Showing posts with label outdoor patio heaters. Show all posts
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Sunday, January 18, 2015

Buy Igloo MWC496 Water Cooler Dispenser, Hot/Cold, White

Igloo MWC496 Water Cooler Dispenser, Hot/Cold, White
Customer Ratings: 2.5 stars
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Good: The water did initially have a plastic taste but a few mL of bleach and a couple of run throughs eliminated the plastic taste

Bad; The dispenser is too small and the flow rate is poor

Ugly: Our unit has a mind of its own. It leaks about once a month resulting in water puddles on the floor. This unit is awful!

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A GREAT BUY FOR THE PRICE!! IT WAS SHORT THOUGH. WE JUST SET IT UP A LITTLE STURDY TABLE IN OUR KITCHEN. I DO WISH THERE WAS MORE ROOM FROM THE TAP PART TO THE DRAIN PART AND WISH THE WATER DISPENSED A LITTLE MORE QUICKLY. BUT HAVING SAID THAT IT WAS A GREAT ITEM FOR THE PRICE!! NO MORE CARING GALLON JUGS TO WALMART FOR WATER NOW!! JUST TAKE A 5 GALLON JUG WHEN WE NEED IT..SO MUCH EASIER. ESPECIALLY GOOD FOR A DISABLED PERSON IF THEY NEED SOMETHING WHERE THEY HAVE TO USE GOOD WATER. WE LIVE IN THE COUNTRY AND EVEN WITH A WATER SOFTENER OUR WATER IS TERRIBLE. SO THIS IS PERFECT!!

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This water cooler is very reasonably priced and a worthwhile investment for my office. It took about a week for the initial "smokey" taste to wear off but now the water tastes great. The cold is very cold and the hot is very hot. I was pleased to find a safety feature on the hot water handle.

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The dispenser is smaller and shorter than it appears in photo. That's why it's so cheap. We bought one and returned it the same day when we got it due to an electric shock and malfunctioning. Pay more to get a better one if you plan to use it for more than a few years.

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Fire hazard. Unit malfunctioned in some way over the weekend and THANK GOD I returned to work today before it burst in to flame. The top 1/3 of the unit was scalding hot to the touch. The plastic water bottle on top was starting to mis-shape. And when I ran outside with it, after removing the bottle from the top, and drained the reservoir, the water was scalding hot.

Frankly, I'm annoyed as heck that I have to pay to box/ship this back to Amazon for a refund. *grumble*

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Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Cheap Desktop / Tabletop, Coffee Tea Beverage Warmer

Desktop / Tabletop, Coffee Tea Beverage Warmer
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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My expectations for this item were not met at all. It does not get hot enough to even keep the liquid warm. Dosent matter what setting you use, it just didnt work for me. I am very disappointed with it.

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This unit is quite underpowered for my taste. At best it keeps a cup of coffee above ambient temp. My advice would be to find a higher wattage unit.

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I bought this because I liked the hi/low temperature feature. Unfortunately, the high level does not even come close to keeping coffee warm, and the low setting is equally useless. It's unfortunate, but the warmer is now stuck in a drawer.

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This beverage warmer does not keep the coffee hot, even on high setting. I will not purchase another one. My husband has to warm his coffee in the microwave.

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keeps the coffee temp. just right for any length of time, I have had one like it for years, keep up the good work

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Saturday, November 15, 2014

Buy Holmes HOH3000 Oil Filled Heater

Holmes HOH3000 Oil Filled Heater
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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Got this oil heater from Target a month ago. I was dubious about these types of heater because of the smell. I placed it in the patio for 3 hours and brought it into the garage for another 2. The next day the garage still had some smell. Took it inside to the family room and the smell was all gone! I used the 1500W setting to burn of the smell but tripped the line plug switch. I only use the 600W & 900W setting for cost reasons.

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I purchased this Holmes oil-filled radiator at our local store. I've owned several different brands of oil-filled heaters over the years. My first one was a Lakewood and it was an excellent heater. They don't seem to be available anymore. My second was a Honeywell with digital controls, likewise an excellent heater while it lasted. I also tried and returned two different DeLonghi heaters. Both DeLonghi heaters continued to put out irritating fumes even after the break in period. Alas, that was also the fate of this Holmes heater.

I unboxed the Holmes and set it outside, plugged it into the outdoor outlet and let it run on high for more than an hour. When I brought it inside it was still putting out fumes, but they didn't seem too noxious just a low level odor of warm plastic. My mistake. By bedtime, I didn't feel so good. The next morning I awoke with a headache. When I left the house my headache went away. When I came back, so did the headache. I turned the heater down to the 900 watt setting so I couldn't detect any more odor; however, the next day my headache was much worse and I was feeling nauseated. The Holmes was packed up and returned immediately!

I'm sticking with the Honeywell HZ-709, also available at Target. I brought one home and cranked it up the same day I returned the Holmes. It's running right now and I'm perfectly comfortable. I swear it puts out more heat. Best of all no fumes! It costs more, but it's worth the price. Apparently Kaz (the manufacturer) cares enough to use better quality materials which can withstand the heat without continually outgassing toxic fumes into the air you breathe. You can see my review of the Honeywell on its product page. Honeywell HZ-709 7 Fin Oil Filled Radiator Heater with Digital Controls Thanks for reading my review(s). I hope they are helpful.

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I bought this item from Target on special offer as I thought this would be a useful background heater to boost the room temperature. It was easy to set up, simply clipping the wheels onto the bottom of the unit using the clamps which are tightened by hand.

The radiator has a variable thermostat to control the temperature and two separate power settings which can be combined to make a third. Settings are 600W, 900W or 1500W (both heater units on).

The surface of this radiator does get very hot, which is what it's designed to do, so I am not sure about the meaning of the phrase in the description that it has "specially engineered thermal fins to maximize heat flow, yet have a low surface temperature".

The radiator is easy to move on the wheels BUT I take away one star as it would be useful to have insulated handles on both sides of the radiator so that it can be lifted when hot, and not just one side for wheeling.

This shortcoming was noticeable when I had to move the hot radiator downstairs and so had to carry it with one hand on the insulated handle and the other on the opposite wheels. The unit is not particularly heavy so this was not a big problem, just an inconvenient design.

Other reviewers remarked that the radiator smelled bad, but we have not noticed this at all.

Overall I would recommend this product.

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I've only owned this item for approximately 24 hours, but it has made all the difference. My bedroom is right above the garage with poor insulation, so my bedroom is always too cold in the winter and too hot in the summers. It took a couple of hours to actually warm up m bedroom, but by the morning my bedroom was incredibly warm. I'm not really sure what smell the first reviewers were complaining about, there was no plastic covering in my packaging and no assembly required what so ever. I have had no issues with smell at all. I would definitely recommend this to friend, especially for the price. Be forewarned the it is incredibly hot to the touch, so place it where you want it to be before you turn it on. The only reason I give it 4 instead of 5 stars is because it did not go above and beyond as far as space heaters go.

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Heats my garage nicely on chilly days here in Florida. Haven't had any issues with it!

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Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Water Heater Shutoff, 1.25 Inch Valve Review

Water Heater Shutoff, 1.25 Inch Valve
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I purchase this product from DIYcontrols a few weeks ago. The product comes with an on line installation guide and video for the product that are very helpful. When I had additional questions that the plumber needed to know prior to installation, DIYcontrols responded rapidly. For my particular water heater the copper pipes are soldered together and attach to the heater, which meant that I needed to buy a union, as well as male and female ends that could be connected to the devise and soldered to the existing pipe.

The first device arrived defective and the valve would not close; unfortunately, I already had a plumber at the house to install the device and DIYcontrols does not have effective weekend support, so I had the plumber leave. The following Monday Scott Walker from ONSITE PRO, the manufactor of the device, called me to find out what happened and was very appologetic and said that he would send me out a new one ASAP, which he did.

The new device worked exactly as advertised and the plumber was able to install it in a little over an hour without any difficulty.

I would rate the custer service at ONSITE Pro and integrity of their workers as outstanding.

In regard to the device, I recommend to plug it in prior to having a plumber come by the ensure it is functioning correctly; however, from most of the other reviews from other sites the valve sticking does not appear to be a normal issue so it shouldn't be a worry. If you are afraid of the valve sticking, either in the open or closed position due to the motor malfunction, there is a manual override so that the valve can be opened.

My plumber was impressed at the quality of the product and I think that having it is a great idea to prevent costly water damage.

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I have 3 of these and they saved me hundreds on insurance and actually prevented leaks on several occasions that could have damaged my hardwood floors. I use them for 2 years now with 2 reverse osmosis filters and a washing machine and they are very convenient to stop the water when you need to change the filters.

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Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Cheap Sunpentown WC-12 ThermoElectric 12-Bottle Wine

Sunpentown WC-12 ThermoElectric 12-Bottle Wine Cooler
Customer Ratings: 2.5 stars
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This is a piece of junk. It can barely keep wine cool in the winter with the heat off. The fan runs all the time no matter what. Furthermore, when the room temperature is a tad bit above 70 degrees, the light starts flashing along with a constant beeping. The only way to stop this, is to unplug it.

The manufacturer offers no suggestion other than saying it's probably the pc. In my mind "pc" is personal computer, not microprocessor which is probably what is controlling the light flashing and beeping. The manufacturer offers no method of getting a unit which is properly working, even though they shipped the original flashing and beeping unit. They consider it yours because you, well, opened their box. This is the kind of treatment that gives a bad name to internet shopping.

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It worked well for a while.

Sure it took a couple days to truly cool stuff, but then it totally died days after the warranty.

Zero. Nothing. Nada.

I'm very sad it was a wedding present with best intentions, and we enjoyed it immensely.

Now this "thing" is in a Florida landfill.

Consider a real refrigerator if you really care about wine temperature.

Refridgerators cost more to operate, but failure is rare, even at the low-end. Add up your costs and you will conclude as I have that this technology is unreliable. Search the internet and you will discover many like me.

Say no.

So sad...

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I had to return it because it was very deep and very skinny, just the opposite of how the specifications list its dimensions. It would not fit in the space where I'd intended to put it.

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Stay far, far away from anything manufactured or "serviced" by Sunpentown.

After five months of owning this piece of garbage, it just stopped working. Just went dead, for no apparent reason. Rather than honoring their warranty and sending me a replacement, they made me SEND THE UNIT back to them, at a whopping price of almost $40 in postage. (Looking back, I was a complete fool for falling for this.) Then they alerted me that the unit had arrived "damaged" but out of the goodness of their hearts they were willing to send me a RECONDITIONED unit for $70. How long do you think the reconditioned unit would have lasted if a NEW one lasted only five months?

I'm now on a one-man crusade to make sure nobody else makes the mistake of buying these terrible products. They're garbage and the company that sells them is unethical. They dealt with me in very bad faith. Do yourself a favor and look for something more solid, with better craftsmanship and most importantly, a company that STANDS BY ITS PRODUCTS AND ISN'T DEVOTED TO RIPPING OFF CONSUMERS.

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You gave the measurments incorrectly....the first number is always the width not the depth so I had to return it. Hope I get my money back because it would not fit.

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Rich Romanello

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Monday, July 28, 2014

Review of TPI Corporation 198TMC Fan Forced Portable Heater, Radiant

TPI Corporation 198TMC Fan Forced Portable Heater, Radiant, 1500/900/600W, 120V
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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I have owned 10-12 of these Markel heaters over the last 40 years. The earliest were blue, then brown then white. The blue and brown work for years and years with only an occasional dust cleaning. The white models are China made and are OK except for one fatal flaw: the wire connections to the elements burn out and thus no heat is produced. Markel was good enough to replace my two heaters, but they too burned out. So I bought some good high heat wire connectors and a crimping tool, and replace/recrimp them as needed. (the old connectors fall apart like carbon.) Otherwise the heaters seem fine for my home and summer cabin. I realize this type of repair isn't for everybody but it works for me. Mind you I bought my last two heaters about 5 years ago so hopefully Markel has improved their Chinese connectors.

I do like the heat settings for these including the no fan lower setting.

PS (march 2011) I purchased two more of these heaters in January 2011. One element has just quit in the same fashion as before. I must now get out my repair kit.

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After reading a couple of the favorable reviews I purchased this heater for my 80 year old mother. The heater broke within 45 days. I contacted TPI and they told me I had to go through the seller Antonline. Antonline told me they only had a 30 day return policy and after that it was not their responsibility. After numerous phone calls to TPI (the manufacturer) they said they were not going to honor the warranty because I had purchased it from an unauthorized retailer. They said that they had received a number of complaints from customers about the heater and unless the heaters came from one of their authorized dealers they we not going to replace them. I told them as a consumer I should not have to be responsible for verifying who is authorized to sell a company's products.

They responded that my complaint along with the others had been discussed at the highest levels in the company and that the decision to not honor the warranty was final. I filed a complaint with the Tennessee consumer affairs division. I not only found it deplorable that they would not even consider that they may have had a manufacturing flaw, but to also just neglect your own warranty was too much.

Not only will I not recommend this heater, but I would not recommend purchasing any product made by TPI.

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We have purchased a large quantity of these fans for use at mountain-top communications sites that can get pretty chilly in the winter months. Over the years, these have proven to be very robust, dependable heaters. They are also great camping heaters in that, on the LOW setting, the fan does not kick on and off, or run at all. If you're a light sleeper, this allows you to sleep, while still getting plenty of radiant heat with a thermostat setting. The LOW setting is enough to keep a 24-foot trailer nice and warm inside while outside temperatures are in the 40's. The low setting is also nice since it is not drawing much current through your trailer's electrical wiring. These are sturdy heaters and I can't recommend them highly enough.

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I have two of these. They send out wonderful heat, much more then the ceramic type heaters that are so popular. I've used these for the past 4 years with no issues. They provide enough heat to warm my office and living room during extreme cold weather. They are built pretty heavy duty and very solid. I would recommend these heaters

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I bought two of these heaters within a month of each other.

The first one works fine while heating a 12x12 room.

The second one broke down after three weeks of light usage. It was heating a small, 60-degree bathroom up to 72-degrees , which means it wasn't being overused or taxed in any way. At first it began emitting a strange odor a burning smell than it stopped heating, even though the unit was still running. Pushing the Reset Button does nothing. I suspect that the element burned out. A label on the outside of the unit warns that there are no user replaceable parts inside. The heater is worthless.

Despite the fact that the first heater is still working nicely, I cannot recommend the product.

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Thursday, June 19, 2014

Buy UFO UK-15 Electric Mid-Wave Infrared Heater with Remote Control

UFO UK-15 Electric Mid-Wave Infrared Heater with Remote Control
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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I bought this UFO heater last winter for my infant son's room. The remote control was a nice touch (you can operate the heater from the door of the room without having to enter and wake your sleeping child). I am very satisfied with the amount of heat that this unit produces. It warms his 14x12 room comfortably in minutes rather than hours with a pelonis heater that I had previously used. On cold nights, I set the heat setting to 3, then adjust it down after my son falls to sleep. This heater on high(5) can easily raise the temperature in the room by 10 degrees or more in what feels like a heartbeat. Considering the UFO's powerful heat, I was unsure how much energy it was using. So I purchased a Kill-A-Watt tester here on Amazon last month. Upon testing my usage and duration with the Kill-A-Watt, I calculated that this UFO heater had used about $6.75 worth of electricity in during the 8 day trial. Wow! Impressive, under $25 per month in the winter months to keep my son's room comfortable! UFO heaters have one happy customer. I have already purchased one for my brother as a gift and bought a second one to be installed in the kid's playroom in my basement. Thanks again, UFO!

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This heater works well. I was leary of the "orange glow" but this is not a problem. It is compact, makes no noise, heats up quickly (as in 10 seconds). It seems well made and I am glad I got the remote control version. Mounting was no problem. I looked at infrared heaters extensively, and this one is a better price, uses a standard plug (not hard wired), and is better looking. Be aware that if you are not in the direct path of the light, you don't feel the heat. Mounted at 7' high, it casts out about 7 feet, but the first 2 feet directly under the unit you feel NO HEAT. If I had another circuit, I would put two heaters up for better coverage.

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My background is mechanical engineering and this product surprised me with its quality in design and technology.

I bought one for my garage and another one for my sunroom.

I am sure from a consumer standpoint many people would not notice some of the details I see. I think the most impressive technology is

the amount of heat the unit supplies from its filament considering the low 1,500 Watt and the strong reflector behind the filament is definitely helping not to waste the 360 degree infrared.

The number one concern for most consumers is the savings; if you like to find out how much it will cost you to run this heater, find out from your local power provider the cost of

1 kilowatt/hour then multiply it by 1.5 The result will give you the total cost of running this heater for one hour at its maximum level. You should keep in mind, you will probably not use the heater at its maximum level at all times. Compared to other infrared heaters, the unit provides much more heat, in a way that can be converted into more savings. You will more likely reduce the heat level, consuming less power.

During cold temperature, it is almost impossible to heat our sunroom, it takes hours to heat the space. I love to read and enjoy our sunroom. I placed one of the heaters in our sunroom. Once I seat down, I turn the heater at its maximum for about 10-15 minutes, once it gets warm enough I reduce it to level 3(1,200Watt) then level 2(1,050Watt). At level 2, it is still supplying 1,050Watt.

My two cents...

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This is a solid and well built heater that will probably last a long time. On/off control is via semiconductor so it should be more reliable than mechanical switches. The large chassis stays cool enough that I don't worry about heat damage to objects behind it. The major downside is that heat is emitted as a wide horizontal beam. The heater may not be turned on its side or aimed directly down. It's comfy if you're lying on a couch and it's passable for sitting, but it's not a good match standing. Standing in a cold garage, it cooks your head and shoulders closer than 1m but is not very warm past 1.5 meters. With a power output of only 1400W (measured), a more focused beam is required.

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I purchased an amish infrared heater two years ago. They were advertised great however it took too long to heat a room. Last year two of the bulbs died and it was a hassle to get them replaced.

Last year we didn't have much of a winter then, so I decided not to buy a new heater. After some good research this year, I purchased the remote control UFO, so far very happy with it. The immediate heat is pretty impressive, wherever you point the heater you can feel it. Once my husband got a grip of it, he bought another one for his garage. He mounted it on top of his workshop area. The heater is light to move around, I can even lift it with one arm. It is cheap to run(this was an important feature for our household).

The timer works great, I want to buy one more to put it in our bathroom wall, facing the faucets. Early morning the bathrooms are freezing cold, with the timer set 6:00am(when I wake up) the bathroom would be toasty for me :)

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Monday, June 9, 2014

Comfort Zone® Personal Ceramic Heater/Fan CZ441 Review

Comfort Zone® Personal Ceramic Heater/Fan CZ441
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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This is such a great little heater!

It really pushes out lots of heat for such a little thing, likely because it's ceramic.

It is tip-proof and cold-bodied -exactly what I need in a space heater.

My bedroom is 15' x 11' and it heats the whole thing in no time flat, never getting hot on the bottom or sides.

I plain love it!

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Update one year later. Heater is still "working," but my complaint about the thermostat is even stronger. The "thermostat" has evolved into an on-off switch. The heater is either always running, or not running at all. It is not possible to find the middle of the deadband, becasue it does not have one. So my room swings between too warm and too cold, as I have to control the heater manually. Fan is still what I would call too noisy.

I have reduced my rating from three to two stars. I cannot recommend that anyone buy this this heater.

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My new CZ441 heater was delivered about a week ago. It has been uncommonly cold in the Northeast recently, so I wsa glad to see it and put it to use.

Set up was simple. Out of the box, 5 minutes to read the instructions, and plug it in. I live in an old house (1890) so I was a bit worried about blowing fuses. No problem though. The low setting uses about 1100 watts (10 amps).

The unit was purchased for use in my study, a small room about 10' x 12' in size. The two windows provide nice light, but they leak air, and the room is always cold in the winter (which is about 6 months long here). An adjacent room is the laundry, with an outside door, and it is always cool in there. So a small forced draft electric heater was just what I needed.

It is quite small and light, a bit larger than a loaf of bread. It sits unobtrusively on the floor, pointed slightly upward. The tip over protection switch works very well. The cord is about 6' long. None of the exterior surfaces or the handle get warm, let alone hot, even after hours of continuous use. My dog likes to lay right in front of it, a couple of feet away.

I have found that it is most effective when it is placed about 5' away from where I'm sitting, pointed directly at me. The fan is a bit noisier than I would like, but it is "white" noise, so I don't notice it unless someone in another part of the house is trying to talk to me. Voices are somewhat difficult to hear over the noise. Without the fan running, hearing would be no problem.

We have a dog that sheds hair (don't they all?), so the idea of a cleanable filter was a plus. However, the "filter" is not very durable, and it will die or be lost long before the heater is used up. When it fails I will use the heater without a filter. Pity.

The description of the unit says it has a "thermostat." This is the reason why I give it 3 stars rather than more. The thermostat is such poor quality that it severely limits the usefulness of the heater. Simply put, the deadband is far too narrow to control the room temperature. The slightest turn on the knob goes from always off to always on.

The heater has two power settings, low and high. On the high setting the heater will run for perhaps 30 seconds, then shut off for a long time. On the low setting the heater either runs continuously, or not at all.

I consider the too sensitive thermostat to be a major flaw. The heater is essentially unusable on the high power setting. So I cannot recommend that you buy one of these units. I'm not so dissatified that I will return it, but I am diappointed in the poor quality.

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Great little heater. Dose a great job on heating up a room. And takes up little space. I highly recommend it

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Maybe this item got bounced around one too many times in shipping because it was always loud. The previous model I had (same look and abilities but white) was not particularly loud, lasted over four years, and was used a lot more than this model was. This one barely lasted through one cold season in the southern US and was only used about 1 or 2 hours a day. It stopped working a week after we got it out for the next winter so I couldn't return it. Because I was very pleased with the first one of these I got and because I don't know what type of treatment this one went through during shipping I can't give it a totally bad review. It is a real powerhouse for a tiny heater and I really like that about it.

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Works well reasonable price.......Comfort Zone CZ441 Ceramic Heater....my daughter uses it at her dorm and at her room at home.....very good product!~

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Sunday, May 18, 2014

Discount Broan Model 120 Heater, 500/1000 Watt 120 VAC, White Grille

Broan Model 120 Heater, 500/1000 Watt 120 VAC, White Grille
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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purchased this unit for a small basement bathroom and it provides plenty of heat..a little noisy at times but overall a good unit..low profile..blends well with the wall

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I purchased this unit to be installed in a wall in a bathroom as an auxiliary heater. I am pleased with its performance. At the 1000 watt setting it does produce adequate heat. At the 500 watt setting, it heats, but a bit weak. The fan is reasonably quiet. It's easy to install.

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Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Review of Officially Licensed Marvel Captain America 1940's Shield Prop

Officially Licensed Marvel Captain America 1940's Shield Prop Replica Life Size Limited Edition
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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Be very cautious buying this item from Redford Films. They are advertising the Version 2 shield with all red stripes. I received the order in a timely fashion but much to my shock it was the Version 1 shield with red AND blue stripes and NOT the Version 2 shield as pictured. In other words the shield they are showing is NOT the shield that shows up. This is a major difference as Version 2 is much more valuable to collectors and has a much more recognizable look. Additionally my shield arrived damaged. I had to go through Amazon for a refund and when I questioned the seller I received a horrible response that they were going to "block" me from buying from them because I complained about this in the feedback section.

I imagine the shield itself could be great if they were professional in detailing which one they were selling and it arrived without a massive dent in the middle. There was a very sad daddy and son in my house with this not-so mighty shield arrived. Buy with caution.

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I'm sorry to hear about the review above me, this is a piece that will hold more sentimental than material value and such disappointment is understandable. I do feel that damage like that is the fault of shipping rather than vending. On that note I also wanted to point out that the center blue stripe is an edition of 250 while all red stripes is 500. As reported here and confirmed through other vendors.

I did receive the 500, all red stripe one shown in the photo. I got it in primo condition and I could not be happier with it. Heads up tho that the plaque hooks go too deep so it will be hard to hang up unless you unscrew them a bit. They are still strong enough to hold up the shield easily.

Also if you catch the shield in the right light you can see divots on the front where they bolted the bars in, but you really need to look for them.

All in all, I could not be happier with this item. It's the first piece of "art" I've purchased and I've had a huge smile on my face for the past week I've had it.

Cheers.

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Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Buy Honeywell EnergySmart Baseboard Heater, HZ-817

Honeywell EnergySmart Baseboard Heater, HZ-817
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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This heater is very nice for the "draftier," colder room(s) that your central heating system can't reach. It also assures that heat, at the right temperature, is in the room when your central heater system's thermostat is in the hallway!

Consumer reports gives it high ratings and rightfully so; it is a simple, easy to use heater that is very quiet when it is on NON-FAN mode. Other space heaters with temperature settings only have a fan or electrical noise when they start up and stay on; this can wake you (or the baby/kids) up at night. This heater doesn't have that rude awakening "turn-on-and-start-the-heat-up" noise when your temperature drops below a certain point; it just releases the heat slowly. If you're a light sleeper, this heater is kind to your ears.

Like other space heaters, it has a quick heat FAN mode that can rapidly expel heat. Some owners may say that the fan is noisy, but it's relatively more quiet than the previous space heaters with fans that I've used in the past. Unlike those other heaters, the HZ-817's FANLESS mode starts heat slowly and keeps a nice warmth around itself and the room. When your desired temperature preset is reached, it then provides a "trickle" of heat to hold that temperature.

It is an intelligently designed product, and I also like the automatic shut off if the unit is accidentally tipped over.

A suggestion for improvement: more range in the knob's temperature settings. For example, instead of going from 65F to 70F to 75F, it would be nice to have in between settings such as 67.5F and 72.5F options as well.

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On December 12th 2010 I ordered a Honeywell HZ-817 Baseboard heater. I'd read the reviews posted on Amazon and also checked with Consumer Reports who gave it a high rating. It arrived about 10 days later. We set it up in our 11' x 11' bedroom and it worked great. It provided a constant heat (we like it about 62 to 64 degrees) and without the fan it was completely silent. That lasted about a month. Then it stopped working. I tried calling customer service but the wait was too long so I sent an email instead. I received a reply a couple of days later at first offering to have me ship it to Massachusetts (I live in Maine)for an exchange. A subsequent email alerted me to the fact that they didn't have any more of those models in stock and didn't know when they would. Because of the time of year she offered to ship me a lesser model, the HZ-617 without the Energy Saver mode, and waive the shipping fees. I declined the offer and will ship it to the Memphis warehouse with a 4 to 6 week process time.

When it worked, it worked well. But if it breaks you'll pay shipping costs both ways. I don't know at this point if they have parts available to make the repairs.

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We purchased this heater after reading a Boston Sunday Globe review. The Globe tested Eden Pure and several other heaters and gave the Honeywell HZ817 five stars. We turn the oil heat down in the main part of our large house and use the heater in our family room...Works like a charm!!! We love the fast Convection Heat feature and also give this heater five stars*****.

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This works great. I live in California where the temperature's great most of the time, but in the winter gets down into the 40s at night and my place doesn't have heat, so I picked up this heater. It heats up my bedroom to a comfortable temperature within 15-30 minutes if I keep the door closed. It's silent when the fan's not on, and creates only a very faint whir when it is on (Quick Heat Mode.) Quick Heat Mode is nice to have but I rarely use it since my small room (about 10 x 12) doesn't take long to heat up.

My only complaint with this heater is a minor one and is possibly due to my obsessive compulsiveness. Honeywell calls it a baseboard heater, which implies that it should be placed near the wall at the baseboard. The instructions, however, say that it should be placed 3 feet away from anything for safety. I realize this may just be the company being overly cautious and covering themselves in case of lawsuits, but I'm now hesitant to place it too close to furniture or the walls, which in a small room is a hassle. May not be necessary though.

Overall, I'm very happy with this heater and would recommend it to others.

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We haven't turned on the heater until today received it in April, but has been way to hot to use. Plugged it in, lights went on, but nothing...no heat, no sound, no fan, nothing nothing nothing. Cold as ice. Called their customer relations and waited for a full 45 minutes with the phone on speaker. Finally someone answered and I described the problem. They told me I was responsible for packing the item up, shipping it to them and sending them a $10 fee for processing and handling! This is outrageous, since it has never even been used. I am having to go through the hassle and cost for their defective merchandise. Never again!

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Saturday, February 15, 2014

Comfort Zone CZST161BTEBK Pedestal Fan Reviews

Comfort Zone CZST161BTEBK Pedestal Fan
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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When I purchased this fan from Amazon, I did so after going to my local drugstores. Being that it was the end of August, many of those stores no longer sold electric fans (to make room for Halloween I'm sure!). So, of course, I turned to my trusty Amazon.com. Boy, am I glad I did! This is a great fan! I particularly like the black coloring, since the white fan I previously owned showed dirt way too quickly. I also loved the fact that it is tall, and especially liked the adjustable height and tilt features. These were the main reasons I purchased the fan. In addition, I liked the four-legged base. I felt it was steadier than the round or square bases of other pedestal fans, especially on carpet. The fan also oscillates, but like many other fans, turns only about 90 degrees. I am not disappointed since this is typical, although I do have another fan with a wider sweep. The fan also has three speeds. I have only had to use the Low speed, and that has been enough to keep me cool and the room's air circulating. Of course, the fan is only six feet away from me, so I have not had to use the higher settings to keep me cool. All-in-all I highly recommend this product. It was a cool purchase (pun intended) and so far a great buy!

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I compared varies models and then saw this was priced the best. It works great. Great airflow. Solid stand. Easy to assemble. Won`t tip over easily. Quality construction Quiet. Almost 99% of products have negative reviews. I have bumped this fan with my wheelchair and it didn`t tip over. My animals and kids are playful and even they couldn`t tip it over. It doesn`t have a folding base. I have run it 24/7 in the summer. WindStream is also a good brand. The only con these fans have is the cover takes 2 men and a boy to put it on and the handle to carry them is worthless.

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I chose this fan because of the low price so I did not expect too much. It does the job and is not so powerful that everything gets blown away. It was easy to put together and also easy to operate. The fan is light weight so I can easily move it to where it is needed.

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My main complaint about this fan is that it doesn't put out a lot of air, even on the high setting. Past a few feet, I can't feel anything. It is fairly quiet, but that's probably because it doesn't have enough energy to really move the air. The low setting is so low I can't believe anyone would bother with it. I'd rather have a far stronger fan, even a small desk fan, that put out more air than this thing. It's not really worth $2l even on sale.

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I purchased this fan especially for the folding base, I have 2 other fans and was looking to replace them with fans that could be stored away when not in use. After receiving this item I noticed right on the box it said nothing of a folding base, so I proceed ed to remove the fan from the box and sure enough no folding base. After contacting the seller the provided a return label sad that the wrong item must be displayed on amazon. I returned said item however was still charged for the fraudulent fan being shipped to me. I come back to right this review and sure enough it still says folding base either they shipped me the wrong fan or they are still falsely advertising this fan. Beware. Note, it was also not properly packaged for shipment was just the product box which arrived very mush so torn apart due to the harshness of shipping.

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Sunday, February 2, 2014

Watkins 6kw PDR Titanium No-Fault Heater Element Review

Watkins 6kw PDR Titanium No-Fault Heater Element
Customer Ratings: 3.5 stars
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The Hot Springs tech told me that this heater is what they call an "after market heater" It does not say "Watkins Nofault" on the heater only the part number and it is of poorer quality, I was expecting a real Watkins nofault. No wonder it only has a 1 year guaranty and the real Watkins heater had a five year guaranty. Not very happy because I paid a good price expecting a real Watkins, product is not worth the money.

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The item shipped was not an original Watkins heater as the listing indicated, but was a clone without the same specs. Yes it is a 6KW heater but it does not have the PDR (Power Down Reset) function, nor does it have the platinum coated heater core. I'd ship it back if I wasn't in dire need of a heater for my spa.

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The heating element is a nice design. Watkins should sell the end seals seperately since the design allows replacing them. Very costly fix when only the end seal was cracked from age.

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I've seen a few reviews that stated their replacement heater is an after market knock-off. Mine was shipped from Watkins, is the genuine replacement part, and works pretty darn good! Might try the vendor I used {Ships from and sold by Pools Plus Inc.} if you want the right part. I'm extremely happy so far!

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We are very pleased with the heater. It arrived promptly, we put it in our hottub and it worked like a charm.

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