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Here is the new quick release buckle from Echo. This is a patented product which makes easy to buckle/unbuckle your helmet chin strap and gives the best protection.
Note : Once seal is compromised, item cannot be returned.
Comment: I buy ten at a time and keep a few extras in my bags at all times. There's always some dummy fumbling with their helmet strap. I give them the first one and they'er hooked
Comment: Wish I'd ordered another one. How many times do you stick your helmet on, then your gloves, only to realize you didn't do up the chin strap. Off with the gloves to do it up, then struggle with the gloves again. You can actually fasten and release this with a set of light gloves on. Made in USA too. As the Guinness boys say: BRILLIANT!
Buffalo, NY
Comment: QUE TOQUE
Eddie Castillo Valverde
Pedregoso, Perez Zeledon
Comment: Great item,worth its weight! If you ever had your chin strap bind up or get snagged, it seems like forever to get your helmet off. From a distance it's like someone walking into a spyder web. It just looks wrong.
JR Price
Comment: Good delivery time, originally bought this release for my wife's helmet, but she found it hard to get used to, so I have installed it on my helmet,works great for me, I like it
Dominican Republic
Comment: I've bought the Echo quick release for each helmet I've purchased over the last 9 years. It is a solid product and works great. As another review states, it's easy to operate while wearing gloves.
M. C. Reilly
Peekskill, NY United States
Comment: Haved used these for years! Much more convenient than the normal strap. Strong too.. and will not release accidentally.
Charlie "Charlie"
Lima, Peru
Comment: This product provides a very secure buckle for the helmet strap. I would guess that it is probably stronger than the strap itself. You can work it with gloves on, so it saves you a lot of nuisance time.
Richard Melville
Comment: was a bit skeptical, but when I received the buckles, I was impressed with how solid they feel. They're super easy to use, and I can even buckle and unbuckle with my riding gloves on. It's definitely a good investment. And when it clicks closed...it FEELS totally locked in
Oakboro NC USA
Comment: I`ve had these on my helmets for years and thay are still as strong as the day I bought them.
Comment: Fast delivery, item exactly as described. very satisfied.
Henderson, NV
Comment: I have seen these around before and this is the first one I have ever owned and it is awsome. very strong and secure
Conestoga PA
Comment: Now this is a nifty little gadget. Highly recommended!!
Comment: Fast shipping, Fast delivery. And the best buckle, easy to assemble and easy to use.
Armando Mocci
Doral, Florida
Comment: I have been using these babies for years and if you ride and wear a helmet this is a must have. With this gem long Gone are the days of head tilting and fishing straps through loops, just click and go fast, safe, and secure. Life is good. Thanks Jafrum for offering another quality product.
Roy Foster
Cincinnati, OH
Comment: Great seller, no problems. Product was exactly as described.
Chris Aslett
Boise, ID
Comment: I have diabetes and always have trouble with my hands and fingers. This attachment is heaven sent for me. I can easily take my helmet on and off w/o any trouble to my fingers... I will always use these on all my helmets in the future.
Freddy Fricke
Trumbull, CT
Comment: Great service and the quick release buckle is very good.
John Martin
New Harmony, UT
Comment: GREAT ITEM AND SELLER
Homer Glen, IL
Comment: SAVES TIME VERY SIMPLE GOTTA HAVE THIS
Comment: Makes putting on a helmet a snap! Quick and easy. Gotta wonder why helmet manufactures don't have these put on from the factory?
Tea, SD
Comment: I agree with all the positive reviews on this item. Easy install and works great. Can't go wrong.
Ray B.
Covington, La.
Comment: I like being able to fasten/unfasten helmet with gloves on. great product.
louisville, KY
Comment: I love this thing. Easy to install, extra convenient, and pretty cheap. Have one for every helmet.
Matty Joe
Port Washington, NY
Comment: I have this on 2 of my helmets. Makes helmet removal a snap, even with cold-weather gloves. The buckle can hang up a bit upon insertion if not perfectly aligned, forcing a redo. But overall, it's tons better than D-rings.
Tip: I have found that when it doesn't "click" in properly, it's typically because only one side has engaged. Trying to get it apart when partial fastened is a chore. Back off the pressure and push on the other side to engage it; that usually is the ticket.
FL Nick
Comment: This is the 3rd one I've purchased for my helmets. They make it faster to get the helmet on without making you look like ten thumbed Schmoe. They install in a snap and wrok great, Thanks Jafrum
Craig Rinehart
South Central Idaho
Comment: Life is so much easier with the buckle. Great product.
Gallatin, Tennessee
Comment: this is awesome. I love mine and wouldn't wear a lid without one!
superior Wi
Comment: It sure beats the straps, but I find it a bit difficult to fine the slots. I check it in the mirror to be sure it's locked in place.
Frank Shaffer
Williamsburg, VA
Comment: Great product! Love not having to mess with the chin strap on my helmet... click and go, even w/ gloves on.
Comment: I bought 2 of these for my husbands helmet & my helmet & I really love it.
Knoxville, TN
Comment: Like the way you can hook your helmet with gloves on and remove it still with gloves on bought two one for me and one for my wife she loves it too.
Cape Coral FL/ EP RI
Comment: This is a great metal quick release. The sleeve with the release buttons is plastic but the entire fasteners are metal. Installation is a breeze. I cut my D-rings off after installing this for a cleaner look.
Comment: Worth the money - excellent product
Comment: These are great!. Also great for things other than helmets.
Linda Brandon
Shelley, Idaho
Comment: Thought I'd be unstrapping for the rest of my life. Helmet that is. These are wonderful. Put one on mine and the other on my GF's. They work great.
Brockton, MA
Comment: These are perfect for saving time and trouble. Very good product!
Comment: this is a great product.sure beats fumbling around with those agravating d-rings and straps.it will also help once you get it adjusted just right to sew the straps to keep them from flopping around!!!!
lunchbox CCC MC
Comment: Very easy to install and fits almost all helmets.
San Jose, CA
Comment: Just what it says, quick release, a big help for the wife, now she can buckle and unbuckle her own helmet.
Tim G.
Lyman, SC
Comment: Just got it this week, put it together today. Hint:follow the instructions! It's a terrific little product, very nice. I'll add it to any/all helmets I have or will have.
Seattle area
Comment: Best quick release I have seen to date. Works with gloves fast and secure. I WILL buy more. Could not be better unless it was free!!!!!!!!
Western Colorado
Comment: Im not big on wearing helmets to begin with but this clip makes putting on and taking off a lot easier, and with the actual contacts of the clip being metal I trust it a lot more.
Comment: Gloves on or off this is a great tool. I am going to use this as a stocking stuffer for Christmas this year. Wouldn't have a helmet without one!
Comment: Fantastic Product and easy to install and works perfectly. I won't have another helmet without one.
Comment: I have one need three more. they work great
look great. I only wish they had a retain sleve
to keep the rest of the strap from flapping.
Buddy Cox
Burns, TN
Comment: Fantastic! Attaches quickly and easily, very comfortable, easy to use. Bought one for my wife's helmet as well! Will probably purchase more for our other helmets---makes too much sense not to!
Manassas, VA
Comment: Got tired of always having to take off my gloves to get my helmet off. This little item works great! Have put one on each of my helmets, and it's really nice to have the ability to easily attach the chinstrap, but sill adjust it for fit.
Comment: Metal locking parts, DOT AND SNELL approved, installs easy and always stays the same length that you set it at so its a custom fit every time. You dont have one yet??
Comment: Great price and fast shipping.
Ovilla, TX
Comment: Should have ordered a few more.
Alexandria, KY
Comment: Greatest thing since sliced bread. I have one for every helmet.
Comment: Great construction heavy duty clasp. I put on my helmet and pulled really hard and it would not release. Very easy to release and contect even with gloves on. Will order more when needed.
Bill C.
Desloge MO.
Comment: I bought one just to try it. It worked great and easy to install. Ready to ride in seconds. No more fumbling with the rings and strap. I now have one on all my helmets and my wife loves hers. I found I can even use it with my gloves on. Add it to your cart.
Newnan, Ga
Comment: Every helmet should come with these.
Once you use one you will never go without purchasing when you get a new helmet.
Comment: Every time I buy a new helmet, I buy one of these for it. I have three now and love them.
Comment: Bought (3) 2 black and (1) pink. Did not need with the helmets that I purchased them for, so I gave them to another biker bud and he really enjoys them. He also will be using your web site.
Comment: Makes getting ready to ride easier, even with your gloves already on.
Comment: What can I say: LOVE them! Will always use them, now that I've tried 'em.
Chicago, IL
Comment: Easy to install.
Quick and easy to put on helmets.
Kids love it, Always had to have me
or Mom do up their straps before they
could ride. No more!
Comment: These work very well, it is so much easier and quicker to put your helmet on and take off. I bought a few so I can put them on all my helmets.
Comment: I have one on every helmet I own. Easy to install and no more feeling like my helmet is a noose around my neck.
Gary Hicks
Missoula, Montana
Comment: Highly recommend, got one for each of my helmets.
G O'Connor
Comment: I absolutely hate chin straps. Whoever designed them could not have been a rider. This little clip makes life much easier, especially when you already have your gloves on.
Comment: Simple, easy way to get you on the road a little quicker.
Herb Flippo
Milton Fl
Comment: THIS JUST WHAT MY LADY NEEDED. SHE HAS NO STRENGTH IN HER FINGERS AND THIS HAS MADE GETTING HER HELMENT OFF AND ON A BREEZE!!
Comment: Great product works good fast delivery time.
Paul Henderson
Comment: Just another right on product from Jafrum. This sure beats fusing with the strap. Looks like it should last as long as the helmet.
Ron Price
Layton, Utah
Comment: Very easy to install and it works great. I put one on all of the helmets in my house.
Abingdon, MD
Comment: I have been wanting some of these for mine and my wifes helmets, easy to use, quick helmet on and off and cheap to boot!
Michael W.
Calhoun, Ky.
Comment: Very good product, from a very good supplier.
Comment: Easy to install and cuts the time down drastically that one will spend putting their helmet on.
North Dakota
Comment: This takes some getting used to, I can't always get it to click, but practice makes perfect and it is nice to not have to mess with taking off my gloves secure helmet
Rio Rancho, NM
Comment: Works great, no problems at all!
Baldwin, GA
Comment: Great Idea! No more fumbling with straps, one click and the helmet is secure on my big bald head.
Vail, AZ
Comment: So easy to use - a definite advantage!
Krum, TX
Comment: These buckles are easy to put on and make putting on and taking off helmet a breeze.
Nashville, TN
Comment: Makes securing and releasing my helmet a lot easier. I was impressed by how solid it is, doesn't feel cheap or flimsy. Had a little problem at first getting used to it, but now I really like it. Would buy another for my "spare" helmet.
Enfield, CT
Comment: Easy to attch, secure, and take off even with gloves on. OK, maybe not winter gloves but what the heck. And it sure beats the D-ring tug to get your straps snugged tight.
Lansing, KS
Comment: Got one for every lid I own. Bought them for many of my riding buds. After installation, I cut the "D" rings off (NOT recommended). My official disclaimer... LOL) and trimmed the strap. No strap-flap, nice & tidy.
Comment: Love it, I don't have to have my husband help my with my helmet anymore.
Comment: This is great for those who always forget to fasten their helmet on before putting gloves on, but it does feel a little awkward at first. One thing - make sure your helmet strap does not have a fastening button on it or this will not fit (unless you cut off the end of the strap).
Watertown, NY
Comment: The shipping was quick and the quick release
buckle is just what I was need for my helmet it work great.
Johnnie Chism
Toone, Tenn.
Comment: love it..............no more fumbling to hook the helmet and it puts to gether quickly and easily.
Comment: Works great. Would've been day early but had weather delay
Sean Willis
Qulin Missouri
Comment: I got what I paid for... The connection to helmet is fairly simple. It's a sturdy lock up connection once connected. However working by feel, as you usually don't have a mirror to help. It's a chore at first getting the connection made. I suggest you spend some time in front of a mirror getting used to connecting and disconnecting.
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Comment: Install not difficult, easy to use with gloves on or off, a must have for all my skids.
Comment: Love the ease of installation and the fast release. Best money I've spent on an accessory. Only problem I have is unbuckling it sometimes. Only because I get it coming off at an angle and have to resnap it to get it to release sometimes.
Greenville SC
Comment: Good, I got 10 of them
Hesperia CA
Comment: The shipping was phenomenal, the product makes taking my helmet on and off a breeze. They should be standard on helmets.
Memphis, TN
Comment: Excellent product, easy to install and much easier to put on and take off.
Scott Hewins
Lawrence, Kansas
Comment: Sure beats the 'D' rings on the helment great product.
Portsmouth OH
Comment: Great item even got one for the wife.
Comment: The price seems a little high at first, but this makes it so easy to attach and release your helmet strap. Sometimes a little hard to operate with gloves on, but you'll soon get the hang of it.
Northern Utah
Comment: The only way to go. Don't know why manufactures insist on the rings. They are a real pain. Once you get the hang of the lock, it's so much easier to use. Use my with my BELL Arrow series helmet. Works great.
Senior Ninja
Bakersfield, California
Comment: Easy to install and well worth the price.
Comment: I have other ez release clips and this one is the best of them all.
New York
Comment: Easier than without but still have to fumble a little. probably not worth the price, maybe more like 5 bucks worth.
Pacific NW
Comment: JAFRUM IS THE ONLY SITE THAT HAS THE HARD TO FIND ITEMS NO ONE ELSE CARRIES/THIS JUST ONE REASON I AM A REPEAT CUSTOMER,THEY ARE SIMPLE TO HOOK UP AND WORK GREAT WITH GLOVES ON THATS WHY I BOUGHT TWO...MY THANKS TO JAFRUM, I'M A LOYAL CUSTOMER
Comment: This little wonder does the trick! No more feeding strap through eyelets, then having to un-do it afterwards. Works like it says and does what it needs to!
Comment: I'll be buying two more for my other helmets. I would advise anyone to purchase this item, makes getting the helmet off much easier.
Comment: I now own four of them and they work like a charm. Don't know how I would live without them on my helmet straps! Easy installation and sure save a lot of time and headaches when it comes to "helmeting up."
Cajun Country
Comment: It is a great item , don't have to fumble around unhooking helmet strap. It is a great product and easy to install.
Indiana USA
Comment: Easy to install and makes life MUCH EASIER.
Dave & Judy Hurd
Lake Elmore, VT
Comment: Got one of these for my helmet and one for my wife. We both love it and saves a lot of time getting helmets off and on. Have recommended them to all my friends!!
Randy Storey
Rochester, Il.
Comment: I like this buckle a lot better than the original helmet strap. It's easy to use and is tighter,more secure.
Melissa Renninger
Newmanstown, Pa.
Comment: Easy to use! Quick to secure and a snap to release!
Charlotte NC
Comment: This connector is so much better than just using the double D's. However it is a little tricky for my wife. If it's not lined up just right it hangs up. Over all it is very good.
Comment: Great little device here. Would highly recommend to everyone.
Ryan B
Decatur, Il
Comment: Great product! Great service and pricing. Must have for your helmet.
Ben Roman
Backroads S.W. Ohio
Comment: Assembly is fairly simple, u need to plan before putting it together. Very easy to use after, will order more in the future.
Sr Wesley
Comment: It works so well I bought one for every helmet I own.
Wellsville, NY
Comment: I HAVE 7 HELMETS AND EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THEM HAVE THIS DEVICE. ALL WERE PURCHASED AT JAFRUM.COM AND ALL WORKED PERFECTLY. AND THEIR PRICE IS HALF OF WHEREVER I LOOKED,TOO! DON'T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT THEM!
Comment: I only wish it were a little larger, similar to the pieces seen on the novelty helmets. Aside from that it is a lot better than trying to fumble around with your helmet strap. Def saves time.
Comment: I have neuropathy in my fingers from chemo treatments making it very difficult to run the straps thru the rings,with the echo quick release its an esy connect even with gloves on,.very good product and excellent service from Jafrum.
George Thompson
Coos Bay, Oregon (go ducks)
Comment: Heavy and nice, detailed and easy to attach.
Comment: These are easy to install and very convenient to use. After I purchased one, I purchased enough for all of my remaining helmets. They appear to be quite durable and they do not cause any discomfort or get in the way while secured under your chin.
Comment: I never struggles much with the original helmet release but I felt it could be better. Ran into this release by accident and thought I would try it. You can't ask for anything better. After a few tries the snapping went smooth as silk.
Gary R. Taylor
Spokane Wa. 99218
Comment: These little buckles work great. Haven't had any problems with them. They lock tight and release easily with no problems. Took about 60 seconds to install on two helmets.
Provo, UT
Comment: I find it easier not to use these, just use the regular strap rings.
Richie Lilly
Comment: does what it's supposed to do!
Comment: Needs an additional piece for the extra strap so you don't have to cut it short.
Blue Lou
Comment: The standard others are compared to
Comment: I had bought 4 of these and I had a friend take 2 of them. These are so easy to use. I dont always where a helmet but when I do its a SNAP!!!!!! Highly Recommend!!
Comment: Duz uh gud job n reezenbly prized fer Christmas giftin. Gut hear purdy durn fasst tew!
at hoem
Comment: Works well with my bike helment.
Mark Crouch
Bedford Va.
Comment: Wow, this thing is great and for half the price then at Honda shop. Quick and easy to use. Bought 3, got 2 helmets and bought one extra. You won't regrad buying this, buy an extra one or two.
Comment: This product is great. I don't know why helmet companies don't put these on at manufacture.
Jim Wright
Plantation Florida
Comment: Having fumbled around too many times with a helmet buckle, this item will definitely help me to remove my helmet quicky. I hate to have to "fish" around with the ones I currently have. Will get plenty of use.
Comment: Installation took about 5 minutes and didn't have to cut helmet strap. Was able to tuck excess strap lengh neatly under padding. Can remove if I ever want too. Haven't tested adequate to know whether I will like it, but seems to work okay from tests.
Roanoke, VA
Comment: Installed easily but I found it hard to use,if you have big fingers like me forget it
Norfolk Va
Comment: Have these on all my Helmets; while all my buddies are strapping on their Helmets I'm ready to go already.
Black Eagle
Hampton Roads; Virginia
Comment: Works great
Bobby Young
Comment: Wish I'd bought these when we got the bike. So convenient, even a clumsy lass like me can get it done with no problem. With gloves on, even!
Bella Signora
Goodyear, AZ
Comment: Fast delivery, item exactly as described. very satisfied
Emporia, Va
Comment: They're great gifts for a fellow biker who hasn't discovered the ease and security of these buckles. Been buying them for years - always happy!
Greg T
Los Angeles
Comment: I got 2, one for my new helmet (Jafrum) and one for my wife's helmet. Fits well on both and I like the "snap" idea instead of D rings. Can't wait for riding weather!
Myerstown, PA
Comment: What a great product. Easy to use. It works well. Another great purchase from Jafrum.
Clearfield UT
Comment: Quick snap on and off. Made better than I expected. Would have bought one a long time ago if I had known.
East Coast
Comment: This is a must have. The convenience of it alone was worth the price. I bought 2 & was not disappointed. A definite time saver!
Comment: Great product and easy to install. Would recommend.
Comment: This makes getting my helmet off easy. Only thing I need is a few more for the rest of my helmets
Eric Garcia
Huntsville, TX
Comment: Works great! Quick on and off and it's easy to install.
Comment: Easy to install and use!
Comment: What more can I say. I've been buying this brand since the mid 90's and they work. Easy in and out of the helmet. Click the strap and your done.
NW Louisiana
Comment: Ordered 2 of these and they are great.Easy to install and work great.No more messing with the strap.Just click it and your ready.
Comment: I have used the quick release with every helmet i have had since i first heard of it years ago... makes life much easier
Estero, FLorida
Comment: I received the helmet buckles quickly. It was easy to assemble and easy to use.
Larry Ruby
Marriottsville, MD
Comment: A great idea & a huge time-saver. Easy to access w/ gloves on and not at all obtrusive.
Jami Lynn
Comment: As a senior citizen, I had trouble releasing the buckle due to poor strength in my fingers. I guess that means they are very strong. The shipping/delivery were much above my expectations.
Rick Anderson
South Carolina
Comment: What a great idea.still not sure why helmet manufacturers insist on threaded straps..great option..takes less that a minute to install
Hudson, WI
Comment: These quick releases are what everyone has raved about. Definately worth it and it beats having to deal always feeding the strap through the clasps. Easy to install.
Lincoln, NE
Comment: Easy to install, works great, a little velcro or loop to tame the floppy end of the chin strap would be nice.
David Shull
Elloree SC
Comment: Great product! Easy to install. Works great.
Highly recommend.
Chris Cole
San Angelo, TX
Comment: I have these in pink and White, one for each of my 4 helmets. I love these.
Windsor , NY
Comment: perfect for the job.
skip rivera
newark nj
Comment: Makes helmet riding so much more convenient. Can snap and unsnap with gloves on. A great buy. Jafrum is an outstanding company, Fast delivery and service is exemplary.
Skip Kennedy
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Comment: When I have gone on long rides with several of my buddies...i always seem to take the longest time to get my stuff on so I end up in the back of the pack...well now im going to be in front of the pack with these time saving helmet goodies.....
Rick Gee
Reno, Nevada
Comment: These are just awesome. II have one on each one of my helmets and I buy them as gifts for others. I also keep a couple in my saddle bags. Never know when you might need one or find someone who needs one.
Donald Deibler
Mid Atlantic
Comment: I have one of these on every helmet I own. Easy to install, easy to remove.
Comment: Couple of minutes to install,and a couple of seconds to snap and release.I will definetly buy more of these with future helmet purchases.
Kurt Leander
Beverly Hills,Florida
Comment: The straps work great once you get used to the way they snap together.
Their quick and comfortable .
Tucson Az.
Comment: Very easy to install and use, now I don't have to stand by my bike for ten minutes trying to get my helmet off. Great product.
Rodney Larkey
Meridian, ID.
Comment: I have been using these quick releases on every helmet I own. Wouldn't want to go without one, as they are easy to install, easy to use (even with gloves on), and easy to RELEASE, when you want to. Well made, and virtually industructible.
Larry Kolanko
Lumberton, NJ
Comment: works great but once installed it cannot be removed so you will need to buy another if you change helmets
rex chrisman
Comment: I've bought the Echo quick release for each helmet I've purchased over the last 9 years. It is a solid product and works great
Tooele Ut
Comment: An inexpensie gadget that makes taking your helmet on/off much easier. I highly recomend.
Randall Wellman
Creola, OH
Comment: great product fast shippings easy to use.
Comment: Starting using these on all the helmets I have owned ten years ago. Great design that keeps me from having to fasten my wife's chin strap. She quickly picked up on how this works. Jafrum has them at a good price, and gets them to you quickly.
Fate, TX
Comment: Easy installation. Works just fine.
Comment: Great product, A little tough at first to use quickly but the more it is used and broken in the smoother the operation. I purchased several and will most likely put one on all my helmets. My wife doesn't care for them because of arthritic hands.
Joseph, Oregon
Comment: I have two of these. They are easy to install and work great.
Bob Jones
Comment: OK: this buckle works and makes it very easy to click your helmet on to the exact chin-strap length every time but I do wish the plastic pieces were bigger. My fingers are not massive but the parts feel small when I'm connecting them. Still, the product works for short cash!
Cape Cod
Comment: was easy to install and works very well
merril wolfe
washington ks
Comment: This is an inexpensive way to quick release and attach your chin strap. Don't fumble with D rings when you can click and go. Great little idea.
Keith Gardner
Crestview, Florida
Comment: I was thinking about getting these before but when they went on sale the last time I couldn't pass them up. Definitely a welcomed addition to mine & my wife's helmets. Sturdy construction & a breeze to install. I even bought a few extras to surprise my buddy & his wife. You can't go wrong with these clips that for sure. I did have a little time getting used to it but now it's a breeze. HIGHLY recommend them.
Comment: Love this product, easy to install ,easy to use
Steve Silcox
Comment: The helmet I previously bought didn't have one of these. I have this on it now and it makes all the difference in the world. Great convenience.
Steve D
GA Georgia
Comment: If you don't have one of these Shame On You
This is the best of the best....buy one for every helmet that you own.
T.R. Graff
North Idaho
Comment: Great product w/ease of installation and use.
Comment: Maybe its just me but I find it hard to connect the fastener. I had one on another helmet that was a little more substantial in size and was alot easier to fasten. It is well made and was very easy to install on my helmet,
Mike Daughtrey
Bradenton FL
Comment: I now have these clips on all 5 of my helmets. Great thing to have in all seasons, as you can buckle and release with one gloved hand. All helmets should come with this item. Safe and secure!
Perrysburg Ohio
Comment: A good solution to a common problem. What's not to love??
Comment: Simple and easybeven with bulky gloves on... A must have item.
gateway to the west
Comment: I bought one for each of my helmets, and I can't believe how easy and fast the helmet goes on now. One of my best purchases ever, especially on how little it costs.
Bill B.
Comment: The installation instructions for the buckle were straightforward and easy to do. The straps on my helmet are just a touch wider than the width of this buckle, so it took a bit of wiggling to get things centered.
The buckle itself is easy to operate, although it's not quite as easy to use as it would appear. You have to align the buckle without looking at it, of course. It's taking me more time to do than it would to just use the D-ring. I'm sure it will get easier as I get used to using it vs threading the D-ring (which I've been doing for so many years that I can do it one-handed). Exactly how "quick" it will be to release vs. undoing the D-ring is yet to be determined.
New Mexico
Comment: I had bought 2 earlier in the year for a couple of my helmets.Liked them so much I bought for the rest of my helmets Thank you once again Jafrum for having such great products at such great prices
David Tucker
Comment: I have others that were harder to install but much easier to use. It can be difficult at times to line up the buckle to the slot.
Comment: I have bought one for each of my helmets. Echo quick release is a must have.
Marshfield, MO
Comment: Good price and delivery. Have been using quick release for years, this product is pretty standard like others I have used.
Comment: got this for my wife. Tired of having "dress her". Now she's a big girl. LOL great product. looked on eBay. better price here. These are made in the USA ONLY
yankee mike
Comment: WORTH BUYING
Comment: Great Product for the price
nick baustert
Comment: EASY TO ATTACH TO MY HELMET STRAP AND QUICK TO CONNECT. THIS ECHO QUICK RELEASE IS STRONG AND I FEEL SECURE WHEN IT'S CONNECTED. I HAVE LARGE HANDS AND SNAPPING CLOSED AND OPENING IS EASIER THAN RUNNING THE STRAP THROUGH THE 'D' RINGS!
Comment: Easy to set up and easy to use. Bought three for all my helmets and love them.
Sugar Land, TX
Comment: I bought one for my girlfriend and I and we love them. We can ride and when we get to our destinations, don't have to remove our gloves to remove our helmets. It makes putting the helmet back on quick and easy. I won't have a helmet without these clips. It just makes life too easy!
Far Rockaway, NY
Comment: I bought two of these for my helmets and just love them very easy to install and it really saves times putting on and off your helmet. I do recommend these and would buy them again if I do get another helmet which I am going to do here soon
Port Orchard Wa.
Comment: I bought for my wife's and my helmets. Easy to install and use. Highly recommend.
Comment: Got this for a new HJC.
Was used to my old Schuberth so want a Quick
Release buckle & this works as well, & for price well worth it.
Yes, Recommend
Shiprock, NM
Comment: the echo release came in only 4 days. it is very easy to in st for very fast in coming.very easy to install. the buckle holds together very well. easy to use.t
Comment: Initially takes some getting used to, I've gotten it stuck or snapped crooked three times. Operator error, I guess. Since I've used it for a few weeks, it's become much easier to operate with summer gloves. Its worth a shot to see if you like it. I'm keeping it, simply for the ease of helmet removal.
Spokane Valley
Comment: Nothing fancy... Gets the job done!
Bowling Green, KY
Comment: Easy to use - makes getting the helmet on and off a LOT easier
Dawn L
Boulder, CO
Comment: All my helmets have them, it makes it all so easy to put on and take off.
Valentine Salazar
San Antonio, TX
Comment: Not too bad. I find it a challenge to get the male/female connection made quickly. Could be made a little beefier to accommodate gloves and bigger hands. Once connected it stays and holds up well.
Paul Maillet
Comment: Great product, Great price.
Bryan Constant
Comment: Very simple to install, works great, fast shipping,very happy with purchase.
John R.
Comment: i like the quick connect but my strap would slip and become loose
Thompson Thomas
Comment: I have one for all my helmets. They sure make it a lot easier to get the helmet on and off. Easy to attach it to the helmet strap too.
Greenview, IL
Comment: Glad I stumbled onto these things. Got one for me and one for the wife. Everyone that rides needs one. So much easier than messing with the D rings.
Comment: Easy to install on your helmet strap and easier even to operate. Got three of them to keep around. Gotta hand it the customer service and the quick delivery too. Great experience.
Babak roohani
Augusta, GA
Comment: Very handy indeed. I bought a few of them for my helmets. Tried one on my ½ helmet first to see how easy it was to use and am very pleased with it so far. Look forward to installing them on my other helmets too. As always, Jafrum's service was outstanding.
Larry B.
Sherwood, OR
Comment: I got one to wear with my HCI half helmet and the first time I tried to buckle it I had to look in the mirror. But I have had it for a couple of months and I have no problem putting the helmet on.
Comment: This product is hard too fasten; it's too small, especially for larger hands. I can do the D-ring connection just as fast.
Comment: Couldn't ask for more... A real timesaver
Fort Lauderdale, fl
Comment: The item is a good gadget. You get it ready to go in a flash and is easy to use. Sometimes it's a bit tricky to fasten properly because male and female parts fail to pair smoothly. Bit of tickle and play solves the issue.
Tropea (VV), Calabria, Italy
Comment: Simple and easy tricky to fiddle with gloves but 100% easier to do d rings in gloves
Comment: Simple to install, Works great ! great price, I installed them on all 6 of my helmets
Comment: A MUST HAVE for every helmet
takes a couple trys to get used to the release - but slick as snot on a cats back :)
Yuma, Az
Comment: Easy to install. Easy to buckle and east to unbuckle. Bought for myself and my husband. Can even use it with my winter gloves on.
Chesapeake, Va
Comment: Bought first set to try out,was a little skeptical...put a set on an old helmet and tried to pull apart,felt as thought the strap was gonna tear loose from helmet before buckle failed ,,,Great job. Bought two more,,primarily for the short skoots around town where I might be tempted to not take the time fiddling with a d ring,,,especially cold weather...Super pleased with this product
Comment: I love Jafrum. Great company. Great products. Great prices. But this wasn't one of them for me. I use a GMAX 54S helmet, and this buckle didn't work well with that helmet. I had way too much strap left over after mouniting the buckle, and that didn't look good. And I. personally, felt that the buckle was a little too small to function as easily as I'd hoped that it would. Maybe smaller hands could work it better, but for me, I'd like for it to have been a little bigger.
Joel Harris
McAllen, TX
Comment: I do not know if this is legal in Quebec but the point is that it is quick and easy
saguenay city ,QC , canada
Comment: Easy with or with out gloves. You'll want one for every helmet.
Concord, NC
Comment: Makes taking off and putting helmet on so convenient and yet keeps it sturdy. Bought one for each of my helmets. Great product.
Pleasanton, CA
Comment: This type of buckle is much handier than trying to fish the strap through a D-Ring. We were quite happy that these are better than DOT Specs. They are quick and handy to use. We have Three helmets set up with these buckles and would not give them up for any reason.
Richard P. Russell
Columbia South Dakota
Comment: Love it!!
Comment: thought this was a good idea;I always have hard time with strap; gonna take a bit to get used to ; but will be worth it in the end
ronald tibiatowski
roseville mi 48066
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ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA -- I purchased a Ryobi Model RY34001 30cc 4 Cycle Power Head Trimmer on July 13, 2011 from the Alvin, Texas Home Depot Store. I paid $149.00 plus tax for this unit. It worked up till Feb. 2012. March 2012, I took it in to their authorized repair center in Alvin, Texas, Gill's Small Engine. I was charged $15.00 plus tax for a deposit. It was not running and it was leaking oil. I picked it up in April 2012 and had to pay an extra $15.00 for it. Took it home and it ran for 3 minutes. It wouldn't start up again. So I call customer service up and am told I have to take it back to Gill's. Am I totally stupid? I would have to pay a deposit again to Gill's. I said, I'm going on the internet to complain about this and was hung up on.
I contacted Ryobi with the following complaint. Their attitude was similar to other reviewers... I'm sorry, but is there anything else we can sell you.
This is more of a complaint than a request for anything other than to have you improve this product.
We have a 2 acre pond. The pond banks are slightly sloped and is covered with grass and non-woody weeds. I trim these about once a month. No big problem for a standard gasolene weed trimmer. But, a regular trimmer is bad on the back when bending over. The wheeled trimmer idea is great for this. About a month ago, I purchased your product for $200+ USD and have used it about 5 times. I do have to say that when it is working correctly, it works okay and is easy on my back. But this product is not the product that I wanted. The trimmer head is poorly designed and so frustrating and time consuming that I would rather use the standard weed eater and suffer the backache. The springs in the trimmer head are a real pain in the rear. They don't always hold and the string is slung out or gets hung and I have to open the head to remove pieces of the string to get new line in. I wind up using many expletives and much more time and frustration in getting more line in. Since the springs are not very good, I wind up threading more line through and putting knots in the line to keep it from being slung out. The head should have been fitted with some form of bumpable or trigger line release so you don't have to continually fiddle with the line. If a bumpable line release is not possible, the head should be fitted with quick release clamps or clips to hold the line rather than having to thread the line through the head. Also, the choke lever vibrates and moves to a position to cause the engine to run rough or choke down. I have tried to adjust it, but why should I have to? For $200, it should work without my having to adjust it. Also, today as I was using it, the primer bulb began to suck air and I can't get enough gasolene into it to start the engine. So, for a $200+ tool that I have had about a month and used about 5 times, why am I so dissatisfied with it. Fix the design. Make it a useful, satisfying tool rather than one that you curse about. The idea is good, the design leaves much to be desired. Also, for my use, I would like to have a trimmer head with about a 2-foot neck. It would make it easier to trim my pond.
So, my 3cents recommendation is that if you're looking for a useful tool, bypass this trimmer. I get about 25% useful time out of it... theother 75% is wasted time dealing with it.
ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA -- Ok, I know Ryobi tools aren't meant for jobbers, but rather home users who don't need to depend on them working consistently; fair enough. But the warranty is just awful. Tried to get warranty service for a ONE+ 18 volt charger & battery I bought from Home Depot, but HD told me I should just throw it away, that they wouldn't handle it. So I called Ryobi, and they said no, that wasn't true, that I should go back to HD and get the receipt, that they would honor the warranty. Went back to HD and did get the receipt, but they still refused to honor the warranty, said it was Ryobi's problem. So came back home, called Ryobi again, and was told this wasn't true (maybe I was lying just to be difficult?), but I could instead go to one of their service centers who would replace it for me. I thought I was finally getting somewhere...except that the closest service center was 2 cities away. Still, since I was allegedly going to get a replacement unit, I made the drive.
When I got to the service center, though, I learned that they didn't stock replacements--never do--and would need to ship it back to Ryobi, who would then ship the replacement to my front door; I would receive it in about a week. They would email me to let me know when it was shipped. Ok, fair enough.
A week went by...nothing. So I contacted them, and they told me they hadn't yet received the replacement. I thought it was to be sent directly to me, so I asked about that, and was told no, it would be sent to them, and they would ship it directly to me. Well, ok.
Another week went by and I received an email from the service center, which stated, "Ryobi has changed their policy about shipping items to the customer, and also the claim approval process. I have the items in, but I need to wait for the system to show approved before I can release them. This should happen either tomorrow or Monday. Once the items are ready to be released you can come to pick them up." So now I need to drive 2 cities away again, to pick up parts that were supposed to be sent to me directly?
So I called Ryobi yet again, and was told this was all wrong--there had been no policy change, they never ship parts to the customer. When I asked why my warranty claim was being held up, I was put on hold while the girl called the service center. Ten minutes later she came back and told me I could drive up there and pick up my parts.
I'm not sure I believe this; I fully expect to drive up there and be told there has been yet another change, that I'll need to walk to South Carolina--or maybe swim to Korea--to get my parts. Obviously, none of the parties involved agree on anything, and everyone seems quite intent on passing the buck. It appears the goal is to get me so frustrated, I just go out and buy a new unit and forget about the warranty replacement. And I'm willing to do that--but not another Ryobi. This time it will be a Porter Cable or some other brand. I strongly suggest to anyone reading this: do the same. Don't bother w/ Ryobi tools. Spend a little more and buy something that works, and that has a decent warranty. Save yourself the grief.
CALHOUN, GEORGIA -- Date of calls with responses.
3/27/13 - Me: Have recalled Radial saw Ryobi (Melanie): Will send box with return instructions;
4/1 - Me: Instructions: Seal box. Leave on porch. What next? Ryobi(Odessa): We'll pick up;
4/3 - Me: When? Ryobi (Jane): We'll pick up 4/11;
4/12 -Me: Why no pick-up? Ryobi (Odessa): Don't know. Me: Suggestions? Ryobi (Odessa): Don't know;
4/3 - Me: Hi Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) can you help me? CPSC (Sandra): We'll check and call back.
4/5 - Me: Hi CPSC can you follow-up? CPSC (Michael June - boss of Sandra)Will check and call back.
4/12 - 9:05 A.M. Me: Hi CPSC can you follow-up? CPSC (Mariela), I'll connect you to Michael June. Not at his desk. MJ will call back.
4/12 - 3:17 P.M. Me: Hi CPSC, Michael June please. CPSC (Mariela), I'll connect you. CPSC (Michael June), Ryobi is going to pick up recalled motor. Me: When?. CPSC (MJ): April 11th. Me: Today's April 12th. CPSC (MJ): I don't know. Me: Your bosses name and number. CPSC MJ: Vivian Forrest (301-575-1287).
4/12 - 3:35 P.M. Me: Hi, can you help me? CPSC (Forrest): Attitude of why are you calling me? Question's answer: Basically "no". Me: Your boss name and number please. CPSC (Forrest): Sonia Dua but I can't give out her number [Federal employee who works for taxpayers but can't be bothered with you}.
4/12 - 4:02 P.M. Me: Hi, can you help me? GA Senator Chambliss (Mimi - (202) 224-3521)), We'll look into it.
4/12 - 4:05 P.M. Me: Hi Atlanta Journal Constitution, did you know federal employees can't be bothered with giving out superior's telephone number? AJC: We'll look into it.
Suggestion for you, the reader: If the name written on the tool is RYOBI. Look into it all you like but N-E-V-E-R buy RYOBI.
WESTPORT, WASHINGTON -- If hard starting was the only problem with these piles of junk, I would be thrilled.
Concept: fantastic. Execution: Who ever designed and approved the motor, should be.
First motor lasted less than two months. H Depot sent it to a service dealer. The dealer said that it was run without oil. Only problem is that it ran and had oil in it when it was taken back. When I received it back, the PLASTIC cam was shredded and it wouldn't even fire. Bought a "Factory" reconditioned long-shaft trimmer for the motor. Finished out the season. Started spring clean up, less than an hour, the thing started spewing blue smoke. Shut it off, it just sat there smoking. The cam is fine, bottom end is shot. Working on mounting a Stihl two-stroke on it now.
HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA -- Purchased this saw from Home depot last year. Have used it a total of maybe 30 minutes then the blade started to fall out during use. Contacted Ryobi parts thing all I needed was the cheap piece of plastic to fix it. Ryobi call center representative advise that I had to buy the whole shaft for $32.00 and that is the only way they carry it. That is about the same as the price of the tool. Then you would just take the litle piece of plastic and replace it and hope it last."It Won't".I hope that enough people read this to avoid these junk tools and stop throwing away their money. DON'T BUY RYOBI.
I purchased this leaf blower over a year ago. I have been trying since the date of purchase to use the vacuum attachemnet on this unit. I have come to the unhappy conclusion that this attachment is a piece of crap. It WILL NOT STAY ATTCHED to the unit. I have even tried duct taping it around the unit and even duct tapping it to the open door. Nothing works. The blow molded part that attches to the main unit is such a poor design that I'm surprised it ever got off the drawing board.
I can say this with some knowledge and insight, as I am a MOLD MAKER by trade. Some type of locking collar would have worked much better. I know it would have cost more to manufacture, but what is the cost of an unhappy customer? I personally will not buy any more of your outdoor products, nor will I recommend them to any one.
I would take it back back to Home Depot but I know they will not give me a refund. And it's a shame to. Ryobi USED to make such good products. But since the executives on the upper floors choose to outsource everything to CHINA, we consumers are left holding the junk in our hands. Don't they realize that we would gladly pay more for a product that actually works.
I had a simalar situation with a line trimmer (weed wacker) After over 7 years of using a great Ryobi product it finally died. (craked head) So I replaced it with another RYOBI. (One I thought was the equivalent). I have news for you new and improved. does not always mean better. This one only lasted less that 2 years. WHAT HAPPENED?? I tell you what happened, MADE IN CHINA, that's what happened.
Nomore Ryobi products for me.
I'm a home owner doing small work; trim baseboards, shelves. Instead of borrowing a friends mitre saw, I made the mistake of purchasing a Ryobi 12'' Compound Mitre Saw in Aug of 09. I used it to cut some moulding and some baseboards. I noticed that after approx 15 cuts the blade would loosen. Everybody I talk to says "It shouldn't loosen it should tighten as you use it" Each time, I would disconnect it from the power, remove the blade guard, tighten the blade, replace the blade guard and plug it back in.
I contacted Home Depot and they suggested checking the grips on th blades to make sure they were assembled correctly and are gripping the blade, I did, they are. They then directed me to the Edmonton Ryobi Authorized service center. I did, left it with Can Tech Repair center, called after hearing nothing for two months, the guy tells me "yup" it's done, sitting here. I pick it up and he doesn't know what the mechanic fixed on it but it's fixed.
I take it home and after 17 cuts it loosens again. I contact Home Depot to replace this piece of crap, they apologize and say it's outside the 30 day window for returns.
I spend 20 minutes searching Ryobi's website for a customer service contact number (everything tries to direct you to email fields) finally find it (in a small font under parts) and contact Ryobi and speak to a sullen lifeless customer service agent who couldn't care less about my problems. She tells me for a replacement it must go back to a service center to be checked. She tells me I have to ship it at my cost to Red Deer or Calgary, since THEY no longer have a service center in Edmonton (likely the guy got tired of fixing Ryobi power tools). Lucky me. I've spent more time hauling this piece of crap around than cutting things with it.
UNCASVILLE, CONNECTICUT -- I purchased a Ryobi Leaf Blower/Vac from Home Depot for non-commercial use. After a few uses the motor became loose from the unit. I returned it to Home Depot who required that I pay a fee to return the Blower to a Ryobi Service Center for inspection. If the Unit was found to be defective It would be replaced or repaired and my "Service Fee" would be refunded. The Service Center's report was that some debris had been found in the motor. They also stated that "I" had opened the motor which further voided the warranty. I explained if there was debris in the motor it would have been as the result of using the vacuum attachment, ( wasn't that what it was for?)I also denied I had ever attempted to access any part of the unit. They refused to acknowledge my claim and said it would cost $85. to repair it. The cost to buy a new on is $119.00. I requested an opportunity to speak to someone in higher authority but was denied. They sent the damaged blower back to Home Depot where I explained my dis-satisfaction to their CSR. It was of no use. I lost the $30.00 inspection fee but gained the knowledge which reminds me to never buy another Ryobi Product, even though I own several others tools purchased at Home Depot.
I now drive past my local Home Depot to shop at a Lowes in another town for all of my major household projects. They won the battle and lost the customer.
MEDFORD, NJ, NEW JERSEY -- This is for Ryobi BC30 string trimmer, but you can expect the same problems with any Ryobi gas powered product. It was hard starting from day one, and never ran at full speed unless it was in half choke. No carb adjustment would fix that. Since being so hard to start, the starter recoil broke in less than 2 seasons. A cheap and easy (but messy) fix if you can do it yourself. This is one of those trimmers that the string trimmer can be removed and other accessories can be attached, like an edger, which I bought for $75, and here in lies the problem. The square end on the mating cables wears out, and the part is not available. The more attachments you buy for this piece of junk, the more vested you are in fixing the power head. DO NOT BUY RYOBI.

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November 16th, 2008 #31
Jasper Flick - I will ( i got few projects )
Sarkara - WiP
Gear-Flesh Carnaval - Illustration.
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Sarkara - final
.Silk. - final
November 19th, 2008 #33
Malock and Kyana - wip
3 girlz - pastels
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November 21st, 2008 #34
Old concept - pod igoto.
Ink sketches.
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November 21st, 2008 #35
whoa cool stuff. You certainly have your own style and it looks awsome. I really like your latest inkdrawings, what kind of pens / brushes did you use?
November 21st, 2008 #36
Meilin - thank you. Regular "chinese" brush, classic metal "feather" with ink and razor blade for putting out some lights.
Anteater . Ink sketch
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November 25th, 2008 #37
some old concepts.
November 30th, 2008 #38
2 sketchez
December 3rd, 2008 #39
Masked wip.
Fantasy Evon.
December 5th, 2008 #40
Kyana and Malock final concept.
December 11th, 2008 #41
too much wine and i missed the deadline
still unfinished ...
December 14th, 2008 #42
masked - finished
bragbell forest - concept
December 15th, 2008 #43
grace park sketch
December 19th, 2008 #44
Tiriam Abela - character concept old and new art
December 28th, 2008 #45
Merry Xmas !!!
some concepts from meh.
December 30th, 2008 #46
more concepts
January 3rd, 2009 #47
Braagi Maad
- Character concept from my fantasy setting...
January 3rd, 2009 #48
I really like your ink animal studies. Especially the owls. I'm guessing a mix of pen and brush, right?
"It's all about the triumph of intellect and romance, over brute force and cynicism." Craig Ferguson on Dr. Who
sketchbook :: my dA gallery :: my art blog :: old sketchbook
January 5th, 2009 #49
Asatira - Thanks and yes it is mix.
(Regular "chinese" brush, classic metal "feather" with ink and razor blade for putting out some lights.)
Choker of Dreams WIP
January 9th, 2009 #50
3part lanscape painting - acrylic
2part landsacpe painting - acrylic
January 9th, 2009 #51
nice portraits, i like the Kyana and Malock final concept very much
January 13th, 2009 #52
maeshanne - Thanks
choker final and wallpaper
sky city landscape wip
January 16th, 2009 #53
Tovias - final
T3 fan art
January 21st, 2009 #54
Ivana portrait wip
and Final
January 21st, 2009 #55
this is so cool.
the inks have wonderful texture.
the acrylics have engaging color.
the pencil marks have a near liquidity to them as they snake across the page.
i'll be sure to keep an eye on your work.
January 21st, 2009 #56
Really enjoyed your sketchbook, nice range of styles, people and places. Great stuff, inspired me! And all the new ones seem an improvement
January 23rd, 2009 #57
Grief - thank You for your words.
AlexTooth - thanks!
i paint digital works from only 9-10monts. i do have lots to learn
2 older traditional paintings
Charcoal + acrylic and tempera paints.
little erotic and dark ....
January 27th, 2009 #58
EvonT again. Black Wings
February 1st, 2009 #59
fastpainting my irl friends from facebook photos
February 1st, 2009 #60
impressive imaginative work
i like this last post and the texture work, you're making traditional looking painting with a personal style.
your character are good looking and i think some anatomy/proportions studies would make them better
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Things To Decide Upon When Choosing Kitchen Designs
Despite whether your property is unbelievably large, tiny, or perhaps some factor in between, kitchen area layouts selections are practically endless. Just your creativity will certainly restrict you when it concerns kitchen area layouts There are several styles via the previous and also supplies to reel in some inspiration. You have the ability to select a stylish and also existing day design template where to concentrate on. Alternatively, you could pick a timeless, timeless search for the excellent kitchen area for kitchen renovation.
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Consider the amount of closet area you will certainly require as well as the amount of room readily available for home appliances. Take into consideration where you really want to put your sink, fridge, stove, and also dishwashing machine. Believe concerning just how the framework you pick will certainly influence your cooking area's effectiveness. Could you are seeking a kitchen area island?
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Would certainly you really want an easy-to-maintain, simple option or do you intend to something a little bit stylish and also elaborate? Do you desire something resilient that may endure hefty usage? Take into consideration if a lighter weight product will certainly offer your features.
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Take into consideration if your concept matches you residence devices. As an instance, will there be a clash of shade in between your yellow wall surfaces as well as red-colored ceramic tile porcelain?
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Is absolutely cooking your pastime that you need adequate location to ready meals? Which home appliance do you make use of much more usually in between the stove as well as micro wave? Are other individuals in your house or your kids likewise preparing to make use of the kitchen area? Assume regarding the duration you have in the upkeep of your kitchen area.
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Although you may have obscure concepts for your desire kitchen area style, executing them could be difficult. You have to utilize skilled insight in order to check out the different opportunities. You could take a trip to display rooms, participate in on the internet residence renovation online forums, or browse journal pictures.
Much like professional cooking area imaginative developers, you should maintain a diary or note pad of all your chosen cooking area styles. It is not essential to reproduce any sort of layout simply as it is. You easily select elements from many layouts you like and after that make use of computer system software application to attempt fit those principles with each other.
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No matter of whether your property is extremely large, tiny, or also some point in between, kitchen area styles options are essentially endless. Cooking area are made use of for a whole lot of factors, from the clear function of readying dishes to providing space where the household could gather together, your kitchen area is absolutely the middle of any sort of home. Due to this factor, it is essential to think about the requirements of your family members when determining on a kitchen area layout.
Simply like professional kitchen area imaginative developers, you require to maintain a diary or note pad of all your chosen kitchen area styles. Some gorgeous cooking area styles do are obtained from the design and also feature one really wants for their cooking area.


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(CNN)—American actor David Carradine has been found dead, hanging by a nylon rope in a hotel room closet in Bangkok, Thailand, according a Thai police official.
David Carradine became famous in the 1970s after starring in the television series "Kung Fu."
Carradine, who became famous in the 1970s when he starred as traveling Shaolin monk Kwai Chang Caine in the television series "Kung Fu," was 72.
The rope was believed to be from the hotel room curtains, Bangkok Police Lt. Col. Pirom Chanpirom said.
He said investigators found no sign of forced entry into Carradine's room.
An autopsy was being conducted at a Bangkok hospital, but no results will be available for another day, he said.
Police provided Carradine's family with the same information about their investigation, said Tiffany Smith, Carradine's personal co-manager.
Smith said she was "in complete shock" and that suggestions that Carradine took his own life are unbelievable.
"Knowing David, he would never commit suicide," and his death comes at a time when his "career is on a roll," she said.
Carradine was in Bangkok for filming of the movie "Stretch," being produced by a United Kingdom-based company, she said. He was the only American cast member.


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A developer can either work with the version control system or download one of the releases. If you are interested in doing development of Jikes RVM you should probably use Mercurial instead of downloading a release.
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Major and minor releases of Jikes RVM occur at regular intervals. These releases are archived in the file download area in either tar-gzip (jikesrvm-<version>.tar.gz) or tar-bzip2 (jikesrvm-<version>.tar.bz2) format. Use your web browser to download the latest version of Jikes RVM then to extract the tar-gzip archive type:
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Brought to NYC by the Marlborough Gallery in conjunction with the Union Square Partnership, the upside down elephant graciously balances on its trunk with its four legs outspread above its sagging skin. The Gran Elefandret, completed in 2008, is a continuation of the zoological themes found in much of Barcelò's former work. In addition, the detail of the textured skin recalls the artists' highly tactile, layered paintings, many of which take the form of sculptures on canvas. He draws inspiration from nature, from artists such as Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning, and from his time in West Africa.
Born in Mallorca in 1957, Barcelò has been an active artist since the 1970s. He was a part of Taller Llunátic which voiced its socio-political opposition to the Spanish government during the 1970s and also pushed the boundaries of the established art world. Barcelò now collaborates with the Fundación Vicente Ferrer and the Eyes of the World Foundation and participates in projects for Sahrawi refugee camps. He has received international awards and commissions during his expansive career as an artist.
Like Barcelò's paintings which experiment with the interaction between paint, time and natural elements such as seaweed and volcanic ash, the large elephant is left to the mercy of the its surroundings — pollution, rain and the public gaze. Union Square Partnership Executive Director Jennifer Falk reports that "with thousands of visitors daily, Union Square is one of the busiest public art galleries in the world, and our 'Art in the Park' program reaches new heights with the installation of Miquel Barceló's monumental sculpture Gran Elefandret, in the park's triangle; we are proud that Marlborough Gallery has chosen Union Square Park as the backdrop for this incredible feat of engineering. Gran Elefandret is a reflection of the energy in this neighborhood and we look forward to seeing visitors' reactions to the sculpture as they create their own unique experience in Union Square."
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Sam Harris tries to argue that there's no free will. How? By saying that your brain - but not you - makes all the actions. he does see some role for the "self" (A point I'll return to), but apparently not much, and on that, too, he seems confused on what to think (Again, a point I'll return to repeatedly).
Don't believe he is a closet cartesian dualist? Page 5: "Our wills are simply not of our own making." Page 7: "The choice was made for me by events in my brain that I, as the conscious witness—" Page 9: "—your brain has already determined what you will do." Page 14: "None of these adventitious mental states are the real you." Page 37: "You are not in control of your mind - because you, as a conscious agent, are only part of your mind—".
His treatment of compatibilitism is shallow, confused, muddled and contradictory. His gripe with compatibilitism is that it is not intuitive! That, it just doesn't feel like free will, which would somehow make it false (see the logical fallacy). Page 16 "However, the 'free will' that compatibilitists defend is not the free will that most people feel they have." [Emphasis added, and on the same page he continues in the same vein.] Page 26: "To say that 'my brain' decided to think or act in a particular way, whether consciously or not, and that this is the basis for my freedom, is to ignore the very source of our belief in free will: the feeling of conscious agency." [Emphasis added] Page 25: "This is the trouble with compatibilitism. It solves the problem of 'free will' by ignoring it." Page 22: "They trade a psychological fact - the subjective experience of being a conscious agent - for a conceptual understanding of ourselves as persons. This is a bait and switch. The psychological truth is that people feel identical to a certain channel of information in their conscious minds." [Emphasis added]
Sam Harris might have read about how science works. Science moves and doesn't care for how we feel, only at reaching the truth. Dennett made the case for free will that was compatible with what we know, but Harris dismisses it by saying "It just doesn't feel right - therefore you're wrong." Odd to argue that it's a psychological truth to feel free, and then try to dispute that and show the opposite, all the while dismissing Dennett's concern with truth rather than what feels right. In his conclusion he tries to show how it's actually obvious intuitively that we are not free (his saying that the illusion of free will is itself an illusion comes up on page 64). So everyone is wrong on how they feel (but right when it comes to proving compatibilitism wrong!/ End sarcastic remark), but Harris will show you the right way to feel. I think I'll just go with not trusting my gut, period. As Duncan Watts quoted Paul Lazarsfeld in his critical book, Everything is Obvious (I'm paraphrasing): "When every answer and its opposite appears equally obvious (once you know the answer), then something is wrong with the entire argument of 'obviousness'." - It simply is no proof of free will's illusion to show that you can feel it to be one. Just like it is no proof of its existence that we can feel like we're in control, which is why Dennett doesn't even bother with intuitive judgements. Harris seems to suffer from this bias towards introspection and intuition in other areas of consciousness (see his blog on "The Mystery of Consciousness"), which is odd, seeing that he should be aware of the fallibility of intuition and introspection (he interviewed Kahneman on his blog), but nevertheless, he goes on, in the conclusion of his book to prove, "very scientifically", how, by introspection, he can show free will for what it 'truly' is.
On Page 23 Sam Harris complains how Dennett makes the case that we are more than what we seem to be, and we shouldn't narrow our picture down ("If you make yourself really small, you can virtually externalize everything!"), but what does Harris do on page 49? "Judgements of responsibility depend upon the overall complexion of one's mind, not on the metaphysics of mental cause and effect." Now, the context is different, but so is Harris' weak complaints of what Dennett has written. So what should one make of this repackaging of Dennett's views as your own?
He cites Roy Baumeister's work but cannot fit it into his his muddled framework of dualism (also a bit on page 33 & 38 and later) with the self as a prisoner of the brain. But he also almost sounds like he concedes all points to compatibilitism (though he may not realize it, see page 47), all at the same time saying it's illusiory, because that's how he feels. Of course we have constraints (a pair of hands and a pair of legs, limited attentional capacity, limited reasoning skills and tools, and all sorts of other constraints we may not even know about yet), but within those we wiggle our way through - a point Harris concedes, though promptly disagreeing with himself (page 47: "Getting behind our conscious thoughts and feelings can allow us to steer a more intelligent course through our lives—" [Emphasis added]).
Poor Premise = Poor Conclusion.
Sam Harris gives a poor, muddled and confused picture of what the self is. So the real issue is on what we understand the self to be, and the relations between consciousness, mind and brain. Dennett and Harris might actually be in agreement that the self is a construct (though I've noticed different emphasies between them: Harris focuses on his wishy-washy meditation as proof of the illusion of the unified self, while Dennett focuses on neuroscience and psychology that shows the fragmented and frail nature of the self), but Harris goes on to argue on his shallow and intuitive sense of self - relapsing in this book to the common sense dualistic picture of an "I" sitting in the brain. So with this contradictory premise of who you are, how can you argue about what you can do? You can't: You need to straighten out the science and philosophy of what makes a person, before you can ask what the person can do, something Dennett is aware of and has written about far more objectively than Harris with his introspective, intuitive "examinations" of it through meditation.
All of Dan Dennett's career he has resisted the sirens of intuition and thought about consciousness as scientifically as humanly possible, the goal always being to seek out truth, regardless of preconcieved preferences.
Not Sam Harris. He wallows in eastern mysticism and has even written that either truths about ourselves will be found in introspection and meditation, or not at all (see his blog for instance, the entry The Mystery of Consciousness). Harris seems more concerned with what feels right - Dennett is concerned with what is actually right. You be the judge on who is a more reliable authority on consciousness and the self.
I'll concede that maybe the term "free will" should be abandoned so that devouts like Sam Harris will relax, but I don't see Harris criticizing Dennett for saying "Yes, we have a soul, but it's made of lots of tiny robots!" and retorting that we don't have souls, but throbbing life juices! (Seeing how confused Harris is, I think he wouldn't contradict himself only once though, so maybe after enough murky reasoning, it would all cancel each other out?)
I would give it two stars for the rest, but others, like Dennett or Pinker, have made better elaborations for the legal and societal contexts of free will. Harris merely rehashes his and others already written - Plus how he didn't really have anything new or cleverer or better thought out (or even logically consistent) arguments to offer. So one star.
The subject is deeply personal to Harris. He has meditated on it, made it (paradoxically) a part of himself (see page 46), and now, think, Harris might have to live with the fact that he's more free than he feels he is, assuming he'll be intellectually honest about it. I know how he feels; I don't feel particularly free myself, but that doesn't change reality. I actually used to be a "free-will-is-an-illusion"- sort of guy. Read The Moral Landscape and it was intuitive, made sense (some of the points were valid, though there were signs of his sloppy thinking). Then read Daniel Dennett's Freedom Evolves, and noticed the bigger picture Dennett was drawing; how evolutionary pressures selected genes that could build better online computers that could respond dynamically in real-time - brains. And we fit in there as algorithms that reason, evaluate and regulate behaviour.
Dennett prefers to call it free will, Harris doesn't. And the reasons Harris gives to why we all should dump free will, were poorly thought-out and rested on poorly thought-out assumptions.


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The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2012, Pub. L. 112-81 (Dec. 31, 2011), includes a new requirement for each Federal agency to assign a point of contact for employees who incur injury, disability, or illness while performing civilian duties in a war-risk hazard assignment. Responsibilities for the Post-Combat Case Coordinator (PCCC) position are codified in section 7906 of title 5, U.S. Code.
The PCCC was established to help civilian employees returning from service in a war-risk hazard assignment. Some may exhibit symptoms of medical and/or behavioral health conditions that impair their ability to seek help. Others may not be aware that programs exist to help them. Recognizing the importance of their hazardous assignments, Congress established a structured program to ensure that all qualified injured or ill civilian employees receive benefits to which they are entitled.
To help you implement this new responsibility, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is circulating the attached guidance to all Chief Human Capital Officers. OPM recognizes that some agencies already provide the required assistance to eligible employees. Those agencies may use the guidelines to review existing procedures to ensure that they comply with the statutory criteria. Agencies that must establish a single PCCC or, if appropriate, multiple staff in this role, should use the guidelines to develop the position's responsibilities.
If you have any questions about this position and the scope of its responsibilities, please contact Wen Fu at 202-606-0004 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Thank you for your support of this important new role that recognizes the contributions of our civilian employees in hazardous assignments.
Guidelines: Post-Combat Case Coordinator
Agency Responsibility
The head of each Federal agency shall assign a point of contact to be called the "Post-Combat Case Coordinator" for employees who suffer "an injury or disability incurred, or an illness contracted, while in the performance of such employee's duties, as a result of a war-risk hazard or during or as a result of capture, detention, or other restraint by a hostile force or individual."
This requirement was established by section 1106 of the National Defense Authorization Act(NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2012, Pub. L. 112-81 (Dec. 31, 2011), and codified in section 7906 of title 5, U.S. Code.
The position of Post-Combat Case Coordinator was established because of potential challenges facing civilian employees who return from serving in troubled areas such as combat zones and who sustain injuries due to a war-risk hazard or due to an encounter with a hostile force. While some civilian employees face difficulties caused by their physical injuries, others may exhibit symptoms of medical and/or behavioral health conditions that impair their ability to seek help. Some may not be aware that programs exist to help them. Recognizing the importance of their war-risk hazardous assignments, Congress has required the establishment of a structured program for all qualified injured or ill civilian employees to assist them in receiving benefits to which they are entitled.
Qualified employee. An employee who suffers an injury or disability incurred, or an illness contracted, while in the performance of his/her duties, as a result of a war-risk hazard or during or as a result of capture, detention, or other restraint by a hostile force or individual.
The following terms have the same meaning as those used in section 8101 of title 5, U.S. Code, for workers' compensation:
Post-Combat Case Coordinator Responsibilities
§ Serve as main point of contact for qualified employees who seek administrative guidance or assistance related to benefits available under chapter 81 of title 5, U.S. Code (Compensation For Work Injuries) and chapter 89 of title 5 (Federal Employees Health Benefits Program/FEHBP) (hereafter referenced as chapters 81 and 89).
§ Help qualified employees collect documentation or other supporting evidence to file claims under chapter 81 or 89. Documentation may include some or all of the following: pre-assignment health assessments; incidence report(s); and medical surveillance reports.
Duration of Services
The Post-Combat Case Coordinator (PCCC) shall provide services to qualified employees until one of the following events occurs:
Post-Combat Case Coordinator Qualifications
OPM recommends that the agency's appointed PCCC work directly with the agency's OWCP Coordinator (or Injury Compensation Specialist). This individual should possess a strong background in and/or substantive knowledge of the OWCP claims process. OPM would also recommend that, whenever possible, the OWCP Coordinator serve as the agency's PCCC. If the OWCP Coordinator/Injury Compensation Specialist cannot serve in this capacity, agencies should ensure that the designated PCCC regularly communicates with the OWCP coordinator. Agencies that have a large number of staff employees assigned to war-risk hazard areas should consider training multiple employees to perform the duties of a PCCC. This will ensure that equal and adequate attention and competency is provided to all qualified employees, particularly in situations when there are multiple casualties.
The following areas of Federal human resources law and the appointing agency's internal resources should be considered in implementing the PCCC function:
Inter-Agency Cooperation with the U.S. Department of State
Many agencies already utilize services provided by the U.S. Department of State through the International Cooperative Administrative Support Services (ICASS) system for civilian employees deploying to and returning from overseas assignments. For any other agencies that do not currently use ICASS, we recommend contacting the U.S. Department of State for information and advice on how to address the medical and mental health needs of affected employees. The Office of Medical Services (OMS)/State has professional medical staff and a Deployment Stress Management Program that currently conducts Post Traumatic Stress Disorder screening and assessments pre- and post-deployment for eligible United States Government employees who have been on overseas assignments under Chief of Mission authority.
Coordination with the U.S. Department of Labor
The Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA), 5 U.S.C. 8101 et seq., administered by the Department of Labor's Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, provides comprehensive workers' compensation coverage for deployed employees in areas where armed conflict may take place. Claims arising in war zones are handled by a special unit of claims examiners in the Division of Federal Employees' Compensation who have been trained to handle these cases.
If a PCCC has questions on the process of initiating a claim with OWCP and/or how he or she may best assist an employee with submitting the medical and factual evidence required, please contact DOL's Technical Assistance Branch at 202-692-0040.
Some helpful information on related subject matter can be found using the following links:
Department of Labor: Division of Federal Employees' Compensation (DFEC) Regarding The Federal Employees Compensation Act and Deployed Employees:
OWCP Division of Federal Employees' Compensation homepage:
Department of State – Deployment Stress Management Program
For additional information about this memorandum, please contact OPM's Wen Fu, Program Analyst, at 202-606-0004 or email@example.com.


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JACKSON, Tenn. – June 9, 2011 – As they walked through a Brazilian prison, players and coaches from Union's men's soccer team noticed some distinct differences between the front and back of the facility.
The front of the prison, where they entered, was dirty and grim. The inmates were rough, and the atmosphere was dark.
"At best, I could describe it as a nice concentration camp," said Assistant Coach Michael Lee.
But as they made their way to the end of the complex, they came to the part of the facility that housed the churches. The mood was better. The men were clean and wore clean white shirts. The church had elders, deacons and exercised church discipline.
During the worship service that the players and coaches attended, they encountered inmates whose hearts were full of praise to God.
"Although they were in prison, they were really very free," Lee said.
That encounter at the prison was just one experience the team had on its recent mission trip to Rio de Janeiro. During its stay in Brazil May 22-31, the team worked with a local church -- Igreja Batista de Laranjeiras (Baptist Church of the Orange Trees) – to minister to the impoverished and share the gospel.
About 10 years ago, the church was struggling and about to close down, Lee said. Church members decided to devote themselves to prayer, and for the past 10 years have held prayer services at the church three times every day.
"Every day, they pray," Lee said. "They were constantly praying, and praying with fervor and passion."
The church is now a healthy congregation that is active in ministering to its community.
"The whole point (of the trip) was to partner with the church in its ministry," said Clovis Simas, the team's head coach. "It gave us the opportunity to serve, to see the situation in Brazil and also to play some games with them."
That's what the team spent most of its time doing – playing soccer games with local youth teams. The Union team members played against teams from poorer communities called "favelas." They played against one local college and even against a deaf institute.
"This church had been trying to get to this institute for a long, long time and never had access to it," Simas said. "Because of us, they finally opened the door to the church to come in."
The intention of the soccer games was to open a door for the gospel, with every team member either sharing his testimony or preaching at some point during the trip. The Union soccer team also donated uniforms and cleats to some of the youth teams they played against.
"My favorite part of the trip was when we would go into the favelas," said Cooper Rawls, of Cordova, Tenn., who will be a senior at Union in the fall. "It was really eye-opening to see just how blessed I am personally, and to see some of the conditions that these kids are living in. Even though they're living in these horrible conditions, they're so happy about everything."
Rawls also said he was blessed to worship with people from another country.
Simas, a native of Rio de Janeiro, said he was encouraged by how receptive the people were to the gospel. He also said the trip allowed him to get to know some of his players better, and that his players benefited greatly from the experience.
"All of them said they want to go back," Simas said. "A few demonstrated interest in an internship with the church. That tells me they really enjoyed what we did over there."
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