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A plea to product manufacturers

Gordon Ansell 17th August 2020, 12:10 Society, Products, Opinion 402 words.

Why do product manufacturers write instructions in a font only an eagle could read?
Ironmaster IM2000 exercises

Gordon Ansell 9th April 2020, 05:55 Weight Training, Ironmaster, Products, Opinion 494 words.

What exercises can you perform on the Ironmaster IM2000? This article lists those exercises.
HP OfficeJet 6950 printer review

Gordon Ansell 22nd March 2020, 12:15 Tech, Products, Review 596 words.

A review of the HP OfficeJet 6950 All-In-One colour inkjet printer/scanner/fax.
The Sonos situation re dropping support for older kit

Gordon Ansell 23rd January 2020, 08:10 Misc, Products, Software, Music, Opinion 274 words.

My thoughts on Sonos's announcement that they're dropping support for older kit.
Hearing Direct HD500 hearing aid review

Gordon Ansell 30th December 2019, 09:34 Misc, Products, Review 1837 words.

A review of the Hearing Direct HD500 hearing aid, which is a discreet, in-ear device.
Tenda Nova MW-6 — add new Nova unit to network

Gordon Ansell 10th October 2019, 17:15 Tech, Products, How-To 617 words.

How to add a new Nova unit to an existing Tenda Nova MW-6 wireless mesh network.
Zen Internet review after 9 years

Gordon Ansell 22nd August 2019, 10:15 Tech, Products, Review 782 words.

A review of Zen Internet's broadband packages, which I've now been using for nine years.
Ironmaster IM2000 v Powertec LeverGym v Body-Solid Series 7

Gordon Ansell 4th April 2019, 16:50 Weight Training, Ironmaster, Products, Opinion 1132 words.

A comparison on the Ironmaster IM2000, the Powertec Workbench LeverGym and the Body-Solid Series 7 Smith Master System.
The scourge of flat-pack

Gordon Ansell 2nd March 2019, 09:05 Misc, Products, Rant, Opinion 445 words.

I dislike flat-pack items, but what I really take issue with is when flat-pack items are, in my opinion, misleadingly advertised.
Suunto Core All Black review

Gordon Ansell 23rd February 2019, 09:50 Misc, Watches, Products, Review 796 words.

A review of the Suunto Core All-Black watch, which I like a lot despite one or two minor faults. This is now my main watch.
Sonos and TuneIn radio

Gordon Ansell 20th February 2019, 10:35 Misc, Products, Music, How-To 205 words.

If you've lost Radio by TuneIn on your Sonos system upgrading to Sonos 10 might just solve the problem and restore it.
Smarter iKettle 3 review

Gordon Ansell 14th February 2019, 15:15 Misc, Household, Products, Review 803 words.

A review of Smarter's iKettle 3, an app-driven kettle you can boil either ad-hoc or on a schedule via your phone.
Casio G-Shock Mudmaster GWG-1000 review

Gordon Ansell 9th February 2019, 21:30 Misc, Watches, Products, Review 1503 words.

A review of the Casio G-Shock Mudmaster GWG-1000 watch. One of Casio's premium range watches.
Supremely Washable 4.5 Tog Printed Duvet review

Gordon Ansell 13th January 2019, 08:45 Misc, Household, Products, Review 461 words.

A review of the Supremely Washable 4.5 Tog Printed Duvet from Marks and Spencer.
Tenda Nova Mesh WiFi review

Gordon Ansell 3rd December 2018, 08:45 Tech, Products, Review 881 words.

A review of the Tenda Nova Mesh WiFi system, specifically the MW6 version which is the one I used to penetrate the thick walls where I live.
Ironmaster Super Bench Leg Attachment review

Gordon Ansell 25th August 2018, 12:05 Weight Training, Ironmaster, Products, Review 538 words.

A review of the Ironmaster Super Bench Leg Attachment, which fits into the Ironmaster Super Bench. It’s fine, although a little below par for Ironmaster kit in my opinion.
BodyRip Cast Iron Fractional Weight Plates review

Gordon Ansell 16th August 2018, 07:10 Weight Training, Products, Review 613 words.

A review of BodyRip Cast Iron Fractional Weight Plates, specifically the 0.5kg and 0.25kg plates. Fractional weight plates are useful when trying to overcome sticking points.
Bodypower Rubber-Encased Tri-Grip Olympic Weight Plates review

Gordon Ansell 24th July 2018, 11:00 Weight Training, Products, Review 763 words.

A review of Bodypower Rubber-Encased Tri-Grip Olympic Weight Plates, of which I've been using 285kg worth for about two and a half years at the time of writing. All-in-all they're fairly good plates.
Yohann iPad Stand review

Gordon Ansell 30th April 2018, 11:18 Tech, iPad, Products, Review 697 words.

A review of the Yohann iPad stand for a 12.9 inch iPad Pro. It's an attractive-looking wooden stand that serves both form and function very well.
Ironmaster IM2000 review — awesome, essentially

Gordon Ansell 11th April 2018, 06:24 Weight Training, Ironmaster, Products, Review 2102 words.

A review of the Ironmaster IM2000 Self-Spotting Machine, which I think is awesome. It's expensive but one of the best bits of weight-training kit I've ever owned.
Ironmaster Super Bench review

Gordon Ansell 17th March 2018, 06:15 Weight Training, Ironmaster, Products, Review 990 words.

A review of the Ironmaster Superbench, which is an excellent, high-quality FID bench that also takes attachments such as a leg machine, preacher curl and dipping bars.
Powertec Workbench LeverGym review

Gordon Ansell 11th March 2018, 06:30 Weight Training, Products, Review 1807 words.

A review of the Powertec Workbench LeverGym, which is capable bit of workout kit that has a relatively small footprint, making it ideal for a home gym.
Body-Solid Series 7 Smith Master System review

Gordon Ansell 9th March 2018, 16:20 Weight Training, Products, Review 1294 words.

A review of the Body-Solid Series 7 Smith Master System, which includes a Smith machine, high/low pulley, pec deck, bench and free weight gun-rack.