Review of Total Chef 5 Tray Food Dehydrator

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Enjoyed using this magic chef dehydrator for many years to dehydrate, fruit, vegetables and meat perfectly for backpacking meals, but even with rotation of trays and careful cleaning, over time and with repeated usage the trays will begin to warp and crack. Dehydrator tends to have hot spots, plus plastic dehydrator trays and liners absorb tomato-based products causing them to be permanently stained. Replacement trays are no where to be found so will have to buy a new dehydrator.

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This dehydrator works very well. You must be home to rotate the trays both in stacked positions and location on the base. One spot seems to be hotter than the rest so must rotate about a quarter of a turn every 2 hours. Once you figure this out works good.

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Yes indeed this 1 is the one! It works well beyond what I need and I use this 2x a week to make chicken jerky for my Yorkies. The heat and fan coming from the bottom is the key. The 1 I had before this was a top heat and it started on fire. I kid you not, talk about scary. It has not increased my electric bill running for 6-8 hours at a time either. They say not to put the trays in the dishwasher, but I do on the light setting top rack only for trying to hand clean in between the small grooves even after soaking in hot water, does not work and get all the residue off. That is the only drawback. If I were to do fruits and veggies would not be a big deal to me, but I do chicken , so need to have it super clean. I highly recommend this one for its' quality design with how it dehydrates.

Karla Z

Clawson, MI

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I have been wanting one of these forever. Kids love it too, we do this for family time trying to come up with more ideas.

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Bought one of these before and I just loved it. I used the heck out of it so I bought 2 more. I love it.

Reviews of 12 Cup Programmable Brewstation Coffeemaker

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I had looked all over town for the 12 cup Brewstation coffeemaker in white, without any luck. When I looked on line I found it right away at Amazon and it was delivered in just a few days, which was my idea of great service! I was replacing an older Brewstation that we loved. The new one is a bit difficult to pour the water into but on the up side it is a bit smaller than the old one and we can fill our larger cups with ease. I give it a solid 4 stars.

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I really like my coffee maker. Love the timer, love the brew options, love the auto-off, love love love. At first I thought that I had to use the reusable gold filter that comes with the coffeemaker without a paper filter. That irritated me and I wrote about it on my first review. I have since started using paper filters and it works just fine! So, you can either use the paper filters in the gold filter OR you can just use the gold filter by itself. I cannot recommend this coffeemaker more. Love it...although, I think you may have already figured that out.

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This is the second coffee pot like this we've gotten. Love it! Makes a tasty cup o joe, and doesn't burn your coffee if you get it a bit after it's made. Dispenses into your travel mug.. the others are all too short. I highly recommend!

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Second Brewstation, my husband is the coffee drinker ,loves the no caraffe feature. First one dripped coffee every time used,after several years of this I bought him a new one. This one gurgles loudly and spits water when brewing,no matter how many cups you are brewing. It steams up our ceiling. For the price I think these have been on the market long enough to work out the kinks.I will not purchase a third one.

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We received a brewstation many years ago as a gift and really liked it. When it came time to replace it we decided to get this one. It is terrible! It leaks water all over the counter every time we brew coffee. Also, if the coffee is left in the carafe for any amount of time after brewing, it boils and tastes terrible. We've had this coffee maker for 3 months and we're already looking to replace it.

Buy Kozy World GFD2520 Windsor Gas Fireplace, Dual Fuel

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Item was not what I was expecting. The stain color is off from the picture and it even may be that the "wood grain" is actually a sticker, not even veneer. Screws do not hold up well in shipment, tearing insert from mantel. I would recommend seeing this item in person before purchase and picking up item in store as opposed to shipping.

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We installed this stove in our log cabin as a secondary heat source. It has performed great. The thermostat control really make this stove a great deal. It will keep the cabin at an even temperature with no work from us. This is a quality stove and it looks like it was built for the cabin!

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I bought this model for the front room area (living room/dining room/kitchen) and a direct vent for my bedroom at the opposite end of the home a few years ago to serve as back up heaters in the event of a power outage. I don't regret the decision one bit. This unit, Kozy World Windsor, came with a different exterior but the inside (black part in this picture) is the same. Mine came from the hardware store across the street so I can't address shipping concerns from other retailers here. My initial concerns were: 1) ventless fireplaces directly exhaust into the air in the home and 2) these units might burn up all the oxygen in the home further decreasing air quality. These have O2 sensors that prevent this and I've never noticed any air quality issues. I also learned that the primary byproduct of burning propane is water vapor which makes these a humidifier of sorts. This a good thing during the winter in my opinion. Overall, the product quality has been excellent and I would consider another if the need arose!

After further thought, I think it best to say how I use this fireplace (which doesn't change my 5 star rating). Despite it's excellent performance, I do not trust any vent-less fireplace enough to use the thermostat feature like I do with the direct vent I installed in my bedroom. Although I have friends who do trust them, I prefer to manually turn it on (with the remote or the control panel on the unit). That being said, with 25,000 BTU, it heats the common areas of my house fast enough that I'm comfortable doing so manually. The unit has a blower (an electric fan) which kicks on (in the auto setting when the electric is on) shortly after the unit is warmed up (after a few minutes) that pushes hot air out quickly. With the blower running, and the house not freezing (50F+), the fireplace produces enough heat to run you out of the house quickly. In the event of a power outage, it takes about an hour w/o the blower (which requires electricity), using natural convection in my home (semi open architecture, 8" ceilings, one story 3 bedroom, 3 bath house) to get the common areas above 75F (which feels pretty warm to me during the winter).

Mr. Heater Portable Propane Forced Air Heater - 30,000-55,000 BTU Reviews

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This heater based on it's btu's immedately heats a 2 car garage. Within 8 minutes of ignition you can be comfortable with a sweatshirt or long sleeve flannel. The standard gas grill (20lb) tank lasts me about a week and a half if I am out there for 3 or 4 hrs a night 6 nights a week. You do turn it off and on intermittently about every 30 minutes if you have drafts like I do but that's not too bad. I would prefer permanent heat but for someone on a budget for the heater and the fuel it's a great alternative to permanent heat. Plus you can bring it to a jobsite if needed. I have heated a 2000 sq ft 2 story house during rehab processs comfortably with this heater. Almost too small for that but plenty good for the conditons there and at home. Happy with the heater and it only costs 15 bucks to fill the tank.

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Heats well but not good for a shop with metal shop tools. Too much moisture in the Propane for un-vented heater. Doesn't take long for rust to appear on the tool surfaces. This would be true for any un-vented heater running on Propane.

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I used this heater outside for 7 hours straight and I pretty much burned thru the entire 20# tank at full throttle. It did a great job. I did notice that at full power, the tank really iced up and seemed to reduce the heat output as the fuel level dropped. The height adjustment setting is convenient too. It held up fine in a breezy conditions. It was raining heavily and I operated under an EZ up awning. The heater got pretty wet from indirect rain. After two days of these conditions, I did notice that several of the exterior screws that are also painted black showed signs of rust. The manual did say to not let it get wet while it was operating. The ambient air temp was between 45 and 50 and while others around me were in jackets, I wore a t shirt.

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I have a partially insulated two car garage in Colorado. With the outdoor temp. showing at 19 deg. my garage went from 38 to 60 in about 30 minutes. It's a great little heater and easy to store. I like the fact the housing stays cool to the touch even after long operation. On the low setting it just sips propane and that's also a huge plus. I'm very satisfied with this purchase!!!!!

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I have owned Mr. Heater products for years. I still use the single tank Mr. Heater that I have had for 20+ years without no problems. This forced-air heater is used in my 24x26 detached garage. It brings the temperature up 20-25 degrees in less than 30 minutes on the low setting which sipps the fuel at a lower rate. I then turn it off and turn it back on when the temperature starts to dip. Amazon shipped my product to me in a couple of days after ordering. Super fast shipping plus great price.

I would definitely recommend buying this product.

Reviews of Mr. Heater MH85FAV 85,000-BTU Forced-Air Propane Heater

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I use this heater in a relatively unisulated (only 1.5" thick fiberglass on steel building walls) 1260 sq ft building (30'x42'x14'). It has an easy starting push-pin and an easy to rotate knob for adjustment of high/low. There isn't much sound difference between high/low, but there is definitely less gas usage on settings less than high.

The manual recommended checking all the fitting connections on the included hose for leaks. I kinda took that for granted assuming the unit should be perfect. After 2-3 uses found a leak at one of the fittings. It was quickly corrected with removal and re-installation using thread sealant, but it just goes to show that reading the manual and following the directions are always a safe bet.

Like any open propane heater, this unit has no way of venting out doors so you want to make sure and use an appropriate Carbon Monoxide detector along with proper ventilation of the enclosed space. I have a CO detector that plugs into the wall, but mostly I just don't leave the heater on for more than an hour max, and make sure to ventilate/get outside every once in a while when working in the cold condtions.

Excellent quality overall. Follow the directions and you should have no issues.

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I live in Kansas where the winter is always from 0 to 30, my 3 car garage is half finished with r19 and no drywall. Need to work in the garage, usually it's about 10 degrees warmer then the temp outside. 22'w X 30'l x 11' h. cracked the back door to the garage and fired it up on low for about 20 minutes it was comfortable for jeans and sweatshirt. Easy hook up, fittings do not seem to be leaking at this time but will keep a look out. Slight propane smell but was expected. All in all Good Buy!

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I needed a heater to warm my garage in cold weather. This heater is exactly what I needed. It warms my 3 car garage, in only a few minutes. It is economical to run. I had used an electric heater which cost a fortune to run. If you need to heat an area quickly, just aim it in the direction needed. It's size is deceiving, when I first saw it, it seemed so small, I thought that I'd made a mistake. In this case size does not matter. Works wonderfully!!

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I have used this propane heater at least three or four times I was shocked how small it was but this thing really puts out a lot of heat love it so far

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Right out of the box the heater was hooked up and worked fantastic. Nice clean flame and three speeds. I recommend this heater for anyone that has to work in the garage when its cold

Meco Stand Up 4100 Square Utility Charcoal Grill, Red Reviews

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This is the one for anything except rotisserre.

It has a series of adjustable vents accros the front and the back, and a circular adjustable vent on top. This allows for very precise air-flow contol.

The grill adjusts to 3 levels, four if you're inventive. After a couple of uses it's virtually air-tight with all vents closed, so you can cool down an aggressive fire in a heartbeat.

I give it 4 stars reserving the 5th for it's Meco cousins which are of the same funtional design, but more pricey due to retractable wooden tables on one or both sides and a wooden shelf down below. But they are all superb as grilling machines.

Enjoy!

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WE LOVE OUR MECO..WE ALWAYS HAVE..THIS IS OUR THIRD ONE IN TWENTY YEARS...WE LOVE BEING ABLE TO ANGLE THE GRILL FOR COOKING MEATS AT DIFFERENT TEMPS AT THE SAME TIME IT IS OUR OLD FAITHFUL FRIEND

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The meco grill is the best charcoal grill you can buy.The vents on front, back and top make cooking and reaching temperatures you want so much easier than other grills.There is ample room for cooking,without needing a giant space to store this grill.Also the quality of the grill from the metal used on the body to the legs and wheels beats the competition all around. Believe me i went to stores trying to replace this grill and what was out there was a cheap as a beer can for this price range. They would have not lasted over 1 to 2 years stored outside in missouri.So went online looking for my old standby meco.Had a meco grill the same model for 22 years before i purchased this new one.Was worried like everything else you buy now days, the quality would be so much cheaper than they use to make them,but was so pleasently surprised it is the same great grill as before.Can not reccomend enough.Have already grilled a couple of times on my new grill and loving it.

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My older Meco grill was built much better than this one. There is alot thinner metal on this new grill. It is not as sturdy and the metal gives more. It is alot lighter than my older one. It cost twice as much as my old one but, it was made alot cheaper. It is hard telling how long this one is going to last. Keep this in mind if you want to buy one of these. I was very disappointed with this grill.

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I had the old Red Char Broil and the bottom rusted out so this was perfect. I didn't expect much after reading several reviews but this grill is awesome!!! I love that I can lower and raise the rack! Nothing I've ever seen before so a pleasant surprise!!!

Review of Intermatic FD60MC 60-Minute Spring Loaded Wall Timer, Ivory

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These are NOT Intermatic timers. They are Woods timers. The wires aren't quite as easy to use. We have found a slightly higher failure rate. They are generically equivalent, but should not be presented as Intermatic when they are not.

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I'm not an electrician, however this timer is easy to install and works well. I installed one in a double box(originally had two single pole switches in it) and a second in a triple box. Installation was easy and the timers fit in without any problems. The cover plate and supplied cover pieces(knob and time dial)showed no gaps or obvious holes. The timers I received were Intermatic products. I used these on ventilation fans/exhaust fans and the timer alleviates the problem of having to remember to return and turn off the old switches. Just thought I'd mention that I purchased these as they are spring loaded. I noticed the other timers made mention of a battery in there description. Good product.

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The Intermatic FD60MC 60-Minute Spring Loaded Wall Timer, gets a 5 star rating. It a quality built product unlike the one I replaced. I would have purchased more, but this was the last one in stock. This is not a cheap made timer and the color(ivory)is getting hard to find. I've searched Home Depot, Menards, and Lowes nobody carries Ivory wall timers.

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Replaced the switch in my laundry room, where tenants tend to leave the lights on. Tried other motion switches and such, but this one works on multipole scenarios.

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After my order I received an email from the seller saying they were out of the Intermatic. They offered a Woods or my money back. I have 2 Intermatic installed now and could not find them anywhere except for a much higher price online so I went with the Woods. The Woods is basicly the same type as the Intermatic. Installs and runs the same way. It does feel like the spring might not be as good as the Intermatic.

I have run my 2 Intermatics now for over 4 years without a problem. They install just like a wall switch. Good luck finding them though. Home Depot told me they bought all of the remaining Intermatics months ago and they are all gone now.