Product Reviews
by Jeffrey Schiller • Arizona

If these quality products are not available in your health food store, request that they carry them. Otherwise, contact the companies.

Planet-Friendly Shoes
SIMPLE SHOES offers Green Toe, a line of 100% sustainable shoes for men, women and kids. The Spring 2008 collection includes Loaf-Off Road, a high-quality shoe made with water-based cements, recycled car tire, molded latex, or crepe rubber outsoles, 100% post consumer recycled foot forms and boxes, 100% organic cotton uppers and labels, jute, linen wool, recycled car tire inner tubes, unfinished brass hardware, hemp textiles and bamboo linings. Our tester found the shoes to be comfortable and sturdy, unlike other shoes that are thin and feel like they are made from paper and wear out easily. A quality product that helps clean up the environment.
(866) 896-3708
www.simpleshoes.com

Low-RPM Single Auger Juicer
TRIBEST adds the SoloStar-11 to its line of high-quality juice extractors. It is one of the most efficient single-auger juicer’s available. SoloStar-11’s second generation auger is longer and heavier enabling it to extract more juice from a wider variety of produce. The initial crushing phase extracts the juice before it is reabsorbed into the pulp. The secondary pressing phase squeezes the remaining pulp for maximum juice yield. The end result is more delicious juice from a variety of produce and less waste. Another great benefit is the low-rpm juicing process that generates minimum heat, preserving the vital nutrients, while maintaining quiet operation. The SoloStar-11 also comes with attachments to make spaghetti and fettuccine noodles, a homogenizer, cleaning and maintenance tools. This excellent product comes complete with a 5-year manufacturer’s warranty.
(888) 254-7336
www.tribest.com

Steam Distillation Water Purifier
A water purifier is a necessity to use these days with the fact tap water contains many unhealthy chemicals. The TRIBEST Purewise W10000 features steam distillation with carbon filtration that removes up to 99% of impurities from tap water. The low maintenance design includes a removeable boiler and a protected inside heating unit that cannot become coated with scale and mineral deposits. No assembly or installation and its lightweight design makes it easy for traveling or storage. Our tester reported the unit was easy to use and relatively quiet. It took approximately 4 hours to make a gallon of pure water.
(888) 263-6033
www.tribestpurewise.com

Water Purity Tester
Clean drinking water is essential to maintain good health, while unclean water can lead to health problems. So how does one know if their water purifier is working? How does one know when the filters need to be changed? SURROUND AIR offers Liv Sure Water Tester, a device that makes it quick and easy to test the drinking water. The readings are based on the TDS (total dissolved solid) level in the drinking water. In addition to the numerical value, it also gives a visual indication to know the quality at a quick glance. The unit is small and convenient enough to take anywhere. It only takes a few seconds for the result.
(888) 812-1516
www.surroundair.com

Ultimate Lighting Experience
FULL SPECTRUM SOLUTIONS introduces its BlueMax 70 Watt Desk Lamps. The high definition bulb is as bright as a 300 watt halogen and lasts as much as 10 times longer than standard bulbs. The BlueMax’s unique 6 phosphor blend produces a bright lighting environment (with no harmful UV rays) where details can be seen more clearly and colors more accurately. This is so beneficial for doing general tasks like reading, studying, writing, art work, sewing and more. The adjustable neck feature can adjust the light exactly where it is needed and is fully dimmable from 100% to 20% for flicker-free maximum comfort. This energy efficient model uses 75% less electricity than standard lamps. Our tester praised the lighting device and stated that his productivity increased since he was able to work early in the morning and late at night because of the improvement of the lighting. He was able to adjust the light brightness making it just right for the comfort of his eyes.
(888) 574-7014
www.fullspectrumsolutions.com

Energy Consumption Monitor
P3 INTERNATIONAL recently introduced Kill A Watt, an electricity usage monitor to help calculate your expenses by the day, week, month or year. Plug all your appliances into the Kill A Watt and
watch the large LCD display count the consumption by the killowatt-hour, just like the utility company. With electricity prices rising it is easy to find out what appliances are worth keeping plugged in and assess how efficient they are. Save energy, save money.
(888) 895-6282
www.p3international.com

Solar Power Media Player
MEDIA STREET launches its eMotion Portable Media Player, with a 3.5" TFT screen and powered by solar energy or with an AC adapter that charges the built-in rechargeable Li-Ion battery. It comes with a 1 gigabyte of internal memory (a maximum of 2 gigabyte with a SD card slot expansion) that can transfer music, photos and games on and off the player. Not only can it charge itself, but can also charge most portable devices. The game simulator supports FC/GB/ GBC/MD 8/16 bit and is compatible with NES/GB/GBC/ Sega game ROM. The audio supports the following formats: MP1, MP2, MP3, WMA, WAV, ADPCM and AMR. The photo viewer recognizes JPEG, BMP and GIF. Its video player player supports AVI files. The record/repeat feature allows the use of the microphone and save the recording. This is great for podcasting. The device has a user-friendly menu with animated instructions.
(888) 633-4295
www.mediastreet.com

Jeffrey Schiller is a special feature columnist and writes for health and environmental publications across the nation. He can be reached at: jeffreys@aztecfreenet.org