11 Feb 10 Breville BOV800XL 1800 Watt Convection Toaster Oven with Element IQ
Needing a great little toaster oven? I had been thinking about getting one myself after reading that they are becoming as popular as microwave ovens in US house holds. This Breville bills itself as The Smart Oven and I have to say it really is right on the money. What makes this toaster oven different is the fact that it has what is called an Element IQ so it remembers exactly the way you want it to heat or cook your food. With 5 different elements inside there working, you can be really precise about how you want things warmed for you. There are 9 different power levels and it dims or brightens to get your pizza or anything else you want to make with it done perfectly. The best part is, the BOV800XL actually remembers your settings for you and will resort to those to keep things precisely how you want them to be. This is a major time saver if you are in a hurry to get dinner on the table and really works well in a variety of situations with all kinds of different types of food. You can set the temps, but you can also enjoy the fact that it is energy efficient so you aren’t going to have to waste a lot of power running it. With the fact that it has 3 racks in place, you can decide where you want to heat things or even do more than one thing at a time if they heat similarly. The racks eject on their own slowly when you open the door so you don’t burn yourself reaching in to get your food. For just $230 this is a perfect toaster oven I definitely think was a great value.
01 Feb 10 Royal Opulence Satin Sheet Set from Divatex Home Fashions
Bed sheets can definitely make a huge difference not only in how a bed looks, but how it feels to sleep on. For people who want black sheets, we often want something that looks glossy and will not fade because it is about the aesthetic of the room. I found that the Divatex Home Fashions Royal Opulence satin sheet set really hit the mark in terms of offering both beauty and comfort. I got my set fitted for a Queen size bed and it came with a fitted sheet, a flat sheet and 2 standard sized pillow cases. The fitted sheet was well made, which is not often the case for satin sheets, and it has a pocket that can fit a mattress up to 17 in deep. These sheets are a deep, solid black and have a shine to them that most likely is the result of their materials. They are made from 100 per cent woven polyester satin and very silky to the touch which is terrific. There is a 4 in hem on the pillow cases, but it does not detract from their appearance. The fact that these can be machine washed and dried is definitely a huge plus for me as hand washing is a hassle. For $34, I believe these are excellent sheets that are more than worth their price because they are so totally comfortable. The red sheet set appealed to me, also, and is quite similar with the exception of the color. These Royal Opulence sheet sets are definitely excellent for value, comfort and style.
22 Oct 09 Hitachi C10FCE2 10-Inch Compound Miter Saw
If you do a good bit of wood work in your shop or you are looking to get set up to do exactly that then you will definitely need to have a reliable saw to work with and Hitachi can provide you with exactly that. This C10FCE2 model is a 10 inch hand held miter saw that makes an absolutely perfect entry level saw for either yourself or maybe to give as a gift to someone who is wanting to get into the art of working with wood. It has a 15 amp motor that can run at 5,000 RPM and a miter range of 0 – 52, as well as a 0 – 45 bevel angle capability. This is a pro level tool and at 26 plus pounds, you do need a little strength to operate it, but the nice thing is it cuts right through just about anything from trim boards to 2 by 6’s and even larger stock without any kind of issue. There is almost no vibration to mess with your hands thanks to the way Hitachi designed the handle to to eliminate that aspect of cutting that can make accuracy tough. As far as an investment, it runs around $119 which is not bad at all in comparison with the competition like Black & Decker. You will definitely have a very capable tool on your hands and find that you use it more than you might think for a variety of projects around your shop. Every shop really should have a good miter saw simply because it is so useful for so many different applications, but it is especially important to have one if you are serious about getting a smooth bevel every time.
