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Sunday, January 25, 2015

Review of Bissell Homecare International 50Y6 Grn Proheat Cleaner Household

BISSELL Little Green PROheat Deep Reach Spot Cleaner, Bright White, 50Y6
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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I have owned this portable machine for 18 Mo and I purchased it to clean my car carpet. It works great and provides heated water to clean car carpets like new. I got a puppy recently and of course we are house breaking him but it was impossible to keep up after him if we let him anywhere in the house outside his crate. That was until I remembered my portable Bissell. I also have the big green Bissell but it was a pain to drag out every time the puppy urinated but the little green heated machine is outstanding. It deep cleans the carpet instead of just pushing it deeper and leaving odor like trying to clean up with rags and hot water. The real advantage was when the puppy had diarrhea which is impossible to pick up and clean out without a carpet cleaner. This things pulls all of the mess and stain out and with a little disinfectant added to the solution the spot turns out virtually dry and odor free which is critical because once the dog marks a spot the instant he smells the old residual odor that becomes the bathroom location. If you have a pet (puppy or incontinent older dog) and you are an ultra clean neat-freak you will want this portable machine?

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program The BISSELL LITTLE GREEN SPOT CLEANER is a handy little carpet stain cleaner that's good to keep around for cleaning small accidents around the house. However, if you have pets or small kids, where accidents on the carpet are prone to happen frequently, I would suggest getting Bissell Spotbot Pet Handsfree Spot and Stain Cleaner with Deep Reach Technology, 33N8A. Although that unit costs about $30.00 more than the BISSELL LITTLE GREEN, it has two choices of either using a hands-free set-it-and-go scrubber or using the hose and manually cleaning out stains from the carpet (i.e. in hard to reach areas like stairs or in a corner or on furniture). The Bissell "Spotbot" is much easier to use because you simply have to place the unit on top of the stain and press a button and leave it alone. It does all the work for you. Whereas the BISSELL LITTLE GREEN only has the hose nozzle and two brush attachments, a large one for deep cleaning and a smaller one for all the rest, and you have to manually use the hose, spray the stain with the nozzle, and clean the mess up. There's no other option.

Also with the BISSELL LITTLE GREEN there's some assembly required, which is just to attach the hose holder and it's very simple to set up -requiring only a Phillips head screwdriver. The unit also comes with a small bottle of cleaning solution. You mix a little of the solution with lots of water in the cleaning tank chamber, which has clearly marked water and solution lines; the other chamber is for the collection of the dirty water that you rinse out after use. It's pretty much foolproof. Both the left and right chambers come on and off easily, too, and latch securely.

Although the LITTLE GREEN boasts that it continually heats up the water, I still think the "Spotbot" is the better deal.

I had to cleanup a mess of wet dog food on the carpet, after my Shiba Inu decided to push her dinner plate off of the bed and onto the floor, and though the LITTLE GREEN did a good job, I still like the "hands free" convenience of the "Spotbot." And comparing both units side by side, the "Green" is only slightly smaller than the "Spotbot."

Of course, either unit is better than scrubbing the carpet with your hands and a brush but if you're trying to decide between the two, and you have pets and/or small kids, go with the "Spotbot."

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program When the Bissell Little Green PROheat Deep Reach Spot Cleaner arrived at my home it had it's work cut out for it. My stairs were the number one priority and depending on the results I had hoped to use it in my car and RV.

Preparing it for use was easy and I was cleaning my stairs within 15 minutes of unboxing it. I had vacuumed the stairs earlier and that is recommended. Now it did take a little more effort than a full size machine, but try lugging a full size machine up the stairs! I have a total of 14 stairs, with a small landing in the middle and it took about 45 minutes for me to finish, but once dried (overnight) and vacuumed again the carpet looked better than it did when we bought our home several years ago. Next I headed out to the RV thankfully it was parked in our driveway and close to an outlet. This was going to be a huge test on just how heavy duty this cleaner could be, it's a 20+ year old RV that I have no idea when the carpets were thoroughly cleaned last. Luckily the carpeted areas aren't too big and I was able to finish in under an hour. I could have been faster, but I had to empty and refill the water many more times than I did with the stairs. The dirt coming out of the carpet was horrible and I kept going over areas until it started to run clear. In the end it didn't look brand new, but a definite improvement. I also noticed that the drying time was less than the stairs, possibly because the padding was thinner?

Since the stairs and the RV, I have done the carpets in my car and a small closet in the house. Both cleaned up well and using the Little Green was much easier than trying to use a full size machine. If you are looking for a small area or spot cleaner I have no problem recommending it. The only complaint I have is that the Bissell branded cleaning solutions are rather expensive and I would like to find a reasonable alternative or see the price lowered.

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This cleaner does the job fairly well of getting spots out.

Pros:

Injects the cleaning mix into carpet very well

Keeps cleaning solution warm while using I always start with warm water from the faucet, so I can't comment on how long it would take to warm up cold water

Solid build quality, I'm not afraid at all of this breaking

Con:

The suction through the vacuum isn't very powerful, it takes a pretty good amount of time to thoroughly dry the spot you just cleaned. I would say if you don't want the area to be sopping wet after cleaning, it takes about 10 minutes to do an area of about 1 square foot.

Overall: I'm pretty happy with this, and after using it, would get it again for what I bought it for. Quick tip, you only need about half as much solution as the instructions say for most stains.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program This is a great and very handy item. The built in hot water heater boosts the water temperature so you can use the heat to remove stains much better. You can leave the cleaner in the tank ready to use so you can "pounce" on stains immediately as the machine heats up as soon as it is plugged in. We have 2 dogs, 3 cats and 2 young children, so this device gets used often and never disappoints! In addition to doing a great job the Little Green Proheat takes up very little room.

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Sunday, January 18, 2015

Buy Igloo MWC496 Water Cooler Dispenser, Hot/Cold, White

Igloo MWC496 Water Cooler Dispenser, Hot/Cold, White
Customer Ratings: 2.5 stars
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Good: The water did initially have a plastic taste but a few mL of bleach and a couple of run throughs eliminated the plastic taste

Bad; The dispenser is too small and the flow rate is poor

Ugly: Our unit has a mind of its own. It leaks about once a month resulting in water puddles on the floor. This unit is awful!

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A GREAT BUY FOR THE PRICE!! IT WAS SHORT THOUGH. WE JUST SET IT UP A LITTLE STURDY TABLE IN OUR KITCHEN. I DO WISH THERE WAS MORE ROOM FROM THE TAP PART TO THE DRAIN PART AND WISH THE WATER DISPENSED A LITTLE MORE QUICKLY. BUT HAVING SAID THAT IT WAS A GREAT ITEM FOR THE PRICE!! NO MORE CARING GALLON JUGS TO WALMART FOR WATER NOW!! JUST TAKE A 5 GALLON JUG WHEN WE NEED IT..SO MUCH EASIER. ESPECIALLY GOOD FOR A DISABLED PERSON IF THEY NEED SOMETHING WHERE THEY HAVE TO USE GOOD WATER. WE LIVE IN THE COUNTRY AND EVEN WITH A WATER SOFTENER OUR WATER IS TERRIBLE. SO THIS IS PERFECT!!

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This water cooler is very reasonably priced and a worthwhile investment for my office. It took about a week for the initial "smokey" taste to wear off but now the water tastes great. The cold is very cold and the hot is very hot. I was pleased to find a safety feature on the hot water handle.

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The dispenser is smaller and shorter than it appears in photo. That's why it's so cheap. We bought one and returned it the same day when we got it due to an electric shock and malfunctioning. Pay more to get a better one if you plan to use it for more than a few years.

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Fire hazard. Unit malfunctioned in some way over the weekend and THANK GOD I returned to work today before it burst in to flame. The top 1/3 of the unit was scalding hot to the touch. The plastic water bottle on top was starting to mis-shape. And when I ran outside with it, after removing the bottle from the top, and drained the reservoir, the water was scalding hot.

Frankly, I'm annoyed as heck that I have to pay to box/ship this back to Amazon for a refund. *grumble*

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Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Cheap BioSmart 1500PA 4 Element Breathe Easy Infrared Heater - 2013

BioSmart 1500PA 4 Element Breathe Easy Infrared Heater - 2013 Platinum Model
Customer Ratings: 2 stars
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My experience has been different from the other reviewers.

I have already bought some of these in the older model and absolutely love them. Have saved me lots on heating bills,

I rarely ever have to use my furnace. Plus, I've grown to love the feel of infrared heat. It's definitely got a different feel to it.

The CZ Infrared and it's newer generation, the BioSmart, are still among the better ones on the market in my experience.

The main company's website is also the most comprehensive and not just a one-pager selling a generic re-branded IR heater with no company info.

Reason I bought this one is because it also has the all year round air-purifier where I can turn off the heater part and just

run it as a stand-alone air purifier. So it has functionality even in the summer. I have lots of pets, so really wanted that feature.

This one puts out even more heat than the older models I have, which, by the way, are still going strong and I still love them.

When I talked to the sales person about the possible fan issues that I read about, I was told that the fans have been replaced with newer

more full-proof versions and that, that issue has since been resolved. (That being said, I would stay away from getting one on eBay since you

may be getting the one with the problematic fan. I would stick with purchasing from the main company or authorized re-seller. Just sayin...)

So far I have had no issues and I've had this thing for over 4 months now. The heater is whisper quiet even on the high setting.

I'm not too worried about it lasting since the modular design makes it very easy to change out parts like the fan and the heating elements.

I like the fact that the design does not make it a throw-away like some of the other cheapish ones out there.

I did quite a bit of research before coming back to this one. The BTU output per wattage is way more than any other brand that I've researched,

making it the most efficient one on the market. Other than the fan issue that has now been resolved these really are a step above.

So far, it meets all my expectations.

Will update this review in a few months if anything changes.

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*** WARNING *** Plug almost burned my house down! It was working great for quite a while then about a week ago I kept smelling something when I would turn it on. I couldn't figure out what the smell was and I tried to locate the smell with no luck. Then last night I plugged it in and could smell it again and again I looked around and smelled around the heater. I finally decided it must be a little bit of dog hair burning off inside of the heater since I have dogs and they will walk by the heater, etc. and their hair gets into everything.

I later went to unplug the unit before bed and got a good shock as I unplugged it and the socket was BLACK!!!!! The cord was literally melted where it goes into the wall! I'm literally sick to my stomach thinking about what could have happened had I forgotten to unplug the unit for the night! The whole idea of these units is that they are supposed to be safe and not a fire hazard like the cheap space heaters you buy at the big box stores. Well, they ARE a fire hazard and a very scary one! The return policy is CRAP with this company, so I am stuck with a $400 door stop now. :( I guess I could try and have the cord replaced... but will I ever trust this thing again in my home? NO!!!! So what's the point of trying to repair it?

EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED with this item.

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One star is still too many. When your heater breaks down and it probably will you will not be able to reach customer service/tech support. They do not call back or answer email questions. You will end up with a heater broken and useless. You may get a season out of your heater.

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First off I want to start off saying that I did not purchase this from Amazon. I bought this piece if Junk winter 2011. It took forever for me to get it. After about the second week, it started making that infamous humming, loud irritating noise. I still had the box so i sent the junk back and requested a NEW one. After a lot of jumping through hoops I got them to send me a new one, which took almost 4 weeks for me to receive. Would you believe that only a few days of using this wretched piece of CRAP, that it started with that crazy noise again? Unbelievable! By this time, I was so aggravated, the season was almost over so I just put it up and told myself I would deal with it the following winter.... Well, big mistake. I had completely forgotten about the warranty. So when I plugged it in to use this winter the sound was extremely loud. To contact customer support was a waste of time! To make a long story short, the motor went completely out and now it's just collecting dust. An absolute waste of money. This manufactured should be shut down and made to pay customers like myself money for the product plus pain and suffering! DO NOT BUY THIS CRAP!!! I see this is the 2013 version but I still would NOT buy....a crappy mess!!!

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Similar to others I had a fan issue within weeks of purchase and had to pay to return it. 3 months later I received a replacement. Cannot say that this product is really saving me any money but now it has broken again but this time it is the temp switch as I diagnosed it being an engineer. I called the Customer service line and it goes to an automated message that says most calls returned within 48 hours. FYI, it has been over 48 hours so I guess my simple request for a callback is not considered most calls. I just want the freaken part and I will fix it myself. Why can't they set up a parts purchase on their website if they cannot be bothered to return a phone call? Guess they are to busy with all the customer complaints about their products.

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Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Reviews of Honeywell EnergySmart Thermawave Ceramic Heater, HZ-860

Honeywell EnergySmart Thermawave Ceramic Heater, HZ-860
Customer Ratings: 3.5 stars
List Price: $94.95
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I brought this heater home, plugged it in, and it ran on the high setting for about 5 minutes, constantly switching between low and high. Then, it shut off, and it would not turn back on. I unplugged it and let it cool for an hour or so, and ran it on the low setting this time. It stayed on, but was constantly switching on and off, and did not give off enough heat to heat a bathroom, much less a large room. I returned the heater and got another just like it. This one ran slightly better, but again shut off after 5-10 minutes and would not power back up. This thing is of no value. You'd have more success heating a room with your computer.

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Only things I wish it has a 3-prong plug with GFCI safety built-in, better sensor, and air filter. Also, I am not sure how good it is as a heater: the air it blows out doesn't seem to be hot enough to heat up a 20x20 room, at least not quick enough. I guess three Envi Heaters of 475 watts or four Econo-Heater running simultaneously would do a better job than just one of this 1500 watt heater. We'll see.

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This heater will heat up a room in a fair amount of time and keep it warm even if you have it on the lowest setting. This heater does not get hot or anything if you use it although the cord may get hot after a while.

I got this heater half price for $35 at Target a few days ago and yesterday it broke on me. I only used it for a brief amount of time each day just to heat up the room for approximately 3 days and it broke. The power indicator would light up but the control panel would not work no matter how I pushed it. It would occasionally come on and off flickering on and off. Basically I think the control panel area is defective so I will be bringing it back and getting a better model.

Overall: Good price, nice heat, bad build quality. Sort of loud on high setting.

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Bought this heater back in Dec. (from another store) to heat up a fairly large living room. The unit was a little smaller than I thought in would be once I took it out of the box, but I still thought it might do the job. I like the basic design of the unit with the curve blower at the top and it does blow a fair amount of hot air. However, I didn't feel that the air that was blowing out of it was all that hot. I have a smaller "personal" unit that seems a lot hotter. So, unfortunetly it didn't really heat the room up. I could only get the room temp to increase by 2-4 degrees no matter how long the unit was on for. It worked better as a personal heater in the room, but that's not what I bought it for. I do feel that this unit would work better in a smaller room like a bedroom, especially when you close the room up. You could have a nice toasty room in about an hour. The fan isn't to loud but it might be a little more noticable in a smaller room.

Bottom line, it's a great unit but it didn't really meet my needs in this case. Although it didn't really work for me, I think it would work great in a smaller enclosed area. I ended up returning the unit and then purchased the Optimus H-5300. Although this is a Quartz heater with no fan, it's a bigger unit and is by far, hotter. It takes a little longer to heat up the room (not much), but I can increase the room temp by 4-8 degrees.

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rustrating device. It flips on and off, on and off like the safety is enacting. May be a fault with the manufacturing of it, but when we are talking about a space HEATER, faulty wiring concern #1 for me. Will be returning.

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Friday, November 7, 2014

Reviews of Holmes HFHVP2 1500 watt Compact Heater Fan 2-Pack

Holmes HFHVP2 1500 watt Compact Heater Fan 2-Pack
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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I bought a pair of these in early 2011 for around $30 when I ran out of heating oil, and I was and still am amazed at how well they worked.

A year later, the same exact thing happened. The last of the oil burned up last night, and by this morning the temperature in my house was 58 degrees and falling. I turned on both of these fans to keep the house comfortable, and the temperature in the largest room in the house rose from 58 to a toasty 66 in about an hour and a half.

I would gladly have paid twice as much as I did for the results that these beastly little heaters produce. Considering it's been cheaper recently to use electric heat than it is to use oil heat, I've never been happier with a $30 purchase.

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For some reason these Holmes 1500 watt thermostat did not work, and I bought a two pack.

Both did not work as they should.

The company did refund my money, so that was the only positive thing about buying this product.

I bought one about 12 year ago, but will not buy Holmes product again....

Mr.H

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Friday, October 17, 2014

Fahrenheat PLF504 Hydronic Baseboard Heater, 240-volt Review

Fahrenheat PLF504 Hydronic Baseboard Heater, 240-volt
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
List Price: $145.00
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I was getting some pretty high monthly bills using the standard baseboard heaters with the typical resistant type heating elements. They appeared to be cheaply made, as well.

So, I surveyed my home. Getting the number and correct lengths for the Hydronic baseboard heaters. I had to find other suppliers because Amazon's vendors didn't have all sizes needed.

I used two(2) other suppliers. I have a two(2) floor, two(2)bedroom one(1) bathroom; kitchen/dining room and a finished upstairs den/activity room Cape Cod type house.

This required two(2)\six(6) foot hydronic heaters upstairs; one(1)\two(2) footer by the back kitchen door downstairs with one(1)\five(5)foot hydronic heater against the kitchen's interior wall; one(1)\six(6) footer under the front living-room double window and one(1)\four(4) foot heater under an adjacent window, also, in the living-room; one(1)\two(2) foot hydronic in our full bathroom, which would be considered smaller than the average bathroom by today's standards. One(1)\five(5)foot heater placed under the window in the back bedroom; two(2)\four(4) foot hydronic baseboards were attached under the two(2) adjacent windows in the master-bedroom.

HYDRONIC HEATER TOTALS:(These heaters are all the 240VAC models, using separate wall mounted thermostats.)

LENGTH # of UNITS

6 FT ....... 3

5 FT ....... 1

4 FT ....... 3

2 FT ....... 2

Hydronic ------

Units Total: 9

During the winter months, my electric bills would average over $200.00 apprx.

After installation and a few months use over winter months, the electric bills averaged a little over $100.00.

This was significant enough to bring a smile to my face.

Understand that this reflects only performance within the environment of my home. Different results may vary with other installations.

I would assume, that if the customer is replacing the resistance coil type heaters with the liquid filled hermetically sealed heating elements as seen in these hydronic units, a reduction in electrical power use should result.

I have no doubt, in my opinion, that these hydronic type heating units earn a five star rating.

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We bought this unit more than 5 years ago (cannot remember how long before then) when larger selection of hydronic heaters were available. This unit continues to work, turning our 3/4-season sunroom into a comfortable year-around room. It is very safe, there are no loose parts, the liquid supporting the heating method has not leaked, dripped, etc. Entire unit is solidly built and puts out so much heat that my husband can sweat if he stays in the room too long. A small change in thermostat equates to a large heat output. With 3 dogs running around, this unit has tipped over a few times. Each time, the security feature turned off the unit stopping any potential harm. We are VERY satisfied. For someone who has children playing on the floor, I recommend hieghtened attention or prohibiting the children from playing on the floor in front of the unit unless an adult is with them, because the unit produces a lot of heat in a short period of time, and many children do not recognize or report to an adult the major they feel in temperature. I would be concerned about too much high heat focused onto the child in a focused and short timeframe. The only downside is that you cannot adjust the unit to redirect the airflow, yet this seems to be common with other baseboard heaters I have seen.

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A great product make sure you get a thermostat with it. it never said you needed a thermostat. you do

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At my contractor's suggeestion, we replaced an old electric baseboard heater with this hydronic one when remodeling our bathroom. As he suggested, this new heater is more efficient, heats up faster and stays warm longer after shutting off than the old one. The "white" is creamier than I'd expected, but the design is so low profile that you hardly notice it. We're thinking of switching all of our electric baseboard heaters to the hydronics.

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Please provide concise information length,width,height,required wiring to complete installation,precise description of accesories required,so customer does no need to guess or go digging reviews for information.Like you are the customer getting info about the product. Regards, Alex

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Monday, September 22, 2014

Cheap Crock-Pot 32041-C 16-Ounce Little Dipper, Chrome

Crock-Pot 32041-C 16-Ounce Little Dipper, Chrome
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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I use this little crockpot to make steel-cut oatmeal for a healthy breakfast, and it works just great! The temperature is fine and I haven't had an issue with overcooked oatmeal.

Another reviewer noted one of the frustrating things about this little slow cooker, and that's that the insert isn't removable, as it is on some big crock pots. That makes cleaning frustrating. I've found a good solution to that I add a little bit of water to the pot and then insert a large ramekin into the basin. The lid still fits just fine, to keep too much water from evaporating. It turns it into kind of a "double boiler" setup, which buffers the heat and gives me an easily removable bowl of oatmeal in the morning. For a while, I was eating right out of the crock pot, but this solution is much better. Any crusty oatmeal can then just get washed out in the dishwasher and I rarely have to worry about cleaning the small crockpot itself.

I love this little appliance I don't think anything else would work quite as well for the purpose I use it for.

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The only reason this doesn't get 5 stars is the fact that you can NOT take out the pot.

You also cannot immerse this in water, so cleaning is a giant pain.

That said, it's GREAT for dips that need to be kept warm, such as my famous 'chile con queso'. Just put everything together and plug it in.

A few hours before a party, cut a 4" block of Velveeta into 1" cubes, put in the Lil' Dipper. Add a few tablespoons of medium Pace Picante. Add 1/3 of a small can of chopped green chiles.

For more spice, dribble in the juice from a jar of jalapenos.

To thin it out, you can add cream, half and half, or milk. Or even water (but that will dull the taste).

Serve with your favorite torilla chips.

You can also make this in the microwave if you need to make something 'in a hurry'.

I wouldn't recommend putting this on a dining table, as you'd need an extension cord, and kids could trip over it and burn themselves (heck, I guess at some parties, adults could, too!) but a buffet or counter against the wall would be fine.

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Great for fondueheat coming from the bottom and sides of the crock does a better job of keeping dips warm than a pot with the heat source on the bottom only. Compact so that it doesn't take up too much space on the table. Needs a few minutes to warm up and you might need an extension cord in order to have it on the table.

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Despite the fact that this product is made for keeping dips warm, I love it for cooking. I use it every night to cook a serving of steel-cut oats for the next morning. I just set it on a timer, have it come on at midnite and shut off at 6am, add 1/3 cup oats, a pinch of salt, cinnamon and a cup of water, and voilá, breakfast is ready when I get up. Very versatile product, and travels well (make your own breakfast in your hotel room...)

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I was hosting a gathering where I needed to keep gravy warm for biscuits and mashed potatoes. I have a two quart slow cooker that is fairly small compared to a typical five six quart pot. The two quart cooker still seemed a bit large for use as a gravy warmer. I found this 16 ounce little dipper at my local grocery and it seemed perfect. I thought it would be great for gravies, sauces, and dips. I also thought it might work for side dishes like corn or soup. Alas, this was not the case.

1) The Little Dipper Warmer does not keep food warm -The Little Dipper only has one setting -warm. According to the instructions, the product is only intended to keep food warm for three to four hours. It doesn't really warm anything though. I put my gravy in the Little Dipper hot and when company had arrived an hour later, it was lukewarm.

2) No glass cover -I like my Rival Crock Pot 2-qt Slow Cooker because it comes with a glass cover. The user can easily look inside to see if food needs to be stirred or if water (or another ingredient) needs to be added.

3) Not as convenient to clean -There was a time not long ago when slow cookers did not have removable inserts. If you have slow cookers with removable inserts, you know they are easier to clean compared to units that lack the inserts. This warmer lacks a removable insert. The Rival Crock Pot 2-qt Slow Cooker has a removable insert.

4) 16 ounce capacity isn't much -I thought 16 ounces would be perfect for dips, sauces, and gravies and this might be the case if you are having a party of two. When you take the warmer out of the box, its size is underwhelming. I acknowledge that "little" is in the product title and I could have easily pulled out a measuring cup to visualize product capacity. The capacity just isn't that great and you can forget about using this for small side dishes. It is just not large enough for gatherings over four people.

5) Short extension cord -I live in a house that was built in the 1920s and outlets are not prevalent. The two foot cord requires an extension cord to operate.

I think I will be looking for a one quart cooker to replace the Little Dipper. The chrome exterior of the unit is very sleek and the stoneware interior is of typical Crock-Pot quality but its inability to warm, small capacity, and other limited features make it a flop for my house.

This product is made in China.

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Friday, September 19, 2014

Vornado Whole room Heater Reviews

Vornado Whole room Heater
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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After trying NUMEROUS space and room heaters, I will ONLY buy Vornado heaters from now on. The first month of the first year I had my new sunroom, I warmed it with the installed Sears air cond/heater and had AN ELECTRIC BILL OF OVER $600!!!! (Usual bill had been $200 in winter.) The second month brought a bill of almost $400. I tried them all; VORTEX IS THE BEST (back to under $200). Even with electric rates going up and up, my VORTEX Heater heats ANY ROOM to a toasty temp, quickly and safely and INEXPENSIVELY. It is SO well made and efficient; I am SO IMPRESSED. I'm planning to buy two more for specific rooms in my house that seem hard to heat so I don't have to keep moving my Vortex around. I look for bargains and try to only pay $100 for each heater; bought mine off of Amazon. Hope my experience will help someone else.

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These heaters have a propensity to fail after a year. they never get "really hot", no glowing, wasteful 1500 watt machine... so why do the over heat sensors fail: I've had 4 fail like this. The company wants more to fix them than the purchase price. I like the idea... but inferior parts and 100% of 4 units so far (at removed the overheat sensors and they work fine... but I'd rather them work as they're supposed to).

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This product is the bomb.

I have oil heat at home which is expensive to say the least. By using 2 of these little buggers I havent had a winter day in which my apartment drops below 70 degrees. (NO OIL CONSUMED)

Draws off a relatively low amount of energy running these 2 units at full time I only saw a $20/mo increase in my electric bill, PLUS a 5 year warranty!

Constumer service for these units is great as well, I had an issue with one, sent them an email with the product info in it and they mailed me a pre-paid UPS return label.

Each one of these units can raise the temp of a room/apartment by 5-10 degrees.

ADVISE: Once you reach your desired temp in your area, adjust the temp gauge on the heater/fan to what that temperature actually is. This will reduce the strain on the unit and increase the unit life.

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Wow what a waste of money. Bought this for our travel trailer (24 ft). Thought it would heat it better than the little ceramic heater we normally used. We hunt in Idaho and Colorado and don't want to use the propane all the time. Soon as we get home I am going to try and return it. We bought it a couple of weeks before our trip and it was too hot at home to test it out. I we don't get good results I will add to this report. Does anyone know of a good small space heater that will serve our purpose?

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Friday, August 29, 2014

Discount KF Baby Clip-On Mini Stroller Fan, Yellow

KF Baby Clip-On Mini Stroller Fan, Yellow
Customer Ratings: 3.5 stars
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I bought this fan to attach to our BOB stroller for our 7 month old daughter who gets very fussy in the warm weather. I had read reviews about it being cheap/low quality but we really like it so far. First, you can't beat the price. I will agree that the foam blades could very easily be torn off by my daughter who is fascinated by them, but the alternative (plastic or metal blades) would probably not be a great solution either, for obvious reasons. The fan produces a pretty good breeze which keeps my daughter cool and therefore less fussy on warm days. We initially had the fan closer too her and she put her fingers in the way of the blades while it was going. This entertained her for a while but then she started grabbing at them so we moved it further down so she wouldn't tear them off (easy solution to the other reviews about how cheap the blades are). Overall, the cost is great, it produces a great breeze and it can attach almost anywhere. You can't go wrong, I'd highly recommend it!

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Ordered two fans, one broke after first use while the other works only intermittently. Not worth it, waste of $!

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Provides okay fan cooling. My 5 yr old loves it though and it is safe for both he and the 1 yr old to handle.

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Great product to attach to the stroller, bassinet, pack 'n play or anywhere else you need it! Even my husband thought it would come in handy!!!

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Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Lasko 5511 Oscillating Ceramic Tower Heater Review

Lasko 5511 Oscillating Ceramic Tower Heater
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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Its nice because it does the job of a larger heater without the footprint, it can sit in a corner, by a desk, or even in the middle of a room and not dominate the space. The remote is a nice touch, the heater itself is very high quality, I have had this for almost a year now and works just fine.

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I have always used Lasko products in regards to heaters and fans, but Lasko as a whole, has incredibly decreased in product quality and performance. I understand that the title indicates that this certain model is a heater, but with all three other Lasko products (2001 and older) I own, they also work as fans capable of emitting cold air. Also, they have safety features with a sensor underneath so that if the unit falls over, it automatically turns off, along with another sensor in front that also turns it off if something is too close to the heater. And all three also come with more sleep time frames. This particular model is missing all three features and it was more expensive then the others. So I give it three stars for efficiently working as advertised, but not coming equipped with the features that gave rise to Lasko.

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Very good product does what is advertised to do, covers a great area Bedrooms, hallways, and living room area.

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Great heater! It's portable and lightweight! I love it. I use to use it a lot but my new puppy chewed the electrical cord on it so now I need to get it fixed. It's a great heater for the money!

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I had a Lasko heater for about 5 years and it recently died. This one is similar to the old one. Works great!!!

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Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Buy Godinger Ceramic Double Warmer Chafing Dish with Serving Stand

Godinger Ceramic Double Warmer Chafing Dish with Serving Stand
Customer Ratings: 3.5 stars
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I BOUGHT THIS PIECE ALONG WITH THE SINGLE WARMER AND I AM VERY SATISFIED. I USED THEM FOR A POTLUCK FOR WORK. NOT ONLY DID THEY KEEP THE FOOD WARM, BUT WITH A TABLE CLOTH, IT MADE FOR AN ELEGENT DISPLAY. BETTER THAN THE ALUMINUM FOIL PANS. I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS PIECE AND IF YOU CAN FIND IT AT THE DISCOUNTS STORES, ALL THE BETTER. I GOT ALL 3 PIECES (ONE DOUBLE AND 2 SINGLES) FOR UNDER 30 DOLLARS. IF YOU CANT FIND THEM AT A DISCOUNT STORE, AMAZON IS THE PLACE TO GET THE BEST BARGAIN!

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They are smaller than I was picturing them, but they worked very well for the price. I bought two of these and they kept hors d'eauvres warm for a party I had for over 2 hours. Not hot, but warm. These would work extrememly well for dinner parties to keep items warm on the table. They are kind of a bowl shape, so make sure that what you want to hold in them will fit the space. At the base they are only a few inches in diameter.

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I ordered the double warmer chafing dish and two of the singles. When they arrived (in perfect condition), I was concerned that they may not be large enough. But they were the perfect size for a dinner party for twelve. The food can be 'mounded' into the serving dish because the lids are domed. The food remained at a nice serving/eating temperature. And they looked so pretty on the buffet. They clean up easily too. I love them! I am very pleased with them in every way.

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I was so excited to use this for my friends shower. The little candle underneath was lit for a little over and hour and the ceramic dish broke in half! I'm guessing it was too much heat? So now I am left with a two dish holder and only one dish...

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This is absolutely gorgeous, great quality. It arrived quickly and in great condition. The reason I'm giving it a 4 star rating instead of 5 is because it is much smaller that it looked in the picture the photo is a bit misleading. Because of the image, I thought the measures were for each bowl, not the whole piece. The bowls are kind of square and they are deep, good for something like mashed potato or pulled meat. This is stylish and perfect for a very small, intimate party. I'm going to order other (bigger) pieces for my party but I won't return this the beautiful bowls can be used separately for many purposes, including serving dinner dishes for 4.

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Friday, July 4, 2014

Review of Zojirushi Micom 3.0-Liter Electric Airpot Water Boiler, White

Zojirushi Micom 3.0-Liter Electric Airpot Water Boiler, White
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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We own one for over 6 years now. Love it. Only problem is that because it's mechanical (air pump), that eventually wears out. I think the seal in the pump need replacing. It used to to fill a cup with just one pump, but now takes 10 or more pumps.

Other than that, I love it. I am looking at purchasing a new one, the kind that uses electric pump.

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I bought the electric air pot to address a number of issues that needed attention: I wanted to minimize the use of the microwave as much as possible, and I wanted to replace a diet soda pop habit with more healthful drinks. I had an electric kettle, but it was plastic and could not keep water warm throughout the day. I used to have a regular kettle, but I have lupus with some cognitive issues, and that kind of forgetfulness just doesn't mix too well with stove top cooking. I trashed two regular kettles before I got that one through my head.

After getting this product, I am wondering what I ever did without it. I no longer worry about carcinogen exposure from heating water in plastic. The air pot has a nonstick interior, but all of the research I looked at indicated that if there is any risk from unscratched nonstick surfaces, it happens only at temperatures over 350 degrees. Water boils at 212 degrees. Additionally, the interior of the air pot is well-constructed, and there doesn't seem to be any way I could possibly scratch it unless I used a fork or steel wool on it.

It keeps the water a good temperature for most teas, for soups, for getting a head start on pasta or rice, and for making coffee with a french press. The water tastes much better than it tasted after boiling in my plastic kettle. I have added an appliance timer to turn on the airpot before I wake up in the morning so that I do not have to wait for my first caffeine of the day. Zojirushi makes more expensive models that take care of the timer aspect, but I didn't want to spend the extra money.

What I did spend was not too much more than I would have for a non-plastic electric kettle (which, if you look at the reviews, might very well turn out to have plastic parts that have contact with the heated water) that was safer than a regular electric kettle, that was more convenient than a regular electric kettle, and that is already saving me money. I don't drink diet soda anymore, and I don't waste old, cold coffee or tea. I can make what I need as I need it, because the hot water is always readily available.

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Love it even MORE now!

Months later, I am using the airpot every day. It works perfectly. In addition to using it to make coffee and tea, I use the hot water to get a head start on steel cut oatmeal, pasta, rice, soup (wait, that's not a head start that's the whole thing), just as I was when I first bought it.

However, I have also started using it for non-food applications! I had no idea. Hot packs for sore muscles, in my mop bucket to clean the floor, the extra heat makes a huge difference.

Finally, I have not had any need for this information, but I was contacted by someone who read my review about finding replacement parts. According to Zojirushi's website:

"Replacement parts may be ordered from our online Zojirushi Store or from our Customer Service Department by calling 800-733-6270, M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PST. Please have the model number ready when calling."

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In short I found this airpot to provide nice hot water and be energy efficient too though I have only been testing it out for several days. As I say below, at 14.7 cents per kilowatt it uses $48.93/year. Now to be more verbose...

After completing the boil and having the water maintained at 208, I decided to check it out with a thermometer. I poured a cup and stuck the probe in, but my digital food thermometer only showed about 170F so I tried another one with similar results. Finally, I just made my self some coffee and it was nice and hot even after adding milk so so much for my thermometers. The only things I have to compare this to are my old airpot (5.5 quarts = 5.2 liters) and my 1500W electric kettle. Compared to my old airpot this one is amazing as my old one had the water barely hot. Compared to my kettle it obviously is not as hot since the kettle gives you freshly boiled water, though you can still add a bit of milk to the water from this airpot and enjoy a satisfying cup (for some reason I imagined 208F to be hotter with respect to how much milk you could add and still be left with a hot cup, but it still gives a satisfying hot cup).

After the initial boil, I remembered that I had a "P3 International P4400 Kill A Watt Electricity Usage Monitor" (you can check it out on Amazon) which allows me to measure its electricity usage and on my unit I have entered the price of electricity as 14.7 cents per kilowatt. The longer it is connected the more accurate the reading is. Unfortunately I did not connect it before I began the boil but I hope to do so with my next main usage of the airpot this Friday (UPDATE: boiling 3 liters of water cost 3 cents). In any case, I have had it connected for 5 days now and the pot has gone down from full to 1 liter of water left and the reading says it uses $48.93/year or $0.13/day (of course this is assuming you don't add any more water to reheat when it gets low, though at 3 cents a boil it shouldn't add much to the cost) . This is quite amazing. As a comparison, my last 5.5 quart "airpot" that kept water barely hot used $144/year. My 1500W kettle costs me a penny to boil about 3 cups. My second usage had the yearly cost at $54/year but I attribute this to not using as much water in it as I did in the first time I had used it and I figure that the more in it the more energy is needed to keep the water warm.

I would definitely recommend this airpot. I was looking specifically one that did not use electronics to pump out the water and this one fit the bill.

Tevila info: For those who understand what I am talking about I dunked it on a Wednesday morning only until all surface areas of the airpot were covered before taking it out (i.e. did not wait for bubbles to stop). I left it out and open until Friday when I first used it and it worked fine.

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I bought this as a college student tired of having to steal everyone else's hot water. Works great just fill it, plug it in and forget it! It's virtually silent, and it's great for tea when you're writing essays all night long.

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We love this pot, and keep hot water available 24 hours--nice to grab that lunchtime soup or late-night cup of camomile tea. It is easy to use (pour in water & plug in) and pour (push down on circle which depresses on top of lid). Great value! This was a surprise appliance in the best possible way--never expeccted to like it so much or use it so constantly on the kitchen counter--good looking too! Jill

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Thursday, June 26, 2014

Dimplex DS4411 Compact Electric Stove, Black Reviews

Dimplex DS4411 Compact Electric Stove, Black
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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I bought this stove as a gift for a friend who has a tri-level house, in the winter it is quite cold in the lower level where the big TV is. Right out of the box we plugged this little stove in and within a short amount of time the room was quite toasty! The remote control is great to just shut it down when it gets too warm! The flames look incredibly real. No need for the heavy winter sweaters and blankets anymore to watch TV! Great little stove, easy to move from room to room, very realistic flames, extremely quiet with lots of warm air coming out! The unit itself does not get hot nor does the surrounding floor! Best gift I could give! Thank you Dimplex for a great product and Thank you Amazon for a great price!

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I got this to replace an identical unit I had for 5 years that finally went bad on me last year. It took me a while to find the same unit again and it looks identical to my old one, even the same model number, but the heat it puts out is so much less than my old one did.

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I purchased this product to replace another Dimplex model that had lasted for 2 years. This one has lasted exactly 5 weeks.

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You will not be disappointed. It's real and warm. Some might call it cute. Well constructed and puts out some very decent heat. I bought it for my beach home in the winter..

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I love the look of this stove. I have a kitchen that needs a little nostalgia and warmth. This stove accomplishes both for me. It is so nice to sit at my kitchen table with a cup of tea and look at the realistic flames of this stove. Suits my needs on a chilly late fall/winter day.

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