Indoor Living Reviews

swtmartha - (November 13, 2004) The thermostat of this cooker is much too hot even at the low setting.Stews and chili burn around the edges.Stay far away from this model.

faithww - (October 05, 2004) The lid is not heavy enough to hold the liquid inside the pot. I have burned every meal I have cooked in it. I even tried putting double the amount of liquid that the reciped calls for and it still burns it. The low setting is more like medium so it just boils it out. I tried contacting the company to get and replacement lid and I have heard nothing.

rideutah - (October 16, 2006) I really liked my photoshare despite the poor resolution. However, after just 6 months it has stopped working. The image is still there, but there is no light to the screen at all. If I look really close I can see what is displayed, but it isn't lit up. I am very dissapointed in this, and it is difficult to find the manufacturer, or even figure out how to get a warranty claim.

JimFennell69 - (19/11/09) Preface: Professional industrial machinery engineer. Cars are simple compared to what I work on all day. So maybe I'm not a "shadetree mechanic". I have no brand loyalty, nor am I getting a kickback of any sort for this review. I just needed a good scan tool, NOW. I wish this one had been available 10 years ago. My son is a professional, ASE certified auto mechanic, and this is better than his, by his own admission. 1) 9V battery not included (only needed if not connected to vehicle). 2)Worked flawlessly out of the box. Didn't read the manual and figured it out in about 5 minutes flat. Intuitive menus. Clear, plain english fault description. 3) You'll read on the internet that the computer software that comes with it is junk. I'm running Vista 32 Home Premium and the software installed and worked flawlessly. Not a single "work around" or problem. However, I'm also a computer geek, so what I regard as normal might drive somebody else nuts. You have to "install" your scan tool in the software for it to know what to update/ look at. Took 12 minutes to flash the tool to the latest software version. Another 10 to update the scan tool computer software suite. 4)Used it to diagnose a 1999 Neon prior to purchase. Check engine light on. Tool said "cylinder #3 misfire". Checked plugs and wires. Found all spark plugs loose, particularly #3. Tightened. Car runs great. Cleared codes in ECM. No new faults. Dealer mechanic and salesman looked at me like I was a wizard. Because I did this and gave the mechanical and electrical system a thorough inspection (and found several minor problems), they knocked $700 off their price. (Tool paid for itself 5 times over in the first day). Even the GM dealer (Neon being a Chrysler product)Didn't have a scantool like this that would read multiple MFG (generic) OBD-II codes. Plugged it into my 2000 and 2003 Corolla's; and my 2009 GMC Van. Communicated flawlessly. Note: It's a little slow, but thorough. Gent at Advance Auto says this one is better than the one they use. In other words, this is a moderately priced, powerful, upgradeable, nearly "obsolete proof" Scanner, better than some "professional" auto technicians use. Note: WILL NOT READ PRE-1996 OBD-I OR ANY MANUFACTURER SPECIFIC CODES. NOR WILL IT READ "BODY" OR "ABS" OR OTHER NON-ENGINE/ EMISSIONS CODES. But I promise you, on anything newer and for basic diagnosis, "check engine" light problems it's all you'll need. I would recommend it to friends, enemies, and my own mother if she needed one.

mszulck - (09/11/09) From day one this Oregon Scientific wmr90a weather station was malfunctioning. Customer Service of Oregon Scientific was contacted. They would not reply to the complain. During three months weekly a message was sent to Customer Service. Eventually they admitted it was a broken sensor and they promised to send a new one. They never did. The Oregon Scientific wmr90a is therefore useless and a total waste of money. A complain is filed with the Better Bussiness Bureau.

carlo5510 - (23/10/09) I purchased a Rohl faucet a little more than 2 years ago. About a month ago, it began to get difficult to swing the spout from one side of the sink to the other. Finally, the entire faucet would swing when you moved the spout. I called a plumber who examined it and told to me to get a "kit" from the manufacturer. Rohl did send me the "kit" (really a couple of "O" rings and some plumbing grease) at no charge. However, when the plumber returned to install it, he had difficulty getting the faucet open. When he got it partially open, it was so corroded inside that he could not complete the job because the parts were seized and would not budge even with a large wrench. At this point my plumbing bill is more than $200 with no improvement in my faucet. I called Rohl and they offered to sell me a "refurbished" faucet for $50 plus shipping or sell me a new faucet at a discount. I told them that was not acceptable. Luckily, I explained what happened to Ferguson's (where I purchased the faucet) and they offered to give me a replacement faucet at no charge. They are even letting me select a different brand because I told them I would never buy a Rohl again. Of course, I still have to pay for installation, but at least I will ahve a new faucet and hopefully one of much higher quality than Rohl.