Cannes Wood Fireplace Entertainment Center (Premium Oak) Reviews

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This is a beautiful TV fireplace. Does'nt look fake like a lot of others & it actually looks like oak as so many say oak but look more like maple or mahogany woods. Thanks you for your prompt delivery also Classic Flame, keep up the good work. A bit pricey, but you get what you pay for.

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Beautiful piece of furniture, lovely flame, solid oak wood. Easy to assemble. Haven't tried the heat portion, still waiting for cooler weather. Would recommend to anyone.

Buy Mr. Heater MH35LP 35,000-BTU Propane Radiant Heater

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After using one of the little Mr. Heater "Buddy" heaters, I expected this to be the same only larger. It's not.

Unlike the "Buddy", this does not have any way to regulate the heat except "on" or "off". Also, it doesn't have a pilot light. Instead, you just hold in a springloaded valve and let gas come out into the heater. There is a piezo sparker that is supposed to light it up, but I have not found it to work very well. However, using a match works OK, and a lighter-on-a-stick (for BBQs and fireplaces, etc.) would work even better.

But once it is lit, it really works quite well. Radiant heaters don't heat the air directly, so the heat tends to be fairly even by the time the surrounding objects start heating the air. This does take some time, though, depending on the size of the space you are heating.

Also, unlike the "Buddy", this requires ventilation, both at the ceiling and at the floor.

Shutoff is done just by shutting off the valve on the propane tank. There is a safety switch, however, which prevents the heater from continuing to pump the place full of propane if the flame goes out.

This is really more suited to a sheltered environment, like an unfinished garage or a carport, but not an indoor environment (like a house). I have used it in my garage. It's fairly quiet in operation, though it does moan during startup.

It runs off of a regular BBQ-sized propane tank (or bigger). According to the manual, it will not work properly running from a smaller tank.

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Mr. Heater 35,000 BTU Propane Radiant Heater #MH35LP

This heater is just what I was looking for. Enough heat to keep work going out in the shop when the temperature drops below freezing without the kerosene smell of some other heaters. Easy starting.

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I bought 3 other type of heaters with-in three weeks before trying this one. It works great. We use it to keep warm as we enter and exit our Hot Tub on our patio. It is easy to use and puts out more than enough heat, even on days when it was below 30 degrees. It would be nice if there were a way to regulate the heat output. On warmer days we just move the heater farther away and on colder days we move it closer. Very satisfied with this purchase.

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I ordered the Mr. Heater MH35LP, but received a slightly different product. The box is labeled Heatstar by Enerco with a part number of HS35LP. It is missing the wheels and upper handle as pictured by Amazon. There is a small sticker placed over the Heatstar label that says MH35LP, but it's clearly a different product and there is no reference to the Mr. Heater brand on the product or documentation.

I suspect that the Mr. Heater and the Heatstar brand are manufactured by the same company and may be equally good products. However, I don't support Amazon sending an alternative product without my consent. It's false advertising to say the least.

And for those that might be ok without the wheels and the handle, consider that the one I received didn't include the hardware required to install the stand that holds it upright. I can't even use this one.

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I ended up purchasing this for the covered portion of my back patio since the ceiling was two low to safely use the "normal" heaters that you see on patios at restaurants.

This Mr. Heater unit is a bit more industrial looking than those but it's low profile keeps it from grabbing your attention.

What you don't see in the picture (or in the manual or in the description) is that the supplied hose for connecting to the LP cylinder is a generous 12 feet long. The manual (which is overburdened with safety information) wants you to keep your LP tank at least 6 feet away so this gives you plenty of lee way.

Some people have noted problems starting the unit with the supplied piezoelectric starter but I had no issues there. It starts reliably for me every time. I have to admit that it does take a bit longer than I was comfortable with the first few times and there is a definite "woosh" that you get as the gas finally ignites but I never felt it was dangerous and the piezoelectric spark is visible so I *know* it's going to catch in fairly short order. It seems to take about 3 times longer than does my piezoelectrically started bar-b-que.

One note: The Mr. Heater website is not that great. You can't register your products there as of this writing. And their "contact them" form suffers from the same issue (cannot select mandatory State field), so you've got to use an actual stamp to register. A minor item unless you need support from them which I did not.

Broan 174 750/1500W 120 VAC Painted Grill Wall Heater, White Reviews

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Excellent Heater. I installed one in bathroom about 8 years ago. Heater still works great. Thermostat is fairly consistant. Must be cleaned regularly. That is the secret to keeping it working satisfactorily.

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Started out by replacing a toilet and ended up with a new floor and a new heater. And other things. The Nautilus was a good style and fit for what I was dealing with. It is quiet and provides more than enough heat for any bathroom. The thermostat works properly and the style is unobstrusive.

It is easy to access the wiring and to take out the innards so that you have access to mount the box in different ways (not all installations are new construction as you may know!). This also makes it easy to service it and I was happy that it came with a parts diagram, always a good sign.

I found it to be a good and thoughtful design for a decent price. It is recommended.

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If you are looking for a heater fan unit that replaces your old Broan heater, this is it.

This heater fan is an exact match to its decades old product.

It fit the existing opening within a sixteenth of an inch.

However if you are looking for an improved product, this is not it.

It has the same loud fan noise as the old one.

It will require the same periodic cleaning to keep it running.

It will need to be removed annually to be cleaned and oiled.

For the price it is a good product and will last ten to fifteen years, but if want a quiet heater, pay moe and buy a unit with a better fan.

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I purchased this heater for a small rental house, about 1000 square feet. We had to install hard-wired heat to meet code. It was installed in the hallway about a foot off the floor. The tenants remarked that the heater kept the end of the house closest to the heater warm during a 20 degree cold snap. The other end was a little cool, so we are going to install the same type heater at the other end of the house. I am very pleased with the price and performance, so I see more of these heaters in our future.

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I've bought these Broan heaters before. This site had the best price and they shipped it out promptly. I'd do business with them again.

Reviews of Lasko 5588 Convection Heater - Ceramic - Electric - 1.50 kW - Tower

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I have an older version of this heater and liked it so much I purchased this newer version and I must say I have not been disappointed! It heats up a small to mid sized room fast and is pretty quite also!

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Cheap Frigidaire OWF-10303 Oslo Wall Hanging LED Fireplace

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My Frigidaire OWF-10303 Oslo Wall Hanging LED Fireplace arrived today and right away I unpacked it and set everything up. It arrived double boxed keeping the unit safely packed including the glass front. A double folded edge steel plate is included for wall hanging, this type of hanger is easy to use and strong. The fireplace weighs 44 lbs. so be sure to screw the hanger plate into at least two studs, the more the better. Once hanging or placed add the included opaque white stones along the bottom inside the firebox, they look like glowing coals when the LED flames are running. Next you need to mount he glass, it goes on very easy but does weigh a bit. Once running the fire looks almost real! you can change colors from green to red to blue or a combination of colors at once, I prefer the orange fire as it looks like a real fire. The heater is a basic resistance wire that looks like it came out of a hairdryer, I'd rather it have a quartz tube element but it is what it is. It gives off plenty of heat pushed by a blower with high and low settings, a vent in the top is where the heat comes out. You can run the LED flame with or without the heater running so it can be used year round. This would look great placed inside a regular fireplace, it fits in mine and looks very real in that location. A remote control is included too, you can control the heat settings plus change the LED flame color. I do hear motor noise when the LED flame is running alone,it isn't loud but noticeable if near the unit.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Right out of the box, the Frigidaire OWF-10303 Oslo Wall Hanging LED Fireplace is fairly easy to install. The manufacturer provides a steel mounting plate which simplifies the installation. But, since the fireplace weighs approximately 40 pounds, it is critical that you find wall studs when mounting the plate. We would also recommend having at least two people since after adding the pebbles you need to mount the glass. It isn't heavy, but it is somewhat awkward for one person. The LED "fire" is fairly realistic when set to ORANGE. The color changing feature seems somewhat unnecessary to us since changing the "flame" to any other color than orange makes the unit look completely unrealistic. The unit provides a decent amount of heat; but it comes from vents on the top of the unit which doesn't make a lot of sense to us since heat rises. We also are a little concerned about the amount of heat it produces so close to the wall. Fortunately, there are both high and low settings on the heater fan, and the "flame" can be run with or without the heater on. The remote control is a nice feature; but, as stated, we will only be using it to turn the "flame" and/or heater on and off -not to change the color of the flame. We bought the "fireplace" for our bedroom. Be aware that the unit emits a dull motor noise even with only the "flame" effect on. If you need silence to sleep, this could be a deterrent. Personally, we would have liked to see the manufacturer include a faint "crackling" sound. We think it could have made the unit seems just a little more realistic, and we also think it may have compensated for the dull motor noise. Our final conclusion is that the "fireplace" is average, and based on our experience it is too expensive to be considered a good value for your dollar.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program The fire in this picture is much more interesting than the pretend fireplaces you can play on the television. I have a couple of the videos, one in blu-ray even, and they seem to run on a ten second repeat that makes it kind of cheesy. The picture on this fireplace, especially once the colors kick in, makes it a lot more interesting and playful.

Probably one of the most important parts of the installation is the decision of where on the wall you would like it up higher where it can be viewed as a picture, or lower, where you can sit next to it and toast your feet while you are reading a book.

This is best a one time decision as the molly anchors that fit into the wall are large and make a serious row of holes across the wall. There are five of them that hold a long bracket on the wall. You don't want to move it around and repair all of those. The bracket is what the unit hangs on. There are two more on the lower side that give an added sense of security and more importantly, to hold the unit about 1/8 an inch away from the wall for airflow.

Anyway, we placed it lower because the heat comes out of the top of the fireplace. I'm sure that made sense in terms of not letting the heat come back into the unit. However, if you put it up higher on the wall, then the heating part becomes useless as heat will not flow downward.

Some hints to make it easier: Before we started moving anything around, we removed the glass from the front of the unit as that seems to account for most of its weight and fragility. It is much easier to move the unit around without it. We used a spirit level to make a straight line along the wall for the bracket. We used a ¼ inch drill bit to put the molly anchors in. The installation took about a half an hour.

My last and most important consideration is that placing this low on the wall means that children and pets are vulnerable to it. The glass is heavy and the corners are sharp.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I have the Dallas model version which is portable and can easily transported from one room to another. The Oslo model is bigger and is intended to be mounted on a wall. Instead of logs, it comes with a bag of real white rocks that you spread on the bottom to enhance the effect.

Pros:

wonderful color display

includes a remote control

no assembly required

Cons:

the front glass panel has a wide black frame which significantly decreased the area of the actual display.

It is mainly a light show and it is not even close to what an real fire looks like.

if you are buying this for heating the space, you will be disappointed

Not extremely loud but still makes noise even no heater is on.

No authentic fire log crackling noise. Fireplace DVDs give you better experience on audio.

It is blowing air on the top (as opposed to the portable "Dallas" model

Caution:

The front glass panel can easily detached. Be careful when lifting this off the ground during installation.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I thought I was going to just LOVE this, and after trying to figure out where to put this, I found this to be not as awesome as I thought it'd be. This is just an odd fit in our house, our living room already has a real fireplace, so we tried it around the family room? Nope, bedrooms? Nope. In the fireplace? It sadly didn't fit. I didn't like the way this looks anywhere, it does look tacky, it's not like having a gas fireplace.

I do also have a high concern of any effects on my wall from the heater over a period of time, since this seems fairly new, I haven't found any reviews on problems, well honestly, if you search around, you'll find only reviews on Amazon at the moment.

It's not as quiet as I'd like it to be, while no it's not obnoxious, it's not soothing to sit on your couch and hear your wall fireplace not making fire sounds.

Cheap DeLonghi TRO715L Safeheat 1500W Basic Portable Oil-Filled Radiator

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I live in an older home that can be very drafty, this makes the winters pretty cold. our heater just wasn't cutting it and I was tired of cold toes, so I decided to purchase 2 of these heaters for the basement and the master bedroom. I got them after lots of research online. I didn't want to increase my utility bill much (lower if possible) and wanted something that would be safe and easy to use, also be able to maintain a consistent temperature. I chose this model because of its multiple power settings as well as it thermometer control, and after a lot of digging I found a good sale online. Once they arrived I set them up in a garage and did the "burn off" (turning the unit up to full power to burn off any residue left over) as directed. I left them running longer than was recommended (about 4 hours when 2 to 3 is recommended) due to the wonderful smell they were putting off I didn't want any of that in my bed room. after the smell started to dissipate I set them up in the targeted rooms and started off high thinking I was going to need a lot of heat to get the room to warm up, to my surprise I didn't, in a few hours the room was far to hot and I had to start turning it down to figure out the comfortable range. turns out I only needed the lowest setting to maintain a comfortable temperature in my room, the basement need the medium but neither needed the highest. after days of using these I noticed my furnace kicking on much less and the temperature being consistent. they warm up a pretty larger area than expected. the only reason I wouldn't give a 5 star is they don't heat up fast, they aren't great for places that need heat quick but are great for places that need consistent heat. over all a great product, we will see how the power bill fares.

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These are great little room heaters. We actually get cold here in Hawaii when we hit the damp rainy season and this takes the chill and moisture out. I used these in the mountains of NC too (over 3000 feet)and they are great--because once you get it hot, put it on lower settings and it maintains and uses less power. (Hawaii has the highest electric bills in the USA) It is enclosed and safe too. If you have children please be careful as THEY DO GET HOT! The coils get hot to the touch, enough to burn a child. Use common sense and place away from kids. My dog never sniffed and got a burned nose, so I think pets are smart enough to not nose the coils. Good buy.

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DeLonghi has a well-deserved reputation for these oil-filled heaters. My previous one finally gave up the ghost after twenty years, and so I decided to get a replacement from the same brand. This is a "no-frills" model, which suits me right down to the ground. I really cannot imagine why anyone would need a remote control for a space heater, and while a timer might be useful on those cold winter mornings when you might prefer a little heat in the room before getting out of a nice warm bed, it is something I have done without on the earlier model, and can do without now. My older model had a supplemental radiant-heating element for heating up the room faster (at the cost of a higher electricity bill), which this model lacks. Since I scarcely ever used that feature, I won't miss it, either. One disadvantage of this newer model in comparison with the old one are the four casters, which are quite small and make it difficult to maneuver the unit, especially on carpeted surfaces. The older model had two much larger wheels instead, which made moving it much easier. Still, the price was right, and if it lasts half as long as the old one did, I will be entirely satisfied.

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great little heater. Only had I'd for two weeks or so but outside temp was 43 and my house is like 85 yrs old w/o insulation. I set it on low (600) watts on 2 when I leave at night and I come home and its about 60-62 and the area is about 700 sq. feet so it works great. Built in casters and has anti freeze setting so you can set it and if temp drops below 44 it kicks on. Overheat protection and builtin casters......for $50.00.

TIred of paying $400+ on nat gas to heat my home as my electric is much cheaper so I'll update after my next electric bill, but warms pretty well and seems solid.

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Great heater! Warms up my 12X14 bedroom and adjoining bathroom in less than 30 mins. Nice gentle heat. No dry nose and throat (if kept on Medium). I liked it so much that I purchased a second one for my children's bedrooms. I put the radiator in the hall between their rooms and put on high. Makes them nice and toasty at night.

Capresso frothPRO Review

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I was worried to buy this because there were no reviews on it yet. I used it today for the first time and I could not be more happy with it. It says not to fill milk past the froth indicator line inside the pitcher, I know why now. It creates the most thick rich froth that you can imagine all the way to the top of the pitcher. After you pour the heated milk out (which by the way is heated to 150 degrees checked with thermometer)you will have to spoon out the froth because it is so thick. I gave it 5 stars because it does exactly what it describes it will do. The only thing negative that I could possibly say is that I do think that steamed milk and froth is sweeter in flavor than just heated milk and froth. I make caramel macchiatos at least twice a day for my wife and myself so we do a lot of frothing. This frother will make this super thick froth in around 2 min or so and then automatically shuts off too cool. I wait till it shuts off and then hit the espresso button on our espresso machine and then pour the heated milk, add the espresso and top with that thick froth decorate with the caramel and kick back. I thought at first this was going to be an expensive learning adventure but now I am very happy to have bought it. It also will make thick heated and frothed hot chocolate.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Who says you can't have it all? You can have your hot chocolate and your cappuccino too with this handy, convenient little machine. I'm no Einstein when it comes to operating appliances but this gadget is easy to operate and produces the most delicious hot and cold drinks you can imagine. The frothing mechanism is unbelievable. Now I can have my cappuccino without having to pay a king's ransom to Starbucks. In addition, it's easy to clean and that's a real plus in my book. Anyone who has ever had to deal with cleaning some of those razor sharp "jig-saw puzzle" pieces you see on a lot of appliances (my blender has been known to attack) will just love the safe, user friendly frothPRO parts.

And speaking of safety, there will be no burned lips and tongue with this little machine. It has three button settings and has the ability to control the temperature of your hot chocolate by just pushing the right hand button if you just want it WARM instead of HOT. Another plus is that you can froth your milk without the heat if ICED lattes are your drink of choice. Overall, this would be an excellent addition to your kitchen or a great gift for newlyweds who love cappuccino, latte or any hot or cold coffee drinks but can't afford those "Coffee house" prices.

Now that I've listed all the pros, let me add a couple of cons.

#1 The machine is a little pricey at the sixty dollars.

($ 35 to $40 would be a much fairer price). The machine

is a simple mechanism and made in China so there can

be no excuse like "union wages" to justify the $60 price

tag.

#2 The power cord could have been a little longer to provide

more options as to where it can be plugged in.

#3 Be careful not to touch the BOTTOM of the milk pitcher

once you have heated your milk and removed it from

the heating base and DO NOT set it down on a laminate

surface (like formica) because that baby is really HOT

and can leave a burn mark.

For performance and ease of operation this product falls into the 4 to 5 star range. The pricing, etc. rate 2 ½ to 3 stars. Overall rating 3 ½ stars.

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I am so happy I bought this machine! I have a DeLonghi espresso maker, and it makes great espresso, but the milk frother on my machine is a joke. In looking for a better milk frothing solution, I tried Aerolatte machines, but I wasn't satisfied with their weak results either. Luckily, I stumbled onto this device.

To be clear, I was seeking out very thick, creamy, meringue-like froth. My espresso machine and the Aerolatte made foam with bubbles far too large to support this type of froth, so I was skeptical when I saw that this machine advertised "meringue-like frother," yet works on pretty much the same principle as an Aerolatte frother. Nevertheless, I decided to try it out, and on its first run, it gave me exactly what I was looking for: mounds of soft, pillowy forthed milk that looked more like whipped cream or meringue. I was also left with just enough steamed milk at the bottom of the pitcher to make my cappuccino.

Making frothed milk with this machine couldn't be easier: add cold milk, put on the lid, and press a button. A few minutes later, the machine automatically shuts down when it's done. As I said, you're left with mounds of perfect frothed milk, and just enough steamed milk to finish your drink. The pitcher has a nonstick surface, so cleanup is pretty simple and doens't take much time.

My only complaint is that it's a bit difficult to remove the frothing disk from the bottom of the pitcher, and the instructions don't provide any guidance or tips. My technique is to reach down underneath the disk and just pry up one side until it pops off. The disk is quite firmly connected to the pitcher and is made of thin plastic, so it doesn't seem like the best design. Like a previous reviewer, I was initially scared that I might break the disk, but it hasn't happened yet, so maybe it's more rugged than it looks. There's a little tab that sticks up from the center of each disk--it looks like it's for gripping the disk, but I didn't have any luck removing it that way. Another complaint is that the disk-mounting assembly sticking up at the bottom center of the pitcher is like a little needle! I got a pretty bad poke when figuring out how to attach and remove the disks, and, again, I didn't see any warning in the instruction book.

Overall, however, these are very minor complaints, and I'm more than satisfied with this unit. It is a bit pricey for such a specialized machine, but if you'd otherwise be buying your coffee at a coffee shop, you'll make up the cost of the machine and then some in no time!

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This frother was great while it worked... easy to use, great frothy milk, quiet.

After three months, it just stopped working. Their customer service department insisted I return the broken frother before they would send a replacement... understandable if this was an expensive coffee maker but much less customer-friendly for a less expensive appliance which broke so quickly.

I asked to speak to a manager to see if the policy could be waived (I'd return the broken frother in the box they sent, they could even charge me while I held both). Seemingly annoyed at being bothered, the manager practically berated me for asking and, literally, mocked my speech before unapologetically telling me "this is how it is".

My previous coffee maker was Capresso with which I had quality problems (returned twice) and I've also given two other Capresso products as gifts (this Frother and a coffee maker) which both subsequently broke. Clearly, I like their products but, more clearly, they have a big quality control problem.

With such quality problems and horrible customer service, I will no longer purchase Capresso products.

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I liked this product so much that when the frother stopped working, I ordered a replacement machine. Only later did I discover that I did not need the $60 replacement, only the $6 replacement cup. The cup has a pivot point that the magnetized frothing disk rides on. This wears down with time. No where in the literature is this mentioned as a solution when frothing fails to happen. I am disappointed that no one suggested this solution, I would have saved over 50 bucks, but I am happy with the machine.

Discount LG Electronics LP1111WXR 11,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner

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Bought this unit two months ago and it did fine--although not really adequate--for our open loft space of about 800 SF. On the plus side, it is convenient in that it vents through the window and is portable. However, having read other reviews it seems ours is not the monster cooling machine that some folks seem to have.

It did pretty well until we had our recent heat wave, at which point it kept giving the FL error message (need to empty water) and shutting itself off. According to the manual, this should not have to be done in AC mode, but we figured "hey, it's a heat wave and really humid; makes sense, right?"

The first time this happened about a week ago, we emptied the water (not much of it) and it ran again for a few days before shutting off again. This progressed from shutting off every day, to every few hours, to its current status of shutting off immediately even though there is no water in it! It won't run AT ALL.

We called LG and followed instructions again to reset, clean filters, vacuum any dust/pet hair (which was already done), to no avail. This was followed by removing the color and meticulously cleaning the entire interior to make sure there was no dust in there. As of right now, we have a service call set up to see if a pro can't get it working again. Needless to say, this is super-frustrating because we're suffering record-breaking heat.

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LG LP1111WXR 11,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner with remote

With our local power company estimating one week to restore electricity after a storm and temperatures reaching nearly 100 degrees each day, some sort of A/C for our basement walk-out rec-room was essential. Our two-story house became virtually uninhabitable due to the high heat, except for the basement. We have a good generator, so power wasn't an issue as long as the A/C used 115 volts. Some units in this BTU range need 230 volts, which we didn't have. We bought this unit from a local Home Depot.

Features:

running continuously, it kept a 1000 square foot (well insulated) rec room in the low to mid 70's on days it reached nearly 100 outside.

Even though it's pretty loud, we could watch TV with it running, with no problem. The operating sound is mostly the whooshing of air.

it doesn't come with a drain pan, which is actually OK. After running for 2 full days in the hot humid Washington DC are, there was zero water to drain.

the unit's control panel is intuitive. We didn't need the instructions or the remote. Plug it in, turn it on, set the temperature you want.

since you don't have to lift it up (after it's in the room where you want it), installation is easy on your back.

this device can be used as a dehumidifier, in which case, exhausted air isn't sent to the outside. In this case, you'll need to buy a drain hose for the water (but that connection is only one inch off the floor!).

rolls easily on a hard floor (but not so easily on carpet).

Other:

This design is excellent for emergency A/C use, or if the other types of A/C are impractical for the room. It exhausts hot air out the window that it sucks in through other household windows/doors i.e., a corresponding quantity of [warm] outside air is being pulled into the room you're trying to cool, from other places in your house. Thus, this design is less efficient, electric-usage wise, than a window A/C unit; and far less efficient than a central A/C, or a ductless A/C.

The unit itself is 33" high, 18.5" wide, 14" deep, and it has to be about a foot out from the window to give the 6" flexible exhaust hose room to bend.

this unit is called "portable", which is technically valid since it's on wheels. However, it has to be exhausted through a window after installing the supplied widow trim. That means it has to stay at the window where that trim is mounted. In other words, it's not portable if it's being used. The only time it will be rolled more than a few inches is when it's not "installed". A truly portable unit could be rolled to, and used, anywhere there's a 115 v receptacle.

LG includes variable-width trim to install at the bottom or side (on a slider) of a window, that the unit's 6" exhaust hose plugs into. These plastic parts are pretty thin, so be careful they don't crack. Screw it to the window frame to hold it in place if it is to stay there awhile. However, since an installation is only for a few days, duct tape can be used to hold it in place and seal the opening. After the emergency, just peel the duct tape off and remove the trim.

One end of the 6" exhaust hose snaps into the base unit and the other end snaps into that window trim. The ends of this hose are thin plastic and could be broken; so be careful.

One year warranty is fairly typical.

Summary:

If the above description meets your needs, this unit is probably comparable to any "portable" A/C in this BTU range.

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My husband and I purchased this item in June 2012 for a small summer home. We have used it maybe a total of 3-4 weeks over the past year. It has been very hot and humid lately which is when you want a functioning unit the most. Two days ago, the Air Conditioning unit began to leak a significant amount of water onto a new rug and the wood floor. The rug is stained with an orange color (like rust) permanently. We tried to take the unit apart to see if there was a hose that became disconnected and was causing the water to leak all over the floor. This was not the case. There is no drain hose. There is a magnetic float that tells the unit to shut off if the water reservoir is full and needs to be emptied. We only looked on the inside and did not manipulate anything. After we put it back together the unit flashed FL and says the water if full. There is not water in the reservoir. The customer service assistance at LG is lacking tremendously. I spent about 2 hours of my vacation time trying to understand the customer service representative. They basically told me my unit needs service. As I have read in many of the other reviews, the service cost is just shy of a new unit. I requested to speak to a supervisor at LG which took another 30-45 minutes of my vacation time because they lost my call when transferred, and then I was placed on hold for a very long time. It is so frustrating!!!!! Then I was told they could not help me because I cannot locate my original receipt. Oh and by the way, a warranty card does not assist them with finding a purchase date and location. The warranty card goes to a third party for who knows what!!!

I will never purchase another LG product again.

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We have owned this until less than 2 years. Within the first three months of owning it we had it serviced because there was no charge in it. We had owned it long enough at that point that we couldn't return it. Now, during the next warm season we discover the evaporator coil needs replaced which is a $200 repair. We own several LG products in our home and this will be the last one. While contacting LG the customer service department told us the entire sealed system was covered for 5 years, but when our technician went to submit a claim they were told it wasn't covered. There is lots of inconsistent information from their customer service number. We found it to be a complete waste of two hours trying to navigate through the company at LG and that is only if you can find someone who speaks good enough English to answer your questions. DO NOT BUY ANY OF THESE PRODUCTS!!! STAY AWAY!!!!

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I bought two of these for my 1000 square foot condo in Chicago because window units are not allowed. We just had the hottest summer I can remember, and our condo remained cool. This unit didn't turn our apartment into a freezer, but it did keep it to about 75 degrees during 100 degree days. This unit is well made, except for the adjustable window mount, which is flimsy. The square footage recommendation is overstated, but I'm happy with my purchase. Had these two units for three years. Still going strong. No complaints

Thermal Switch Can be used with Fireplace Blowers for automatic Reviews

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This little thing works just as advertised. Hooked it up electrically in-line with the blower in the fireplace, and now the blower only comes on when the fireplace warms up (no more blowing cold air), and then after the fire is turned off, the blower stays on until the fireplace is cooled down.

I found some surplus neo-magnets at an office supply and crazy-glued them to the side tabs. That way, I could mount the switch, without drilling holes, to the bottom of the fireplace (actually, the inside top of the blower cavity).

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I have two Napoleon gas fireplaces in my home. The newer gas fireplace came with a thermoswitch to automatically turn on the blower when the fireplace gets hot. The older gas fireplace had a blower but it did not come with a thermoswitch. The automatic blower is a very handy feature. I wanted to upgrade my older gas fireplace to have this feature.

My local Napoleon dealer wanted $35 for a new thermoswitch. Amazon had a much better price. The only difficulty with the 19-SF2-115 switch is that it "turns on" at a lower temperature (110F) than the one supplied by Napoleon (120F).

I first tried installing this switch it to the side of the fireplace box (same location as my newer gas fireplace). The problem with this location, is that the sheet metal box stays warm at this location for a long time, even after the fireplace flame is turned off. I discovered that the blower would stay on for 3-4 hours after the flame turned off. This is probably why Napoleon uses a 120F switch instead of the 110F switch. By the way, the 120F thermoswitch switch takes a good 15 minutes to turn on.

By experimentation, I discovered that if I mounted the 110F thermoswitch on the sheet metal air deflector directly above the fireplace box (see attached photos), the blower starts approximately 2 minutes after the flame turns on and shuts off approimately 8 minutes after the flame turns off. It is the perfect location for this switch!

The switch is held in place by two magnets that I epoxied on to the sheet metal tabs on the switch (see attached photo). I wired the thermoswitch directly into the 110VAC blower circuit using a total of 8 feet of 250C high temperature wire (available on Amazon and the major auction site).

As a point of interest, I also have the gas valves on both gas fireplaces connected to a "millivolt" thermostat located on the other side of the room. The thermostat turns on and off the gas fireplace to maintain the temperature of the room. I set the thermostat in my basement to about 65F. It works very nicely to take the "chill" out of the basement.

Summary: The switch works well, but some experimentation with the location may be required.

Hope this review helps!

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Thermal switch(#19-SF2-115) worked as stated. Switch turned on aprox. 115 degrees after several minutes and then shuts back off around 90 degrees. The item has been installed and is working great on a wood furnace.

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THE NEW THERMAL SWITCH IS WORKING GREAT NOW I CAN BUILD A FIRE AND WALK AWAY AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE SWITCH AUTOMATICALLY TURNS THE BLOWER ON AND THEN SHUTS IT OFF AFTER IT COOLS DOWN. EXCELLENT PRODUCT AT AN EXCELLENT PRICE AND SHIPPING WAS QUICK TOO I SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT ONE YEARS AGO.

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This switch works as designed and has an appropriate temperature range.

What is special is not so much the item, but the wisdom and advice of the seller.

My gas Fireplace had a number of design faults since new five years ago.

One of the issues was the fan control. The original supplied thermoswitch did not cut the fan in until 207 degrees F. The original switch was not fixed (You can not drill in a fire box). So the original unit flopped about above the box. Eventually the plastic insulators over the connectors crumbled due to heat, the switch moved and shorted against the fire box. In a shower of sparks the switch and solid state fan controller were blown and the breaker tripped at the panel.

I followed this sellers advice and used his switch that cuts in at 115 degrees F. I used the heat shrink over the connectors as extra protection.

The really brilliant piece of his advice was to use powerful small rare Earth magnets to secure the thermoswitch to an ideal location above the fire box in the airstream. Now this gas fireplace works better than ever.

So before you purchase this unit look at his installation advice and his pictures.

Unit is fine but nothing special about it. His advice free but priceless. Thank you!

Buy XtremepowerUS 35" ELECTRIC FIREPLACE

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I really liked the design of this fireplace and after shopping and comparing MANY options... even others of the same design at other stores that were nearly twice the price, I decided to give this one a shot... wondering if the lower price meant it would be lesser quality.

I've been completely happy with this item. The fire is very realistic for an electric option. The heater cranks out the warmth and its contemporary design fits great in my modern home. While I"d love to have a REAL fireplace, this has been a great alternative for cozy winter nights. I even had a Christmas tree and stockings around it for the holidays.

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It looks nice and puts out good enough heat for a single story room. However the mounting hardware was useless to we who have drywall instead if concrete or block walls. The hardware provided was concrete anchors. So you will need to head over to the nearest Lowes to buy any other type anchors you may need for the wall it will be placed on. "Drywall, partical board, wood etc.

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beautiful fireplace but didn't have the same luck with the remote control, the original never worked and we are going for the 3rd one trying to make it work.

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PROS: The unit is attractive, flames are very realistic, Throws nice heat on both 750W and 1500W. Able to have unit on with flames while heat off. Appears solidly built. Easy to hang.

CONS: With lights on in room the flames are a bit dim even on brightest setting. Fan is a bit noisey but tolerable. Heat is directed out of top along wall not outward. Need a ceiling fan in reverse to circulate air to be effective. remote control intermittently works. Manual controls difficult to acess if at chest level. Cord exits from top of unit (poor design). Generic brown box poorly packaged with rolled up blister pack creating huge buldge on side of box. Packing tape slopped all over with hole in the side. Embarrassed the way it presented as Chritmas gift.

OTHER THOUGHTS: This unit appeared used. as a heater, just OK. As a converation piece, it is good

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I heat my house with wood and have a wood stove (that has glass door) and a fireplace. For me there is no other way to get warmreal wood is the best. I built my man room by cutting off part of my garage and I have all the manly stuff one could want (big tv, bad ass music system, bar, reclining chair, etc...) so when my mother in law suggested that I put in an electric fireplace below the tv, I was really skeptical! She has really good instinct for style and decoration, and I trust her advice all the time. I settled on this electric fireplace mostly because of it's looks. Now that it's in, it's really pretty cool! It puts off good heat, and I would of given it 5 stars, but it is a little noisy. I think someone else reviewed that noise as "crackling", but it's notit's the fan turning. The flames look fake, but, for what it is it's really cool.

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This is an awesome heater! Its great for my home office and keeps it toasty warm. Its very nice looking, I love the remote, and the auto-temp is great. One of the main reasons I bought it though was for the timer, which is really important to me because Im always afraid of leaving it on. As soon as I walk in the room and turn it on with the remote, I automatically hit the timer also. BUT....my heater, the 8365, does NOT oscillate. The description for the heater says "the Air King 8365 offers a safe ceramic heating element, and widespread oscillation" and there is a button on the heater and the remote for oscillation, yet it doesnt do anything when I hit the button. Ive tried turning the temp way up, way down, all different things with no luck. There is a chart farther down that looks like it says the 8365 does not oscillate, so then why is it in the description & have buttons for it if it doesnt?? That makes no sense to me. Its not enough for me to send the heater back though. Just knocked a star off is all. I still love it!

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This heater works great for my small office! I love that it has an auto-temp setting. The thermometer isn't always that precise, but I don't need it to be. Having the timer gives me peace of mind that I'm not going to forget to turn it off and burn the building down. This heater is easy to put together. The pedestal it is on is sturdy enough, but is not designed to be moved around a lot. It does not have an "auto off" in case the heater gets knocked over, like I've seen on other space heaters.

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Love this heater, nice looking and functional. I like the oscillation feature and this thing puts out a bunch of heat.

A great buy!

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Suppose to be an oscillating heater which never did oscillate. Heating function was ok for a small room. Will look for a better quality heater next fall.