J.Burrows
Overcomplicated to connect the keyboard and mouse, and could never connect. In the recycling bin now. waste of money.
Do not touch this chair – This chair was significantly cheaper than other options, but it seems you get what you pay for. Purchased this chair, put it together and the… Read more
reclining back rest wouldnt lock in place as soon as I put any weight on it. Officeworks were great and processed a refund on the spot, but it was mentioned in passing that "theres been a batch where every few had this issue". No one in the store seem suprised. Good customer service, rubbish chair.
We bought it as we were going electronic and scanning all paper documents. It worked well for about a month (including using the oiled paper inserts)… Read more
and cleaning it. Then it got jammed (can't be certain whether due to staples or more than 5 pieces). Trying to find out whether it can be un-jammed. Not going backwards when asked.
Laminator not heating – I’ve used the Burrows home laminator about 12 times in the last 15 months. I went to use it today and it no longer heats. I could pay an electrician… Read more
$50 to fix a $20 item or I could give it to an electronic recycler. I no longer have the receipt and the warranty is only 12 months. Definitely not buying another Burrows again.
Perfect shredder – Tried a fair few over the years and this is great. Expensive at $299 but you certainly get what you pay for. Been shredding for over 2 hours straight and hasn't missed a beat. Bought it from Office Works and they delivered the next day.
Just want to confirm other reviewers...I now feel like I'm not alone! Very heavy, at least 4kg to lift the top to empty the paper, and the only… Read more
accessible place to do this is at the front to try and grasp the whole thing and lift. Have to try and prise it up by also holding onto the back part where the cord is, and have to be conscious of not damaging that! Absolutely hopeless for anyone a bit frail or disabled. Also, despite reversing frequently during shredding to release paper that's accumulated in the shredding thingys, you still have to remove the paper by hand, resulting in having to balance the heavy top and of course the little bits of paper go everywhere! Can't believe how bad the design is...
Good inexpensive luggage scales – Good inexpensive luggage scales. Fits easily in the suitcase or hand luggage. Not sure what else to say about this. It has a flashlight that I didn't… Read more
use (I'm sure it was fine, I just didn't need it) Was great until I accidentally left it in France... But I don't think I can blame them for that. Will definitely buy another before I next travel.
J.Burrows Wireless Ergonomic Keyboard and Mouse Combo – The J.Burrows Ergonomic Keyboard and Mouse is ideal for working comfortably throughout the day. They use 2.4 GHz wireless connectivity to eliminate… Read more
the hindrance of cords, and the mouse has an integrated palm rest to eliminate strain. The keyboard has internet and multimedia hotkeys.
Box contents:
Keyboard
Mouse
Instruction Manual
Batteries ( 4 AAA) 2 for Mouse and 2 for keyboard
Wireless receiver
Physical appearance:
The keyboard has split design which looks nice. The keys are low profile silent keys which make typing experience better. The materials used in keyboard construction are ABS, metal and PCBA (electronic components). Under the keyboard, you get the rubber pads that avoid keyboard to slip on the desk however a desk mat/pad is recommended. There is a scrolling wheel on the keyboard which comes handy while reading ebooks or documents. The manufacture has given an option of keyboard feet that helps in lifting the keyboard bit up from the ground to make typing easy. The keyboard has multimedia keys for easy access to multimedia applications. On the bottom of the keyboard, you will find the power on/off switch and battery compartment
Talking about the mouse, it is made of plastic however doesn't feel cheap. The build is solid and feels sturdy in hand. The mouse has two buttons that cannot be configured however by default they work as back and forward buttons. On top, this has DPI switch however DPI information is not available. on the bottom of the mouse, you will find the battery compartment, power on/off switch and connect button. Last but not the least, it as scrolling wheel and it performs well in initial testing.
Connectivity
The keyboard and mouse work on 2.4 Ghz wireless technology. Both connect to a single wireless receiver that connects to a laptop or desktop. In initial testing, no issues were found while connecting to the laptop. While using the keyboard, no latency was observed and also mouse scrolling works fine. The keyboard and mouse were tested on windows laptop and no connectivity issues were observed. The manufacture has mentioned keyboard compatibility with windows, nothing is mentioned whether it can connect to Mac.
Verdict
It's too early to conclude how good or bad this combo is as I have tested this only for a few hours. I will post the detailed review after using it for a few more days, however, if you haven't used an ergonomic keyboard before, it will take time to get used to working with this keyboard.
Great for Home or Small Office Use – We bought this for home use to replace a very good 'OfficeOne' machine I had inadvertently damaged. We wanted a replacement of similar performance… Read more
and specifications. We've now this machine for over 2 months and used it every day. It came with an 8 year Warranty, and will shred staples, CD/DVD's, and credit cards. It has a 16 litre bin size, which is ideal for home use and will shred 11 sheets or more before the 'Motor Overheat Safety Device' cuts in. The unit then stops automatically. The 'Duty Cycle' is about 3 minutes, after which it will go to 'Off Cycle' for 40 minutes before you can resume shredding. So it's a machine for home use, or small business use. The bin has a window near its top and we've found that it's necessary to empty the bin as soon as the level of shredded material covers the window or just before - this is to avoid spillage as the bin is removed. We have easily shredded 15 sheets of A4 in one run, staples included. The unit uses 1.8A of power. We are very happy with it as it suits our purposes perfectly and the 8 year Warranty is a nice comfort. Recommended, and especially for home use or small business use.
Waste of Money! – 1 bought the pack of three. 2 of them ran out within an hour and the other never worked at all. Very disappointing but now that I've looked into the reviews most people have had the same experience
It's been a great upgrade for our desk setup. The arms are sturdy and move smoothly, making it easy to adjust the screens just how we like them. The… Read more
built-in USB ports are super handy for charging and connecting devices. It’s made our workspace look cleaner and more organized, definitely worth it if you want a solid and flexible monitor setup.
Bought a 2 pack from officeworks .Was using one & found it had leaked all over my fingers!! tried to clean it off with acetone /hand sanitiser/metho… Read more
/turps- all to no avail.Tried the other pen only to find it also leaked !!Very unhappy with this product and would NOT recommend.
Highly recommended Office Chair – I recently purchased an Archer office chair from Office Works. I am generally cautious of buying furniture which needs to be put together as it is… Read more
often not easy to do or the instructions are lacking in detail.
I took the punt and purchased the Archer office chair and am glad I did.
This is what I like about it -
@ Price - excellent value at $97 @ Easy to put together - very few parts - it took about 15 mins for me to put it together and I am no expert when it comes to doing things like that @ Comfortable - it is a very sturdy and comfortable office chair.
I would highly recommend this office chair if you are up for a new one.
Not the best anymore – I have been purchasing desk mats for years now and would last for a reasonable amount of time. But of late they seem to only last a few months if… Read more
that. The wheels on the chair immediatly seem to damage the soft plastic the mats are now made from you can actually see the indentation that the wheels make. Not sure what to do any more. Am thinking of taking the wheels off the chair and puting on feet instead and see it that works. Might last longer.
Great size, but doesn’t last – Love the smaller size of this, but they fail quickly. One lasted two days. I have bought quite a number of these over the years, as they’re the… Read more
only small ones in shops, but they always break quickly, adding to e-waste.
I’ve now accepted that I’m going to have to use a larger mouse that lasts.
J Burrows: Trecking to Officeworks to return them is time consuming and frustrating. If you'd increase the price of these to make a better product, I expect few people would begrudge you. I'd rather pay more and know it will last than have to buy several at a time so I'm not left without a mouse.
I bought one of these shredders 5+ years ago & use it constantly & it has NEVER missed a beat....Excellant value for such a cheapie......
Shoddy! – I bought two whiteboards of different styles and both markers that came with them ran out ridiculously quickly! One after about 5 words, the other after about 30. Only made to be sold once but never to want to buy another. Sham.
Horrendous Ball Point Pens from J Burrows – I purchased from officeworks 5 packs of J Burrows 10 pens, and on opening three packets, not one pen worked, every single pen would not write, the… Read more
ink came out intermittently, and despite trying all I could out of 5 packs of 10 pens not one single pen worked. I am disgusted and appalled at the shonky pens there is now here I could find for me to claim a refund nor complain about this to J Burrows. Worst pens I have bought in my 60 years of life.
Posted a review 3 months ago...now the piece of sh*t has stopped working altogether! Have been… Read more