Discount LifeSmart LS-1003HH13 1800 Sq Ft Infrared Quartz Electric Portable

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I looked all over for an electric heater to heat our entire home, due to a serious issue of not having any other source of heating for our home right now. First I really fell in love with this model because Quartz heaters are so efficient in their ability to heat a room. Infrared can really heat a room better than other types of heaters, that is why farmers use this technology to heat entire drafty barns and other types locations. It also helped to see that this model would heat 1800-Square Feet, which is comparable to that of what you'll find most wood-pellet stoves capable of heating, which makes it a real consideration for a good choice of heating. Then comes the price, and you can shop around and compare, but its hard to beat the price for what you are getting overall, so I decided this was the heater for me.

It finally arrived today, and then I saw the one and only draw back to it, which I should have known... It requires a "Dedicated 15-amp Electrical Outlet". If you do not know what this means, its simple... You know how some air conditioners have their very own single outlet which is round, but can look just like a normal electrical outlet for plugging in everything else in your house. Well its got one big difference, it is the only thing that draws power off from that one single 15-amp or 20-amp breaker! If you think it doesn't matter, think again, plug something like this in on a typical house outlet which powers your TV and other household devices you can end up tripping the breaker a lot, or just simply causing a house fire because you overloaded the wiring. The box for the heater clearly states it needs a "Dedicated Electrical Outlet", and so does the instructions, but they do not make any mention of it here or on the other places I've found this same company selling this exact same heater. The other thing is it clearly states in the instructions "Do not plug it into a GFCI Outlet", that is the outlet with the buttons which say Trip/Rest like you find in bathrooms, kitchens, and locations where water is present or near.

I say "I should have known" because there is no way you can heat that much space without it taking a good bit of electricity to do it, and thus you need a dedicated outlet for such a job be it an air conditioner or a heater. So before you buy this, make sure you either have such an outlet to plug it into, or make sure you have plans for a licensed electrician to come in hook you up one before you plan on plugging this thing in. I sincerely hope this helps anyone considering this heater to have all the facts and information to make an informed purchase.

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THIS IS THE FIRST OF 3 DIFFERENT TYPES OF ELECTRIC HEATERS, MOST JUST WANT TO MAKE IT LOOK LIKE A FIRE AND DO NOT SPEND THE EFFORT ON HEATING EFFICIENTLY

Review of 11,000 BTU 3x1 Machine Self Evaporative Portable A/C

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I bought this unit 4 days ago to use in my 10x10 office / computer room. So far it has worked out great. I live in Missouri so on days I work from home it would easily get 85 deg and uncomfortable in the room. With this unit I am able to cool it to about 73 75 deg in about 30 or so min. I know it's a little overkill for my room since it can do up to a 450sq ft room but since my room has many computers the temp can rise very quickly. I couldn't find ANY reviews on this AC unit anywhere online so I took a chance since it was cheaper than other portable units of its kind and much cheaper than window units to fit a casement window which is what I have in that room. I got an additional 2 year in store warranty for 36$ so the risk seems minimal. I could take it back to my local Rural King store if needed. Since the unit cranks out the air at a good rate it also is fairly noisy. So you couldn't sit next to it on the phone. I also measured the air temp at the output and it got down to 55 deg. enough to freeze you if it's blowing on you for an extended time period. The quality of the build felt a little cheap with thin plastic for the outer shell. Where the power cable wraps around the keeper fingers in the back you can see the plastic flex as you unwind or wind the thick power cord on it. So far it hasn't broke or cracked. The window kit was ok to install. The instructions were on a photocopied manual inside the package so that seems a little cheap as well. However it was good enough to walk me through installing the window kit. I used a hack saw to cut the window kit to the right size and it worked well. Clean cut no sharp edges. I also used some foam weather strip to wrap around the window kit to better seal it once installed in the window. The remote control it comes with works good. It has all the same functions on the remote as the control panel of the unit. Over all I am pretty satisfied with the unit and would purchase it again and recommend it to others. We will have to see how it stand up to the test of time.

Update 6/20/2013 Been using the unit for a couple weeks now and still very pleased.

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Redcore S2 IR Stove Heater Reviews

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I have a 900+ sq foot basement with 8 ft ceilings. I've had this heater for about a week. I am absolutely amazed at how comfortable and warm the entire space is now. It's in the low thirties outside, and my entire basement with the new heater is in the low seventies, a good 10+ degrees higher than before. The unit is very quiet, clicks once in a while to regulate temps. So easy to use and set up. I'm just so happy that I actually WANT to go down to the basement now and hang out WITHOUT my scarf. The flame is very realistic my son and his friend thought this heater was a real wood stove. The box says pennies a day to operate, I hope that's true. HIGHLY RECOMMEND this product it will improve your quality of life.

The only down side I had to buy a wine cooler so my wines won't go bad because of the higher temperatures. :)

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This Stove packs a punch! It heats my 1200 sq. ft. Apartment great! Plus it looks very realistic! I have other family members who have eden pure infrared heaters, that work just as good, but don't look as good as this one. I love that all the controls are behind the door, so little one's cant mess with them. Very quality construction. The only thing I don't like, is the temperature control, it doesn't tell what temp it's set at, so I have to guess where to set it, but I can live with that one flaw, since it looks so good!

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Got this for my garage to use in the winter I turned it on and BAMM!!! heat that warmed the area so well and it looks really cool, the flame control and light control are nothing but to entertain you but its great to look it and its not all plastic, the outside is a metal, only the legs are plastic. I hate that it is a "American" looking stove but made in China but its really nice 5 stars from me. I had been looking at some other styles but this one really caught my eye and I was not disappointed at all.

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Got unit, put it in an 8X10 bedroom with door closed to heat for guests. Was on for an hour, using high button and thermostat turned up full throttle, absolutely NO change in temp. Has nice flames but didn't change room temp at all. Very disappointed. Got out small bathroom heater, the portable types. In 15 mins, the room was warmed. I have two other electric stoves, one purchased on amazon...an electrolog which isn't made anymore evidently, but it still works great. And also a plow and hearth brand small capacity that is charming. Thought an infrared would be a great new choice. Very disappointed as I am out shipping to get it here and probably to send it back. Awaiting response from vendor, but would highly recommend that you seek other brand. Other reviewer must have one that isn't defective, I certainly got a dud. Shipping back rate made no sense to return as price more than double that of original shipping paid to receive, vendor return address where return would be made they use different warehouses than their locale, and if it wasn't deemed deflective, then a restocking rate applies from vendor. Note to shoppers, read vendor guidelines carefully before purchasing from 3rd party vendor here.

Cheap Estate Design Richmond Electric Stove Heater

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In general, this is a decent little electric fireplace. I coupled it with a plug thermostat (Lux Win100) and it does a reasonable job of heating a small extra room, and looks okay. Despite all the claims about the realistic flames, they are (unsurprisingly) very far from realistic. So far build quality seems fine.

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Item arrived quickly and in great condition. Instructions were clear, and installation was easy. I saved a lot of money buying this and installing it myself. I'll update my review if the element goes bad prematurely, but I doubt it will.

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Well we laced the coils in correctly, but on burned out immediately. Maybe it was a faulty coil. Package arrived OPEN, but everything was there. Unfotunate as it is now winter and I can no longer utilize the clothesline. Wanted to love this item.

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Worked perfectly for my dryer, easy to install and much cheaper than purchasing a new dryer or having a repair tech charge double.

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We were very pleased with our order! Our parts came in a reasonable amount of time, and the price was so much cheaper than other stores. AND the shipping was free. The parts were a perfect fit, and my husband was able to have our dryer up and running in no time!

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I have had it on for months work good for me. Just don't stretch the coils too much, it fits perfectly

Cheap Ambia Ach-120 Portable Two Zone Ceramic Heater

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Granted it's not winter and I've not put this through a whole heating process of using it multiple nights. But I was able to use it a few times when it got cool here and I can say it heats up nice.

First off this is a ceramic type of heater. Not the fan type of infra-red. There are many pros and cons of each type. Naturally it does get a bit warm (some may say hot) in front, so if you have pets or children be careful.

Whats really nice is you can detach the side so to put part on a table or around something. There is a wire, but it's not going to stretch around the room. Or you can keep it all connected and maneuver the heater up. At the time I'm writing this, there are pictures at the top of this page you can click on to see what I am saying.

There are knobs you turn on/off and regular temperature. Not push buttons. Some prefer one over the other. Many find knobs easier.

What I will say is it's best to plug this directly into the wall outlet. BUT if you need an extension cord MAKE SURE you spend some extra money for a heavy duty contractors gauge extension cord, highest grade made! A regular extension cord WILL heat up and cause a fire. And plug it directly into the wall outlet. Look at the back of the extension cord package and ask in the store. You don't want a cold night, you're nice and comfortable and you smell smoke.

And be realistic, this is a great heater but it isn't going to heat up a large room. It's not radiator or kerosene heater. It's directional, depending upon how cold it is and your body, like all portable heaters it's just that, A portable zone heater. And it works great at that!

Do what it's made for and you will be warm and happy!

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program File this one under, "how come no one thought of this before?"

It's a ceramic heater that allows you to detach the right half from the base unit (containing the controls) and deploy it up to six feet away.

This means that you and a significant other can each enjoy your own separate heater when you're snuggled up on a couch or sitting at the kitchen table. Or you can have heat on your face and feet simultaneously, when you're seated at a desk. Or you can have the two heaters directing their heat at you from the left and right, enveloping you in warmth.

The two halves feature fan-driven ceramic heaters with red lights that come on to show they're working.

You can choose to fire up just the left half, or the right half, or both together. Note, however, that the single thermostat governs both sides. This means that you can't dial up separate settings for each side, though, of course, you can place one half farther away from you if you get too hot.

The reason I deduct one star is the plastic construction of the heater housings. In my experience, the plastic housings of ceramic heaters tend to warp or even melt from the heat; I prefer ceramic heaters with metal housings.

As I write this, in early Fall, I haven't had a chance to put this puppy through its paces over an extended period. When I do, I will return with a report on how the housings are holding up.

I see also that neither half of this heater has a user-serviceable air input filter like my Tatung Heat Devil. Whether this deficiency will lead to reduced performance over time is a question of concern. The product comes with a three-year warranty, however, which is fairly generous in this day and age.

You're supposed to be able to direct the right half in three directions -up, straight, and down -when it's attached to the left half, but it doesn't seem to click into place firmly to hold each position, and it's very easy to detach the half entirely as you try to position it. Straight ahead seems the best position when the two halves are united.

Otherwise the fans in the two halves are pretty quiet in operation, and the halves cycle on and off together without making loud clicks or annoying start-up noises.

So if you like the positioning flexibility this two-in-one heater gives you, you might want to give it/them a try. The price seems reasonable, and then your main day-to-day concern will be, "to halve or halve not"! (Sorry, I couldn't resist...)

UPDATE: The boiler in our apartment building was out overnight, and my apartment temperature dropped to 61 degrees. I deployed this heater pair, and I'm afraid it proved VERY slow at heating up the apartment. I would therefore recommend it primarily for those who want some spot heat delivered very quietly, like folks working at a desk or watching a movie at home. Those needing a heater to warm up a cold room rapidly will definitely want a different model, perhaps one of those Vornado whole-room heaters.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Positives:

* The split design.

* The space in the backs of both heaters to tuck away excess cord.

* Powerful.

* Heats large area.

* Relatively quiet.

* Tilt option for one half when both halves are attached.

* The sides unplug from each other for easier storage.

Negatives:

* DOESN'T turn off automatically when knocked over; No safety tip-over switch.

* The controls are only on one unit of this two-unit heater.

* Requires relatively large floor space because of the stand and horizontal design.

* Front gets very hot.

* The automatic temperature control switches heat on or off only, no gradual decrease high med low slightly annoying to hear it turn on and off and can mislead you to think that it is entirely off.

I was a little overwhelmed at the amount of floor space needed to use this heater. For a small, crowded room, or place with narrow halls or doors, I wouldn't recommend this version. The front get very hot, so you need at least 1½ feet, minimum, clearance.

SAFETY ISSUE: This heater has NO AUTO OFF (safety tip-over switch) for when it gets knocked over. Granted, the wide base makes this a little less likely to happen, but when separated the other side isn't as stable and becomes a serious fire hazard. The front of the heater gets hot enough to melt plastic, burn your fingers if in contact for a half a second, and possibly burn papers and things. You never would want it to tip over when hot. The Consumer Product Safety Commission warns: "Use a heater with thermostat control and an automatic device that turns the heater off if it tips over."

You have 4 choices on the top dial: Off, left half only on, right half only on, or both sides on. This is convenient, if you remember to keep the half with the controls in the room you'll be using the most.

This heater cranks up really quickly, and isn't too loud when running. The lower dial controls what level of warmth to maintain. When the room reaches the warmth level you've designated, both sides will shut off. Read there is no high/medium/low where they are louder & blowing more heat vs quiet and blowing softly. Your options are on or off. This could be okay for many people, but I'm a light sleeper, and find the frequent on-off-on-off annoying.

Another reason the complete ON vs OFF is a downside: It can mislead you to believe the heaters are off entirely. I know it's good safety practice to unplug heaters and such when not in use, but sometimes you forget. Once I was running out the door, passed the silent, cool heater, and, just as I was leaving, heard it switch on. You should never leave space heaters running while unattended; it's a serious fire hazard.

This should be a good floor heater for people with average sized rooms, who aren't annoyed by noises, and who are very, very careful and not forgetful.

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Shipped quickly....I bought this to heat quickly a finished part of my garage that I use as my man cave...love the detachable nature of the one side to be moved up to 3 feet from the unit. The unit heats quickly an area where two or so people sit for a short period...I don't use it to heat the entire 500 sq ft area...just the area I sit in.

good purchase for me.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program The concept of the Ambia ACH-120 Portable Two Zone Ceramic Heater is ingenious. A dual-module heater where one of the modules detaches and can be moved up to 6 feet away from the base unit? What a great idea! The heater also generates a decent amount of heat. But the big problem I have with it is the noise it makes. The fan itself is pretty noisy. And because it has a thermostat that cycles the unit on/off in order to maintain a desired temperature, the unit goes on/off quite frequently. To make matters worse, it's not a gradual on/off, either. It's a very abrupt on; and a very abrupt off. And when it goes on, there's a pretty loud click that accompanies that, too. I haven't owned a lot of ceramic heaters. In fact, I only have one other one. But that one has a fan that gradually slows down/speeds up in order to maintain the desired temperature. That approach is much less annoying, in my opinion. The noise this heater makes when it goes on/off even scares my cats. I really like the concept behind this unit. And it does a decent job of heating up a small room. I just don't like the noise it makes. One last point: It would be nice if this heater had more than just the one fan speed setting. A low/high option would've been a nice feature.

UPDATE (2/16/13): This heater has been retired from use because of two reasons. 1.) The right unit only works intermittently now. It became a crap shoot as to whether or not the right side would work every time I turned the heater on. Sometimes it would. Sometimes it wouldn't. I felt like it was unsafe to operate the unit. 2.) My wife discovered that while the heater was running the plug got incredibly hot. Not just warm, but HOT. We never plugged it into an extension cord or power strip; only a grounded wall outlet. But the plug got so hot it was almost too hot to touch. Again, it seemed like a safety issue. We already disliked the very noisy fan and the loud clicking noise it made when it came on. The safety concerns were the last straw. I would recommend staying away from this heater.

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After seeing warnings against another variable temperature kettle (branded by a major tea vendor) that's totally hit-or-miss by 20 degrees, I was cautiously hopeful that Capresso's H2O Pro would avoid that problem.

When this kettle arrived, I decided to play the skeptic and put to test it. Would it really hit 140F on the dot? Just a little above/below? A lot?

After a short brew time, *two* other thermometers (one analog, one digital) agreed with the kettle: 140.0F on the dot!

This is one excellently designed variable-temperature kettle! This kettle has now brought about more casual tea drinking. No more do I have to watch a stove or electric kettle like a hawk and stop it at the right temperature!

Temperatures are programmable in 10F increments from 110F (warm on the wrist) to 212F (boiling). I like to make tea with 140F (a bit over scalding) as I use plenty of Japanese green tea that is temperature-sensitive. And I love how it can also be programmed to keep the same temperature continuously (or not, as you please).

I only have 2 snags with this kettle:

At the temperatures I like, increments in 5, 2 or 1 degree make better sense than 10 degree increments.

When taking the kettle off its base, it resets its temperature defaults to 212 (boiling). I'd prefer that it automatically kept my preferences while I'm pouring the occasional cup throughout the day. But that's just me. Turning it to the preferred temp again is just a few thumb-wiggles away (which makes the 10-degree increments a balance of convenience).

Since no other variable-temp kettle I can find on the market is better than this one, these are just would-likes and don't detract from what I feel is a kettle at the head of its market.

5 Stars.

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We bought this kettle to replace an earlier Capresso kettle that had provided years of good service. Don't make the same mistake. Yes it looks good and it boils water but the thermostat is not calibrated correctly and it is not sensitive enough. It sometimes takes up to 40 seconds to switch off after it has boiled even though it is set for the minimum time. This means you either have steamed up walls or you have to watch while it boils and switch off manually. Not impressed

Now three weeks later the whole lid assembley has fallen apart. This kettle is very cheaply made. I am surprised that Jura, one of Switzerlands top companies in this field, is prepared to put their name on such an inferior product.

To bring the tale of woe up to date it is now july 31st and we are looking at our second broken kettle. Capresso replaced the first one with no hassle. The replacement worked fine for ten days until the lid mechanism broke again. This definitely is a "piece of junk"

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I use this everyday but there are 2 things I wish it had the temperatures only increase/decrease by 10 degrees, I would prefer 5 but this is ok. I really wish a timer or alert would go off when the correct temperature is reached. But I do use it everyday and it heats up water fast.

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My husband and I purchased this item a few months ago. We have been happy with it until last week, when the plastic catch that holds the lid broke off. The lid has a spring action, so without this catch we can no longer close it.

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This water kettle has been great. We've owned it for about 15 months. It's very reliable and durable. We like how it shuts itself off once the water is up to the temperature that you set. And it shuts itself off when the water runs dry or when you pick it up off its base. No more boiling water dry and burning your house down. ;-)

But the reason I'm giving it 4 stars is that the lid always seems to stick and you have to press in and back a little to open it. Then about a week ago a piece of plastic on the lid broke and now it no longer stays shut at all.

How to Choose Baseboard Heaters

Baseboard heaters have long been a great source of heat in residential and commercial applications. They operate on a very simple, time-tested process. Hot water goes through plumbing pipes because a re-circulating pump keeps it moving. Hot water leaves and cooler water returns to be re-heated and sent on its way again.

Early Applications

Long before air conditioning was a regular part of construction, radiator heat was the typical way of heating large commercial office spaces, schools, and multi-level apartment buildings. In earlier days, baseboard heaters were not the slim, low profile design as they are today. They were called radiator heaters because of the large coil of pipe housed within a metal encasing resembling an appliance or piece of furniture.

All baseboard heaters worked on the premise of a central furnace to heat the water to be distributed to various rooms. In the late part of the nineteenth and early part of the twentieth centuries, coal was the typical fuel for the furnaces.

Coal was a cheap although very messy source of fuel, which burned for long periods. It was also very labor intensive because someone had to be in charge of stoking the fire in the early hours so people would be warm when they got out of bed.

Why Hot Water Baseboard Heaters are Desirable

Although baseboard heaters were used on single level structures, they excelled in multi-story buildings because of the tendency of hot water to rise. This natural phenomenon kept the water rising, cooling, and returning to be heated again. Because the rising of hot air and water was common knowledge, furnaces and water heaters were always placed in basements to use the scientific advantage.

With the growing popularity of heating oil as a fuel, baseboard heaters no longer presented such hard work in the cold wee hours of the morning. The first boilers with heating oil used timers that automatically started the furnace at a preset time. This migrated to the use of thermostats to control the operation on most systems.

One of the best reasons for the use of hot water baseboard heaters is the extreme comfort that comes from moist heat. Electric and gas will heat an area, but neither has the natural feel of hot water heat.

Drawbacks of Hot Water Baseboard Heaters

On single story buildings especially, long runs of the water line result in hot and cold spots. The areas that get heated water first are warmer than those further down the line. Most systems don't have a single circulation loop for this reason, but have zoned areas. Additionally, rooms on exterior walls get a higher concentration of heat. Usually baseboard heaters are on outside walls and located under windows.

When the outside air heats up enough that the furnace is not needed as much, hot water baseboard heaters are still hot and temperatures may rise to uncomfortable levels before the water cools down after the furnace stops heating. Maintaining the proper heat levels is the most problematic part of hot water heating.

Plumbing pipes do wear out and develop leaks. There are maintenance issues with hot water heating, and many of the plumbing lines remain exposed, which is unsightly.

Electric Baseboard Heaters

The use of electric baseboard heaters is ideal in structures that aren't large enough to afford a central system or are only used occasionally. An addition that would tax the heating unit of a building might be a typical place for baseboard heaters. Electric heaters are not inexpensive to operate because they do not work on heat transfer, but the strip heating that works instantly.

The same locations are used for electric heaters as the hot water type. That is under windows to compensate for where most cold air penetrates into the room and on exterior walls. The newer heaters are designed compactly and come in several colors to compliment different room decors.

Comfort or Practicality

A small home with a basement is an ideal place to use a hot water heating system, but most homeowners will choose the heat pump so that the one system handles both heating and cooling. Limited applications are better served by electric heaters, but the one thing that remains true, hot water is the most comfortable way to heat a home.