Sauder Orchard Hills Library with Doors, Carolina Oak

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Price: $139.00 $135.94   

Product Feature

• Three adjustable shelves
• Hidden storage behind raised panel doors
• Enclosed back panel has cord access
• Assembled measurements are 29.50 Inch wide by 13.50 Inch deep by 71.50 Inch tall; limited 5-year manufacturer warranty

Product Description

An American classic using up to date quick and easy assembly. Build a beautiful wall unit by sitting along side the library (402172). The warm oak finish will compliment the existing d� cor of any home.

Sauder Orchard Hills Library with Doors, Carolina Oak Review

We got two of the open shelf and three of the library. These looked great when put together, but there are some things you should consider:
1.) This is press board furniture, and it is cheap. It will warp in time, and is heavier than wood furniture.
2.) The veneer is paper, and it is fragile - it scrapes off easily.
3.) The pieces don't fit together well, and some had to be sanded to fit. The connectors are plastic and fragile.
4.) The stability is based on the paper backing holding the unit together. We put L brackets in the top and bottom to stabilize it.
5.) You can only put 25 pounds on each shelf. That's not many books.
6.) The shipping is expensive, because it is so heavy.
7.) It takes time to put them together, but is easy. You need two people to do it.
8.) Check each piece carefully for cracks prior to assembly. We found several in the long pieces, and it wasn't until they were being assembled. Go directly to Sauder for replacement.

If you are looking for something to look impressive but not be a sturdy, long-lasting item - buy this. As for the economy right now - I don't see why we should buy expensive furniture - so this is perfect.

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Chef'sChoice 15 Trizor XV EdgeSelect Electric Knife Sharpener

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Price: $151.42 $149.95   

Product Feature

• Sharpener for American-, European-, and Asian-style knives, including straightedge and serrated
• Converts 20-degree factory edge into high-performance Trizor 15-degree edge
• Three stages include diamond abrasives and flexible, abrasive stropping disks
• Flexible spring guides automatically adjust for the proper angle; simple on/off switch
• Measures approximately 6-1/5 by 12 by 6-2/5 inches; 3-year limited warranty

Product Description

The new Chef's Choice Trizor XV Sharpener is another breakthrough from the world's leading manufacturer of quality knife sharpeners. With ultra-sharp EdgeSelect technology and the stability of a triple bevel (Trizor) edge, you can hone your knives to a high performance 15 degree angle. The three stage process and efficient flexible stropping disks sharpen the edge with minimal metal removal, helping to extend the life of fine knives. Diamond abrasives on the conical disks in Stage 1 create extremely fine micro- grooves (for more bite), while simultaneously creating the first major bevel of the arch shaped edge. Stage 2 uses even finer diamond abrasives on conical disks which shape the second, smaller bevel with finer microgrooves. Stage 3 uses the patented flexible abrasive stropping disk system to create a microscopically smooth, sharp edge. It creates the third and final bevel while polishing the micro-grooves formed in stages 1 and 2. Stage 3 is also used to sharpen serrated knives, as it straightens and sharpens each tooth.

Chef'sChoice 15 Trizor XV EdgeSelect Electric Knife Sharpener Review

Mini review of Chef's Choice Trizor 15 XV knife sharpener.

It was an early Christmas present from my wife, purchased by her on Amazon, because I had been complaining that we ought to get presents for Thanksgiving. smile.gif

Through the years, whether cooking in my restaurant or just cooking at home, I have tried so many different sharpening systems. I never cared for earlier models of the Chef's Choice but also never did find another system that was easy and reliable for me to use.

This sharpener creates a 15� edge angle per side on all knives, whether they be Asian or
European/American made. It creates two upper bezels about the cutting edge. I think that they are at 17.5 and the top one at 20 . These add strength to the narrow angled cutting edge so it should stay sharp for a longer period of use.

Most of my knives have an edge of 15� or less already with a few at 20�-25 per side.

There are three sharpening stages with Stage 1 being the one to reshape your knives. The other two stages refine the edge.

It is important to read and follow the instruction manual and to develop a burr on the knife before moving on to the next stage. The manual will explain and illustrate the burr as I will not go into it here. But it's easy to detect.

If your knives are European or American made, you will spend the longest time in Stage 1 until you feel the burr. The manual indicates that it may take as many as 20 sets or more of pulls to develop the burr. This was the case with my Sabatier's and a few others.

If you have mostly Asian knives that were at 15� to start with, it should only take up to 5 pairs of pulls to develop the burr.

Once is Stage 2, the burr develops much quicker and I found that I never needed more than 5 pairs of pulls.

The only knives that failed to develop the burr after 30-40 pairs of pulls through stage 1 were several that were custom made by an American knife maker. Now these knives are absolutely beautiful to look at, perfectly balanced, a pleasure to hold and can get fairly sharp. They did get much sharper with the CC 15 even though I could not get the burr.

The problem with these knives, and it was a problem before I ever got this sharpener, is that the metal is so thick, that, from day 1 of use many years ago, they could not slice completely through, say, an apple, without splitting it like a maul. The cut starts out easily but then it cracks through the fruit or vegetable like a wedge. So I never really used them because all of my other knives are so much thinner that they can easily slice completely though anything.

But suffice it to say, after using the Model 15XV, all of the 30+ knives that I use regularly are razor sharp, and are sharper than they were when first purchased.

But if most of your knives are a more standard 20 edge per side, you may want to get the Chef's Choice model 120. It is identical except for the sharpening angles, which are 20 for the cutting edge, 22.5� for the second bezel and 25� for the upper bezel. It would be less time to sharpen them and less work for you to do.

But I believe that the 15 edge is sharper but it practical terms, how sharp do you need your knife to be?

And the XV restored my hand made $150 Japanese knife that was dulled with several nicks taken from the cutting edge by the Smith electric sharpener that I returned for a refund. The Smith engineers claim that it was user error that caused several of the diamonds on the wheel to break off, which is why my knife was damaged. They claimed that I must have held the knife at an angle while pulling through the wheels instead of holding it straight. I absolutely deny that I did this, especially as it was the 21st knife I pulled through their sharpener, 8 times each. Every pull I made was straight across.

The nicks are gone and the knife is scary razor sharp again as it had once been.

And for comparison purposes, I was pleased with the Smith's sharpening of my knives before the "incident" but the Chef's Choice has made them MUCH sharper. The Smith, by the way, created a 22.5 per side edge.

I also have the Spyderco system which requires much more skill to get similar results and takes much, much longer to use, and also used the Edgemaker Pro system which crates an 11.25 angle per side. It worked best with my serrated knives but none of the knives got as sharp with their system.

So how did I test the sharpness? Of course, I cut soft tomatoes with ease which is the standard test. And they all sliced effortlessly through a sheet of paper.

But I folded a 12 page tabloid newspaper in half and was able to easily slice through it with each one of the knives that I sharpened with the Chef's Choice 15XV.

I give this sharpener my ultimate endorsement. I assume that the Model 120 will give the same results as it is exactly the same other than the sharpening angle, as I have mentioned.

I only wish that I had more knives to sharpen with it. smile.gif

Followup 11/12/10: I have found that I need to touch up my knives more and more frequently. And many have had to go back through Stage 2 first as Stage 3 stropping wheels would not restore them. This has proven to be disappointing.

Truthfully, this sharpener does give good results but is time consuming, not only with the initial sharpening but with followups. Once you have to go back to Stage 2 and feel for the burr, it takes a while before you are finished with the sharpening.

It has not been able to sharpen the entire length of my 2 12" flexible salmon slicers. Maybe it's user error in that I may not be able to maintain the correct contact with the wheels for the entire length. But I always try to maintain the even pressure on the wheels.

But with persistent effort, your knives will be very sharp.

The Smith Edgeware company that I noted above offered to replace my defective sharpener (they acknowledged a bad batch of diamond wheels which have al been pulled from the market) with their newest ceramic interlocking wheel sharpener.

It has my knives sharper than I got with the Trizor XV and it sharpens both sides of the edge at the same time. So it takes just a fraction of the time as the Chef Choice with fantastic results. It is now my electric sharpener of choice.

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Foremost 340001 Modular 5-in-1 Shelf Cube Storage System, White

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Price: $143.58    

Product Feature

• Frame is made of solid wood, it makes the cube sturdy for maximum durability
• Each panel is finished with PVC laminate
• Hollowcore construction makes the cube weigh 50% less then traditional particle board
• Unlimited combination options so you can create exactly the system you need
• Easy assembly and installation

Product Description

This modular PVC laminate veneer white five in one modular storage cube system includes 15-inch open cube, 15-inch two-drawer cube, 15-inch door cube, 15-inch shelf cube and 30-inch divided cube. Perfect solution to organize your home office or any other room in your house. Overall size: open cube 15-inch W x 15-inch D x 15-inch H, two-drawer cube 15-inch W x 15-inch D x 15-inch H, door cube 15-inch W x 15-inch D x 15-inch H, shelf cube 15-inch W x 15-inch D x 15-inch H, divided cube 30-inch W x 15-inch D x 15-inch H. Frame is made out of solid wood, each panel finished with PVC laminate. Sturdy and stackable for maximum durability. Holds up to 200 pounds per assembled unit. Hollow-core construction makes the cube weigh 50% less then traditional particle board. Packed pre-finished, easy assembly and installation. Unlimited combination options so you can create exactly the system you need.

Foremost 340001 Modular 5-in-1 Shelf Cube Storage System, White Review

This is a nice product. I ordered two sets, and each set came with a cracked piece. Not enough of a problem for my purposes for me to send them back. Otherwise, no problems putting the sets together. They are sturdy, the doors open well and stay closed nicely, the drawers slide in and out smoothly. All the pieces fit together well. I got storage cubes from Target that fit perfectly with this set. I use it for my kids' toys and books, and I am planning to add on to the set. There was a strong mothball odor initially that is almost gone now--it's been two months. The insides of the drawers still have the odor, but it's not bothersome and should go away completely soon. I would have let it air out outside for a day or two if weather had permitted. Still a very nice set, and I would order it again.

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Watts WP5-50 Premier Five-Stage Manifold Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment System

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Price: $186.25 $178.00   

Product Feature

• 5-stage manifold reverse osmosis water treatment system offers a continuous supply of water for the whole family
• Manifold design provides seamless water path, effectively eliminating 17 connections
• Nitrate reduction
• NSF tested and certified
• 3-year limited warranty

Product Description

The Watts Premier Five-Stage Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration Device is the most complete water filtration system available on the market. Featuring a five-stage filtration process, the RO incorporates sediment, coconut-shell carbon, and reverse osmosis technologies to provide great-tasting, bottled-quality water straight from your tap.

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Five-stage filtration and reverse osmosis provide cleaner water straight from the tap.

During the lifecycle of a single filter, you can save up to 16,000 plastic bottles from being deposited in landfills.

Five-Stage Filtration Removes Contaminants
The Watts RO filters in five stages to ensure that your drinking water is as healthy and clean as possible. Once the system is connected, water passes through a 5-micron sediment filter that traps particulate matter--such as dirt, rust, and silt--that can affect the taste and appearance of your water. Next, a 5-micron carbon block filter reduces chlorine taste and odor, as well as other materials that can give water a bad taste. For the third stage, another 5-micron carbon block filter further reduces chlorine, as well as difficult-to-remove chloramines.

Reverse Osmosis for High-Quality Drinking Water
The system's fourth stage of filtration is especially important, as it involves the passage of water through the reverse osmosis (RO) membrane. This semi-permeable membrane effectively removes arsenic, lead, perchlorate, chromium, copper, TDS (total dissolved solids), sodium, and a long list of other water contaminants. It also removes parasytic cysts, such as giardia and cryptosporidia.

The fifth stage of filtration utilizes a high quality GAC filter, which works as a final polishing filter when the water leaves the storage tank on its way up to your faucet. The end result is consistently great-tasting water at just pennies per gallon.

The Importance of Drinking Clean Water
Water is critical to proper food digestion, kidney health, brain function, blood health, joint functionality, and more. It's important to make sure that the water you drink is devoid of contaminants. Thankfully, using a Watts water filtration device will ensure consistent quality for all of your drinking and cooking needs. In fact, when you use Watts' high-quality certified water treatment devices and filters, your water will be free of chlorine taste and odors, particles, and many other contaminants that can be detrimental to your health.

*Please refer to the Performance Data Sheet for the complete list of claims for which this system is certified.

Not only is the RO filter a healthy choice for you, but it's also a healthy choice for the environment. This filter helps you minimize the harmful environmental consequences of buying bottled water. Incredibly, if a mere ten percent of North America's bottled water intake were reduced by switching to home-filtered water in reusable containers, we could eliminate:

133,000 trucks driving an average of 500 miles--saving nearly 12 million gallons of diesel fuel Over 100 million pounds of greenhouse gasses--equal to taking 1,100 cars off the road annually 213 million pounds of PET--equal to 1.5 million barrels of crude oil or improving the PET recycling rate by 10%

Depending upon which Watts water-filtration product you use, you can prevent up to 16,000 half-liter bottles from being deposited in landfills--all in the time it takes to use and replace a single filter.

The Watts Premier Five Stage Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration Device is backed by a three-year limited warranty.

What's in the Box
Five-Stage Reverse Osmosis Module (complete with filters), parts bag (with a 10-inch final filter), 3-gallon storage tank, faucet assembly, and manual.

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Watts WP5-50 Premier Five-Stage Manifold Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment System Review

For an aspiring indoor hydroponic vegetable gardener like Your Humble Narrator, a source of clean water is essential. Here in suburban Salt Lake City, we are blessed with some of the dirtiest water in the country. Using this meter: pH-EC-TDS Meter my tap water clocks in with a pH of 8.2-8.4 and TDS (Total Dissolved Solids) reading of 300-350 ppm (parts per million). This review specifically addresses the suitability of the Watts WP5-50 reverse osmosis system to the task of providing a water supply for the home hydroponic gardener.
I've used other filtration devices, like straight carbon filters, and have been disappointed. Yes, they do remove sediment and some contaminants, however the drinking water never genuinely tasted "clean". Moreover, taking the testing meter to this water, and the TDS reading never went below 280 ppm which is unacceptable for hydroponic growing. After doing some research, I concluded that the only option was reverse osmosis.

Package Inspection

Out of the box everything looked okay with the exception of the faucet, which, as other reviewers have noted, is a cheaper version of the displayed product.

Installation

Installation was straightforward. The instructions, while not written by an English professor were sufficient albeit vague in a few critical places. I had the unit installed within two hours.

Waste Water, Output Water Quality and Quantity

My three biggest concerns with this product are output water quality, output water quantity and waste water production. Bear in mind that all of these are dependent upon the quality and pressure of your incoming water supply, which can change from season to season as well as from one time of day to another. Take a certain degree of comfort in knowing that my incoming water is probably worse than yours.

I have not yet connected the waste water tube to the sink's drain. Rather, the waste water tube is currently draining into an 18-gallon bucket so I can take measurements for the purposes of this review. To leave this setup in this manner is a code violation. I suggest that you connect your unit properly.

The amount of waste water this unit produces is staggering. For each gallon of clean water, I produce an additional 6.5 gallons of waste water. I have come to understand that I will experience a similar ratio regardless of the reverse osmosis unit I use. This phenomenon is a consequence of RO technology in general rather than a peculiarity of this particular unit. As I've suggested, the amount of waste water produced is proportional to how contaminated your incoming water supply is.

The output water quality is excellent. TDS (total dissolved solids) are 15-20 ppm, which is ideal for hydroponic growing. Any purer than that brings you into the realm of distilled water, which would need to be supplemented with minerals to be suitable for hydroponic use. Output water quantity is sufficient although disappointing. It produces one gallon in about 90 minutes. Higher water pressure and cleaner incoming water will decrease this time. The storage tank, although it has a physical capacity of three gallons, drains to empty after drawing two gallons. I consider this is a consequence of the technology, not a case of misleading advertising.

Summary

The Watts WP5-50 reverse osmosis water treatment system is well suited to the task of providing contaminant-reduced water for the purposes of hydroponic growing. It produces clean water in sufficient quantity for the purposes of a home hydroponic garden. Insofar as the waste water is concerned, for the time being, I'm leaving the waste tube in that eighteen gallon bucket. I'm using that water for my lawn.

June 20, 2009 - Important Update

Several weeks ago, our city's water changed for the worse. I'm assuming that it's because of a switchover to summertime procedures where water consumption is considerably heavier. Incoming water is now 800-900 ppm of Total Dissolved Solids. The unit's output water quality is 80-100 ppm which is still in the "good" range. It now produces roughly twelve gallons of waste water for each gallon of clean water is generates. The lesson here is that water quality can dramatically change from one season to another, as well as from one time of day to another.

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