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Sunday, January 18, 2015

Discount Tuscan Walnut Comfort Furnace Infrared Heater UV

Tuscan Walnut Comfort Furnace Infrared Heater UV
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
List Price: $579.99
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I got mine from tracter supply during a sales push with a rep. from comfort there.I have been a HVAC repair person for years. Their Rep. answered all my questions and I bought one Thinking I had 30 days and would return it if I did not like it. Before I pluged it in I read my meter. I ran it about 12hrs a day for a month read my meter again and was very happy to see after doing the math it cost me $36.00 more on my electric bill for heat for the month. Happy because if I ran my propane it cost me on a average of $9.00 per day. this little furnace cost $1.20 day. I use 600 gal. of propane a heating season times $2.89 a gal. this year = $1734.00 for the season. And the room is in is 72 not 68. This month is colder and I still have not turned my propane furnaceIt has been heating the whole house.I live in michigan. I will up date after my next meter reading . My house is a 1167 sq.ft. ranch.

Im back to update you after a full winter and into the middle of feb. this winter. I will still say get one . I changed propane supplyers this summer and started with a full tank 500 gal. 90% full. as of 15 feb. I am at 45%. any year befor I would have filled some time in jan. and well into my second tank of propane. At night I turn my gas furnace down to 64 and my litter heater off in the morning I turn them both on set my stat at 68 the gas furnace will run and heat up the whole house and the comfort furnace takes over after a hour or so the main furnace will not run again unless its around 0 deg. My electric bill has gone up about $30 to $35 a month. Thats way cheaper than propane. I have had No issues or problems with this unit .

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This heater is quiet and performs as advertised. Remote function is a bit of a challenge for the non-electronically minded, but overall, I would highly recommend it.

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We have this heater installed in a 14 x 16 sun/family room with cathedral ceiling that connects openly to the adjacent kitchen. It's a very nice room setup with one caveat, the sun/family room has an atrium door with side lights that opens onto our side deck....and the DOGS, oh my gosh, in and out All Day. The manufacturers instructions specifically state that you should Not place the heater by an exterior door but I find it works Very well behind the couch, between the couch and the exterior door. We don't have a cold chill running across the floor anymore and when the sun starts to go down and the room begins to cool off, the heater cranks up like it was made for the room. Why we waited 14 years to put a heater in this area is beyond me.

The advertised 'timer' and HVAC sync are useless in our application. Actually, the 'timer' function is not a 24 hour timer and Does Not allow you to set the the heater to turn on and off on a scheduled basis. I believe it's only function is to stay on for a single period of time and turn itself off when that period of time has elapsed. Worse, the controls are electronic which defeats the idea of plugging the heater into a wall timer. So, you must turn it on when you need and remember to turn it off when you don't, like when your leaving the room for extended periods.

The HVAC sync might be useful if the heater were placed in the same area as the thermostat but where we have it placed, the air temp flucuates more widely because of all the window area. But that's why we bought it..to control a local area, not heat the house.

I whole heartedly endorse the UV lamp feature. We use them in my hospital because they work. The fan is noticable only if you are attentive to such things. Otherwise it's something you can easily tune out. And the case is really finished very nicely. It's not furniture so don't expect perfect woodworking but the Tuscan Walnut has a real wood look to it and the color is rich, not fake in appearance.

Finally, this unit will pull some current when in operation. If you have it plugged into a circuit with an old 15 amp breaker, it'll trip..especially if you have any other high current draw appliance plugged into the same circuit and in operation. We have it plugged into a circuit with a couple of floor lamps and the TV. The lamps dim when the heater starts up, but the breaker does not trip.

In our specific application, I rate this unit a 5 without reservations for basic functionality and a 4.5 overall for the addition of advertised 'features' that don't really work well imho, but for which I am most assuredly paying extra. Note: We have only had it two weeks so I can not attest to the units longevity. I will post an update after the winter is over.

The Seller: must have shipped it rush, it came in two days! Thanks golfstorehomecom!

**UPDATE**

28 Oct 2013: Back in service and going strong! No complaints.

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We bought this unit from Tractor Supply during a Black Friday sale ($299). Figured I would give it a try. The first couple of days/evenings it worked great. However, upon further use and closer inspection, this unit is only average. The heater does good job maintaing a level of heat in our living room/dining room. The two are connected through a large open doorway and the two rooms combined are about 500 square feet and there are open doorways to other rooms off them.

I have tried using just the heater to heat our rooms, and the unit is only able to raise the house temp up to 62 degrees despite being set to 70-75. However, if I turn the furnace on and let it warm the house to say 64 and then turn the heater on when the furnace is finished; the heater is usually able to keep the house at 66. Bottom line, it is a different type of heat. If you think it will heat like a small pellet stove, it won't. Will it heat your house? doubtful. Will it heat a single room. Sure.

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Works well, no problems and I've had it on solidly for about a month now. Not sure what impact it will have on my electric bill but I'm sure it'll balance out with the lower oil heating bill since the furnace has rarely had to come on. Tip: Use it with a nearby humidifier for best results.

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Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Reviews of Century 14,000 BTU Heater/Cooker

Century 14,000 BTU Heater/Cooker
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
List Price: $74.99
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I had a few months to shop casually for a portable heater like this one, and I went to every local sporting goods store I could find, as well as Wal-Mart and Target, to give local retailers a chance to make the sale with me.

As it turned out, some of the more "hardcore" outdoors retailers, such as "REI Co-op", and Turner's Outdoors had only one brand (REI) or no brands (Turner's Outdoors) to sell. Wal-Mart only had the Coleman brand, and many other sporting goods stores had NOTHING to show in the way of a heater. Many of the current retailers lack of inventory offering which is supposedly saving them from carrying "dead stock" or "slow movers" is merely weaning cusomers OFF of the store-based retail format, and ONTO the Internet as a first-choice retail format for buying goods.

I rate this heater and it's versatility a 5+. It has nothing to wear out, it's made entirely of steel, it has an adjustable heat range, it can be very HOT, and when flipped around, it can heat a pot of water in short order. I used it for heat, as well as heating a pot of water for an outside early morning swapmeet venue, and it worked great. I will look forward to using it on my next camping trips for late evening poker games on the outside picnic table...

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shipping was on time but when doing the assembly of the heater to the holding bracket it will not stay in the slots and the bracket was welded to the heater so it does not fit in the holder properly. the heater should sit upwright. It fit into the stand and falls to one side until the propane bottle supports the whole heater assembly.

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After doing some research on heaters for high altitude camping, we decided to purchase this heater, despite the other reviews. It has been a great heater for us! Any noise that this heater makes while operating isn't at all annoying or loud. It stayed lit without any problems (you have to hold in the red gas valve until it catches) and it kicks out a LOT of heat. We've used it with the small propane cylinders, as well as with a hose and large propane tank. It's fairly small and very light-weight so it does well being stored in our pop-up camper. We have not used it as a "cooker," just for heat, so we can't comment on how it does in that operation. But most important for us, we haven't had any problems with it operating in the mountains at 7500 feet. We do have to caution our children when it is on so that they are aware of it and don't get too close.

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Bought this to heat my canopy area behind my teardrop trailer when camping in cold weather.I have three walls on the canopy when it,s up and this little unit puts out enough heat to keep the area very comfortable! Product can be adjusted to low or high,on the low setting the BTU is roughly about 10,000.Another factor thats neat is it can be used as a stove also for heating coffee or one pot meals,great for emergency use!!Another great thing is the unit can use 1lb cylinders or run off a 20lb bbq cylinder,a 20lb'r being more economical!! A word of caution this unit should not be used in a enclosed area because of carbon monoxide and if you have young children in your family,the unit does get Hot!!! little one's could get burned. Amazon .com did a great job on shipping,as alway's, Thanks again Amazon!!!

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This is pretty good heater. Definitly does the job of heating. My only complaint is the noise it makes, especially during start up and while on. I bought it to heat a deer stand and the excessive noise is not welcomed!

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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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Saturday, August 23, 2014

Reviews of Bed Fan

Bed Fan
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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Up until now, hot flashes from menopause have been disrupting my sleep for weeks. My only way to cope has been to crank the thermostat down to 70 degrees at night (wasting energy to cool the entire house), and set up a fan next to the bed to blow directly on me. Even so, I'd wake up several times a night, fling off the covers, cool off, then get too cold, and pull the covers back over my head. The annoyance and sleep deprivation made me desperate enough to spend $80 on a solution, and I'm glad I did.

The Bed Fan took me about 5 minutes to set up, and worked great from the very start. I started out with the unit turned to a medium-intensity setting, and soon discovered that I could turn it down to a very low setting and stay plenty cool. The fan is blissfully quiet compared to the room fan I'd been using, and I appreciate not having to supercool the bedroom. There's enough clearance under the top sheet (where the fan frame holds up the sheet at the foot of the bed) to allow me to turn over, move around, get in and out of bed without the sheet coming undone. The only reason I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is that it does seem rather overpriced, especially given the less-than-substantial feel of the plastic.

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While the idea behind this product is a very good one (get air moving under the sheets for hot sleepers), they didn't quite nail it down.

For starters in order for this to work as advertised you have lay still while you sleep, in my case I'm a very active sleeper, this sometimes causes the sheets to come undone near where the bedfan sits, blowing the sheets off my lower body and at this point might as well just use a ceiling fan, however to prevent this we used a comforter but then that caused a different problem because of the heavier nature of comforters it held down the sheets to the point that no air was moving to my upper body and my feet would get very cold, making me turn off the bedfan.

Also the unit I received had very loud fans, made of mostly ABS plastics and velcro, for the price I'm sure they could've found some better fans, with better CFM and less DCB.

I'd be willing to give this product another try if they ever have a redesigned version.

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Bedfan pulls the heavier, cooler air from under my bed, and routes it under my sheet, keeping me cool, while the higher parts of the room can be warmer.

The manufacturer recommends using a top-sheet, with 400 threads per inch.

The air leaked out of my budget, 200 thread-count sheet, so it would not fully inflate.

If you are warm, it is counter-productive to put a comforter over your top-sheet, which is like donning a parka, because your windbreaker was flapping in the wind.

Instead, make your top-sheet extra-secure, by also using Sheet-Straps4 BED Sheet GRIPPERS garters bedding straps suspenders. These are elastic, with garter-style ends, that you put diagonally under the corners, especially at the foot of your bed, if you tend to have "restless legs."

My feet hang off the end of the bed, so I the Bedfan at the side, about knee-level. I use a Sheet Straps on the opposite side of the Bedfan, helping seal the sheet, holding it firmly against the unit. Duct tape could work, as well, but I don't like its adhesive residue.

If the Bedfan were made of metal, it would have to be stamped and formed, or extruded, which is more expensive to fabricate. The increased weight would add to shipping costs.

The velcro for the Breeze Bar is an excellent idea. This way, the Breeze Bar can give way, when kicked by "restless legs." If it did not, someone would damage their feet, sue the company, and thereby, deprive everyone else access to a great product, if the company were put out of business.

~From included manual:~

To Get The Most Out of Your Bedfan:

Sheets with a low thread count will allow air to pass through at the foot of the bed...

The higher the thread count on the sheets, the tighter the weave...

With a loose weave the air will exit from between your sheets, very early and never make it to your upper body. We recommend a thread count of 400 or better.

When you have the full effect of the Bedfan, thanks to quality sheets, you will not have to turn it up as high, it won't make as much noise, and you will sleep much cooler.

How to use your Bedfan:

When you are lying in bed you should be able to put your big toe under the breeze bar, just to make sure that it is high enough.

If you cannot put your big toe under the breezebar, it is not high enough.

If it is not high enough, it will not put out enough air. You will end up having to run the Bedfan at a much higher speed than is needed.

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This is just a tentative review as I just received the Bed Fan today. Setup is super easy, it's as simple as plugging it in and adjusting the height of bar that directs airflow. The fan is really quiet until you get close to having it on full-blast. So far it works just as described, however, I have a rather heavy down comforter and I'm not sure the airflow is strong enough to circulate air underneath it. After trying it a night or two I'll write an update. Let's hope it does work because it could be ice cold in my bedroom and I'd still wake up soaked with sweat in the middle of the night!

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A couple of frustrations have cropped up as I have used The bed fan for a couple of weeks now. First and foremost, it is way too light to remain stable, even with the sheets tucked around it as per the instructions. Pulling the covers up toward my shoulders pulls the fan forward with them and makes the base slide away from the bed. Any further movement from the covers at this point causes the fan to clank against the wooden platform base of my bed. Very annoying! What I plan to do is tape the fan to the bed with some clear box tape. Oh yeah and the little Velcro thing doesn't work on my particular platform bed.

The next annoyance is the noise. Usually the sound of a fan is actually quite soothing to me, even a roaring attic fan somehow lulls me, but the sound of The Bed Fan is quite irritating. The box fan I use in my room is much louder and I find it very pleasant, so the problem is not decibel level of The Bed Fan, it's the sound quality. The only way I can make the comparison is to say that The Bed Fan creates an unpleasant droning hum as opposed to the rushing, white-noise sound of a typical fan. Perhaps I sound picky-unish but in the middle of the night the gravity of these minor annoyances is greatly magnified.

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I have extremely dry eyes in the morning, it can be agony to open them. Any fan, including the ceiling fan, moving air around the room just made it so much worse. So, I got this for my husband who prefers a fan and moving air.

It does take a little fuss and trial and error to get it right, and you do need to use sheets with a fairly high thread count, and hubby says occasionally he needs to wear socks so his feet don't freeze while the rest of him is cooling down.

Otherwise, it works pretty well. Occasionally, I can feel it on my side of the bed, but I've found that throwing a pillow between our feet fixes that. It has cut my morning eye pain in half, and that's worth a lot of fussing to get it set up just right.

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Monday, July 14, 2014

Review of Mr. Heater F215100 MH4B Little Buddy 3800-BTU Indoor-Safe Propane

Mr. Heater F215100 MH4B Little Buddy 3800-BTU Indoor-Safe Propane Heater
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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I ordered this heater to use in my total electric 21 foot hard top camper to save on the batteries. It does and will heat that space. When the temperature drops below 30, its not quite big enough though. The only thing i don't like about it is, it does not have a control knob to turn it up and down. When it's on, it's on. It will also use a disposable propane tank in about 4 to 5 hours. I used it with a 20# bottle and it will use that in about 3 nights.

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Picked up this last year for the December muzzleloading season to use in my ground blind. I have a pop-up type blind and in 15 deg. temps it kept me warm enough to stay in the woods all day. Don't expect it to let you sit in short sleeves while hunting from a pop-up blind, but it will break the chill and you can stay very comfortable.

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works well, throws a nice amount of heat

I used it in 35 degree (f) windy mountains ina small cabin tent and it was very nice to have

good safety switch

had a harder time lighting it when my hands were numb

you really have to hold the button for 45-65 seconds to light it.

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I purchased the LITTLE BUDDY heater to aid in the early morning warm up in my car.

The auto shutoff feature is EXCELLENT, it shuts off instantly if it is knocked over or bumped too hard. I was concerned about carbon monoxide levels inside of the closed up car so I also bought a CO detector and ran some tests on the heater shut up in the car....no problems at all after a full 20 mins of usage time.

I built a nice base to keep the unit stable, I didn't want to take the chance of it falling over in the car and now when I go to get in the car to head for work, the car is so warm that even the ice on the windshield is easily removed. The car heater works ok, but the addition of this wonderful little heater works 100% better.

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I bought this to replace the one in my golf cart. It does heat quite well without roasting you, but it's constantly turning off at the slightest bump. I know this is a safety feature, but i was told it would work fine in my cart. I'll keep this one in the garage for emergencies.

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Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Discount Port-A-Cool PAC2K24HPVS 24-Inch Portable Evaporative Cooling Unit

Port-A-Cool PAC2K24HPVS 24-Inch Portable Evaporative Cooling Unit, 6700 CFM, 1800 Square Foot Cooling Capacity, Variable Speed Black
Customer Ratings: 2.5 stars
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This is my second Port-A-Cool product and I was really looking forward to purchasing an American product to help cool my Auto Shop in Phoenix, AZ. The unit was not properly cleaned between manufacturing and final assembly. There was so much plastic debris in the water container area that the pump picked it up and proceded to clog the fill hoses on the inside. The increased pressure of the pump working blew the pump seal. All within the first week of ownership. Very disappointed. Spent much effort and time getting the insides cleaned of plastic pieces and cuttings that should have been done during assembly. No quite the Ready-to-use experience I was hoping for.

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I am very pleased with the volume of cool air this cooler puts out into my shop area. It lowers the air about 17 to 20 deg. It works very well on a hot day when the humidity is very low. If the humidity gets above 40%, the cooler is not as efficient. At that time I just use the 24 inch fan without the water.

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Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Sephra CF18M Elite 6-lb Capacity Chocolate Fountain Review

Sephra CF18M-SST Elite 6-lb Capacity Chocolate Fountain, Stainless Steel
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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This is the home version of the fountain used by the pros it is the center of any party, is fairly easy to use, and (except for the base) is dishwasher safe. It does take some space to store, and does need some attention during the party. It also requires 5-6lbs of chocolate to ensure an even flow.

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I received this for Christmas from my mother and it worked only once. The motor burned out and the company would not honor the warranty. Both the company and the fountain were a HUGE diappointment. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!

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We rented this machine from an events store for the weekend. It was a huge hit, and the machine performed flawlessly. We are so impressed we're planning on buying one (or two) for our next event.

Before bringing it home my wife received a few instructions on it's operation, and a few hints on getting it to flow well. Basically, if it's not level you're going to need to feed it more chocolate to get it to flowing perfectly. This machine comes with leveling screws under its base and it was a breeze to get it level... and our dining room table has a fairly moderate lean to it.

In case you can't see, the unit comes with several buttons. A primary power button, a flow On button, a flow Off button, and four different heat setting buttons: Off/Low/Med/High.

This unit is capable of melting chocolate. The first night we pre-melted the chocolate, but the second night we had an extra 60 minute prep time so we just placed the chocolate on the dish and turned the heating unit on High. We couldn't tell a difference in taste at all. In the future we'll probably pre-melt it cause it's faster overall.

We used the Sephra brand milk chocolate bags. To be fair these are found for about double the price of the raw ingredients you could make yourself, but in my opinion oh-so-worth-it. From what my wife was told Sephra uses coconut oil as the primary base so that it melts consistently and at a lower temperature. If you want children dipping into hot chocolate you'll appreciate the lower melting point of the coconut oil, and the 'Low' setting of this unit. In the future we're going to play around with adding additional ingredients like peanut butter, spices, and flavorings.

The machine ran for about 5 hours consecutively without any sort of hickup. Near the end of the night instead of adding more chocolate I let it run with a bit of a 'step' to the flow.

CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS:

1) If the chocolate hasn't settled then continue to step 2. If you're cleaning it the next day then just turn the heating unit on High and wait about 45-90 minutes (depending on the chocolate you've used) and then run it for a few minutes to finish melting the chocolate on the tiers.

2) Unplug the machine. Disassemble the tier set and after a quick rinse you can put the three different platters in the dishwasher on the top rack. Or hand wash, it's easy either way.

3) Remove the funnel and hand wash. Use hot soapy water and the chocolate comes right out. (Perhaps another selling point to the coconut oil based chocolate)

4) Use a damp rag to clean the surface of unit base.

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A bit higher than discount models but worth the price.

I researched the models and found this offered the flexibility wihtout purchasing a commerical fountain.

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This is an amazing machine and will be used for every occasion possible, and for just sitting around the table. Excited about trying all the different fruits.

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Saturday, January 4, 2014

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XtremePowerUS Newspaper, Paper Log Maker
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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I only bothered to write this after reading the previous reviews. Yes, you need to soak the newspaper a day or so. I have soaked legal documents too, for maybe 4 days, and used them. It is very easy to operate. I have taken to day camp and the children did it, so it cannot be all that complicated to use and figure out. Yes, it can be "messy." Get over it! Here in California, bricks are dry in about 2 weeks, depending on weather. And rolled up newspaper does NOT burn as well. IF you are in an urban area, esp. in aftermath of disaster, this would be a great way to make logs to burn with newspapers that are so abundant. Not perfect, but what is? What if you really needed to burn something (for purifying water, heating, cooking, etc.)? Though you can't burn these logs right away, I think they are the perfect thing for use in urban areas. And it isn't just for newspaper. I have used paper bags, various bond paper, junk paper (plastic removed), toilet paper rolls, old paper napkins, you name it! Logs from this device may not be your only fuel source, but I think it could be an important one. I am reminded of the people in Nazi Germany who burned their furniture to stay warm because they couldn't get coal or whatever other fuel they were using.

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I purchased this item prior to winter and made several logs out of shredded newspaper. It is a summer use item, not something you want to do out in the cold. It is messy. The paper has to sit in the water mixture for at least 24 hours or it won't break down into pulp. The item itself works great. The logs don't burn very long unless you add wax or oil to the mix, which would never work for an indoor fireplace.

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I bought this thinking I knew how long it would take the logs to dry. WRONG!!! I made logs 3 weeks ago, and they are still wet to the touch. Now, having said that, I have them in an unheated garage. Dry time would be much shorter in a heated space.

I felt the need to add to my old review. Not only does it take forever and a day for these "logs" to dry, but when you put them on the fire they just smolder. I added 2 to an already burning fire and they just sat there and smoldered. I couldn't believe it. To get them to actually burn at all you have to break them up. As far as I'm concerned this press is junk. You're better off just rolling up the newspaper as tight as you can by hand and throwing that into the fire. It wouldn't last long, but at least you would get actual flame, and heat.

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Thursday, December 19, 2013

Procom Radiant Vent-free Natural Gas Heater - 30,000 Btu, Model# Review

Procom Radiant Vent-free Natural Gas Heater - 30,000 Btu, Model# Mn300tpa
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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I bought my heater after our power was out for days from an ice storm. No power = no furnace. I've had it for 8 years and would not be without one since it requires no electricity to operate. It turns a potential emergency situation into a minor inconvenience. We've just moved, and I'll be buying a propane model, now.

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We bought this 30,000 btu dual gas vent free heater 4 days ago and it was said it would stink a little at first but after 3 days of eye burning stink and headaches -we turned it off and will take it back.

This is our 3rd vent free heater and the other two didn't stink like this.

We've left questions on usaprocom.com and no answer so far.

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Friday, November 29, 2013

Review of Ace Midea Fans Ho-0221 Oil-fill Radiator Heater

Ace Midea Fans Ho-0221 Oil-fill Radiator Heater
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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I have had one of these great little heaters for two years now. I couldn't tell you how many times I have been thankful of my wife for buying me one.I have a 20'X20' shed out side that I use for crafts that my wife won't let me do inside. Untill I recieved this one I used to buy a new electric heater every season in the colder months just to stay warm while I tinkered around. The only drawback to it is that it will not heat you,or a room up immediately (it usually takes some 10-20 minutes)But it will keep the room warm easily and will not burn out quickly or cause a spark like the little glowing fan heaters. All in due case it is good for what I do.

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These oil-filled types are completely silent, and they seem to me to be much safer than ceramic or fan-based heaters. Safe enough for pets to be near, even. Value tip! Wal*Mart just marked this model down from $37 to $35. How can you go wrong for $35? I live alone in a big house, so I can turn the heat down to 60 at night and keep the BR toasty with this unit.

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My Pelonis Oil-Filled Radiator Heater, Model HO-0221, just began spewing out hot oil today. It was sitting in the middle of my office, right out in the open, more than 3 feet away from the nearest desk or chair. It was not covered, and was not plugged into an extension cord of any kind. Two of us were working in the room, and thankfully the hot oil did not reach us as it was spitting out of the space heater. It left an extremely unpleasant aftermath, including a mess of oil to clean up all over our carpet and a filing cabinet, and a horrible stench that we're trying to air out.

I, under no circumstances, recommend this product. It is unsafe, and honestly before this incident, wasn't even all that effective in my opinion. Beware, and if you do decide to purchase this, DO NOT leave it unattended!!

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