Product Review: Philips Norelco 180 Hair Clipper

January 25, 2010 · Filed Under , · 2 Comments 

So a few weeks ago, Tyler at Philips Norelco sent me the 180 degree Hair Clipper Kit to test out and do a review on my blog. Cool! I got the product and was impressed with the packaging. (Retail Price: $39.99) You can find it at Amazon.com, Target.com, and Drugstore.com to name a few online places. It claims to have a 180 degree pivoting head for easy hair trimming, self-sharpening blades, and 10 adjustable length settings. Now I just needed a guinea pig to test out this bad boy. Since we don’t have a pet guinea pig, my 8 year old son once again came in very handy. Gosh, kids can be so darn useful. So off to the garage we went last week so I could do my best barber shop routine. All I need now is a spinning barber pole out in front of my house.

Initial impressions:

  1. I won’t be quitting my day job. But his hair looked great when I was done.
  2. This thing was really easy to use, and I love the fact that it is rechargeable so you don’t have a cord getting in your way all the time as you attempt to cut.
  3. The pivoting head was great for the back of his head and around his ears. Made it so easy to get in there and get the job done.
  4. It is quiet. Usually when I cut his hair he complains about how loud it is. This time, not a word from him!
  5. It is very easy to change the length settings, just press the red button and turn the switch. Great design.

Thanks Norelco, I will use this product for a long time and save a lot of money in the process. Also, any companies out there that have a product that does homework, my son is very interested!

5 Things I Wish I Hadn’t Heard This Christmas

January 8, 2010 · Filed Under , · 1 Comment 

Well, I’m finally back in the saddle for 2010, sailing this ship called Rather-Be-Shopping.com, helping you wade through the ocean of online coupons and shopping deals. Perhaps one too many metaphors in that sentence, sorry. I hope your Christmas was great and you enjoyed ringing in the New Year with friends and family. I look forward to helping you save some money in 2010. Please feel free to contact me just to say “Hi” or to ask for a particular coupon that you are having trouble finding or using. I look forward to hearing from you this year!

OK, I got the formalities out of the way. So anyways, as a father of 3 young kids, there were 5 things I overheard (or was told) over the Christmas break that would make any Dad cringe or perhaps just break down and cry.  Here they are in no particular order:

  • “Dad, the cat just puked under the Christmas tree!” Enough said.
  • “Why does Emma (2 years old) have Dad’s iPod?” I cringed when I heard this from the other room.
  • “Are the yams suppose to be black on top?”  If you like burnt beyond recognition marshmallows, just email me and I will give you a great yam recipe.
  • “Probably another hour or so, sir.” This is what they kept telling me as I stood in line. My wife and I actually stood in line to get fresh crab on Christmas eve for 2 1/2 hours.  The crab was delicious but not sure if I would do that again.
  • “Assembly required, honey.” My wife must have said this to me a dozen times. Also, why do toy manufacturers make it so dang hard to get the actual toy out of the package? Geez….. some of these toys are tied down with a dozen straps, levers, and cables. Enough already…when are the elves going to get a clue.

Until next time. Have a great weekend y’all!

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