Shopping--What did you buy?

Tony Nathanson said:
A few things arriving tomorrow. The batteries are specially made for high-powered lights.
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I don't believe I've ever seen 3 volt batteries before. I was all ready to invest in some Ni-Cd rechargeables and a charger for my game cams (Ni-Cd do better than other battery types in temperature extremes) when I read that rechargeable batteries of all types are lower than the standard 1.5 volts, and the electronics in many game cameras require a full 6 volts (4 x 1.5v) to operate.
 
So far so good on the lighted mailbox numbers.

Came on as expected. I'll see how far they make it through the night - but today was a pretty solid day for charging sunshine.

Range of colors seems to be more like 8 than 10 or even 12, but there are three "whites" among them that all work for me. No idea what the 2 advertised "dynamic" color modes are. Maybe multicolor? In any case I could produce them experimenting with the one button used for on/off and cycling through the colors. The terse instruction sheet makes no mention of the matter at all.

Lighting is dim enough not to wash out the numbers and probably helps stretch the battery charge each night. But at the same time it is definately bright enough to be useful to drivers.

If you don't need the stakes, it appears this product is also available without them. Maybe $4 cheaper.

are other brands and styles of this kind of thing so some shopping around might be worth your time.

Amazon.com: LumiZen Upgraded Solar Address Sign – Solar House Numbers for Outside, Dual-Sided Display, 12 LED Light Modes, Customizable Colors, Waterproof, Easy Installation with Stakes for Yard or Mailbox : Patio, Lawn & Garden

Amazon.com: LumiZen Upgraded Solar Address Sign – Solar House Numbers for Outside, Dual-Sided Display, 12 LED Light Modes, Customizable Colors, Waterproof, Easy Installation with Stakes for Yard or Mailbox : Patio, Lawn & Garden
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Jacob Petersheim said:
So far so good on the lighted mailbox numbers.

Came on as expected. I'll see how far they make it through the night - but today was a pretty solid day for charging sunshine.

Range of colors seems to be more like 8 than 10 or even 12, but there are three "whites" among them that all work for me. No idea what the 2 advertised "dynamic" color modes are. Maybe multicolor? In any case I could produce them experimenting with the one button used for on/off and cycling through the colors. The terse instruction sheet makes no mention of the matter at all.

Lighting is dim enough not to wash out the numbers and probably helps stretch the battery charge each night. But at the same time it is definately bright enough to be useful to drivers.

If you don't need the stakes, it appears this product is also available without them. Maybe $4 cheaper.

are other brands and styles of this kind of thing so some shopping around might be worth your time.

Amazon.com: LumiZen Upgraded Solar Address Sign – Solar House Numbers for Outside, Dual-Sided Display, 12 LED Light Modes, Customizable Colors, Waterproof, Easy Installation with Stakes for Yard or Mailbox : Patio, Lawn & Garden

Amazon.com: LumiZen Upgraded Solar Address Sign – Solar House Numbers for Outside, Dual-Sided Display, 12 LED Light Modes, Customizable Colors, Waterproof, Easy Installation with Stakes for Yard or Mailbox : Patio, Lawn & Garden
www.amazon.com
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Thanks! The entrance to my place has a section of fence on either side of the driveway.

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I looked at the product page and see that the collector panel is on the top of the frame. I can hang the sign on that fence and not worry about mowing around the sign or a separate collector panel.
 
John Brunner said:
I don't believe I've ever seen 3 volt batteries before. I was all ready to invest in some Ni-Cd rechargeables and a charger for my game cams (Ni-Cd do better than other battery types in temperature extremes) when I read that rechargeable batteries of all types are lower than the standard 1.5 volts, and the electronics in many game cameras require a full 6 volts (4 x 1.5v) to operate.
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These batteries are designed as weapon lights - either attached to the weapon or handheld. They have a 10-year life so a firearm kept for emergencies & not used often will still have usable light.
 
I just got a rechargeable stick vacuum, and I really like it so far ! I have been thinking about getting one for a while, but they were either cheap and not very useful, or they were out of my budget price.
This one can be used with the long wand and roller head, like a regular upright vacuum, and it works on both hard floors and on carpet. Since it is cordless, I can just grab it and take it anywhere i want to vacuum.

It has attachments ,and can also be used as a handheld vacuum, but I have not tried doing that yet. It is lightweight enough that it is easy for me to pick up and carry to wherever I want to use it, but strong enough to do a good job of cleaning up the floor.
 
Yvonne Smith said:
I just got a rechargeable stick vacuum, and I really like it so far ! I have been thinking about getting one for a while, but they were either cheap and not very useful, or they were out of my budget price.
This one can be used with the long wand and roller head, like a regular upright vacuum, and it works on both hard floors and on carpet. Since it is cordless, I can just grab it and take it anywhere i want to vacuum.

It has attachments ,and can also be used as a handheld vacuum, but I have not tried doing that yet. It is lightweight enough that it is easy for me to pick up and carry to wherever I want to use it, but strong enough to do a good job of cleaning up the floor.
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Yvonne, you will be very pleased with your purchase. I have a Kenmore who goes by Max. The stick died. Now we have Max II and an extra vacuum.
Several of our senior friends got a Max and everybody loves him.
 
These days I can never have enough light. Lately I'm doing a lot of plugging in cords and turning outlets on or off at my battery powerstation devices. No big deal in excellent light and up near eye-level, but black-on-black design near floor level and around the back.. lots of silly fiddling and trying and missing purely by touch. So far so good however, I haven't zapped myself yet.

I went for a pair of these mini camping light dealies. Should have multiple uses even including a light kept in the car in case of tire changing, etc. A 2-pack in black was just over $15.

Sometimes the conventional flashligt form-factor is too awkward. This can be a table lamp outside, a hanging lamp from its hook, or even carried like a lantern or shining its secondary small "beam" light.


"Rechargeable Camping Light Lamp, 2 Pack 4000mAh Dimmable LED Battery Powered Camping Lanterns with 360° Rotatable Stand, 2-in-1 Flashlight Emergency Lights for Home Power Outages, 3 Light Colors"
 
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Since I have severely mucked up my suede boots walking through the marsh yesterday. My wife asked, "And you didn't consider turning back after finding that the trail went through a marsh?" Of course not - if turning back were in my nature, I wouldn't have gotten lost in a cornfield when I was four.
 
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Four hour drive, I am exhausted, 15 minutes looking at three tables and stains, done deal. Solid cherry round pedestal base table, 48 inches with one leaf, stain matched to our six Theodore Alexander chairs with leather seats. Delivery 12 weeks. Well, before Christmas! I wanted a round table forever but it never happened. Now I have to find a home for a solid Mahogany beast that will seat 12. Anyone?
The drive was hard. We were supposed to stop at Tecova’s for a limited edition red boot. I asked to p,ease go straight home. Hot tub.
 
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In the past, even the recent past, I could wear pretty much any shoes I wanted, but lately, my skin has gotten more sensitive at the crown of my foot, just below where the laces tie, so although I can still walk on gravel in water shoes if I want to, that area hurts when I wear shoes for any length of time.

This kind of sucks because I have a bunch of walking shoes, most of which hurt now. The ones that are easiest on my feet are my suede boots and an old pair of cheap Skechers. The boots are great for walking through the woods and such, but I'd like something lighter if I'm walking on a sidewalk or along the road. My Skechers are falling apart; not literally yet, but they are threatening to.
 
Ken Anderson said:
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In the past, even the recent past, I could wear pretty much any shoes I wanted, but lately, my skin has gotten more sensitive at the crown of my foot, just below where the laces tie, so although I can still walk on gravel in water shoes if I want to, that area hurts when I wear shoes for any length of time.

This kind of sucks because I have a bunch of walking shoes, most of which hurt now. The ones that are easiest on my feet are my suede boots and an old pair of cheap Skechers. The boots are great for walking through the woods and such, but I'd like something lighter if I'm walking on a sidewalk or along the road. My Skechers are falling apart; not literally yet, but they are threatening to.
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Maybe you need some new insoles. The insoles that come with most shoes have no support anymore! I replace my insoles as soon as I get a new pair of shoes or boots. My husband likes Superfeet insoles, and I like Treadlabs. Treadlabs is more like a custom orthotic.
 
Krystal Shay said:
Maybe you need some new insoles. The insoles that come with most shoes have no support anymore! I replace my insoles as soon as I get a new pair of shoes or boots. My husband likes Superfeet insoles, and I like Treadlabs. Treadlabs is more like a custom orthotic.
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It's the top of my foot that hurts, not the bottom. As I said, I can walk on gravel wearing pretty much any shoe without difficulty, but the skin at the top (crown) of my foot has become sensitive to pressure.
 
Ken Anderson said:
In the past, even the recent past, I could wear pretty much any shoes I wanted, but lately, my skin has gotten more sensitive at the crown of my foot, just below where the laces tie, so although I can still walk on gravel in water shoes if I want to, that area hurts when I wear shoes for any length of time.
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Both my husband and I have that top-of-the-foot pain with lace up shoes. I don't know why that is, and I have tried many different brands/types of shoes. Anything with a lace up top hurts the top of my foot and makes it uncomfortable for a while after I remove the shoes.
 
Beth Gallagher said:
Both my husband and I have that top-of-the-foot pain with lace up shoes. I don't know why that is, and I have tried many different brands/types of shoes. Anything with a lace up top hurts the top of my foot and makes it uncomfortable for a while after I remove the shoes.
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For me, it came on suddenly, which led me to buy several different types of walking shoes. My Sketchers seem to have a thicker pad between the lace and the foot, so I'm hoping the new pair will do as well as the old ones.
 
Ken Anderson said:
It's the top of my foot that hurts, not the bottom. As I said, I can walk on gravel wearing pretty much any shoe without difficulty, but the skin at the top (crown) of my foot has become sensitive to pressure.
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Top foot pain could still be caused by a problem with the bottom of your feet. We tend to develop bad arches, tendonitis, and arthritis in our feet as we get older. If your new shoes don't solve your problem, give some good quality insoles a try.
 
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