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Mine never made any noise at all, and I’ve had it since spring. If it just started up after a few weeks, I’d keep an eye on it instead of assuming it’s fine.
Their 1.5 second number is probably for short simple phrases in ideal conditions. I tested one for a few days and longer sentences definitely pushed past that. For quick stuff like asking directions it was close enough, but normal conversation speed it lagged. Not a dealbreaker, just don’t expect the marketing number to hold up.
Mine got a little wonky on the second try since the material softens each time. First mold actually ended up fine once I stopped fiddling with it. Just check the fit before bed instead of right after.
Mine lives in the card slot behind my ID, and the thickness never really registered. My wallet was already snug before I got it, so I expected the worst, but the leather didn’t budge at all. What I actually noticed was the opposite problem: the card slides around a bit since it’s so smooth, so I have to fish it out sometimes when I only want my transit card. It still fits in the same front pocket I’ve used for years, no bulge showing through my jeans. I think the stretching thing depends way more on how tight the stitching already is than on the card itself. If your wallet closes fine now, one more thin card probably won’t change that. If it’s already fighting you, that’s a different story.
I’ve had one clipped inside my wallet for a few months and it has stayed useful, mostly because I can ping it from the couch instead of tearing the house apart. The phone battery side has been fine for me. I can’t say how long the tag itself will last, but it isn’t the kind of thing I’d expect to stop using after a week.
I tried a hub for a couple weeks and ended up going back to plugging the adapter straight into the car port. For me the issue wasn’t the wireless side at all, it paired and reconnected the same as always. What bugged me was the boot time in the mornings. With the hub in the chain, the adapter seemed to take a bit longer to wake up, sometimes I’d already be backing out of the driveway before CarPlay showed up on the screen. Without the hub it’s basically instant. So it’s not that a hub breaks anything, it just adds one more thing in the middle that has to sort itself out. If you mostly want to top up a second device on longer drives it’s probably fine, but for daily quick trips I’d rather keep the connection as direct as possible. Just my two cents from messing around with it.
I didn’t even realize people were looking for a mute button, I just turn mine off with the power switch if I need quiet. Probably not the intended way but it works.
I get why the monthly thing is a dealbreaker, but I don’t think the subscription worry really applies here. Translattia doesn’t seem to run on that model at all, and from what I’ve seen the translation keeps working after the initial buy. I compared it to a couple of other translator earbuds before deciding, and the ones with ongoing fees were the ones I crossed off first. The way I see it, if a company wanted a subscription they wouldn’t be advertising no subscription so loudly, since that’s the whole selling point for people like us. The only thing that costs you is the earbuds themselves, and after that it’s just normal charging and the occasional app update. So if the monthly charge is the thing holding you back, I’d say that specific concern isn’t really an issue with this one.
Angle control is the part I’d focus on. With the old guide I always ended up with a few teeth that felt different when cutting. The SawShark keeps that part more repeatable, so the chain feels more even overall.
I think the delay thing gets blown out of proportion. I’ve used mine daily for a couple months now and I don’t notice any lag that actually bothers me. Maybe if you’re sitting there comparing them back to back you’d hear something, but in normal driving it sounds the same to me.
It could be a technique thing, but honestly I think windows are just one of those surfaces where a steamer alone rarely gives you that perfect finish. I tried mine on the bedroom window and got the same result, those faint lines showed up once it dried. I wasn’t too annoyed because I figured it was just leftover mineral stuff from the water.
I found that if I go over the glass with a dry microfiber cloth right after steaming, it looks great. But if I walk away and let it air dry, streaks are almost guaranteed. The steamer loosens everything up nicely, but it doesn’t seem to remove whatever is left behind completely. It just moves it around a bit.
So I would say it’s not you doing it wrong. You might just need to keep a cloth handy for the final pass. That has worked for me so far.
Good to know it’s not just me then. I’ve been doing the same thing with leftover water and haven’t noticed the cooling getting weaker either. The runtime thing makes sense though, I guess I just never really paid attention to how long mine actually lasts.
I think it depends what you mean by “different.” For me the bigger change wasn’t the fit, it was the weight. The Nunawave has the electronics built in so it’s not as featherlight as the cheap ones. Took me a couple nights to stop noticing it, but after that it was fine.
Glad I’m not the only one who noticed this. Seems like it depends a lot on the water where you live. I’ll probably give it a shot anyway and see how it goes for me.
I was actually worried about the same thing with my garden gate, but I just angled the spray downward and kept it moving. The paint stayed put, no marks, nothing. I think as long as you’re not holding it in one spot like a laser, wood is fine.
The synthetic cork thing is kind of hit or miss for me too. I had one that was super dense and it seemed like the motor was really having to work for it. But I also had a cheaper synthetic one that came out so fast it almost surprised me. I think it really depends on the density of the cork itself. The firmer ones just don’t compress the same way real cork does, so the spiral has to grip harder. I didn’t feel like it was damaging anything or going to break, but I definitely noticed the difference in how long I had to hold the button down. It’s not something that would make me avoid synthetic corks altogether, but I get what you mean about having to keep it steadier.
The carpet thickness probably matters more than people think. Mine is on a medium pile rug and it stays, but I can feel it shift a little when I first get into position. Once I settle and the traction starts, it doesn’t move at all. I wouldn’t want it on plush shag carpet though.
It’s not a bad little gadget for the basics, but I wouldn’t call it a must-have. For simple things like asking where the bathroom is or checking a price, it gets the job done. I just ended up using my phone more anyway because I didn’t want to carry an extra thing around.
It’s not going to feel perfect the first night, I’ll say that much. I’ve had mine for about three weeks now, and the first few days I kept second-guessing whether I’d picked the right one. It’s definitely on the firmer side when it’s new, especially in the neck area. But I noticed it started loosening up gradually, not all at once. Somewhere around the second week it felt like it finally matched the shape of how I actually sleep.
That said, if you’re someone who likes a soft, sink-in pillow, I’m not sure this will ever really get there. It’s more of a supportive firmness that just gets less awkward over time. I’d say give it a solid two weeks before you decide. If it still feels like a brick after that, then it’s probably not for you.
I just keep the scale set to guest mode and log manually when someone close in weight uses it. Takes an extra second but avoids any mix-up in the app history.
I noticed mine holds a charge a little shorter now too, but I’m also someone who mostly uses it without the heat function. I feel like the heat drains it way faster than the regular pulses, so maybe that’s part of it depending on how you use it.
I keep a couple of ice packs in rotation but mostly because I like the cold mist feeling on my face. Without ice it still cools the area around my desk fine, but the ice does make it feel more like an actual AC for a while. If you’re lazy about it, you’re not missing out on much.