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Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Hot Towel Cabinet, Hot Towel Cabbie - Mini Reviews

Hot Towel Cabinet, Hot Towel Cabbie - Mini
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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-easy on/off operation

-I've forgotten to turn it on beforehand...being hopeful I turned it on at the beginning of a one-hour massage and the towels were perfectly hot and ready by the end for me to use on my clients back

-arrived on time, no damage in the shipping whatsoever. packed very professionally and securely

-can easily warm up to 10 washcloth-size towels, wet beforehand, fold in half, and roll up

-mild warning: moist warm towels coming out of the warmer smelled funny to me. clients said nothing about the smell. it was not good nor bad, just funny. so after i wet them the next time, i added a couple drops of scented oil blend on the towels...they smelled wonderful !

-i highly recommend this towel warmer. the size is perfect for my in-home massage studio. fits on the bottom of a bookshelf.

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Very compact and professional in appearance .

Keeps towels warm and warms them rapidly.

The heat is very even. I recommend this item.

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I am very happy with my new hot towel cabinet as it totally is what I was looking for. With the little space I have, it fits perfectly and does an excellent job in heating my facial towels. I would highly recommend it!

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I really like this hot towel cabinet, it takes about 20 minutes to get a wet washcloth completely hot, but it's what I expected b/c I never had one before. I'm very pleased! :)

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I am giving this towel cabi one star because the towels come out too hot to use. There is no way to vary the temperature, so when I am using the hot towels in a massage session I have to take them out (hurts my hands it's so hot), shake them out to cool them for a while, and then I can use them. Not efficient. Then I'm always worried it will be too hot for the client, also. Total FAIL!

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Friday, January 2, 2015

Cheap Seabreeze SOH3003T Heat Sweep ThermaFlo

Seabreeze SOH3003T Heat Sweep ThermaFlo
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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I bought this heater 6 years ago this month and used it mostly in the bedroom. It's still working so well this much time later that I am considering getting a 2nd one.

I'm 78 now, and the ThermaFlo is the absolute best one I've ever had! It's quick

"hot stuff" but never too hot to touch! Readers, GO FOR IT!

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This little heater really keeps my office warm — better than any floor heater I've had previously. The controls are not the easiest to deal with when you are fiddling around with something on the floor under your desk, but other than that, I'm really impressed.

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The heater is well made and works. It's just not nearly as good in my opinion as other reviews make it out to be. I have a couple other 1500 watt heaters that throw out "hotter" heat than this unit. The fan is a little more powerful on this unit. I thought about returning it but have found a use for it. I also think for what this heater costs, you can buy a better and cheaper one just about anywhere.

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I was looking for a small light weight electric heater for my room,after looking on the internet on alot of store web sites I came across the Seabreeze heater.I when bought it,The seabreeze heater is the best heater that I came across,It does sweep the heat across the room as it clains.I would tell freinds about it,and how good it is. Ken.

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Friday, December 19, 2014

Discount 32,000 BTU Variable CSA Certified Propane Tank Top Heater

32,000 BTU Variable CSA Certified Propane Tank Top Heater
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
List Price: $99.99
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I like this heater. I have a table top propane heater and this heater puts out 3 times more heat and starts up almost immediately. The only down fault I have with this heater, is it does not look that great. Looks to much like a commercial tool instead of something you would like to see on your patio. Could try and conceal some of the wiring.

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This was just the ticket on my last hunt. Still snow on the ground and I never got the least bit cole.

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This is a great little heater. It puts off good heat directly in front of it, but a lot of heat escapes up. So it works great in my patio that is covered, but fair to ok out in the courtyard. The craftsmanship it self is simple and light weight. I would not say it is delicate, but all the components are light weight and not designed to withstand major abuse. It is easy to use, but would be awesome if it had click starters instead of using a long lighter. I have only used it a handful of times, but I would recommend it so far.

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Easy to install on tank; fairly easy to light; just don't have your hair in the line of fire! :-) Throws out a lot of heat.

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Sunday, December 14, 2014

Discount Dimplex DFI2310 Electric Fireplace Deluxe 23-Inch Insert, Black

Dimplex DFI2310 Electric Fireplace Deluxe 23-Inch Insert, Black
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
List Price: $299.99
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It looks amazingly like a real wood fire in our fireplace. It's easy to install, as long as your fire box is big enough, and you have a nearby electrical outlet. This "deluxe" model DFI2310 differs from the standard model DFI2309 by having a larger, brighter, even more realistic flame, for a somewhat higher price. The heaters can be turned off completely, for when it's warm, but you want that cozy fireplace ambiance.

On the "needs improvement" end, the remote control only turns the insert on and off; it does not control the optional heating elements, which can only be turned on or off at the unit itself. Mine arrived with all switches "on" so I got heat as soon as it was plugged in. It would be better to ship with all switches set to "off."

Also, there's no crackle or pop sound, so if wood fire sounds are important to you, this is not the electrical insert for you. However, if crackles and pops aren't that important to you, and you're looking for a very realistic looking, reasonably-priced unit with heating options, this is one well worth considering.

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I'm writing this review because of how helpful I found other reviews before buying this fireplace. I did my homework, reading some 150+ reviews and watching Youtube videos of people's Dimplex fireplaces, before deciding on this model and it paid off! This is probably the best electric fireplace out there for the money (if there's a better one I can't afford it anyway!) I very happy with it and everyone who comes to my house thinks it looks very real (they all knew I bought a fake one so I'm still waiting to "fool" someone who doesn't know!) CSN (the company that provides the fireplace) has the BEST customer service dept to call. Whenever I called, I got someone different and they were ALL very nice and helpful.

The fireplace flames look as real as you can get, so real sometimes you think you hear crackling! It does make a slight whirring kind of sound (motor?) but you can only hear it in a quiet room (no TV, etc) and only if you're really listening for it. But it is an electric product so I guess you can expect SOME kind of sound to come from it! Like I said, it's very faint.

Overall, I'm very pleased. I used to use about 10 candles in my fake fireplace and always worried I'd start the house on fire and had to deal with dripping, etc. so it's nice not to have that worry anymore! The logs look very realistic (this model has the ceramic logs, not the styrofoam ones) and I don't know how they do it but it's pretty cool the way they make the flames (there's nothing you can "stick your hand in to see if it's real", it's done with a mirror somehow). Plus, don't be put off by other reviews that say they don't like the "half moon" effect on the background. I was worried about that but when I got it, it looked perfectly realistic to me! I've tried the heater to make sure it works, but it's still hot in Florida so I won't be using it for a while! It seems to work great, I just can't tell you how well it heats up a room at this point because it's not cold outside! I had no problem with the cord but then my outlet is next to my fireplace.

I checked out the fireplaces at the home stores and their flames looked so fakey compared to this one's and they were the same price or more. So trust me, I did my homework and researched to get the best at the best price, so you can trust my review!

1/12/11 update: I've had this fireplace for a few months now and absolutely love it! Everyone who comes over thinks its real! As for the heat, well, it's been pretty cold here in Florida and I have to say, you really can only feel the heat if you're standing right in front of the fireplace! It may "warm" the room up a bit, but if you're sitting on the floor in the room you can't really feel it blowing on you. It sort of blows up and out instead of directly forward and I don't know if this makes a difference or not. It's still a heat source but I use my central heater (mostly because I just had to buy a new one last year and it works great) the majority of the time.

9/02/13 update! I STILL LOVE this fireplace!! It's incredibly realistic and fools a lot of people who come to visit! The bulbs finally burned out (after nearly three years of constant use) and we thought "Uh oh" what happened? Here comes the hard part!" But it turned out to be so easy to replace them just remove the front cover (below the logs) and reach in (carefully someone with small hands!) and replace the bulbs! Easy peasy! They take normal candlebra type bulbs. If you're thinking of getting one of these I can honestly tell you they are as close to the appearance of a real fire as you can get!

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For many years in the winter months, especially at Christmas time, I have made a real fire in our fireplace to get that cozy "focal point of the room" feel. Which is great, except for the work involved buying the firewood, trying to get the kindling to light, adding more wood when necessary, and of course the long and dirty cleanup the next day. What if I could click a button on a remote to obtain the same result, and then click a button to turn it off, with no cleaning ever required? Well now I can.

This insert is a perfect fit for my fireplace and is bright enough and visible even behind the glass and metal gauze doors. While the "flames" are not 100% realistic, they are extremely effective in getting the effect I was looking for. And it is a sheer joy to be able to turn the unit on and off with the small, simple remote as needed.

This insert also has the ability to generate heat, but I have never used it for this purpose. Note that the "heat" option cannot be activated via the remote control; it needs to be turned on through a switch on the unit itself. That is obviously not a problem for me as we have central heating to keep the house warm, and I use the fireplace strictly for ambiance. I actually prefer that the heat is more difficult to turn on as I would not want my children to do this accidentally.

Note that to avoid a trailing power cord you will need to do what I did and have an electrician wire an outlet into your fireplace.

Perfect cozy winter ambiance that I can turn on and off at the flick of a switch, and nothing to clean up, ever. What's not to love?

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Our fireplace insert arrived quickly w/o any damage. Thank you Amazon. We had no problem installing the insert & getting it running. We were surprised, however, to discover that the "remote" does nothing more than switch it on & off. The description needs to inform potential customers that switching on the heat, or changing the heat level, requires reaching inside the fireplace to work the manual switches located inconveniently at the upper right corner. We were also surprised that there is no thermostat to maintain a desired room temperature! It's my fault for not reading the description more closely, but I really expected a thermostat because that is a feature found on even cheap electric heaters. Dimplex dropped the ball here. In spite of those two disappointments, this unit is worth four stars for quality construction, easy installation, quiet operation, and realistic appearance of the log set & flames.

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I spent quite a bit of time researching different models on different sites. This is the best product for the price and Amazon has it for less than other online stores. I rely on the customer reviews for information regarding the quality and usefulness of products. The reviews were accurate, considering each reviewer has a different room size and climate, etc. I live in New England and haven't been a fan of burning wood since we moved into an old home in a remote location. Our home has an antique Franklin stove and a fireplace but I worry about fires and prefer not to take chances. After admiring a friend's wood stove look electric heater, I decided it would be wonderful to have an electric insert for our fireplace, which has been nothing but a large and very dark space in what should be a focal point. It took less than 10 minutes for my husband to open the box, remove the unit from the box, place it in the fireplace and plug it in. The remote needed to be synchronized with the unit but it's simple, takes about 10 seconds and the directions are in the manual. Our room is closer to 500 square feet and we keep the oil furnace thermostat in that zone at 60. We turned the unit on at high heat, found the fire look to be just fine and the temperature in the room was 70 degrees by the end of our movie viewing. We are very pleased with the product and would recommend it to anyone who has to think about budget. There are units out there for $500 and up to $1000 but I can't imagine that they would heat my room any better.

12/2011 We've had the unit for a year now and it continues to work beautifully. The one thing we need to do is have the electrician come and establish a dedicated plug/circuit breaker just for the Dimplex unit. If we have on all the lights in the room, as well as the CD player and the Dimplex, the circuit breaker trips and we're sitting in the dark. We recently ordered a Duraflame electric log set for our Franklin stove and it should arrive today or tomorrow. I can't wait to plug it in. If Dimplex made the size we needed, I would have happily ordered a Dimplex.

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Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Reviews of Mr. Heater 80,000 BTU Propane Convection Heater #MH80CV

Mr. Heater 80,000 BTU Propane Convection Heater #MH80CV
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
List Price: $172.15
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I use the Mr. Heater 30-80K convection heater in my garage, which is roughly 625 SF with high 14 ft. ceilings, CMU block wall, un-insulated ceiling. During winter months of the teens outside, I can bring the inside temp of my garage up to 70 degrees within a short time. However, you may need to hang a box fan up near the ceiling or install a ceiling fan to circulate the heat back down, it puts out a strong trickle of heat in a 360 degree radius that is easy to regulate to keep from alternating between freezing and roasting.

The biggest plus for me with this unit it the lack of objectionable fumes as are produced by forced air kerosene heaters, the propane burns clean and is easy to purchase at my local filling station, no spills or lugging around 5 gallon containers of kerosene.

If massive amounts of heat are what you want, you should consider the forced air propane heater made by Mr. Heater. They put out massive quantities of heat in short order.

I get about 15 hours of use per 25 pound propane tank, the same type my BBQ runs on, by turning this unit on high and then shutting it down to low, alternating this cycle. You can use upwards of a 100 pound propane tank.

The unit is much smaller then I expected which is a plus, it is light and very well made and simple to use.

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First let me say I've had good experience with other Mr Heater products. I own the buddy and big buddy heaters, and I love them and have NEVER had a problem with them (with exception to the brittle plastics).

With that said, I am torn on this product. I had high expectations based on reviews I've read, product literature, features, specs and prior Mr Heater experience.

Why I bought it:

Emergency preparedness. To heat our home in the event of a power failure during the snow storms that have been sweeping the country. I bought this because its efficient, affordable, portable, easy to use, clean heat. I bought this because our kerosene heater is WAY too expensive to operate, because Kerosene is harder to find, and because Kerosene is a dirty heat. Propane is cheap, available every where, stable, long lasting (shelf life), and very efficient. I bought it because it puts out an incredible amount of BTUs.

What went wrong:

I read the manual before using it. After reading the setup and operating instructions, it explains in detail conditions of unsafe operation. It states that the flame inside should be mostly blue with very little yellow. It states there should be NO FLAMES exiting the unit. It states that if any of these conditions are experienced, to shut off the gas supply and heater, and call a service center immediately.

When I turned on the unit, I immediately got an intense jet-like after-burner of a flame that was about 1" of blue and 8" of yellow. The flame reached the top of the unit and began to bow and bubble the top metal piece. The flame was so intense and strong that it began to wick out of the unit and above it. Uh-oh. I was really freaked out. Like fearing for my life and home freaked out.

So I did as the manual stated. And 3 days later I was able to speak with a 'human' (I use that term loosely).

The first two days I called (during hours), I sat on hold for 45 minutes. Then I gave up. I mean really, 45 minutes?? Whats wrong with this place? Do they have THAT many support calls? Is there anyone home? Can they not afford to pay enough agents to take calls? What happened to this company?

So on day 2 I chose the option to get a call back. It took 6 attempts before this option work, before the system assured me I would be called back when my turn came up. No call back.

I called the 3rd day, went through the same experience. Hold for 45 minutes, multiple attempts at getting the call-back system to work. No call back after hours of waiting. So I called back and chose sales. Someone in sales answered fairly quickly (so they like to sell but can't support??), I explained the problem I was having with their phone system, and she said she would transfer me back into the queue at highest priority and I would be the next call answered. 45 minutes later I hung up.

Fast forward eventually someone called me. However, it was like talking to a wall. Or zombie. In fact, I'd rather talk to my dog. At least he smiles at me. This guy sounded like he was asleep. He did not laugh. I was overly cheery and happy to talk to him. I think he hated his job. Or was at a funeral. I'm sorry, he was just so lifeless. I felt like he HATED me for calling.

Long story short, the agent told me he "didn't know why the manual says that, it sounds like its operating fine". I said what about the yellow flame, its suppose to be blue? I said what about the warping metal top? I said what about the flames coming out of it? His answer: "that sounds normal".

So I called Amazon, explained the problem with the product, the company, and my fears; and Amazon happily sent me a second unit to try out within 2 days (my choice). The second unit had the same problem. I call it a problem because the manual does. In the end Amazons excellent Customer Service took care of me, and took both of the units back at their expense. I will be looking for a new propane heater.

I hope you have better luck then me; but honestly I cannot recommend this unit to anyone because I would hate to see someone injured in the process; or loose their home and valuables. Its just not worth the risk, and the manufacturer just couldn't come trough. I personally value my home, my life, my family, and my children more than this this unit just isn't worth the risk.

Report card:

Amazon A++ (Amazon is truly amazing)

Manufacturer F (Fix your phones, your people, your products, your manuals)

Product F (This thing will hurt someone)

Manufacturer Support Agent F (Wake up, find a job you enjoy, and learn how to be a human being with a heart, a mind, and a smile)

Yikes, I know. Trust me, I'm feeling the same way.

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This is a great heat generator, and sounds like a jet when running full blast. I love it, but when I use it on the covered patio of a party people think it is too loud. For working around it is good, but for a party situtation I wish I had found one of the short unbrella style heaters instead, the radiat the heat down better and are not loud.

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I don't work for Mr. Heater, but I do work at a propane company. I've read some reviews of some issues with the flame in the heater. These issues may be caused by propane liquid getting into the hose instead of vapor. This is a problem because propane devices are designed to burn propane gas, not liquid, when you get liquid going through, it burns like a fast burning napalm. Napalm is bad. It also burns much hotter (thus the warping lid). This can be caused by a few things. Most commonly would be extreme cold temperatures. Pure Propane does well at cold temperatures but turns to liquid around -45 degrees, however, because what is in your tank is not pure propane (other things get in there too, no way to avoid that) the other gases cause it to liquefy at warmer temps. Most domestic sale propane liquefies between -20 and -27 degrees Fahrenheit. Another cause could be an over-pressurized tank. Too much pressure could cause the tank to contain more liquid than it's supposed to. A third cause would be the simplest fix: the tank is upside-down or on it's side, this could cause whatever liquid IS in the tank to come out first.

I hope this helps someone!

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I bought this as a supplement to a kerosene jet heater that I also use in my garage. I use the jet for quick heat up in the winter, but the down side is the fumes and lack of thermostat. This (Mr. Heater) heater is great if you are going to be working around it because it's cleaner burning and collapses for storage. It puts off a little bit of black ash if you burn it too low, but turn it up and it goes away.

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Monday, July 28, 2014

Reviews of Frabosk 8 3/4" Induction Heat Diffuser Plate

Frabosk 8 3/4' Induction Heat Diffuser Plate
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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I bought the Frabosk 8 3/4" and the 5 5/8" plate for use with my Electrolux Induction Range.

Pro's: They're very nice looking and very well made

Con's: Although they work, they don't work well. The heat transfer is v...e...r...y sloooooow! I could not get the toast for a grilled cheese to brown. I could boil water slowly. And the handles go through and are unusable while heating which kind of makes the handles useless.

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My Frabosk plate worked OK for a while, but after a few month it started to do some crack-like noises.

Then it lost its flatness, and assumed a curbed shape.

Finally its three metal layers started to come visibly apart.

In the long run, you may spend less and have far better results, buying a few induction pots and pans at IKEA.

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This plate works well but you will need to adjust your temp. to make sure you have it right, it cuts down the temp just a bit.

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Pro's able to use non-induction style cookware with ease

Con's, inability to lift off induction cook-top, handle doesn't sit flat...stays hot for a long period of time.

All in all a great product if you need to adapt older cookware that isn't compatible with new cook surfaces

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Monday, June 2, 2014

Cheap Vent Mate Register Air & Dust Filters, 12 Pk

Vent Mate Register Air & Dust Filters, 12 Pk
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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They work good and do capture a lot of dust. However, they cut the air flow by about 25%. If your ducts aren't sealed properly, I'd avoid any filter like these.

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I live in an apartment building and I used them to cover my kitchen vents. It amazing how much stuff they pick up. I always feel my kitchen is cleaner because of them

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They do exactly what I expect.......catch a lot of the "dust" in the air we breath. Sure, I would recommend them to anyone who wants cleaner air.

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This is just like a piece of rectangle felt that you could buy at a fabric store for much cheaper. Vent mate is much better because it is like a cardboard insert with felt, that fits nicely in the vent.I will buy vent mate again on not this True blue product ( even though Amazon has them listed as vent mate they are not vent mate, they are true blue) next time when it is time to change out these.

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I have used this type of filter with decent results. I prefer the VentMask to any other vent register filter. I like that you can apply a VentMask anywhere. I use them at home and especially when we take family vacations in our hotels to control my sons allergies. I found them at ...hope this helps others looking for filters.

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