Lisa Hall

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    The easy test is whether it ever tells you something you didn’t already know about yourself. Mine mostly just echoes back whatever I logged, which feels less like insight and more like a mirror with extra steps. If the tips change when your input changes, that’s one thing. If they stay the same no matter what you do, it’s a generic list wearing a costume.

    in reply to: Cozy Cove Heater on a wall outlet? #17768
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    Wall mounting is fine but I’d check the bracket height before you commit. Mine sits a couple inches above the outlet and the plug fits without the cord bending weird, so no extension cord needed.

    in reply to: BareEarth Grounding Mat under a rug? #17219
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    Fabric on top doesn’t block it as much as people here claim.

    in reply to: MixMate for soup or just drinks? #17144
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    Soup in a mug with a little paddle spinning at the bottom is asking for a mess. The magnet is there to break up powder, not move something with actual texture. Use it for drinks and leave the soup to a pot.

    in reply to: Tagsley in a wallet with other cards, any interference? #17084
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    Two cards and a transit pass shouldn’t be enough to kill the signal. Mine’s been crammed in with a stack of store cards for about two months and the left-behind alerts fire on time. The slow trigger you’re seeing sounds more like a phone or network thing than the cards themselves.

    in reply to: Does the Melara Air actually stay cool or just less hot? #16774
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    It’s less hot, not cool. Mine is fine for the first hour then it’s basically a normal pillow with a nicer cover. If you’re already flipping pillows at night, expect to keep doing it.

    Lisa HallLisa Hall
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    I don’t bother trying to fool myself. I just alternate weeks and compare how I feel, since a true blind test isn’t realistic when you’re the only one using the thing. My preference is keeping it boring and simple rather than building some elaborate setup.

    in reply to: AiraBreeze on carpet, do I need a mat under it? #16062
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    Mine actually leaked once during a refill and soaked a patch of carpet. A mat wouldn’t have saved it anyway. I just refill in the bathroom now, no mat needed.

    Lisa HallLisa Hall
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    Reading the fine print is mostly a waste of time if they make you pay return shipping. I don’t care if it’s 60 days, if I have to eat $30 to send back something that didn’t do anything, that’s not a real return policy. My preference is simple: I only buy from places that give me a prepaid label or let me return it to an actual store. Otherwise I just skip it. Got tired of boxing stuff up and paying for the privilege of being disappointed. A generous window means nothing if the cost of using it is on me. So I check that before I even look at the days.

    in reply to: Matsato finger hole: does it get in the way when chopping? #15737
    Lisa HallLisa Hall
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    Mine just sits awkwardly under my finger.

    in reply to: Is it stress, pain, or just old age? #15367
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    Nine is not that old for a lot of breeds, so I wouldn’t just write it off as age. My sister’s dog did the same thing and it ended up being a thyroid issue, not arthritis or stress. That was worth a vet visit.

    Lisa HallLisa Hall
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    Comparing on paper is a waste of time. I’ve owned two guns and the one with the “weaker” numbers actually felt better on my quads. Just don’t buy the cheapest thing on Amazon.

    in reply to: Is CoolCove really quiet enough for a bedroom? #14990
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    Mine hums just enough to notice at night.

    in reply to: Does the WellHeater have a tip over shutoff? #14978
    Lisa HallLisa Hall
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    I had the same concern with mine because I used to have an old space heater that would just keep running no matter what. With the WellHeater, I’ve knocked it over twice now and both times it cut out right away. First time was when my dog’s tail caught the cord and yanked it off the table. It shut off before I even got to it. Second time I bumped it with my foot while walking past and it tipped onto the carpet and stopped immediately. The kill switch is on the bottom so once it’s not sitting flat it kills the power. I don’t think you need to worry about testing it yourself. If it’s anything like mine it’ll do what it’s supposed to. The only thing I’d say is make sure it’s on a flat surface so it doesn’t tip in the first place.

    in reply to: Does Back Restore get too warm after a while? #14298
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    Mine did that for the first week or so and then it stopped. Not because the pad changed, but because I stopped lying on it the way the manual shows. I was pressing my lower back down into the arch too hard, and once I let the thing do the work instead of muscling into it, the heat stayed level. The heat pad getting hot isn’t the device malfunctioning. It’s doing what a heat pad does. If it’s uncomfortable, turn it down. That’s what the remote is for. I don’t get why people treat a heat setting like it’s some kind of test of toughness.

    in reply to: Does iTagPro actually work for finding your phone? #13936
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    It only makes the phone ring, which is fine if it’s under a couch cushion or something. Mine worked for that once. If the phone is actually dead or really gone, the tag isn’t doing anything for you.

    in reply to: Qinux BarkBuz safe to leave outside? #13861
    Lisa HallLisa Hall
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    Guess I’ll just keep an eye on the weather then.

    in reply to: ClairLite for pet odor, does it actually help? #13231
    Lisa HallLisa Hall
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    A week isn’t enough to tell anything. I used mine near the cat stuff for about a month and couldn’t say it did much beyond what scooping already handled. If anything, the smell came back faster than the lamp ever kept up with.

    in reply to: Qinux Gravizer vs old plug-in engraver for tiny details? #12681
    Lisa HallLisa Hall
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    Cordless won’t fix shaky lines.

    in reply to: DappSmile: which tip for front teeth? #12549
    Lisa HallLisa Hall
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    Pointed tip on front teeth never worked for me. It felt like it was chipping at the enamel no matter how light I went. Flat tip with slow passes did way more without the scraping feeling.

    Lisa HallLisa Hall
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    Mine just polished the surface and left most of the roots in the cracks, so it came back within a couple weeks. Wire heads seem better for knocking down dry dead stuff than anything actually rooted. I’d save the money and spot treat the moss first.

    in reply to: SynGas and stop-start traffic, does it help there? #11731
    Lisa HallLisa Hall
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    Mine behaved differently in stop and go than on the open road. It smoothed out the throttle a bit, which honestly made the crawling less jerky, but I didn’t see any real fuel savings until I started doing longer drives. So it’s doing something, just not the thing I bought it for.

    in reply to: Qinux AquaSylk and low water pressure? #11354
    Lisa HallLisa Hall
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    The micro-pressurization thing is mostly nonsense in my experience. I swapped mine onto a weak line and the flow got worse, not better, probably because the filter adds resistance. Took it off after a week.

    Lisa HallLisa Hall
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    Mine still needs the phone nearby, which gets old fast.

    in reply to: NanoPolix actually safe on clear coat or just marketing? #10129
    Lisa HallLisa Hall
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    It’s a mild abrasive no matter how they market it. Anything that removes scratches is removing clear coat.

    in reply to: TrimZa for someone with shaky hands? #9985
    Lisa HallLisa Hall
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    It’s not going to fix the shakiness. If anything, the aiming is still on him, not the clipper. The safety guard just means he won’t slice himself, but it doesn’t make a moving target any easier. I’d borrow one before buying if you can.

    in reply to: Does the Qinux Dogitek remote work if it gets dropped in the grass? #9919
    Lisa HallLisa Hall
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    It’s a remote with exposed buttons and a charging port, so wet grass isn’t exactly its ideal environment. Just because it survived the drop doesn’t mean moisture won’t catch up with it later. I’d dry it out thoroughly and keep an eye on it.

    in reply to: Does the Vanotium board ever feel too sticky after rinsing? #9722
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    It’s probably just the surface being weird with water, but I wouldn’t call it a flaw. I’ve had mine for a while and it does that too. I just don’t use it straight after washing, I let it sit for a few minutes. Not a big deal.

    in reply to: Does the Breezi AC get annoying to refill after a while? #9490
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    The refill cadence doesn’t really bother me. I just keep a bottle of water on my desk and top it off when I get up to stretch. It takes like ten seconds, so I don’t get why people act like it’s some chore. If you’re using the mist constantly, you’re gonna use water. That’s just how it works.

    Lisa HallLisa Hall
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    If you’re the type who gets annoyed by unboxing something and having to wait another week for an accessory, just buy the card now. The listing would say if one was included. That’s how these cheap action cams always work.

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