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Comment on MSR Ground Hog Stake Kit by F. M. Pepoon

F. M. Pepoon — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:30:16 +0000

We’ve camped on all kinds of surfaces from grass to gravel to hardpan, and these stakes work very well for every surface. Unlike the plastic stakes that so often come with tents, these will not break, split, or bend. These are better than the steel stakes with plastic heads, because as you know, the plastic heads are easily bent and broken. These stakes go into the ground with relative ease, and you can hit ‘em with a mallet if the ground is that hard. Removal is fairly easy; if the ground is hard, hook the string over your mallet handle and pull. Out they come! We’ve never had a problem with these, and we have tried just about every kind of stake available.
Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on Wagan 2295-6 Smart AC 210W Modifed Sine Wave Power Inverter with USB Port by Ranjeet Singh

Ranjeet Singh — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:30:03 +0000

Got this item from amazon.com. Came on time! I tested it by directly by running it off a car battery with a harbor freight lighter plug. So the two things I tested; one a florescent bulb, it powered the bulb nicely. No cut outs on the bulb. Powered it for a good few minutes, fan constantly stays one (kinda annoying..) Then plugged my laptop, in the second outlet and then the light started flickering off. My laptop has a 90watt power supply.

So this gives you a rough idea on how much power it can handle. It will run my laptop fine but cannot run two demanding applications. So I hope this thing lasts (made in China). I bought it for like $22.00 from amazon.com. Giving it 3 stars for now..

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thanks Rating: 3 / 5

Comment on MSR Ground Hog Stake Kit by Paul E. Miller

Paul E. Miller — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:53:30 +0000

Excellent product. Purchased for weight reduction during our camp outs. Could not improve if I wanted.
Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on MSR Ground Hog Stake Kit by William James

William James — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:37:42 +0000

The product is as good as any of the reviewers suggest but there is an alternative, the COLEMAN ALUNMINUM TENT STAKES 4 in a pack for 7 bucks at THE SPORTS AUTHORITY (a chain sporting goods store), in appearance and material they are identical to the MSR BRAND. I bought 12 for 21 bucks and I’m super happy with the purchase. Rather you go with the MSR or save a few bucks with the coleman model #2000001318 I believe you’ll be happy with either.
Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on MSR Ground Hog Stake Kit by Sean Bova

Sean Bova — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:10:07 +0000

by far, the best alum tent stakes I’ve ever owned. The tri-leg design is the extra reinforcement it needs (which many don’t have) to drive into just about any type soil. The only upgrade I can think of would be to go with the same design in titanium… which I have, but now that I’ve got these, I don’t think the strength improvement and minor weight savings justifies the excessive cost of the titanium variety. Definitely a great product.
Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on Wagan 2295-6 Smart AC 210W Modifed Sine Wave Power Inverter with USB Port by David Isaac

David Isaac — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:57:58 +0000

Bought this items primarily because of price and dual outlets, but wish now I had bought another. It works, but is frustrating. My primary complaint is getting this thing to stay in and connected. The metal contacts on the side are too thick and without sufficient “spring” to make good contact and hold it in place. The end contact has no spring at all, so if the unit wiggles out a fraction of an inch it loses contact and goes off. The plastic locking switch is so inaccessible and hard to move that it is effectively useless. The AC outlet contacts are so cheap that they don’t hold plugs at all…they just slide in and out. Finally, when it rolled off the seat and out the door one day (maybe a one-foot drop), the cheap plastic clip that holds the unit together broke (easily remedied with some glue). If you’re only concerned about price…well, I would still look at other options.
Rating: 2 / 5

Comment on Wagan 2295-6 Smart AC 210W Modifed Sine Wave Power Inverter with USB Port by Richard Hughes

Richard Hughes — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:54:42 +0000

It’s a very good item and seves its purpose. This is another item I got on the daily deal and got an excellent price. I recommend that you check out the daily deals, some of them are excellent. Some of them you just don’t want to pass up for the price. Like I say, if you want to charge your computer in the car it is a lot cheaper than most 12 volt charging set-ups for most computers and has multiple uses. It also has a USB outlet for charging such things as iPods.
Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on Wagan 2295-6 Smart AC 210W Modifed Sine Wave Power Inverter with USB Port by Bxh

Bxh — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:51:49 +0000

mmm. I definitely was expecting something a little different. It works okay. They haven’t perfected a way for what you plug in to actually stay in. It’s not the greatest compatibility. You have to maybe turn it side ways so it doesn’t fall out. I get a little annoyed with things like that. You pay good money for something to deliver convenience or some sort of gratification and you still wind up settling a little. I had to turn it a few times. Push it back in a few times. If you hit a bump it might move. It is quiet though. My friend has one from another company that is noisy as hell. That would definitely annoy me more so I guess it’s the lesser of evils. I’m sure with a little research there is a better version that we can totally feel confident in. So in closing if you don’t mind a few things a little off and you can work around them then try it. I’m sure I’ll get another type to compare because I put them in different vehicles and I’m always on the road.
Rating: 3 / 5

Comment on MSR Ground Hog Stake Kit by S. Nault

S. Nault — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:40:20 +0000

Simply the best tent stake on the market today. I’ve been a Scoutmaster for 23 years and have gone through dozens of different designs of tent stakes looking for the most perfect one out there: this is it. They can be bought for about $2 ea. If you look around you can find cheaper copies sold in different colors but unless you’re buying them by the hundred as I am, it’s not worth the search. The three sided design grabs the soil, placed sideways it hold in sand and snow. The anodized aluminum is very lightweight but drives into the hardest ground. …and the lifetime warranty means you’ll never have to pay for a tent stake ever again!
Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on Wagan 2295-6 Smart AC 210W Modifed Sine Wave Power Inverter with USB Port by Joe Z.

Joe Z. — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:03:10 +0000

I bought this inverter because of its compact size. Since my car only has one power point (cig lighter), it's like a 3-way adapter.

I've used it for awhile now and works well for me. I mainly use the household outlet for keeping my laptop topped off on the road and sometimes the USB port to recharge my iPod after a long day. If I had to, I can also plug in my cell phone charger into the second household outlet.

Most other inverters were much larger and would have been messier.

Rating: 5 / 5