My Cheap Reviews

Bodum coffee rocks
We love our Bodum coffee - you may never drink StarBucks again. It provides hours of entertainment for friends as well. Our friends are always fascinated by the process, love the quality flavor of the coffee, and end up buying one themselves. The coffee takes a little longer to make, and a little more attention, but the flavor is well worth it! Buy 2 and have replacement parts on hand for when you break something.

Bodum Vacuum Coffee Maker
Bodum Santos Stovetop Glass Vacuum 34-Ounce Coffee Maker
I recognized this type of coffee maker from many years ago, when Diner type restaurants in New York used these almost exclusively to brew coffee. Recent literature suggested that this method of brewing was superior to most other brew methods, since it eliminated the "grit" component present, for example, in French Press coffee brewing and presumably, gave the correct brewing temperature for the water. My experience with this particular Bodum Santos product is overall positive. It brews a smooth, grit-free, flavorful cup of coffee in a reasonably quick time and appears to function well, without problems or complications. The water in the reservoir boils, is transported in geyser-like fashion to the top of the coffee maker, mixes with the ground coffee, brews for a few moments and then descends back down through the filter into the bottom reservoir again. You need to follow the sparse, but adequate, directions in the box and after a few tries, you will get the hang of it. One drawback for me is the cleanup. I cannot brew coffee this way in the morning when I am trying to get my commuter train connection, since I don't want to leave the cleanup for later in the day when I come home. So, this is the brewing method on weekends, when I have time for it. As you well know, the quality of the coffee pretty much determines the outcome of any brewing method, so use the best quality coffee beans you can afford and you will have the best chance to enjoy the result. By the way, the filter needs to be carefully cleaned after each use, or it may malfunction. Not a problem if you just take a few moments to rinse it carefully. You do not need paper or cloth filters with this product. Saves money that way, so you can spend more on the coffee.

great coffee!
My husband has been talking up this kind of coffee maker for a while so I bought him one for his birthday. It was an instant hit! Cautions to go along with this coffee maker...not something to use when you are in a hurry because of the attention needed while handling the pot. It is made of glass...we are having to replace the top pot already because when my husband was cleaning it up, he accidentally tapped it with his wedding ring and it broke. Note here: that part is almost as expensive as the whole coffeepot! If you break it you may just want to go ahead and replace the whole thing. Sounds crazy, but I may do that the next time!

Bodum coffee maker
Wonderful coffee. The only drawback is it only brews two large cups at a time. Otherwise, if you have the time in the morning, it's great.

the best!
I love my coffee maker! Bodum does not make the 12 cup electric coffee maker I previously had, so when I found this one I was happy to try it. I am very satisfied with it.

Panasonic ER153A Ultra Light Professional Hair Clipper
Panasonic ER153A Ultr Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7) (Hardcover).a Light Professional Hair Clipper

One of the Best! Beard & Hair Trimmers
I've had a beard for 20yrs., have never had such a excellent trimmer period! The blades are Titanium coated, it comes with a nice stand which holds all of it's 4 comb attachments, and the shaver for charging. The reason I gave only 4 stars out of 5 is because of the charger. All chargers that you have to place the shaver into a holder and plug will require 2 hands. Panasonic's induction charging stand was the best, this shaver does not use that type, so I dropped them 1 star. Form, fit and function...Very Good.

Fatal Flaw in Otherwise Solid Product
Many of the reviews mention that the on/off switch doesn't work after a while. Well, mine broke after just 2 days. This is because there is a fatal flaw somewhere in the manufacturing of the product, and the button simply fails at a very high rate. I bought one of these at a department store, and it didn't turn on/off at all. Then I bought another from Amazon, hoping to fix the problem and get a better deal, but now the button on this one has stopped working after TWO DAYS! Since I love the design of the product otherwise, I went to the store, bought a switch, and wired it in myself. It looks horrible, and I've spent about 2 hours dealing with it, but at least it works.
Should Cuisinart, an otherwise respectable brand, really be putting this kind of garbage on the market? From the looks of the reviews, this switch is failing very often. I don't write reviews of products as a general practice, but this was so infuriating that I took the time to do so.
Don't buy this product unless you want to return it sooner or later because of a broken on/off switch.

Cuisinart Two-to-Go Coffeemaker
While I am satisfied with the product, Amazon's shipping via USPS left much to be desired. I was informed to expect it within 6-7 days, and when it didn't arrive, I called twice three days apart and both Amazon and the postal service couldn't locate it. I was given the choice of cancelling the order and re-ordering it (which was out of stock and would take three more weeks), or simply receive a refund. It finally arrived after 10 days-it only traveled about 150 miles to get here!?

Not even 2 years old and already shorting out.
I've loved this thermal coffee maker and use it all the time-- so convenient for the person who drinks just one mug of coffee a day. Keeps coffee hot for several hours within the mug, very quickly makes coffee, etc. The easiest one to clean you'll ever see!

However, recently mine has been taking up to half an hour to slowly drip out coffee, and that filled with grounds. I believe it has a short-circuit somewhere within the machine, and it's not worth it to repair it. Too bad-- I got it not even two years ago and I already have to replace it!

Perfect if you're the only coffee drinker in your house....
I really enjoy this little machine - it brews fresh coffee right into my mug (no pot to wash), fits neatly and unobtrusively on my counter and holds enough water to make 2 cups if needed. My only reservation is that the coffee isn't extremely hot - not enough of an issue for me to stop using it, but especially noticeable if milk or cream are added...I sometimes need to reheat the mug before I've finished my coffee.

On/Off switch did not work
I was not able to brew my first cup of coffee as the on/off switch did not work. I returned the product and am now waiting for credit from Amazon.

Replacement Blades - Sharp
These blades were very sharp when received and remain sharp after 3 months of use. Great replacement Blade product.

Replacement Blades
Really made a difference in the performance of the shaver. I didn't realize how much it would improve the closeness of the shave and reduce the razor burn.

Bodum Stainless Steel Thermal Press
A definite MUST-HAVE if you are into coffee. I am a certified barista and this will give you a great cup of coffee as compared to most commercially-prepared coffees sold by the coffee-shop chains especially if the barista in question doesn't know what they are doing which is quite often.

Better to make the investment in something like this as opposed to the glass coffee-press although this will not KEEP the coffee HOT indefinitely as per other reviewers.

What's not to like?
This bulbous-little-bird shaped French press
makes great, mucky, dark coffee - keeps it fairly
hot and is darn-close to unbreakable.

I have broken at least one-half dozen French presses
prior to owning this one. I think I would have
to run over this with a car to break it.

A wise investment for the long-term enjoyment of
French press coffee or loose tea, like Yerba Mate.

Absolutely Beautiful and Functional
I absolutely love this press pot. In addition to keeping my coffee piping hot, it looks gorgeous on my counter.

French Press Coffee Maker
The only reason I wouldn't give this a 5 star is that some of the internal plunger/filter apparatus was made of plastic. Our reason for purchasing this item was to get away from plastic parts in our coffee maker. Our glass French press had all stainless steel parts (also from Bodum), fortunately these parts were interchangeable so we merely retired the plastic parts, along with the old glass pot, and now our coffee is plastic free and the Stainless-Steel Thermal Press works GREAT!

We've saved $$$ in the first year alone
I bought this back in May 2007. I prefer to wait and post my reviews on kitchen tools and appliances later, so that I can report on the durability.

The Bodum 8-Cup provides enough coffee for my wife and I to start our morning. We use extra large coffee mugs(check out my review of the fantastic Pfaltzgraff Mystic Coffee Mugs), so we get two full mugs with each pot.

Other reviews cite problems with the filter but that's not been my experience. Like other buyers, I was taken aback by the initial cost of a stainless-steel press pot but I didn't want to go through the experience of another glass pot. Every glass pot I've owned before has broken and the last one nearly cut the back of my wife's fingers as she was cleaning it.

We stopped buying coffee at stands when we bought this press pot. At - a cup, we've saved hundreds of dollars in the first year alone.

I then bought the Thermos Nissan 34-Ounce Stainless-Steel Vacuum Insulated Briefcase Bottle (another great product -- see my review) and started taking a second pot of coffee to work.

The Bodum stainless-steel press pot is durable, produces great-tasting coffee and helps us save money.

Works well but feels flimsy
I purchased this to keep things trimmed up, so to speak. It is small, and easy to maneuver, even in the most delicate of curves. On the whole I'm very pleased, but the unit itself feels somewhat cheap, and not very sturdy. I'll report back if it does, indeed fall apart, but after one use, so far, so good.

Yes Guys This Is The One
This is the first review I have written among the hundreds of items I have purchased over the years here at Amazon. I am so pleased with this product I just felt compelled to write. First... note I am a guy, and yes I like to keep my personal space tidy (my wife loves it) and have been searching for an easy way to do this for years. Every product of this type I have tried that claimed would not cut or nick you has been bogus. I am here to tell you this one isn't. This product has given me incredible confidence for this task. It will not nick or cut you and gets close enough to matter. If you have been searching for something like this, the reviews don't lie, this product is outstanding and I highly recommend it. As a side note, again for the guys I recommend getting the T-Shape handle version instead of the straight one, it makes reach and maneuvering much easier.

Love This Little Trimmer
As mentioned in other reviews, the size of this little appliance is the soul of its convenience. The head is fairly narrow for a T-shaped shaver, and at one and three-eighths inches, it fits anywhere you find appropriate to put it, navigating the sharp curves of the inner bikini area nicely.

The minimal flaws that I associate with the Femini have mostly to do with its being battery powered. As the battery runs low, the blades will naturally begin to slow a little, and you may end up pulling a hair instead of cutting it - owie. And yes, as the instructions above state, you do need to slow down a bit if the hair is extra long or thick, for the same reason. Finally, as other reviews have mentioned, it's a trimmer, not a shaver; it won't leave you smooth as silk. For that bit of stubble left over, Seiko S-Yard makes the Cleancut, another fantastic little battery operated product. Together, they work very well indeed. Why wax?

Dandy Little Shaver
This little shaver is great, but I must add that our purpose for purchasing it was a little different. We have a special granddaughter - she has cerebral palsy- and one of the key occurrences with CP is premature underarm hair growth. Now, nobody wants to shave a 9 year old, but we want to prevent odor, too, so we bought this for her and her mother loves it. It's just tiny enough to do the job and safe enough for our precious little girl.

I highly recommend this trimmer
This neat little trimmer has been available for years in Japan, and has now come to the United States. It is a battery operated trimmer (one AA battery, which is included!), and is designed to fit comfortably in the hand. The shaving head itself is well designed, and has never given me even the smallest of cuts.

The small size of the head makes it ideal for trimming eyebrows and the bikini area, and even allows for detailed trimming, for when you want to get creative in your trimming. Now, this is a trimmer and not a shaver, so chances are that you will want to follow up with your regular shaver to get rid of any residual stubble.

I love my Femini (where did they get that name, though?), and use it all the time. I highly recommend this trimmer.

(Review of Seiko S-Yard PS335 Shavy Femini T-Shape Personal Trimmer)