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Born in New York City and raised in the burbs, I am a multicultural fellow, with Dominican, Ecuadorian and Puerto Rican blood in my veins but at my core, I'm a New Yorker. I am a lover of Star Wars, Superman and gadgetry. I consider myself a man of faith but I'm a kid at heart. Growing up is something that happens when you least expect it. Staying young is a choice, thats why I often frequent Toys R Us. The Home Depot of childhood. I'm married, have three son's and that's pretty much me.
If your interested in printing helemts and masks i recommend watching Frankly Built's videos. They go really in depth and you can get really good results.
As long as its programs to follow a schedule you can leave it in for a few days. I like to take it out every 2-3 days to charge but I think It can go longer. I also just found out that Wybot is coming out with an "S2 Pro" that resolves the 2 big issues I had wit this one.
@@MauriceMercado I got the S2 Pro and it does somewhat solve the issue. It comes with a wireless charging dock that sits mostly in the water on the wall (tiles) of the pool, so once it's done cleaning or is low on battery the robot will automatically dock itself. The dock also relays your app messages to the robot when the robot is underwater - in short the dock connects to both wifi and bluetooth and then relays it supposedly via some sort of sonar to the robot under water. However, sometimes even then communication fails at times and when the robot tries to dock it misses it a few times before it aligns properly - like a drunk Roomba. However, it does cost $1000-$1200 US. So, you'd have to decide if that's worth the extra money. For me, it is because I set it and forget it except when it's time to clean it (once or so a week).
@@Anthonyvo Yes, after I made this video, Wybot reached out to let me know that the S2 Pro addresses this issues, I think the price jump is worth it becuase being able control the unit when you are away is a feature I use all the time with the other robot cleaner I have. Here is a video I made about my experience with that robot... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-s6CyfQsRM-o.htmlsi=37YzLZQVTyCRTTgn Thanks for watching.
I have been printing for a couple of years now and I can tell you; you and your boys have a lot of good times ahead. Just emphasize the patience portion since it does take a long time to print some models. It's definitely worth it in the end. Have fun and get creative.
Yes, the in-group pool came with the house and it's an old liner. The Robot Cleaner does a really good job at keeping it clean. HERE IS MY ONE YEAR LATER FOLLOW UP: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-s6CyfQsRM-o.html
YES!!!! I realized that after i made the video....lol. I'll be making a follow-up video now that I have been using this setup for over a year now. Thanks for watching.
Join us on a festive family adventure as we go out to pick and cut down our Christmas tree! We're opting for a smaller tree this year to avoid crowding, while our friends are going big. Watch as we navigate through the tree farm, and stay tuned to see how we decorate our perfect tree. Don't forget to subscribe for more holiday fun! CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE: bit.ly/2NvJEgn More great content on my Wife's Channel at SimplyMadeFancy: bit.ly/36vbSmj Instagram: @themauricemaurice
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Great video man! That charger/ dummy battery thing is sick. I have been peeping it for awhile but never pulled the trigger on it. I ended up just going with six Sony batteries 😅 and a Sony charger. I haven’t bought third-party batteries since I had a lot of bad experiences especially with my a7iii when I had it. I picked up the FX3 when it was released and ever since then I decided I’m only buying Sony brand batteries and the third-party ones just aren’t worth the risk and they definitely don’t last as long and I had a few die on me or just kind of break apart at the seams where they glue them or press them together. I still have all my Sony Z100 batteries even my original ones from when I switched over to Sony 5/6 years ago. The biggest downside to the third-party batteries other than they typically use cheap cells is the fact that if your camera dies during a take/when you’re filming, it won’t save the clip before the camera turns off. The camera just shuts off without saving first. It has definitely screwed me at a few weddings, and def not worth using third-party batteries ever again 😢 Great video 👊🏽
I've got a tip for you regarding your dirty waterline. I know you said you didn't want to use a harsh chemical, and I had felt the same way and thought my liner was just stained and couldn't be cleaned. Apparently that dirty waterline is actually very damaging to your liner. It is caked on oils and scum that don't allow your vinyl to breathe and it could cause the liner to get brittle earlier in its life than necessary. I researched and bought a product called Wipe Out for pools and spas and it was a game changer. There are other products with that name so make sure you get the one for pools and the solution should like kind of purple/blue. I waited til my water was a little low to use it and you just spray it on a sponge, apply it, give it just a few seconds, then wipe. My liner looks new!!!! It's 10 years old. I only plan to use it every spring opening now to prevent it getting like that again. Thanks for the robot reviews!
@@MauriceMercado oh no. Don’t use that! They are abrasive. Try the Wipe Out. It’s like magic. It comes out like a foam. Spray onto your sponge. I didn’t have any sponges available and actually used doubled up paper towels!! But it worked. Only used a small amount of my bottle to go around while pool. So I have enough for probably two more spring cleanings at least.
I don't know how Sony gets away with this never giving a charger nikon, Canon and everybody include a charger except Sony what a bunch of bullshit. Then when you buy their charger, it's over a hundred dollars getting more money out of you.
Hey! I saw you and your family there on Saturday! We were in line just behind you guys for later gator crossing! I wish i had seen your channel and this video beforehand, i would've said hello! Maybe next time! 😊
In this video, we're going to show you 5 items you need to bring to a waterpark resort! We have visited The Kartrite Indoor Water Park and Resort many times and discovered that these 5 items are essential. Of course there are more items as well but these 5 are our top picks. Also remember that most resorts like The Kartrite are cashless so as a bonus tip, keep the cash stored safely and enjoy all that The Kartrite has to offer. To learn how we pack for a family of 5 in one suitcase check out this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qRiIhHeznXc.html CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE: bit.ly/2NvJEgn
The biggest downside is how large it is. Having a smaller setup, that you can easily put in your bag or be more discrete with is very valuable. Just having a second battery somewhere in your bag does a similar job
I very much appreciate your sharing this video. I seriously doubt I will be purchasing this expensive gear (I shoot photography only, but knowing that I have battery for long periods of shoots is a must and this device looks as if it might fit that bill. However-too costly at this point. I do NOT trust any other 3rd party "dummy batteries" as of yet. I know Neewer and others made one, but I must have lots of long lasting power on my HIP! I tried a 2,000 mAh 600 watt power bank and another smaller one for cellphone charging and much to my amazement, it did NOT give me more/longer playing life-nope! When plugging it into the USB-C port on my A7IV, it was tryin to actually charge it, but that port is for "let it sit and fully charge" mode as if when you are done for the day and a few HOURS later it's recharged...in my case over 6 hours to fully charge battery in camera. So now, thanks to your video, my "lightbulb" just went off. That USB-C slot will NOT recharge my battery while it is being used; it only works when nothing is drawing "juice" from it and so, I must find another portable fix. I guess it's a "dummy" battery from Sony, but hopefully the connections will be useful in another charging unit and my problem will be solved at a much less expensive expense. We shall see!
I am fortunate that I was able to buy this battery unit thru my job because it is very over priced. I'm planning on making a follow up video about this unit soon so stay tuned. I have some thoughts on it after using it for almost a year.
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Yes it does a pretty good job. I still have to to a light brush of the corners but thats better then having to manually vacuum the whole pool. I'm happy with this investment. Thanks for watching.
Love the video and review, thank you! I have one as well and have had it for about 2 1/2 weeks. Honestly, not sure if I’m keeping it. I’m not to happy with how it cleans as it misses so much. We have a new Eden 32 fiberglass pool it has a large tanning ledge and steps that never get cleaned. It tries so hard then just make it up the steps. Also it has a lot of curves and if the robot would just make methodical passes, everything would be good but it makes completely random passes. It’s a lot of money to spend for bottom clean only. Did yours get “smarter” over time? I’m glad it works well for you! Thanks
Sorry to hear that. I've used mine for two summers with no problems, I run mine every day in the summer. But I agree it doesn't do corners that well and I can totally see it missing steps.
what sucks though is : 1. You need the 4 batteries for it to last as long as possible 2. If you switch it to DC mode with NO batteries in it it doesn't work as a dummy output... so useless, I have it and barely use it because of it, rather get a V mount instead, I honestly was expecting this to be a DC outlet dummy battery.
I agree, I went with this unit because my job paid for the extra batteries. Otherwise its a huge investment. However if you keep a battery in the camera and run the USB-C cable to power I believe you can run the camera off DC that way. Not sure how it will do with over heating in that scenario but I will do some testing and make a followup video. Thanks for watching.
Robot vac's are awesome. they are way better than any hose/suction type and cost way less to operate. My only issue is that the newer ones do not last all that long, and you can't find parts to make the necessary repairs. We are on our third one now and have had it for about three years now. Polaris Dolphin DX4. the box that houses the motor and electronic board leaked. Now I can't find the box unit for under $500. That's half the price of a new unit.
Wow...well fingers crossed I have not had issues with this Polaris unit and this will be my third summer with it and I run it a lot all summer. However one of the reasons I went with Polaris over Dolphin is because I heard stories about how difficult they are to get repaired. My Leslie Pool Supply store is an authorized repair shop for Polaris. Dolphin units have to be shipped out to California for repair from what I hear.
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I tested it and unfortunately you have to have at least one battery in it. However you can power the camera with the USB C cable directly to the camera but again you need to have a battery in it.
Honestly, it was the fence that came with the house. I don't really think its for Pool's. It's more of a garden fence that I zipped tied together around the fence. I'm actually on the "FENCE" about keeping it up because all three of my son's know how to swim now. It's kinda like this... amzn.to/3ZfV0cY
@@MauriceMercado Thank you! I really actually need it to keep my dogs INSIDE the pool area. When they start zooming away from the pool deck, they get in the grass and dirt and then track it all back onto the pool deck and pool. Was looking for something light and easy to install and breakdown like this to keep the dogs on the pool deck and away from the grass and dirt. This might work. Thanks again.
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