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Comment on Monster Cable MP HT800 Home Theater PowerCenter by Derek D. Pedersen "boxoman"

Derek D. Pedersen "boxoman" — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:57:04 +0000

61 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

Did not protect, warranty is rediculous., April 7, 2008

Derek D. Pedersen "boxoman" (Bath, NY) -

I purchased this to protect a lot of my expensive equipment. When my apartment was struck by lightning, the power supply failed to protect most of the components. I lost my computer, Yamaha receiver, Nintendo Wii, Wireless router, and HP printer. I figured I could call upon the warranty to get my stuff fixed, but the monster claim process is worse than most insurance companies. Fill out 3 pages, draw out a diagram, send all your equipment to certified manufacturer repair shop, wait for all the quotes, send them to monster, and then wait 4 weeks for a response. I am still waiting to get my stuff fixed. I guess I could deal with this if i new the chances were really low because the surge protector would actually work... I would not recommend this at all.

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Comment on Monster Cable MP HT800 Home Theater PowerCenter by DC

DC — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:36:02 +0000

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

Not worth the money, November 18, 2009

DC (NC) -

I was given one of these as a gift a little over a year ago. Today it decided to die in the same way a couple of other reviewers note, but I'm not convinced it was due to a surge. The unit still works for a short time before it overheats and shuts the outlets off, and you can't actually turn the thing off, as the rocker switch isn't working (no click, no off, and no alarm). I also had two Isobar units plugged in to this line and they are fine, registering no issue. Seems that the HT800 is no better than the HT700 was, which is to say the units are garbage. Monster has shown me once again why their products aren't worth the money.

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Comment on Monster Cable MP HT800 Home Theater PowerCenter by David

David — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:54:46 +0000

87 of 89 people found the following review helpful:

power conditioner for home theater, August 5, 2001

David (Los Altos, CA USA) -

This review is from: Monster Cable MP HT800 Home Theater PowerCenter (Electronics)

I have been using this powercenter for over a year and it works well. What I like best is that I don't notice any loss of signal quality when using the Coax filter. I have noticed this with other coax filters. The color coded and labelled outlets also are handy when moving/adding equipment. This way you know exactly what you are unplugging. A couple things I didn't like about the powercenter is that it is only rated at 15amps (~1800 watts). So if you have a 20amp circuit for your hometheater you are not able to draw all the power you could. This is probably not a big deal unless you have a lot of equipment and are running it all from the powercenter. Another item to watch for it that the coax input/output connectors have a tendency to loosen up. Then when I move the powercenter my sub woofer thumps loudly. Like it is shorting out internally. This is easy fixed or avoided by tightening the coax fittings. Lastly this unit will not take care of ground loop hums that can occur from improperly grounded cable feeds.

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Comment on Fast Debt How to clear your student loans and be free: Everything You Need to Know explains simply by Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:48:14 +0000

A Great Resource for Students & Parents Alike, December 1, 2009

Ashley A. Cisneros (Orlando, FL USA) -

This review is from: How to Wipe Out Your Student Loans and Be Debt Free Fast: Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply (Paperback)

How to Wipe Out Your Student Loans and Be Debt Free Fast: Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply by Martha Maeda is a comprehensive must-have for all students who financed their education through loans. The book is not only useful to professionals who have already acquired the loans, but is arguably more valuable to students considering on applying for student loans. The first section, Chapters 1 though 6, offers general information on the cost of education, options for financial aid, types of loans, associated terms and more. I liked Section 1 so much that I think school districts should purchase copies to provide to their high school juniors and seniors. Maeda does an excellent job of providing these essential concepts in easy-to-grasp prose organized in a logical flow.

Maeda dedicates Section 2 to information all about strategies to help students pay back their loans. Chapter 9, "Setting Goals and Priorities" offers practical tips advice to motivate readers to take control of their finances, careers and future path. Maeda is able to accomplish this in a non-preachy way. Her inclusion of "Savvy Student Tips" sprinkled within the copy will no doubt be appreciated by readers of all ages. This book is an incredible resource.

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Comment on Fast Debt How to clear your student loans and be free: Everything You Need to Know explains simply by Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:11:02 +0000

Informative Information for All Students, January 28, 2010

Christopher Seabury -

This review is from: How to Wipe Out Your Student Loans and Be Debt Free Fast: Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply (Paperback)

In the book How to Wipe Out Your Student Loans and Be Debt Free Fast, Martha Maeda talks about how students can be able to use students' loans to receive an education, then how to pay off the student loans as well as manage debt and establish good spending habits for the rest of your life. In the first 12 chapters, the book, talks in detail about how students loans work, what options students have as far as grants / scholarships are concerned and the overall choices as far as payment plans. The book then shifts gears, and talks about different strategies that the recent college graduates can use to find that first job, along with how to effectively manage / control debt. All of the different ideas presented in the book are useful for the person who is just entering college to working in their first job. This is because of overall depth and ideas that Maeda instills upon the reader.

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Comment on Fast Debt How to clear your student loans and be free: Everything You Need to Know explains simply by Margaret Way

Margaret Way — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:19:51 +0000

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

This is not just for students, February 4, 2010

Margaret Way (New Hampshire) -

This review is from: How to Wipe Out Your Student Loans and Be Debt Free Fast: Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply (Paperback)

This book is packed with useful information, web sites, and explanations of the various types of student loans, their advantages and drawbacks. Whether they graduate or not, most students are left with debt that can run to thousands of dollars. The information on student loans provided is up-to-date and takes into account the current recession and its effect on both borrowers and lenders. Perhaps the early chapters are a little dense for a bewildered and frustrated student or recent graduate - the history and definition of all the various types of government-backed loans is an alphabet soup that only a bureaucratic society can produce. But there is a useful glossary and an index that allow the reader to find the precise information he or she needs.
While the early chapters may be more useful to a financial aid office, from Chapter 6 on the author concentrates on the advice that a student or graduate needs. Which loan is best for you, and how are you going to pay it back? Comparisons of loan terms, methods of repayment, budgeting, making decisions about your career and the impact that will have on your ability to repay debt - all aspects of the financial management of debt are covered in a sensible way that goes straight to the point, right down to the costs and time involved in preparing meals at home versus eating out, and the potential health consequences of each.
Inevitably, there is a good deal of repetition in the book. But the subject matter is so complex that repetition is helpful rather than not, and the content is enlivened by tips for the "savvy student" and anecdotes and quotes from people who have experienced the trials of student loan repayment. An appendix provides some useful worksheets, and the websites referred to throughout lead to many tools to work out your situation and the ways to pay off debt. The book does suffer from a few editorial mistakes. But the value of the book outweighs these errors, and it should be read not only by students and graduates but by anyone who struggles with debt.

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Comment on Notice of Currency of Hope by Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:46:19 +0000

31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

Bringing hope for people with debt and money problems, June 13, 2001

"carladj" (Minneapolis, MN United States) -

This review is from: A Currency of Hope (Paperback)

This program and this book changes peoples lives! It gives the reader inspiring stories of hope from people recovering from debt problems, bankruptcies, compulsive spending, and living in deprivation. The moving accounts of people turning their financial lives around in the context of this 12-step program truly shows how we can recover from compulsive debting. I have read this book numerous times and each time I am given another gift of hope. If you can't get to a Debtors Anonymous meeting, this is the best resource for you. Excellent!!

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Anonymous — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:27:57 +0000

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

Hope and inspiration PLUS ideas, July 28, 2001

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This review is from: A Currency of Hope (Paperback)

A truly remarkable book full of hope and inspiration for anyone who is in debt and wants to get out. The stories of how others have done it offer so much encouragement while providing practical ideas to make the day to day decisions easier. It's full of examples of how reversing the debting dilemma changes other areas of one's life. A must read if you feel hopeless and helpless about your financial situation.

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Comment on Notice of Currency of Hope by "carladj"

"carladj" — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:04:43 +0000

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

Inspirational & Practical, August 23, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: A Currency of Hope (Paperback)

This book gives both practical information on a very popular and much needed self help program, Debtors Anonymous. The contributors tell their stories of hope and inspiration of what led them to get into debt and how they got out of debt. It also gives many suggesions for folks who are 'underearners.' People who underachieve and don't earn enough to live on or don't earn up to their potential. HIghly recommended.

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Comment on Aurora AS1018CD 10-sheet Cross Cut Paper / Credit Card / CD Shredder with Basket by Oliver Shaw "musicmaven"

Oliver Shaw "musicmaven" — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 19:06:10 +0000

57 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

Does what it says it will, November 24, 2007

Oliver Shaw "musicmaven" (Albuquerque, NM USA) -

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This review is from: Aurora AS1018CD 10-Sheet Cross-Cut Paper/Credit Card/CD Shredder with Basket (Office Product)

I'm totally satisfied with the AS1018CD - it does what it says it will.
It is a great improvement over my old cheaper Aurora shredder which also
did what it said it would. This one is about 4 times as fast and a bit
quieter as a bonus. I recommend it for home/home office use.

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