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Sunday, December 21, 2014

Best Everpure EV9318-40 Solaria Instant Hot Water Dispenser Deals

Everpure EV9318-40 Solaria Instant Hot Water Dispenser
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
List Price: $299.99
Sale Price: $248.95
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I was told that this unit was far superior to the Insinkerator that I was replacing after 10 years of great service. Not true.

The delivery of the water is uneven, you never know when it will dispense. When it builds up steam in the unit, it just starts dripping to relieve the pressure. There must be a better way, as I didn't have to put up with the dripping with my Insinkerator. I can't wait to replace it and it would be gone now, if I hadn't paid so much for it. It just feels flimsy, sorry it's not that hot.

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I owned a Franke Little Butler. It is the same as this unit. There are about a half dozen suppliers of this identical unit all branded differently, but it has the same guts inside. For $140 bucks you can't go wrong. Mine lasted about 5 years. I could spend $85 to replace the immersion heating element inside the stainless steel tank, but its so easy to disconnect the two hoses, unplug the power, lift up the unit off the wall-mount bracket and be done with it. It should take 1/2 hour. They are cheaply made, so buy two and put one in the garage for 5 years from now. They'll probably double in price; where are you going to get that kind of return for your money? Certainly not at Wells Fargo or Bank of America. Oh, the dripping and steaming another reviewer experienced means they had the thermostat set too high. NOTE: If you are going to go away for a while, unplug this unit...the tank is open to the atmosphere and 190 degree water will evaporate over time. The unit does have a thermostat so it will keep cycling on and off till all the water is gone and your immersion heating element burns out. Another reviewer experienced waiting a long time for the water to come out and low temperatures. This unit fills the tank from the bottom up. Hot water rises above cold water. When the tank is finally full, the overflow rises up the center tube and out of the sink fixture; if it takes a long time, that means it has been some time since it was last dispensed from and/or the thermostat is set high. Use a thermometer in a glass of dispensed water to check the temperature and adjust the temperature setting for 190 degrees.

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I purchased 3 of these over a period of 3 years, they all leaked or tripped the breaker after very little use. Im looking for something more reliable this time

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Long Island Homeowner gave a lot of good feedback. I have tried a couple and this is the best that I have had. The unit can produce over 4 cups of very hot water in one run, I haven't tried the upper limit but that is good enough for most needs. It also has a very fast recovery so you can get more hot water very quickly.

There is some sensitivity to routing of the hot hose to the faucet. If the hose droops down from the unit before going up you will get a little cool water and a sputter/burst of air before getting hot. Be sure to mount the unit level, if you don't the steam won't vent properly and you can get sputtering. Construction is average but everything is thin walled so I don't expect infinite life. Then again, as noted the replacement process is SIMPLE so it really isn't much of an issue.

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I had an old instant hot water heater in our motorhome and it died.

I read many reviews and decided on this unit. The install was simple the hard part was crawling under the sink!

It hooked right up to the existing water spigot from the old unit even though it was a KitchenAid brand!

I did take another reviewers advice and went to Lowes and got a brass compression fitting (under $1) to mate up the unit with the old copper 1/4" tubing.

Works great, we are very happy it!

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Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Review of BUNN VP17-1 SS Pourover Coffee Brewer with One Warmer - Stainless

BUNN 13300.0001 VP17-1SS Pourover Coffee Brewer with 1 Warmer, Stainless Steel
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
List Price: $329.99
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I have had this unit since 1997, it should last forever.

We use it for making iced tea and coffee at least once but mostly twice a day.

We have it on a $15.00 appliance timer so the water is not heated between 10pm and 6am (it only takes

15 mins to heat up the tank if it is off) I make coffee at 6:30am it takes 5 mins

to make a pot (I can make as little as 4 cups) then I turn it off till the evening when

we make tea. I got tired of buying the $20 coffee pots that only last a year.

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We love our BUNN VP17, having had it at home in our Kitchen for over 1 year now.

I am a hard core coffee addict, and in our house we can go through several pots just in the morning.

The coffee is always perfectly hot (200F) and the big BUNN brews a full 64oz pot of terrific coffee in 3 minutes.

This is a very sturdy, well built machine. Simple to operate and built like a tank.

When looking for a replacement coffee maker, we had some simple requirements (It had to be American made, and it had to be simple).

The last thing I want at 5am is to have to fight with a computerized coffee maker.

Pro's

Made in USA. Let's keep Americans working!

All Stainless Steel. No plastic

Simple to use. Just pour as much water as you'd like coffee.

High quality power switch for the lower burner

The coffee is always brewed at the perfect temperature

Water is always maintained hot inside the tank

It' s a BUNN

Great conversation pice in my kitchen

Con's

It is Big! and takes up a substantial amount to counter space

A comment regarding power consumption.

The BUNN VP17 is always "on". It has no power switch per se.

The internal tank has an independent thermostat and heating element. Once the unit is heated up, It will operate once (3-4 mins)/1.52 Hours.

During this hearing stage, the machine will use around 1500 Watts of power.

The independently switch hotplate draws about 50Watts.

Keep in mind, the BUNN has no water pump, so once it starts to brew, the water is gravity fed into the pot.

We are energy conscious, and have placed the BUNN on an appliance timer; turning in on at 4am, and off at 8pm.

Heat up from cold water takes about 20 minutes.

When our unit heats up, after being off for 8 hours, it only takes 5-10 minutes to get up to temperature.

This has resulted in a negligible change to our electric bill.

Overall, it is a wise investment. You can enjoy your coffee knowing you helped to keep fellow Americans employed.

And please try to buy American.

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Tired of burning through cheapie pkastic drip coffee makers? I was. This is great...resturant coffee anytime. It works as well today (2011) as it did when I took it out of the box! It keeps the water inside hot by reheating it periodically. Don't worry, you'll never notice it on your electric bill. Well made, built to last. The VP-17 is made to fit under wall mounted kitchen cabinets. It comes with plastic pitcher for water. I use about 1/4 of the pitcher for one cup (mug) of coffee and about 2 scoops of ground coffee.

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It's expensive. It stays on all the time, but it will be the last coffee maker your will ever buy. I purchased a bigger model for the office, and made the mistake of ordering the Plastic/metal pots for that product. They are hard to clean though hard to break. With this product for home I purchased glass pots. I would recommend the glass pots for this product. They are well made of treated glass and made in Germany. If you break them, it's easy to order another. They are much easier to clean and safe to put in the dishwasher. I Got two pots for insurance.

Hard water...no problem, the maker comes with a root rooter device to ream out the stainless steel tubing.

Made in the USA! Made to last. You can't ask for more!

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I hope a few coffee aficionados will take a moment and read along in silent prayer; for my coffeemaker produced its final brew just last month. After so many years together it came as no surprise, but the sorrow still remains.

The Bunn is my coffee maker; I shall not percolate.

Bunn maketh my beverage in three minutes; it brewith my coffee with hot waters.

Bunn restoreth my soul; it leadeth me in the path of righteous joe for its name sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of decaf, I will fear no freeze dried; for Bunn art with me; thy warmer and decanter comfort me.

Bunn prepares the mug before me in the presence of mine boxer shorts: thou filleth my head with joy; my cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and coffee shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in my house, with a Bunn, forever.

Amen.

I'm sure the soul crushing experience of having to replace such a faithful, long serving appliance will be with me for some time. But that's just what makes this banal piece of equipment transcend a level beyond that which a disposable society recognizes. For more than thirteen years my Bunn coffee maker has produced at least one pot of coffee per day, with vacations no more frequent than my own. Considering the purchase price and absolute care free performance, this amortizes to less than three cents per pot of consistent, fast and perfect coffee. What a fantastic value that device has been.

Through my grief, not anger since it lasted longer than any other coffeemaker (by an order of magnitude); I decided to take a leap to the commercial grade model (VP-17). It shares some similarities with the home version with a tank of water preheated and always ready to brew. This is the same philosophy which operates most home water heaters, where maintaining a hot tank of water is more efficient than starting from faucet temperatures. When the tank is filled with cold water, it displaces the water which was waiting at the optimal temperature, for a drip brewed coffee just like you get in every diner and restaurant across the country, because it is the same piece of equipment. You will need to order a decanter as the VP-17 does not include this accessory, but a fill pitcher IS included. I prefer the glass decanter for looks and performance since it has no moving parts like the broad lid on the home version.

This is a larger unit with the body standing at 16 7/8 inches and the filling lid topping out at 17 ¾ inches closed. Measure the area you are considering for any clearance issues.

It is a stainless steel beauty which is clearly built to last. The unit does come with some coffee filters which are larger than the home version. Remember you are brewing with the big boys now. If this machine lasts as long as the other, then I won't be buying another one till the year 2025, if man is still alive, if woman can survive.....

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Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Reviews of NuTone 744FLNT Combination Recessed Fan, Fluorescent Light, 70 CFM

NuTone 744FLNT Combination Recessed Fan, Fluorescent Light, 70 CFM, 1.5 Sones, Energy Star, White
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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The product did not meet my expectations. First, the exhaust fan noise is not much quieter than the one I replaced. I figured that the original was probably a commercial contractor "special" and that a rating of 2.0 sones should be quieter. I have another bathroom that still has the "special" fan and I don't notice much difference. The heater stopped working within a month. It heated a small 7'x'6' shower area and that's about it. The directional heat can be directed every angle in a circle (360 degrees) except straight down. Directing the heat flow towards my towel made mine "roasty-toasty" but not my wife's. Oh well, her loss

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Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Reviews of Solar HOT AIR Window Heater/whiteboard - 24x38

Solar HOT AIR Window Heater/whiteboard - 24x38
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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product looks homemade and mine was broken and I had to duct tape it together before I could use it. It does put off some heat, but not enough to completely warm a bedroom. These can be made cheaper and better with free plans from the internet. If you live in a warmer state these might do the trick, but not in Colorado.

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Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Cheap Intermatic FD30MH 30-Minute Spring Loaded Wall Timer, Ivory

Intermatic FD30MH 30-Minute Spring Loaded Wall Timer, Ivory
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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Perfect for bath fan, so instead of the kids not using the fan or leaving it on forever, they can set it for 20 mins and forget about it. And I save on the heating bill. Now if it could only get them OUT of the shower in 20 mins.

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Intermatic FD30MH 30-Minute Spring Loaded Wall Timer

We now have six Intermatic spring-loaded timer in our house all on fans. It seems to be the same quality and design as earlier models. E.g., the mini cover plate; the plastic piece with "OFF" & "30 Minutes" printed on it works on both kinds of wall plates; the standard version with a 7/16" wide x 1" high hole for a switch handle to protrude through, and the more modern "Decora" plates (see Customer Images) that have the much larger hole.

These are NOT totally silent timers. Listen carefully and you can hear the timer gears whirring. That's fine if it controls a fan, but, if it's for a light in a quiet room, the sound is more obvious. Also, there's an obvious snap when it shuts off. For a silent timer, consider a product such as the Woods 59007 Decora Style 30-15-10-5 Minute Preset Wall Switch Timer, White, 30-Minute

This timer/switch can be installed in a single gang electric box or a multi-gang (double box, triple box, or more).

If the wall plate is the thin type (like our stainless steel plates), it will work well with this timer. You might have trouble with the switch handle not poking out far enough on thicker plates, such as ceramic.

The timer itself has no external wires (see Customer Images). You simply tighten the hot lead under the bottom connect and the lamp or fan wire under the top connector. (Reversing these two wires on the timer works just as well and is perfectly safe.)

Some reviews on similar Intermatic timers say their device won't cut power by turning the knob fully counter-clockwise; i.e., they still have to wait for the timer to complete. If yours doesn't work as below, return it immediately for a refund. Mine works as it should -i.e., turn the knob:

clockwise to turn the power on (a bathroom fan in my case) to a set time

fully clockwise to hold the power on until you turn it off

counter-clockwise to reduce the time remaining

fully counter-clockwise to turn power off

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When my old Broan timer for a bathroom fan failed I order this one. What a mistake! Unit arrived and is missing a "pressure plate". Intermatic supplies no phone number on the instructions or package. Go to their web site and they have a number ( not toll free) and they put you through menu hell. This model # isn't even on their voice menu. When I finally did talk to a service rep (Eric) he insist that the pressure plates and screws are already in the switch. They're not. They're in the bag and one pressure plate is missing. When I ask if he can send one out to me he says no; I need to return it to my place of purchase. So back to Amazon this switch goes.

Next time I think I'll stick with another brand and avoid Intermatic.

[Interesting to see that this switch is made in Tunisia. Maybe if they didn't try to save 30 cents it could be made here in America and the rep would have parts on hand. Just a thought. I guess it is better than seeing EVERYTHING you buy made in China.]

And the instructions are not very good. There is no parts list to let you know what you should have in the bag.

Update: While Intermatics quality control and customer service leaves something to be desired, Amazon.com makes up for it and that's why I shop here so often. I went on-line and asked for a replacement. There was a hitch in the web site but they called me right away and I had the replacement timer on my door less than 19 hours after requesting a replacement!! This is an unbeatable level of customer service and is probably the reason I'm a loyal Amazon customer.

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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Best Lifesmart 1000 Square Foot Infrared Quartz Fireplace in Quakerstown Deals

Lifesmart 1000 Square Foot Infrared Quartz Fireplace in Quakerstown Dark Oak w/Remote
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
List Price: $299.00
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This heater is just awesome. We are total electric and this infrared heater makes the rooms so much warmer without taking the humidity out of the air. This is our second purchase of a LifeSmart heater, and I would honestly not buy another brand. We don't use our baseboard electric at all now. We have had our first one for 2 years, which we now put upstairs, and just purchased this one last month. It's stylish, looks excellent in our living room, and the flames seem so real.

I would highly recommend to anyone that wants even, cozy heating from floor to ceiling.

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This is a great heater and very realistic. Here's why I gave it 4 stars: If you have high ceilings you have to be fairly close to it to feel the heat and its kind of short (might me a good thing so it won't tip over), cord is short. You cannot plug this in to anything but the wall and I wish the cord was longer. The pluses are this heater is cool to the touch, very pretty and moves around easily over burber carpet and floor. The flame is very realistic.

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With so many choices out there for indoor fireplaces, I researched thoroughly for one that would meet my needs and the Lifesmart 1000 Infrared is it. It was exactly the size I needed and provides just the right amount of heat with the blower and adjustable thermostat. Despite the heat that it supplies, the sides of the fireplace do NOT feel hot to the touch even after running for hours. I love the way it looks, too. To make the illusion more realistic for me, I purchased two wood-scented candles that "crackle" a bit. For me, it is the perfect accent in my living room.

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This is same item we bought at one of the large discount clubs. At he same time, we bought another larger (1500 watts) from Amazon. (Duraflame) I wish we'd seen this on Amazon. This is the better unit, by far. Better price, too. The fire is more realistic and larger, though cabinet size is similar. Now, no artificial fireplace is going to look like our real fireplace, but this brings heat and charm to cold areas. Though I have searched, I don't understand the infrared exactly. But I do know it works. It gently and quickly warms up the room. You don't roast if you are standing near it but you can feel the warmth. The thermostat is accurate. The remote is a nice touch. It is sturdy. No wheels have fallen off this unit as it did with Duraflame. Product info book is all English. Somebody mentioned it has to be plugged into wall, not extension cord. ??? Ours is plugged into surge protector power strip. No problems. We liked this better than the Duraflame. And when we bought, (Nov 2012) this one was $100 less.

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Love this electric fireplace! I was skeptical at 1st, thinking no way will this heat up our huge family room, which is well over 700sqft, but it did and more. Seems to even leak into the kitchen, which is fine by us. Without this heater our room is beyond cold, almost freezing! With this, plug in and give about a good 30 minutes according to size of room and enjoy the heat! Also love the display, which IMO looks incredibly life like. Also we lose power a lot and has yet to blow an internal fuse, which is welcomed as the other one this one replaced, did it once and was worthless. Amazon took it back, no issues and we now reap the benefits of this powerhouse. If any downside.... It's a good size. Then again if claiming these #'s, needs to be. If looking into this particular heater and not sure, trust me, it's been a life saver for our family of 6!

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Monday, February 24, 2014

Cheap Tuscan Walnut Comfort Furnace XL Infrared Heater

Tuscan Walnut Comfort Furnace XL Infrared Heater
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
List Price: $397.00
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I bought one of these last year and am so satisfied with its performance that I just purchased a second. We had a warm winter on Long Island last year and I was able to rely on the Comfort Furnace almost completely to heat my large apartment. I kept it downstairs in the living room, so the bedrooms upstairs stayed a bit cool. It doesn't look like we are going to have such a mild winter again, so I purchased the second for the upstairs.

I read somewhere that the heater only costs about a $1.20 per day to run and I would say that is approximately accurate based on last winter's electric bills. It has to be cheaper than burning fuel oil at $4.00 a gallon!

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This 1500 Watt heater works very well for me I use one downstairs of a 2500 Sq ft. home and it is perfect for supplemental heat. Hardly ever need the Gas furnace. Electric bills hardly ever go over $150.00 a month. Normally about $125 in the winter. Great product,I just purchased my 3rd one for my business. I think they are as good as the other namebrand Edenpure. And paid about 100.00 less for the same Quartz technology for a 1500 Watt unit.

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excellent product with the best warranty in the market

aesthetics superb. Materials used in this product is better than other similar heaters

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After reading many reviews and talking to many friends I bought one of these heaters. Works great and I recommend them. Just a great heater.

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this is the best heater out there. already had 6 of them decided to do the whole house and work . i don't use oil anymore . big savings

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Monday, January 20, 2014

Cheap Sunbeam SLP3300-UM Low Profile Heater with Adjustable Thermostat

Sunbeam SLP3300-UM Low Profile Heater with Adjustable Thermostat
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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This heater works fine if you have a small room to heat and have a couple hours to wait for it to make a difference. I should have done more research and learned what convection heating (like this one) is all about. There is no warm air that blows from the heater unit, rather it just gets hot and the warm air rises from it. If you are looking for faster and more directed heat...I suggest a heater with a built-in fan.

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Because the digital sister model SLP3310 would not work with a timer, I returned the 3310 to the big box store where I bought it and bought on-line 2 of the SLP3300 for $60 each & free shipping. The 3300 is analog, with 2 rotary dials. The 3300 will come back on after a power outage, and it will work with a 3-prong, 1875 watt timer. I use the 'low' heat setting with the thermostat on a modest setting, in a 12 x 14 foot room with 8 foot ceilings, and it keeps my (well insulated) bedroom very, very comfortable. Although Sunbeam has a lousy reputation in electric blankets, this 3300 heater appears well made. Note, the 'high' setting could burn paint off a wall if positioned too close.

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I bought this unit last year and it stopped working after a few months. You turn it on, it heats up for 3 minutes then shuts down. Save your money, buy something else, this product seems to have a high failure rate from what I have read online.

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I bought one of these a little over a year ago. I didn't use it that much, but after the warranty (1 yr.) ran out, it stopped working. They sent out another one (to Sunbeam's credit), but it worked for about 8-10 hours then stopped. This is an example of too much tech for a simple product.

I took it apart to see if I could wire it back together and bypass the electronics. This one had already been worked on. The solder joint for the power cord was loose from the circuit board.

Threw it away and bought some Pelonis oil-filled space heaters. Rock solid.

Wally

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We tend to keep our central heating set pretty low (65 during the day, 61 overnight), but we have a newborn so we wanted to keep one of the rooms really warm. This unit does a good job of keeping a 14x12 ft. room warm during the day and overnight. As the other reviews say, it doesn't heat up a cold room very quickly, but it does a good job of maintaining a temperature once it get to its target temp.

pro: it seems to do a good job maintaing a temperature once you figure out the right dial positions. It doesn't keep swinging between too cold and too hot.

cons:

1. No temperature degrees markings I'd really prefer to be able to turn the dial to 70 degrees and know that it'll shut off at 70. The way it is now, I had to turn the dial all the way up, wait for the room to get too hot, turn it down a little, then a little more, etc. until it finally kept the room at a comfortable temperature.

2. Timer it'd be nice if it had a built in timer so it would turn on/off at preset times. Right now we just have to switch it off and then *hope* we remember to switch it on a few hours before we want the room to be warm.

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Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Best Kaz - Hwlhz8000 - Whole Room Heater W/Energy Smart Deals

Kaz - Hwlhz8000 - Whole Room Heater W/Energy Smart
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
List Price: $78.71
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this device warms my feet when my foot is 1 inch from it it. my whole small room was not warm. i would say this is more of a personal heater. its only 34 degrees outside right now. maybe this will be better suited for a warmer state and for personal use. heat can only be felt 1.5 feet away, i feel no heat sitting three feet away. whith the device thermometer reading at 70 degrees my small room does not feel like that at all. seems like the thermalstat only measures the warm air right around it.

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It's good to keep cold out. But not good power enough to warm all living room. Also the linkage for oscillating was broken and no more rotate whithn two months.

I think Honeywell HZ-7200 is better than this.

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It is compact and a good look. It comes on when you need it. Safe for children. We love how it can swivel or just say in one place.

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