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The Bowflex-type equipment really only gives you about 50-60% of the workout that free weights do. You get little or no negative out of each rep. Only the initial movement gives you any resistance. I would agree that it's better than nothing but it's not worth the price. Ironlung & Sonic are...

Some older receivers have can serve a purpose. My BIL has a 70's Sansui (a monster) that he uses in the family room & it drives a pair of Vienna Bachs quite nicely.

Major...............no,I pre-bought in a development. I've only put down $2k as earnest so far. Word has it they're a bit dismayed that they sold so many so soon (I signed in June) because housing prices around here (N. of Seattle) have rocketed up. I bought for $230K.........a same model house...

Well, it looks as though Major was right. My work was discovered by the site sup. &, although he said it would pass inspection, they may take it out. Of course I was read the riot act about how this isn't my home until it closes & liability issues, etc. ,all of which I can understand...

One other thing that irked me.......................while running in the extra outlets, I discovered they paralleled a phone & catv wire with a 15a run (tacked to a truss) for about 15-18 ft with only about a 1-2 inch separation.

BMX..........yeah, they want to gouge you for anything extra & trying to follow the "chain of command" (RE agent,builder,etc.) results in lots of headaches & miscommunications. Major..........my plan is to wait until after the inspection to run the 20 amp lines. I went ahead & wired in some...

Thanks for the responses..............yes, I have bought 12/3 (yellow) already & have the 20 amp plug. Now that I've seen what the electrician has done (one outlet where I need it & it's the end of a run looped through a LOT of other outlets/switches) I may run two leads back to the panel &...

Good idea jaxvon.......perhaps I'll call an electrician tomorrow 1st. Congrats........nice win for Mich. yesterday.

20 amps may be more than I need, but I figured as long as I'm running it I might as well go a little bigger. With a receiver, 3 amps, 2 subs, TV, & the rest I figure I'll have a little overhead. I'm setting eveything up in my living room (house is only about 1500sft) so I don't want to go...

I pre-bought a house & it's at the point of being wired. I want to add a few things & am not having much luck coordinating with the builder. I've already got my speaker wire runs & comm cables figured but have a question. I'm going to run a dedicated 20 amp circuit to where I plan on having all...

LOL............love it mrnomas :p

I've spent the L2 years buying,then upgrading. nm2285 has a good point. Figure out what you want to accomplish 1st before you start acting on it. I've looked into the future & can tell I wouldn't be done with upgraditis until I'd spent many more thousands. Therefore, I'm going to finish off...

I never developed a taste for scotch. Seems like there's a million brands of it though. I was a whiskey drinker along with import/micro beers...................a shot & a beer. If you get the chance try some Don Eduardo (anejo). Costs about the same as Don Julio but a bit smoother & richer...

Subjective............... While I don't agree ( I find most clowns go for Stolies or Absolute), I guess it depends on what you're after.........taste or no taste? I never preferred vodka anyway but my x used to bring home different kinds to try. Never saw "Shakers". Now...

Got an opportunity to try some home made Russian Vodka................looked like gasoline & certainly had the octane to match. Much like Everclear, it was more like swallowing a vapor than a liquid. GG has pleasant taste going down & less after-taste,IMO. But for mixing (other than...

Love the line by Foxworthy..................................."if an episode of Walker, Texas Ranger changed your life........you might be a redneck. "How Stella got her groove back" .............good lord, I didn't think the friggin movie would ever end.

Crosley unit? I've never heard of it......................don't know that I'd want to pay someone to calibrate an 8 YO, non-HD set, especially if it has possible repair issues. Perhaps it's time to treat yourself to a new set.........

I hate to go away from buying "American" but I've owned 7 cars over the last 25 years............my current one for the last 8. A '95 Nissan Maxima. It's been the best car I've ever owned. Front to back & top to bottom, it's solid,reliable, & performs better than most brand new American cars...

One of my co-workers has a Dodge Durango with (at the time) about 30K miles on it. He noticed a fluid leak so he took it in to the dealer. Turns out it was a freeze plug that had corroded ( :eek: at 30k?) So he told them to take care of it...........only to be told that it's not covered under...

I think it's all relative...............the more $$$ you have the more you can afford yourself. With your knowledge of hifi I doubt you would opt to blow a quarter mill on speakers should you be in the position to do so. But if you made $10 million/year on a regular basis would you even look...