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.

Cheap Bodum Bistro 17-Oz. Mini Electric Water Kettle

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Having used a basic Black and Decker for the last 7 years, this Bodum though cute is quite irritating to deal with. I liked the size and the aesthetic appeal, but it has proven to be too quirky for my daily use.

First, the unit cannot be manually shut off. So when I want hot, but not boiling water, I can take it off of the base but once the pitcher has been replaced, the unit will continue to boil what is remaining in the pitcher. A huge waste of energy.

Second, if I want more than the small pitcher's worth of water to be boiled, the unit will not allow me to immediately boil a new batch of water. It has to stand and cool down for a lengthy period of time before it will allow another boil. This is in the unit's manual, but seems an unnecessary and annoying feature having spent 7 years with a kettle that allows immediate reuse.

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When I first got this I was very pleased with the looks and it boiled water fine. Then after I was done I set it back on its base to gaze at it's beauty. Then the LED lit up to signal it had tuned itself back on. It realized there was no water present and turned off, only to come back on a few minutes later. The outside of the kettle was getting very hot while that was happening.

The problem was that I had removed the kettle from the base when the water started to boil instead of waiting for the kettle to first switch itself off. This is a really annoying aspect of this kettle. The ON switch should be a ON/OFF switch. You HAVE to let the kettle boil and in turn reset it's ON button. If you place it on the base without water in it with the ON button pressed in it will not reset the button. It just turns the LED on and off every couple minutes or so. Then it gets extremely hot to the touch. It's really the perfect size for my desk though so I will deal with the quirks.

Summary

Let it turn itself off after you boil water unless you want to waste electricity and possibly burn your house down.

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I purchased this small kettle for occasional use while traveling. It fits nicely in my carry-on size suitcase. So far it has endured airport baggage handlers on two trips. It is a simple device that meets my need for small size over functionality.

For home use I really like the Breville SK500XL Ikon that my wife purchased from Amazon about a year ago. We use it almost daily.

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Used this kettle for less than 30 days. One day, filled with water, turned on, and left the room. After a few minutes, I noticed strong odor of burning plastic. Kettle had failed to automatically turn off when boiling, and continued to heat, and melting of the housing/components had ensued. Switch component/handle was too hot to touch and was warped from the heat. Unplugged unit. (There was still water in the kettle, so it had not completely boiled away yet.)

Switch is now melted and stuck into the "on" position, so the kettle can no longer be used.

Emailed Bodum customer service 2 weeks ago and have received no response from manufacturer.

Besides this obvious defect. the design of the kettle is annoying in the way the on/off switch works. Once you depress the switch, you cannot turn the unit off. It only turns off when water boils.

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Edit Feb 2013: Kettle has been redesigned with a proper on/off switch, now it is the perfect small kettle. No exact temp control, but you'll pay at least double for that.

Major problem with this kettle _if_ you frequently want to pour your tea with water that isn't boiling (green tea in particular is awful and bitter brewed with 190F or higher water).

There is no OFF switch. The only way it ever switches off is automatically AFTER the water has been at a full rolling boil for 10 seconds or so.

If you turn it on, let it get to 190-ish, take it off and pour all the water, then put it back on the base, it will still be on and will overheat and damage itself. There is a safety cutoff so it should not catch fire, but repeatedly turning on the heating element dry will eventually cause damage.

So, you either need to use it with a power strip or other switch, not set it on the base when empty, or, pour your tea, add water to the 8oz MIN line, put it back on the base, and waste energy letting it boil and shut itself off.

It's not worth paying to return it so I'll live with it, but it amazes me that designers can screw up something so simple as an electric kettle. Every other one out there (I think) has a switch you can manually shut off.

Broan-Nutone 9422P Two Bulb Heater Reviews

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I was a little worried about the installation but because I had access to the attic above the bathroom it went well. I removed the existing light fixture since there are other lights in the bathroom and removed the electrical box. Next I cut the opening larger to accomodate the 9422P. I slid it between the beams from the exposed attic side after moving some insulation. Wired it up, slapped on the plastic grill and turned it on. I used 2 red heater bulbs and I have to say it doesn't make a big diffrence. The bulbs were GE Heat Lamp, 250 Watt 4.8 out of 5 stars Price: $7.69 . I do have a large bathroom 140 sq ft and maybe that's why I don't feel a lot of heat. The point is it will help but don't have high expectation that it will make a huge difference.

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I did put 2 500W red bulbs in the fixture and they are working great.

Best Kozy World KWN323 30,000-BTU Vent-Free Natural-Gas Infrared Wall Deals

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I was worried that this unit would not get the job done. Well...just like the Bible says, that time spent worrying was wasted time! We put this little joker in our cabin on the river to help heat it this winter while we were replacing our entire main HVAC system. The cabin has a large great room with ceilings 18-22' high and the bedrooms are off the great room about a third of the way up. Total sq ft is probably 1600' or so. This heater took care of the WHOLE PLACE!! I ran the unit and the ceiling fans in the great room and within about 10-15 minutes or so the entire cabin started getting down right comfortable. When the HVAC system is up and running (heat pump) I'm thrilled to know that the bulk of the initial heating can and will be done with this little gas-sipping heater. It's a great buy and will wind up saving tons of cash on the electric bill. Highly recommend!

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I bought a two family house, and each house is side by side. Both sides need a lot of work, one has heat and other doesn't, but they are both setup with a gas, forced air heating system. I don't have a whole lot of money right now, so I needed to heat the side of the house with the defunct unit, so after a lot of research, I bought this.

Both houses are identical, about 1200 sq ft each. I setup this unit to run in the kitchen, and have two fans circulating the heat around the first and second floor. This heater is amazing. Now that winter has arrived, this heater has no problem in heating the whole house, sometimes I have to turn it down it gets so hot.

Here's the interesting thing. Since both houses are identical in size and layout, one has the normal forced air heating systems and the other has this unit. With both thermostats set to the same temperatures, this unit is actually cheaper to heat the whole house. One bill was $75, while the other bill was around $27. I was shocked.

This model has a thermostat that is adjustable to any temperature. The other review talks about a low-medium-high feature, but that's not true, that's for a cheaper model. This actually has a real thermostat.

I've seen something like this at Home Depot for the customer service counter. They had theirs mounted high up near the ceiling with 12 of the infrared panels (just like the five you see in the picture). As far away as it was, when you stand right at the counter, it is screaming hot to stand underneath it. I think it's safe to say that it's proven to be very powerful, and this unit is definitely a work horse.

For a temporary solution, and a money saver, this unit is amazing and well worth the money. I'm glad I did the research and spent the money to get this, especially given my situation and where I live.

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Just got this heater so I'll update moe in a couple of weeks.But had it installed and up and running in about an hour.Simple instructions and easy to connect to gas pipe.Got down to 39 degrees overnight which isn't freezing but cold for me in Texas.The reason I bought this model was for the thermostat so I wouldn't be up and down adjusting the heat level and I must say this is just what I was looking for,just set it on level 2 on the control knob and it kicks on and off and keep the house a constant 76 degrees.I haven't bought the legs for it yet so I just used a few bricks to set the heater on until I decide if I want to hang it on the wall or let it sit on the floor.My home is about 1400 square feet and it's warm from one end of the house to the other with this heater.I also use my ceiling fan running backwards to circulate the heat throughout the house and it seems to work really well.So in conclusion I will update this feedback in a few weeks but for now I'm more than happy with this product and would recommend it to anyone looking for a really great heater.

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We like this heater. It takes the edge off of the cold until we get our woodstove started good. Delivery was as expected. Service was good. Thank you.

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Heater is everything as advertised. Haven't had any problems with installation or operation. Would recommend to anyone. Works just like the one I had.

Discount CADET MANUFACTURING CO Smart Base 208/240V Almond Electronic

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I bought this for a baseboard electric heater because I didn't want to go to the trouble of mounting and wiring a thermostat in the wall. The first disadvantage is that you have to get down on floor with a flashlight to set and program it. The second disadvantage is that whatever temperature you set it is not what the room will be because it is mounted on the heater. When the heater comes on it warms the thermostat much sooner than the room and cuts the heater off. So to make it work you have to set it much higher than you want the room to be and then come back and reset it after the room has warmed up.

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One of the reasons I purchased this was that the on/off rocker switch would be a nice replacement for the old knob thermostat, which half the time ended up getting turned in the wrong direction so that the heater was left on at the highest setting when the intention had been to turn it off.

Unfortunately, switching the switch to off completely resets the program, including the time of day! That's right, flipping the switch on the bottom of this uint to off will completely erase the entire schedule that you've tediously programmed into it, using its paltry three buttons while sitting on the floor.

Also, this unit is a very poor fit for the Cadet baseboard heater that I purchased at the same time. And the electronics in this thing probably cost about a nickel to manufacture. This thing is horribly overpriced garbage.

Do not buy!

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If you have electric baseboard heat and want a digital programmable setback thermostat -and you do, because it will make your rooms more comfortable and save you money -but you don't want to wire in a regular thermostat on the far side of the room, this on-the-baseboard thermostat is the one for you.

It only fits Cadet Series F baseboards, so you'll probably end up replacing the one you have now.

Installation is the same as for any on-the-baseboard thermostat (have an electrician do it if you're not familiar with household wiring). Programming is pretty easy. The thermostat's temperature regulation is much better than I expected. I thought the heater would heat up the sensor and mess it up, but the sensor is right at the bottom, and the way convection works is that hot air exits the top of the unit, which draws cold air in at the bottom, and putting the sensor at the bottom of the thermostat assembly does the trick.

The only issues are:

1. Power outages (including a blink of about a second) cause the unit to lose track of what time it is. It still remembers its heating program, though.

2. If you have furniture in front of your baseboard heaters, getting at the thermostat can be a nuisance.

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The 3405A cadet digital thermostat is eons ahead of the old bimetal cadet switch it replaced! Don't hesitate to replace yours. The new digital thermostat is way more accurate and so it does not over-shoot and under-shoot the temperature. This thermostat will provide you with an even room temperature. Say good bye to the thermal swings... it is just right!

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These aren't a fix all. No they wont read as accurate as a wall thermostat there lower to the floor. Yes it will take a little more work setting it. But its still better than a twist to set thermostat.Dont install it yourself, Most of you wont BEABLE TO MAKE IT WORK. Hire electrician.

They dont fit all baseboard heaters..

Reviews of Fireplace Blower for Heat N Glow GFK-160A, 7002-1241, Royal GFK-160

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The blower and controls for a Heat n Glo fireplace is $240 + $17 tax from the local fireplace store. They came down to $170 + tax but wouldn't move close to the Amazon price. I went with Amazon, placing the order on a Tuesday afternoon and receiving the product on Thursday. Surprisingly excellent service.

The blower appears well constructed and substantial. I adjusted the fan to a medium speed, fast enough to move air and slow enough to be silent.

The 'five minute installation' took me about 90 minutes because I had to drive to the fireplace store and ask, "Huh!?"

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*****Warning: Kill Power before doing any wiring. Call an electrician if you aren't handy. Electricity kills. ******

*****Warning: The following is considered "OPINION". It is not expert advice. ******

*****Warning: I am not an electrician. I am not a fireplace installer. I am not a fireplace fan expert. ******

1. Locate a bolt on the bottom side of your fireplace. The thermo switch (thermo thingy bolts to the bottom of your fireplace using a wing nut). Don't mount it upside down.

2. Locate your power junction box. Older style boxes have two wires protruding that are most likely connected to each other. Newer junction boxes have obvious connection points.

3. Test that you have power to the junction box by plugging a light or radio or ??? into the outlet labeled 'fan'. I didn't have power to the junction box. An electrician friend said, "You may have to fish for wires, or wires are probably running to an outlet nearest the fireplace and they haven't been connected." Then he asked, "Is there a switch near the fireplace that doesn't work? If so, that's probably the problem." I flipped the switch, and that was the 'fix'.

4. Mount the rheostat (speed control) on the right side of your fire place in the obvious spot where it goes. You'll need something to tighten the nut onto the plastic thingy.

5. Attach the ground wire running from the fan to metal. I attached my ground to the thermo switch plate.

6. Attach one wire from the rheostat to the thermo switch.

7. Attach one wire from the thermo switch to the one of the power junction box wires or 'clips'.

8. Attach one wire from the junction box to the rheostat.

9. Attach the cord to the fan.

10. Plug the fan into the "fan" outlet on the power junction box.

11. Slide the fan to the back of the fireplace and then move it forward about 1/4 inch per the instructions that came with the fan.

12. Power up.

13. Turn on your fireplace and wait a couple minutes for it to warm up enough to trip the thermo switch. Adjust fan speed as necessary.

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I ordered my Blower and was a little skeptical since it was a universal fit for several products. If looked just like the one in the Heat and Glo manual so I went for it. I did my homework before ordering and noticed that several people had complained about the installation instructions so I spent some time reading the Heat and Glo installation procedures while I waited for deliver. Once my unit arrived, I noticed their instructions were the same as the one in my Heat and glow manual.

My fireplace had the correct junction box so it took me about 30 minutes form start to finish for installation. Basically, it was hook the wires up according to the schematic, slide the unit in place and I was done.

Tip:

While you are waiting for your unit to arrive study your owner's manual, look at your unit and familiarize yourself with your fireplace and its electrical connections. Determine where you will place the unit, the sensor, and control knob. My units already had locations set up for these items.

Pros:

Customer support: Friendly, Responsive

I actually ordered two but they only sent one, I called and they sent the other one out the next day and apologized for the inconvenience. Refreshingly hassle free.

Quality of the Product: Well made, Tight, Solid, Quality components

I am a Sr. Product Quality Engineer so I know a little about product quality.

Cons:

As of this writing none. I have had the units for about a month now and they work as expected. Now days that is great

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The product works well, and is easy to install, provided you can figure out how to do it. The instructions are absolutely terrible and only leave you confused. I had to do my own research and rely on my knowledge of electrical circuits to complete the job. The instructions could really benefit from a picture or two, and some better labeling of parts.

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My family has a gas fireplace that emitted no heat, it all went up the chimney. We ordered this fan to remedy that. It works well, turning on automatically at a certain temperature and shuts off automatically after you shut off the fireplace and it has internally cooled. It is 'whisper' quiet when set low but you can definitely hear it when set high. For our needs the low setting has been more than adequate and we can definitely recommend the fan. I should note that when we received the fan, the motor did not work. We called the company and they overnighted a new unit and sent a prepaid box to send the old unit back. Excellent customer service!

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perfect fit for my fireplace and why cheaper than buying from local fire place store. Easy enough to install if you have any mechanical or electrical experience at all.

Cheap Jandy Heater Transformer R0061100

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The transformer worked, but had corrosion on the frame and bent connectors: hardly new condition. It was shipped in a flat envelope with only wrapped in a layer of paper with a few plastic peanuts, obviously packed by someone unconcerned repeat business.

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Cheap Koehring Kerosene Heater Wick #15-2P For Models KRB-8, DRW-8, KRB-93

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The wick had good step by step instructions for replacement. Some of the pictures were difficult to follow but the wick was finally replaced properly and works. I had some trouble with the mechanism afterward but it may be that my heater is old and has been idle for some time.

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Mr. Heater Flame Sensor Kit for All Kerosene Forced Air Heaters Review

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Great product and came so fast! It was just as described and was happy to find this product at a fair price

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My heater would come on, run for a minute, then go out. Gave me the error code associated with the flame sensor. I ordered this one and it works great now. Inexpensive and works like a charm.

Discount World Marketing SC Fan Heater 240V 4000Watts

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It's a good heater so far, it heats my greenhouse (12x24 feet), so I am completely satisfied with this product so far.

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This is a good heater to use when you have several rooms to heat. Most 1500W heaters that operate on 110V only work for a single 10'x12' room. If you have a 240V outlet for 20A (which is typical for high power a/c outlets), this unit provides heat for several rooms. The outside case is metal yet it remains cool to the touch even after the unit is operating.

It has a basic dial thermostat that can be set to have the unit auto cycle on/off. It has a strong fan that is a bit noisy but you can feel it blowing hot air at least 8-10 feet in front of it. If you have small children I would advise caution since this is a 240V unit and the heating coils do glow orange hot.

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I've had this heater for about a year, and it does a very good job of heating up the bathroom. However, one of the two knobs has broken. This has made it unusable unless I want to use a pair of pliars. I've called Kaz, and they will replace the whole thing once I ship it back to them. I'd rather not pay all that shipping just for a knob, but it's probably cheaper than buying a new one.

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Coleman 2-Burner Dual Fuel Powerhouse Liquid Fuel Stove Reviews

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This stove is big, but well worth our money. It accommodates two full sized skillets at once. It boils water in a jiffy, lights easily and burns clean. We cooked under a canopy with ample overhead ventilation with no problems. No odor or discoloring our pans. I loved that the stove's bottom didn't get more than warm when cooking. We used it with a plastic table cover under it with no problem. It stayed lit in very windy conditions. As advertised, the auxiliary burner is less powerful than the main, but was still plenty hot enough to cook on its own. Downsides? Size if you're not car camping. It's the size and weight of a large briefcase, and even larger when in the box. Another issue: in broad daylight, it was difficult to tell if the burner was still lit -quickly passing a hand over the burner was sufficient to answer that question. To light the auxiliary burner you must briefly turn the main burner up to medium or higher -tricky if you're already cooking something on low over the main. Finally, it is difficult to empty the fuel tank of extra fuel when packing up, though it can be stored with fuel. We consider these minor detractions. Bottom line: the stove performs great and we love it and recommend it.

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Our 21 year old Coleman stove, model 424, from 1991 (the date is stamped on the bottom, along with "Made in U.S.A."), has been on many camping trips, and has been extremely reliable over many years and through all kinds of weather. It has never been repaired, and still works fine to this day.

This summer, we're taking a group camping, so I decided to get a second Coleman stove to augment the first one. But after reading the reviews here, I almost didn't buy a new one. Don't let the negative reviews scare you from buying it.

It's important to read and follow the instructions that come with the stove.

I compared this one with our 21 year old model, it's the same good quality. The latch is the same as the old one. The gas tank holds in its slots just fine. The wind guards are strong, flexible, and lightweight. The burners are exactly the same as the ones on my old Coleman stove and work wonderfully. The only real difference I see between my old Coleman and this one is the pump of the new one uses some plastic parts, and might not be quite as sturdy. But the rest of the unit looks and works just fine.

The gauge of the steel may not be what it was 50 years ago, but it's the much the same as 21 years ago, with an added feature: the steel is textured, which adds strength and resists scratching. You cannot make a dent in it with your thumb. Yes, pressing down on the cover moves it, just like pressing on the side of your car does, but it does not dent it.

This stove is made in the U.S.A. Those who complain about cheap Chinese manufacturing may have a counterfeit, not a real Coleman. Are there counterfeit stoves out there?

This is a great stove. I recommend it. I've been using Coleman stoves for more than 50 years. The oldest one I now have is 21 years old, and this new one which I just received, looks and works just fine.

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This stove works very well, with good wind protection. Most importantly, if you live in any area where a natural disaster could occur, such as earthquakes or hurricanes, this stove can really be a lifesaver! My sister used one after Hurricane Andrew and we have ours primarily because it is a valuable addition to our earthquake survival kit. The liquid fuel stores easily for years in a contained area, and it is very easy to use and control.

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I have two of these stoves (one is over 20 years old and one is the model covered in this review and it's about 4 years old); they have seen a lot of use. Very easy to use and rugged, I take both of them along when car camping because my family loves to camp and this allows the ultimate in outdoor cooking flexibility for use with our drip coffee maker and griddle. The folded up stove encloses the fuel tank, cooking grate and windscreens and is about the size of a briefcase.

Liquid fuel is the most reliable and hottest way to do camp cookery because it's easy to start and keep running while requiring very little maintenance. The dual fuel model gives you the option of using unleaded gasoline which is cheaper and more universally available than the most common fuels: a. Coleman Fuel (naphtha) or b. propane.

You can depend on this appliance during the harshest conditions including those times when power goes out at the house; down through the years I haven't had to think twice about using it to melt snow, boil water or make coffee at home during a power outage.

Buy Coleman quality stoves with confidence and enjoy more of the great outdoors.

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In all fairness, the sheet metal in the latest model years might not be that of last decade. It is flimsier than my friend's '70s Coleman stove, but mine is so much lighter. Two sides to the same coin I guess.

The important parts, i.e. the burners and generator seem to be of the same quality as before, so I have no complaints!

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Culligan HF-360A Whole House Sediment Filter Clear Housing with P5 Reviews

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This filter seems to work OK. Its fairly new yet.

Install was simple enough.

But when I turned the water on it had a slow leak around the handle at the top (not between the clear body and the blue top)... since I had it hard plumbed into my system I didn't want to take it off. I turned the water off and did some investigating and under the handle there are 4 screws. I took those out and there is an O-ring around the handle interior. I put a bunch of plumbing silicone grease on the o-ring, reassembled it, and the leak was FIXED.

So be advised... If you get a leak coming under the handle you can fix it. Just be sure to turn the water off first!

I downgraded the product to 3 stars since I had to fix it. Now it seems to work OK.

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UPDATE 3may2013

This filter housing is still going strong. I've probably changed the filter 4-6 times.

I have had no issues with leaks. It seems the initial fix is holding fine.

Maybe the problem was a twisted O-ring and when I removed it and greased it the reason it stopped leaking was that it wasn't rolled?

Anyway, just wanted to update the review to let you know it is working.

If it keeps up this good performance maybe I will upgrade it to 4 stars...

BTW I am using these filters

Culligan P5-D Level 4 5 Micron Sediment Filtration 2 Pack Replacement Cartridges

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I purchased this filter to use only for filling my hot tub. The temp dropped below freezing and the bottom housing shattered like someone dropped a grenade in it even though it was empty at the time! My fault. The precautions specifically state to it must be protected against freezing. I went to manufactures site to order a replacement housing but after shipping costs, I discovered I could order the whole unit from Amazon for $3 more. I also noted that the manufacturer recommends replacing the bottom housing every 5 years for the clear housing and very ten years for the opaque housing.

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5 stars for a water filter?

Well my current one conked out, and this is the replacement one that fits my existing filters. Best price I could find, no tax, no shipping. Sometimes Amazon really amazes me with the amount of stuff you can find here.

Unbolted my old filter, bolted this one in, and saved myself a fortune in plumbing costs. And the $50 worth of cartridges I have won't go to waste.

Couldn't be more pleased with both the product and Amazon

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Great filter but comes without a mounting bracket. Nearly impossible to mount this filter without a backet. Either buy a mounting bracket for this filter or buy a different brand filter.

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I was lucky enough to already have one of these installed in the house I bought in 2004. Just the thing for a well water system. The drinking water gets further refined by a reverse osmosis filter, but no sediment in any of the water in the house.

Reviews of Optimus H-4501 14-Inch Oscillitating Pedestal Digital Dish Heater

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I have had this heater for about two years. I am a 62 year old grandmother and take good care of my equipment, so this heater has been well cared for. The cord wrapped around the pedestal this morning, creating a tiny bit of tension at the point where to cord enters the back of the fan. There was a loud pop and then flames shooting out of the back of the fan. Thank goodness I was standing right there or my house could have burned down. I will be reporting this to the company than makes them, but I am getting rid of the other identical heater I have. This is a fire hazard.

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I bought my Optimus H-4501 heater last month and am super impressed with it. First of all, for anyone who uses a heater at night in their room, having a low-laying floor model makes no sense. It will just point heat at the side of your bed. Having the elevated "heater on stick" model makes all the sense in the world. Now the heat is aiming at you. I have another pedestal heater of a different brand which made its way to my garage, because although it has a shut-off timer, it has no thermostat, so it's either on low, on high, or off. The Optimus has a thermostat, and a good one, not just a dial, but rather a digital display where you pick the desired temperature digitally and the heater turns off when that temperature is reached and back on when the room gets cold again. I've never seen a pedestal heater that has both a timed shut-off feature and a thermostat until I found this one. Also, it's very QUIET in its operation, even while in oscilating mode. And I like the backlit digital display which is at eye-level from a bed. It's got a nice remote control, but I hardly ever use it sense the screen and controls are at very easy to reach (as opposed to my old heater which had them located on the base of the unit). Last, but not least, like all dish heaters I've tried before, this heater projects substantial heat at you very quickly. I've never had to use the high setting yet. I would recommend this heater to everyone. I really feel it's the best space heater ever!!!

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This heater works great. I like the display and the remote and the fact that it moves like a fan. What I did not like, the noise. It was fine at first but now it's louder than a fan. I would have given it 5 stars but the noise is a bit annoying.

***the noise comes once in awhile now. it's been used at least 12 hours a day for the last 10 days.

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This is the second oscillating pedestal digital dish heater with remote that I have used. The heater keeps a 12 by 12 ft room both warm and toasty when the furnace is turned down low. The first one that I owned worked great for 2 winters but then the oscillating unit broke into 2 pieces, so keep the box as there is a warranty. The warranty had expired when my unit broke so I do not know how that process works.

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I previously owned one of these bought at Sam's Club when they first came out and I love it!! Efficient and does not make my electric bill go sky high.