Jelly Belly Electric Ice Shaver by Back to Basics

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The Jelly Belly Electric Shaver by Back to Basics is loud and seems to be rather flimsy. So why am I rating it 4 1/2 stars? Well it makes snow cones in less than one minute! Are they great Sno Cones… no, but they are better than expected. How long will it last – well if I get a full summer out of it I will be more than happy.

How does it work? Take a look at the video, but the top part of the unit grips the ice and turns it over a sharp edge (Not quite as sharp a razor) which shaves the ice. The shaved ice then drops down into the cone or bowl. Don’t expect precision… the shaved ice basically just drops down.

Notes

– It is loud – basically the same volume as a blender. Not that big of a deal if you are making Sno Cones outside, but if you are doing them indoors I hope no one is trying to sleep!

– Build Quality – This is not a commercial quality ice shaver, but that does not mean that it junk. At this price point I only expect to get about one summer and one birthday party out of it.

– Sno Cone Quality – Better than expected – none of the kids that a Sno Cone complained!

– Sno Cone flavoring is not included

Final Verdict – This is a great little ice shaver for making Sno Cones on a hot summer day. The build quality is good enough for a birthday party or two, but it likely will not hold up for any type of commercial use (i.e. you decide to sell Sno Cones for a church charity event). At this price point the only real negative is that it is kind of loud, but other than that it really is not a bad option.

4 1/2 Stars

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Greenworks 21132A 40-Volt 4 Amp Hour Cordless Lithium Ion String Trimmer

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I was very excited to try the Greenworks 40-Volt Cordless trimmer. I have been investigating rechargeable trimmers for a couple of year, but I have always been worried about battery life and overall power. Greenworks solves this by using a massive 40-volt 4 amp hour lithium battery. It delivers plenty of charge and muscle to make relatively quick work of my 1 acre yard.

Notes –

– Lots of power UNLESS you are in heavy grass. At times I have felt the Greenworks bog down *slightly*. However, it really has the power for everything that I need…. I am impressed.

– Battery life – more than enough battery life to do my 1 acre yard. This is more impressive than it sounds, since a large portion of our yard has a fence that requires lots of trimming.

– One key – is that a rechargeable trimmer turns on and off with a squeeze of a trigger – unlike a 2 or 4-cycle trimmer that must be started and run continuously. This reduces the fatigue in your hands. Typically, after using a 2 or 4-cycel trimmer my hands feel *tingly* from all of the vibrations in the motor. The rechargeable trimmer reduces this dramtically.

– Weight – remember the battery is huge, so the Greenworks is only about 10-20% lighter than my gas powered trimmer. The big difference is that it is much more balanced, unlike a gas powered version that has all of the weight in the motor.

– The trim Head – rotates and pivots! I love this you can adjust the head for the proper trimming angle.

– Edging – Because the head of the trimmer rotates and pivots (and it has a wheel) the Greenworks can turn into an edger. This can be seen in the video portion.

– Guard – The guard on the Greenworks is HUGE – probably 2-3X bigger than my Troybilt. It does add safety, but it does make it more difficult to trim in small and tight spots.

– The Spool/cord – To me, this is easily the biggest negative to the Greenworks trimmer. The cord can be advanced two ways -by pushing a button on the side of the spool or pressing and releasing the trigger. I will say that toggling through the trigger doesn’t always work perfectly. This is compounded by the inability to use any other 3rd-party spool. I was hoping to use the Shakespeare 4-line plug in cord.

– The proprietary cord does not hold up well when used against rocks or bricks… meaning you will burn through your cord pretty quickly.

Final Verdict- The Greenworks 40-Volt Cordless trimmer is nearly perfect if it wasn’t for the cord/spool. The positives are numerous – it can be used as edger, it has lots of power, and it has a long lasting battery.

4 Stars

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Plight of the Living Dude | Pencilmation Cartoon #24

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Sesame Street: Global Grover’s Peacock Dance

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Grover’s friend dances like a peacock.

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Sesame Street: Global Grover’s Animal Rescue

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Sesame Street: Don’t Be a Bully

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Sesame Street: Ernie sings “Somebody Come and Play”

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Ernie wants someone to come and play with him.

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Itsy Bitsy Spider (HD) – Mother Goose Club Songs for Children

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The itsy bitsy spider
Went up the waterspout.
Down came the rain and
Washed the spider out.
Out came the sun and
Dried up all the rain.
And the itsy bitsy spider
Went up the spout again.