4×4x4 Rubik’s cube is very hard to turn, locks up a lot, and pops a lot, too.

What am i saying ??

Well, it’s very hard to turn. If you would like to lubricate it with silicone it doesn’t make it any better.

It locks up a lot – meaning that it gets stuck. You cant turn the layer anymore. You have to twist back or twist other layers to get it back to work. This cube is NOT recommended for speed cubing.

It pops , A LOT. The piece come off all the time. I didn’t have one solve where one piece didn’t come off.

I recommend this cube for beginners. Those who never had any experience with a 4×4. But i do not recommend it to those who want to solve it fast or are annoyed by the lockups [ every second turn it locks up ] and pops [ it pops when you have a lockup and accidentally pushed too hard or you're turning the layers very fast ]

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Rubiks Professor Cube 5×5

February 27th, 2010

Rubiks Professor Cube 5×5




Everybody loves the standard 3×3 Rubik’s Cube, but see what kind of brain-teasing fun you can have with this oversized 5×5 cube. This is a must-have for the true Rubik’s aficionado. Includes one 5×5 cube.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars More is Better
A very challenging activity for a slow TV night. My 12 year old grandson stayed with it for hours, and solved it.

5 Stars Great toy – keep them entertained for hours!
I was skeptical purchasing this cube for my son reading all the bad reviews. He’s a “speed cuber” with the 3×3 and we warned him contanstly that this cube was not for speed cubing. He heeded our warning and we have had NO issues with the cube.

It is NOT fallen apart.

The stickers have NOT fallen off or come loose.

It’s such a great toy – provides hours of entertainment, makes you think, doesn’t need batteries, makes no noise, has no flashing lights, and is portable.

5 Stars Review
This rubik’s cube is a pretty good buy. It’s different from a normal 5×5 rubik’s cube in that it is smaller, just barely bigger than a 3×3. However, it is somewhat easier to work with than a normal rubik’s cube. The pieces don’t fall off as easily (although at times you have to “undo” a turn in order to get a piece to pop back in place). I would recommend it to someone who is interested in getting a 5×5.

4 Stars Great toy. Not Durable
I was excited the moment this arrived at my house. The first thing with it I noticed was how loose all the pieces were. Everytime I turn it, it feels like it’s going to break. On the second day with it my friends little sister was mixing it up because well it’s colorful and children like color. As she was doing it one of the white inside pieces had started to pop out. I pushed it back in and everything has been fine since then. Aside from the durability it’s a great toy and will keep you occupied for quite a few hours.

4 Stars Denfinitely only a puzzle cube, not for speed cubing
Good product and quality. This cube is definitely meant only as a puzzle cube and not a speed cube.

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Rubiks Cube Brain Teaser Puzzle with Helpful Hints

February 12th, 2010

Rubiks Cube Brain Teaser Puzzle with Helpful Hints




It’s the ultimate brainteaser game. Experience the best-selling puzzle game ever with a classic Rubik’s Cube. Twist and turn this crazy puzzle, mixing up all the different colored sides, then amaze everyone by solving one of the 43 quintillion combinations. Can you solve the puzzle’ Includes a solution hints booklet.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars amazing quality!
This rubik’s cube is pretty durable..it really makes your brain think, figuring out algorithms is pretty hard.

It is what you expect, works great, and is original.

Only downside is that the cube uses stickers for the colors.

The stickers seems to be pretty durable, it hasn’t peeled or anything yet.

Pretty good.

Cheaper priced than the winning moves brand one, hasbro/milton bradley is pretty well know brand compared to winning moves which is unknown brand.

5 Stars Fun Rubik’s Cube!
My son and I enjoy this toy. He knows it better than myself. I highly recommend it.

5 Stars the coolest
Rubik’s Cubes are the coolest. This one lasts longer than the cheap ones that aren’t Rubik’s brand.

3 Stars An extemely fun toy not well built!
This is a very fun toy, but unfortunately, the stickers aren’t very sturdy. The color first starts to fade. Then, slow, the corners of the colors start peeling off. Now i have a cube that looks like a hobo.

5 Stars Exactly as expected
This product arrived exactly as expected: complete and new-in-package. It arrived in a timely fashion and provides hours of entertainment. The solution guide in the box was not very helpful but you can download very good ones from the interweb. The cube arrived in the solved configuration which allowed me to experiment with it before I randomized it for the real challenge. Lots of fun; a great little puzzle.

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