Hero arts has very nice cardstock in a wonderful array of colors but buy it elsewhere. This is twice the price as the same papers are @ Hero Arts or other online scrapbook sites.
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Showing posts with label janome sewing machines on. Show all posts
TCPglobal Brand Hobby Paint Spray Booth Tabletop Airbrush Spray
Surprisingly, in Japan this unit is sold under the Tamiya label at a much higher price than what I paid. However, it wasn't worth half of what I paid for it. Tamiya's reputation is such that it demands and gets a premium for its products, which made this units' lack of performance a surprise.
In photos it appears to be a solid and substantial unit. In fact, the translucent projection on the front of it AND the black fold-out front portion of it which the booth comprises are both made of a thin, insubstantial vinyl substance not much thicker than a file folder. The vent motor will only move a very small amount of air, and would not even begin to remove the fumes and excess spray from even a moderately-operated airbrush in this booth. Since almost any paint is an unhealthy substance to breathe into your lungs, its weakly-worded disclaimer stating that it was not to be used with any flammable fumes or dangerous substance would seem to invalidate the device for any purpose except maybe watering small potted plants.
Spray paint booths have, as a rule, some sort of filter and an extraction fan; this unit had a tiny piece of foam for a "filter" and an anemic fan motor. The exhaust, which ought to connect to some standard size of piping such as a 4" or larger piece of dryer vent for venting to an area outside of the working area, is a flattened, non-standard ... thing ... of no particular use and of very short length. No points for that.
In short, this product can't safely be used for the purpose for which it is sold, and if it WERE usable, it couldn't do the job for which it was bought. Just keep saving your money a little longer and buy one that actually works.
In photos it appears to be a solid and substantial unit. In fact, the translucent projection on the front of it AND the black fold-out front portion of it which the booth comprises are both made of a thin, insubstantial vinyl substance not much thicker than a file folder. The vent motor will only move a very small amount of air, and would not even begin to remove the fumes and excess spray from even a moderately-operated airbrush in this booth. Since almost any paint is an unhealthy substance to breathe into your lungs, its weakly-worded disclaimer stating that it was not to be used with any flammable fumes or dangerous substance would seem to invalidate the device for any purpose except maybe watering small potted plants.
Spray paint booths have, as a rule, some sort of filter and an extraction fan; this unit had a tiny piece of foam for a "filter" and an anemic fan motor. The exhaust, which ought to connect to some standard size of piping such as a 4" or larger piece of dryer vent for venting to an area outside of the working area, is a flattened, non-standard ... thing ... of no particular use and of very short length. No points for that.
In short, this product can't safely be used for the purpose for which it is sold, and if it WERE usable, it couldn't do the job for which it was bought. Just keep saving your money a little longer and buy one that actually works.
Paasche Handle And Stop Assembly For TG And TS Airbrushes
If you're working on a piece that requires frequent flow adjustments, this is THE BABY you want for your Paasche Talon. Couldn't like this more if I tried.
Spellbinders S5-045 Shapeabilities Mega Dies Banner Basics 2
List Price: $19.99
Sale Price: $6.80
Today's Bonus: 66% Off
watched this die set for a while and finally decided to order it. Very versatile (for the price) as it contains so many dies that can be put together in many creative ways
Ranger Inks Dyan Reaveley's Dylusions Cling Stamp Collection
List Price: $21.99
Sale Price: $18.17
Today's Bonus: 17% Off
These are so fun for journals, card making, doodling. I've used them for a couple months now and really like the variety of the the Dyan Reaveleys collection.
Laminating Film; 25 in x 250 Ft; 3 Mil Thickness
First of all, let me say that the communications with the company were excellent. When describing the type of laminating film I wanted to order, I emailed the company with a description of what I was currently using (laminating film with a paper backing attached to the sticky side of the laminating film) I was told that the product they had was what I was looking for. It wasn't! The "dry" laminating film was just that dry on both sides with no paper backing and no sticky side.
I contacted the customer service department, told them what the problem was, and was told I would receive a credit for the product and that they did not have any of the laminating film I was looking for. I received a notification of the credit for the laminating film, minus the shipping and handling charges, a couple of week later and am waiting for the credit to come through on our credit card statement before I ask for the S/H to be credited also.
I would suggest that anyone ordering this product make sure they know ahead of time exactly what they are going to be receiving, or ask a lot of questions and either submit samples or ask for samples of the film before ordering.
Again, I would rate this company's response to my emails about their product from Good to Very Good but knowledge about what they are selling vs. what is being described to them as less than the rating given above.
I contacted the customer service department, told them what the problem was, and was told I would receive a credit for the product and that they did not have any of the laminating film I was looking for. I received a notification of the credit for the laminating film, minus the shipping and handling charges, a couple of week later and am waiting for the credit to come through on our credit card statement before I ask for the S/H to be credited also.
I would suggest that anyone ordering this product make sure they know ahead of time exactly what they are going to be receiving, or ask a lot of questions and either submit samples or ask for samples of the film before ordering.
Again, I would rate this company's response to my emails about their product from Good to Very Good but knowledge about what they are selling vs. what is being described to them as less than the rating given above.
Euro-Pro 1100 Dressmaker II Sewing Center
If you are looking for a quick little machine for quick little jobs, this is for you. If you just need to crank out some straight stitches to hem or secure something simple, this will work perfectly. I sewed up a duvet cover; worked fine.
PROS: Cheap, small, lightweight, easy to set up. Heck, it even comes out of the box already threaded and ready to go with a spool of white thread!
CONS: It's small, and simple. Not much room for a lot of material to the right of the pressure foot of course, and you must take the sewing slow and steady, never pull. Not versatile, no zig zags or other stuff. Just straight, straight stitch.
Overall: Recommended for the most basic of sewing -the straight stitch on broadcloth. Don't expect it to be more than it is; you get good value for your thirty bucks, but it ISN'T "as good as" a full sized sewing machine, of course! Go ahead and get this; it will do your small chores as you spend time figuring out which really cool sewing machine you'll spend serious money on...
PROS: Cheap, small, lightweight, easy to set up. Heck, it even comes out of the box already threaded and ready to go with a spool of white thread!
CONS: It's small, and simple. Not much room for a lot of material to the right of the pressure foot of course, and you must take the sewing slow and steady, never pull. Not versatile, no zig zags or other stuff. Just straight, straight stitch.
Overall: Recommended for the most basic of sewing -the straight stitch on broadcloth. Don't expect it to be more than it is; you get good value for your thirty bucks, but it ISN'T "as good as" a full sized sewing machine, of course! Go ahead and get this; it will do your small chores as you spend time figuring out which really cool sewing machine you'll spend serious money on...
Blazer GB2001 Self-Igniting Butane Micro-Torch
List Price: $79.95
Sale Price: $49.44
Today's Bonus: 38% Off
I have been using this torch in my business for fine silver soldering for many years. Tried several others, but this is the best--and now they have improved the adjustment system for better flame control. I just bought 2 new ones to add to the 3 older ones that are still working after YEARS of use.
THE CRAFT CADDY - BEAD & JEWELRY STACKABLE STORAGE
I purchased one of these to store my seed beads. After a few uses, the plastic latches weren't staying closed. The lids are also not tight-sealing; beads spilled out when I dropped one of the rings. I like that the caddy has the central compartment where I can store wire and cutters, but wish that the compartments were better secured.
Fellowes Safecut Rotary Trimmer 12-Inch Replacement Cutting Mats
List Price: $10.99
Sale Price: $4.95
Today's Bonus: 55% Off
Since Fiskars stopped carrying the replacement cutting strip for their original circular trimmer, I've been searching for suitable substitution. This pad fits in the trimmer (even though it is a bit thicker) and works quite well.
Brad Pack 200-Pack, Chocolate
These were awesome brads. A lot in the box but the box is small. I love the colors and they were really a nice mixture of sizes in the box. The colors are very pretty too.
720 Sewing Machine
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We've had the very similar Janome Jem Platinum 760 for about 6 years, after using an economy grade Singer for 20 years.
I was not sold on the idea of paying 4x for a lot of bells and whistles. But it turns out to be completely worth it. Especially the 99.99% trouble-free operation.
PROs:
* Trouble free no mess-ups in the middle of a project!
* Automatic Needle Up or Down each time you stop
Nice Zig-Zag + straight stitch combinations
Needle Threader built in
LED light
CONs:
* Expensive
The Janome web site has some detailed info in the brochure and owner manuals for each model. The 760 seems to be identical to the 720 except for 40 additional stitch patterns that we've never used, and the hard shell cover is optional on the 720.
The hard shell cover is kind of a hassle. Your thread spool is in the way whenever you place or remove the cover. A box made from heavy cardboard might be better than the hard shell cover for transport & storage.
~~~ Comments & questions welcome ~~~
We've had the very similar Janome Jem Platinum 760 for about 6 years, after using an economy grade Singer for 20 years.
I was not sold on the idea of paying 4x for a lot of bells and whistles. But it turns out to be completely worth it. Especially the 99.99% trouble-free operation.
PROs:
* Trouble free no mess-ups in the middle of a project!
* Automatic Needle Up or Down each time you stop
Nice Zig-Zag + straight stitch combinations
Needle Threader built in
LED light
CONs:
* Expensive
The Janome web site has some detailed info in the brochure and owner manuals for each model. The 760 seems to be identical to the 720 except for 40 additional stitch patterns that we've never used, and the hard shell cover is optional on the 720.
The hard shell cover is kind of a hassle. Your thread spool is in the way whenever you place or remove the cover. A box made from heavy cardboard might be better than the hard shell cover for transport & storage.
~~~ Comments & questions welcome ~~~
Cousin Precision Comfort 3-in-1 Plier for Jewelry Making
These pliers are well built. However, they are not as comfortable as I thought they would be. I found myself using my individual tools instead of this all in one.
Epson Photo Paper GLOSSY (11x17 Inches, 20 Sheets) (S041156)
List Price: $28.99
Sale Price: $22.99
Today's Bonus: 21% Off
This is great paper. I made 11X14 pictures and they look awesome. I know you have to have a good printer and a good image to start with but the paper makes as much of a difference as the rest of it. I'll be buying more.
Juki DDL-5550 Industrial Straight Stitch Sewing Machine
List Price: $945.00
Sale Price: $932.26
Today's Bonus: 1% Off
I started using this machine in my classroom and decided to buy this to practice at home and to cherish for the rest of my life. I love how this came assembled and ready to use. This machine is easy to use and reliable.
Satin Stitch Sewing Machine Presser Foot - Fits All Low Shank
Delivery was quick. It fits very nicely on my singer sewing machine . I'm only disappointed that it's partly hard plastic so I need to be more diligent in caring for it.
Marvy Uchida Clever Lever Silhouette Punch, Tag
This punch makes beautiful tags, no doubt about that. The only trouble is that you cannot see clearly how far the paper needs to go into the punch. Normally with tag punches you see the outlines of the tag in the punch and you can put your paper in accordingly. This way you can save a lot of paper. With this tag you cannot see the outlines of the tag, but only the inner side of it (about as far as the small holes in the tag). Because of this, you have to 'guess' how far you have to slide your paper in. In my case this caused some misshapes because I put the paper in too far or too little. It gets me frustrated that it takes more time and you waste more paper this way.
