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Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Best Great Northern Popcorn 6035 Antique Style Popcorn Machine Deals

Great Northern Popcorn Black Paducah 8 Ounce Antique Popcorn Machine and Cart
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
List Price: $639.95
Sale Price: $299.99
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I purchased this machine to use in a high school concession booth. We use it about 8-10 evenings per year, popping corn continually for 2 hours each evening. I researched popcorn machines for a long time before I chose this model. No other machine in this price range was recommended for this kind of use. We have had the machine for 2 years and it has performed beautifully during that time. It is very easy to use. When we use the Great Northern corn in pre-measured packages (oil, corn and salt) ANYONE can learn to use the popper in just a few minutes and the results are perfect every time. In the concession stand I use the 8-ounce packages of corn. Most of the other machines I researched would not hold that much corn, so I can make lots more popcorn in each batch with this equipment. The popper is sturdy, easy to clean and easy to maintain. Only problem is that I have to bring the machine home after every event because my family is hooked on the popcorn and will not eat any other kind. When we use it at home I use the smaller (6 ounce) pre-measured corn packages.

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We have had our Paducah 8 Ounce Antique Popcorn Machine and Cart for about 7 months now and we use it weekly, if not more. It is easy to use and makes wonderful popcorn. Fresh popped popcorn from a machine is sooooo much better than that microwaved stuff. Every batch of popcorn that we have made has turned out wonderfully and the machine does it all. We just turn it on and pour in the oil and popcorn and it does all of the work. We would purchase this machine again in an instant. It also has easy cleanup. The popping pot comes right out for clean up and the tray in the bottom of the base makes cleaning up the un-popped kernels a breeze, although there are very few unpopped kernels. I would highly recommend this popcorn machine. We have also used the 6 oz and the 4 oz packets of popcorn from Great American Popcorn and recommend those too.

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We ordered this for use in our home theater and it's replacing a Nostalgia Electrics Popcorn Cart we've had for the last six years. (Bought on a whim, with basically no research, from Sam's Club.)

We've enjoyed the Nostalgia cart, and use it fairly regularly (2-3 times/month). In the last six months or so, we've been getting quite a lot of unpopped kernels--up to half from every batch--and after changing popcorn a couple times, began to feel the unit wasn't properly heating and started looking for a replacement. After doing quite a bit of research this time out, we settled on the Great Northern carts as having the best mix of quality--larger capacity, metal gears and upgraded heating/cooking elements--and price. Not quite a true commercial unit, they also didn't have the commercial price tag. (And, honestly, we didn't need a commercial unit for home use.)

We settled on the Paducah cart, specifically, due to the picture/description here that showed the braided metal cord that screwed into the top of the cart, vs the standard three-prong outlet plug most carts employ. (As I write this, the close-up interior picture--second in the product image gallery--shows this quite clearly.) Since we had trouble with out previous unit's cord becoming loose and falling out easily over time, this seemed like a huge bonus, and something usually only found on those truly professional, commercial popcorn carts. Thus, we were pretty disappointed to discover upon arrival that this does NOT have the metal-covered cord OR the screw-in mechanism clearly pictured but, instead, uses the standard black plastic, three-prong cord, just as prone to falling/wiggling out as they inevitably become looser over time as the kettle is plugged/unplugged repeatedly. If basing on looks alone, or just going for the least expensive Great Northern cart popper, we likely would have gone with another unit. So, on that note, I'm fairly disappointed. When buying online, where you can't touch or inspect your item prior to purchase, you relay on the text description and photographs being 100% accurate, which was not the case here.

But, that mis-direct aside, this unit does work well. Assembly was straightforward and all the parts arrived undamaged. Once all together, which took even my non-handy self only about 40 minutes, including unboxing and moving it into place, the kettle heated quickly and I was able to pop two batches of popcorn in under 10 minutes. The corn itself popped up light and fluffy (almost no dead soldiers) and was quite tasty. Additionally, the unit was able to keep the extras warm and fresh for up to two hours after the initial pop, with a heating element far superior to what our old cart boasted.

The double glass doors make access to the popped corn easy (our old unit had one large swinging door, made out of plastic) and the stainless steel handles are also a nice, easy to grasp with buttery fingers, touch.

We found our usual popcorn method/"recipe," developed over the years, works well with this unit as well. Because I don't like the undeniably easy, but too-filled-with-fake-stuff, pre-made portion packs (see: Great Northern Popcorn, 8-Ounce Portion Packs), I keep Canola or Sunflower oil in a squeeze bottle, along with high quality bulk popcorn and popcorn salt, all in the cart, ready to go. Squirt the oil in (you need just enough to cover the bottom of the kettle), wait till it smokes, then toss in the popcorn--the cart comes with a pre-measured scoop. Once popped, dump and salt. After the corn is popped we put, roughly, 2T of real butter in the hot kettle to melt and then dump it over the popcorn and toss. (HINT: Hold the kettle lid closed and only the melted butter will pour out, keeping it from burning and/or dumping unmelted butter chunks on your popcorn.) We've found this method produces great, real buttered popcorn, that tastes far better than any movie theatre makes with no fake, chemical ingredients. (If you want "movie theater" taste, use the portion packs, but be aware you're also getting a much higher calorie and sodium count snack.)

For clean-up, we rinse (do not immerse) the kettle with water and wipe out with paper towels, and use a food-safe vinegar-water solution to wipe out the rest of the unit, and clean any smudges on the glass. It usually takes us less than 10 minutes. Every few months, we'll use Gold Medal Prod. 2095 Popcorn Kettle Cleaner on the kettle, which gets it looking as good as new.

If not for the deceptive photo that lead us to believe we were getting something we did not, I'd give the unit 4 stars. With that error though, I can't go higher than 3.

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This popcorn machine is just what the doctor ordered. Great popcorn, easy to make, and fun to eat.

The machine arrived just days after my ordering it. There was some assembly required and the directions were clear. After a good scrub down the popping began. The popper bowl has capacity for 8 oz. but you can use smaller packages if you want.

Clean-up is not too bad either. It will take awhile to wipe down the insides and you must disassemble the popper from the enclosure to give it a through washing.

The popper works great and we all enjoy the flavor of the fresh popped corn, just like the stuff served in the theaters only hot!

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Purchased this machine after being in the Popcorn Machine market for what seemed like 3 years.. I tried every type of popcorn maker in these 3 years, and I'd always had my eye on one of these Commercial "looking" models.. Well when I saw the deal from Discount Tommy on this one I just couldn't pass it up!! Just recieved the unit yesterday and after 2-3 batches of excellent popcorn later, I am Impressed!!! I read a couple of reviews about broken power switches, and kettles being dead on arrival, but I had none of those issues, especially since the one I purchases was a factory return w/ I got at a deep discount!!! Clean up for me is not exactly as easy as everyone says, I mean you can reach in a wipe down the glass, but there is small channel between the glass panes where small piece of corn & Hulls accumlilate that prove to be be a problem whilst cleaning. Not a deal breaker, but I'm abit OCD' ish!!!! Kids love it, I love it & Mama loves it, I would definately recommend this machine to anyone thats in the market!!!

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Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Discount Koolatron 33 qt. Kargo Kooler

Koolatron P65 Kargo 12v Portable Cooler
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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My Kargo Kooler arrived damaged in a dented box without any interior packing materials. The lid doors were warped and a little loose, a screw was missing from a hinge, the cheap plastic lid latch did not work properly, and I could not use this cooler vertically as a "refrigerator" because the heavy bottom door sagged badly. Perhaps attaching the heavy cooling unit to a lid door is a design flaw of this model.

The Kargo Kooler arrived a day before a 1600-mile road trip: I tested it en route to the Deep South in April as a chest cooler for exotic cheeses and a frozen pork roast, plugged into a socket in the cargo area of my Subaru Forester. I also splurged for the the optional AC adapter so I could plug it in at hotels. It cooled things superbly, despite lid problems. Yes, it may be a bit noisy in quiet office/home environments, but I did not notice its hum above road noise or the loud blasts of heating/cooling in highway hotel rooms.

My unit was obviously damaged from shipping, so I'm returning it to Amazon for a refund. Just check the lid covers and hinges very closely for damage and/or defects if you order this item.

I liked this enough to give Koolatron a second chance: I just ordered Koolatron's slightly smaller rolling mini-fridge model which may better suit my needs, has an adjustable thermostat, and should tuck away nicely and discreetly under the cargo area blind of my Subaru.

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I got this as a sort of "extra" frig for drinks in the summer. However, it freezes up easily and can't be adjusted for temperature. It is lightweight and portable, working well for a drink chest for parties.

Also, the plug in that comes with it was missing. It only plugs into a car outlet--I had to buy the adapter to use it in the house.

Given the choice, I'd probably go with a small refrig that adjusts temperature. However, again, I like the portability of this product.

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Used this on my road trip, it did great keeping all my food and drinks cold. Even when driving through the hot desert of 90 degree weather, it did cool down below 40 degrees from outside temperature, so it was 50 degrees inside cooler for our food. Warmer does great, can use up to 4 hrs maximum. Either cooler or warmer, plug into 12v lighter when car is running or will drain your car battery. It stays cool when at picnic and cannot plug cooler in.

Only concern is when fans running, its loud inside the car. When driving the road noise blends it out. After awhile you don't even think about it. Not too bulky in the backseat. Easily used seat belts to help hold it down when driving, such as around corners. Greatly recommend this cooler/warmer. My friend had a different brand and didn't work well. This one is a great portable fridge. Plus bought adapter from Amazon.com to use at hotel rooms, plug right in to wall outlet.

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The hinge on the door was broken on arrival even though the packaging was not damaged. It seems like the double door concept with the heavy cooler mechanism on the door put a lot of stress on the plastic hinge. Good concept, but poor execution. I had to return it before we could even turn it on....

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WE GOT INTO THE TRANSPORTATION BUSINESS AND NEEDED A SMALL FRIDGE TO KEEP DOWN THE COST OF FOOD.. WE HAVE USED THIS KOOLATRON ALMOST STEADY FOR A MONTH NOW. IT KEEPS ON GOING. THE ONLY THING BETTER WOULD BE IF IT WAS VERSITLE TO PLUG INTO CAR AND HOME. WE BOUGHT AN ADAPTER TO TAKE IT INTO MOTELS AND SUCH TO BE ABLE TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE.. WE JUST LOVE IT THOUGH. WE RECOMMEND IT HIGHLY.

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Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Amico USB Coffee Mug Cup Warmer Heater with Clock Calendar Review

Amico USB Coffee Mug Cup Warmer Heater with Clock Calendar
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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The display toggles between the time and date.

The ambient temperature of the metal plate is constantly shown, so it can double as an interior temperature gauge.

You can change it to display in Fahrenheit, which is good.

It'll reach a displayed temp of 150 degrees F; HOWEVER, the metal heating plate is NOT large enough to put an over sized coffee cup on. In the picture, the plate looks incredibly large; however, it's no larger than a standard coffee cut; therefore, I've not yet been able to determine if the thing actually keeps stuff warm.

Had I known the cup circumference limit, I probably wouldn't have purchased it.

It did get here fairly quickly and it came from Hong Kong, so it takes a few days.

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Thursday, December 4, 2014

Water Leak Alarm - Set of 3 - Improvements Review

Water Leak Alarm - Set of 3 - Improvements
Customer Ratings: 3.5 stars
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Nowhere is it written for one time use.

Ordered this in December. Self sealed with 2 metal prongs on the bottom. Worked fine the first time water escaped the sink while doing laundry. Not very loud though. But after I took it out of the water it kept ringing. Tried to dry it with paper towels, ring it dry etc, but it kept ringing. after 4hrs finally died and has stopped working. Called the company and they are refunding me the price of one device, but won't ever use it it again.

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We have been using these for over 3 years. They sound a very loud alarm at the slightest presence of water. Even a small spray from a spray bottle will set them off. I have to make sure whatever they're on is very dry after cleaning the area so they won't go off. Wish I had them in our former house when the water line to the refrigerator had a puncture and caused a lot of damage.

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Friday, November 28, 2014

Discount Lasko 33" Touch Control Ceramic Tower Heater with Remote Control

Lasko 33' Touch Control Ceramic Tower Heater with Remote Control
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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SAMS has a couple of these towers available, one being the Lasko, the other a Delonghi (which I never heard of). The reviews of the Delonghi are pretty bad, especially the electronics. In my opinion, the simpler the device the better. Howwever, this Lasko has very good reviews, and I also have their tower fans that have lasted for 5 years plus. Also, in these energy sensitive days, where you pay 11 to 12 cents per KWH, these towers consume electric heating at 1.5 KW. That means 18 cents an hour. So, to save energy in the winter, there is absolutely no need to heat the whole house throughout the night, especially if there are only two occupied bedrooms (or less). So, if you set the room thermostat at, say 55 or 60 degrees,and set the house thermostat at, say 50 (or less for you of envigorating character), you can have a comfortable existance. You can thermostatically turn on the main house unit at say, an hour before you get up to unchill the house. Anyhow, this heater will more than pay for itself.

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i have gas heat and was paying $350 month for a small house in florida during the winter. i intalled a programmable timer and the heat kicks on for an hour every morning while we shower and dress. the rest of the day i use this lasko in the living area. i stay very warm and my heating bill dropped to $100. the price of this heater is $49 and i save $250 month. def worth it! btw... i love the auto shutoff feature. i set the temp at 76 or 78 and it kicks off auto when the room reaches that temp.

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I bought two of these at Sams for $49.00 each and absolutely love them. They are quite and fit in a very small area. After they get to the desired temp they shut themself off and then cycle back on. I think they dress up any room. Starting heating the room up right away!! I am ready for a cold night now!

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I got this from SAMS club for $49. I should say this is one of the excellent piece to heat up your room. Just close your eyes and go for this product

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I, too purchased this from Sam's Club for $49...it performs flawlessly. I don't know if I got the "braille" model or what, but the remote control buttons are TOTALLY black...with only raised symbols...even in bright light, it is very hard to see...other than that little issue, it works terrific!

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Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Max Burton 12 Volt 150/300W Ceramic Heater And Fan Reviews

Max Burton 12 Volt 150/300W Ceramic Heater And Fan
Customer Ratings: 2 stars
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This not the cheapest, but not the most expensive electric 12 volt heater. I use it to heat a mid size sedan, with no heater. It does not do much in the cigarette lighter socket, but if you use some 14 or 12 gauge wire to directly connect it to the battery you get a lot more. Not like a house hold 1500 watt ceramic heater, but it will get noticeably warmer in a short time. Remember electric heat is instant, no waiting for your engine to warm up. It draws about 25 amps in 300 watt mode. You can always spend more and go for the 1100 watt heater but for where I live there will not be enough cold weather to justify that kind of money.

Check to make sure your car's alternator can produce enough amps to power the heater

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Max Burton 12 Volt 150/300W Ceramic Heater:

Don't bother with this thing. It doesn't heat at all.

A total waste of money.

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bought the item hoping it would help me keep warm while my diesel pickup was warming up.have to cut the cigarette attachment off to connect to my battery because the manual says it will work better.well once you cut it off you cant return it.blows barely any heat and was a waste of money.

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I am not terribly happy with this fan/heater. I have solar panels, batteries and controller and the heater only works on low without blowing a fuse. I am sure it would be fine in a truck or auto, but I don't own a vehicle.

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Bought this for some heat in my Mule side-by-side ATV that has a full enclosure. All it did was blow air and no heat. Don't bother buying this 12-volt heater.

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Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Cheap The AirFlow Breeze Home Heating/Cooling System (Brown) (Fits 4"W x

The AirFlow Breeze Home Heating/Cooling System
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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I ordered this product for our upstairs bedroom vent to help cool the room. The thermostat to control the fan speed is a great idea, but ours doesn't consistently run only when the AC kicks on. When it does run, it's not exactly quiet and kind of annoying. However, we do manage to sleep through it fine. Overall though, I gave this product only 2 stars because it doesn't force that much more cold air into the room. It would also be helpful if the vent slats were directional. Running the fan function by itself (not with the AC) produces no extra cold air, only air movement.

After purchasing one, I hoped it would work at least okay to purchase another for my upstairs office. Instead, I'm shelling out the money for a free standing AC unit. I'd advise you to do the same if you want cold air.

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This fan makes a difference in a room over the garage but it's pretty loud when it's running.

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Effective but extremely noisy. I had to pull out the cheap and noisy fans and replace them with good ones (Noctua). After the replacement (and extra $30) the booster works fine.

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In my situation, the AirFlow Breeze register booster really works. The product looks great you don't even notice it's different from a regular vent cover. My spare bedroom/craft room was always a little too stuffy and a little too cold depending on the season. Now, I can enter that room for a little quiet time and never notice the temperature difference. Thank you AirFlow you have made my problem room manageable!

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I too live in a 4 story townhouse and the 4th floor in the summer is like an oven. I got this device and some insulating curtains and now the temp is somewhat reasonable. I had a professional hvac person come out and he said it would cost over 3,000 bucks to fix it. Given this thing is 50 and it is helping take it down a notch, I give it a great review.

This thing won't fix the issue, but it helps make it smaller.

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Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Discount AZ Patio Heaters AW-226B Bar Height Bistro Set, Dark Brown Wicker

AZ Patio Heaters AW-226B Bar Height Bistro Set, Dark Brown Wicker
Customer Ratings: 3.5 stars
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I purchased this from Sears 2 years ago. The sun has completely destroyed the chemical make-up of this wicker, and the bottoms of the barstools ( where a person would sit on) have all broken up! Even my Ikea wicker furniture has done better. So disappointed with the cheap make of this product, although I like its contemporary look.

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Well, the order was placed and I received a prompt notice that it had shipped. VERY happy about that update. From there, the story loses it's way. They package arrived WITHOUT the chairs. Additionally, the box was destroyed, which also resulted in several of the bolts/washers being lost. I was short (3) sets of the connectors. My hope is that those that were included are enough to keep the table together. It was a very time involved build project. The bolts were not easy to screw and the tool provided was somewhat like what a child would have in a toy tool set. The table is decent, but it is not level. It rocks back and forth, regardless of what surface it is on. I have tried it on concrete and a wooden deck with the same results. During my dialogue with Amazon, they said they could not just send out the chairs. I would need to take the table apart, box it and have UPS pick it up. They would have to send me an entirely new set. I opted to take a partial credit on the purchase and cut my loses. I would pass on this purchase.

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Great bristo set! Exactly as described. It needs two people to assemble it, but it was easy. We recommend to use a different wrench than the one that comes with the kit because is very flimsy.

Update September 2013: We placed the set in our terrace. It rained, and the metal in the chairs and table rusted, and stained the floor. I would take a star or two if I could because of this. However. We still like the set. We hope it doesn't break down any time soon and the metal holds on.

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This set is really good quality and great look. I live in Ca, and it is all the time in the garden, half day in shadow, and half in sun.

The only complain I have is that legs are not in the same level, so they seesaw several millimeters, and that is why I removed one star.

Bought it from Wayfair.

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Friday, September 5, 2014

Review of DeLonghi PAC T110P 11,000-BTU Portable Air Conditioner

DeLonghi PAC T110P 11,000-BTU Portable Air Conditioner with Integrated Dehumidifier
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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The packaging was damaged but UPS checked it out to make sure that the unit was not damaged before delivering.

I like the ease of moving it from one room to another. The casters roll smoothly. It cools a single room very quickly but is noisy.

The window insert could use some rework. It needs to be beefed up and perhaps some ribs to line it up with the window. It tends to pop out from under the window because the duct is so much heavier than the insert.

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Works well, could use a better mechanism to connect to the window when a sliding window (side-ways)

Seems to use more Amp than specified, measured it to use 11.5A instead of the 9.7A rated.

Other than that, chills very well, no need to empty water overflow (yet) and not too loud (not quiet either)

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The A/C unit puts out a tremendous amount of cool air and works as advertised. Previous reviews mentioned that it was noisy and that is indeed the case. However, that is a small price to pay after a hurricane has knocked out our power, the generator has been turned on, and it's a humid 95 degrees out without a breath of wind. The price was right, too. I'm very pleased with the purchase. Setup is easy and the manufacturer quickly replaced a minor plastic part that got broken during shipping.

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I bought two of these, a 10,000 BTU and one like this one, 11,000 BTU. They are very good as air conditioners, they seem to cool a lot more than the room they are in, if strategically located. For best results I coupled them with a high velocity fan blowing away from them, towards the rest of the house. This way the cold air from the air condition circulates faster through the room.

At first I noticed that regardless of how low I would set the temperature, the cooling was just O-K. Not great. But what really got me upset was the humidity. I had never felt humidity in the house before putting high efficiency windows. Apparently, it is an undesired result of the upgrade, as there are no cracks for the air to circulate and the humidity to escape anymore. To get rid of the humidity I set the Pinguinos to work as dehumidifiers. This seems to be their best function yet. Because they are vented (I have both hoses connected, the one at issue is the exhaust now), the exhaust expels outside the hot air which a normal dehumidifier would release in the room. This makes the room a LOT COOLER than using the air condition function.

For better results yet, I connected the hose in the back of the Pinguino and out the window, so now all the water goes out and the Pinguino can work uninterrupted until it reaches the desired humidity level (I set it at 35%).

Was it worth it???? buying such an expensive piece of equipment x2 and ending up using it as a dehumidifier? Would I have been able to buy 10 to 15 dehumidifiers for the price? Absolutely on both counts. I could have spent a lot less money for dehumidifiers, but I do feel it was worth getting the Pinguinos, after all. -Even if only because I can move them at will...

The jury is out on power consumption. When I was researching about the equipment, I read that they were so much more efficient than the US had standards to measure them by, and that was the reason they were not energy star rated. I also read that they were compliant with the new (2009) EU energy efficiency standards, which are by far better than the US ones. With that in mind, I set out to compare electricity bills. I am not happy so far, but I have other mitigating factors (need new refrigerator, have not used the 'smart mode' enough, etc.) to consider first. I will revisit the issue and write a separate comment on the energy efficiency when I have better indicators.

Nov. 26, 2012.

I have used this units for 2 summers now. I have better indicators about the electricity usage. They are very economical. My electricity consumption this summer was 40% less than last summer according to the electric company data (the stuff we can see online about our consumption, etc.). Some of it is due to generally better management and better understanding of waste. But having the right equipment is the most important part of that management. I have not changed electricity suppliers (yet). I am adding another star to my review.

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This looked good "on paper" after I researched portable a/c's.

The one I have doesn't cool well, its being returned. I made a test where it was on for several hours, and couldn't lower the temperature below 75, when it was only 80 out, but set to 66. I expected to freeze, not be merely comfortable. It won't be good enough for 90+ days.

There were missing parts to connect to the window outlet (I used duct tape workarounds to test), and Delonghi said the serial number indicated it was manufactured over a year ago, and suggested it may have been returned. They seemed quite willing to send the parts...

The good; it looks made well, no cheezy parts. No signs of the water bucket filling (which seems to happen dehumidify mode only), its relatively quiet. It moves fairly easy on the rollers. With separate air intake and output hoses, it should work better (but...).

Con; no side to side adjustment for airflow. You seem to need to point the whole thing in a direction. Its very big and heavy. And it didn't cool well, but perhaps mine was returned by someone else.

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Saturday, August 30, 2014

Air Vent Filters 1 Pack of 12- 4x12 (Register Vent Filters) Review

Air Vent Filters 1 Pack of 12- 4x12 - by Nordic Pure
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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We have a forced air heating system which makes for a dusty home. I purchased these vent filters in hopes they would reduce the dust flying around and settling on furniture. We installed them a month ago and I really notice the difference in the amount of dust on shelves, dressers, etc. Before the filters I needed to dust every day (which I couldn't do) to keep stuff from looking dusty. Now I can do a normal once a week dusting and even then there's not much dust. These filters work.

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We recently had a new baby so I wanted to find something that would filter any lingering dust in the vents in the house. My husband was really skeptical, but after a little persuasion (aka nagging) he put them in the registers. The first thing we noticed is that it decreases the amount of heat coming into the room so we had to adjust the thermostat to maintain the 72 degrees we're used to. After three months my husband went to change the filters as well as the furnace filter and was no longer a skeptic. It was amazing how much dust these filters had trapped. We now change these every three months and every one breathes a little better without the extra dust lingering in the air. I highly recommend this product especially to anyone who is waking up a little congested as it defintely helps!

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Exactly what I wanted and the advertisement is exact. All you will need is something to secure them to any vent or where ever you will be using them. I haven't had to rinse them yet but it is doing its job. My daughter is not having her allergy attacks anymore so I am loving this

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Just another way to add protection. Also great for renters. Moving into a new place usually the maintenance crew doesnt care about the place since they dont own it. They let all sort of junk fall into the vents. Then you move in and the air is push up right through all the junk. I say a must have for clean living.

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I got the product very quickly. They fit well in the vents after a little bit of trimming (just off the end), have one in every vent in the house.

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Monday, July 21, 2014

Buy Secura Electric Water Boiler and Warmer

Secura 4-Quart Electric Water Boiler and Warmer AirPot SWB-43G, 18/10 Stainless Steel Interior
Customer Ratings: 3.5 stars
List Price: $119.99
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I was looking for a affordable boiler for my kitchen counter. The Secura 4.6 quart seemed the best choice balancing price and capacity. You can pay much more for similar products, but I really don't know why you would. This appliance had stood up very well through nearly 3 weeks of heavy (ab)use.

Now, devices like this do a good job at having hot water available for tea, cocoa mix, instant coffee, ramen noodles, etc., but I was looking for an additional very different reason. I am in the middle of a most of the house remodelchiefly the kitchen and bathroom. I have no hot water heater and am still debating a single whole house on demand unit vs 3 point of use on demand units. Meanwhile, heating 3 qt sauce pans of water on a hot plate is getting old not to mention slow. That is the principle reason I purchased this appliance. I turn it on the first thing I get up each morning. In about 20 minutes I have hot water to wash my face and fill my French press pot to make coffee. I make sure it is kept filled all day long. We have hot water whenever it is needed to make tea, soup cups, wash some dishes, more pots of coffee, you name it. I have been heating on average 6 full pots of water everyday for nearly three weeks in other words, it is getting a heavy duty work out and it works perfectly. We have very nearly perfect pH water where I live so I haven't needed to use the cleaning cycle yet, but I have real faith in that. Any device that just keeps performing nearly round the clock for three weeks must be well made and, at least in my book, be considered dependable.

Turning to more conventional product performance concerns, it is very well insulated, as I was reminded this morning. I didn't use the last batch of water I heated up last night. When I unplugged the unit for the day at bedtime, it had been holding the water at the lowest setting (176F) for a few hours. My house is about 65F at night. When I plugged it in this morning, it brought the water back to boiling (212F) in less than 10 minutes. It couldn't have lost much heat overnight. If you lay your hand on the side of it while turned on, it is just slightly warm. If you have kids around, you needn't be concerned with them touching the housing. And there is no accidental tripping a stream of scalding hot water. To use the auto-dispense device, you must first depress the safety switch (unlock button) again, a good thing if you have kids around (or inattentive grown-ups). If you don't want to use electricity to dispense your water, you can use the big button on the top, just like on conventional thermos-type air pot. This is also handy if you decide you want a late night cup of tea right after you unplug it for the day. Something I learned last night. (No, 176F isn't great for making a cup of black tea, but it does a nice job on green tea besides you can hold the water at either 194F ideal for press pot coffee or 208F if you need it hotter.)

I am very pleased with this water boiler, both using it as intended and even more so using it in my unusual albeit temporary manner. Actually, having used this as I have, I would especially recommend one for anyone with an RV I have never been pleased with the temperature of the hot water in any RV I have been in when it came time to wash dishes. With this, I use 2 quarts from the boiler and add enough cold to make it possible to put my hands in the dish water. I have cleaned up dishes from making a cake and 2 batches of cookies along with my supper dishes from a single batch of dish water made up this way. And there is enough hot water left to make up a dish pan of hot rinse water at the same time. Even once I have the hot water heater(s?) installed, it will remain a new best friend in my kitchen. I love being able to have a fresh pot of press pot coffee in moments all day long. No more waiting for the kettle to boil sweet.

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I have used but not owned the more expensive Japanese water boilers/dispensers. That said, for the unbeatable, reduced price, this thing works great. It's high capacity and boils water quickly and keeps it hot. It gives you hot water 24/7 if needed or wanted. What else can you ask for? I bought this for work and we serve hot water to an older crowd. Unfortunately the controls are going to be a pain in the butt. This thing "locks" automatically after 30 seconds or so and you have to press "unlock" to use it again. I wish there was a way to toggle this autolock on or off. Other than that, this is a cheap and nice alternative to those of us who don't want to pay $250 to boil water.

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UPDATE:

Less than 17 months later, our hot water boiler is kaput. One day, it just stopped working. We unplugged it and tried replugging it which only resulted in constant beeping without any boiling. Not sure what broke or why it isn't working. Was great while it worked. Sucks that it stopped working after the warranty is expired. Wish I had spent more money on a better longer lasting quality product.

I've had this water boiler for a few weeks now and have absolutely no complaints. My boyfriend uses it daily to make french press coffee and I use it mostly to make tea, hot chocolate, and cups of ramen. This is a definite upgrade from my previous water boiler, which after working faithfully for 10 yrs stopped having water pressure. I love that you just have to press a button to dispense the water. My previous one only had a manual pump on the top. I haven't had any issues with cleaning or any sort of deposits or build up but then again, I've only had it a few weeks. I use mostly filtered water to boil. Overall, I'm very happy with it. Happy to have a good looking water boiler that doesn't look cheap and doesn't look like it's from the 80's with flower prints on the sides of it.

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Loved this water heater the first day I used it, then two nights later, a flood. Overnight, about a litre of water 'leaked' from the pot and flooded the countertops and wood floors.

All the lights were on, but the machine had switched itself off and the water was 'warm'. So I unplugged it...hoping for a reset and a working kettle. I plugged it back in and reboiled. About 25 minutes later, I checked. It had boiled...and boiled and boiled. The cabinets were 'steamed' to the point that the finish on my cherry cabinets were damaged. I had to pull the plug again just to stop it boiling. Now the water pump had stopped working completely and only the manual pump was usable.

I'd love to try again, but will stick with a conventional kettle next time.

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This is a great product when serving multple people and it is also great for keeping water hot for a long period of time when just wanting to enjoy hot cocoa at any time. I love the product.

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Tuesday, May 27, 2014

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Infrared Portable Heater w/ Wood Trim
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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Okay granted I've had it for a day but still :) So far it really blows out heat, however the fan is super quiet especially for the amount of heat and air it puts out. I bought it on a trailer sale at a Tractor Supply Co for 350 with a 5 year warranty that also covers lifetime bulb replacement. According to the salesman when asked how does Comfort furnace compare to Edenpure he says CF produced the Edenpures until they had a disagreement over the bulbs comfort furnace uses. CF updated their bulbs to have a cool looking steel disbursal wrapped around the bulb whereas Edenpure basically has a regular lookin infrared bulb. It heated my drafty 1974 11x32 ft trailer pretty well by itself. Inside temp was about 67 outside about 30ish. I had previously bought a Lasko Cyclone heater from WalMart cos people said itd heat that small of space pretty well. Nope.I'd recommend the comfort furnaces over the other brands because It does what it says does. My grams and great aunt have edenpures and like them well enough but i like having the uv light on mine for germ control. My uncle had bought an Iheater and apparently it jacks up your electric bill pretty well. No complaints on edenpures. Lady at walmart had a comfort furnace in her garage and says it worked great and her husband didn't notice a hike on electricity. My BF's mom has a Suncloud and they both like it and also no complaints on electricity.

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I just read the first review. I purchased this furnace, but in the oak case. I also purchased it from Tractor Supply Company (TSC). We noticed that the outlet this was plugged into had burn marks on it. We then looked at the cord. The plug was singed and the cord was melting. I called customer service. They don't honor their warranty too well. All they would do was replace the cord, not the actually furnace, but I had to pay for shipping. They were not too concerned about the fire risk. Tractor Supply took the unit back, refunded our money and even gave us a new outlet. This is not their product, but they were more concerned about happened and provided excellent customer service. I can't say anything good about the manufacturer.

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I purchased this as a present to myself to help lower my winter heating bill. I rely less on my gas heater and more on this to assist with warming my large living area. so farlove it

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We bought this model in Sept. of 2011 and love it. We use it to heat the back of our house and/or to take the chill off the living room and kitchen in the fall and spring.

The most our electric bill has gone up for a month is $35.

Very glad we bought it.

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This heater was working great and I liked it. Then>>>>>>>> smelled wire and rubber burning and found the plug melted into wall unit and sparks and flames were coming out. Good thing I had a fire extinguisher or my house would have burned down. Not a cheap one as we paid around 300.00 for it from Farm Supply place. Be careful everyone.

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Sunday, May 11, 2014

Discount RCA 8000 BTU Electronic Windor Air Conditioner with Remote Control

RCA 8000 BTU Electronic Windor Air Conditioner with Remote Control
Customer Ratings: 3.5 stars
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This air conditioner runs quietly and efficiently. We did not notice much increase at all with the consummation of electric. Appearance is attractive. Keeps nice size area very cool with adjusting controls/remote.

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Pro: The unit does cool my 325 square-foot area very well.

Con: The fan is on the loud side in comparison to my Black & Decker and Frigidaire brand units.

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The Igloo RCA 8000 btu window air conditioner does cool but there are 2 things wrong with it one no matter what direction you turn the air deflectors to the air still comes out basicly to the front not to where you directed it to, second the air conditioner switches from cooling to fan long before it reaches the set tempature, and 3rd you cannot feel the air flow from the unit unless your right in front of it my desk sits only 9 feet from the unit and I cannot feel the air flow and thats with it pointed right at me. I bought a SPT 6000 btu air conditioner before I bought this one it works 100 percent better then the RCA 8000 so I put the SPT 6000 back in the window it cools the room better and I can feel the air flow just fine. I thought the RCA 8000 btu would cool better since it's a larger unit, I was wrong I was going to give away the SPT 6000 btu air conditioner but now I will keep the SPT 6000, and give away the RCA 8000 air conditioner instead

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