Review of Comfort Glow ELCG125 Electric Log Set

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I received this order today and was extremely dissapointed.When purchasing this item , there were no previously written reviews .When unlit the logs

look very black and blend in with the black grate making it look like one heap of badly burned wood ( very unattractive ).I have to take the fireplace screen down to get to the insert in order to turn it on which is not convenient . When lit , the light movement is so subtle you barely notice thus you don't get the warm ambience of a fire. The crackling sound is obnoxious with a loud annoying pop ( to similute the pop of burning wood I Imagine ) that occurs constantly sounding more like a cap gun and is not realistic .You can opt for no sound but I wanted a crackling sound !

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Bought it to put behind a fire screen, not bright enough to show up the great colors in the screen.

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It's very pretty and love the glow. I don't use the sound though. It doesn't sound realistic But I still like it

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Looks like garbage.

Sounds like garbage.

DO NOT BUY!

I had it packed for return within 5 minutes.

this is a total pant-load!

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Great when glowing but don't turn on crackling....it sounds like a burning building. Great value for the money. Worth it.

Review of Lakewood 205 1320 Watt Fan Forced Radiant Heater

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Right out of the box, this heater made a extremely loud noise. It sounded like the fan was bad by the loud clicking.

I took it apart to find out that the fan was ok, but the wiring wasn't secured in any way and it was actually being hit by the fan. Would have been a matter of time had it been left running before the wires insulation whittled down and exposed the wires causing a short and possible spark/fire.

On top of that, the little red button on the face was broken off.

As far as heating, it was good.

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If you are looking for heat..this is the heater you want. Yes, it makes some noise, but nothing more than a large fan. It has a sensor on it, and anything that moves or topples the heater, will cause it to turn off.

I have had this heater from my dorm room to my large apt bed room (4 years) and its doing great, keeping me warm and the heating bills down.

Cons: Can be noisy..(expected considering how much heat it puts out and how large of an area it can cover)

Pros: AWESOME HEAT (even in large areas)

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This heater is worthless. I have it on all day at the hightest setting about 6 inches from my legs and it still can't keep me warm. The problem is it runs for about 30 seconds to 2 minutes then it turns off. Waits about 3 minutes then it turns on again. Same pattern all day. I'm buying another and tossing this in the recycle. I wouldn't give this to my worst enemy.

Spend your money elsewhere, but definitely not on this piece of crap.

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OK This heater was GREAT when it worked and was perfect for the bathroom when someone is getting ready on those cold mornings. I didn't find it to be very noisy at all. Not sure what that's about in the other review; just a slight hum for what you would expect a heater like this to make due to the small fan. At any rate, that's really all it was used for JUST the bathroom. I put it away in the closet out of reach and this fall just put it back in its spot in the bathroom and now guess what happens? You turn it on, it stays on for 30 seconds, turns off for two good minutes, then turns back on for 30 seconds. The thermostat must be bad. What a bummer!

I remember growing up in the 80s and my grandma had a similar heater to this in her bathroom. The thing worked for decades.

Oh well off to buy another heater and add some more to the landfill!

Thanks Lakewood : D

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Very very noisy! You will not be able to have a sound sleep and your Small room will not be Warm!!! For the same money You can get Lasko Heater 1500wt, which is very quiet and does work! Please, do not make the same mistake I did. I am writing this review, 'cause I really want to help You!!!

West Bend 6400 1-Quart Electric Tea Kettle, White Reviews

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I recently purchased this tea kettle from Amazon.com.

It is wonderful! The outside of the kettle stays cool while the water inside boils. Heating the water to boiling only takes a few minutes which is nice when you have a hungry preschooler waiting for their Ramen noodles. I live in Wisconsin so I am partial to purchasing Westbend products as they are known for their reputation/durablity over the long haul.

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What was appreciated about my previous electric teakettle was that the automatic shut-off shut off when the water reached the proper temperature. This tea kettle only shuts off when the water has totally evaporated.

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I love my electric teakettle! I use it all the time. This kettle is great quality for the price, and it heats water FAST. It is also very well insulated and has not affected any surface I put it on. The whistle is very convenient, and it will automatically shut off if the water has boiled dry. Great item, especially for a dorm room! Recommended.

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I've had two of these kettles and like the design, the whistle, and the quickness with which it heats. However, both kettles eventually began to leak after a couple of years. If you buy one, I suggest making sure you pour out any remaining water once you've used it, and don't accidentally overfill. I am not sure which caused my leakage, but I'm buying another electric kettle of a different brand this time. Still for the price, I've been very happy with this kettle. It's lasted a long time, and I can afford to replace it when it's worn out.

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It's a great little kettle, but unfortunately there is no on/off switch. It boils quickly and never bubbles over, but I don't like having to unplug it to turn it off.

Best Intermatic FD6HH 6-Hour Spring Loaded Wall Timer, Ivory Deals

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This timer easily replaced the old on off light switch. The manual wind timer allows for many different time ranges.

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After fooling around with timers purchased at the local big-box store and getting duds, I bought this Intermatic timer. It is reasonably priced and works well.

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I bought this to control power to battery chargers for portable devices using NiCad batteries. It works fine, and does what I intended it to do. I won't be ruing anymore NiCad batteries by leaving them connected too long to 'dumb' chargers...

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This timmer switch work as discribed and easy to install. This was a better option than getting a digital timmer switch.

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this is a good switch, durable, reliable. works well so far. Using it for parking lot lights. would be nice if it came with a face plate tho.

Discount General Filters 1A-30 Replacement Filter Cartridge - Quantity 36

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I have a house that was built in the 50's. It's got an old Beckett oil furnace. When the burner was on the fire was cutting out for a fraction of a second and then burning again. (it even sounds like it's cutting in and out) This was getting increasingly worse to the point where it would cut out for a full second. I don't know anything about oil furnaces so I looked it up online and learned the basics of the oil furnace parts and what they did. After reading about someones account of problems similar to mine and that he solved it by replacing the filter I decided to take a wrench to my fiter and see what I could figure out. It turns out that the filter is real easy to remove. Do a search online so that you can figure out what the filter housing looks like. Take a wrench to the large center bold which lowers the bottom part of the filter and once loose, it can be lowered all the way and removed.

I actually fixed my furnace by wiping the old filter element clean. It was covered in black goo. I just checked Amazon and found these filters at a really reasonable price so I just ordered 2 of them. The next time my furnace starts acting up I'm just going to replace that old filter with one of these new ones. When I described my problem to a furnace repair man he wanted $100 just to come out to take a look at my furnace. So, I just saved myself a lot of money. I also read that it's recommended to replace this filter once a season.

By the way. Because of the way my filter is mounted above the fuel line, when I removed the filter the fuel in the fuel line leaked back toward the fuel tank. When putting the filter back on I filled it with kerosene so that there wouldn't be any air in it but when I was done I aparently had a large air bubble in the fuel line. After about 20 seconds of the furnace running with no fire I remembered to press the burner reset button. The first time I pressed it the burner fired up for a few seconds then cut out. The second time I pressed it my burner lit back up and ran fine.

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About your oil funace,I have ben working on them for 30yrs.When you take out the filter have a new one to replace it.Also when you filled the oil filter

container. you have a wrench the size of the air bleeder,on oil pump,just like disk brakes.(but it's on the bottom)

put a container under it. Then as soon as the furnace kicks on, open the bleed

fitting until oil starts coming out,not just foam,that's mostly air.But as soon as pure oil comes out,close the fitting and and furnace should light off right away.A tip try and do this 1 day after a delivery,because of level of oil in tank is higher,and waiting a day lets sediment settle and will get trapped by filter.yearly maint. includes checking if electrodes are worn out,some are adjustable.Also if you have a old furnace,you can save money by haveing a new high speed burner put in.also if you ever change your furnace stick with oil.Iused to do boiler efficiency tests oil can get upto 97%,gas like 89%

You can always pay $50 or $100 worth of oil to any company to hold you over.

Also if changing the furnace get a cold start boiler and a 40 gal amtrol hw heater,wired for priority HW,shuts off heat when taking a shower.Also the boiler will never come on unless you need it.Unlike old boilers even new ones that have the HW coil inside,which means your oil furnace,must stay at 180 degrees no matter what.Waste of oil. Hoped that helped.ps if your beckett burner has a cad cell the red button will be on burner,if not old furnaces use a bimetal safety,which must be cleaned anually,(shut off power remove stack switch and just use a hand wire brush,take the soot off,tht's what is causing it to malfuntion,soot is insulatin the bi metal safety)usually can only get at holding screw thru top of boiler right above safet stack switch.If it doesn't sense heat in 15 to 30 seconds will shut down furnace. the newer ones has a fire-eye sensor under the the transformer that can get dirty too,just wipe clean.

Kenny

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Good replacement filter. No problems with installation. This is an exact replacement for the original filter.

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Because our oil seems to have its share of sludge & junk, I put TWO filters in series, in the fuel oil line. This is the first one after the tank and takes out the "big" pieces.

I also have a second filter in line of the MICRO particle size variety. White fine pores plastic with a "star" shaped cross section. This has provided a great combo to get everything that CAN be filtered out to leave only clean oil to go forward to the burner.

Another great item, is an additive called HOT. I add it about once every 6 months.

It REALLY disolves most of the "stuff" that would otherwise clog the burner nozzle.

It also combines with water and gets it thru the system. HOT is available from EQUIPSUPPLY.COM .

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I was in a pinch, heating oil tank ran out and clogged the filter up and local stores didn't have any in stock so I was running on an old filter sprayed down with carb cleaner.. Fast shipping and a perfect fit into my OLD 1A-25 and BAM heat agian without issues or hassle of cleaning everyday.

ClassicFlame Pasadena 28" Electric Fireplace in Premium Oak Reviews

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We recently bought the fireplace and were very happy with the quality of the unit and the speedy delivery. Setting it up and assembling it was easy, only glanced at instructions once.

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Reviews of Friedrich UE12D33 11500 btu - 230 volt - 9.4 EER Uni-Fit series

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I installed this ac/heater unit in January 2013. After 2.5 months, it's working fine. I have only used the heat so far. One downside is that the heater always runs when you have it on. It does not automatically shut off when the room reaches a specific temperature. For this reason, it's not like you can set it at 60 degrees and then leave town for a week, assuming it will just kick on occasionally to keep your pipes from freezing. No, it will blow 60 degree air 24 hours a day, 7 days a week until you turn it off, which is a big waste of energy. So I only turn it on when I'm home. I believe when it's set to ac, it will sample the temperature in the room and kick on and off accordingly. I am thinking of moving this unit into my bedroom and getting a Frigidaire unit for my main living area due to this problem.

I thought replacing my 1960s unit would slash my energy bills, as most of my energy use is from running two ac/heater units in my apartment. I am only using slightly fewer kWh/month than this time last year, though I am running the heat a little more often. (February 2012: 1,008 kWh/month, February 2013: 909 kWh/month. It is way more attractive than my old yellowish beige unit, and comes with a remote, which is handy.

Installation was not too bad, though I did have some friends come over to help. I had to slide out the old unit, clean the existing sleeve thoroughly, turn each of the metal flanges on the grate at the back to a different angle (per the instructions), and stick in some foam pieces that came with the unit. Then you just slide in the new unit and plug in. The instructions tell you how to install it depending on what type of old you have.

After purchasing this unit, I bought another Friedrich Uni-Fit ac/heater unit on Amazon, though in a different model that had fewer BTUs. It arrived cracked, and I had to return it. Be sure to inspect carefully before going through the hassle of installation. Returning the unit was not a big deal, which is why I make these types of big purchases on Amazon.

So far so good. I'll update this review when I try the ac settings this summer.

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Buy Lasko 6435 Designer Series Ceramic Oscillating Heater with Remote

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only 3 stars, because of this design flaw issue:

I like it, and it's not blowing my circuit breaker when it's in the HIGH setting, in the room I need it in, so I'm not going to return it.

Others may not be so lucky due to an inexplicable design decision:

I really HATE that when you turn it to LOW setting, you CANNOT USE THE THERMOSTAT!!!

As soon as you select a thermostat "temperature", it automatically switches from LOW to HIGH power, and could then trip a typically overloaded circuit breaker.

If you MUST use the low setting because of your homes wiring, your only choice to keep it from running continuously, is to use the TIMER feature.(minimum 1 hour)

I've had many heaters, and NONE with a thermostat behaves this way in low setting!!

(Including the same brand cheaper LASKO 754200 ceramic heater that I also bought.) Inexplicable.

I've got some areas of the house that I'll blow the circuit breaker if I use the HIGH setting.

(14AWG wiring, with 15A breakers, and some are pretty heavily loaded already. The kind of "cheap" barely acceptable wiring many new houses have in them.)

I won't buy an electic heater unless it has both a high(1500 watts) and low(usually ~750W, but this one says 900W) setting, plus a thermostat to keep it from running constantly.

If you are buying this heater and MUST use it in the LOW setting in some areas, then you'll want to buy something else.

On the PLUS side, the designers got a lot right:

1. (my Wife likes it) looks good in a living room (smaller than I had pictured, that's a good thing).

2. AIRFLOW: Very quiet. It has a vertical "Squirrel cage" type blower. One fan speed.

(No "Blower only" mode.)

The description tries to make it sound like it's got a powerful blowerno, I wouldn't call it that.

but it does have better airflow than I've seen in many other ceramic style heaters with regular fan.

Note: does NOT have an air-filter to keep dust out of the blower or heat elements.

The air intake is in back, and air is then sucked into top and bottom of squirrel cage fan. The air entry is at least 6" above floor, so that somewhat reduces dust intake.

(any heater with no filter usually means taking them apart every couple years to clear out the dust buildup, or see reduced airflow/performance, and earlier failure. It's rare to find a heater with filter.)

3. HEAT: Standard maximum 1500 Watts=5118 BTU/hr.. Plenty to warm us up 5 feet away, and to warm a small room, especially as a supplemental heater.

I'm using it in large open room with very high ceiling, but I can certainly tell it's warmer when I walk back there from colder adjacent front entry area. We're using it more for area heating within the room, while sitting watching TV.

4. Looks like ~40 degree arc swivel, which is enough to get both sides of a person, and to help circulate air in room. (first one I've had with swivel, so don't know how that compares with other brands)

5. TIMER: settable from 1 to 7 hour, in one hour increments.

We use the timer(LOW or high) along with the thermostat(HI only!!), since we'd keep forgetting to turn it off when done in the room (it's quiet, to my ears anyway).

6. Controls: The buttons on top mean I don't have to bend so low if I don't have the remote control in my hand, and the settings are easy to see.

On the other hand, that also makes it harder to tell (when sitting down) what setting is chosen when using the remote control. (The Infrared remote control has no indicators showing current setting)

The remote controls: ON/OFF; Hi/Lo temp; Swivel on/off; temp setting: one press for each temp change cycles through 60 deg to 85deg, in 5 deg increments(HIGH temp ONLY!!); TIMER: each press cycles from 1 to 7 hour, in 1 hour increment, with top display of "4,2,1", so you must add the numbers to figure the total time)

It has a ~6Ft power cord with two prong polarized plug.

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I am very VERY pleased with this purchase! Big thanks to the woman who actually suggested this product in a review I was reading about another I was going to purchase. A little unit that seriously kicks out the heat. I use it for an open area den-there is a draft from main home entry on cold nights. I sit it between door and lounging area. No more cold air is felt across the floor and even warms up the den area. Had thought the remote was an unnecessary perk -not anymore! Extremely pleased with this unit.

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So I live in a small (I mean small less than 400 sq ft-YIKES!) cottage. I can not swing my cat. It's ALL electric and my PG&E bill is bananas WITHOUT using the heat. So I suffered in the cold until my sister told me she had a lasko floor heater. I wasn't impressed when I saw it (not this one) but I honestly didn't care because I was tired of freezing to death with layers of clothes on. It's murder trying to get going in the morning (skipping showers cause it's too cold :(-C'mon!!). I saw this Lasko and was super excited. It LOOKED interesting, better than my sisters, well on the internet picture anyway. If you have ever lived in a small place you have to know ANYTHING you add to the decor, grows 5 times it's original size. I didn't want a contraption in the middle of my place. Well I'm here to tell you I in fact received it and was instantly satisfied with it's appearance. It's rather elegant as elegant as you can get being a heater and made of plastic. The base is metal and the tower is "i wanna look like stone" and does a fairly good job of it...unless your sitting on top of it and analyzing it. So for appearance for what it is made of and the look it is trying to pull off: 5 stars. Good job Lasko. Now, as far as heating, it's freaking NOT freezing in here anymore I am happy to say. This thing is really great. I love to be warm so I put it on 75 degrees and I am cozy as a bug in about 5 minutes(room ~ 200 sqft) You have many choices. For temp: 60,65.70,75,80,85 then max. There's a timer for it to go off after 1-7 hours. It can oscillate though I don't use this. One persons review stated it made his e-bill go up I don't know but I don't need to find out. My latest PG&E bill is unremarkable (super excited!!) but I've only had it a month so I'm a bit nervous about a surprise huge PG&E bill next month. So this thing looks great and works great for what you pay. It's light weight so I bring it to which ever room I'm inmy whopping choice of basically two. I'm giving 5 stars because it's all I expectednice looking to blend in a small cottage without sticking out like a sore thumb and also does what it sets out to doheats so well it makes me fall asleep :) Oh, it also comes with a remote control which I find wicked funny. I guess only because I simply have no use for it but thank you Lasko. Get off your couch people!! HA. Good Luck to you.

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This review can also apply to the 6410 model which, according to Lasko Products, only differs in color.

Who would have thought you could have made a functional, inexpensive, thermostatically-controlled, heater, attractive? Well Lasko must have, because they've done it. I purchased this heater for my mother who lives in our finished basement (I don't want anyone thinking I have my mom living in an "unfinished" basement, under the stairs, or anything like that). The oscillating feature is nicely integrated in the design as it pivots along the top band of the metal support structure. It has a bright, red, LED that shines through the bottom of the heating grill so you can easily see that the unit is on. It puts out a good amount of heat and is every bit as effective as the DeLonghi units I own in other parts of my house. So, overall, I'm happy with it. Let me lay out the Pros and Cons for you.

Pros:

Attractive crackle surface along the skin of the unit.

Heavy base provides sturdy support to keep the unit from tipping.

Nice size makes it easily unobtrusive.

Very quiet.

Ready to use right out of the box.

Cons:

Remote is a bit difficult use. It has icons only which are rubber-lifted and all black. They are a bit difficult to see unless you tilt the remote in the light to get contrast from the raised surface.

Thermostat is restricted to five-degree increments. My other DeLonghi units allow full-degree adjustment.

No tip-turn-off feature if you tend to get a bit rowdy in your heated room.

We have only had the unit for about a week. As time goes by, I will provide any additional information that I feel is relevant to this review. I certainly recommend this product. If this review was helpful to you, please say so. Thanks!

UPDATE: I just got off the phone with LaskoProducts who told me that this particular heater does not have a tip shut-off feature. They told me that if the unit were to tip, it would most likely overheat and then the thermal protection would kick in. I don't think I would want to count on the thermal overload protection to protect from a tip-over. If I just HAD to have this heater, I would probably just strap one of the bracket legs to a stationary object or clamp it to the floor. It's pretty stable but it's certainly not "untippable."

I wanted to see how the heater would respond if it tipped over so I tipped it, last night. It did not turn off. It just laid there like a tipped-over R2-D2, rotating back and forth. I didn't wait around to see if it would overheat and shut off. I have two other oscillating heaters in my home in my kid's bedrooms that are made by DeLonghi and they have the tip-over shut-off feature. As a matter of fact, you can't even pick them up without them shutting off. I bought them a few years ago at Costco but couldn't find an identical product when I bought the decorative heater from Amazon.com. If tipping is not your concern, this is still a great heater.

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This is a great little heater. Our house is quite drafty, but this heater really makes a difference. It is also very attractive. The ability to set temps, timers, and power level make this a very versatile device. I was really amazed at the amount of heat it puts out! I highly recommend this heater.

Optimus H-4110 9-Inch Dish Heater Review

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At the low prices at the time, I bought 4 of them.

Unlike a lot of radiant heaters that use a fragile glass, quartz halogen heating element, which are so bright it's like sitting in front of a bright yellow floodlight, or get dangerously hot, these use a durable nichrome & ceramic element that emits a very dim (but warm) red glow.

This is the smallest, lowest powered parabolic heater I ever found. Low power has some advantages in some situations, saves money, & reduces pollution.

There is no fan, so it's totally silent. Because it's only 300 watts, it does not get dangerously hot if nearby. But as with all heaters, you should use some common sense, like don't cover the heater or hang stuff over it, point it at curtains, or place it right next to bedding. I have one on a table about 3' away from the bed, yet I can feel the heat in bed on my face, about 7' away.

It has a standard, tip over, cut-off switch for safety.

This little thing is ideally suited as a desk or small area heater, but for it's low power consumption, it does put out a lot of heat towards what it's pointed at. Don't expect it to heat up an entire room like a 1500 watt or more heater. This heater only consumes 20% of the power. It will not be a suitable for your sole source of heat with the furnace off for a room or house if it gets near 0 degrees F outside. So buy several if you want to use these little heaters a lot to offset your heating bills.

Consuming such little power, they have the advantage of being plugged in most outlets & circuits shared by other stuff without overloading or overheating the outlet or circuit.

It'll take 5 of them to consume as much power as a standard, typical 1500 watt heater.

You save money because most people on the coldest days don't need to heat up the entire room nice & toasty, but only need to heat the area a lot where they're hanging out in. Thus, much less power is required to do it with these. Also, if you're in a drafty or poorly insulated older room, or one with high ceilings, your heat from traditional heaters may leak out fast or rise to the ceiling where you don't need it. Radiant heat feels warmer & is more efficient in those kind of rooms, by directing & concentrating the heat more towards the area it's pointed at.

Parabolic heaters focus the infrared heat in a concentrated direction like a spotlight would, instead of blowing it all over a room. Parabolic (dish) heaters focus this heat to a tighter area than other reflective types.

There's a lot of misconceptions & complaints about radiant heaters that simply are not true. They complain they do not heat up the whole room or as fast as other types of heaters. A 300 watt radiant heater will heat up an entire room just as fast & well as any other type of 300 watt heater, & any 1500 watt radiant heater will heat up a room as fast as any other type of 1500 watt heater would. But you'll feel hotter instantly in the direction a parabolic heater is pointed at instead of waiting for the heater to heat up the whole room.

The problem is people buy a 100-1200 watt radiant heater & expect it to warm up a whole room as fast & good as an over 1500 watt one would.

A 1500 watt or higher heater may strain, overheat, or overload your wiring more, & overheat the cord or outlet for regular or continuous use.

Update: One reviewer said, "Could be the radiant aspect of it not being able to penetrate sneakers and jeans. But since I prefer not to work naked, I replaced with a small ceramic unit that does the trick."

Nope, I believe it's because the heater is only a small, low powered 300 watt heater & your ceramic heater is probably 800-1650 watts. If you were to put an 800-1200 watt parabolic heater under your desk, you'd probably set your pants on fire.

QUOTE: "They are not heat dish. It was conventional electric heater. They are imitations, just the Style is like the heat dish. They even don't have auto thermos. No energy saver."

Reply: These ARE a heat dish & NOT a conventional heater, or more precisely, they're a parabolic heater... which is a heating element with a parabolic reflector. They focus a beam of heat to a narrow area it's pointed at. Like all of these types, some heat will still rise off the top of the heater too by convection too.

I consider these the safest types of heaters because they don't get too hot & don't make the house wiring warm or overload it at only 300 watts.

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I just inventoried the 5 Optimus H-4110 dish heaters I've purchased from Amazon over the past 24 months.

1 died within Amazon's 30 day return period, and was replaced by Amazon. The replacement still works.

1 died 3 days after the end of the return period. It's being returned anyway at my expense for a partial refund.

3 died at varying times from 3 months to a year and were deemed too expensive to return to Optimus under warranty. Failures were

determined to be in the ceramic heating coils, making them unrepairable.

Bottom line: these are fine little heaters while they work, but that simply won't be very long at all.

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Some people have given this heater poor reviews because it's smaller and less powerful than they expected, but I specifically wanted a small energy efficient heater that wouldn't put out too much light, so the Optimus H-4110 looked perfect for me and the price was right. When I received it I set it up right away and it was PERFECT for my needs for 5 days, and then it crapped out for no apparent reason.

I figured I got a dud, so I ordered a replacement through Amazon. I received the replacement today and set it up expecting it to be fine. The replacement stopped working after 6 HOURS! I know these are inexpensive and I kept my expectations low, but 5 days? 1 day? It's a junk product, and that's too bad because I'd be willing to pay 3x the price if I actually had confidence it would work for at least a year before breaking for no good reason.

Don't waste your money and time on this heater, shell out the money for a better quality one. I suggest the Soleus stuff, I recently got a 400w Soleus parabolic heater too, it's bigger and puts out a bit too much light for my taste, but it's better in every other capacity and seems like it might actually last more than a few days. (And no, Soleus isn't paying me to hawk their products or anything, I'm sure there are other good brands I just don't want anyone else to waste their money on this junky Optimus heater.)

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Small, Compact, but does what it says... Perfect for small room or in the bathroom(especially when you get out of the shower)

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I've a small home office which gets quite cold during the Fall and Winter months in the high desert. And I'm a person who gets cold easily, dislikes feeling cold and often gets comments from other people about wearing long-sleeved shirts, jeans and socks with sandals during warmer months while others are sweating it out in T-shirts and shorts. Fortunately, I have this little office space all to myself so I don't have to listen to repetitive questions like: "How can you *stand* sitting in this hot room?"

October was unusually cold. Huddling with blankets didn't cut it, so my S.O. offers me a small ceramic heater. The size was fine, but using this sort of fan-centric, forced air heater in a tiny room was both noisy and amounted to serious energy overkill. I had visions of a triple-digit electric bill. Even on a low setting, the little ceramic bugger would consistently kick in and gradually turn this space into what even I considered a sauna. Thus irritated and lacking gobs of money to hurl at the problem, I spent many hours online researching inexpensive, energy-efficient heaters and comparing the best places where such a unit could be purchased without paying exorbitant shipping rates or driving fifty miles round trip to roam the closest brick & mortar. This little Optimus heater is the one I kept returning to again and again. I read review after review on site after site. Despite some complaints (many being difficult to fathom if a potential buyers reads and genuinely understands the product specifications) and one very negative review here on Amazon which told me nothing about the quality of the heater, I'm here to announce that I really love this little jewel.

UPDATE: 10/26/11 This "little jewel" of a heater was not very robust at all. It worked well for my needs, while it worked at all. After little more than 3 months of use (not continuous)in my office space, this heater began to behave badly. I'd switch it on and it would fail to respond. I'd switch it off, move it a foot away, wait several minutes, switch it on and it worked. The floor is level & i gave it adequate "breathing room" wherever i placed it, so there was little logic to this exercise. Evidently, something came loose that made contact again when I moved it. I managed to get the heater to come back to life exactly 3 times using this method. Then it refused to function no matter what I did. It had never been tipped over & I treated it gently. Followed every instruction in the booklet that came with the heater (it was not described as being so delicate as was indicated in the product "manual"). My 5-star review has dropped to a 2-star review due to the inconvenience of having to purchase a heater costing twice as much halfway through winter. I certainly wasn't going to buy another one of THESE. I found an energy-efficient space heater for $40 that is still fully functional after many hours of use..& it can be adjusted, unlike this heater which is either 0 or |.

This heater was not intended for use in a bathroom. This wasn't a problem for me as there isn't a bathroom even adjacent to my office. Because this is the high desert, autumn & winter typically includes a period of rain and infrequent snow falls. It is difficult to imagine the humidity levels in my office approaching anything even remotely like a steamy bathroom, even when rain fell for days. The roof isn't leaking & the pipes didn't burst. There was simply no rational explanation for this heater "sputtering and dying" as it did. I didn't leave it turned on for extended periods of time: 3 hours, at most. I just did a sanity check on it this morning to see if it would miraculously come back to life: took it out of the box, plugged it in, flipped the switch to the "On" position and..? no such luck. It's so cheaply made that it might be worthwhile trying to take it apart to determine where it failed.. but then I'd be afraid to plug it into a wall socket again. OK. So it was inexpensive & seemed like a great idea for saving energy. Ultimately, a heater that fails to work is a splendid energy saver! As far as being cost-effective, I ended up paying about 20 bucks for something that will end up in a pile of junk at the town-wide cleanup this Saturday.

I apologize to anyone who purchased this heater based on my (former) 5-star review. Of course, as is often the case with these "bargains", it began to fail AFTER I still had the option to return it. I should have updated the review when the heater ceased to function. Hopefully, anyone reading this in future will notice how my joyous enthusiasm faded & will be able to make a more informed decision than I did nearly two years ago.

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Great product. Really easy to clean. Ability to clean it easily was main concern. On top of that, makes awesome popcorn.

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We opted to get the blue popcorn machine, as red is fairly common and black wouldn't fit our office decor. The blue is great. We've received lots of compliments on it and it works well for the events that we take it to.

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I've had this unit all of three hours and so far I'm very satisfied. Shipping was fast ... it arrived intact and completely assembled. It's heavier than other similar units which to me indicates that it's of more substantial materials. The styling is handsome and nicely put together. The heater has only two settings but I think they will work fine ... the low setting when I run it in fall or spring ... high when we get into December and January. The fan runs quietly and my kids had to look at it several times to convince themselves they were not looking at real flames. The glowing embers are very realistic. I just like the way it looks ... it's a litte more expensive than some models but so far, it seems to be well worth it.

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I love my little electric stove. It warms up my bedroom quickly and is very realistic to watch. I hate the idea of having to warm a whole house up with just me, so this is a wonderful alternative.

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Cannot say enough good things about this "stove", and I was a skeptic!

In case others are going through the same thought processes, a little background first: I've had my eye on gel-can "fireplaces" for some years now while watching the prices drop. They've not dropped enough, though--at least not on the more realistic-looking models. Since we had an oil-filled, rolling radiator in our budget for October (already have one and love it), before we pulled the trigger on that I thought perhaps we should combine the supplemental heat with a bit of ambience. So I amped up the research on faux fireplaces. Concerned about the recurring cost for canned fuel in gel versions, not to mention the smell it can give off (I've witnessed it, and yuck), I put some time into researching electric versions. It's been many years since I saw any in person, and they've come a LONG way! We decided gel was out, electric was in. Also, "fireplace" was out, "stove" was in; we wanted something mobile, and fireplaces obviously need to be up against a wall to look remotely authentic, plus vents and power buttons are hidden in some stoves. But since they're little more than space heaters with fancy tops, the questions were 1) will the stove heat as well as a radiator?, 2) will it look decent as furniture goes?, and 3) how realistic is the "fire"?

I spent hours looking at the leading manufacturers' offerings before I ever saw this product on Amazon. The heating claims are basically the same for this size stove, no matter the manufacturer, so it came down to aesthetics. There are videos aplenty online, and it's worth seeking them out. I was unimpressed with the look and behavior of the "embers/flames" I was seeing until I happened upon Muskoka's company promo video. The designer said he felt they had the most realistic-looking ember/flame design of any out there and, though I was still skeptical when I ordered it, now that I have it in front of me I can whole-heartedly agree. That aspect, along with the size and design of this stove in particular, makes it stand out among similar electric stoves.

Form: The box is metal (top, sides and back), as is the screen on the doors. Everything else is molded plastic. We're fine with that because it's done well, and it keeps the unit from being too heavy. The design touches on this unit really set it apart, and the doors and screen make the most difference. Not only are the power buttons hidden, so is the glass front--the glare from which, on doorless models, screams "faux!" on first sight. You can't see the heater at the bottom unless you're 12+ feet away or sitting on the floor; it's tucked under and centered. The power cord is 6 feet long, and though the manufacturer does advise against it, they nonetheless approve the use of a short, three-prong, heavy-duty extension cord. And the flame effect? Pretty astonishing. We had a friend walk in last night who thought it was the real deal. (I'm putting up an image but maybe we'll shoot a video as well.)

Function: The low (half) and high (full) settings on the heater work appropriately, there's not a lot to say there. It's forced/fan heat, so the effect is instantaneous as a floor and foot warmer, as compared to radiator-type heaters. Whether or not it will make a big difference in our living room space overall remains to be seen. (If it fails I'll add an update in deep winter.) But we have wood floors that get ice cold in the winter, so I imagine some hot air moving across them will be helpful. You can use the flame effect without heat if you're just looking for ambience.

Price: I'd say this unit is appropriately priced. There are far more expensive models out there which just don't look authentic. And yes, there are cheaper models, but those also look cheaper.

Packaging: It was packaged just fine in a sturdy box, with styrofoam on the top and bottom, and with plenty of air/space inside the box to prevent dings and dents. The unit arrives intact with no assembly needed.

Bottom Line: 100% happy with our purchase. And I swore I'd never go faux! Of course you can't beat the ambience of a real fire, but we all know the smoke's no good for us. This unit is a nice alternative. We're ordering one for a relative when it comes back in stock. (It's offered elsewhere on Amazon and beyond, at various prices from various sellers. Just be sure to get the one with the screen.) Since this stove is new to us, if it malfunctions I'll add an update.

Now all we need, save a temperature drop, is a pop-and-crackle soundtrack (we're working on it)--and some good "fireside" wax melts! Happy fall and winter to all.

--Update:

Just hours after submitting this glowing review the "fire" mechanism unfortunately failed on our unit! After running for 20 minutes it went dark for no reason. (The heater was fine.) We opened the back of the cabinet and checked both bulbs, and neither was burned out. When we closed the cabinet one light inexplicably came back on, then a few minutes later went dark again. Amazon was great and quick: within two days they picked up the defective unit and sent us a replacement--just in time for a huge temperature drop. I'm happy to report that the second unit is fine (so far)... no black-outs after testing for ten hours over two days. And on the high setting, the heater definitely warmed the room enough that we had to shut it off. I'd give it five stars if we weren't a little nervous about how long this will last.

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the stove looks great and the screen doors add a special touch. i have a small room, but i have not had to put it on high yet.the stove gives off a nice warmth and its well put together.overall its very attractive and heats very well.

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I love the look of the stove and especially how real the flames appear to be. This is a winner!