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This butane stove is sturdy and strong. It's big enough that you don't have to worry about the whole thing tipping over, the way you do with a tiny camping stove.

The butane canister kind of looks like a large bottle of hairspray. It's simple to install the butane canister you just put the canister in there gently and flip a lever to connect it there's no chance that you will get it in there the wrong way. (You don't have to pour any fuel in with a funnel, or anything smelly like that.) When you are ready to store away the stove, you just disconnect the butane canister, pop the plastic cap back on, and put it away.

I found out that butane canisters can be purchased on the web, but the shipping costs are more than the cost of the canisters, so it's easier to buy them locally at restaurant supply stores, or sporting/camping stores. On the other hand, if you are in the middle of a big weather disaster, and every store in town is sold out of butane canisters, then who cares about how much it costs. Thankfully UPS and Fedex deliver will stuff to your door, even in the middle of a winter wind/ice storm. Normally a butane canister costs about $2 or $3, and lasts around 3 hours. It's better to have a few in the garage, because they sell out pretty fast during a big windstorm, even in a metro city area.

This is a great stove for when the power goes out. The next time we get a windstorm, and the power goes out for 3 days, like it did during the big windstorm of Jan 2007 in the metro Seattle area, I'm all set.

By the way, I would recommend getting a butane stove even if you have a generator, because you will need the generator to run some lights and a heater. It's not much fun to have to disconnect the heater and the lights from the generator, , in freezing weather. With a butane stove, you can have your coffee, and your lights and heater too. It makes life much more pleasant during a long power outage.

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The stove comes in a nice case and is lightweight. You have to be careful to line up the groove in the butane canister and turn over the burner plate to expose the pot holders. It starts easily and has a variable flame. We got it primarily for when the power goes out and wanted a clean burning unit that we could use indoors. Butane is a cleaner burning fuel than the white gas used in our old camping equipment and this is a much more stable stove as well.

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I wanted a portable butane stove to use in emergencies. I spent a long time reading reviews of different models, and had a hard time making a rational decision because, to tell the truth, stoves of this kind hardly differ in their feature sets at all. They all use the same 8oz butane canisters, all have piezoelectric igniters and let you adjust the flame from high down to nothing. As far as I know they're all light (including this one -some online data I saw gave its weight as 7 lbs., which is misleading at best as it's really more like 4) and I think most of them come in a plastic case. I finally chose this one because it had many reviews on Amazon, most of them positive, featured a 10,000 BTU burner, and had a carrying case right in the product photo so I knew for sure it came with one.

Although I only expect to use my stove in emergencies, I tested it out when I first got it. I put a pan of water on, and it boiled in a very reasonable time. However, there are some annoyances that I have to point out. First of all, as others have said, you have to make sure the notch on the fuel can is lined up with the pin on the fitting before you press down the lever that pulls the can into the fitting. Unfortunately there's no kind of guide to help you line it up, you just have to eyeball it. In contrast, I found an instructional video for the Sterno ActionStation stove, and it has a little tab that folds down into the slot so you know it's lined up correctly. In hindsight that would be a nice feature to have. Second, when you do push down the lever, the torque of the lever-driven assembly pulling the fuel can into the fitting causes the entire stove to bend a little bit out of shape until things are fully seated. This is a little alarming, so it would be nice if the stove were just a little more rigid. Third, the control knob is a little wobbly so it's hard to tell whether you have the gas set on "max" or "min" without actually looking at the flame. Finally, like most butane stoves of this kind, this model has only four supports for your pot or pan to sit on (as opposed to my kitchen range, which has eight). This makes it seem a bit precarious if you're using a small-diameter saucepan. It would be nice if the supports extended a little farther toward the center of the burner to provide better stability.

All in all, this stove is just fine and I'm going to keep it, but I can't give it five stars.

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This stove can come in really handy even without a power outage. Used it to cook brunch for a crowd. Also was handy during an outdoor BBQ as an extra burner to sautee onions next to the grill. Would be easier to clean if the base around the burner was a smoothe paint rather than dull. Overall, works well.

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During the recent winter storms, I lost power for most of a weekend. With no way to cook (my stove is electric), I lived on crackers & cheese and cereal in frigid temperatures. I vowed that I was not going to go through another power outage like that, so I came to Amazon to find a solution.

I found and ordered this product and, while I haven't actually cooked on it yet, I have assembled it (with a butane canister that I purchased separately) and turned it on several times. It is very easy to set up, but there are a few things that I feel potential buyers should know:

1) It wasn't immediately obvious to me (and no instructions were included) that the burner top is shipped upside down, not right side up as shown in the product picture. So, upon opening the carrying case, you need to lift out the burner top and flip it over. Note that there are curved sides and a straight side--the burner will only fit into the stove one way, so you'll need to line up the curves on the burner with the curves on the stove for it to fit right.

2) When you insert the butane canister into the stove, look for an opening (a cutout of sorts) on the lip at the top of the butane can. Line up that opening with the stove's receptacle and then push down the lever on the front of the stove to lock it in place. If you put in the butane canister and you don't get a flame when you turn on the stove, it is likely because you did not align the canister properly (this happened to me twice).

3) Some reviewers have reported not being able to find butane canisters to fit this stove at their local hardware store. I bought a 4-pack of canisters on Amazon. If you do the same, be very careful to review shipping costs before adding it to your cart. Most if not all of the butane on Amazon isn't sold by Amazon but by other sellers and some of the shipping costs are outrageous--some are more than the cost of the butane! (I'm told that because butane is a flammable substance, the seller may have to pay an extra fee to ship it.)

4) The butane does put off fumes, so you'll need to use the stove in a ventilated area. I imagine most buyers of this product use it for camping, but I'm buying it for a cooking source during a power outage, so I'd use it on my balcony or outside my house.

5) Be careful about storing your butane canisters. My initial thought was to store them in the garage, but in the summer my garage gets quite warm, so I don't think it would be safe to store them there year-round.

I love that the stove comes in its own carrying case, so that I can store it easily and safely when it's not in use (which, in my case, will be most of the time). This way, I don't have to worry about dust and bugs getting in it and having to clean it each time before I can use it.

Review of Bionaire BH1519-UM Micathermic Flat Panel Heater

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I ordered this in hopes of upgrading from my ancient DeLonghi oil-filled radiator, but the Bionaire is not up to the job. It puts out much less heat than any of my other four whole room space heaters (two DeLonghi oil-filled radiators, one Lakewood oil-filled baseboard heater, and one Honeywell oscillating ceramic heater). I'm returning the Bionaire tomorrow after a week of ownership.

There is one thing I like about this heater: it has two lights, one to indicate that it's plugged in and the other to indicate that it's turned on. I wish more heaters had both lights.

However I have far more gripes than praise for this heater. For one thing, as of this writing, Bionaire fails to mention two very important facts on its website and in its description: unlike some other Bionaire heaters with five year warranties, this one only has a one year warranty and it's only a 1000 watt heater. I confirmed with my Kill-A-Watt meter that the low setting is 900 watts and the high setting is 1000 watts. The main difference between the high and low settings is a weak but very noisy fan that comes on automatically on high.

Another complaint: extremely flimsy construction. This is the only heater I've owned including my tiny 200 watt Lasko that feels tinny and like it could fall apart if I wasn't careful in handling it. Adding to the sensation of shoddiness in mine was a loose interior part that banged around whenever I moved the heater.

One more complaint is the thermostat knob. There are no numbers. I'm not one of those who expects room temperature readings on a space heater, but it is helpful as a reference to have numbers to make it easier to remember what setting you want to use.

All in all this was a disappointment. I hoped I'd be moving into the next generation of heaters beyond oil-filled radiators, but instead I'm returning the Bionaire and returning to the old oil-filled radiators with a new appreciation for their sturdy reliability. I've owned one of my DeLonghi's for 23 years.

I like the idea of this heater's design. If it were a 1500 watt heater with a five year warranty, I'd be much more enthusiastic about it. But considering how flimsy it feels and the loose part inside it, one has to wonder why Bionaire warranties some other micathermic heaters for five years but this one for only one year.

Some reviewers complain about a smell, but this shouldn't be a problem if you let it burn off before you use it indoors. This is standard for any micathermic or oil-filled radiator heater. I left my Bionaire outside for about three hours on high, and even after bringing it indoors it took another hour or so for the smell to entirely go away, but after that there were no more odors at all, even operating it in a small 8'x9' room.

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I've owned and used electric space heaters since 1988, mostly DeLonghi oil filled radiators. When I recently began looking for a heater that would warm up a room faster, I was frustrated at the lack of hard, objective, facts about electric space heaters. Even the manufacturer websites often fail to mention or makes it hard to learn the most basic information you need to know, such as wattage ratings and warranty lengths. Not even Consumer Reports has enough information to really inform a consumer. Therefore it's up to us as consumers to share what we know. The rest of this review shares some of what I've learned.

In case you're wondering what heater I decided on to replace my DeLonghi, I didn't, at least not yet. I tried a Vornado PVH and a Bionaire BH1331-U, but I ended up returning both heaters. I'm sticking with my oil-filled heaters for now.

Basic electric space heater facts:

1. All electric space heaters are equally efficient. All heaters rated at 1500 watts output the same amount of heat, but may do it very differently. You have to choose the one that heats the way you need it.

2. Power consumption is determined by two things: the power setting you're using and how long the heater is actually on. Turning up the thermostat setting doesn't increase the heat or power consumption; it just lengthens the time that your heater will be running.

3. To reduce power consumption, use the lowest power setting on your heater that produces the heat you need.

4. An electric space heater will save you money only if you turn your central heating down or off and use space heaters to heat only the rooms where you need heat.

5. The only kind of electric space heater that's likely to provide adequate heat in a large or draft space is a radiant heater (not to be confused with a radiator heater, which is very different), but radiant heaters pose a fire hazard.

Don't take manufacturer wattage claims too seriously. When I used my Kill-A-Watt meter on six space heaters, I found variations of up to 200 watts between the claimed and actual wattage for each space heater. In most cases the actual watts were less than the claimed watts, but one of my DeLonghi's 1500 watt heaters turned out actually to be a 1600 watt heater.

Two crucial steps in finding the electric space heater that's right for you:

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1. Learn which heater is right for your needs. A huge percentage of complaints by reviewers about space heaters are due to reviewers buying the wrong type of heater for their needs. Your first step should be to decide between the basic types: Ceramic heaters with a fan, oil-filled radiator, micathermic, and radiant. First learn the conditions in which each one works best and works best and then select the type that will work best for your needs. There is no one single "best" heater for all situations. Each one has conditions in which it works well and conditions in which it's terrible.

2. Look at the warranties. Warranties on space heaters range from one year to five years. Delonghi and Soleus heaters that I've checked have one year warranties. Other companies, such as Bionaire, Honeywell, Lasko, and Vornado offer three year and five year warranties on many but not all of their models. If a company offers only a one year warranty on some models but a five year warranty on others (such as Bionaire), it raises question about the durability of the heater with the shorter warranty. However a long warranty is only as good as the company offering it. Read reviews to learn what experiences people have when their heaters die while still under warranty.

In most cases, you'll have to download the manual from the manufacturer's website to get the length of the warranty. It's a nuisance, but it's worth taking the time to do.

Don't let anyone tell you that any particular type of heater is "the best". The best type is the one that best suits YOUR needs. The best heater for me might be the worst heater for you. Some heaters heat up a cold room faster, some keep a room at a steady temperature, and some will work better in a large space.

Some questions you need to ask yourself before deciding which type of heater to buyWill it be keeping a room at a steady temperature? (oil-filled radiator or micathermics heaters might be best)

Will it be heating up a cold room? (a heater with a fan or a radiant heater might be best)

Are there children or pets who might be injured by touching a hot surface? (oil-filled radiator and radiant heater might be a problem)

Do you want to heat just a particular spot rather than the whole room? (radiant heaters might be best

Are you concerned about fire risks? (oil-filled radiator or micathermic heaters might be best, though no space heater is completely safe)

Oil-filled radiators:

These are my favorite heaters. These are the heaters that look like old-fashioned steam radiators. The oil retains its warmth after the thermostat cycles off, which is important if you want to keep a room at a steady temperature. The downside is that the oil takes longer to heat initially, which is why these heaters take so long to warm up.

I have two DeLonghi oil-filled radiators; I've been using one of them for 23 years, and the other is about eight years old. I love the heat they provide. It's steady, warm, with no noise and no drying out of the air like with some other types of heaters. They are ideal for maintaining a steady temperature in an enclosed room.

Oil filled heaters have a huge drawback, however: they are terrible at heating up a cold room. It can take an oil-filled heater hours longer to heat up a cold room than other types of heaters.

The US Department of Energy recommends oil-filled heaters as the most efficient, because the fins generate warmth even when the heater's thermostat cycles off. However this efficiency is only when the heater is continually on, keeping a room at a constant temperature. If you turn the heater on and off frequently, you'll lose most of the efficiency that's inherent in these heaters.

If you have children or pets, look into one of the shielded radiator heaters. I prefer the unshielded ones because they radiate more heat laterally, but the surface can get very hot and be a hazard if touched. DeLonghi claims that their shielded radiator heaters circulate heated air more quickly. Both of mine are unshielded, so I have no way of confirming that. My concern about the shielded radiators is that they would direct more hot air up rather than to the side, where I need it.

If your electric rates are different for different times of the day, you can use this to your advantage in setting your radiator heater toswitch on and warm the room from cold when rates are low, then let it provide steady heat when rates are higher.

A word of warning about oil-filled radiators: if one is poorly made or damaged, it can leak oil and permanently damage rugs and floors or even start a fire. Only buy from a reputable manufacturer and don't accept one that has any visible damage.

Ceramic fan heaters:

These are great at heating a room quickly, however many people including myself don't like the heat they blow. I don't mind it in my Vornado Personal Heater (375/700watt), which is located under my desk, but I thoroughly dislike it in the old Honeywell ceramic oscillating heater that came with my house. I much prefer the warmth that comes from an oil-filled radiator. Ceramic heaters can be most effective at quickly warming up a cold room.

Radiant heaters

Radiant heaters (don't confuse them with radiator heaters!) work by heating whatever they are pointed at rather than heating the air in the room. If you have a large, drafty space, a radiant heater might be your best choice, because it doesn't heat the air, only the objects and people it's directed at.

Micathermic heaters

Micathermic heaters work similarly to oil-filled radiators, except that instead of heavy metal fins filled with hot oil, micathermic heaters have thin sheets of mica that heat up. I've only had experience with one micathermic, a Bionaire BH1331-U, and found that it's exterior surface remained very cool except for a few very warm spots on top. There would be less risk of young children being burned by touching a micathermic heater than an oil-filled radiator. Micathermic heaters are slower heating than ceramic fan heaters, but are faster then oil-filled radiators..

Baseboard heaters

I have a Lakewood oil-filled baseboard heater I bought five years ago that has many of the advantages of a micathermic heater. It heats faster than an oil-filled radiator but has no hot surfaces and low fire risk. My Lakewood does an excellent job of heating my 12x15 bedroom.

However I have not researched baseboard heaters and only have experience with this Lakewood, so I don't know whether others are as good as this one. I was impressed that when I measured the actual wattages of my various space heaters, the Lakewood's actual wattages came closest to its claimed wattages of all the other heaters I tested. Lakewood unfortunately went out of business in 2009 and had a major problem with oil leaking from its heaters a few years earlier. Despite this, it's in many ways my best heater and has the lowest cost of operation.

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I recently bought this at a warehouse store and just love it. I've had at least 4 heater fans and for some reason, I usually get more fan than heater! I hate the cold air that blows around with most heater fans, giving me a sore throat in the morning. However, this Bionaire heater is so much better. On low, it give silent heat with no breeze. If you like the fan thing, you can turn it to high and it will blow the air around. I find high to be useful for getting the room warm, but once it is, I just turn it back to low. The only difference between high and low is the fan. The temp is adjustable with another dial.

The design is very nice-modern and compact. Lightweight. Much better than oil-filled heaters. Recently returned one of those last weekend.

My only complaint is that sometimes in the morning it doesn't heat as well as it did all night. I'm not sure if it has something to do with the thermostat, but that would probably make the most sense. Since the outside temperature is warmer, the heater doesn't have to be as hot.

I'm so glad to have this heater. No more sore throat, stuffy nose or headache.

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Our son-in-law purchased one of these and we saw how well it worked in their home. It heats an area of about 10x12 and has some safety guards that we were looking for. The surface of the unit isn't hot when it is on, it automatically shuts off if it were to tip over and it automatically shuts off if it were to get too hot. Our home is heated with oil and we were looking for something that would take the place of heating a room as well as keep the oil heating system thermostat from turning the furnace on and using any more oil that is absolutely necessary. We have the unit in between our living room and dining room next to the heating thermostat for the house to take the chill off of that area of the house. We run the unit all the time and have been pleased with it's service. Our electricity bill has been about thirty to forty dollars more a month compared to hundreds of dollars a month for the use of oil. I will say, it draws a lot of electricity and has tripped our breakers many times. We have to be very careful what else were are running at the same time as the heating unit. We also have a rental apartment and we bought one to use in there as well. We have other individual electrical heating units we have for where ever we might be in our home at the time.

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The Bionaire BH1551-U is a pretty good heater & I got pretty much what I expected out of it. I bought mine used from an Amazon seller and the first one I got didn't work. The seller immediately shipped me a replacement, which was good service, but it still makes me think that these probably aren't too reliable. I took a star off for that and for the fact that the fan is much louder than I expected it to be.

As far as doing what it says, it will certainly heat a closed, medium-sized room very well & the fan does a good job getting the heat going fairly quickly. It looks pretty good (much better than an oil-filled radiator) and it stays fairly cool to the touch, so it's good if you have little kids or pets that you would worry about. You aren't going to feel a lot of direct heat from it, but that's not what this kind of heater is for. Don't expect to use it in a large-open space. It's room heater and it provides slow, even heat and at that it does a good job.

If I had paid $100 for it, or even the $65 that it is listed as "New" I would have been a little disappointed, but for the $40 that I put into it, I'm pretty happy, even though it took 2 tries to get one that worked.

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As I was just about to put the Bionaire BH1551 into my shopping cart, another local warehouse customer was putting one into their shopping cart. So when I asked why they were getting one, I found out that they were coming back to pick up their second unit.

The BH1551 is performing well and if there was a need for another unit I would buy this again.

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i use big portable to clean rugs and bought this as a replacement when i just had to do stairs. the built in wheels and riser handle is convenient. the hose length is long enough to reach the top stair and part of the hall with the unit on the first floor.

it sprays okay. My old unit which still works only has about 50 psi and it comes with a nice stainless steel spray suck tool.

the bad. they put the power cord just above the wheels so it scrapes every time you roll it up the stairs so forget rolling up any stairs. I've got to tape the cord after 3 jobs. the stainless steel head is to small to do stairs so forget that. the heater gets the brass coupler so hot you simply cannot disconnect the unit. I put on a cool cuff quick connect. the little prongs to hold the power cord are too small so the cord falls off. they put in a monstrously large heater in here. 2000 watts? it blows circuits.

i feel what happened is some engineers build this without actually consulting a carpet cleaner. why whould they. we're only the ones who use these tools. had they actually field tested a beta unit for a week unit before putting in field they would have seen these mistakes and found out wow. that cord is really in the wrong place and i just burned the snot outta my hand we need a cool cuff on there. etc.

I brought it to my main vendor and tested it against their 50 psi machine. it sprayed better so i'm keeping it. the unit is okay but i most of the time don't run it with heat. they should have put a 1700 watt heater in there instead of a circuit buster. forget running anything else if you run this thing with the heater on. also. the switches are hard to read. how about a nice bright red flame to show heat? and a suck picture to show suction.

or better yet before you put out a new unit how about simply field testing it for a week then go back and fix all these little things and make a truly great machine instead of more of the same.

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I'm going to get the bad out of the way first. There is only one problem I have with this machine and that's that all the brass fittings get extremely hot so I use gloves when I use it and prolonged use can melt the plastic on the machine that the disconnect is connected to. The heater is 1000 watts not 2000 as the other reviewer suggested.

I work for a movie theater chain and about 3 years ago or so our upholstery machine broke down completely and became so unreliable it wasn't worth fixing anymore. I set out to find another machine and I looked at about 2 dozen machines before deciding on this one. This machine is not built for prolonged use or for large areas which is fine because generally we do our daily sweeping, picking, trash, bathrooms and vacuuming and once that's finished we use the remaining shift (usually an hour or 2) to do detail.

Ok now the good. The same heater that makes the fitting extremely hot also really speeds up cleaning time. I can do double the work in the same amount of time as with our other portables. The heat immediately melts gummy bears, chocolate, caramel ect. No scraping needed. The pump at 100 PSI is awesome for penetrating fabric (later models have a 120 PSI pump). The vacuum picks up really well. I like the upholstery tool and 15' hoses that come with it. I also found that it works well on our stairs. They have recently added a carpet wand to their accessories for this machine. Transporting up and down stairs is gets a little hairy at 75 lbs but it makes up for it in what it can do. I have since added 2 more units to 2 of our other theaters and we love them

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Wow, the EXACT same brand and model for $70 at Bed Bath & Beyond. And they have the rubbed bronze finish too. Whom are these clowns trying to totally rip off?

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First of all the quality is great. Nicely built. Has a mechanical on/off switch which is essential if you are planning on placing this on a timer like I did. The problem I have with it is that it simply doesn't get hot enough. Does get warm, or maybe tepid. Certainly not like that right out of the dryer feeling.It does allow wet towels, placed on it, to dry faster.

I did buy another cheaper model for $68 at a local retailer because it had 3 settings. None were hotter. It also had an electronic on/off switch which didn't work with a timer. Its quality was cheap plastic as well.

Overall I would not buy another as the amount of warmness is not worth this price.

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This towel rack/towel warmer is good looking and works well. It handles two good sized bath towels folded in half. It needs two layers to work well and works even better if you add a hand towel on top. I'd definitely buy it again.

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Since I got it for a Christmas gift its just never worked right. You set it on high and the setting change to lower setting of shut themselves off completly.

I'm trying to get reciept, much rather have the money then this thing taking up space for nothing.

Poor product, very disappointed.

Review of Lasko 1,500-Watt Portable Electric Ceramic Tower Heater with Remote

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I just got this Heater and LOVE IT!! I'm so glad I bought this one because I had just bought a Holmes (non-ceramic) and hated it.

This heater really heats up the space quick, is quiet, has a remote and is perfect in its design because it fits everywhere. Great looking Heater too!!

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Is it possible to love a heater? If so, I do. This little guy puts out some serious heat, distributes it well in my 15'x15' room, and does both quietly. Prior to buying this, I had purchased a radiator type heater that just didn't put out much heat so I returned it. I love that I can turn on the thermostat and let it go. Nothing more to think about. The oscillation feature is a huge perk. The only thing I'd add is a feature that automatically turns the unit off if it is knocked over. I paid fifty bucks for it at my local HD, which I did so I could easily return it if need be. No need. I'll run this thing 'til it keels over.

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Lasko 1,500-Watt Portable Electric Ceramic Tower Heater with Remote Control... great heater. auto temperature control only on high heat, not low heat. it is fine. keep yourself warm. Also, I just found out Costsco sell it for 49.99 plus taxes from my friend.

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I downloaded the trouble shooting guide from Sta-Rite and went through the diagnostics for my problem. A bad sensor was indicated. Called Sta-Rite to confirm. The tech said it was actually the thermal regulator that had gone bad.

I placed the order on July 3rd. It shipped the same day and showed a delivery date of July 11 to July 26th. Imagine my surprise when the mail lady delivered it on July 7th.

It took about ten minutes to swap out the regulator and I now have a hot spa again.

Thank you Discount Pool Mart for the excellent service!

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program This is a handy little milk frother/heater that works quickly and quietly. The latter quality was a surprise to me, as milk steamer are so noisy. It's really nice in the morning when the rest of the family is still asleep to be able to make a latte quietly. My one beef with it is that it doesn't hold very much only about 6-8 ounces so if you want a bigger drink than that, you have to froth/heat the milk twice. Easy to use, easy to clean, easy to store.

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I am completely loving this milk frother so far. It was a gift for my husband and I was a bit wary when I found this frother at Bed Bath and Beyond... (mine is black instead of white) I hadn't heard of the brand and almost returned it for one on amazon with more reviews... however, for the week we've had it, its been wonderful. You just pour in milk or half and half... I guess whatever you want and it immediately froths... its thick and creamy and actually stays that way for awhile so you can enjoy it with multiple cups of coffee... You can't throw it in the dishwasher, and I was a bit worried about that at first, but its really easy to clean by filling it with water, rinsing it and filling it again then pressing the button... The booklet even recommends using a drop of soap, but I haven't done that.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program The only fault I can find with this product is that it does not make cold froth for summertime coffee drinks. Therefore the 4 star rating... I would give it 5 if it frothed cold milk too. It only warms milk, or makes warm froth for hot coffee drinks, but it does that very well. You have a choice of making a small amount or more, in nothing flat! It even turns itself off when ready. I just tried it with my own brewed coffee making it stronger than usual as I did not have the expresso or any of the pre-mixed packets that CBTL sells. I need sugar-free so I added some flavoring, cinnamon and sweetener and was pleasantly surprised at how good it tasted :D I am the only one in this household who likes frothed/sugar free so this will be perfect for me or any of my visiting guests who like the "skinny lattes."

It couldn't be easier to use, fast clean-up, just rinse the inside & dry. I find myself warning "helpers" not to immerse the product in dishwater that is a pain but it stores nicely and is very sturdy and heavy, not flimsy. Mine arrived in white, not black, as labeled on the packing slip, which would've matched my other appliances, but performance wise, I can't complain. My CBTL milk frother was provided by Amazon's Vine Program for my online unbiased review of this new product.

This would make a great gift for a single person or even the elderly, it is that easy to use :)

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This frother is great! I like foamed milk with my coffee drinks and a dollop of whipped cream on top. It's as easy as pouring the milk up to the line inside the frother, twisting the cap on (it only locks one way), plugging it in and pushing the button. 90 seconds later it shuts itself off and you have perfect foamy, warm milk. My skim milk scorched a little on the bottom of the frother but the non-stick lining is VERY non-stick and I wiped it right out with a wet paper towel.

(I have this in the black version, same model).

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program The CBTL is solidly constructed, heavyish, and creates good quality warm, frothy milk (or just plain warm milk.) However, even though it warms and froths milk well, I cannot give it 5 stars (or even 4). For starters, it cannot produce cold frothed milk. Secondly, the unit produces a relatively paltry 4 ounces of frothed milk. Thirdly, the lid is overly complex because it contains the motor and the frother is physically attached to it. There is no submersing the lid to clean it. In fact, one should be very careful cleaning lid so as not ruin it with soapy water. Fourth, the pitcher and base are one unit. Again, with electronics in the base, it is difficult to adequately clean the pitcher. It is easy for water to inadvertently go where it should not go when cleaning the base. Fifth, the unit has to cool down between frothings. So much for frothing two batches of milk back to back. The limited capacity of the pitcher means one can produce frothed milk for one or two cups of coffee or whatever.

I have used many frothers from the plunger style manual frothers by Bodum to the Aerolatte to this CBTL. The CBTL is most similar to the Keurig frother I used to own. Actually, I owned two of the Keurigs. Both of them simply stopped working. The Keurig and CBTL both share the similar flawed design of a one piece pitcher/heater and a lid with a frothing motor and frother attached.

There is one one frother, though, which stands far above the others. It is the:B003LXY2HA Capresso frothPRO]]. The Capresso pitcher is free of electric parts, the lid has no motor, it has a large capacity, can produce both warm and cold frothed milk, is incredibly easy to clean, and is priced well.

So: the CBTL is a very nice unit. But as long as the Capresso is available, it would be difficult to make the CBTL one's first choice.

And one more thing, the description says the CBTL is made in Italy. My unit is clearly marked "made in China".

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I bought this unit to replace my Kenwood oil filled heater that finally burned out after five winters or 24/7 operation. I use it to "take the chill off" a room that is 25'x16'. It works at least as well as my old unit, maybe a little better. The only time I have to go past the middle heat setting to maintain 68 degrees is when it goes below zero here in Elko, Nevada.

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The unit makes a loud click every few minute. Don't buy it if you are planning to use in your bedroom.

My old DeLonghi units never made such a loud and annoying noise. This unit is going back to Amazon.

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This little heater is powerful! We have vaulted ceilings in our living room and this heater can keep the room at a comfortable temperature for hours. It does need 'warm up' time but once it gets going you know it! I like the wheels on the bottom, they make it easier to move from room to room.

I would recommend buying a "utility" extension cord. This heater blew my fuses when i used it the first time so make sure you plug it into an outlet that is not already carrying a heavy load as you WILL need a "good" extension cord.

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The radiator arrived in the time frame given and was a great asset to our home. I love the color and the heat it puts out without using too much energy.

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I've owned 3 different brands of this type heater & none of them compared to this one for the amount of heat it generates! It's well worth the extra few dollars it cost!

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As noted in previous reviews, these air vent covers aren't magnetically strong enough to cling to an air vent with air coming out of it. Hell, I couldn't get them to stay on even then the air wasn't blowing, much less when it was blowing.

For air returns, these would probably work okay if the magnetics were strong enough to hold it to the register.

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If you are using it for floor vents, it is fine, but I have a vent on the ceiling and it does not stay up.

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The problem is that when packed three together, the magnetic fields are weakened. I found two covers placed with the right polarity stick to a ceiling vent better. You also need to cut them to the vent size to reduce weight.

It's a good idea but the solution needs refinement.

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Unfortunately, these cover are not magnetic enough to support their weight in a vertical position, which is what I bought them for.

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All the prior reviews are acccurate and these don't work as advertised for the purposes of covering wall vents. However as weak as these magnetic covers are they can potentially work for you. Here's the solution I found that works ok:

1) First make sure to cut them exactly to size...the smaller the better as this allows them to hold their own weight much better.

2) Double them up. After you cut it to size use 2 covers back-to-back on wall vents. They will hold this way.

If all else fails you can always use those mini-magnets which are obscure and powerful enough to hold these up and get the job done.

Cheap Vicks V3500N Cool Mist Humidifier 1.1 Gallon

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I bought this recently and set it up right away. The high setting is loud for sensitive sleepers but if you need white noise to fall asleep the humidifier can double as a sleep machine. It puts out a nice cool mist on both high and low. PROS: It has a nice design -It is a solid performer -It is easy to fill CONS: The tank and the wick cover sometimes are easily disturbed -it is a little clunky -the grill on the fan cover disperses the mist mainly in one direction when it looks as if it would be omni-directional. FINAL THOUGHTS: I recommend it highly but wish the wick was cheaper to replace (around 5 bucks 2 times a year) but considering the other ones on the market it is still a good buy.

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This is a good product. it has it's pro's and con's. First, it is loud when you use it on full blast. So, either deal with the noise or just turn it on early before bedtime on a medium speed so the room has time to "get humid". Secondly, it's annoying to have to take it apart everyday (which you have to do to prevent mold, but I believe it's something you have to do with all of these things... not just this one). On a high note, it seemed to help and I haven't had any problems with it mechanically. I'd purchase it again and recommend it to a friend.

PS: the noise is kind of a good thing for baby like white noise. I'm a light sleeper though and didn't like it I kept it on medium all the time.

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We bought this unit at Babies R Us to combat dry winter indoor air. We were specifically looking into cool mist versus a vaporizer because vaporiers will add heat to the room along with moisture. We chose this unit because it uses evaporation to put the correct amount of moisture into the air instead of "spray" moisture into the air like other units. Filters last 3 months, although they appear dirty after a couple of uses we found out (after calling) that that is supposed to happen and it does not mean that they shouldn't be used. The tank is easy to fill and carry and the units fan adds that pleasant "white" noise that I actually found soothing. This unit is great if you want to take the guesswork out of using a humidifier. Will buy another for the living area.

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I just bought this humidifier yesterday but I am very impressed with it already. My 5 month old has had a cough so bad it was making him throw up. Two nights ago (before the purchase) he had stayed awake almost the enitre night. Last night he slept great--9.5 hours with only waking up once. I turned the humidifier on the high speed which is loud, but this is a child who falls asleep to the vacuum cleaner. I have to say the room got cool but it sure helped a ton. Also it ran for 10 hours and still had water left, but we also have good water here in Memphis so I guess the length of time it runs has to do with the water condition. It was also very easy to open and fill with water. I love this product already.

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I have had my filter for 1 year and use it only in the winter to counteract the dry heat. Last winter I ran through 3 filter for the season, and this winter it looks like I will do the same. I want to consider a second one for my upcomming baby, but I am trying to see it there are any other better on the filters. The filters are $8-9 a piece. They grow mold very quickly. They last 3 weeks to a month. It is very quiet, feels good, and works great on my sinuses. But keep your nose alert for the mold smell, and prepare your pockets for the filters.