Crock-Pot SCCPLC200-G 20-Ounce Lunch Crock Food Warmer Reviews

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UPDATE (7/25/12): One of the commenters posted a link where you can buy extra food containers for $5 off the crockpot website. Sweet!

Pros:

* It looks cool. It made a couple of my co-workers "ooh" and "aah".

* It is compact, light, and easy to carry.

* It warms food great as long as you remember to plug it in! On average, it warmed my food to comfortable eating temperature within 1 ½ hours. This has included all kinds of foods from basic pureed soup to liver and onions. (I like liver).

* There is no smell from the food until you take the lid off to eat.

* The inner bowl cools quickly. I unplug the warmer, leave the inner container in the warmer while I eat so I don't have to mess with how to remove a hot metal bowl. By the time I finish eating my lunch, the inner bowl is cool enough at the top for me to remove it.

* I like the fact that I don't have to use the work microwave. It saves me time because I used to take a Lysol wipe to the office kitchen counter and a soapy paper towel to the microwave before using it. My office has a high population of folks who bring their own lunch (maybe around 70), which is great for budgets, but not so great when you get skeeved out over the residual gunk that was all over the microwave over the course of the week. With this little warmer, I put my food in the container, and plug it in and it's done. I rinse out the container at work, but it goes in the dishwasher at home. I save 5 to 10 minutes of pre-cleaning the office kitchen space, and I don't have to wait until it's past the "lunch rush".

Cons:

* It would be great if you could buy extra containers for it. I could see myself packing a whole week's worth of containers on Sunday night. There are also some days when I work past dinner, and it would be nice to be able to bring food in a second container. I did buy a second warmer, but I'd rather pay half the price and get extra inner containers.

* Don't heat spinach in it. Turns out bitter.

Other information:

* The lid on the inner container usually pops up slightly after 10 minutes of warming. The instructions did note this might happen and to not try to put the lid back on.

Based on a couple of other reviews stating concerns about bacteria and food safety, I decided to do a little experiment. I put tap water in the inner container and tested the temperature of water every hour for three hours. I also decided to test the temperature of actual food, again testing the temperature every hour for 3 hours. I used a Thermapen Instant Read digital thermometer to measure the temperatures. The results are in the table below. According to the NSF (National Sanitation Foundation) website, precooked foods need to be reheated to 165 °F when using a microwave. The FDA website states that hot foods at picnics should be kept at 140 °F. As you can see from the results I got, the water temperature surpassed the 165°F within an hour. The food surpassed the 140°F within 2 hours, and was just under 165 °F at about the 3 hour mark.

Time ----Temperature Water ----Temperature Food

9:45 am ---- 67.4°F ---------- 36 °F

10:47 am ---168.5°F ---------126.2 °F

11:45 am ---170 °F ---------145.1 °F

12:50 pm ---170.8°F ---------164.9 °F

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it's exactly as the other reviewers said...if you're a cubicle dweller and hate hassling with lines at the office microwave, this gadget is for you. It only re-warms food (so no cooking any raw meat here), so if you plug it in when you get in the office in the morning, you'll have a hot lunch waiting for you at lunchtime. And there's absolutely no food cooking smell, so your cubicle neighbors don't know you're cooking lunch. The container seals in all food cooking smells until you open up the crock, at which point, your co-workers will know you're enjoying your lunch. The color isn't exactly as it appears on the photo..on the pix, the red color appears to be crimson/burgundy but it's exactly as described standard red/white (like the Target bulls-eye logo).

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program As you can see from the product image above, this portable, low-power Crock-Pot Food Warmer comes with a twisting outer lid and a short carry-handle. The enclosed inner bowl is removable, about 5 inches in diameter and 3 inches deep, comes with its own push-down / pull-up lid, made of stainless steel, and can hold as much as 20 ounce of cooked meals. The power cord is about 2.5 feet long, and wraps around the cord wrap on the base.

The product is meant for warming cooked food only, and it does this slowly using non-adjustable low-power. The idea is that if you don't have access or don't want to use the office microwave -and don't mind a comparatively longer "wait" time (minimum of 1 hour for most foods, I would say) - for heating up your lunches, this appliance might be an option. When you get to work, for example, you could plug in the appliance right away, so that by lunch time, you'll have a hot meal ready to eat. For convenience, you can leave the warming base at work, and travel back and forth from home and office with the removable food container and lid only (but see caveat below).

Although the product heats up food just fine as is, you should know that the appliance does not have an on/off switch, so you're responsible for plugging and unplugging it if you can't work around this problem by plugging the warmer to a power strip that you can turn on and off (but then again, the warmer's relatively short power cord could be a problem for some). When your food is ready, you most likely have to eat it with the food container still on the warming base, because the container would likely be too hot to touch. This was sometimes a negative for me.

The food container's push-down / pull-up lid does not provide a really tight cover, so when you're transporting foods with liquids or sauces, make sure you keep the container in a secure, upright position. Finally, a food container that can also double as a microwaveable container can be a real life-saver when one is in a pinch for time and happens to have access to a microwave!

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I'm a technician and work out of my van. i plug this little guy into a power inverter in my van and off i go. I used to have to mess around every morning with a food jar if i wanted a hot home made meal. Boil the water. Pour the hot water into the food jar and let sit for 15 minutes. Microwave food and then pour out the water and try to spoon in the food through the narrow neck. Now i just dump my leftovers into the food container, take it outside and plug it in. around lunch time my food is piping hot.

Pros:

Save money by bringing food to work instead of eating out.

Heats food throughout the day, unlike the food jar where it's hot in the morning and cooler at lunch.

NO MICROWAVED FOOD TASTE! Heats slowly and evenly without making food chewy or tough.

Cons:

Cheeses and cream sauces tend to separate.

Food can leak out if it turns over.

Can't take a meal with separate sides. Nit Picky i guess.

I honestly couldn't love this thing more. I use it almost every day. I found a nice little collapsible spork meant for camping that fits between the outer lid and the inner. Fantastic product you will not regret buying. EVER.

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Received this as a gift from my wife for Christmas. Since I'm a cube dweller, she figured this would be a fun and functional little desk accessory, and she was right! I've only used it once so far but it worked exactly as advertised last night's leftover casserole was perfectly heated by lunchtime. The only knock I have on it so far is that it lacks an on/off switch, and therefore has to be plugged in/unplugged for use, which I can see being relatively inconvenient if you're going to use the crock more than occasionally.

Review of American Wick AW4E Replacement Kerosene Wick

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This wick is a perfect fit for the 10KBTU radiant heaters made by Sengoku under model numbers CTN-110 and HM-110 etc.. They are a higher quality wick than the one that comes with the heaters, and I recommend that it be installed before suffering with the factory wick. These are also the same wicks sold by the famous kerosene wick expert Miles. A good buy!

Update: 3/6/2013 This wick does not have the line at the same place as the factory wick, it is higher. I thought this was a mistake, but I believe it is because this wick brings up more kerosene than the factory wick so it has to be set what seems to be 1/4" lower. I placed this wick at the same height as the factory wick, and there was no way to adjust the heat properly. Next time, I will trust the line on the product.

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I bought these for the replacement on my CTN-110 heater and they work perfect. I must say that this is a perfect little heater for a small house too, sometimes we run this as our only heat source and it keeps our house at 71. So, if you have or want a heater like that....these are a perfect fit.

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We bought an extra wick while on the site. Saves hunting around mid winter if stock wick with new stove needs replacing during a cold snap or electric out. Was just easier than shop around on other sites for cheaper price and shipping.

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Mail packaging is safe and nicely done. The item is new and as advertised and was received as per schedule. Meantime I keep it for the coming winter. But for sure this serves my purpose.

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This wick is too small to fit the Mega-110 that I bought it for. Even the packaging said it was the correct fit. No the wick was way too small.

Discount Lasko 33" Touch Control Ceramic Tower Heater with Remote Control

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SAMS has a couple of these towers available, one being the Lasko, the other a Delonghi (which I never heard of). The reviews of the Delonghi are pretty bad, especially the electronics. In my opinion, the simpler the device the better. Howwever, this Lasko has very good reviews, and I also have their tower fans that have lasted for 5 years plus. Also, in these energy sensitive days, where you pay 11 to 12 cents per KWH, these towers consume electric heating at 1.5 KW. That means 18 cents an hour. So, to save energy in the winter, there is absolutely no need to heat the whole house throughout the night, especially if there are only two occupied bedrooms (or less). So, if you set the room thermostat at, say 55 or 60 degrees,and set the house thermostat at, say 50 (or less for you of envigorating character), you can have a comfortable existance. You can thermostatically turn on the main house unit at say, an hour before you get up to unchill the house. Anyhow, this heater will more than pay for itself.

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i have gas heat and was paying $350 month for a small house in florida during the winter. i intalled a programmable timer and the heat kicks on for an hour every morning while we shower and dress. the rest of the day i use this lasko in the living area. i stay very warm and my heating bill dropped to $100. the price of this heater is $49 and i save $250 month. def worth it! btw... i love the auto shutoff feature. i set the temp at 76 or 78 and it kicks off auto when the room reaches that temp.

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I bought two of these at Sams for $49.00 each and absolutely love them. They are quite and fit in a very small area. After they get to the desired temp they shut themself off and then cycle back on. I think they dress up any room. Starting heating the room up right away!! I am ready for a cold night now!

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I got this from SAMS club for $49. I should say this is one of the excellent piece to heat up your room. Just close your eyes and go for this product

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I, too purchased this from Sam's Club for $49...it performs flawlessly. I don't know if I got the "braille" model or what, but the remote control buttons are TOTALLY black...with only raised symbols...even in bright light, it is very hard to see...other than that little issue, it works terrific!

Buy Vornado TVH500 Whole Room Vortex Heater

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I have owned a few of these hot air fan heaters and this is by far the best. I have a large apartment with about a 12' high ceiling and I can notice the "vornado action" moving a feather hanging from a dreamcatcher at the corner of the ceiling with the fan sitting on the middle opposite side of the floor. This shows me that the fan is truely pumping the air around as it is heating and it is not just a gimmick or false claim. Other fans I have had did not do this and took like an hour to heat the room. The Vornado takes the chill out of the room within 15 minutes and is nice and warm reaching thermostat temperature by 30 minutes (most of the time depending on how cold it is.) What's even more impressive is that it is also so quiet I don't even know it's on sometimes!

However, since nothing is perfect here are a some design suggestions for the manufacturers:

1) The Sony remote problem is true, I have the same problem but thankfully my bed blocks my TV remote's "line of fire" so it rarely turns down the heater but it has on several ocassions--Vornado should have picked a more obscure signal to use for the remote.

2) The remote needs to be more ergonomic so it's easy to hold and there should be indentations on the buttons so that you know what to press when fumbing in the dark--as it is now it's too small and impossible to tell if you're even holding it in the right direction.

3) The fan is so quiet it would be nice if the red "on" light would actually turn green so that you know it's on.

4) The blue LCD display is way too bright--it's like having 2 nightlights on in the room...very annoying and I wish it was darker since there is no need for it to be so bright (I'd put black tape over it but then can't see the temperature).

Overall though, only buy this if you are truely a design freak, it is beautiful and the quality of the metal housing is well worth the price if you are willing to drop that much money on a heater to just look stylish.

In terms of function though you can get the exact same results by buying the much cheaper (about half price) original Vornado without the remote. A friend of mine has this original Vornado which is what inspired me to buy mine. There is also a "clone" type heater competing with the original Vornado made by Holmes and I suspect the performance of that one is going to be very comparable and also a bit less expensive. Hope this helps you decide!

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We purchased the Vornado Touch Stone Vortex Heat 500 about a month ago. We have a room that is consistently colder than the other rooms in the house. We don't understand WHY it is colder since it was an addition, attached to the main central air /forced air heating unit, is actually BETTER insulated with more up-to-date windows, but is about 6 degrees colder (warmer in the summer) than any other room in the house. I plugged the Vornado in and the room is actually WARM! I am very impressed with this little, very quiet... you can't hardly tell it is running!... machine. I would definately recommend it to anyone that has this problem. We DO have a Sony TV/Remote, but the TV is in another room and doesn't affect the use of the machine. Actually, I leave ours on all the time and don't even need the remote. If this is the case I would go with the pp suggestion with getting the version without the remote. Had I realized that it was just as powerful I would have saved a few dollars and gone with the remoteless one for our use. HIGHLY recommend this item. I am very pleasantly surprised at how well this little unit works.

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We have been using this heater for about 5 months now in our infant daughter's room. Up until last night, the product was fine. Last night we could smell a burning smell from outside of her room coming from the heater! The heater has never been moved and is always set to the same temperature so we are not sure what happened. Needless to say, this was extremely scary and we won't be using it anymore! All reviews I've read for the product are generally good so perhaps this is a fluke.

The LCD light on the top is also very bright and annoying it never turns off.

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Update 2 months after bought it it broke, the fan intermittently stops running & the heat stays on so it starts burning itself up, it filled the room with strong burning smell/smoke. NOT safe.

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I bought the Touchstone for my home office. It's a decent space to heat but I wanted to heat only that space rather then heating my whole house. The Vornado does the job. It produces a good amount of heat fairly quickly. The room gets comfortably warm in a matter of minutes. Perhaps about 10 minutes for a 10X12 room with a 8' ceiling. The heater is pretty quiet, I know it's there but it is not enough to disturb me while I am working. The remote and digital display are kind of unnecessary. In retrospect I would have bought a unit that does not have those features, if I could save money. This unit is pretty pricey. It works well, does the job but, is $$$.

Cheap World Marketing PP216 Reddy Heater Photo Cell Kit /Photocell

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I tore my Ready Heater apart and adjusted this,cleaned that, tried this, tried that, finally found this photo cell on Amazon for cheap compared to others.......istalled it and was on fire in 10 min. quick shipping and looks like a quality piece but will find out this winter.. TS

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I received this photocell timely, and works fine in my Dayton 150,000 BTU torpedo heater. It's wise to keep a spare as the photocells do go bad.

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The photo cell on my Ready Heater quit and the garage was getting cold. I ordered the photo cell and it arrived promptly, problem solved.

Thank You

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I ordered a new photo cell from Amazon and it shipped from Desa ( somepalce around Dallas). Arrived in 3 days, was as advertised and upon arrival installed in less than 5 minutes. Resolved the shutdown problem and now heater is like new. The test procedure is good reference. The photo cell has very high resistance ( someplace in meg ohm range) when no light available. With a 60 watt bulb the resistance should be below 500 ohms ( not a fully closed contact). The new one has about 45 ohms resistance with a 60 watt light source and apparently the flame has a light source about the same intensity as a 60 watt bulb. Safety swithc now works as it should.

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Reviews of Muskoka MM2830E Palmer Mantel Electric Fireplace, Espresso

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I bought this w/out any reviews; which I never do, however it looks as good as or better than the picuture. The fireplace insert is bigger than most I've reviewed and the flame is fairly real looking. puts off a lot of heat too. The finish is truly a dark espresso.

The only bad thing was many damaged pieces, some parts the wood (particle board) was cracked or chipped. This may not be the fault of the seller as this was packaged nicely, it was likely due to the delievey folks.

I bought this in lieu of a TV stand and overall the fileplace is very nice and holds my 50" slim Sony TV perfectly, like it was made for it. I also purchased a ladder shelf from Amazon to go next to it that hold the TV/Cable components. What a beautiful set up.

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Reviews of Frigidaire FRA144HT2 14,000/13,600 BTU Through-the-Wall Room Air

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It was time for an upgrade for a more energy efficient Fridigaire A/C! We had a 12,000 BTU model that was struggling to deal with 97F + humidity summers: too much groaning and compressor failing! We decided to look for a higher BTU output and for apartment living there are much fewer choices and models to choose from compared with the window models: so here we are with the 14,000 BTU.

Thankfully, the sleeve was already there from our older model, and hence we intalled it ourselves that was not a difficult task but you will need 2 people to help! After a couple of days dealing with 100F + humidity: the A/C is doing its job and we noticed that it is distributing the cooled air more evenly (is that possible?). I noticed that with the older model (10 years old) that I could always feel the cold jet stream and had to put a cardigan on: now I dont need to and the cool air appears more distributed. Yeah!

Note that we have increased the rating from 4 to 5 stars following its wonderful performance over the brutal heat wave (106F) we just experienced.

We would like to stress to potential buyers that they need to follow the installation instructions and in particular to the installing the grill provided. The grill provided is designed such that the hot air blown out is not mixed with the cold air drawn into the A/C; our old grill had slants that faced downwards and that mixed the air flows so much that the A/C struggled to handle the heat. The new grill design is wonderful and should be fitted for all through the wall installations!

We are so pleased to get an upgrade and maybe you should also check out if your local energy company is offering any rebates for purchasing energy efficient appliances.

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I bought this unit in March of 2009, and it died in May of 2011. The main control board, and another board blew out. Figidaire did nothing for me other than tell me I should have bought an extended warranty. Expecting an air conditioner to last more than 2 years is completely reasonable, and Frididaire obviously does not stand by its product. Do yourself a favor and do not buy this unit, or this brand. It's pure junk, just like the company that makes it.

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I've had this air conditioner in for about 2 months now and it is great! I love having the remote,and being able to adjust a lot of settings. I live in a two bedroom condo and this unit is responsible for cooling about 800 square feet some days. I do agree that it is loud when you have it on full blast, but I think that it is something to expect when you rely on an ac unit instead of central air.

FYI it is a 230 volt plug, and in the box the air conditioner, a real grill, and a kit to fit it into an existing sleeve are included. If you do not have an existing sleeve, you need to buy one. Also, if you are installing yourself you need a drill to install the ground wire. Hope this helps!

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Received damaged! Carton in terrible condition, Interior packing destroyed, left rear top of A/C dented so bad I could not attach rear grill. Product obviously had been sitting in warehouse, possibly even a return and repacked. UPS driver said to call amazon and file a claim. No way could I or would I return this monster! Decided to install as is without rear grill. So Far after 5 hrs of run time it seems to be ok. After at least 12 years of buying from amazon without a problem I decided to accept this piece of crap.

I needed another A/C but so concerned by this situation I bought it from Wal-mart for 30 dollars more. I doubt you will but I wish you could check the warehouse this was shipped from. there is obviously a problem there.

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I will update this review as I get more time using the unit, but so far this is just what we were looking for.

This was put in an old existing sleeve, and the rear grill was mounted directly on the back of the unit. The manual says this way the units loses some efficiency, and that is a worst case scenario solution.

Still, this thing just blows ice cold air any time you want it. Really efficient. We live in an appartment on the last floor, and we expected cooling it to be a difficult task. We first went for a Sharp "portable" 10500 Btu unit from Costco, which could BARELY bring the temperature down a little.

We replaced it with the Frigidaire unit, and oh My, is there a difference ! This thing CHILLS !

Long story short:

PROS:

It just does what it's expected to do. And it does it well.

Functional remote (although see cons below).

All functions accessible without remote (yes, sounds logical, but some brands don't give you a fully functional panel on the unit any more).

On the flip side:

Loud. Less so than older similar units, but still noisy. Will add Db measurements when I get them.

Louvers: I can't understand how a flimsy Chinese portable unit like an SPT can have power louvers with remote control, oscillating and whatnot, while this supposedly branded thing would have louvers that are sticky in their vertical movement, to the point of making you afraid they'll break any time you touch them.

The remote looks like a total after thought. Yes, it is functional, it is smart, it actually allows you to use the remote as a temperature sensor (you can put it anywhere in the room and program it to get the remote's location temperature as the temperature main reading, not the sensor on the AC. Still, it's small, ugly, flimsy, un-ergonomic. Buttons are small, not back-lit, screen is not back-lit (and is small) all in all, it really feels like a "well thought afterthought" rather than like the remote on a Fujitsu or even a Sharp system.

Other than that, it's pure joy.

NOTE: We noticed a puddle of water gathering on the back of the unit. There is no drip hole. It will not drip inside the room (if you install the unite tilted the way it is supposed to be installed). I was ready to drill a drip hole, but tech support at Frigidaire told us this is meant to be this way, as the water is supposedly blown on the condenser to cool it further. Well, I still have my drill in case they are wrong.

NewAir AH-410 700 Watt Oil Filled Radiator Heater - Low Watt Comfort Reviews

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This little heater works quite well. The snap on feet made it very easy to install no tools required. The adjustable thermostatic also works well (unlike some others I have tried). It is a simple dial control which made it perfect for my older people. I haven't yet fully tested the high heat setting, but on the low setting, it kept my 10 x 14 foot room quite comfortable. Best part of the heater is that It makes no noise that I have been able to tell, except a very slight click when the heater turns on at the thermostat setting.

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I had previously given this heater a great review. however, it worked great for two months, then the on/off switch broke. woke up in the middle of the night, freezing. even when I managed to turn it on, it would switch off.

I had bought the heater directly from the company website. the company refused to pay for shipping me a replacement. then they wanted me to pay the shipping back to them if they gave me a refund. after a few phone calls and the supervisor not bothering to give me a requested call back, I got them to send me a label for sending the unit back. and they gave me a refund.

so, the heater gets one star and the company gets one star. its unfortunate, but, they didn't care that the unit broke after only two months. so, will never use the company again.

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The heater is simple and easy to use. But I had to return it because of the smell it makes in just about 5 minutes of turning it on. I had it running for about an hour and the smell gets worse. So I've decided to quickly pack it up again and return.

Reviews of Friedrich CP08G10 7800 btu - 115 volt - 10.8 EER Chill series room

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I originally wrote a very positive review of this unit. I researched and debated everything and purchased this a my primary unit in bedroom and a cheaper LG "throw away unit" for living room. I was considering the Khul unit but truth is no unit is perfect and you should not have to spend $700 for a good bedroom AC. I have to be honest this unit worked great the first week then just started to make noise and rattle. I like to keep the unit on low when I sleep and when the compressor kicks this thing makes all sorts of noises and no one noise is identical and I have not slept well. I have shimmed, put padding etc on all sorts of parts and it still just keeps making noise. The noises are more prevalent on low and not on high and is only when the cover is on take the cover off and it is generally fine. The unit does cool well and quickly and have a great feature set.

POSITIVE/CONCLUSION: The throw away LG unit is purchased for almost $150 less that is also 8000 btu is a rock star. The thing does everything I ask it to do and does it well. It does not make noises when the compressor kicks you just here a slight uptick in the unit. I would rather buy a new unit every 3 years then have a unit for 6 or 7 that is only going to ultimately frustrate the crap out of me. LG Energy Star 8,000 BTU Window-Mounted Air Conditioner with Remote Control (115 volts) LW8012ER

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I was really hesitant to buy this AC. Originally the AC was made by Panasonic. When Panasonic made it, it was a terrific AC and very quiet. I had to replace my 10,000 BTU Panasonic AC with the Friedrich version of the same AC two years ago. That 10,000 Friedrich version sounds like a truck. Watching TV is usually a real problem. Cool the room, turn off the AC, listen to TV and repeat.

When my 7800 Panasonic from 2005 hit the dust this year, I deliberated. I heard the Friedrich CP08G10 in the store and it seemed quiet enough. I seem to have gotten lucky. The new Friedrich is pretty quiet. Maybe it is not as great as the original Panasonic version, but it is definitely quiet enough so that I can sleep. I don't guarantee you will have the same experience since I think quality control is poor at Friedrich. Also, I am writing this review after only two nights of use. But, I am feeling positive. Suggest you try to buy an AC in an undamaged box. I have a feeling these ACs can't take the rough and tumble of shipping.

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When the machine turns on and off (cycles), it makes a fairly loud noise. For power save mode, it turns on for about a minute (presumably checking room temp) then turns back off, in order to then turn back on to actually start cooling the room. The noise is enough to startle me. It means I don't use the power save mode anywhere near as much as I did with an older unit I had before.

It is also not that quiet overall. It's not loud per se but it's not unnoticeable. I'm surprised this is the one AC I was told is "the quietest". If that's the case, AC makers have gone backwards in the past decade. My 12yr old unit before then (by Panasonic, no longer made) was far quieter even in its old age, and had the same efficiency rating.

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I bought this unit to replace an old Qstar through the wall unit. I wanted to find a unit that would fit into the existing hole in the wall without having to make the hole larger. Friedrich makes a Kuhl unit that will do that nicely but $699 was more than I was willing to spend right now. So to install this unit as a replacement for the old Qstar you have to remove the old sleeve and install a spacer to the right or left of the sleeve to make up for this units smaller width. I used a pressure treated 2"x6" which worked great* ( you may have to shave a 16th off the thickness for best fit). Install the Chill sleeve , chaulk/insulate where necessary and slip the unit into the sleeve. As for the Chill unit itself...seems to be working fine the unit noise seem to vary from very quiet to a mild rumbling for time to time. Not sure if this normal or not (while the compressor is cycling) but hopefully the unit will be durable. I have been running it on and off now for 3 weeks. I hope this helps someone out there who might be looking to replace an older unit without major reconstruction of a preexisting install.

P.S...I do agree with other reviews stating that Money Saver mode is noisy. I question how it could actually save any money since it seems to cycle constantly. Very annoying, often it just kicks on for 2-3 seconds shut off and 30secs later do it again. This mode will keep you awake at night. I suggest you just leave it in cool mode and set a temperature.

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I purchased it 1 month ago, so it is still relatively untested. It cools our large studio room quickly, it is relatively quiet, it does not wake me at night and it was recommended by Consumers Report.

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It's about the same size as the old heater that it replaced -that was important to me (less drywall repair). Seems like a good-quality, no frills electric wall heater. It is working very well for me.

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This heater was very easy to install, works great, and doesn't look bad either. Have already recommended to several friends

Review of Grand Aspirations Fireplace Stove BESKG-1500

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I absolutely love this fireplace. It's a great accent to my living room and makes it very cozy. Also, heats up the entire room. Highly recommended!!

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Realistic flames and logs as far as electric fireplaces go; has fan that sends heat outward but can operate without fan. Quick warmup. I use it on my 100 sq foot glass side/roofed sunroom in winter (makes entire room toasty despite all the glass) and then got a second as supplemental heat source and ambiance for a 900 sq foot basement/entertainment room. Heats much better than the heater buried in my ceiling fan in the sunroom. Supposedly covers 400 sq feet but I think it does much better. No remote but that's one less thing to go wrong in my book. If you are sensitive to smells, note it has a moderate smell of newness burning at first but it lessens after about five uses. Lots of compliments and requests as to where I got it.

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This fireplace is great and it looks pretty realistic. I had a problem with mine, but it had nothing to do with the fireplace iteself and the seller was more than helpful in helping me work it out.

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This is the second product of this type I have purchased in the last year or so. I originally wanted a unit for my 3-seasons room which has no built-in source of heat in the winter time. Unfortunately, the first unit a bought (not this make or model) sat low to the ground. Since my room is carpeted, I just wasn't comfortable with clearance between the heater and the floor. The fire hazard made me move that unit to my basement where I have bare floors. I saw this model and noticed it appeared to sit up higher than other units and sure enough it does! It is easy to operate and is very attractive. The only feature it doesn't have that I miss from the first unit I purchased is a built-in thermostat. This kicks out continuous heat at a level you choose. It has a high and low setting, and you can turn off the "flames" if you just want heat without the light show. Mine runs all the time on the low setting with medium heat intensity, and so far it seems pretty efficient since my electric bill hasn't significantly increased. Because of the lack of a thermostat, I give this product 4 stars. If you have plush carpeting, this unit is definitely worth your consideration.

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Purchased this lamp over 3 years ago and today it finally died after many hours of service. Is it comparable to a gas outdoor heater? absolutely not. Is it more convenient absolutely. Solid heat in a 4 to 5 ft. radius, at about 46 deg outside/inside temp. Dissipates as it gets colder. Also gives a nice glow, has a sensor that will shut down the heater if the unit tips. However, there were a number of problems; 1. pole/stem was cracked when received, barely noticeable, but it got worse over the years and began to lean in one direction. 2. unit shorted out 3x ! (The wires in the lampshade area got too hot at the connection and burned out) I repaired it each time but today the lamp is going in the trash. Funny thing is that when it worked (and it worked most of the time) it was great! Would really like another one but I'm not too jazzed about spending this kind of money for a product with a short shelf life and the repair issues.

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The heat lamp is sturdy and good looking. The light from it is more like candle light and is good for evening dinners on the porch............or cozy mornings in spring or fall. It does throw the 10 ft circle of heat as it says. It is not to be thought of as a heater to heat a whole room but to extend the time an unheated room can be enjoyed.

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We called to report that it had arrived broken, so they sent another...broken as well. Wasn't as bad and helped my 80 yr old mother smoke in garage, so used anyway. Had turned off, walked out a few hrs later and turned itself on. Have to unplug, can't trust it any other way.

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I like the style. It has too small of a base and it will get blown over in high winds. The heating element also trips the breaker switch sometimes.

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Used this last fall and loved it. This year it is not working. Possibly the bulb is burnt out, but can't seem to find a replacement.

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I have had the older models now for six years. Haven't missed a beat. I live in a small cabin and this is the only stove I have. I use it for everything I cook all my food from scratch. My Kuhn-Rikon pressure cooker works on it and the Zojirushi thermal pot cooker works also.

Don't shy away just because you don't want to buy All-Clad. Mine works with cast iron too.

Plus the Supentown website has some pans quite reasonable.

This induction cooker has some features that even high dollar stoves don't. I can cook "precisely" at a given temperature. No more scorching and it simmers like a dream. Although you might not think so at first the timer is a dream come true. Need to walk away for a little bit and something is almost through cooking? Set the timer -it'll turn off and if you need to you can finish when you come back.

Cleanup is wonderful. Just wipe it off with a washcloth and your done.

Plus if you live in a small place like mine it just takes up a square foot or so; or you like to cook outside in the summer unplug and take it outside.

Even if I could I would never buy a ponderous stove and oven again (I cook with a solar oven, my Nu-Wave or crock pots as ovens) this is super energy efficient and doesn't warm the house up need more cooking space once in awhile just buy another one. I like that when I am cooking a big meal for a Holiday than I can spread them out over the kitchen and don't have everything overlapping (or that big tamale steamer taking up two spaces) like on a big stove. Set the timers and nothing ever burns while cooking big family or Holiday meals.

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I LOVE it. I hardly ever use my (electric) range. Anticipating that I'd be moving off the natural gas grid I bought this 2.5 yrs ago to see what life with Induction would be like. It's fabulous. Fast, responsive, accurate. I'm looking forward to remodeling my kitchen next year and adding a 30 inch all induction cooktop. I like a 36" cooktop, but with a portable like this one tucked away I can haul it out when I need the extra burner, and will be able to use my space more efficiently.

If you're curious about Induction, try one of the portables first. At worst, you've got a great extra station for a hot appetizer when you throw your next party.

Check out the Henkels Induction-ready cookware. One reason I balked at moving to Induction was that the cost of buying All-Clad adds a lot to the picture. But the Henkels is GREAT, well priced, comfortable to use, heavy. I hate giving up my clay pots that I use on the stove top, but all around, Induction is the best alternative to gas. At least I'll be able to keep using them in the oven.

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Firstly, I received what is obviously an open box return or a refurb. The box was ripped almost in half, the plastic around unit ripped, it had fingerprints and grease marks on it as well as chips of the silver paint on the side and one chip in the cooking surface (but outside of the cooking area itself). Shame shame, Amazon. I didn't pay for a second.

I tried it out right away and it seemed to work OK. Fan is no louder than my previous. Although it is 1300 watts like my old one the cord is much thicker and therefore more inflexible. I don't have the great big "Induction" in the center of the circle thankfully! It is nice looking except for the chipped paint and all features I tried out so far seem to work. I did both temp and heat. Haven't tried timer yet. Agree the lock thing is a bit annoying as it doesn't work like you would expect but I can live with it. Plenty powerful for me. Again, it is the same wattage as my older unit but did seem more powerful, perhaps my old one has been slipping in its old age.

It has a lot of features for a small price and I think it will be okay though I am holding onto box (such that it is) and going to give it a thorough workout. I have had good luck on a few refurbs/open boxes in my time but I always knew what I was getting into at those times.

One bit of curiosity or hilarity depending on your point of view I wonder why I hadn't seen it mentioned in any other reviews. Mine comes complete with a "moth ball compartment" and according to the sticker it is recommending to keep a few moth balls in there to discourage vermin. Uh huh. LOL

Speaking of sticker, even the serial/model number sticker on bottom has been replaced all cock-eyed. Thinking refurb.

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I love induction burners. If you're using a cast iron pan, they're faster, more responsive, and more efficient than regular electric burners. So I bought this one and two others to compare them. This model works fine, and 1300 watts is more than enough for every cooking job except boiling water, in which it's still adequate.

But this model has a weird "lock" feature. The idea is, if you hit the lock button, none of the settings can be changed without hitting the lock button again. I can't think of any practical use for this. As with any other burner, you can easily keep the settings the same by just not changing them! If you have unruly kids, or big cats walking across the countertop, they can unlock it as easily as you can.

This would be fine if you could just opt out of the lock feature and ignore it. But you can't! It locks every time you turn the power off. That means, every time you want to heat something up, you have to first hit the lock button on the left side of the panel, and then hit the on/off button on the right side of the panel. Maybe some people wouldn't mind this, but I find it unacceptable. I was tempted to open the thing up and try to disable the button or wire around it, but that would void the warranty, so I ate the shipping cost and sent it back to Amazon for a refund.

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Got it in two days, fast shipping for sure. The stove is very sharp looking and I've cooked several items on it already. Bacon and eggs cooked in a cheap 9.00 walmart camp skillet 9inch, worked fantastic. This cooktop heats up instantly and is very controllable while you cook. You can change temp. settings as you cook, one button and fast. I bought a 5.00 wok at walmart too, it really works, so you don't have to spend a lot to use this induction stove. Some stainless steel pots I looked at arent magnetic, take a magnet with you shopping for cookware. Water boils much faster than any cooker I've ever seen. I make hot drinks in under two minutes.

The temp settings aren't exact, 190 hard boils, but once you are aware of settings you need it is easy to get a great meal very fast..

I especially like using the big wok for stir frying,, so fast and hotter than you can use, so watch out when starting out, it is so hot so fast you will tend to overdo, lower the settings as you cook so as not to burn things. I highly recomment this cooktop and the price is unbeatable. Good luck cooking. There are many settings, temp or wattage, I've found wattage is great for simmering rice on 100watt setting, higher will boil.I like the great variety of settings and a timer will shut it off whenever you want.