Ecolution Impressions Hammered Cookware Set Review - Dishwasher safe Non-Stick Pan!

This is Ecolution Impressions Hammered Cookware Set, Pots and Pans with Premium Multilayered Non-Stick, Dishwasher Safe, Riveted Stainless Steel Handles, 10 Piece, Copper

The Ecolution Impressions hammered non-stick fry pan has the appearance of those hand made hammered Indian copper bowls on the outside with a really good non-stick surface on the inside. The handle is forked, so there is not one solid piece to transfer the heat. In addition there is a silicone handle allow handling without a pot holder for the most part. This pan has a heavy steel base which allows it to be used for induction cooking, while the rest of the pan is made from a heavy gauge aluminum. While the pan has some heft, it is not too heavy to lift. The instructions do not mention whether or not this pan is safe to use in the oven and the manufacturer really needs to clarify that, however they do say not to use cooking spray like PAM, though I'm not sure why. It's ok though, cooking spray is not necessary, the non-stick coating on this pan is fantastic, I have yet to have an issue with anything sticking on this surface. On food that commonly is a problem with sticking, just add a little bit of butter or olive oil and everything comes out fine. One thing to mention is that the rim of the pan has a steep angle which sometimes causes a struggle to remove food like omelets out of it. For other foods it is easier to use a spatula against the side of the pan and just lift up. Instructions say to use a plastic or wooden spatula to avoid scratching the non-stick surface. This pan cleans up so easily with just soap and water, but if you are lazy, this is the first non-stick pan that I have ever had that is fully dishwasher safe. I'm not sure the Ecolution Impressions pan is better or worse than any pan at this price point, but I think it's really nice.

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Fire HD 10 Tablet (10.1" 1080p full HD display, 32 GB)

This is Fire HD 10 Tablet (10.1" 1080p full HD display, 32 GB)

The tablet is awesome! it is really fast and it is really smooth. I have the Fire HD 8 and it's not nearly as fast or smooth at this tablet. Plus with the Anker Type C PD charger, I've been able to charge this tablet at 16 watts! Fast charging, type c, faster wifi, faster processor, and etc... this tablet is a steal at 149 dollars!

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All-new Fire HD 8 tablet Review - Great tablet (Amazon, why was my first review removed?)

 

This is All-new Fire HD 8 tablet, 8" HD display, 32 GB, designed for portable entertainment

This is an excellent tablet. When you buy Amazon tablets, it should be known you’re NOT getting an Android tablet. You’re getting Fire OS. But, you can still get Google apps on this tablet by downloading an APK of the Google Play store (which doesn’t root it or mess with warranty). It was between the Fire 7 or this one, & I opted for the extra price for more storage, better screen, & bigger size. I bought this tablet at Best Buy to take with me on the go rather than my iPad Mini. This is an amazing little thing. It runs fast, has a decent screen, is responsive, & has a great battery life. Yes, it has ads on the lockscreen, but they don’t bother me. I use this tablet for drawing & it actually is very good for it. I also use it to watch YouTube videos, although the speaker is extremely weak (not a huge trade off for me, I use headphones the majority of the time). Bluetooth connects great. Has a decent display, could be better, but it’s a budget tablet. You could technically get 2 Fire 7s for the price of this, but this is worlds better. I see no reason to go to the 10 inch unless you want a bigger screen. This is a great tablet. Absolutely nothing to complain about except a subpar speaker.

Here is the link to the product for you to view or buy: All-new Fire HD 8 tablet

Fire 7 Tablet (7" display, 16 GB) - An amazing refresh of the base Fire tablet at an affordable price

 This is Fire 7 Tablet (7" display, 16 GB)

I having been buying the smaller Fire tablets (7 inch) since the beginning and I can now recommend to buy this tablet. I have other sized Fire tablets (8 Inch) and a new ipad, plus the new Kindle paper white, but the Fire 7 is my go to tablet. What I use it for. Prime Video, Hulu, Netflix, Youtube. Kindle reader for books and bible. Audible books from audible. Podcasts (stitcher). Comixology for comics (old school Marvel fan!). Instagram (I do not use facebook). Home automation with Alexa (control of my lights, ring alarm, alarms, and basic questions) works great both hands free as well as pressing the home button. I also play light games on it, Word search, Temple run, Angry Birds series of games, Yahtzee, Subway Surfer, Crossy Roads, and a few others. I also listen to Amazon prime music (Apple music does not work on this device). I mainly use my Apple air buds when watching and listening and it sounds fantastic. Picture quality is great. This is a snappy little tablet and my favorite size. It feels good in the hand with the solid plastic build (compared to the Fire 8 inch, which feels more "cheap"). It is a great tablet to use while lying in bed, which is mainly when I use it (ipad 9.7 is to heavy). I feel that Amazon finally got it right with this new 2019 version. The previous versions are painfully slow to load anything, and that is why I never would recommend them especially for a child. These new tablets are so much better, my wife wants one, and I will be buying them for my kids, something I would not even consider before, because of the frustration of the slowness (and the reason my kids took over the ipad and iphones in the first place). As you can see this is a consumption device, meant for fun..not a computer or workhorse. I should mention you can check email and use the tablet for video chatting and dropping in on other echo devices which works really well and my kids have fun using it, I should also mention that I am a Prime member and take advantage of the Prime photo storage, which any picture that I take on my iphone, pops up on my Fire Tablet. I should also mention why I use this for reading more than my paper white, it is because I like the "page curl effect" and the way it highlights my passages on books (I still use my paper white..but this is just a preference). The only reason I gave this 4 stars instead of 5 is because of the 2mp camera (which I do not use much) and the battery life, which is actually not bad, but Amazon asked for a "star" rating on those two features as well as tablet as a whole. At $50 you can not go wrong. Plus if you have a previous version, just trade it in. I got $10 knocked off and an additional 20% savings. I think I paid about $33. I will be trading in my 8 inch Fire for this size as well. Great little tablet!

Here is the link to the product for you to view or buy: Fire 7 Tablet (7" display, 16 GB)

All-new Fire HD 8 Plus tablet Review , HD display, 32 GB, 3 GB RAM, Slate - Great Tablet!

This is All-new Fire HD 8 Plus tablet, HD display, 32 GB, 3 GB RAM, Slate

This is an excellent tablet. When you buy Amazon tablets, it should be known you’re NOT getting an Android tablet. You’re getting Fire OS. But, you can still get Google apps on this tablet by downloading an APK of the Google Play store (which doesn’t root it or mess with warranty). It was between the Fire 7 or this one, & I opted for the extra price for more storage, better screen, & bigger size. I bought this tablet at Best Buy to take with me on the go rather than my iPad Mini. This is an amazing little thing. It runs fast, has a decent screen, is responsive, & has a great battery life. Yes, it has ads on the lockscreen, but they don’t bother me. I use this tablet for drawing & it actually is very good for it. I also use it to watch YouTube videos, although the speaker is extremely weak (not a huge trade off for me, I use headphones the majority of the time). Bluetooth connects great. Has a decent display, could be better, but it’s a budget tablet. You could technically get 2 Fire 7s for the price of this, but this is worlds better. I see no reason to go to the 10 inch unless you want a bigger screen. This is a great tablet. Absolutely nothing to complain about except a subpar speaker.

Here is the link to the product for you to view or buy: All-new Fire HD 8 Plus tablet

Echo Link Amp Review - Stream and amplify hi-fi music to your speakers

This is Echo Link Amp - Stream and amplify hi-fi music to your speakers

I posted my detailed review and measurements to audio science review. Some surprising finds were frequency response being limited to 24 kHz. From audibility point of view this is fine but be mindful that you would be wasting your money playing any high resolution/high sample rate content. Distortion is average for the amplifiers I have tested which means not so great.

When pushed, you literally hear the distortion through the case. Likely some coil is resonating.

Software configuration was problematic and took a number of tries. I was disappointed that I could not just use it with Ethernet and had to resort to setting up wifi which was difficult to get going. Seems Amazon has gone backward in reliability and simplicity of the original Echo devices.

I was surprised that there is no way to select inputs in the app. Worse yet you can't change the volume! Why oh why? Yes, there is a volume control but that only works for content you are playing from the app. The volume control is digital so why can't it be controlled remotely?

The overall functionality and build quality pushed me to put it on my recommended list but with reservations. Search for Amazon Link Echo Amp and audiosciencereview and you will find my detailed report.

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AIRFREE P2000 Filterless Air Purifier - Home, Toxin Eliminator & Odor Cleaner Room Machine Review - 5 stars Gets the Job DONE!

 AIRFREE P2000 Filterless Air Purifier - Home, Toxin Eliminator & Odor Cleaner Room Machine With Night Light Needs No Hepa Filter, Fan, or Humidifier

I love that this has nothing to change. Easy as pie. Plugged it in and that's that. My eyes watered a bit the first day and I wondered why, but the second day is perfect. I have two and now ordered another larger one.

This unit, while relatively expensive, is quiet and efficient. I live in an older single-family home that was converted into 1 large apartment and 2 studios. The common gas furnace produces a great deal of dust year round. I also have 2 small long-haired dogs that shed (One much more that the other...) I've experienced a lot of respiratory issues from the dust, dry air and hair for the 7 years I've lived here. While this unit doesn't solve all of these problems it DOES lessen them. It stays on all the time, doesn't use a lot of power and is whisper quiet - so much so that I can leave it below my night stand next to my bed and never hear it running. It also doesn't require filter changes. I guess the only improvement I could ask for was if it could be designed to offer humitity features in the winter/dryer months.

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