Monday, December 2, 2013

Wildgame Innovations 6V Digital Power Control


broken plastic part
I bought the whole solar powered package of three items, feeder mech, solar panel and rechargeable battery. The feeder came with the door latch plastic retainer broken with no evident damage to the original box. It is something that need not have been made so cheaply. I used some J-B Weld and repaired it, rather than going to all the trouble of sending it back. The rechargeable battery seemed limited in taking a charge so I threw it away and bought one locally which was much better. The whole arrangement has now been in place for ten days and appears to be working. It will be a few weeks before I can check on it, but if there are any problems, they will be posted. I have noticed that this same feeder is also marketed by Remington which was on sale at Academy at a lower price.
dead in a season
I had high hopes for this timer/feeder, but it lasted less than 4 months. I will not buy another. My original solar cell feeder lasted 3 years. may have to go back to that.
Wildgame feeder
This product worked great , arrived right on time, great condition & to similar product this was the best & price was excellent.Would highly recommend to friends.

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Kwikee Kwiver (4-Arrow Quiver) Kwikee Combo, Mossy Oak Treestand


Holds to its reputation
Just recieved my new quiver last week. I was using the 4arrow TruGlow quiver with only one rubber arrow retention on it. The arrows kept slipping and the broadhead were pushing into the containment foam. Bought this quiver and liked it instantly. The arrows secure tightly, dont slip. There is no foam in the head (which I think causes broadhead to dull), but there is no need for it. The head is rubber lined on inside for vibration dampening. Quiver slips easily but tight onto bow mount.
It is a little tuff to get off the bow, but I think this will improve with wear/use of the mount. The quiver mounts so securely that when taking it off, you have to almost force it off. My arrow nocks hit my riser, making a slight noise every time. On the plus side, it fits so securely there is no rattle of the quiver when shooting with it mounted on the bow (for those who hunt quiver on).
You will need to buy an extra quiver mount to put in your bow case to store your quiver as it only comes...
No more arrows falling out.
Finally a quiver where I do not have to keep looking behind myself while walking to and from the tree stand to make sure no arrows fell out. The Kwikee Kwiver holds my arrows securely in place and removes easily as well. It does everything that an expensive quiver would do except cost you an arm and a leg. I love it.
Kwikee Kwiver (4-Arrow Quiver) Kwikee Combo, Mossy Oak Treestand
Works perfect on my Vista Sage 62", it is very tight and will not vibrate and the arrows are locked in tight as well

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Lee Precision .45 ACP Carbide 3-Die Set (Silver)


Great value
Lee dies are a great value. They work very well, and are easy to clean. In my opinion, it isn't worth buying the expensive brands of dies, unless you are shooting 1000 yards competitively. For everyday use, they're great. I have several sets, with no complaints from even the oldest sets I have (at least 10 years for my 9mm set...)
Lee Reloading Dies
They work OK but the position rings do not lock. They seem to be made for single time installation as on a turret press so I had to add lock nuts since I use them in a single position press.
Great Set of Dies
Dies arrived in a timely fashion. Liked the casing and everything about them. Good set of dies overall and work well in my Lee press but since these are universal dies i doubt they would have issues in any press.

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Sunday, December 1, 2013

Allen Company Remington Premier Shooting Vest (Medium/Large)


Great vest.
I had a chance to take this vest hunting last week out here in the so. cal mountain ranges. With all the dry brush I knew the vest was in for a test. Along the hunt I remember a couple times the vest got caught on some old brush and I was sure it had torn. Once we got back to the truck I took the vest off to see the damage and I was suprised it was completly intact, aside from being dirty. Over all this was a great buy. Happy :) Nice big pockets in front, I filled them up just for kicks to see how many shells they can hold and i was able to get 25 shells easily into each pocket. It also has 2 pockets on the inside with zippers to hold items you wouldnt want to use. Also has a small shoulder pad that is removable. I threw this vest in the washer and dryer and it can out brand new again.
Nice trap vest
No complaints about this vest. I would just note the med-large size will fit snug on a XL tee shirt sized frame. I wasn't sure if I wanted the larger size since I didn't want it to drape on me. The smaller size is nice as far as the length and over all fit, just a bit snug when zipped up. If you are a size large or smaller I think the med-large is great if you are size large or just into XL, otherwise, if you plan on zipping up the vest I would go for the larger size. If you don't zip up then you may like the smaller size.

As for pockets, quality and recoil pad, very happy with all of these. Ample pockets, some velcro to keep things in where others are very large. Recoil pad is long and not too stiff. Very happy with this purchase!
Great vest and would purchase again
I've gone to the skeet range with this vest and it easily holds a case of 12 gauge ammunition in a side pocket. I use the other side for the empty shells. A real nice feature of the vest is that it has a recoil pad (for right hand shooters only). I would definitely purchase this vest again.

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Bianchi Accumold 7200 Black Nylon Duty Belt (Waist Size Medium 34-40)


Great Product
Bianchi is a great maker of police duty belts.... I would highly recommend this product. Their belts our strong, durable, and most importantly comfortable. Great purchase
Police Academy tough
I bought this belt for Police Academy. It withstood everything the sadistic instructors threw at us. The buckle got pretty scratched up, but it made it through Academy and is still going strong. I couldn't ask for a better product. I loaded mine down with Bianchi Patroltek products and love them too!! If you need a tough belt that's built for WORK, grab this one!
As advertised
This belt is flawless and as advertised. It is durable and functional, easily adjustable to correct size, and perfectly packaged. I have no complaints on this duty belt at all.

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Blade Tech Reinforced Looper Series Gun Belt with 1.5-Inch Wide Square Buckle (Black, 36-Inch)


Excellent fit and finish.
Excellent fit and finish. Belt is rigid yet comfortable. Recommend ordering at least one size bigger so that it's easier to thread the holster on.
Great gun belt
Don't scrimp on the belt when you carry a firearm.
I used to tell myself that my Walmart leather belt works fine but I was kidding myself. This belt holds a firearm, iwb or owb, very securely and its much easier to carry in the woods while hunting or in the city in condition red. This one has been great so far and is a great price.
Very good belt
I carry a compact size (3.9 in barrel) with it. This carries much better than my walmart belts. For the price this is an excellent belt. The only reason I can't rate it a 5 star is because some of the black is coming off where the holster clips ride after only a month of carry.

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Spyderco Manbug FRN Plain Edge Knife, Black


Just a Little Less "Delicate" Lady Bug
Saul Glesser, the owner/designer at Spyderco, must be a perfectionist, because to me it is a toss-up between the Ladybug (Spyderco Labybug 3 Plain Edge Knife, Foliage Green) and the Manbug. No, neither knife has any obvious gender orientation and one does not look more "manly" or "ladylike" than the other (setting aside handle color, of course). But I guess since Glesser gave his original "key chain knife" a "cutesy-pie" name it gave him an opportunity to riff on that name with the "Manbug." If you think "Manbug" is going to transform the key chain Ladybug into a Ramboesque, but still key chain, knife ... well, you take advertising copy way too seriously.

True, the blade is wider on the Manbug than on the Ladybug, and so is the handle, but the only important issue is whether the Spydie hole is sufficiently large enough to open the blade one-handed. Yes, it is; but it's also large enough on the current...
A nice small knife.
I really wanted to like this knife more than I do and perhaps I would had I not purchased a Ladybug 3 FRN H1 Hawkbill for my wife at the same time. First, the pros: The knife is small and discreet while still maintaining a decent blade length, it is sharp (as are all Spyderco knives) and it comes in a standard color, unlike the Ladybug mentioned above. Now the cons: The Manbug simply does not perform as well as the Ladybug for many of the cutting tasks knives this small are used for. This is almost certainly due to the blade geometry and the standard uses for a sub-2" blade. Ultimately, unless you are using the knife for food prep or something requiring a plain edge, the hawkbill provides a better cutting surface for zipping through boxes, cables, rope, fabric and seat belts (ok, I have not had the opportunity to try it on seat belts).

Nonetheless, the knife is sharp, well-built and useful for any small task where a plan edge, standard geometry blade is useful; so,...
Fantastic EDC
This has been my new favorite EDC ever since I got it. It's large enough to perform most tasks with ease and small enough to keep on a key ring or front pocket.

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