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I decided to review this because I saw bad reviews and I have used this heater in a travel trailer I lived in for 18 months and it works great. I was googling how to clean it when I came across this site. This heater worked great for the price and I ran it many, many hours. I would not leave a portable heater with a fan on when I am not at home, if you need to do that I suggest you get a quartz, infrared, or oil filled portable heater with no moving parts. With that said there is a switch if a pet or someone knocks it over it will shut off. I would recommend periodically blowing it out with compressed air like the cans for computers if you use it a lot. I had to disassemble to clean the dust from mine which was easy except for two plastic corners that space the heating element that I did not see how they were set before they fell out. I figured it out an it's running like new. The initial smell when you purchase it is normal for all portable heaters and will burn off. As far the 150 square foot rating that is really a guess. Outside temperature, R-value of the walls, thermal mass of the structure are all things that effect that. For it's small size it puts out quite a bit of heat but it won't heat a 30 foot trailer in 5 degree F weather. Unlike an oil filled heater it instantly starts putting out heat and it is directional. For a small inexpensive heater it has run a lot of hours with no problems.

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I love this little heater! It is never warm in my building, but it puts out a lot of heat and keeps me very warm and toasty all day at work. It has an over-heat feature (automatic shut-off), which is especially good from a safety aspect, two heat settings, and an adjustable thermostat so that you can choose the level of warmth you prefer. It is also much quieter than other portable heaters I have used in the past. I would definitely recommend this product to others.

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This thing is small, but heats a normal sized bedroom really well. It's not too noisy and has several different settings to adjust. It also isn't hot to the touch which is great for me since I have a toddler in the house that likes to get into everything. I would definitely recommend this to others!

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I used this for about 3 months. The dial started not working and then smoke started coming out from the dial area. Don't leave it on while you are out.

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I ordered two. One was dead on arrival. The second started generating a large buzzing noise when operating within a month of arrival. I would recommend spending the money to get a nicer heater. You get what you pay for.

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it shipped quickly and held up well, but it wasnt as nice as we expected, and neither amazon or the HY-C website said it had raised edges or rounded corners, but instead said they could be tiled to cover a larger area

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Review of Soleus KY3-100 10000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner

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I installed the AC this AM. Outside temps were high 70's. When I turned it on the room temp was 80* and the outside temp 78*. Four hours later the outside temp was 81* and the inside temp was 82*. By early evening the outside temp had risen to 86*, exactly the same as the inside temp. It's now 10PM and 76* outside and our bedroom is 86*. Apparently the unit makes a good bedroom heater.

While it's obvious that the AC function isn't working, the real problem is that the unity is poorly designed and not intended for bedroom use. It is so loud that sleep will be impossible, listening to television unthinkable and having a conversation in a normal speaking voice is unhearable. Think B-17 revving it's engines.

Add to that the absolutely inconvenient condensate drain system and you have a real winner. The drain is about 1" above floor level. The condensate tank holds about 1.5L of water. The unit comes with a "drain pan" that probably holds a couple of ounces. You are left with the choice of either draining into the shallow pan provided and draining the tank a few ounces at a time or you can lift the 70# unit and drain it into a larger container. Incidentally it took only 12 hours to fill the tank and then the AC shuts off (not that it made a difference). So much for the evaporating condensate feature.

To make matters worse, I have to pay shipping to get warrantee repairs on an overpriced piece of junk that I wish I had never purchased. I'm currently debating just tossing it in the junk pile where it belongs and eating the cost.

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After reviewing all the air conditioners I felt the Solarus was the best for me. It is quieter than most and runs effeciently. I am very happy with my decision.

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We were dying last summer without Ac but our windows opened sideways. Picked one of these up and problem solved. Really does a great job cooling the house. Just make sure you have a tight seal at the window and on the hose.

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Fits in sideways opening windows. On wheels so it's easy to store. Has a remote control. Does a great job cooling the house!

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Amazon shipped this item with a private shipping company which called ahead to schedule delivery and ensured the unit was in good condition. I had some trouble determining the plug type prior to receiving the air conditioner. I wanted the wiring to be ready before it arrived. It comes with the 30 amp 3-prong 240V plug shown in the online manual. It was about a 2-day job to get this mounted thru the wall on my own. I had to enlist a friend to lift it in though. The unit works great compared to my old 120V 10,000 btu air con, plus the heat pump feature will be great for some chilly mornings!

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This unit cools or heats three good sized rooms with no problem. 220V uses less electricity than 110V units, so runs cheaper.

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Cools great, haven't tried the heat yet. Quiter that others I have seen, seems to be well made. Installation was a breeze.

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This replaced a Whirlpool in-wall 25,000 BTU unit that sounded more like an airplane at takeoff than anything else when it was on High. The noise-level is about half of the old AC which is a downright pleasure and does just as well to keep the same area cool.

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It is big that's true, and look nice but that's not the point here. Product description says that it can cool room sizes up to 1672 sq. ft. This is not TRUE at all!

I have room 20x20' and this unit doesn't do any good. It makes room cooler but not cool enough. I would expect much more from 25.000 BTU and before this one I had like 10 years old unit 22.000 BTU and I see no differences. So something is not right. On sunny hot day you will sweat. I wouldn't recommend this to no one. Not very good if you need cool your room/house, unless it is small room.

Review of Fire Sense Hammer Tone Bronze Commercial Patio Heater

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Received this today and put it together, and just fired it up. As another reviewer observed, all parts present, unit well packed and undamaged. All the holes lined up well, and the bolts all fit well where they were supposed to.

It is easy to light, and seems to put out a respectable amount of heat. It is tall enough to be safe from hair lighting, yet not so tall that the heat is far from where it is needed. It is quiet, and the entire burner seems to light evenly with a nice blue flame. Most important, it seems safe to me. Reasonable build quality, a couple of safety features common to things propane, etc.

I am taking one star away for poor instructions. The print and pictures are very small and poorly labeled, and aside from using one's logic and experience (which isn't hard for this particular assembly), the instructions on which sized bolts to use where is virtually non-existent.

Still, happy with the purchase so far... It is what we needed at less than I thought I'd have to pay. And 2 day shipping was free with Amazon Prime.

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Like other reviewers I found the directions to be bad even for the breed of low cost, low-price point, Chinese made products. That said, it is not rocket science and not terribly difficult to assemble. I had mine together in less than an hour working at half-speed and it contained all the parts, was packaged well and arrived undamaged. The metal body and wheels seem to be of reasonable quality while the top/heat reflector is beyond flimsy. I personally do not have enough experience with other similar products but I am skeptical the top will last. To be fair, it was less than $200 and not $600+ so perhaps the quality was consistent with the price. I purchased the manufacturers cover as well so I will keep my fingers crossed and update on the ultimate longevity of the heater.

ADDING another STAR for excellent year two performance.

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Received the package in good condition. All the items, nuts, bolts, everything was in order. The instructions are very small print, but you can find the pdf instructions online at the Fire Sense web site to view or print them larger. Nothing missing in the box... the only thing I added were three larger washers for the reflector hood. That's just me... because I may have to remove the reflector hood frequently for storage.

Follow the directions... use good tools... example: The instructions suggest a phillips screwdriver, but a larger-wider flathead screwdriver also works with the eight bolts that are combination philips/flat. I think the flat driver would provide more torque. The instructions suggest a variable wrench, but if you have a nice set of open-end/box end METRIC wrenches or METRIC ratchet wrench... that might work better for you.

I assembled it last night, bought a new propane tank and fired it up this evening. It lit on the first click of the starter. Love it when something carefully assembled works the first time. I kept it low flame, to allow the heater to temper at first, burn off oils, color the cylinder, then turned it up. It has a nice blue ring of flame, red cylinder wall and very very little noise. In short it works just like it should.

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I purchased two of these heaters for my roof after reading about the long range on the Fire Sense website, however the advertised range of 18ft in diameter is completely inaccurate.

At 40 degrees fahrenheit, with minimal wind, the range of each heater was no greater than 5 feet in diameter. In colder or windy weather, I imagine it may not even reach that.

In addition, due to Amazon's return policy of not allowing returns of items that use flammable liquids or gases I am stuck with these heaters. It's a sound policy, however it should give the consumer even more caution in purchasing this product.

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This is a powerful heater that is perfect for us. We wanted it so that when we get out of the hot tub in winter, it's not such a shock. The only negative I can say is that it uses a lot of propane very quickly if it's run at its highest setting. Now we're more careful about when we use it. Other than that, it's wonderful. The higher BTU rating makes all the difference.

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I have the same issue as CB's Oct 11, 2012 review. Whether this is a "new, improved" (cheaper) product from Aerus, a manufacturing defect, or an imitation knock-off, I don't know. But the touted TiO2 treatment is clearly compromised. The "spattering of white stuff" cannot be equivalent to the original, uniform coating. (Yes, the product pictured is the original.) Next time I will pay the extra and get authentic replacement filter from the dealer.

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I should've returned the filter! It is not at all what my other filters have been in past. There was a white substance splattered all over the carbon side of filter. I decided to use it anyway, but really should've sent it back. The picture shows the filter as it should be, but mine was solid black, with some sort of white substance splattered on one side.

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The filter I ordered on Amazon.com came within just a few days, was the correct filter and fits our air purifier. No complaints.

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NOT the same as original!! It is some kind of knock-off. It made my Aerus air purifier strain and vibrate. Stick with the original, even though it costs a lot more.

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This filter is made with different material than the original. I would not purchase this filter again. I will go to the distributer and purchase it there and will check to see what there replacement filter uses for material. Used plastic filter instead of some kind of cotton fibers.

Buy DeLonghi TRN0812T Portable Oil-Filled Radiator with Programmable

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This is the second Delonghi oil heater that I purchased through Amazon & I am completely satisfied with both of them. (I also purchased the Delonghi HM25E Dragon Ultimate Oil Filled Radiator Heater purchased in 2005, twice the cost, twice the heater.)

I like the size of this smaller one a little more -it fits better into the small space where I am using it. We use it in a 10' x 10' main bathroom. The room is not insulated (85 year old home) and gets almost no heat from the home's central heating system (radiated water heat).

I have used it every day this winter and found that it is more than adequate for this room, even on the coldest winter days. The temperature recently has dropped to -5 F overnight (Chicago) and I have the heater set on high to turn on 60-90 minutes before I get up. The bathroom is always nice and toasty in the AM, even though the exterior wall is cold to the touch.

I was concerned about the safety of using an electric heater in the bathroom because of electric shock and fire risk. No problem on either account. I recommend using a GFCI electric outlet to reduce the risk of electric shock; also, the oil-filled radiator does not build up an excessive amount of heat (as long as you don't cover it keep it open so heat can radiate away from it).

The heater has on/off switches (one for high, one for low) and a electro-mechanical timer. You set the current time with the dial, then set the timer to turn on & off as much as you wish during the day. You can be accurate to within about 15-30 minutes. The unit must stay plugged in for it to keep accurate time. Electronic LED timers (like on the Delonghi Dragon) can be set more accurately, but usually have a limited number of on/off automatic settings (Dragon has a limit of 2).

This heater also has a "thermostat" of sorts. It doesn't give a temperature, just gives a min/max range of 1-6 (my other one goes to 11). A 6 setting for about an hour is necessary for a toasty 10x10 bathroom at 0 degrees F, while setting at 3 for an hour is sufficient at 32 degrees.

Energy consumption my electric bill increased only about $8-10/mo from fall to winter, a small price to pay.

The heater is short (about 16-18 inches)& very stable, fits under my pedestal sink between the sink & tub perfect spot. It gets hot to the touch, but not so that you (or a child) might burn yourself.

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Update Dec. 2012: This is the 3rd winter that I am using these heaters. They are great for continuous heat. I'm still using only the "Low" switch and around "3" on the dial. We just had zero degree temps and I turned the closed laundry room heater to 4.5 for a couple of days to protect the pipes.

Here's how simple it is to test and learn to use your heater:

Take the heater to a room that you can close the door to and will not use for the next 24 hoursspare bedroom, bath, or garage. Before you plug it inpush all the red pins on the timer dial toward the center. This will prevent the heater from going on and off during your testing. You can program it later.

Plug the cord in. Click both red switches to on and they will light up. Each switch controls a separate heating coil. If they do not light up, go to the black box on the power cord and press the red button. If you now have both switches light up, you have just solved the problems of over half who have written reviews saying the heater did not work. Rotate the temperature dial to the highest setting. Run the heater for 3 hours. There should be a lot of heat coming off the unit. If both switches are still red, the heater is working.

You will smell the burn off but it is over at this point. Turn the switch for the hotter side off. You can continue the test in the room you want to run the heater in or leave it where it is. Turn the temperature dial down to a lower setting if you wish. It is better to run the unit on a low setting 24 hours a day than to have it going on and off. I found that I had to leave the door to the room open at setting #3 to keep it from getting too hot in my mountain home during the winter.

I ran 3 of these units in my 2 story home all winter and the main furnace hardly kicked on. They cost about $20 more a month in electricity compared to gas. Not bad.

I bought 7 of these units. I left each on for a month. I then boxed it up and tried the next one. I had one quit after 2 weeks and got a replacement. Once a room has been at a constant temperature for several days it does not take much to keep it there. If you want a warm bathroom, leave it on a low setting and crack the door. The excess heat will warm your hall and other rooms over time. The bath will stay warm no matter when you use it.

Timers are a weak spot and they will fail before the heater is worn out. Its your money. Other than a factory defect-like the one I hadmost of the complaints are because the people did not follow these steps. The manufacturer failed to explain these details.

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Bought two of these last year and really like them. They are only 15" high (21" long) flat saucer feet for good stabliity,and no sharp metal edges for the kids to hit their heads on.

The Timing and temperature dials are easy to use. We used them last year when natural gas was so expensive. They did such a good job keeping the kids rooms at a consistant temperature at night that we plan to use them this year too. It worked out much better than using the house thermostat at night.

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I purchased this at the end of 2007 because I needed a safe, small compact heater. I bought this at Bed, Bath, and Beyond, paying a little less than 60 with a 20% coupon. It was a wonderful heater and did its job really well that I bought a second one a couple of months later. Don't expect this to heat a large room, it's only designed for small rooms. The GFI plug is a nice safety feature. I would have given this a 5 star if I wrote a review then. Almost a year later one of them broke. I thought that was just a lemon, but then the second one broke shortly therafter (warranty was only for a year). It's a shame because I really liked this heater, but I wish the durability was better. It's really unfortunate because there are not many oil-based heaters in this size to choose from and price was not a major criteria for me(I would gladly pay more for a quality heater that would last).

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We got one of these at the hardware store. Liked it enough to get another at Amazon (at about half the price).

Great for a small room. One keeps our 11' by 14' TV room cosy. Doesn't dry out the air like the fan heaters, and totally quiet.

My wife loves the timer on the one in the bathroom. Nice in the morning, pretty easy to set up.

Two minor gripes. The cord comes out at the control end (you never see it in the picture). Also, it gives off a bit of a smell for awhile while it's new. They do mention this in the instructions and it did go away, but it might worry you if you're not aware.

Reviews of Mr. Heater MH18B-Massachusetts/Canada Portable LP Heater

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We moved to Adelaide from Uk in 2011 and froze in rental due to poor insulation and no double glazing. Brought this Heater in Summer 2012 for 2013 winter and now loving it. Its heats living room a treat. Holding a constant heat of around 25 degrees on medium> 9Kg (20IB) bottle lasts around 7 nights. Highly recommend and way cheaper than Heaters available in Australia. Buy now you wont regret it. Absolute Gem.

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I was skeptical if it would work based upon the size. But do not let the size fool you. We use it while camping to take the chill out.

It works even better with the fan on. I purchased the Mr Heater hose which allows a direct hookup to a 20lb bottle without a filter.

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This heater is exactly what I wanted. It puts out plenty of heat, working off of one small tank on low setting heats my shop in Ma. just fine.It looks good, is easy to move around, you can refill the small gas bottles from a big grill tank., with the right hose connection which is available from the seller.

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We purchased this item during the aftermath of the Hurricane It does work fairly well but there is a definite odor of propane if used on medium or high setting. Propane consumption: I ran the heater on medium for approximately on day it used a 20 pound tank of propane It did make our family room comfy on only the medium setting that is about 200 sf. We did not need to crank it up to high setting. It was a real pleasure after enduring 50 degree temp.

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I orderded two of these for two of the rooms in my house. I guess I'll start with the good points. They put off a considerable amount of heat! Will heat up my 12x12 and 8x11 room in less than 10 minutes. (from 65 to roughly 70) They have not really impacted my electric bill very much, as a matter of fact, I was quite suprised when I got the bill! Amazon did a great job packing and shipping the heaters to me. Now on to the places that need improvement. The first problem I noticed is that you can't install these units (and use the supplied braces) in old construction. I bought these to replace my radiant ceiling heat in my home. I was able to install them anyway. I just didn't use the braces. One of the heaters in my daughters room is very quiet, whereas the one I installed in my room will wake me out of a dead sleep. Not quite sure as to why. They are both exactly the same heaters, installed exactly the same way. That's really the only downfalls I can think of. If you are concerned with noise, I suppose go with the cadet versions. I have one in my living room and can't even tell when it's running (aside from the noticable heat).

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I like the appearance. I usually replace such units within 5 years due to changes in the fire from buildups. The unit burns very cleanly with no odors. It sits in the living room next to my desk, yet projects radiant warmth across the room 15 feet away to the easy chair. It makes the living area most comfortable with 100% efficiency. An added bonus is that natural gas flames make moisture, so the colder it gets outside making drier outside air, the moisture produced by combustion of hydrogen and oxygen makes more water, so a humidifier is unnecessary.

After having wrong unit sent, returned item at my own expense to Amazon. Several days later they sent the correct item by FedEx. Other than the first shipped incorrect item, the unit is excellent. I replaced an 18,000 btuh natural gas unit with this 10,000 btuh unit, as the larger unit never ran longer than 15 minutes at a time, which indicates it was too large. The heater works the same as the old unit using its built-in thermostat.

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I installed this in a laundry room that was fairly well vented at 8400'. It works perfectly. Cheap heat. I think I'd try it in a bathroom, but not a bedroom, as long as I had a CO alarm. Works great!

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Great little heater ! fast shipping ! easy to install . this silent heater put out some good heat , it is perfect heater for our extra room . i would buy another if i needed one .

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My KOZY vent free heater replaced a similar larger model of different make that has heated my enclosed front porch for nearly 18 years. This model works as well trouble free,and reliable. This is now my 4th vent free space heater tha heats front and rear enclosed porches in Chicago with excellent results.

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You may not want to purchase this heater. If you do I hope you are handy with tools or know a good pipefitter (plumber).

Part of the installation instructions indicate that all the fittings need to be checked for leaks. Mine had several. One fitting that raised a large bubble indicating a slow leak was to the rear of the unit and impossible to reach with a wrench let alone a wrench and a backup wrench. Paying a pro to disassemble everything and put it back together so it doesn't leak could prove to be more than the cost of the unit.

The instructions indicate that things may loosen up in shipment and boy was a true statement. The two fasteners that attach the pilot light assembly apparently were so loose that they fell out of inner frame work, out of the unit and out of the factory box it was packaged in and out of the external shipping box. The pilot light assembly was flopping around inside nowhere near where it should have been. I'm surprised the tubing didn't crack from the constant flexing if must have endured in shipment.

Installation calls for putting in a drip tube a minimum of three inches from the the gas input line. There will be no problem here for a wall installation but if plan to use the optional floor mount legs they do not allow enough clearance to put one in.

Finally when disposing of the shipping boxes I found a copy of a letter from a gentleman in California returning the unit. Had I known I was buying returned goods, I probably would have not purchased this product

p.s. Before you elect to use corrugated stainless steel tubing on this or any other heating device

please Google CSST and read about the potential lightning danger.

Buy Cuisinart DCC-1100 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker

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After buying a succession of cheap coffee makers which broke down after a year or two and made mediocre coffee, I decided to upgrade to Cuisinart.

I don't agree with the negative comments about this product.

The clock is easy to program and it's clearly indicated that you should either use paper or gold filter (twice in the instructions). It's also easy to pour water in the reservoir if you use the carafe. You can turn the coffee maker to the left, and the reservoir opening is easily accessible. Its opening is by no means tiny, as a reviewer described it.

The center funnel which holds the filter is well situated and there is very little risk of dropping coffee grounds into the water reservoir.

The carafe is well designed, with a comfortable handle. It pours neatly, without dripping coffee all over the counter, something which always happened with my old Mr. Coffee.

You do have to realize the lid snaps down on top of the carafe. This is not explained in the instructions.

Most importantly, it makes an excellent coffee.

There is a 3 year guaranty which is more than I have seen for others.

So far, I have no complaint, and I am glad I bought this product for a great price.

UPDATE: I am still using this coffee maker as of today, August 13, 2012. It's still working well though there are signs of wear. The carafe lid is looser and the cover hinge has a tendancy to stick. Otherwise, there are no problems.

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My name is Ryan, and I'm a coffee addict... My habit ranges from 1 to 3 pots a day just to remain conscious. So you can understand the level of misery I have had to endure this past week as my 4 year old Gevalia machine met an untimely death during a recent lightning storm. I then began the hunt for a new machine. Basically, Amazon was my first stop since they have everything. I read all sorts of reviews, and finally settled on this one. I must say, this is by far the best machine I've ever owned.

In reading the reviews, I found a few gripes that I don't agree with, so here's my response to those:

1. The number one gripe I see is filling difficulty. The fill hole is much larger than my old machine. Some people said its too small and makes a huge mess. My first time, it did drip a little bit but if you leave the lid off the pot while pouring, works like a charm. Let me put it this way... I wake up in the morning with the jitters, like a fiend looking for some crack... If I can pour it without making a mess ANYONE can. And that's a fact.

2. Numero Dos: Programming difficulty. I'm no rocket scientist by any means, but I had this thing programmed within about 5 minutes. I had no problem understanding the directions. I believe most gripes in this area are operator error.

3. Basket issues: It doesn't stand up on it's own, true, but I don't understand how anyone could miss the basket. Leave it in the machine for pete sake! I hope they don't miss their mouth with that hot coffee! Again, If I can do it without making a mess, anyone can. As for choosing paper or mesh filter, paper of course filters better, but mesh makes it stronger and leaves a bit of sediment in the pot... each way has it's benefits depending on how you like yours.

4. Flip-top so large you have to pull it out from under the counter: True, but how lazy can you be... honestly? It's not that hard of a chore. You'd be hard pressed to find a machine that isn't like this.

I, like others, had some pre-conceived notions from negative reviews, but I found most if not ALL of those to be some pretty weak arguments. I guess some people have more problems than others when trying to understand directions and such. This machine is top notch for the price, hands down!

OH! And please look through all the comments, It's going on 3 years and I have given multiple updates as time has passed. I'm sure you will enjoy!

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Hello fellow coffee drinkers. Like most of you I have looked long and hard for a good basic coffee maker. In the last 5 years I have gone through 4 new products and have been quite dissapointed in this whole experience. I mean how hard can it be to make a good coffee maker. I had the basic braun coffee maker for 10 years and loved it. However, two new braun coffee makers later I realized that quality had gone down the drain with the coffee grinds. Then I purchased a krups. I returned it to the store within two weeks as it stopped working. They gave me a replacement which lasted just past the warranty. (figures) Then I tried a GE combo grinder brewer. That was the worst mistake I could have ever made. The first sign that it was garbage should have been when the GE emblem fell off. It leaked. It spilled. I spent more time cleaning than brewing, and thankfully it didn't last as long as its warranty and I had no intentions of getting another one free or not.

I have had this cuisinart now for three weeks. It does everything it says it will do. It never leaks, spills or makes a mess. As per the other reviews I feel it could have a bigger fill area but it really is no more difficult to fill than any other brewer I have owned. (don't let that stand in the way of buying this) I also think it is very easy to program and will even keep your settings in memory if it is unpluged for a short period of time.

This coffee maker works perfect and I hope it lasts as long as the warranty and beyond.

Happy brewing.

Honest reviews on Cuisinart DCC-1100 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker

To make drip coffee, a machine has to do just two things well -heat the water adequately, and disperse the hot water over the grounds. Oddly, most coffee makers fail at one or the other. This Cuisinart does both pretty well, which is why it is probably the best machine on the market right now under $200 (and the reviews at Amazon testify to that).

TEMPERATURE: The overwhelming majority of brands do not heat the water adequately -if the water at the grounds is only getting to 175-180 degrees, you will have sour, weak coffee. Ideal temperature is around 202-205. Using a digital thermometer, I measured the DCC-1100 at 197 in the filter basket, which is quite good.

DISPERSION: The second task is showering the hot water over the grounds somewhat evenly. Many coffee makers just stream it in from a mini-faucet, so they overbrew the grounds in the center of the filter and neglect the grounds around the edges. Result is weak, slightly bitter coffee. The very expensive Capresso machine has this problem -it heats water to nearly 200 degrees but delivers that water poorly. The Capresso, which costs close to $200, makes mediocre coffee (at least it did for us). The Cuisinart isn't perfect in this regard but it does have a "shower head" design that disperses the water pretty well.

One other tip, which applies to all drip machines: Don't start with cold water. Room temperature is good. You can do this by running the tap partly warm, or by pouring the water the night before and letting it get to room temp. It gives the heating element a much better chance of getting the water to a good brewing temp.

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This coffee maker makes great coffee, is fairly easy to use, and is true red. However...when ordering they do not tell you that it uses a small charcoal type filter that needs to be replaced every month or two (depending on use) and that these filters are far from cheap!