Product review: Review of Amazon Basics Cordless Phone Replacement AT&T Battery - Replaces BT183342, BT283342, BT166342, BT266342, BT162342, BT262342

 

I bought this battery for AT&T EL51203 DECT 6.0 Phone with Caller ID/Call Waiting, with Cordless Handsets (ASIN B00N22M0XS).

The battery fits the phone, but it was not a seamless fit because the wires are coming out of the opposite side of the battery, and therefore it was hard to position the wires in a way that allowed the battery cover to close firmly.  This is because the phone case allowed room for the wires in a different location from how the Amazon battery was wired.

The connector plugs into the case very firmly. To unplug the old battery, I had to use needle nose pliers to pull the plug up without damaging it. You don't need to squeeze anything; just pull straight up.  The wire plug is keyed, it only goes in one way.

The batteries arrived charged. My old battery still has enough juice to operate, so I plugged the new batteries to test that they fit and fully charge them for storage, waiting for when the original battery reaches the end of life.

Ali Julia review ★★★★☆

Product review: YUESUO 7 Layer Disposable Face Masks Filter Efficiency -> failed the water test

 

 I test each mask I buy using a water test.  I fill each mask with water and hold the water in a mask for about a minute. Then I examine if the mask starts to drip, has become wet on the outside, or remained dry on the outside of the mask.  If a mask cannot hold water, it cannot protect me from contaminated droplets.

This mask did not do well on the test; after I held water in it, I could see that the mask's outside surface became shiny and darker from being soaked.  Even though it did not drip like a cloth mask, it did not do as well as the other disposable masks I have tested.

This package contains ten masks individually wrapped masks.  The masks have a metal nose clip and loops that go around the ears. The masks are large and cover a large portion of my face.  The ear straps feel comfortable, and the mask fits without gaps.  However, because it did not hold water without letting it seep through the mask, I cannot rank it as a good mask.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★☆☆☆

Product review: 7 Layer Disposable Face Masks Filter Efficiency, Brand: YUESUO -> Failed the water test

 

 

I test each mask I buy using a water test.  I fill each mask with water and hold the water in a mask for about a minute. Then I examine if the mask starts to drip, has become wet on the outside, or remained dry on the outside of the mask.  If a mask cannot hold water, it cannot protect me from contaminated droplets.

This mask did not do well on the water test.  After I held water in it for about one minute, the mask became soaked with water. I could see that the outside of the mask has become wet.  Even though it did not drip heavily like a cloth mask, it did not do as well as the other disposable masks I have tested.

This package contains 20 masks individually wrapped masks.  The masks have a metal nose clip and loops that go around the head, not the ears. The masks are large and cover a large portion of my face.  The rubber bands are very tight even though I do not have a large head and usually do not experience discomfort wearing masks.  The masks did not feel comfortable, but the tightness provided a close fit.  Despite a few positives, because the mask in my test did not hold water without letting it seep through the mask, I cannot rank these masks as good.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.  

 

Ali Julia review ★★☆☆☆
 

Product review: MAGID N95 Respirator Masks with Double Metal Nose Clips & Latex-Free Elastic Headbands

 

I test each mask I buy using a water test.  I fill each mask with water and hold the water in a mask for about a minute. Then I examine if the mask starts to drip, has become wet on the outside, or remained dry on the outside of the mask.  If a mask cannot hold water, it cannot protect me from contaminated droplets.

This mask did well on the test; after I held water in it, the outside of the mask remained totally dry.  When I poured the water out of it and shook it, it shed water, and the inside felt dry.

The mask fits very comfortably because it is stiff and does not move when I inhale or exhale. Keeping it away from the face and nose makes it much more comfortable to wear than other masks. The double metal nose hard keeps it well shaped around my nose.

The mask is made in China but has NIOSH-N95 and 42CRF84 (TC-84A-8141) approvals on the box and the mask itself.


You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Product review: NvVn 5 Pack 7 Gallon Grow Bags Thick Breathable Non-Woven Fabric Pot for Plants Flower and Fruits

 

NvVn 7 gallon grow bags are 14" tall and 11" wide.  I have been using growing bags for my tomatoes, cucumbers, and zucchini for the last five years.  The first set of bags is still intact, but parts of the bags are covered with green mold, and I decided to replace them.  These bags are a little taller and a little more narrow than my original bags. I each 7-gallon bag for one plant, so the slight shape change should not matter. 

These bags have a flap that Velcro holds down. The flaps are useful if you are growing potatoes, but they are a negative otherwise because after a few years, Velcro becomes less sticky, and the dirt begins to fall out. I used my sewing machine to stitch around the opening to close the flaps permanently.

The package also includes large gloves (they are too big for me) and a set of small-size garden tools (7.5" long).  I've had such small tools and not sure how useful they will be.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★☆

Product review: The Live Green Co Pancake Mix – Plant-Based Waffle Non-Gluten Mix

 

The box contains four portions in plastic packages; each package has two servings, each serving is 140 calories. One package was enough to make eight small size pancakes. Instruction called for 5 oz of water or milk, and an optional egg. I used 5 oz of soy milk and 1 egg. The resulting pancakes were not as good as your traditional pancake.  They were less fluffy; the texture was not resilient. The taste on their own was edible but not great. I had to pile up the tasty jam on top of them to make them pleasant. 

This pancake mix is made in Chile.  The box only has the manufacturing date (the label is in Spanish, this phrase is "fecha de elaboracion") and no expiration date.  This manufacturing date on my box is September 23, 2020.  Purchased in February 2021.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★☆☆
 

Product review: Holikme 2 Pack Kitchen Sink Strainer 4.5 inch Diameter Stainless Steel Sink Strainer

 

This strainer fits the kitchen sink as expected: nice overlap on the side, nothing flows below the edge. It is a fairly deep strainer without a center a post.  I got this strainer to use with disposable strainer bags - they require a kitchen sink strainer without a post.  This strainer works well; the disposable bags fit, and nothing escapes under the edge.  The strainer has a handle which makes it easy to lift it so I can clear it.

I am not giving this strainer a 5-star rating because this is a two-piece strainer; the mesh and the ring are two separate pieces. After using this strainer for a week, I decided I prefer one-piece strainers (where the holes are made in the bottom and sides of the one piece of metal) as there is less place for dirt to get stuck and mold to grow.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.  

 

Ali Julia review ★★★★☆