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Shirt works fine for me, and bare skin didn’t seem worth the fuss. The pulse felt about the same either way, so I just leave it over whatever I’m wearing.
Timer sounds like extra work for a small room. Low all evening is fine, but I’d flip it off if I’m leaving the house for a few hours. That’s about the only routine I’d bother with.
I leave mine off the charger in the shed for a month at a time and it fires right up. Lithium cells don’t drain like the old NiCad stuff did. Storing it topped off constantly is worse for it anyway.
I mostly use it for Spanish and Italian, and offline has been hit or miss for me too. If I speak short and slow it usually gets it, but anything longer and it just gives up. I’d rather have a device that only does a few languages offline reliably than one that claims 68 and fumbles half of them.
The lefty thing is overblown for this knife. I used a Matsato for about four months as my main and the hand I use never crossed my mind while cutting. What got me was the size of the thing. It’s shorter than a normal chef knife and the blade has that tall santoku profile, so if you’re coming from a standard 8 inch knife it feels cramped. I do a lot of onions and potatoes and I kept running out of room on bigger stuff. Not a lefty problem, just a knife that runs small.
The finger hole actually did nothing for me. I have average sized hands and my index finger sat in there awkwardly, so I stopped using it after the first week. The handle is where I’d push back on the whole thing. It’s beech wood and mine started looking rough after a couple months of hand washing. Not cracked, just dull and dark around the rivets. For the price that’s fine but it’s not something I’d expect to last years.
Where I’ll disagree with what’s being said is acting like the blade shape is a real issue for lefties. It isn’t. You adapt in a day or two. The bigger question is whether a smaller santoku fits how you cook. If you’re doing quick veg prep it’s fine. If you break down a lot of bigger stuff you’ll want something longer. That’s the part I’d think about before buying, not which hand holds it.
Morning sun only is a gamble. Mine got that and it was dead by 9pm in November. Summer was fine, winter wasn’t.
If it were me I’d just stick it on the router and move on. The cabinet is a non issue in my mind, it’s not like the sticker needs open air to do its thing. I’d probably put it on the top or side where it’s easy to reach and forget about it.
10 meters through a wall is optimistic. I’d mount it outside near where he actually barks if that’s the main problem. The ultrasound outside doesn’t seem to carry as well either, so placement matters more than the range claim.
For movies I’d say it’s a mixed bag. The dialogue scenes are fine but anything with overlapping voices or heavy background sound turns into mush. If you’re okay pausing and rewinding a bit it gets the job done.
I tried a friend’s pair for a bit and the quiet room thing is where they actually make sense. Two people talking with nothing else going on is basically the easy case. The modes are more for when stuff gets loud.
I don’t think one app is going to make or break it. Mine’s just connected to whatever I already had and the basic stuff still ticks over. If Aptofit wants a specific one you’d have seen it in the setup screens by now.
Got mine without a card at first too. Worked fine for just walking around and checking things out, the screen does its job. But honestly, once I saw something cool and couldn’t save it, I ordered a card the next day. Just depends if you’re okay with that.
Wall outlet is the safest bet if you can do it. These heaters pull enough juice that a long extension cord can get warm pretty fast. If you have to use a strip, make sure it’s one of the thicker ones and not daisy-chained off anything else. I’d just move the heater closer to the wall instead of risking it.
Mine does the same thing. Couple of beeps when the cycle ends, nothing long or annoying. I just figured it was the unit telling you it’s done so you don’t leave clothes sitting in there wet. Pretty standard for stuff like this.
I’m the opposite. I basically never talk to mine when anyone’s around. Tapping is quieter and feels less weird than having a conversation with my sunglasses. Voice is fine at home, but out and about I’d rather just use the touch controls.
If you already carry your phone everywhere, the Enence is basically just a second gadget to keep track of. I used mine for quick street interactions and it worked, but I found myself reaching for my phone anyway since it was already out for maps and photos. The device only really shines if you refuse to use your phone on vacation. Short phrases are fine, but don’t expect it to do anything your current apps can’t do.
Bit of a different take. I ran mine next to the old tower fan for a week before I packed the old one away. Air feels less punchy if you’re standing two feet from it, but it reaches further across the room. The old fan just churned air in a straight line. This one spreads it out more, so the whole room gets a light breeze instead of one strong spot.
I think it’s actually louder, not quieter. Mine cuts through pretty clear even when the thing is buried under a jacket. Maybe your unit is defective or the battery is low. I’d check that before assuming it’s a design change.
I put mine on a low table near the fence and it picks up the dog next door without me having to touch it or move it around. I basically just set it and forgot about it for the afternoon. I can’t say about the full 10 meters, but it definitely works from a few steps away.
I wouldn’t put much weight on it for storm protection. I got one a few months back mainly to see if it did anything for my power bill, and I haven’t had any issues with my stuff glitching during storms, but I also don’t think this thing is doing the heavy lifting. A real surge protector is what you want if you’re worried about lightning or big spikes. This feels more like it smooths out the little dips and flickers you get when the grid is being finicky. My lights used to blink sometimes when the AC kicked on, and that’s not really a thing anymore. But if a tree hit a line near my house, I wouldn’t expect this little plug to save my TV. It’s a stabilizer, not a shield.
Had mine for about three months now and nothing weird happened at the dealer when I took it in for an oil change. They never even mentioned it sitting there. I think as long as you’re not messing with the actual engine or wiring, most shops just don’t care about an OBD2 dongle. Warranty stuff usually only gets sticky if they can prove the part caused the problem.
I’ve had mine since around February and I’m still getting a solid week out of a charge with daily 15 minute sessions. That said, I rarely use the heat setting, and I’d guess that’s the biggest battery drain on these things. If you’re using heat every time, that would explain the drop more than normal wear.
Bucket setup works, but don’t expect the same punch as a hose. It’ll pull water fine, just keep the intake submerged or you’ll suck air and lose pressure quick. For a quick car rinse it’s fine, but you’ll probably stop to refill more often than you’d like.
