Archive for July, 2009

Dyson DC15 Review

The Dyson DC15, more popularly known as “The Ball,” is one “uncheap,” but unique vacuum cleaner. The Ball is an upright, bagless, cyclonic vacuum. What that means is, you bring the whole body slash mechanism where the dirt is. Now, that may not sound like something that is easy to handle and maneuver, but, they [...]

Digitech Bad Monkey Review

The DigiTech Bad Monkey is a tube overdrive pedal that was made to compete with pedal legends such as the Ibanez TS 9/TS 808 Tube Screamers. The difference? A couple-a-$100. The Bad Monkey is listed at only $69.95 which means you can get it in some places for as low as $50. Guitarists have been [...]

Behringer DEQ2496 Review

Behringer Ultracurve PRO DEQ2496; Ultra High-Precision Mastering Processor Behringer, as we all know, is a out in the market to battle with mega-buck music products by providing a cheap, feature-rich alternative. While professional equalizers are tricky, Behringer’s quest to “break the scene” started with the Behringer 8024. It was received warmly even by the most [...]

Peavey Vypyr 15 Review

The Peavey Vypyr® 15 is a 15-watt modeling guitar amplifier. It has an 8-inch speaker with 12 amplifier channel models of popular amplifiers so clean and distorted combined, you get 24 unique voices of different amplifiers. In addition, you also get 12 different effects, with the ability to use four simultaneously. Now that’s a lot [...]

Makita BTP140 Review

The Makita BTP140 is an 18-volt Lithium-ion cordless multi-function drill kit. It can moonlight as a hammer, impact and driver, and can drill into wood, metal and concrete. Its LXT Lithium-ion batteries with its smart charging system claims up to 280% increase in lifetime, twice more charging cycles and five times lower self-discharge. Its 4-pole [...]

Denon 5308 Review

Denon AVR-5308CI Audio/Video Receiver The Denon AVR-5308CI(A) is one of Denon’s top A/V receivers. Listed at $5,500.00, the 5308 does not come cheap. It has received numerous awards including an Audioholics CE Award and the Home Theater RAVE Award. The receiver is packed with all the features current technology has to offer—THX Ultra2 certification, Denon’s [...]

Behringer PMP518M Review

The Behringer PMP518M is a compact, rack-mountable, 5-channel, 180-watt powered mixer that has a 24-bit FX processor. Its design makes it easy to transport and store because it is nearly half of a conventional mixer. It’s quite affordable too, as with all Behringer products. It is listed for $289.99 but usually sells for less than [...]

Denon AVR888 Review

7.1-Channel/5.1+2-Channel Independent Zone Home Theater Receiver The Denon AVR888 retails for $749 and can sometimes go as low as $400 so it is considered a mid-range receiver. It has all the standard features you can expect on a receiver and much more. Three HDMI connections for your most advanced technologies, while component, composite and S-video [...]

Haier ESD302 Review

Haier ESD302 Dishwasher One of the key features that might attract buyers about the Haier ESD302 is its good looks and list of features. Among these features, the adjustable top shelf which has plastic adjusters broke within nine months. Hair sent in an authorized service company and we were advised not to use it until [...]