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Comment on Medium/Heavy Duty Truck Engines, Fuel & Computerized Management Systems, 2E by M. Ortiz

M. Ortiz — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:57:17 +0000

Outstanding Book, I have learn so much information regarding the Diesel Engine, very technical yet, easy for a begginer to follow;This book cover most of the Diesel manufactures including the most dominant at my work the Detroit Diesel Series 50.

In some instances some of the more season mechanics have thumb throu and found answers to their questions.

Most of all my book arrived three days after placing the order. my next one will be HEAVY DUTY TRUCK SYSTEMS.
Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on Medium/Heavy Duty Truck Engines, Fuel & Computerized Management Systems, 2E by asyb shan

asyb shan — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:27:40 +0000

Good detail on late model truck engine management systems. Liked description of multiplexing on trucks.
Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on Medium/Heavy Duty Truck Engine, Fuel, and Computerized Management Systems by Clarence Chong

Clarence Chong — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:38:15 +0000

Got it on time as promise and the price is good.I highly recommend this product if you are on a budget.
Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on Plan Toy Activity Fire Engine with Firemen by Julie Artz

Julie Artz — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:22:35 +0000

I bought this fire engine for my 3-year-old son for Christmas and he loves it! The moving parts, the flexible legs on the firemen, and the good size are all a hit. However, the "cherry picker" at the top of the ladder seems to have a fairly loose joint and comes off all the time. It always snaps back into place, but it's a little too hard for my son to do, so he has to bring it to Mommy when it breaks.

Overall, this is a still a great toy and gets a lot of use!

Julie Artz
ToysNaturally.com Rating: 4 / 5

Comment on Plan Toy Activity Fire Engine with Firemen by J. Clarkson

J. Clarkson — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:44:26 +0000

I really do wish I loved this fire truck. In some ways I do. It has many features, such as an extendable ladder, small ax and fire extinguisher, the two firemen that can sit in 3 different places, the retractable hose. Unfortunately, several of the pieces come off much too easily. The pieces that I am constantly putting back together include: the entire ladder piece, which has to be snapped on during initial assembly, the platform at the end of the ladder on which the firemen stand, the string that enables the ladder to extend, and today the tiny plastic piece that holds the platform onto the ladder came unglued. This is all after only a week of owning the toy! Furthermore, the firemen are rather stiff and difficult to pose. I do not think this is due to being new, but rather to the materials from which they were made. Their hands are small pieces of cylindrical wood, and though they can “hold” the fire extinguisher, they cannot hold the ax in any way. Or the hose.

Otherwise the truck is really well made! The wood is very sturdy, the design is beautiful and very detailed. My son loves to play with it. However, there are so many fire trucks on the market; I would not purchase this one again, I’m afraid, unless there are some changes made.
Rating: 3 / 5

Comment on Medium/Heavy Duty Truck Engines, Fuel & Computerized Management Systems by Zachary Bardsley

Zachary Bardsley — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:12:02 +0000

This is a great text book that arrived in pristine condition. I am very satisfied with my purchase and believe I got a great price on it. The shipping was also very fast.
Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on Plan Toy Activity Fire Engine with Firemen by L. Pinkerton

L. Pinkerton — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:04:16 +0000

I actually love this toy with a few caveats…we don’t use the firemen much as they can be a little tough to get in and out of some of the “seats”, and we also put the little platform that goes on top of the ladder away as it does come off easily. It also goes on easily, but I got tired of doing it over and over. That said, I absolutely love this fire engine and would definitely buy it again. I love that it is wood and that it doesn’t make any siren sounds. I think it helps kids be more creative when they get to make their own noises, and it saves me the headache too! I also love the way the ladder works, makes it easy for little hands extend the ladder and even when the string comes off (which only happens occasionally), it is very easy to put back on.
Rating: 4 / 5

Comment on Plan Toy Activity Fire Engine with Firemen by Jean M. Laymon

Jean M. Laymon — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:43:07 +0000

I purchased this toy for my grandson's 3rd birthday. It is unique, has rounded corners, is well thought out as a creative toy to spark imagination! The other name brand fire trucks he had with ladders had "ladder issues" as well so I would not let the sometimes wobbly "cherry picker" at the end of the ladder stop you from purchasing this toy. It is study and encourages thoughtful play much seems lacking in many very "detailed" toys currently on the market. It was shipped promptly and is as pictured. Lots of fun and activity for a child with a creative mind!

Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on Japan Automotive News by tremorviolet

tremorviolet — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:17:27 +0000

Don't purchase subscriptions from Amazon or Magazine Express.

The following are my experiences with a subscription to Hiragana Times from Amazon.

What this page doesn't tell you is that the Japanese magazines subscribed to on Amazon are filled by a company called Magazine Express and are shipped SEAMAIL from Japan which mean you'll recieve every issue 8 to 10 after it's released.

I placed my order in January and, to date, have not recieved a single issue. After several phone calls, the Magazine Express people (who fill the Amazon subscriptions) said they had to restart my subscription for the May issues which will take 8-10 weeks due to shipping issues. So after ordering in January, I will not receive a single issue of this uncancelable magazine until possibly in late July. Very poor service.

This is unacceptable for a magazine that most US Japanese bookstores (fujisan is one) can get within a week or that you can order directly from the publisher for only a few dollars more. If I had known the shipping policy I would not have ordered and the magazine supplier, Magazine Express will not cancel the subscrition.

I advise avoiding ALL Amazon magazine subsriptions due to their poorly stated policies.

**Update, I wrote this review in June. It is now July 8th and I've just been informed I must wait until August 15th to see if an issue arrives. I ordered the magazine on January 9th and I have had no resolution from either Magazine Express or Amazon who provides no way to contact anyone within Amazon about magazine orders. I reiterate, buying magazines from Amazon if a poor idea. Rating: 1 / 5

Comment on Plan Toy Activity Fire Engine with Firemen by M. Murray

M. Murray — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:47:47 +0000

My 3 1/2 year old adores this fire engine. I looked a lot and read lots of reviews before “settling” on this one. I am so glad I did too! My son has enjoyed playing with it and all the parts. The removable fire fighters make it so they can go and rescue people. He likes all the working parts, can operate it all, and we’ve had no trouble with anything breaking. The two cons are that the platform at the end of the ladder pops off too easily 9but also pops back on with my help) and there isn’t a hook for the extinguisher to snap into (that will be lost in no time if I don’t help keep tabs on it). But it is more than worth buying regardless.
Rating: 5 / 5