Reviews of Honeywell Ceramic Surround Heat Whole Room Heater w/ Remote Control

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I just bought this a few days ago because my bedroom has massive windows that are hard to insulate, a cold front just swept in, and I walked to my place on Friday and my bedroom was 62 degrees. My roommates aren't here enough for me to throw money at our thermostat.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

I actually was underwhelmed when I first turned on the unit. Hot air slowly raises from its grate. It doesn't blow out sideways like you'd think. So, the first night, I placed it on the floor and used my laptop at the edge of the bed so the low velocity hot air would actually hit me directly. I was going to take it back the next day.

But after an hour or so, the room warmed up from 64 degrees to 72. When I left my bedroom to get a drink, the frigid air from the rest of my house greeted me as I opened my bedroom door and I ran to the refrigerator to get a water bottle before running back to the warmth of my room. At that point, I realized this product was perfectly fine, I just expected something that was more direct.

WHAT THIS PRODUCT IS FOR:

This product is something you turn on in an enclosed room to gradually heat it. That it has a thermostat setting indicates this, as it will turn off when the room reaches a certain temperature (you can set it 65 to 80 degrees or just "Always On").

This is *not* something you turn on and sit in front of when you're cold. For this purpose, you might want a radiant heater or a ceramic/fan heater that shoots the air out with more of a velocity. This product lets the hot air ooze out of it because it heats the room through convection.

I actually give it 4/5 stars instead of 5/5 because it doesn't do a good job explaining its purpose on the box. The 180/360 degree marketing stuff is just misleading and the feature of being able to close half of the grate is just a gimmick since this product is terrible if you buy it as something to place next to your rocking chair.

PROS:

Super light. Move it from room to room. Take it to the bathroom with you. Take it to your girlfriend's house. No big deal. Try doing that with a heavy portable oil-filled radiator.

Looks great. Just a black minimal tower and I like contemporary aesthetics.

Comes with a remote control which makes sense since this is something you could place in the corner of the room and it still works.

Quiet but definitely audible. I like the breathy low velocity sound of this heater, but if you want 100% quiet, go with a radiator.

Comes with a timer on it (1, 2, 4, 8 hours)

Works.

CONS:

The whole 180/360 grate cover is a gimmick. I just leave half the grate covered as it faces my bed, but it's more of a mental thing since I won't feel the heat until the general temperature of the room rises anyways.

Air slowly rises from it. You can't feel heat with your hand half a foot away from it at grate level. You'd have to move your hand away from the device up at about 45 degrees to follow the heat. This isn't really a con since this device isn't a spot/fan-forced heater, but I'm trying to make this point clear.

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This heater works great! My bedroom is 13x11 and our furnace broke this last winter (Detroit, Michigan area) so it got pretty cold, and this heater worked very well. Needed one with a remote if I got hot at night so I would not have to get up and mess with anything, just one click on the remote and it would be off. Kept me very warm on many 10° to 20° nights here in Michigan. I would buy it again. Just as a tip, the heat that comes out of it comes out at a 45 degree angle upward, not like straight out. Meaning, you should probably set the heater on top of the box it came in to elevate it and get better heat spread like I did. (Just a personal note, I do not use the "360 mode" I don't think it works as well, but the "180 mode" works flawlessly!)

The remote lets your turn it on, off, fan on high or low, and set the temp. Infra Red remote so you can point it in the general direction and it will work. (Expectantly at night, half asleep!)

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I purchased this space heater thinking it would be a quality product since it is made by Honeywell. I could not have more wrong!! I am on my third unit and it is going back.

The first one wouldn't shut off when it reached the set temperature.

The second one clicked and clicked, made the lights flicker and seemed very unsafe. Used it twice.

The third one worked for a wee bit but then it started in like the others. It clicks and shuts itself off even when in the full on setting, or before the time selected is up, as soon as 5 minutes after turning it on.

When it did work it did a nice job of heating my 14x14 room. It can't handle a room larger than that though.

Save yourself a lot of trouble and buy some other heater. This one is horrible!!! I only gave it one star because I had to fill in one.

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OK Bangs and clangs on start up,heat doesn't project out far but remote control is handy and is fully functional.

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In all fairness I have to say this product still works as a heater, but it is overpriced and is really annoying to use. I would suggest you get the $20 Lasko ceramic heater which works much better and gives the same heat.

First of all the $60 price really doesn't give you much more feature than my $20 Lasko heater. If anything, this honeywell is just bigger, takes more space but doesn't give more heat (it has the same wattage: 900W and 1500W).

However the most annoying thing about the Honeywell heater is the digital control. It defaults to Hi heat and in order to change it to low you have to press the button 5 times, that's because they combined the Hi/Low settings with the thermostat settings. So the state goes from Hi, 65, 70, 75, 80, Low. I like the Low heat and I turn this thing on and off often, so it's really annoying that every time I want to use it have to push the power button, and then press the temperature settings 5 times just to get the Low heat settings. That's 6 times pushing the button! My lasko heater can do this with just one switch.

ChiliPad Bed Temperature Control Mattress Cover Review

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I have owned my Chilipad for 4 years, and can honestly say I cannot sleep without it. Night sweats and hot flashes are nearly impossible, but with this I sleep like a teenager. There are a few things I would change if I were the designer, however. The pad itself consists of a cotton pad in which there are silicone tubes thru which the water circulates (you really can't feel them when you are lying on it, however). This pad slips into a zippered cover that is just like a regular pocketed mattress pad. However, there is no way to adhere the inner pad to the outer pad. Now this may not be a problem for most people, but I have to sleep with the head of the bed elevated, and I have to unzip the outer pad and reposition/smooth out the inner pad about every 3-4 days. They do not recommend using sharp things on the pad, so no pins, no sewing on velcro, etc.

The fan can be noisy, so if you need absolute quiet to sleep, this may not be the solution for you. But I found that soft music drowns it out completely.

You will need to top off the water about once a week or so, but it's really easy to do. You just need to have it somewhere accessible.

I also recommend setting it on a hard surface it seems to work better I use a cookie sheet under my bed just in case it develops a leak or I get sloppy when topping it off.

Customer service at Chili Technology is top notch they will bend over backwards and stand on their heads to make sure you are satisfied. My unit developed a leak, I called them, and had a new unit within 3 days, and they paid for the return shipping on the leaky unit as well.

There is a rumor that they are developing one for chairs, and I can't wait. Wish there was one for a desk chair too.

Although I am single, imagine being able to have your side of the bed cool and your partner's side warm no more arguments about room temperature, and you will save a lot on heating and AC.

Overall, wonderful product, highly recommend it, I love it.

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This product can cool or heat your bed. For heating, this device works well, so I will not talk about that feature any further. For cooling, this device may not work as well as you would like it to. Let me explain:

In the summertime, if your bedroom is uncomfortably hot, this device will probably help cool your bedding, but not to such a degree where you can turn off your air conditioning.

Let's say it's 30c and you'd like it to be 20c under the covers. This modestly powered device won't be able to close such a gap in temperature, as it's working against the ambient temperature of your room as well as your own body heat. It may be able to lower the temperature of the water 7c, but it could take several *hours* before a noticeable cooling effect can be felt. Remember, it not only has to cool the water flowing thru the tubes, but also the surrounding bedding, and eventually your body.

In short, this device will not replace your air conditioning if your room is too hot.

But even if the device could dramatically cool your bedding, this wouldn't be practical. Such a difference in temperature would create a large amount of condensation. In fact, condensation is already a problem when lowering the temperature by ~7c. On the hottest nights, I'll have damp bedding in the morning.

My conclusion, after using this product for an entire summer, is that the Chilipad works best in a room that is slightly too hot, but not extremely hot. You may have to use the AC to reach this ideal temperature, which may lead you to feel that this device is pointless. It probably is pointless for some people in some environments, but clearly, some find it greatly beneficial to their quality of sleep.

Another problem to consider is the noise of the device when operating at its maximum power. It produces white noise that is a bit louder than a room fan, as well as some gurgling water noises. If you are sensitive to noise, you'll definitely want to wear earplugs, but even then, you'll still hear it.

I use the Chilipad during the winter months to keep my bed toasty warm. In the autumn and spring the device works well to keep my bed at a reasonable temperature. But during the hot summer months when just about everyone sleeps with the AC on, this device simply cannot beat the heat on its own.

UPDATE Sept 2013:

Unfortunately, I constantly found myself going to bed too hot, and waking up too cold. I could never find a comfortable temperature setting with the Chilipad and the whole ordeal became detrimental to my sleep. As such, I didn't use it for the entire summer for 2013.

I've grown to realize that the product is made for a room that already has a comfortable ambient temperature. The unit simply regulates the temperature of the bottom bedding, preventing things like sweating into the mattress at night. But as I said before, if your room is too hot to begin with, the Chilipad isn't going to help much.

I still plan to use the Chilipad all winter long like last year. It's really quite suited for that.

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Just got one of these, and after two nights I think it is great. I have a latex foam mattress, and my only complaint has been that it is hot. The Chilipad fixed that issue. Good customer support too needed for someone who does a poor job of reading the manual.

Edited August 6, 2012 almost 8 months after purchase

Still loving it. Use it every night.

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I can't believe the difference this has made for sleeping, while it was a bit expensive, it was worth every penny!

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My body temperature usually runs pretty high, especially after a few hours of sleeping. When i first tested the Chilipad, i was impressed that it could be set all the way down to 46F and like a dummy, i tried sleeping with it at that setting. At first it doesn't seem that cold, but within 10 minutes i realized my body was cooling down quick and i incrementally raised the temperature till i was back to about 75F in which the Chilipad helped to regulate my temperature at a comfortable level, heating or cooling to maintain that range throughout the evening. It may take some getting used to, to find a balanced sleeping temperature. This device is well made and works as designed.

NEW Energy Efficient Ceramic Electric Space Heater Star Reviews

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I've owned Pelonis heaters in the past, and this is not a Pelonis heater. It's a cheap copy made in China. You can tell as soon as you lift it that it's a piece of junk.

We bought it for a vacation home. As soon as I put it on the floor and turned it on, it quickly overheated and short-circuited. The outside became so hot that you couldn't touch it without burning yourself.

The printing on the outside of the box says it's UL-Approved. I don't believe it. I have worked in a factory producing UL-Approved products, and there is no way this heater would have survived their tests.

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This is by far a great heater, really heats a room quickly. It is so small and compact, it can be stored anywhere. I gave away a brand new bulky space heater that I had previously purchased once I used this Pelonis heater . Not to mention its safety feature, if it tips it turns off. Truley a worthwhile investment.

ProCom Dual Fuel Vent-Free Fireplace with Corner Conversion Kit Reviews

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Had two of these in three months. Uneven heat, although warm there was a four degree variation in temp. with wireless thermostat. Gas valve failed on both new units within a month of installation, the second two days before Christmas. Also there is no flame adjustment, when on it is on full tilt. The only reason it got one star is because there was none lower. Very unhappy with this product.

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You will love this fireplace. It is made very good. The color is great also. Keeps our whole house warm.

Buy Fahrenheat PT268 Industrial Grade with Thermostat, 240-volt

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I just bought one of these to replace an identical one I'd purchased 20-25 years ago. The motor finally wore out after nearly daily use (during the cold season, which can be fairly long and occasionally severe in Oregon). It just quietly sits there, the thermostat maintaining whatever temp you like, year after year. It can really throw out the heat, too. I hardly ever have to turn the thermostat up over 1/4 of the way.

I'm going to find a replacement motor for my old one and keep it as a spare or put it in a different room. Probably be good for another 20 years.

It's just so nice to find something of quality that just works nowadays. I highly recommend this heater.

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We have done over our basement several years ago into a lage family room. We have a wood burning stove there and have tried several small electric heaters when not wanting to build a fire. We purchased this heater with a 220 supply line. It works very well. It heats up the room quickly and then when you turn the thermostat down it only comes on as needed. It sits on carpet that does NOT heat up. I saw one that a friend had and he was very impressed so we are trying it. Have not yet received my electic bill since it has been installed only for about a week. Rochester New York

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I got two of these about 15 years ago for heating a garage, and they were 10 years old when i got them. Mine are branded Rival but they are the same heater as this one. After 25 years one of the motors burned out this season, so I'm down to one. All in all I'd have to say that 25 years of winter operation in a dusty garage is pretty good performance.

As some of the other reviewers have noted, the fans are a bit noisy. The thermostat works well and seems to hold temperatures well. These units put out a lot of heat! I'm satisfied.

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The things I like best about the Fahrenheat PT268 are the industrial look and the fact that it produces a good amount of heat. I use it for my main heat source in my 950 square foot home, along with smaller 120 volt heaters to help warm other areas. Even though the fan is a little noisier than others I've tried, I can overlook that for the money I save by not operating my furnace. What I dislike most about the heater is the thermostat; it just doesn't have enough sensitivity to maintain a constant temperature. I don't care for a 3 degree fluctuation in the temperature. The manufacturer seriously needs to consider adding a digital thermostat to make this a great heater.

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worked very good. Keeps a large 2 car uninsulated garage in houston tx about 20 degrees above out side temp.

Discount Fellowes Climate Control Footrest (8030901)

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(2008 HOLIDAY TEAM) Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Because I spend a lot of my day at my desk, I need to lift my feet periodically to change the pressure and position to ward off back pain. Until I got this footrest, I was resting my feet on a subwoofer under my desk, hardly the best option, although I cannot honestly say that this is better, just different.

The unit has a hard, knobby, plastic surface to massage your feet and vents through which a fan directs airflow. It has two heat settings (the high one is too hot for bare feet but okay when I wear socks) and a cooling fan that simply blows air. Although the product description claims that the height and angle are adjustable, it really has only two heights, an inch apart, and two angle settings, both of which are "adjusted" by folding out little feet on the bottom. You won't be able to adjust it precisely. The footrest is fairly lightweight, something that's both good and bad: good because I like to move it out of the way, but bad because it looks a little cheap, an issue if you plan to leave it in a highly visible place. Still, because of the angle, it doesn't move under my feet when I'm using it, even when I press against it.

The device does have a few flaws. The strongest airflow comes out of the center, between my feet . The air under my feet is essentially dissipated air, not as energy efficient or as effective as it would be if it had two fans, one under each foot, or a larger one. But I wouldn't want a stronger fan since the footrest makes enough noise as it is; I get irritable after a while of hearing it, but that may be because I like silence.

If you wear shoes all the time, this footrest will do nothing for you since the air won't reach your feet and the knobby surface won't massage your soles. If you, like me, wear socks or go barefoot, even in the winter, you'll be able to appreciate both the surface and the temperature control.

-Debbie Lee Wesselmann

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I've never owned/used a footrest before. At least, not one designed as such. After years of using boxes and my computer's back up power source to prop my feet up, I finally got an Official Footrest. The heat and fan were just perks originally, but I have found that I rather like them and actually use them. The heater takes quite a while to heat up, but when it does it is nice and warm. The fan isn't cold, but it provides a nice breeze that helps me keep my temperature down.

I like the texture of the footrest, it keeps my feet from sliding off and can be used to massage one's feet :) The cord is short, which could be a problem for some people, but a little extension cord should fix that quite nicely. The climate controls are located at the front and center of the device, which I find very handy. I can turn it on and off with a flick of my foot! Unfortunately, changing the temp requires bending over and turning a dial.

The star off is for two reasons one, it is quite loud when running the fan or the heater, and two, there is no timer or automatic off. I haven't been using it long enough to accidentally leave it running, but I can see it happening after I've had it a while and gotten used to the noise.

So, if you are looking for a footrest and are picky about your foot temperature, then look no further! You have found the product for you!

UPDATE 12/12/11: Yeah. The heater is just awesome.

UPDATE 6/21/12: *Sniff* It broke. About a week ago. Neither the heater nor the fan are working. I think it is an electrical problem, since sometimes the light will go on and then off if the cord is twisted. I didn't do anything in particular to break it. I did tend to kick it around with my feet and this might have squished the cord. There is no visible damage though. I miss my heater :(

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I was really eager to get this footrest unit under my desk and try it out. Admittedly, I have terrible posture. When I work at a desk all day, my body compresses in on itself leaving me with the most horrendous headaches. So any product that hints at relief is something that I'm willing to try.

However, I just don't think I appreciate the advantages of the product. It is so high off the ground, it feels more awkward then I had anticipated. You can do some adjustments, with effort, on the angle and tilt--but on height, you are stuck with the limitations of the product. I'd have liked the unit to have some give so that my feet might be able to manipulate it into a more beneficial position--but it's a big process to make slight and barely noticeable changes. Trust me, it's done nothing for my posture and I weary of it soon enough--kicking it out of the way after a short while. The surface is hard plastic and not particularly comfortable if you take your shoes off. Looking at the picture, it appeared more rubberized (hey, rubber with a little massage action, that sounds nice, maybe that's what I want!).

And lastly, there is the heating and ventilation component. Listen, I don't mind crawling on the ground to turn the settings but some might. The unit, itself, is plenty large enough--but due to design, only the middle part is connected to the air flow. So to even take advantage of this, you must press your feet together in the center as opposed to sitting in your own comfort zone.

An intriguing idea that suffers from fairly poor execution. While I may have gotten this product free to review, it is also something an idiot like me might have bought free and clear. I am the target market for these completely extraneous electronics, and I'm afraid I just don't get this one.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Like most people here, I did not think it was completely necessary. I used it as a footrest for the most part, since I like to sit up higher to work on my computer and need some support on my feet to help with my back. It is fine. And yes, you can get a decent footrest for $10.

Last week I moved into a "penthouse office" while the AC was not installed yet. So the temp hit 87 before noon and I had the fan on from this little thing. It worked.

So now the AC is in and the temp is in the 50s in NYS what'a up with that? Anyway, my colleagues are shivering in their sweaters and my tooties are warm, thanks to this little devise. Who knew!

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program My wife, who has delicate feet, says, "It may be something I was doing or not doing correctly but I could not get this product to work. The fan that is supposed to cool would work but nothing else happened. We're sorry about that, and so are my feet."

Review of Honeywell MM14CCS 14,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner with Remote

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program We moved into an older home that has no air conditioning, high ceilings, no insulation, and louvered windows. This is in the eastern edges of LA county, in a valley, where it gets pretty hot during the summer and occasionally other times of the year (it was 103 yesterday, for instance, a record high).

When we moved here I got a Whynter 14,000 BTU Dual Hose Portable Air Conditioner with Heater (ARC-14SH) for my office, which is at one end of this ranch style home.

I'm a big fan of the Whynter. It worked fine in the heat, never quite cooling the whole room, but certainly giving a blast of cold air where I needed it. The room was at fault, so I don't blame the unit. In fact, later in the summer we moved it in the bedroom to supplement a far too small window unit. The room got downright chilly. It started cooling down and I moved the unit into our babies room, with the heater function keeping the room at a steady temperature throughout the relatively cool winter months. Now that its getting hot again, I was torn about moving the unit out of her room. She needs it cool in hot weather for the sake of all our sanity.

So, I was looking for an addition. The goofiness of our windows and lack of ability to do home repair projects tends to cancel out window units. This one looked like a good choice so I went for it.

Which do I recommend, this Honeywell or the Whynter? Well, both have 14000 BTU cooling, with equivalent cooling power, I look at other issues. And there's no clear stand out. The Honeywell is a bit smaller, and I the vent is more variable. Though, you can't quite enjoy the full force of it hitting you. Both units prefer to vent upwards. The vent on the Whynter just closes off, never getting a horizontal direction worth noting. The Honeywell does allow for more horizontal flow, but when you close the vent to focus it horizontal, it opens a gap in the back of the vent, with about half the power or more still directed upwards.

The big difference is in the air flow in and out. Both units have a standard sized intake and exhaust, but the Honeywell, for some reason, only comes with one hose and a window adapter with one slot. This creates a possible vacuum situation, where air is being sucked in from inside the room and sent outside, which means that air has to come in from somewhere else, a crack in the window or something like that. My office is old enough this isn't an issue, but it might create a problem for other situations, and some people highly recommend always using a dual hose setup. The Honeywell, again, allows for this, but doesn't come with the attachments for it. And the attachments are surprisingly expensive unless you're able and willing to patch together your own. The Whynter comes with two hoses and a window adapter with two slots, and caps in case you're not using one, leaving a one or two hose situation optional.

The window attachment on the Honeywall is fairly shorter. I only have to take off one of my louvered window panels, while the Whynter requires me taking off two. However, the Honeywell adapter uses pegs and slots to tighten in length. Unfortunately for those with nonstandard windows, like me, the pegs don't match up, and I have to jerry rig a way to keep the adapter secure in the window.

The remote works fine, and the display and buttons on the unit are pretty much the same for both units.

Which would I recommend. Well, again, the Honeywell is a bit smaller and that might be an issue. It also seems to handle water a bit better. The Whynter has a water tray and plug that's terribly inconvenient. Too low to put a bowl by, too high to really drain the inside pan. Have to tip it and finagle it. Fortunately, we live in a generally low humidity environment, but on those rainy days in winter I was having to empty the Whynter every couple of days, taking and lifting it into the shower.

But the Whynter does have that heater. So, there's a bit more bang for the price.

I like both and am happy I don't have to pick between them for my own use.

ADDED: Got pretty hot here the other day, had the air conditioner on. Was quite dismayed to see a trail of water coming from this Honeywell unit, leaving a puddle on my hard floor. Have no idea what was happening, as it wasn't leaking from any of the plugs, just coming from the bottom of the unit itself. I live in SoCal, so humidity isn't an issue, and if it's leaking because of that here, then I have to worry about how it will leak in higher humidity areas.

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Two problems.

1) the unit had evidently been jarred significantly during shipping, as the metal grate below the top vent had come loose and was rubbing on the main fan, causing it to sound like a blender. I removed the grate entirely and things are much quieter.

2) Be careful and measure your window before committing. The window assembly will only expand so far, and it lacked a good 18 inches of coverage on our window. Luckily I had some leftover stuff from a previously failed air conditioner and was able to hack together something that worked. The little plastic screw thing is really not sufficient the old unit had sturdy wing nuts. Poor design here.

All that being said, the thing seems to be cooling the room well, which is the primary purpose. Too bad they couldn't avoid dropping it off of the loading dock or whatever happened.

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Unit appears well-made compared to the other junk out there. Interface is slick, and remote is somewhat useful. Three problems:

Unit is LOUD, even on lowest fan setting. It is a bit louder than most window-mounted units, and is about the same volume as those fan coil units installed in cheap motels. I have to use earplugs, and others have refused to sleep in the room with it on.

Unit works, but no way it is 14k BTUs! Cools more like a 6-8k unit. I have a 480sf bedroom and on a hot day (80's) it takes hours to cool down the room. Granted I have high ceilings though.

Remote control works to turn unit on & off, and to set timer (a neat feature although very coarsely-implemented). I have yet to reliably use it for anything else. Basically in middle of ight when you can't take the noise anymore you can shut it off without getting out of bed.

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In preparation for forcasted hot weather, I purchased the portable AC to cool our living room where the family gathers in the evenings. The instructions for set up were easy to follow, and the actual set up took less than 15 minutes. When my husband plugged the unit in and turned it on, cool air came out for maybe 5 seconds and then the compressor shut down with a resounding thud. Now the unit blows cool air for 15 20 seconds every 5 minutes or so.

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I bought this AC mostly because I am tired of struggling to install a window AC in one of my bedroom's high up casement windows that is 4"8" from the floor. I do not miss taking out the window, climbing a ladder outside, fooling with plywood and hefting it up, etc..

I bought this unit with 14,000 BTUs so I could roll it into larger rooms if we wanted to. But it primarily replaces a 5200 BTU unit for a bedroom.

My impression after 3 uses on hot/humid days:

it installs effortlessly. FYI, you have to screw the hose on at both ends or it pulls right out. Once you do this, the window kit fits easily in a rectangle casement window (slides left or right to open) or a standard up-down open window. Awesome.

the exhaust hose is only good for about 34" extension. So if the unit is on the floor next to a window that starts about 3 feet off the flooryou are all set. BUT if the window is high up like my casement window (4'8" from floor to bottom of frame) plan on having something to raise this unit upin my case a small table. I wasn't pleased about this as it looks odd and it makes it a little less portable as you need 2 people to lift or lowerthe AC is kind of awkward to grip alone, I tried. I don't want to drop a $500+ item. Its weighs about 70 lbs too.

It cools well. NOT super icy cold like the 5200 BTU window unit. But enough. Not thrilled but it's okay.

And make sure you vent this unit properly...i.e. make sure the air exhaust is completely clear of obstructions and it is not venting into the plastic window frame (I have replacement windows). It actually makes the frame quite hot. And the machine does not cool as well. There was a notable difference when I moved the exhaust more towards the center of the casement window. Keep it away from the edge.

Noise of operation is about average, just the same as a window unit more or less. It quiets if you turn the fan speed down but so far I have only run it on high speed

-No customer service. Not so far. I wrote to Honeywell asking about how I could get a couple extra of the plastic screws that come with the window kit because its a matter of time before I lose one. Their response was to contact:

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Fax: +852-2559-0699

Email: info@honeywellaircoolers.com

So I emailed. Three weeks ago. Nothing yet. Not counting on hearing from Hong Kong. I wasn't pleased Honeywell's US branch doesn't step up here.

Overallwe will get by with this unit. I would have considered another US based brand if I knew the customer service was not US based and they fail to respond to email.

The cooling is ok, I expected better for 14000 BTUs but honesty, my old Kenmore window unit from Sears got it colder in less time. The relief of not having to struggle with installation is my prime reason for keeping this unit. Otherwise, not sure I would go for it.

DC THERMAL SA12-5000 12 VOLT 600 WATT 10020 BTU BRUSHLESS CAB HEATER Reviews

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item performs exactly as described. works well with remote switch and relay, unfortunately I now have to get a larger alternator

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heater works great and was easy to install. I would buy another one.I put it in a skidsteer loader and it keeps me toasty warm.

Sunbeam Twin XL Heated Mattress Pad Reviews

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I love this mattress pad!

My husband and I have an adjustable split king bed he has ALS, and needs the adjustments to assist with transferring in and out of bed and helping to make breathing easier... He is alway hot, and I am always cold. It is difficult to find things that fit our bed we need twin XL fitted sheets, and Cal. king blankets.. This twin XL mattress pad is perfect! I have it on my half of the bed husband doesn't need the heat at all. I set it on high about 5 minutes before getting into bed, then turn it all the way down to low or level 2 for a warm and toasty night. It has transformed my night experience!

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It heats up quickly and stays very warm for 10 hours. I enjoy getting into a warm bed and helps calm me down after a long day.

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If you have a twin XL-sized bed and want warmth, this is the pad to have. It fits a Twin XL bed perfectly and would fit a VERY deep mattress, if need be. The one thing I do not like is that the skirt around the sides is a pretty flimsy material, but since I plan on using another mattress pad over this one, to pad the wires more and keep it clean, I won't be removing/washing it too often, as I would the regular mattress pad. I pre-heat the bed on high, for a few minutes and then lower the temp to low(1) or 2, which I find to be perfectly warm all night long. You can feel the wires some through the pad, but I solved this problem by placing my regular mattress pad over this one. The included controller looks nothing like the one in the picture. So far, no durability issues. I will update, if I have any.

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This mattress pad is great! We replaced another older heated mattress pad and this new one gets warm pretty fast within 5-10 minutes and can get almost too hot if it's left on High. It's so nice to get into a warm, toasty bed. This Sunbeam pad is highly recommended compared to other brands.

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Ordered this mattress pad to put on our split-king Sleep Number Bed. The twin-XL fits each mattress well and quality is very good. Warms quickly and keeps you nice and toasty! Auto shut-off is a nice feature. Definitely worth the price.

Cheap Frigidaire FRA09EPT1 4100 BTUHeat/9000 BTU Cool Portable Air

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Given my past experiences with Frigidaire and Amazon (I had received two broken dehumidifiers, the second one being a replacement for the first one), I was a little skeptical of this. However I needed this because I must have a completely climate controlled room at a constant temperature and humidity level. Needless to say, I do not use this for the de-humidifier function. I run two separate humidifiers to keep the room between 50~65% relative humidity. However we can set this to the "auto" function and put it on 26-degrees Celsius and forget about it. I also have it on a timer, so we're not running it overnight and wasting electricity. When the timer shuts off, the settings are stored in the unit so when the timer turns back on, it will start off where it left off. Excellent all-around product.

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We are using this in a 20 by 12 room. It cools it greatly. Vented easily out of our slider window. No problems with humidity in our state so take that under consideration.

Pros-cools well

sets up easily

love the remote

good price

vent fit slider window

Cons-it is loud

will need to be vented out window for AC

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I bought the FRA09EPT1 during the winter. I decided to buy the FRA09EPT1 for the following reasons: 1) Had heat and cool (did not want a separate heater for the winter); 2) could be installed in a room that did not have a standard-sized window; 3) did not need to make accommodations for a drip-line.

The unit was delivered in good packaging; and performed well in the winter. I installed the unit in a 12'x12' (~144sqft) shed-turned-office. Although the blowers that engage during heating are not that disruptive, it is not possible to talk on the phone in the office with the cooling compressor and hot-air exhaust blower running-that is, in cooling mode. The manufacturer lists the AC high-cooling noise at 55dB.

One thing to note about this style of air conditioner: since hot air is used to re-evaporate the condensate and exhaust it outside, there is a constant flow of air from outside in to the room. The unit exhausts a lot of air outside, pulling a vacuum on the room; this can make it difficult to open the door to the room in which this unit is installed. In Dallas, we frequently have 60%-80% humidity at 95-105 degF. This means that a lot of hot, humid air is coming back into replace the exhausted air. Although the unit was able to cool my office effectively, the humidity continues to remain very high. For these reasons, I am looking to replace this unit with a window unit (a ductless AC unit would also work well, but requires professional installation) which will not need to exhaust air outside the cooling envelope. It is bad enough that I am now willing to take on the small re-framing job to create a space in the wall for a window unit.

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I love this product. With Winter approaching the heater feature has actually kept my bedroom warm and I'm not freezing "to death" as I had been previous years. The AC portion is slightly disappointing as I didn't realize I would have have the hose directed outside so to use it I have to use my patio door because of the location and size of my window (my bedroom window is beyond huge). But it is a great product and works as it should. I'm happy I purchased this.

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This portable air conditioner is better than I expected. It was easy to setup, easy to move around and easy to use. I would have rated this a five star if it was quieter. Although, it is quieter than my first purchase of another brand.

Buy Max Burton 6200 Deluxe 1800-Watt Induction Cooktop

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The other reviews cover everything else nicely, except:

1. The difference between the model 6200 and the 6000 is that the 6200 has a stainless steel skin, while the 6000 is black plastic. The innards and wattage are identical.

2. If you purchase this with 1-click ordering, you'll miss out on free shipping. Grrrrr. To avoid spending an extra $9.00 on postage, use the checkout cart instead, then change the shipping method to "Free Shipping"

3. If you want an excellent overview of induction cookers, look up the topic in wiki-pedia.

4. (Updated 8-2011). Someone in the comments below asked what the wattages are: When the "Power" mode is selected, Level 1: 200w. 2-500. 3-800. 4-1000. 5-1200. 6-1300. 7-1400. 8-1500. 9-1600. 10-1800w. When the "Temperature" mode is selected, the ranges (1-10) are (in degrees F): 140, 180, 210, 250, 280, 320, 360, 390, 430, 450.

5. (Updated 11-2012). I had not used the "Temperature" mode at all. A friend came over for Thanksgiving with his bacon/watercress soup (thick) and needed to re-heat it. After messing around with the "Power" and "Time" settings, he finally chose "Temperature" at 140. There was much less stirring, and no fussy regulation of a flame (all to avoid burning the soup on the bottom of the pan). He was mightily impressed, and since he is an excellent cook, I was mightily impressed too. Reminder: his excellent soup pot was aluminum, and so it would not heat at all (Error "E0" in the display, after two seconds). We loaned him a nice cast iron Le Creuset pot and all progressed smoothly. Remember that any pot that attracts a magnet will work, and that excludes all aluminum and most stainless steel. Furthermore: the traditional cooks swarming and crowding the kitchen stove on Thanksgiving were just as glad to have him and the induction unit out on the patio, and out of the way.

Please click the "helpful" button if any of this was useful. Thanks.

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I have only had this unit for a few days, so don't know how it will hold up over time, but it works like it's supposed to, and I'm very happy with it so far. I'm not thrilled, however, that the price has dropped by $20 in the few days since I bought mine! Like others have said for others of the induction cooktops, the heat is concentrated in the center 4" of the plate, but this is not a real problem for boiling water, etc. And, if using a pot/pan that spreads the heat well, such as iron or pots with a thick clad bottom, it seems to mostly work out ok for other things. I had a problem trying to make an omelet, but maybe if I heat the pan slower and then add the eggs, the heat might spread out to the edge of the pan better (scrambled omelet wasn't bad, however). It might not work well for everything, but for most everything I've tried so far, it worked fine, and doesn't heat the kitchen up a lot. My 3 different sized steel pots with steamer inserts worked fine 2 are Tramontina (from Walmart I think) as did my iron and iron-enamelled pans, so I probably won't need to buy any pans especially for this cooktop.

After 5 months my unit is still working fine, and I use it for most of my "stovetop" cooking. I wouldn't mind a finer control for very low temps, but the 10 settings provided work pretty well for most everything. For a few things I switch back and forth between setting 1 & 2 or 2 & 3 mainly things like hot toasted sandwiches (which I cook in an iron fajita skillet, with a 2nd skillet on top to weigh it down). I found that a silicon potholder (got mine from Target) works great to put under the pots to protect the cooktop from scratches. I haven't noticed that it matters whether the pan is perfectly flat (maybe the potholder underneath helps this?). Also, the manual says not to use the cooktop on a metal surface because the magnetic heating may heat the metal surface underneath, but I put a large wooden cutting board (about 3/4" thick) over the 2 LEFT burners (oven heat exhausts through the RIGHT rear burner on my stove) and put the Burton cooktop on top of that to cook and have not had any problem with the stovetop underneath becoming warm. I don't do huge amounts of cooking, so with this one on the left, along with the small and large regular burners on the right, I have all my cooktop needs met. I use this, my microwave, outdoor grilling, and a toaster oven & crockpot which I use outside on the porch, to minimize kitchen/house heat from cooking during the summer, which of course is very helpful in Texas.

(Note that there are some very informative reviews for the Burton 6000 model which are relavent to induction cooktops in general.)

2nd update: This unit has performed flawlessly for over a year now. I use it frequently to boil water for when I wash dishes by hand hot water heater is far from the kitchen and no matter how high I set it the hot water is just not hot enough. So, I lowered the thermostat to 120 deg and just heat a small pot of water to add to the dishwater. However, I do not use this burner for some things, such as deep frying, and it doesn't work with my old-school Corningware which I like to use for some things, like making jam, so I would not want a stove with only induction burners; a couple of each would suit my needs better.

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... for your learning dollars, that is.

Had this for a month; free-shipped, it arrived intact and within a very reasonable time. Manual is brief and to the point.

Works fabulously with simple time-proven cast iron cookware, but don't expect omelets to come off whole easily might do with enameled cast iron which I do not have. It is great to have minimal heat dumped into the house when you are paying for your air conditioning and it is 90°+ outside. That it worked just fine with some of my older cheaper stainless steel pots that didn't pass the magnet test was a pleasant surprise. I plan to move it to the back porch before I try my heavy-flavored grill-pan fried fish!

Took away the 5th star since (a) heat is so localized over the center that it charred stir-fry veggies and burnt the thin-gauge pan when I got a bit over zealous with the power settings and (b) the temperature preset increments are too far apart for my liking. It shouldn't be a big deal to have more numbers of and more uniformly spaced steps since the controls are all electronic. I would use cast iron cookware exclusively unless heating a liquid, -the thickness helps distribute heat more quickly and evenlybut you will want to be extra careful of the delicate-looking ceramic cooktop surface.

All in all, a great inexpensive tool to learn induction cooking and what to look for before you plonk your money down for that big-bucks 4 or 5 element full size induction cooktop kitchen upgrade. I am happy with the purchase.

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We finally moved to the country where I can have a huge garden, but I almost panicked when I saw how much food I was going to have to put up. Our little chest freezer is no match for it, and my dehydrator can only handle so much and is not good for everything. And DH likes "variety," meaning he grumbles if he has to eat the same thing two days in a row, so I knew I'd have to break down and do some canning. But the thought of adding all that heat on top of our Georgia heatwave was unbearable.

This Max Burton induction cooktop is a godsend. My Fagor 10-quart pressure canner works perfectly with it, and the best part is that I can bring it up to pressure with FAR less heat than electric or gas stoves put out. I just listen for it to come up to pressure, then with just a few clicks adjust the temperature down to maintenance level, set the timer, and walk off and leave it. When the time's up, the burner shuts off, and the heat is instantly OFF. This makes canning so easy and so much cooler that I find myself doing it more often. I can cook a big batch of something for dinner, then can the leftovers without it being a big ordeal. So happy DH, and I still have the economy and time-saving benefit of large-batch cooking. Cleanup is easy.

Another thing, too, is that I'm getting older and more forgetful (or maybe it's because I have a whole lot more I have to juggle now as a "country wife"). I've actually burned up pots on the stove that I've forgotten about while I was busy trying to do six gazillion other things. It's a lot harder to burn down the house when using this cooktop. :)

Other than the induction-ready cookware issue (not a problem for me), the only caveat I'd give potential buyers is that this really needs to be on its own electrical circuit. Our old house has few outlets and iffy wiring, so I do not even attempt to run the microwave and the induction cooktop at the same time because they are on the same circuit.

This induction cooktop has really changed my life. I think everybody ought to try cooking this way. It's got to be more energy efficient. But beware: Once you've familiarized yourself with an induction cooktop, you probably won't want to cook on anything else.

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I bought this induction cooktop for my Mom instead of a standard cooktop because I liked the concept of the surface not staying hot after you take the pan off in fact it automatically shuts off when you take the pan off. She loved cooking with it for the past few months, but then it starting giving error codes and not working last week. We have contacted Max Burton customer service as it is past it's return period for Amazon. Initial response from Max Burton indicates good customer service. I'll update once we see how this all works out. Hopefully this failure is a glitch as the cooktop has only been used since mid-March of this year.

June 18 update. The replacement unit from the manufacturer arrived. Took a bit long to get the replacement unit about 3 weeks since we first contacted Max Burton. Return shipping cost of $20 was my responsibility.

July 8 update. The replacement unit from the manufacturer just quit. Less than a month of use and this new cooktop broke! I'm changing my rating to 1 star because of unreliability.