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Comment on How can I learn to write better sales letters? by barbie&joe

barbie&joe — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:48:20 +0000

Tell the truth…have you ever made any money online?

Comment on Razor MX500 Dirt Rocket Electric Motocross Bike by Jennifer A. Prindle

Jennifer A. Prindle — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:52:05 +0000

This is ridiculous and we are completely frustrated. We bought this bike for my son’s birthday. He paid half of it with his birthday money. 5 days after we bought it, the rear wheel stopped working. Same problem as many others (read below) where the wheel just stops turning. We waited for the part from Razor for 6 weeks and finally asked the store where we bought it to take it back. They graciously did, and we had another one assembled for us. 3 weeks later, the EXACT SAME PROBLEM!!!!!! Razor!! You need to recall this defective product and give the people their money back!

Comment on Razor MX500 Dirt Rocket Electric Motocross Bike by a reviewer

a reviewer — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:12:09 +0000

What a disaster! Came without the front axle and several other parts. Box was a mess, parts were broken. Another reviewer said the same thing, but I thought amazon would have fixed the problem by now. BUYER BEWARE!!! Disappointed son on his birthday. Amazon did give a prompt refund and sent UPS to pick up.

Comment on Razor MX500 Dirt Rocket Electric Motocross Bike by Jason

Jason — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:42:40 +0000

This toy is very durable and well manufactured…it is loads of fun…i jus got it with my own money and took it out today for the first time…excellent…and the battery life is great if u charge it for the 12 hours as it says in large print… i rate this toy a 10+…very fast and great offroad…HIGHLY RECCOMENDED!!!!!!

Comment on Razor MX500 Dirt Rocket Electric Motocross Bike by Aurelia Nova

Aurelia Nova — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:11:17 +0000

My son got this in October. It worked great for a while. Than the unit stopped fully recharging and goes slow. I called the company who gave me the name of a center to service it. This was afer 1 day of owning it. I called the center who does not return calls. I had to call razor who said they can send me a battery but i would have to pay for the install. I did it and the next battery did the same thing. They sent me two more batteries and I tried one which just died after 3 min. I have anothr battery and a piece of garbage in my garage. I do not have hours and hours to spend on this. The stores do not return them so i m out of luck and so will you if you buy this.

Comment on Razor MX500 Dirt Rocket Electric Motocross Bike by Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:24:20 +0000

Ok here we go. I wrote that review on the Honda Minimoto Dirtbike.I said how it was not good and how I purchased the Go Kart and the Maxxi and they also had problems. Read that review, the title is “TRUST ME READ THIS”. I said to myself you know what im going buy the Razor MX500 Dirt Bike. WOW WHAT A GREAT BUY!!!!!! This thing is durable, safe, and fun. I recommend it for ages 8-15 years old. However there are reviews for other razor products about the battery life. Yes the battery life is not good, IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW DIRECTIONS. I followed the directions and my MX500’s battery is fantastic. To have a good motor and battery follow these easy steps…

1. Take MX500 out of box CAREFULLY!

2. Assemble in order of the directions (If you follow them it will be assembled in 20 minutes).

3. Turn MX500 on and JUST FOR ONE SECOND TWIST THE THROTTLE just to make sure it works. (Do not ride just a flick of the throttle just to check).

4. Charge the MX500 overnight or for 12 or more hours (The key is to charge it for 12+ hours)

5. Take the charger out and go ride

If you follow these directions given your MX500 will be perfect.

Comment on Celestron 21041 60mm PowerSeeker Telescope by Bugs

Bugs — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:53:31 +0000

The first thing everyone comments on in seeing this scope and then learning what I paid for it is: "Wow- that's a lot of scope for the bucks!". Indeed, it's got all the attachments for a well rounded amateur's scope not only for star gazing, but also for terrestrial viewing.

Included in the accessories and all 1.25" diameter, is: (1) a Star Diagonal (90 degree angle adaptor). (2) a 20mm eyepiece. (3) a 4mm eyepiece. (4) a 3x Barlow Lens. (5) a 1.5 Erecting eyepiece for terrestrial viewing. (6) a 5x24 Finderscope. (7) and an Accessory Tray for the various lens.

By easily removing the accessory tray to allow full collapsing of the tripod legs, then tilting the scope to full vertical position, the whole assembly can be made ready for easy transport or storage. Celestron carries a full line of accessories from different eyepieces to filters, etc. This is a real bargain!

Comment on Celestron 21041 60mm PowerSeeker Telescope by Leonardo J. Piccioli

Leonardo J. Piccioli — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:55:46 +0000

I bought this Telescope for my son, expecting to be able to see the stars…

These are a couple of problems related to telescopes in general, this one in particular is not an exception:

* Telescopes are difficult to use, locating stars/planets is quite difficult, and requires a lot of patience (not all kids come with this!)

* When you get to, say, the Moon, what you see is a bit disappointing… It is only a bit bigger, you see more detail, but nothing else.

Comment on Celestron 21041 60mm PowerSeeker Telescope by Doug Rice

Doug Rice — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:58:56 +0000

This is a good example of the kind of scope astronomers warn beginners away from.

The first red flag is the ridiculously high advertised magnification of "600x." Do you know what you will see at 600x in this scope? Nothing but a dim blur. Note that the objective (main) lens is 60mm. All telescope optics have inherent limitations; maximum useful magnification per millimeter of aperture is about 2x. Therefore, with any attempt to use this scope at magnification of over 120-140x, the increase in image size will be more than offset by breakdown, and that's even assuming the quality of the objective lens is any good.

The finder is useless; a 6x30 is barely adequate, and this is not even that big. Finding any object other than the moon will be an exercise in frustration. the 1 1/4" size of the eyepiece is creditable, but too high a mignification for this scope. And the field of view is in doubt, and don't even think of using the barlow. Buy this scope, and after a few outings, it will most likely sit in the attic. The review immediately before mine is correct. This is no way to get started in astronomy.

In a way, it is hard to fault Celestron for making and marketing this scope. Their upper-tier instruments are quite good, but the big money appears to be made on mass market toys like this. In one sense the sale of these scopes subsidizes their good models. Just make sure, gentle reader, to stay away from the toys.

Using an astronomical telescope is not like playing an MP3 file and but rather like playing a guitar. It is a learned skill. And you must do a lot of homework before you buy a telescope. Buying without prior experience is like buying a car without knowing anything about driving. If you want to see the wonders of the sky, contact your local astronomy club and attend one of their star parties. The members love sharing their hobby and can set you straight as to how to get started. The best way is to learn the sky with the unaided eye and 10x50 binoculars (decent ones are available on this website), then graduate to something along the lines of a 150-200mm (6-8") Dobsonian; Celestron's own 6" Starhopper can be found on Amazon for under $290.

For more information on buying telescopes, see my encyclopedic guide on Amazon: "So you want to buy a telescope."

Comment on Celestron 21041 60mm PowerSeeker Telescope by James Koenig

James Koenig — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:31:18 +0000

This scope is not a good starter scope for anyone interested in astronomy. Here's why:

1. The objective is too small, only 60 mm, 2.36 inches, so it is too small to bring in the light necessary for even a beginning look at the universe. I suppose it is adequate for the moon, but that is it. The planets will appear as very small disks. One will be able to see Saturn's rings, but the image will be very small. Forget it for deep sky objects, clusters, galaxies, etc.

2. The mount is an altazimuth, which will not follow the celestial object in the sky. The earth is rotating, and anyone focusing on a star or moon will quickly find the object drifting out of the field of vision. A better mount is an equatorial mount which makes it much easier to track objects.

3. The 4mm eyepiece is too powerful for this scope. The observer will find it hard to look through (very small eye opening), and will in most cases cause blurred images. The 20 mm eyepiece is the only functional eyepiece. The barlow is a 3x, which again is too poweerful for this scope.

4. The mount will vibrate when touched, which will cause the image in the eyepiece to "shiver", which is very frustrating.

Even for the low price, don't be enticed by this scope; it has too many flaws. Save your money for a larger scope with a better mount. I suggest the following: Orion SpaceProbe 130ST EQ Telescope; Orion Observer 70mm EQ Refractor Telescope

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