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  • CMR-rated for in-wall and conduit use; foot-marked cable in easy-to-use pull box
  • 4-pair unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
  • 24 AWG solid bare copper conductor
  • High density polyethylene insulation, PVC jacket
  • CM/CMR-Rated-rated for use in walls and conduit in ceiling

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With voice, data and security capabilities, our Cat5E bulk cable is ideal for network installation in your home, office, or on the entire campus. Foot-marked cable is packaged in an easy-to-pull box for easier installation. Meets or exceeds Cat5E specifications. 4-pair unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable, 24 AWG solid bare copper conductor and made with high density polyethylene insulation, PVC jacket. CM/CMR-Rated-rated for use in walls and conduit in ceiling. Verified compliant with EIA/TIA standards by ETL and CSA-listed.

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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful.
5Cable Running/home network tips
By Troy
I haven't purchased this cable, but I've installed cable professionally for years and have moved up to where I'm ordering data circuits for our company of 40,000+ employees, so I wanted to share a few tips for the lay person doing small installs or home installation. That, and I thought I'd make some notes for others while I'm looking for parts for my own home network.There are higher quality standards beyond cat 5e, but unless you are running a larger professional grade network, Cat 5e is plenty. If you are doing a home network and money is tight, you could use Cat 5 or even Cat 3 cable. Cat 3 is technically voice telephone cable and lower quality and shouldn't be used for data cable, but if you're pinching pennies, it will get the job done. - You can generally buy cable in 500' and 1000' rolls. When measuring the amount of cable you need, be sure to also count the 10' or so you'll have on both ends running up and down the walls. - ***Run your longest runs first*** When you get to the end of a box, you'll be more likely to use the last little bit on a short run, where if you do your short runs first, you'll have a lot more waste ($$$). - Try not to run your data cables parallel to electrical cables when going through the ceiling - the data cable will pick up interference...the longer the parallel run, the more interference, which means a possible decrease in performance. Try to stay about 36" or more away from electrical wires (running down a wall to a data jack shouldn't matter too much if you have no other options). Interference is a magnetic thing, and wooden studs do not really effect magnetic fields, so keep that in mind. - The above also goes for fluorescent lights...they produce a LOT of electrical interference, especially as they get older. - Patch panels and data jacks have two termination options, 568A and 568B. As long as you use the same standard on both ends, it does not matter which you use, although outside of federal buildings, typically the 568B standard is used the most. - Leave a small service loop at the patch panel and a little slack at the jack - if your first attempt doesn't work, you'll need some slack to work with to terminate your patch panel or jack again. Also, be very careful when scoring the jacket cover to expose the cables inside. If you nick one of the wires, don't risk it, go another 1" to 1 ½" down the cable and try again. Cable is thin and if you nick the cable, it is easy to break the wire and not notice and end up with a faulty connection. - Professionally, your cable run should be less than 328' (which works out to 100 meters). The 328' includes the patch cords at each end. A professional cable tester (such as Fluke meters) will automatically fail anything past 328', although connections past 328' will work...but the natural cable resistance and electrical interference from surrounding wire becomes more noticeable on longer runs. Most cable is marked in feet every 2', so it's easy to gauge your length. - If you need to run much past 328', you may need to boost your signal. A cheap powered hub can often do the trick - although you may need to check the hub to see if you need to wire one side as a cross over cable.Mounting bracket - there are a ton of options when it comes to brackets for these types of low voltage brackets. Over the years my favorite was the MP1P, similar to the one below (also the least expensive on Amazon in this class of bracket at the time I wrote this). If you look closely there are four tiny raised spots on the corners of the bracket. Place the front side of the bracket against the wall, preferably lining it up with a small level roughly 18" from the floor at the bottom of the bracket, and push where these four raised spots are located. Pushing on these spots leaves a tiny indentation in the sheetrock which are your guide to cutting the hole in your wall for your outlet...just use the edge of your level or the edge of the bracket and draw your lines from point to point, and when you cut out the hole, barely include the lines in the cut and you will have a snug fit. There are ratcheting plastic backs that you cannot really see in the picture, but you can ratchet these tight with just your fingers. I suggest not using screws as often screws will just cause the small piece of sheetrock between the screw and the existing hole to break. Being plastic, there are not sharp edges to cut yourself or the cable, so it's a win-win there.http://www.amazon.com/MP1P-Non-Metallic-Single-Mounting-Bracket/dp/B0076AYP1C/ref=sr_1_13?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1361315890&sr=1-13&keywords=mp1pMy favorite voice or data jack is HellermanTyton (one word). I used these for years and had no problems that I can recall, and they are about 25% cheaper than Levington jacks, and a midrange price. Many jacks (such as Levington) have non-flat bottoms so your jack will either need a little mount to stick the jack in while terminating the jack, or you will need to hold it and the non-flat bottom means the jack may roll while you punch down the wire, and take my word for it, it can make a nasty little cut on your hand when this happens. With the flat bottoms of the HellermanTyton jacks, once you have the wires laid into the jack, you can place it against the wall and since the bottom is flat, it will not leave indentations on the wall as you terminate the wires, and is less likely to roll if you hold it with your fingers.If you are running voice, fax and data jacks, the voice jacks are typically the same color as your faceplate, and fax and data jacks are colored for easy recognition. If memory serves me well, I think typically faxes were blue and data jacks were orange or red.[...]You will need a patch panel to terminate your cables at your router, cable modem, DSL modem etc. If you are doing a small installation, I'd suggest a 12 port patch panel similar to the one linked below. Once you mount the bracket, you can place the patch panel in the bracket in reverse and terminate the cables, then rotate the patch panel 180 degrees and mount it normally and attach your patch cords. The patch panel below was one of the lower priced at the time and had excellent reviews.[...]

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.
5IT Guy Approves
By Wesley Davis
The wire is a little stiffer than some of the cable I'm used to and that makes it much easier to arrange the cables before I slide it into the end connectors. Small wire colors are standard. I am the IT guy for a high school and I make a lot of cable to replace damaged computer-to-wall jack cables of varying size and it's very helpful to be able to just make the size of cable I need.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
3Spool is cool but yipes, stripes
By R. Buck
The cable is spooled in the box so that it easily unwinds as it is pulled out. What I don't like is that the white-stripes are quite thin making it difficult to distinquish between solid colored and white-striped wires. It's therefore difficult to verify RJ45 wiring pin placement when attaching an RJ45 connector.

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C2G / Cables to Go 27350 Cat5E UTP Solid PVC CMR-Rated Cable, Blue (1000 Feet/304.8 Meters) Product Description:



  • CMR-rated for in-wall and conduit use; foot-marked cable in easy-to-use pull box
  • 4-pair unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable
  • 24 AWG solid bare copper conductor
  • High density polyethylene insulation, PVC jacket
  • CM/CMR-Rated-rated for use in walls and conduit in ceiling

Product Description

With voice, data and security capabilities, our Cat5E bulk cable is ideal for network installation in your home, office, or on the entire campus. Foot-marked cable is packaged in an easy-to-pull box for easier installation. Meets or exceeds Cat5E specifications. 4-pair unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable, 24 AWG solid bare copper conductor and made with high density polyethylene insulation, PVC jacket. CM/CMR-Rated-rated for use in walls and conduit in ceiling. Verified compliant with EIA/TIA standards by ETL and CSA-listed.

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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful.
5Cable Running/home network tips
By Troy
I haven't purchased this cable, but I've installed cable professionally for years and have moved up to where I'm ordering data circuits for our company of 40,000+ employees, so I wanted to share a few tips for the lay person doing small installs or home installation. That, and I thought I'd make some notes for others while I'm looking for parts for my own home network.There are higher quality standards beyond cat 5e, but unless you are running a larger professional grade network, Cat 5e is plenty. If you are doing a home network and money is tight, you could use Cat 5 or even Cat 3 cable. Cat 3 is technically voice telephone cable and lower quality and shouldn't be used for data cable, but if you're pinching pennies, it will get the job done. - You can generally buy cable in 500' and 1000' rolls. When measuring the amount of cable you need, be sure to also count the 10' or so you'll have on both ends running up and down the walls. - ***Run your longest runs first*** When you get to the end of a box, you'll be more likely to use the last little bit on a short run, where if you do your short runs first, you'll have a lot more waste ($$$). - Try not to run your data cables parallel to electrical cables when going through the ceiling - the data cable will pick up interference...the longer the parallel run, the more interference, which means a possible decrease in performance. Try to stay about 36" or more away from electrical wires (running down a wall to a data jack shouldn't matter too much if you have no other options). Interference is a magnetic thing, and wooden studs do not really effect magnetic fields, so keep that in mind. - The above also goes for fluorescent lights...they produce a LOT of electrical interference, especially as they get older. - Patch panels and data jacks have two termination options, 568A and 568B. As long as you use the same standard on both ends, it does not matter which you use, although outside of federal buildings, typically the 568B standard is used the most. - Leave a small service loop at the patch panel and a little slack at the jack - if your first attempt doesn't work, you'll need some slack to work with to terminate your patch panel or jack again. Also, be very careful when scoring the jacket cover to expose the cables inside. If you nick one of the wires, don't risk it, go another 1" to 1 ½" down the cable and try again. Cable is thin and if you nick the cable, it is easy to break the wire and not notice and end up with a faulty connection. - Professionally, your cable run should be less than 328' (which works out to 100 meters). The 328' includes the patch cords at each end. A professional cable tester (such as Fluke meters) will automatically fail anything past 328', although connections past 328' will work...but the natural cable resistance and electrical interference from surrounding wire becomes more noticeable on longer runs. Most cable is marked in feet every 2', so it's easy to gauge your length. - If you need to run much past 328', you may need to boost your signal. A cheap powered hub can often do the trick - although you may need to check the hub to see if you need to wire one side as a cross over cable.Mounting bracket - there are a ton of options when it comes to brackets for these types of low voltage brackets. Over the years my favorite was the MP1P, similar to the one below (also the least expensive on Amazon in this class of bracket at the time I wrote this). If you look closely there are four tiny raised spots on the corners of the bracket. Place the front side of the bracket against the wall, preferably lining it up with a small level roughly 18" from the floor at the bottom of the bracket, and push where these four raised spots are located. Pushing on these spots leaves a tiny indentation in the sheetrock which are your guide to cutting the hole in your wall for your outlet...just use the edge of your level or the edge of the bracket and draw your lines from point to point, and when you cut out the hole, barely include the lines in the cut and you will have a snug fit. There are ratcheting plastic backs that you cannot really see in the picture, but you can ratchet these tight with just your fingers. I suggest not using screws as often screws will just cause the small piece of sheetrock between the screw and the existing hole to break. Being plastic, there are not sharp edges to cut yourself or the cable, so it's a win-win there.http://www.amazon.com/MP1P-Non-Metallic-Single-Mounting-Bracket/dp/B0076AYP1C/ref=sr_1_13?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1361315890&sr=1-13&keywords=mp1pMy favorite voice or data jack is HellermanTyton (one word). I used these for years and had no problems that I can recall, and they are about 25% cheaper than Levington jacks, and a midrange price. Many jacks (such as Levington) have non-flat bottoms so your jack will either need a little mount to stick the jack in while terminating the jack, or you will need to hold it and the non-flat bottom means the jack may roll while you punch down the wire, and take my word for it, it can make a nasty little cut on your hand when this happens. With the flat bottoms of the HellermanTyton jacks, once you have the wires laid into the jack, you can place it against the wall and since the bottom is flat, it will not leave indentations on the wall as you terminate the wires, and is less likely to roll if you hold it with your fingers.If you are running voice, fax and data jacks, the voice jacks are typically the same color as your faceplate, and fax and data jacks are colored for easy recognition. If memory serves me well, I think typically faxes were blue and data jacks were orange or red.[...]You will need a patch panel to terminate your cables at your router, cable modem, DSL modem etc. If you are doing a small installation, I'd suggest a 12 port patch panel similar to the one linked below. Once you mount the bracket, you can place the patch panel in the bracket in reverse and terminate the cables, then rotate the patch panel 180 degrees and mount it normally and attach your patch cords. The patch panel below was one of the lower priced at the time and had excellent reviews.[...]

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.
5IT Guy Approves
By Wesley Davis
The wire is a little stiffer than some of the cable I'm used to and that makes it much easier to arrange the cables before I slide it into the end connectors. Small wire colors are standard. I am the IT guy for a high school and I make a lot of cable to replace damaged computer-to-wall jack cables of varying size and it's very helpful to be able to just make the size of cable I need.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
3Spool is cool but yipes, stripes
By R. Buck
The cable is spooled in the box so that it easily unwinds as it is pulled out. What I don't like is that the white-stripes are quite thin making it difficult to distinquish between solid colored and white-striped wires. It's therefore difficult to verify RJ45 wiring pin placement when attaching an RJ45 connector.

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  • With its 3-step assembly process, this rack assembles in less than 10 minutes! Convenient and flexible open storage racks are extra deep to handle large equipment, and include integrated strain relief and cable management

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For convenient wall mounting of standard 19-inch patch panels or small equipment; 12u x 18in

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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
5Really nice wall mount rack.
By Vitaliy S
I like this rack really much, easy to put together, i like swing out function, you can do swing out left or right, that really cool, also include some hardware (bolts). I will buy again if i needed.

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
5Great Rack
By Rob
This is a great data rack. It seemed a little flimsy out of the box, but once is was all mounted and put togeter it's very strong and seems like it could hold more than 100 pounds which is what the specs say. Very nice how it can pivot from either end. I would buy another one.

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BELKIN COMPONENTS (A3L850-150-S) 150FT CAT5E GRAY UTP PATC

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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
4Long computer cord
By Dave
This cord fit the bill exactly so that we could have a temporary hard-wired connection at the other end of the house from my router. The only problem is that we roll it back onto a wire spool after use, but not carefully enough, and the the cord had become twisted over use. It still works well.

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Belkin 50ft Cat5e Green Patch Cable Product Description:



  • Official Belkin CAT5e Patch Cable (Green)
  • Verified to TIA/EIA-568-B.2
  • UL listed
  • Gold-plated contacts
  • Higher bandwidth than standard Cat 5

Product Description

What is a Category 5e patch cable? Think of it as the street that links the house on your block and all the destinations in town. In actuality, it''s a cable used to connect all the hardward destinations in a Local Area Network (LAN).

The RJ45 Cat 5e patch is perfect for use with 10/100 Base-T networks.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
5Very good cable
By Terrance Williams
Price, even with shipping, was less than anything I could get locally. Shipping was very prompt and convenient through the Post Office. The cable was quite flexible and there were no covers on the connectors to make it more difficult to feed through holes in the wall. Actually the color green was a great plus as well and was the final reason for my selection. Couldn't be happier as everything worked out very well on the project.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
5Great cablefor xBox hookup
By J. Flood
I used this to hook up my xBox 360 to my router so I could do xBox live without spending 80 bucks on a wireless adapter. Works great. It's green. It's 50'. Not much else to say.

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
4Well made
By Yoda
Product well made and durable. Can carry a signal 50 feet without any noticeable loss. What else can be said?

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  • ?Rugged tires power through any terrain.
  • ?Durable plastic and steel construction promises years of play.
  • ?Swiveling ladder with a pivoting bucket and two removable ladders provides nonstop action.

Product Description

Tonka trucks are off to the rescue. Treat your little hero to this Tonka Classics fire truck.

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52 of 52 people found the following review helpful.
5Great truck!
By Kimberly C. Madrid
I bought this for my oldest son in December 2002 (ten years ago now) and it was one of his favorite toys for a long time. Both he and my middle son have outgrown it, and now my youngest plays with it and it is still going strong -- the wheels are intact and working, no broken parts or serious body damage. I've always had good experiences with Tonka's metal trucks and this firetruck is no exception. Here's what we like about it:> It has held up to the worst my boys have been able to dish out.> The size is perfect. Big enough to push and run with but not so big it can't be stored easily in the closet. (My son "parks" his in the garage.)> The ladders on the side and top move and/or removable, which he likes.> The top has an opening and he puts his Little People figures in there so they can drive.If your son likes cars and trucks and running up and down the sidewalk with them, this is the toy for you.

37 of 37 people found the following review helpful.
4A great truck for indoor or outdoor play
By labnsabys
My three year old got this for Christmas from my parents, and both he and my 19-month-old son love playing with it. We love that it has no sounds, lights, or automated movement - it's just pure imagination and creativity when they play with it. The truck is very durable and, although it has two ladders that are removable, they are easy to put back in place and are very sturdy. The extendable ladder does come apart occasionally, but it is also easy to put back together. It is also great for outdoor play due to the lack of batteries and electronics. A classic toy!

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful.
5GREAT TOY FOR TODDLERS :)
By David G. Lindsey
I LOVE THIS ONE GREAT TOY...VERY DURABLE...OPEN SIDES WHERE WINDOWS ARE SO YOU CAN PUT LITTLE MEN IN THERE....ALSO HAS LADDERS THAT ARE VERY DURABLE AND HARD TO BREAK...ITS ALSO BIG....DOESN'T HAVE SOUNDS A PLUS FOR PARENTS...MY 3 YR OLD SON LOVES THIS TOY TO DEATH ITS ONE OF HIS FAVORITES

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Transformers: Optimus Prime "Super Base" Action Figure Product Description:



  • With Sparkplug Mini-Con Figue

Product Description

From the Transformer Armada by Hasbro, Optimus Prime teams up with Sparkplug Mini-Con in the battle between Autobot and Decepticon robots for control of their home planet Cybertron. When the truck cab of Optimus Prime changes into a robot and the truck trailer automatically opens up into a Mini-Con base station. Change the robot into a torso form and combine the torso and legs to create Super Optimus Prime robot. When the Optimus Prime robot is changed back into the truck cab, the base station closes up automatically to form the truck trailer. Mini-Con base station features ramps, firing stations, runways and storage areas for Mini-Con figures, complete with electronic lights and sounds. Optimus Prime robot includes Sparkplug Mini-Con figure, a comic book and a collectable sticker. Imported.

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful.
3Armada Prime-Bigger, but not nesscessarily better
By Dan Gottlieb
Ok, let see, I opened my Optimus Prime and looked for positives and negatives right away.The POSITIVES- This Optimus prime is huge! He comes in the biggest box we have seen in a while and has a great look as a semi truck. The first transform into the regular robot and battle station is cool. The figure is the first to feature a moving mouth plate even though on this incarnation of Transformers cartoon he dosent move it. The figure is very close to the same idea of the original optimus prime and the smoke stacks becoming a gun is a innovative idea. The base transforming on its own is fun to watch and its very functional with a great deal of room for lots of Mini-cons. The sound effects are interesting and his Mini-con Sparkplug is the coolest so far.

The NEGATIVES-The main problem with the figure in regular robot mode is that it looks like hasbro was trying to save money, because there is a lack of joints in his legs. The actual posablity is non-existant. Plus Optimus dosent stand well in his own transforming base.Then we have the Super robot mode. Oh boy, what were they thinking with this. The super mode dosent stand well. If the figure is on a counter top with smooth surface, he tends to start to fall from his weight. The cab that triggers the auto transform of his base, dosent fit easily onto the newly transformed legs in fact if played with in a regular fashion. It can fall apart, and possibly hitting the ground making it dangerous for children.The arms on super mode dont go much past his mid section which makes the fact that he has a gun pointless since if it were real he would shoot his feet. The face of the super robot mode on Optimus Prime looks nothing like Optimus, and is down right ugly. Even though its the only poseable thing on the super mode, which in fact isnt super at all.Lastly, its very hard to get the thing back to vehicle mode after you acheive super robot because the signal from the cab dosent seem to give the right signal when you want it to.The prior Optimus Prime from Transformers:Robots in Disguise is superior to this one in both modes and is more fun to play with. Plus you can pose all the modes on that, even when merged with Ultra Magnus. Back to the drawing board guys, Optimus Prime is supposed to be the best of them all. Make him that way!

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful.
3A View On Armada Optimus Prime
By A Customer
So here you are, down to the question whether or not Armada Optimus Prime is worthy of a purchase. For that answer, let us look into greater detail at a once again revived character, cherished by so many fans.

To get it straightened out before we go any farther, I would like to take the time to point out that the auto-transform feature only works well when the windshield of the cab is pointing at the right side of the trailer (when you are facing the toy head on). This is something that many do not know or care to know, giving the educational value a solid five stars. Now, with that out of the way, there should be no problem with the auto-transform feature!

The Cab: My favorite vehicle so far in Armada is Optimus Prime. I personally am pretty happy with his design, as it is wide and bulky (in a good way). The IR signal to transform the trailer is sent from inside the cab. There are 2 points for Mini-Con attachment behind the cab. Complaints are that the front grille is not painted (to silver) and remains grey while the bumpers to either side *are* painted silver, and, also, the hands for super robot mode stick out in the back. I'd also like to point out the cab is pretty small, in comparison to Red Alert's SUV mode for example. Overall, a good effort on the cab was made.

The Trailer: I'm not going to go in-depth, as many others have, obviously. There are several more points to attach Mini-Cons and the trailer transforms into a base and the also legs for Optimus's Super Mode. There are plenty of places for Mini-Cons to attach and to "work" the base, although they serve little real purpose in the Super Mode. Optimus also has a place to attach to the base in the center. My only gripe is that the cab, when attached, does not have a great amount of left or right movement in turning and the like.

The Robot: Optimus Prime is Optimus Prime. Returning once again with the signature head since the 80's, it even has a button to make the mouthpiece move. And, for only the second time, a retail US Optimus Prime with a matrix (the other being R.I.D. Optimus Prime)! It is not removable, but, well, that makes one less small part to lose. His smokestacks become guns and the other gun that comes with him does fit into his hands. I am actually more than a little disappointed with this mode though because of scale and because some joints become alarming loose after a single transformation. He's shorter than Red Alert by a noticeable margin and is quite smaller than Megatron. Also, he has limited leg poseability, making him seem sort of stiff (this is because one of his legs has electronics in it and they both have to work the same). That, however, will be remedied in his Super-Con form, coming out at the end of the year. So far I'm split down the middle over robot mode.

Super Robot: Most people have been thorough with the fact that Optimus is a "statue" in this mode, primarily due to his "legs". Do not fear though, as Jetfire (due out in November) will be able to take the place of the trailer as the Super Robot's legs, and the new ones should give him much better movement. Aside from the legs, my biggest gripes are his arms, which, as I'm sure people have heard, cannot go forward beyond a certain point (again, because of the electronics). This will invariably result in his gun being able to point at little more than the legs of most other transformers. Although, his right hand *does* have a light which will illuminate translucent weapons. Yes, he's intimidating, as he's taller than Optimal Optimus of Beast Wars fame, and perhaps as tall as Air Attack Optimus Primal, but personally, I'll be waiting for Jetfire.

The Mini-Con, Sparkplug: He's small, yellow, and has a head similar to Bumblebee, what else can you hope for? To tell you the truth, he also has *the* most complex and nifty transformations of all the Mini-Cons. He's sure to be a favorite.

Overall: You will either love or you will hate him. There are things you can look forward to if you buy him, but there are other things that you may surely despise. If you are passionate about collection Primes, if you are a Transformers collector, or if you just want a Prime to lead your Armada forces, he's your man. However, if you want a highly poseable and ultimately better robot mode and do not care about the trailer, base, or super robot form, then hold off for Super-Con Optimus Prime. I do hold Optimus in high esteem as he is bursting with gimmicks and is fun in its own right, but he does carry a hefty price tag and requires 4AA batteries, so it all comes down to what you want.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful.
5Best Optimus Prime ever!"
By A Customer
I just got this figure yesterday and I have to admit that it's really good. I saw the other online reviews, and most people think that this toy [is bad], but if they say that, they're either lying or they don't have the figure at all.

Fun Value - I gave this figure 5 stars for fun because he has three modes: Robot mode, Vehicle mode, and Super Robot mode. The cab can transform into a mini-base and the legs for Super Optimus Prime. Also he has one big hand-gun for Super mode, and you can turn the 2 pipes on regular Optimus's arms into a gun as well. Most people say that peices fall off, but that's not true. That can only happen if you're misusing it. His minicon partner, Sparkplug, is okay, but not really needed. Overall it's extremely fun.

Educational Value - I gave this figure's educational value 2 stars because it's very easy to read and understand the instructions. After a day or two you won't even need it anymore.

Durability - I gave this figure's durability 4 stars because it's real easy to move and play around with. the legs and arms and the mini-base mode is very manuevarable too. My only criticism is the legs for the Super Robot mode. It can't bend or move at all, but don't let that discourage you, the arms and head move perfectly.

This figure is really great but the only thing that bothers me is the PRICE! ... way too much for a Transformer figure. But I think that's the only big problem. Overall though, it's purely fantastic, it can also combine with Jetfire to make Jet Convoy. If you're a Transformers Armada fan or an Opttimus Prime fan, this is a must buy! Don't waste your time getting the Semi-truck Optimus Prime with the Over-run Minicon, this one is much better. I Hope this review helped you.

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