I am an architect who writes and occasionally sells books. My passions and irritations are many, and this eBay account exists to keep the ideas and topics flowing. As Orwell observed, reading is a healthier and cheaper hobby than smoking, and without your custom I fear for my health. No pressure, of course. I also have a blog. thomaswensing.wordpress.com
Royal Norfolk Steak Knife Set 2 Stainless Steel Wood Lot of 4 Packs New
17 Nov, 2020
Affordable, but too flimsy to cut well.
The metal of these knifes is too thin, they easily flex when cutting something. The wood handle is of poor quality, stained wood. Only the tips are serrated, which makes it awkward even to slice through butter. The only redeeming quality is that these are affordable.
Dyson Ball Total Clean Upright Vacuum | Yellow | Refurbished
13 Nov, 2019
Great suction, not easy enough to use
The suction is great. The handling on carpet and hard floors is pretty good. It is too heavy for smaller people. The intent to have all the extras clipped to the machine is admirable, but if you want to switch the machine from regular push and pull action to using the retractable hose it becomes quite an endeavor. First you have to click the machine in the 90 degree angle, upricht position. Then you have to pull out the retractable hose, extend the tube and nozzle, click on the extension you need, and then you have to battle with the retractable hose which really prefers to pull back into the machine. It's too finicky in many respects and I feel the machine is overdesigned rather than robust and simple. I am not talking about the engineering aspect of it, but really about the ease of use. I think a lower model on wheels is easier to handle.