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Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. Routing the rail above the refrigerator was my initial plan, but I would have needed to remove a lot of material to achieve the recommended ventilation. There's not too much weight stored on the shelf that is supported by the rail, but it would have left just a sliver of wood showing below the cabinet doors and I was concerned that would look odd. Creating the vent up the rear of cabinet was probably more work, but not cutting the rail looks better. In fact the fridge almost looks like a custom install.

My Backflip is almost 7-years old and I haven't noticed any issue with the panels absorbing water. I haven't studied BakFlip's covers since buying mine so I can't help you with how each model is manufactured. The Backflip folks were great to work with when I contacted them years ago, I'd just give them an call or email them and I'm sure they can answer any questions you may have.

No, they bolt into place with the included clamps. Zero drilling and the BakFlip is completely removable without harming the truck bed in any way.

@@Koolbob2 Thanks for the tip, great video!

Wow, thanks for the input. I definitely don't want any speaker that has to have 300wpc. LOL! The Polk R700 achieved plenty of volume with my amp, but I didn't think they were an upgrade in clarity or tone from what I already owned.

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Thanks for your comment, I just realized I should probably make a new video on my Ridgeline. There have been a couple of recalls in the past two years and there have been a very small number of transmission issues with some 2017, 2018 and even 2019 models that all share the same 6-speed transmission. Honda had extended the warranty on the torque converter on these transmissions and changing the transmission fluid earlier than the original schedule seems to help. All in all I still like my Ridgeline very much and we just bought a new 2025 CR-V, so I still like the Hondas the best.

The rear differential is the same on the 2017, 2018 and 2019 Ridgelines. I'm not 100% sure about the Ridgelines from 2020 and beyond and the Pilots. I 'think' the 2019 Pilot and 2018 Ridgeline differentials are the same, but please do a little research to confirm they are the same.

Great idea! I have some of those plastic slides that are about 3" square, I'll definitely put them to use the next time I'm auditioning speakers! If you still think the L600s are just touch bright try toeing them ever so slightly outward so neither speaker points at you. Sometimes being just a few degrees off axis is all that is needed to tame a bright speaker.

I'm a retired professional photographer and I have learned over the years that no two people see the same colors or tones due to physical and perceptual differences. Audio is no different and I agree with you completely that audio reproduction is a very personal experience. Two people can sit side by side and have very different experiences listening to the same music over the same audio equipment. I considered trying the L600s, but decided to give it a rest on looking for new speakers and enjoy what I have for now. I did swap out my Onkyo gear for a Marantz Model 30 and CD50n. I think the tweeters on the L600 are slightly different and if I had to guess I'd say the L600 might have slightly better cabinets and/or crossover components.

I'm so glad the video is helpful! Thanks!

Wow, you may have the longest lasting OEM battery I've ever heard of! Glad to hear the video helped you replace it.

Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave an encouraging comment!

Awesome! Glad to hear I've helped out a fellow Apple Watch owner!

I'm really intrigued by the SVS Ultra Evolution Pinnacle and Titan. They are great looking speakers and the reviews are very favorable so far. I'm kinda tapped out after buying a Marantz CD50n, Model 30 Amp, Bellari MT502 Step-up Transformer and AudioQuest Black Mamba II interconnects. I'm really happy with how my system had come together, but I'm also wondering could it be better with different speakers. I'm thinking about auditioning a pair of PS Audio FR50 speakers at some point and I'll look into SVSs shipping/home trial/return policy and may consider auditioning them as well.

Awesome! Glad to hear the video helped a fellow Honda owner!

The Simple Human can is the best alternative to a Litter Genie that I have found so far. The Simple Human can has a tight fitting lid that keeps odors in the can very well, but when you open the lid to add more litter the smell can escape. I've just discovered an air purifier that is cheap, never needs filters and works REALLY well. I'll be making a new video on this air filter in the next few days so please check it out when I post it.

Agreed, I'll be using a Step-up Transformer from now on!

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Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. I don't think my hearing is the issue because the Polks sound boomy and thick to me, but the KEF LS50s sounded fine on the upper end as did the Martin Logan Electromotion ESLs, Monitor Audio speakers and the Omni Sound TCM3s. Sound is a very personal thing and one person's holy grail speaker may sound terrible to someone else. That's why there are so many different speaker designs and manufacturers out there. Some folks like the Polk R700s and some don't. That's why it's good to audition speakers, they all have a unique tone.

Nope, there’s a very sharp point on the turntable chassis that rides in a ‘cup’ inside the tonearm. The contact area between the two is minuscule and any lube applied would just run down the needle.

Sounds like we both have an audio system we're very happy with. I drove to Dallas 30 years ago on a mission to buy a pair of speakers. I went to numerous high end audio boutiques and listened to many brands including B&W, Boston Acoustics and Theil. The Omni Sound TCM3 speakers that were designed and hand-made by Randy McCarter sounded better to me than anything else I heard on that trip. Randy's background was as an electrical engineer and he was best known for his hand-made interconnects which were highly thought of in the upper echelon audiophile community. I touched base with Randy years ago and he was developing a pair of 7ft tall line array speakers with multiple tweeters/midranges and dual push/pull subs. I lost track with him and don't know how they turned out or even if he's still around. A friend across town has spent over $60k upgrading his already impressive system over the past 6-months with the latest and greatest equipment made by PS Audio. He's the one who gave me his old Acoustat 2+2 speakers - 8ft tall electrostatics , talk about a wall of sound, with the right music they give you goose bumps, but I discovered I much preferred dynamic speakers for rock and roll. My friend's PS Audio upgrades got me to wondering if my old system could stand a little updating. I tried the Polk R700s with Onkyo, NAD and Marantz integrated amplifiers, for me the Polks were meh. I did kept the Marantz Model 30 amp which sounded warmer and punchier than my old Onkyo or newest NAD. I also auditioned the newest offerings from Martin Logan, KEF and Monitor Audio under $3,500 in my room and I still prefer my TCM3s. My friend is probably going to buy a pair of PS Audio Aspen FR5 stand mount speakers for his second, upstairs audio system and I may borrow his FR5s to try out, but otherwise I'm good to go for now. It's a shame that there are so few audio stores around anymore, All of the stores I visited in Dallas are gone now and my favorite audio shop in Memphis went from Audio only to Audio/Video then they went out of business.

This is our 6th new Honda as well (1990 Accord EX 5-speed, 1993 Accord 10th Anniversary Edition, 2012 Ridgeline RTL-E Navi, 2016 Accord Touring, 2018 Ridgeline RTL-E, 2025 CR-V Sport Touring) and I realized I would have to add a HomeLink mirror when we first started cross shopping the 2025 Accord Touring and 2025 CR-V Sport Touring. Not having HomeLink standard at the top trim levels is BS, but what are you going to do. eBay is awash with folks trying to sell the standard Auto-dimming mirror after upgrading to the HomeLink mirror. I'll probably just put the Auto-dimming mirror I removed in the attic along with the front license plate bracket and standard carpet floor matts.

@@Koolbob2 I'm right behind you, the mirror was ordered minutes after watching this video. Carpets go in a bag replaced with all season. The 19" black rims have silver lug nuts not black and my wife just asked where the lever is for gas hatch. Nope, no more locking door. I'm going to start calling them GM penny pinching! We just brought it home today. 7-26-24

Yes, Sport Touring trim level, the highest available version of the 2025 CR-V. I purchased mine from College Hills Honda, I've been buying parts from them for many years. Here's the link to the HomeLink mirror. www.collegehillshonda.com/6thgen-honda-crv-interior-accessories/08V03-3A0-100.html

I always shoot jpg and NEF, but sometimes the client wants jpg files straight from the camera for social media and dialing back the sharpening helps. Be sure that if you ALWAYS use the Nikon camera profiles and NOT the Adobe camera profile when editing in NEF files Lightroom!

Marantz definitely took a quirky approach to this entire line of products. Normally the higher models have more features and more inputs and that's sorta true of the CD players, but the amps are another story. The Model 40n is the middle amp in the lineup, but it's the only amp in this product line with Bluetooth, Network input, USB A thumb drive input, optical input, digital input, HDMI input, Apple Airplay, Apple Airplay 2 and HEOS. The CD60 does have an internal DAC for CD playback, but does not have any digital inputs, it's a CD player only with digital outputs. The CD50n and CD30 support Network streaming, Digital inputs, digital and analog outputs, and are very similar except the CD30 supports SACD. Personally I could not justify an extra $1,000 for SACD playback since I don't own any SACDs anyway. Be careful mixing and matching amps and CD players in this product line so you don't end up with unnecessary duplication of features or worse yet omitting inputs or outputs that are important to you.

@@Koolbob2 CD60 has a DAC, is not a transport, it has the ESS ES9016K2M DAC. 50n has the ESS 9038 DAC. I have a lot SACDs but already have a SACD dedicated player. Also model 30s are made in Japan, 50s and 60 CD are made in Vietnam. Thanks.

@@JohnSmith-zl8rz I misspoke, the CD60 it has a DAC for CD playback, but does not have any digital inputs.

@@Koolbob2 oh yes.

Please look in the description below the video, there's a link to it there.

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I would have gladly taken Costco up on their offer to ship another refrigerator and take the dented one back, but my wife didn't want to deal with waiting for the delivery folks to show up and moving our food back and forth another time. I suggested to Costco that they have a new door drop-shipped to me from LG and I'd install it myself, they initially agreed to this solution, but it became clear that neither LG or Costco wanted to pay for the door and shipping. I was surprised that Costco would rather pay for a second refrigerator to be delivered and eat the cost of an entire refrigerator rather than simply replace the door. Whatever. Costco offered a 15% cost adjustment and I agreed. In the end I was able to remove the dent and came out about $100 ahead after buying the dent removal kit.

I am not aware of any device specifically designed for this purpose. I suppose you could simply use a fan tip with a wide pattern (25-degree or even 40-degree) and keep the tip far enough away from the surface to prevent damage.

Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment! I am aware of the negative bolt workaround and that's ideal if you are the one with the dead battery. But, if you are jumping someone else off then a more direct connection to the good battery is preferred vs connecting to the chassis. www.hondaongrand.com/how-to-jump-start-a-car.html

I've had BakFlip folding covers on two Ridgelines now and I like them so much I wouldn't own a truck without one.

Thank you, I do enjoy working in the yard and thanks for taking the time to let me know the video was helpful!

Congrats on your Ridgeline and thanks for subscribing and taking the time to leave a comment!

Awesome to hear the video helped!

LG says 4.5 for the washer and 7.4 for the dryer.

@@Koolbob2I live in Canada and this model is -LG Electronics 5.2 cu. ft. Smart Front Load Washer with AI and Wi-Fi in Graphite Steel - ENERGY STAR® Model # WM3850HVA / this is from the Home Depot website and LG website says 5.2 cu. do you think they did some mistake?

Sorry to hear you had issues with yours, so far I have not noticed any water absorption, weight increase or drips. Have you taken this up with BakFlip, their customer support has been awesome when I reached out to them.

@@Koolbob2 2 year warranty on these particular models, I can understand why. At over $1,000 it is definitely not worth it. I am sure the roll up model will not retain water has a longer warranty and cost $500-$700 more. Likely is made with less material and I am unsure of the thickness or strength to take various weights and or ability to not dent easily. Do I like the covers? Yes… Are they worth cost? Absolutely not.

@@derekparent752 Sorry you had abad experience with yours, mine's 6-years old and good as new.

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