Archive for 'Sports & Outdoors'

SKB - 4814W
This is an excellent product -- by far the best I have seen on the market. I would highly recommend this to anyone who travels with their sticks.

Way too small for standard CART bag
I read all the review before ordering. All I can say is most of these folks must have some really, really small cart bags. I tried my wife's bag, my bag, an old and very small cart bag I had. I could not even get them in with every pocket empty. Only our lightweight stand bag would fit. I have two SKB bags that are a hard top with soft bottom that I have been using for years that hold our bags easily. SKB quality is tops though.

what a ride!
best travel bag I have owned ( and I've owned a few ). Not a dent, scratch or blemish and I went half way around the world

Hard Case good protection
Traveled with the case the first time this week. There is not much room left for any extra's once you put a standard size bag in the case. The club head area is surrounded with foam, but a towel wrapped around the club heads will prevent rattles and clicks. There is no name tag or name tag area on the bag, you need to supply your own.

The TSA lock is a bit still and I felt I had to use it to prevent the latch from popping open. The other 2 non-locking latches work fine though. No problem with the locks at the air port. Overall the case is what I was looking for. It's got a lifetime warranty on parts too, but I hope not to have to use it.

Solid as a Tank
This is the best travel case for golf clubs. It is like a super hard sided Samsonite suitcase for golf clubs with a far more robust TSA lock than you will see on your typical Samsonite suitcase. The only down side is that because it is solid and rigid, it takes up a lot of space when it is empty.

So you have a choice. Travel with a cloth golf bag that you can fold up when it is empty and allow your clubs to be abused. Or travel with one of these babies knowing that your clubs are safe and sound and pay the bell man to hold the empty bag in storage. If you think this is a choice, you don't love your clubs . . . or you didn't pay for them.

Extremely helpful
I purchased this product for my husband. I was a little hesitant at first because he is far sighted and I wasn't sure if he would be able to see the numbers on the display. To my surprise you can adjust the brightness and tweak the settings and he can see them just fine. He said it is absolutely helpful in showing him the distance to the pin for him to choose the right club without second guessing. He carries it with him all the time when we play, no matter which course we are playing. I would definitely recommend this product!

This item is worthless
I bought a Golf Buddy Tour and used it for three days. The first day the distances seemed to be inaccurate. The second day I measured from known spots on the course and got reading from 25 yards too high to 20 yards too low. I then called Golf Buddy and through the internet we "updated" the software and the targets the Golf Buddy used. I then used the Golf Buddy for the third day. The errors on each hole were different but were still averageing about 10 to 15 yards off (either high or low) and the worst error was 25 yards. I think the targets that Golf Buddy uses are wrong. The unit is simply not usable and I sent it back. Fortunatly Amazon is giving me my money back.

Great Gift
I bought this as a gift for my husband. He love's it and says it is really easy to use. We're very pleased.

Buddy Golf Pro GPS
The Range Finder is accurate, but it is troublesome to get a new target or change holes. Occasionally it gets off track. I like that it finds your course quickly.

Works as advertised, and knows its stuff!
I gave one to my wife for Christmas - she had been _very_ good that year - and we took it along down to Florida. It knew the smaller of two courses at a golf community, and also knows our executive course locally in Maryland. It had no problem finding the course information, and the only confusion came when two tee boxes were right next to each other. Moving a few feet closer to the proper tee box solved that; it gave us yardages to all sorts of hazards; all in all, it did exactly what it said it would, with no muss or fuss.

The only bad mark goes not against the unit, but the web site; perhaps it was overwhelmed on Christmas morning, but the registration process would not complete. We'll try again and see how it goes then...

Terrific unit, glad I bought it! (And so is the missus...)

Too many missing courses
I have owned my G5 for almost a year and it works great when I can use it. Garmin has chosen to include only one course within 100 miles of where I live in spite of several requests on my part. Don't buy one of these unless you check out the courses in your area to see that they are included. Courses are being added at a snail's pace. I expect to have a golf app on my Droid before they get around to making this unit usable for me. Too bad, I love the other Garmin products I have.

Garmin best of GPS's
Garmin G-5 is all the company claims it is except for the lighting. You need to be in the bright light to read it well.In the shade or on a dark day it's hard to see the info...otherwise there is nothing bad to say about it.

Very Satisfied
I'm a senior (age 67) and technology sensitive. I wanted a golf gps that would be easy to understand, easy to use, and be helpful to my game. . . I got all of this. The touch screen is so easy and the whole unit is easy to use. I highly recommend the Garmen Approach G5. You will be glad you did!Garmin Approach G5 GPS-Enabled Golf Handheld

Good but not great
I like my Garmin Approach Golf GPS device but don't love it. I love my laser range finder because it can tell me exactly how many yards to the pin. The Garmin device doesn't do this. You have to estimate where the pin is on the green (and can edit where it is) on your approach shots. It would be great if it had a feature where it was tied into the courses pin placement.

Garmin Approach G5
I bought the Garmin Approach G5 recently and due to winter weather have only used it on the course twice so far. These were at two different courses and the Garmin made a big difference in my enjoyment of playing each of them. The comfort in knowing the distance to the center of the greens reduced considerably the uncertainty/anxiety of trying to make an estimate based on somewhat obscure course markings. That was my primary reason for getting a range finder. The GPS feature makes it very easy to use and the huge built-in database of courses greatly exceeds my needs. So far, the original set of batteries has not needed replacing. The display is clear and easy to read in cloudy and sunny conditions.

Great product
After using both the skycaddie and my new golflogix gps I have to say that I really prefer the golflogix. I think this product is at a great price point taking into consideration initial cost and long term fees compared. This product is extremely easy to use and is not distracting at all during the round of play (Turn it on and forget about the rest). Distances seem to be very accurate and I was quite surprised to find all of my local courses to be available. I highly recommend this product to any one considering a golf gps or laser finder device.

golf logix review
Pro: Cost, ease of use.
Con: Ridiculous interface cable.

This device gets constant use here in the Los Angeles area and would get 5 stars if the designers had used a normal computer interface cable with a better connector at the GolfLogix end.

There is also a nice feature, not mentioned anywhere, where distances to the nearest hazard and layup points pop up on the display. Probably some cost saving measure not to update the literature. But all in all, for the smart shopper, it works quite well. Too bad GPS technology can't improve my mercurial golf swing.

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The best of Golf Logic
The reason I purchased the Golf Logic is because my golfing partner had one! I come to Texas in the winter and he still works, therefore I needed one of my own. I t is very easy to program and gives me the information I need for each shot. It will give you confidence in your shot making, because you have all the necessary information, yardage, hazards, etc. All you have to do is excute the shot :-) which may or may not be easy.

Garmin Logix
I have found the Garmin to be especially helpful on approach shots and in my pitching. Also is great when golfing an unfamiliar course. Best gift I ever received.

GOOD ONE
THE BATTERY LASTED ALMOST FIVE ROUNDS. THE UNIT IS EASY TO USE, AS ADVERTIZED. I WOULD RECEMMEND IT TO ANYONE.
THE ONLY PROBLEM WAS CONNECTING THE UNIT TO THE COMPUTER--BE SURE TO HAVE A FULLY CHARGED BATTERY!!! THE CONNECTOR CABLE IS ALSO HARD TO CONNECT TO THE UNIT.

Works really well
I used my SwiMP3 player for the 1st time today, and it works amazingly well in the water... it turns the inside of my skull into an amphitheater! Be aware that button-press duration is a key to working the device; if it's not doing what you think it should, try holding the button(s) down until it does. Also, the clips look like they might be a weak point--the included case is just large enough for goggles as well, so you might not want to clip/unclip it more than absolutely necessary.

End your swimming bordom!
I have recently taken up swimming for weight loss. I am an average swimmer that has become very bored swimming. I read just about all of the reviews on water proof MP3 and decided on Finis SwiMP3. The price was competitive with the rest of the units. The other product reviews swayed me to buy this, because it was not a bulky unit, was designed for swimming, and it had no earphones to worry about. When I first got it it took about 10 times for my computer to reconize the USB connection. If Finis's enginnering dept would fix this, then it would have gotten 5 stars. Please fix this. After my computer finally reconized it loading songs was easy! The other draw back is the unit has no bass. It sounds like an AM radio under water. The technology is almost there! I would recommend this to any swimmer looking to extend there time in the water.

Great--now we need an iPod dongle
Others have also pointed out the flaws: fragile-looking cord between the earphones, when they say "compatible with iTunes" they mean "this product is not compatible with iTunes most of the time".
That being said, if you download music from Amazon instead(:-), or save your CDs to iTunes in mp3, you can indeed simply drag-and-drop them into the memory of this great music player. Out of the water, so-so, but in the water, compared to earplug-style swimming music players--fantastic! And something that does indeed keep you swimming for several laps more until the song finishes...
What really needs to be added is, I think, some kind of waterproof connect-o-container that includes an electronic component in the form of a dongle to override the internal mp3 player, and allow people with iPods to connect their tunes up to these headphones directly, strap the iPod to their arm or waist, and go for a swim with the option of changing songs or playlists using a graphic interface. Beyond that, for what they charge, they could also offer some kind of way (silicon? waterproof miracle clay?) to mold the business ends of this device more closely to the shape of one's cheeks.

Decent player but some problems
I bought this player a couple of months ago. It works well mostly, though the controls are a bit hard to use especially since volume and prev / next options use the same buttons. the biggest problem i faced so far is water leakage into the unit through the USB connector. this causes the battery to discharge very quickly. On the brighter side, at least the unit hasnt failed.

I love this mp3 player
This is my 2nd one I bought. I thought I had lost the 1st one and found it...now I have 2...I love it...I had trouble with it and sent it back and the company sent me a new one. I have actually never used this one....I swim 5 times a week and use it every time I swim....I have been using it for a year.....best gift for myself......Enjoy

Ok basketball hoop
I purchased the lifetime 1221 pro court basketball hoop it came when it was promised, the only problem I had was it was shipped with two of the same backets that hold the hoop up. I called the customer service department the same day and they shipped it out that day with a three day turn around. They gave me no problems. I recieved the part three days later and finished putting the hoop together. It was pretty easy me and my 67yr father put it together. My son which is 10 loves it. It is a good starter hoop

rim for Rah
I was so happy to receive this goal. My daughter is over the moon with it and we are happy as well. I was pleased with the timeliness and the efficiency of the order. Thank you Amazon and Lifetime for a job well done.

instructions with assembly
the price is a good deal, however the instruction manual was very poorly written. it took me 3 hours to hook the basketball hoop up. the instructions were confusing and not easy to follow. Other than the poor instruction manual, my girls age 5 and age 7 really enjoyed having the basketball hoop outside.

another great one
got this for my niece and nepfews at there grandma house. now they all are playing rec. basketball from age 5 to 9

Certainly not as difficult as people make it sound
After reading the assembly reviews on this page, we made sure we had a good three hours to assemble this, and three people. Frankly, a third person made it a little easier, but three was CERTAINLY not necessary. If you had the right height table to lean it on, we could have done with one.

This was assembled within 1 hour. It was easy enough to adjust, although it's best if you have a ladder.

The system is pretty sturdy, and we wish it wasn't the dead of winter to put sand in it. Water would certainly freeze.

The two improvements I'd recommend...(1) a warning on the page that sand or water must be in the base or it will tip over and (2) better drawings of the nuts/bolts/screws. With pictures that don't exactly match what is given (and several things looking so similarly), it is easy to confuse which belongs where...but nothing was that horrible...we managed fine.

it broke
Maybe not the best idea but i attempted to use this bed as my regular bed and after about 2 weeks it unsealed with a hole in a seam and that was that. it just couldnt be inflated for that long straight and be slept on for that long staight with a 150 pound guy on it so i give it a thumbs down for durability.

I can finally get a good night's rest
I'm currently deployed to Iraq and have had difficulty sleeping on the beds which are provided to us. The frames and mattress are of poor quality and there are wooden boards which provide support for the mattress. I talked to a friend of mine and he told me about the Wenzel bed he ordered and how much he liked it. After talking with him, I decided to order one and I was really impressed with how easy it was to setup and how comfortable it was to sleep in. I talked two other people into purchasing it and they both enjoy it. One person wishes it was a little firmer but had to admit it was more comfortable than what they previously had. There is only one drawback to the bed and it's relatively minor and doesn't affect you if you live in the States. The problem is the the motor which powers the pump is set for standard U.S. voltage (110-120V) and can't handle the voltage used overseas which is usually 220-240V. Because of this voltage issue you will need a transformer. Other than that, I recommend this bed as a buy!!! I like it so much I will purchase another for use at home when company comes over and you need extra sleeping space.

Great, Comfortable Extra Bed
This is a great extra bed for guests. It provides tremondous flexibility with the adjustable headrest. It is very comfortable, easy to inflate and deflate and very sturdy.

a terrible terrible product
..this is a worthless product. The mattress deflates in six hours even tho no one has touched it. The company behind it is very spooky and barricades itself behind the appearance of recourse which is actuallyWenzel Signature Series Insta-bed Premium Queen Size Airbed designed to be impenetrable. No one should buy this product.

Impressed.
I've had this air bed approximately 1 month. During that time, I've slept on it several times and am rested when I get up from a night's sleep, instead of feeling tired. The air bed inflates within several minutes and is a comfortable height from the floor for me; the sueded-like surface holds the bottom sheet intact. Also, one should be patient when deflating the air bed and allow ALL of the air to escape. If you do not allow ALL of the air to escape, you will have a somewhat difficult time folding the mattress correctly and getting it back into its storage bag. I think I've made a good decision making this purchase.