Outlet Reviews

After much searching, I finally found a wind chime that not only looks beautiful, but has a soft, delightful sound.

The Opus Garden Ballet Dragonfly Wind Chime is simply beatiful to look at and listen to while you're having your morning coffee on the terrace.

Make sure to bring it in during the winter months so you can enjoy it year after year.

I am always looking for quality items for my garden and ended up purchasing both this & the Opus hummingbird feeder. Both are exceptional quality and absolutely beautiful.

We really love the Weber Chill and have not had any guest to our home who hasn't asked where we got it and even how much it cost! We ordered the silver and would recommend to anyone ordering to get the two wire baskets (extra cost) to go with it. This allows you to stack many 12 oz. cans of soft drinks/beer, etc. Also would recommend keeping cooler out of harsh sunlight and turning up when stocked completely full. We entertain outdoors all summer and have used the cooler every day. Highly recommended!

Keeps the beer cold! I could stop there but I'll continue! Had party 2 weeks ago and moved the chill out on the patio so people wouldn't have to be going in and out the door every 5 minutes. Worked out great!

I keep all my can pop (soda) and beer in it so I have more room in my fridge. Everyone who has seen the chill loves it and 2 of them have even bought one for their home.

This thing rocks!! It comes packaged nicely and secure and sets up in no time. It cools down fast and is the must have patio item for your summer. Baskets are a must get. I will be chillin and grllin a lot with this badboy come summertime!!! Go load it up with your favorite brewskis!!!

Okay, your wife says you can have one room to smoke cigars, but the smoke better get exhausted, because she doesn't want the "fragrance" to permeate the rest of the castle. You try an open window...phew, doesn't work; then an air purifier; no where near enough clean air. So you call an air exchange specialist who gives you a dollar estimate that you think could buy you a Palm Springs condo. Hmm, what to do, what to do....
Get yourself an Air King 9550. This little powerhouse, on full blast, will exhaust 2181 cubic feet of air a minute, with enough force, that you don't have to worry about cold air intrusion. A room full of cigars and a lively poker game may take two 9550s, but by morning the smoke is gone. Turn the fan around for half an hour and all traces of cigar aroma are vanished as the 9550 pulls in fresh air. I tried professional model ozone generating air purifiers that cost hundreds of dollars and my cigar den remained odorous, but one 9550 did an incredible job. I bought two, thinking that one might not do the job, but the second one is now my emergency and poker night back-up.

I was looking for an average fan with directional ability. Boy, was I surprised when this baby arrived! For its size and price, I could not ask for a better fan. If you want a general stream of moving air, this is NOT the fan for you. This product if for those of us who want and need POWER!

These wire ones are much easier to use than other kinds available. Buy these and you will be happy.

These are great clamps. Simple to connect, they hold fast, and are very inexpensive. No need to spend twice the price on other ones...

I purchased the hot wing kit from Eastman because my wife and I love wings.
This is a high quality cooker that is well thought out. The pot and basket are rugged and durable. This product is built to last. Even the handles on the pot are better than I expected for the price.
The first batch that I cooked following the instructions that came with the kit turned out to be the best we have ever eaten. We have cooked them for friends and parties and there are never any left. Friends always ask for the recipe. We don't tell very many people about the sauce though.
Get one of these kits and you will be a sucessful chef in high demand.
Look out footbal season, it's going to get messy.

I bought one of these off a competing web site last year and paid [money] for it, however, I am very happy with its performance regardless of what I had to pay. I did have problems with it to begin with but then I broke down and read the instructions and learned, for example, that the unit turns its self off when on automatic mode and it gets below 55 degrees and you have to replace the Octenol tables once a month. Now that I have it set up correctly it draws Mosquitoes away from my deck kills them. It kills lots and lots of Mosquitoes, I didn't know I had that many Mosquitoes. I don't understand why people are having problems with their PowerTrap, but my guess is that they don't have it set up correctly.

I only purchased one of these but after watching the bugs and rodents diappear from my home, I wish I would have gotten more.
This item has truly blessed my home. I recommend this product for anyone who maybe having problems with bugs in their homes.

I used a Charbroil for about 9 years before replacing it with the Silver A. Talk about night and day. The quality of engineering and material is evident in every aspect of this grill. Even the packaging in the box is well made.

Putting it together (if you can call it that) took 15 minutes. It's essentially together in the box, you just need to turn a few screws to assemble the base. The grill itself is fully assembled for you - you just lower it on the base and you're done (you need two people to do this, though. The grill is heavy).

The grill grates are made of cast iron covered in porcelain .... I've used it for a couple of months now and haven't scratched the porcelain. The grates are in two pieces making it a joy to clean - each piece fits in the sink and can be cleaned individually. If you're not grilling all that much at a time you can just use one grate and then cut your cleaning in half. The drip tray is exceptionally well designed and easy to clean as well.

The Silver A has two burners. Indirect cooking works fine, but Weber's Silver B is larger and has 3 burners, meaning that you can use the center section for indirect cooking and have heat on both sides. With the smaller Silver A I turn the food around midway through cooking to make sure that it cooks evenly. This isn't a big deal, but if you do a lot of grilling this might be a point in favor of the bigger Silver B.

I have a family of 4 and have never found this grill to be too small. But if you do a lot of entertaining, you might want the extra room in the Silver B.

One more point, Weber makes a smoker tray for the Silver B, but not for the Silver A. This again is no big deal, I just make a smoker pouch out of tin foil. By the way, the grill is made with a tight fitting lid so that smoking works wonderfully. I often make beer-can chicken with smoked mesquite chips. It's the best tasting chicken I've ever had.

There are other grills out there that look like the Weber. I saw one at Sears. But just lifting the lid - you can tell the difference in quality. The Sears lid wobbled and felt half as light.

The Weber costs a lot more than Charbroil or Sears. But you're going to have it for awhile. Treat yourself and get a Weber.

I completed a thorough research of gas grills before I purchased a Weber Genesis Silver A Gas Grill, and I feel very confident that I made the right decision. Both the Genesis Silver A and B grills are outstanding. Which one you choose depends on your needs.

The Silver B is probably the better (but more expensive) choice for most people. But the Silver A is the best economy priced model on the market and perfect for anyone who does not need a lot of extra grill space. I bought the A model, so that tells you something.

Both the A and B earned the distinguished "Best Buy" rating from Consumer Reports. And both were graded for overall satisfaction with other brands that cost more money. The Weber Genesis grills are the cheapest grills for their level of quality and a good buy. (The top rated model was the $2,200 Weber Summit). They could easily sell for $100-$300 more than they do.

The Weber Genesis Silver grills are built to last a very long time. They have solid frames, stainless steel burners, porcelain-coated lids, etc. My grill looks like it will last 20 years. They come with an unusually long warranty. On the other hand, some of the cheaper other brands will rust out in a couple years and cook unevenly. The Webers are worth the extra money.

The Weber "flavorizer bars" are the secret to even, tasty grilling. They cook well.

My model has cast iron grates, which I prefer for better searing. But the porcelain-coated grates are easier to clean.

For most people the Genesis Silver B is the safer purchase, because it's larger. And you get more grilling and shelf space. You never know if you will need the extra space over the next ten years. Get the B if you expect to host parties and family gatherings, or if you have a large family.

The Genesis Silver A is better if you are looking for a more affordable grill. It really is a great value. You would be much better off with the Silver A than some of the other cheapo brands.

I bought the Weber Genesis Silver A because my small family does not need the extra space of the Silver B. We do gourmet cooking for ourselves, not a big party. It still looks big to me.

The Weber Genesis Silver grills are the best for taste and value in the long run

The best investment into BBQ cooking you can make. These grills last forever, on the rare ocation something fails it is easy to get replacement parts. These grills outlast the cheap ones by at least 5 fold. If you do the math, 5 x $200 ($1000), you can see what the real worth of this grill is. Oh, excellent cooking too. You can not go wrong. I bought mine 2 years ago and do not anticipate buting another grill for 20 years.

I wouldn't buy another one. It is comfortable enough (with a cushion), but it REALLY needs another position or two for the back rest. There is no position just above the horizontal, so I usually need to use a pillow for sunbathing or dozing. Another position between upright and midway would also be nice. I had no problems with assembly. But as other reviewers have pointed out, cedar is a very soft wood. I haven't had any problem with the slats, but the good looking legs could hardly be designed worse for a wood that splits so easily. There probably is a luck element with getting the right piece of wood. But I have had to glue the back legs back together at least three times in pretty normal usage. (Okay, one time while watering I tripped and fell backwards onto the lounge. But that shouldn't merit two legs breaking.) I ended up drilling across the splits and inserting large screws along with gluing. So far, so good.

I wasn't surprised to learn that my Chaise Lounge chairs were back ordered. At this price and no charge for shipping, I imagined the whole country waiting for theirs! It was easy as pie to track the shipping status so I knew when to expect them. There aren't many times I've assembled anything but I found this easy as well. I'm pleased with the quality of the wood used. All the bolts and washers and so on were present. It is light enough to move from the shade of a tree to the sun on the deck. The back support is a tad short even at five foot four. It did not stop me from having a well deserved nap. The dog is lovin' it as well but he thinks it's a sofa and we need to cuddle...it's too hot! Looks great, feels solid, totaly functional slide out table for a number of items. You'll like it!A five star rating if it came put together.

I agree with the previous reviewer: Quality=3, Comfort=4, Looks=5. Overall I am pleased with the two I bought at a Friday Sale: two for the list price of one! The variations in color is expected and matches the pictures. What I did not expect was 1) how soft the wood actually is. Cedar is not particularly hard, but this oil treated Red Cedar is extremely soft, and much more relevant to durability 2) the seat slats are not solid pieces! I am surprised nobody mentioned this. The bottom side of each slat is pieced together from smaller sections. That explains why some customers experienced splitting. The back slats are solid pieces tough. Perhaps they have done this to prevent sagging.

The hardware could have been a little nicer. You can replace it if you like. And a few spares would certainly be nice. One of the self-tapping nuts was not treaded all the way, I had to force open the treads myself. The instructions are very cryptic. But assembly is easy enough only 7 pieces to be assembled. 1) bolt down the front and back legs. I have done this before the table. 2) Screw the sidetable under the seat, make sure the table is in place and sliding easily in and out. 3) attach the back, 4) attach the reclining support. Note that this one has an up and down side, which is not obvious at first. Assembly takes about 30-45 mins. I didn't need to sand. There were no rough spots. Only one of the legs had "splinters" where the curve of the leg ran parallel to the grain.

Unless you are really tall you can lean your head back when your heels are off the seat. Slats are rounded, so it is quite comfortable with some natural padding :-) You may need to use a towel or a cushion for some extra padding. The side table is great for all purposes. But remember it is hanging under the seat with some thin screws. Don't lean on it!

To sum it up, I think it is a good value even for the regular sale price. And it certainly looks and feels worth much more than what you pay for.

I purchased my umbrella with stand couple of weeks back and within a week, one arm of the umbrella broke and came down. Since all the arms are made of wood, it was not able to sustain even the normal weather. I would have understood if the weather was bad or there were strong winds.
I don't know what to do with it. I cannot return back to amazon since the shipping itself will cost me over $30. I won't recommend that like others have done.

Upon receipt of the umbrella, I was disappointed to find that the finial and supporting collar for the wooden ribs were made of plastic. Had I known of this before hand, I would have not place the order.
To top it off, I may be charged for the return postage!

The Oxford Garden 9' market umbrella outshades all others. The attention to detail is incredible. All materials...the poly-canvas, the shorea wood, and the real brass fittings are top quality. The umbrella is designed with 8 ribs which provides more strength. You won't have to worry about it breaking on a windy day. The use of a two pulley system makes it so easy to raise and lower the umbrella. I poured over similar umbrellas on auctions sites that were a third of the price, but kept

coming back to the Oxford Garden. I even contacted the manufacturer before my purchase. They were right on target with the description of the quality of their product. I live in a resort area. As a final test before my purchase, I visited a local resort. They had two similar market umbrellas around the pool which were purchased at a local discount retailer for a third of the price. After only one season, both had broken ribs that were rigged with aluminum tubing. The wood was cracking and the finish was all but gone. The sectioned pole was loose and wobbly. I could not be happier with my purchase.