Reviews of Century 14,000 BTU Heater/Cooker

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I had a few months to shop casually for a portable heater like this one, and I went to every local sporting goods store I could find, as well as Wal-Mart and Target, to give local retailers a chance to make the sale with me.

As it turned out, some of the more "hardcore" outdoors retailers, such as "REI Co-op", and Turner's Outdoors had only one brand (REI) or no brands (Turner's Outdoors) to sell. Wal-Mart only had the Coleman brand, and many other sporting goods stores had NOTHING to show in the way of a heater. Many of the current retailers lack of inventory offering which is supposedly saving them from carrying "dead stock" or "slow movers" is merely weaning cusomers OFF of the store-based retail format, and ONTO the Internet as a first-choice retail format for buying goods.

I rate this heater and it's versatility a 5+. It has nothing to wear out, it's made entirely of steel, it has an adjustable heat range, it can be very HOT, and when flipped around, it can heat a pot of water in short order. I used it for heat, as well as heating a pot of water for an outside early morning swapmeet venue, and it worked great. I will look forward to using it on my next camping trips for late evening poker games on the outside picnic table...

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shipping was on time but when doing the assembly of the heater to the holding bracket it will not stay in the slots and the bracket was welded to the heater so it does not fit in the holder properly. the heater should sit upwright. It fit into the stand and falls to one side until the propane bottle supports the whole heater assembly.

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After doing some research on heaters for high altitude camping, we decided to purchase this heater, despite the other reviews. It has been a great heater for us! Any noise that this heater makes while operating isn't at all annoying or loud. It stayed lit without any problems (you have to hold in the red gas valve until it catches) and it kicks out a LOT of heat. We've used it with the small propane cylinders, as well as with a hose and large propane tank. It's fairly small and very light-weight so it does well being stored in our pop-up camper. We have not used it as a "cooker," just for heat, so we can't comment on how it does in that operation. But most important for us, we haven't had any problems with it operating in the mountains at 7500 feet. We do have to caution our children when it is on so that they are aware of it and don't get too close.

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Bought this to heat my canopy area behind my teardrop trailer when camping in cold weather.I have three walls on the canopy when it,s up and this little unit puts out enough heat to keep the area very comfortable! Product can be adjusted to low or high,on the low setting the BTU is roughly about 10,000.Another factor thats neat is it can be used as a stove also for heating coffee or one pot meals,great for emergency use!!Another great thing is the unit can use 1lb cylinders or run off a 20lb bbq cylinder,a 20lb'r being more economical!! A word of caution this unit should not be used in a enclosed area because of carbon monoxide and if you have young children in your family,the unit does get Hot!!! little one's could get burned. Amazon .com did a great job on shipping,as alway's, Thanks again Amazon!!!

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This is pretty good heater. Definitly does the job of heating. My only complaint is the noise it makes, especially during start up and while on. I bought it to heat a deer stand and the excessive noise is not welcomed!

Reviews of Sunbeam SLP3310-UM Low-Profile 1000/1500-Watt Convection Heater

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I purchased two of these units both failed after a few weeks. Problem was identical the units would work fine, but when shut off, would not power on again. The indicator light might blink, but then nothing.

I have found the problem is the cheap, polished 2 prong power plugs on these heaters. After a few uses they do not conduct enough current for the electronic control to be able to apply full power to the element.

The fix? Simple. Use an emory board to "roughen up" the plug power prongs so that a decent contact is made when the plug is inserted in the outlet. Then, buy a decent three conductor, grounded power cord and replace the AC cord entirely. At least, cut off the cheap power plug and replace it with a good plug with conductors that can carry the current needed.

If you can't do this competently, take the units to someone qualified to perform the repairs. Obviously, poor electrical connections can cause fires and would, if these units didn't have the "smarts" to see the faulty power and shut off the unit entirely.

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We bought this heater for our living room to try to avoid using our central gas heating very much this winter. Our living room is fairly large, and this heater is doing a pretty good job so far. We closed doors so that it's heating just our living room and kitchen, and it has stayed very comfortable for the most part. There have been a few nights though where it was a little colder (in the 20s and 30s we live in Georgia!) and it did seem a little chilly in the room, but not COLD. We haven't noticed any significant change in our electric bill either, and we run this heater almost 24/7. Overall, it's a decent heater for keeping our living area comfortable, but if you live in an area that gets very cold, this may or may not work well for you (depending on the area you want to heat and the insulation of your home).

***UPDATED*** 12/15/09

It was nice while it lasted. We woke up this morning and the heater was off. We tried everything, and nothing would get it to turn back on no buttons worked, unplugging it and then plugging it back in didn't work, nothing. It worked well for the month that we had it, and now it just suddenly died.

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I purchased two of these last year ('08). I had to take one back to the store because it failed, but the replacement worked perfectly. I click the auto temp to 65 degrees and my rooms are warm (I also have 12' ceilings). I used these in place of the baseboard oil heat (when oil was $4 a gallon) and my heating bill was about $350 a month through the cold northeast Pa. winter. Oil would've been about $1000 a month.

I am buying 2 more to replace other models I tried that just don't work as well as these.

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This unit has changed the way I heat my home in the winter.

I live in Minnesota in a commercial loft with 12' ceilings, 10' windows and hardwood floors. Heating this place evenly can be a challenge! However, I was pleasantly surprised to find that a few of these heaters were up to the task; they've made all the difference for me. I had been relying on my natural gas forced-air furnace, but the ceiling registers were too high in the air to heat the place evenly. Placing a few of these along the walls areas gave me nice, even heat throughout the apartment and sharply reduced my furnace's workload.

Even with all the cubic space created by 12' ceilings, a single heater can handle an impressively large area: each unit heats about 250-350 sq ft in my home and it doesn't seem to have a hard time keeping up. The programmable thermostat allows you to toggle-select temperatures from 65-85 (in 5-degree steps), the automatic shut-off timer has settings for 4, 8 and 12 hours. The energy saving feature cycles the wattage to save electricity consumption over a long period of time. This does reduce the heat produced (despite the claim that there is no noticeable difference) but the reduction is slight enough that I consider it a pretty good trade-off.

Outside it's variable "energy saving" mode, the unit uses a continuous 1500 watts and about 12 amps. The unit doesn't seem to be fragile and looks/feels well made. Dependability hasn't been an issue for me at all, and I now have three of these that I've pretty much been running continuously. These units are also pretty light and easy to move: there's even a small hand grip on each end to make it easy to grab. The claim that this is a silent heater is absolutely true you won't hear it at all except for some soft metallic expansion "pops" from the metal grate as it initially heats up. The size is pretty manageable also. It's about as wide and tall as the boiler drawer beneath a standard oven and is about as thick as a box of Kleenex.

All in all, I've been really pleased with these heaters. For a pretty small investment, they've made my home much more comfortable this winter and haven't been intrusive while doing so.

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I bought this item from another vendor in person and paid a little less than Amazon's list price. So far so good though with this heater. It was easy to get startedjust remove the packaging materials and plug it in. At first, like your furnaces, the unit smells as it heats up. It puts out a fair amount of heat too. I am using mine in combination with a second space heater to avoid turning on the gas furnace as long as possible. I have a small home so it's nice and warm. I would recommend this to people who have a small space to heat. I'll be testing it in the basement soon. That is also the reason for only 4 stars. I really haven't had it long enough to put it through all of it paces yet. Once I do, and I expect it to pass with flying colors, I see myself getting one more possibly.

If anything changes I will post an update.

Reviews of Soleus Air PH4-13R-01 13,000 BTU Evaporative Portable Air

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I did extensive research before purchasing my portable air conditioner. Thanks to some reviewers I learned that having a dual hose is key, as a double and contrary pressure inside one hose could create problems in the future (the AC pulls air from outside and releases air from the room, it's a double process get a dual hose). So I searched for a dual hose as a pre-requisite and the only one I found on Amazon was this 13,000 btu Soleus. Even though the room I needed it for was a relatively small bedroom, I went for this item. And I'm so happy I did!

The machine is really big, really huge, and extremely heavy. But pretty good looking, with a great design. Packaging was large and bulk, and it traveled a long way to where I am. The side panels were a bit damaged from shipping and handling and I hoped it wouldn't be a problem, so far not a problem.

There is nothing portable about it. Besides its heavy weight, once you install the window kit, the last thing you want is to keep moving it around and compromise a good installation.

I did not receive one of the accessories, the sliding panel, and the instructional dvd and manual showed that this was necessary for installing the AC on my window, but we figured it out in the end with what we had. My window is a horizontal sliding window. I adapted two of the panels I had (one with two exhaust hose openings and one with no openings) to one end of the window, mending the two to cover the entire vertical length. Attaching the exhaust hoses was really easy, all I had to do was make sure that the window kit was well screwed in my window, to hold, and then stretch the hoses and attach them to the AC unit.

When I plugged it in and turned it on it sounded like I had a plane's engine right inside my room. It was so loud! Later I grew used to it and now it doesn't bother me anymore, in fact, it helps, because it simply eliminates any other noises you might have from outside.

The first night after about three hours the AC mode simply shut off and it went into fan mode. A red light was on, indicating that the condensate holding tank was full. I couldn't believe this, since it had been on for only three hours! So I fit a small tray from my toaster oven under the drain plug and discarded all the water that came out of it.

The second night, we figured we should just leave the drain plug open and the toaster oven tray under it. We woke up to a flooded room, as the tray is barely enough to hold so much water.

Since the drain plug is so near the floor, the only solution was to put the AC on top of a low coffee table, which in fact, shortened the length of the exhaust hoses, optimizing the overall cooling capacity, as one of the hoses gets pretty warm and the longer the hose, the harder the AC will have to work to cool the air around it.

Now we have it all set. Our AC sits on top of a coffee table, with a bucket behind it and the tiny hose that came with it attached to the drain plug. The drain plug is always open, and the water that comes out of the unit simply fills the bucket to about 1/3, it is so much water! But the AC mode never shuts off anymore, and you get some healthy humidifying from having a bucket full of water in the bedroom and the hoses are less stretched, ensuring better cooling.

So far, so good! The AC does an excellent job of cooling the room and I absolutely love it!

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I purchased this unit in July 2008 and I have had nothing but problems with it. The Soleus support line is always busy, and when you do get someone, they look for an answer and never call back. My front panel to control the unit does not work, and I have tried to get Soleus to replace the panel, with no luck. I have to use the remote control to use the A/C. Around 2 years of service, and the unit started leaking water. It appears the drain line for the unit is not placed far enough back, and so the water pan just drips out of the unit, right onto the floor. You can pay to have the unit shipped back and repaired they said, but the minimum charge is $150 plus shipping charges. Don't waste your money!

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This thing does not evaporate well, still have to empty the tray every other day. But it does not flood your floor it shuts off when full.

As for heating this unit is completely useless. A $50 ceramic unit will heat better than this heat pump.

Don't bother buying if your temp outside goes below 40 this unit will not heat to keep even 65. (This was heating a room around 250 sq ft)

Overpriced air conditioner.

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I actually purchased Soleus Air PH4-13R-01 13,000 BTU Evaporative Portable Air Conditioner, 13,000 BTU Heater, Dehumidifier and Fan locally as the ones sold on Amazon are getting poor reviews, but mine shoots out 61°F cold air 24/7 and never leaks or needs to be drained although we are having the most humid summer I can ever remember. A favorite 2012 purchase which I would have purchased on Amazon were it not for all the bad reviews there.

UPDATE OCT 21, 2012 This A/C ran 24/7 up until about a week ago when it finally cooled off and never once did it leak or need to be drained. I am extremely happy with my Soleus Air PH4-13R-01!

UPDATE JUNE 30, 2013 It was very humid here and I ran this 24hours straight more for the humidity than for the heat at 61°F and it did not leak once. I have it set up to exhaust to the outside and intake inside air as my home is loose. Also I like having it set up next to the entry way window as that way I can use floor fans to direct the air up to 30feet into the room(s) I want. This weighs 80lbs so you really don't want to be moving it all the time. I am very thrilled with this portable A/C, dehumidifier, heater, and fan. I have used it as a heater during the winter too and that was great.

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The heat pump for our house is probably a bit too old and under-sized for our house. For the last seven years or so I have placed a very small window AC unit in our (2nd story) master bedroom to help cool the house in the summer. Thinking that the window unit was making the house look a bit trashy we decided to replace it with this unit.

Overall, we are quite pleased with the unit, but it takes up quite a bit of space in the bedroom. Sometimes I think the window unit was easier in that sense certainly cheaper / took less indoor space.

A word about capacity the previous unit was only 8000 BTU this unit claims to be larger in capacity and it may very well be but it certainly seems to take a bit longer to cool the room / upper floor of the house. (this seems typical of this type read up online) BUT it isn't nearly as noisy as the old unit was. There is a small rattle that is solved by placing a small pillow on the left side of the unit annoying, but workable.

The remote is probably a cool feature, but we simply set to temp and move on. We never touch it. I'm curious how the heater will work in the winter.

Relatively easy to install took about an hour the unit is quite heavy over 100 lbs easily takes some effort to move.

Don't turn on for 24 hours after you've moved the unit especially if turned on it's side. I let the unit sit in our bedroom for a few days as we had to set it at an angle to transport.

CONS this unit is expensive, takes up a lot of room INSIDE of the house, might take a bit longer to cool than a window unit.

PROS easy to install, remote nice feature, works pretty well.

Review of Dimplex Cheshire Media Console with 25 Inch Self-trimming Electric

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This baby is big; 200lbs, heavy and solid, as it should be. The fire place is very realistic and hypnotic, as expected.

Be careful when sliding the fireplace into the cabinet it may scratch or ding the wood trim, but they thoughtfully included a felt tip touch-up pen just in case you make a ding or two. I did and the pen works just fine,

It is made to fit nicely into a corner location, if one chooses that.

Not too difficult to assemble, just take your time. Screw everything tight with a phillips head driver especially the four weird bolts that connect the top piece with the base. This is a very clever concealed construction technique that I have never seen before , but very effective. Two people would be a great help putting it together, as I said it's heavy. A great product, highly recommended, we love it.

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Our shipment was received on the day promised with a phone call a couple days ahead from the shipping company confirming delivery. Wonderful... My husband was a little overwhelmed taking all the parts out but I suggested we start little but within a 1/2 hour we had it finished. Wonderful... We moved it into our spot plugged it in and began to enjoy the ambiance of a fireplace. Wonderful... The simulated flame and the glass beads looking like ambers burning. Wonderful... I highly recommend...

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As others have said, the heat is not strong, but I didn't need or expect much here in Florida. In reality, if it put out any more heat it would be too much, so if you just want a little heat in one room, this is great and even saves money since you won't have to turn on the Central heat just to get the one room up a couple of degrees. The other thing that is impressive is the Flame-box. It looks really nice and does seem like a real fire, but I would not refer to it as a "fireplace". it really doesn't look like a fireplace but rather like some type of gas fire rising from a bed of golden glass embers. Don't get me wrong it looks great, but unlike the picture, the output is white and golden yellow with no red in the "flames" or "embers".

As for a TV stand, it is very heavy duty and very heavy in weight too. It has no problem holding my 70lb TV and probably could hold heavier, but I think most flat screens weigh less and less so likely no issues. The instructions were also easy to follow and assembly was fast. The only negative is that the top shelf is attached with lightweight cam bolts, so if you tried to lift it by the top shelf I think it would break off. That may be obvious to you, but for me, I always grab the top to move things around, so I'm glad I thought about it instead of learning the hard way.

Lastly, the "Component shelf" is very small. This may not be an issue if you have the newer "micro-slim" components, but if you have the older electronics in big rectangle black metal boxes, you will only be able to fit one thing on the shelf.

Overall a great looking and working unit.

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We received the console in one box. Wasn't too hard to remove items. Maybe 9 pieces in all. Only took maybe 45 minutes to set up. My wife loves it. 3 bags of crushed glass was included to place where the logs would have been. Looks great. Looks like a gas fireplace. Very quiet too.

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Focused on this brand because of Dimplex's reputation with electric fireplaces.

I was very pleasantly pleased with the media console.

It was solid wood beautifully finished and assembled without any trouble (about an hour).

It is heavy being solid wood, but can be moved fairly easily by one person.

It was delivered to my garage and I unpacked it there and carried the pieces in.

Very happy with the look. The heater is very low BTU but I was not looking for for a heater, just the look.

The remote works well and the heater can be turned off independently if you want.

My wife is happy so I am happy!

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I splurged on this item for the holidays for myself. I like to spend cold winter nights under a cozy throw with fuzzy slippers by the fireplace. Once I went upstairs to go to bed, though...I lost the cozy feel and I always wished I could have a fireplace in my bedroom. Not really having the money to install a "real" fireplace...I looked into the "fake" options. This unit hangs on the wall like a painting. It really is easy to do (I did it myself in about half an hour) and takes up no room at all. Now I can continue the cozy feeling when I climb into bed. I love the automatic timer shut off option so I can fall asleep and know that it won't stay on all night. The only thing that is not perfect about it is that the sound that it makes is a fan blowing sound (necessary I know) and there is no fire crackling sound. I have attempted to resolve this issue by playing nature sounds of fireplace noise. All I need now is the fireside candle from yankee candle and I will have the entire effect! It is a great way to spend the money if you love to sit fireside!

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This electric fireplace is ideal for a small room where you wouldn't otherwise have the space for a fireplace. The logs are fairly realistic looking and the flames are as realistic as you'd get in more expensive electric fireplaces. The remote is great, but has a fairly short range (not a problem if you've got this in a small room.) I'm pleased that the heater fan is fairly quiet. The only real problem is that the heat only shoots straight up and there's no built-in diverter to redirect the air. That is easily solved by buying a deflector and attaching it to the top (though it loses some of it's charm with a deflector attached...)

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I bought this to hang on my bedroom wall. It's one of the most realistic looking fires I've ever seen. The only thing that gives it away is the flames repeat if you keep staring at it too long.. I've seen other fireplaces that I thought looked pretty realistic until I bought this and now they look like toys.

I did want to use it for supplemental heat in my room during winter, but it does not have a thermostat so you have to turn it on and off with the remote for the heat.. doesn't work real well at night if you want it to keep your room warm while you sleep as it would get too warm running nonstop and it's a little loud. But the realistic fire to me is still worth 5 stars and putting a little space heater with a thermostat in the corner of the room takes care of the heat.

One nice feature is it has a timer so you can set it before you go to bed in half hour intervals up to 8 hours, and fall asleep to a fire but not have it run all night. Great ambiance lighting for watching TV, falling asleep, etcetera etcetera (wink wink).

PSif you want a candle that makes your room smell like a real wood fireplace, the Firewood wood wick by Candlewood Candle Co is the best and smells exactly like a hardwood fire is blazing away in a real brick fireplace. And it crackles.

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This electric fireplace adds depth and warmth to our living room.It is so beautiful to look at. It was easy to hang up, iI hired someone to do it. I highly recommend this fireplace!!!

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I didn't need the heat feature. All we wanted was the ambience and that's what we got. Easy to mount and well worth the price.

Reviews of EdenPURE GEN4 & USA1000 Buld Kit Complete set

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I'm skeptical by nature, so if something actually delivers, as advertised, I'm quite pleased. That's what has happened with this order. My other option was to pay to ship the Gen4 to the nearest repair depot, pay for bulb replacement and have it shipped back. I got 2 years of heat on the original bulbs, which I should apparently be grateful for. I looked up how to replace the burnt out bulb online, followed the instructions and, voila, it worked like new! If all you have is a fried bulb, this is the way to go!

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Review of Reddy Heater 30,000 BTU Propane Forced-Air Heater #RLP30

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Can't stand the smell of half burned kero so bought propane. Quickly heats up 1000 sq ft. Think of four high output burners on gas stove at full throttle and you can imagine the heat output. Very noisy, you wan't be able to work long in the same room. NOTE: HD sells the 40,000 BTU for $90. 20 lb tank is extra of course, and $20 propane refill should last 10 or more hours.

-gary

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A friend had a Reddy Heater, so I was able to 'try before I bought'. I had an electric radiant heater, not good for those days below 40 degrees and that is why my friend brought his unit over. Another friend had one of those pan reflectors that connects to a 20lb tank and that didn't even keep the edge off temps in his garage during cold winter temps.

With this heater, in about 20 minutes, you can work in your garage/shop with just a sweatshirt on days below 32 degrees (bottled water that I had stored there had froze, but melted during use of the heater). When temps are in the 30s, you can wear a t-shirt and you will be warm.

If you have a larger than 2 car garage, or if insulation is not as good, you may want to get a bigger unit with variable BTU settings. However, this unit is more than adequate for a standard 2 car, that is finished with insulated walls.

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I bought this unit to warm my two-car garage so I could work out there during the winter. Guess I should have purchased a larger/different model as it only warms it when the temperature is 35 degrees or higher and even then takes several hours. It sounds like a jet engine at idle which gets on your nerves if you have it on very long. It should work fine in the spring and fall to take the chill off so will still be useful. If you have a smaller space to heat it should work fine but be sure to get one bigger than you think you need.

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I ordered this unit through Amazon, but it came for an outfit called Go Camping. It was obviously a display model or a return. It was covered with dust and had several scratches. I would have returned it, but I needed a heater immediately for a project I have underway. I have also learned that the unit is available from Home Depot for $99.00. The box contains a bold print statement to call the manufacturer if there are any problems with the unit. However, the number provided takes you to a recorded message directing you to the manufacturer's website. The website is a simple half-screen of links to manuals and parts. There is no customer service number. If you do have an issue, you will have to take the unit to a service center.

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Not a bad buy for the money. I've had the heater about a year; it works well and seems well made. It easily heats my two-car garage (which has a 13 foot ceiling) from 35-40 degrees to comfortable in about 30-45 minutes. I've never actually measured, but my impression is that I go through propane pretty fast. The heater claims a 14-hour burn on a 20# tank that's probably about right. I wish it had a gas shut-off valve on the heater, as it would be nice to keep the propane outside and not have to run out to shut it off, but that is my only complaint.

Cheap Hamilton Beach Stainless Steel Ensemble Electric Kettle, 10-Cup

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So after spending a little over a week searching for a suitable kettle I have definitely found the perfect match. I recently received a 6 cup teapot and wanted to keep it in my room along with an electric kettle to replace going into the kitchen and brewing cup after cup of tea.

My criteria

Stainless steel with as little plastic contact as possible.

Hidden heating element.

Simple functions, the less bells and whistles the less to break

Good spout

Inexpensively priced.

What I like about this kettle:

It met all my criteria.

After brewing and discarding 4 kettle fulls there is no discernible aftertaste.

No plastic contact inside, there is a plastic water level but it isn't in direct contact with the largest body of water in the kettle. Also, the tube for the boiling shut off is made from stainless as well, not plastic which is really nice.

Is real metal not just plasticy coated metal imitator I saw on a few of the models.

The inside bottom is a stainless plate with the heating element underneath making clean up easy.

The outside bottom is plastic and gets warm not burning hot so it can be placed onto a surface.

Slides onto the base easily.

Auto shutoff works well.

What worries me: I say worries because it isn't a problem right now but may be a few months down the line.

The lid opens with a button which if it breaks could potentially be a problem, not to fill the kettle as the spout provides adequate room to fill it with, but to clean it.

After two brews i took the little filter out. I am using it only to heat water and only with filtered water so to me it seems unnecessary.

The switch at the bottom, it doesn't seem flimsy per say but it does seem to be a little loose, its not a push button so I worry it may give out.

Duh, or common sense things that people seem to have an issue with:

It gets hot. Yes. It's supposed to. Since the body is stainless steel, which is a good conductor of heat, it will be hot. The handle provides ample room to grab though.

It will be heavy if completely full. Yes, water in larger amounts does get heavy. The kettle itself isn't much heaver than a standard coffee carafe so it should not add much to the overall weight.

It can be a bit loud. Its boiling water, the kettle doesn't have any sound or heat insulation so yes you will be able to hear it. Honestly for me its not really a bother. The kettle sits on its own table next to my desk and I find it kind of soothing. Plus if I am heating water for green tea or white tea I can listen in and shut it off before it comes full boil.

Along those lines, if you leave water in it for some time yes the water will cool. It is not a warmer nor is it a thermos that will keep it to the same temperature all day.

Overall:

I am very satisfied with this product. I have already recommended it to several people and it has been serving me well. Its not a fancy appliance so it does its job and doesn't require a tremendous effort on my part which was exactly what I was looking for.

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Researched electric kettles no end without finding a good buy with good performance. Picked this one up at Costco, trusting in the return policy.

I've had no thought of returning it: Heats fast, and the hot water has no taste or smell. Base is light but stays put--it's no effort at all to set it on the base or lift it off.

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* The metal outside gets hot. Fortunately, you have no reason to touch it. The handle is large and comfortable and your knuckles are protected from accidental brushes, so the heat of the metal is not likely to matter.

* The trigger on the top of the handle opens the lid. A minor annoyance: this usually flings a few droplets of water about. If you use the trigger to open the lid just after boiling, though, those droplets will be very hot. Fortunately, there's no reason to do this unless you're starting another kettle-full just after finishing one. When you're pouring normally, you'll be pouring through the spout and the top needn't be open.

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I went thru three cordless electronic kettles like this one and was not satisfied, but this one is a keeper, I love it, it boils water fast, keeps it hot/warm for a long time, water doesn't taste funny, no problem with top not opening properly, it's all around the best that I've used, I'll recommend it to everyone~~~

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After lots of research, I opted for this one. I drink hot tea every day and wanted an easy and safe way to make hot water, without using the microwave or turning on the stove. This electric kettle did the trick!

PROS:

Kettle can be removed from heating base and carried around.

Wide, sturdy handle for easy carrying and pouring.

Very minimal if any dripping while pouring, really great pouring design.

Heats water very fast.

Automatic shut-off once water reaches a boil, very nice feature.

Very simple switch for on/off and red indicator light tells you it is in the process of heating.

Minimal plastic, mostly stainless steel parts that touch the water.

Metal mesh filter inside pouring spout to catch mineral deposits. I don't really have a need for it, but some might. Can be removed.

Kettle can be placed at any spot on heating base, no need to line anything up.

Heating portions are internal to reduce corrosion and damage.

Boil-dry prevention; it won't allow the unit to turn on the heating element if it detects kettle is empty.

CONS:

Measuring indicator is behind handle, so not the easiest to read while holding.

Product guide states minimum water to boil should be no less than one liter. This is excessive for some of my uses, but not a big deal.

Uses a lot of power fast to quickly heat up that amount of water, actually tripped the breaker!

Lid is spring-loaded so when you push the button, it flings open and if the water is hot, it will fly back on your hand or arm. Though there is no real reason to open the kettle up when it has boiling hot water in it, it could be dangerous especially for kids.

Small opening makes it more difficult to clean, though you aren't to put anything other than water in it so only minimal cleaning is required.

OTHER

Noise: You can hear the kettle heating the water, and it sounds much like a kettle on a stove. There isn't a whistle, but you can hear the water boiling. When it shuts off, there is a 'click' as the switch flips off. I like that, lets me know it is done.

Heavy: Remember, the more water is in it, the heavier it will be. You can't touch anywhere but the handle because it is too hot (and stays hot for awhile). The handle is sturdy and thick enough to pick up the kettle, but if you have weak hand/wrists and it is full, BE CAREFUL. Use a potholder if you need to touch the other side for balance.

Overall: I'm happy with my purchase. You can easily spend a lot of money on an electric tea kettle, but I don't see the need to, this one from Hamilton Beach does a fine job.

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I bought one from Costco. It works perfect. There is no rubber smell. I have a very sensitive nose when drinking my earl grey tea. Performance so far is just as good as the Cuisine Art that we keep upstairs which tends to break down after a year of use. We will see which one will lasts longer without breaking down.

US Stove 2421 Cast Iron Large Logwood Stove Reviews

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This is a nice heavy stove and with a little work can be a very effeiecent stove, I looked under the top lid of mine and could see some fire around part of the lenghth, so I took a wood working clamp and put it on the top and bottom vertically and tightened it up, the top went down into the grove and stayed ther after removing the clamp, that made it air tight around the top, ( I also took the top off and changed the gasket ) then I had bought plenty of 1/2" and 3/8" gasket material so I put gasket material around the groves where the round stove plates go, then I made a little piece of alumiuim to fit under the door where there was quite a large gap, my stove will burn for 10 hours now without having to load it up very much, there are several mor thing I did to improve the stove, such as taking valve grinding compound and seating the sliding damper to the part it slides on and building a sliding damper to sit on top of the 2 air draft slots, it wasn't a lot of work and now I can control the fire, I could not control it at all before the modifications, now I love my 2421 stove. Marvin

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The stove was easy to attach to the chimney in our basement. It is a solid, heavy, and well-made stove.

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like the gentleman said in previous review you can make it better with work. mine leaked bad when i got it, unusable. so i patched the seams with furnace cement, helped a lot but you still get smoke from openings , if you want to work on those areas as well maybe you could get it to stop leaking smoke. after all the sealing i did, i put out the lights and shined a flash light in the room and there was a haze of smoke all through the room. it seems to eat wood quit a bit also all and all there are too many problems with it and i don't consider something a good product if you have to do so much work to it just to be able to put up with it. if you can get it for a couple hundred bucks it may be worth it to put in a work shed or area outside. don't waste your money on this one.

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like the looks and the way it heats the house. But it does not damper down very well I had to do some things to get to damper down better.

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Rustic/Classic looking stove.

Assembly is possible if you have some metal working ability, as some of the parts need to be filed to fit, and then re-painted.

Instructions aren't very helpful at all, though you will eventually figure it out through trial and error if you are handy.

It is LONG... if you are replacing an existing stove, measure the stove area and draw a diagram of how this will fit. Mine doesn't, as it is on a raised brick platform. Since there are no diagrams on the outside of the box, you should measure the floor model at TSC to decide if it will fit.

I haven't fired it up yet, so I cannot comment on the performance, though the metal to metal part fit has me concerned that it will smoke at the seams.

Koolatron 18 qt. Compact Cooler Review

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We bought the Koolatron Kooler a year ago and find it very useful to keep food and drinks cool while traveling.

To use this effectively both the cooler and the items to be placed in it should be cool to begin with. The empty unit will cool about 10 degrees an hour to about 40 degrees lower than the ambient temperature around it, and maintain it's pre-cooled contents at that temperature as long as it powered on. Warm items placed in a warm cooler take much longer to cool, (the manual says up to 12 hours or longer).

We purchased the optional AC power adapter, so the night before we leave on a trip we plug the unit in and pre-cool it. The morning we are leaving we load it with a few soda and water bottles that have been cooled in the refrigerator. We also put in 2-4 plastic food containers that have been chilled in the refrigerator. One or more of those we fill with ice. The more space that is filled with cool/cold items the better the cooling process for everything else (less infiltration of warm air every time the unit is opened, less warm air to cool).

On our trip we then have cool soda and water to drink, and ice to use with the soda in a cup kept in the cup holder. If we add a room temperature soda or bottle of water the presence of the other cool/cold items filling the rest of the unit together with the action of the unit will cool that within an hour or two.

The plastic boxes are mostly for use with "doggie bag" contents from restaurant meals. Assuming an ambient temperature around the unit of 75 degrees, if the other contents were already cooled to the 35 degree temperature produced by the 40 degree cooling capacity of the unit, a room temperature container of food will be below 45-50 degrees within a couple of hours . We usually have dinner left overs for lunch the next day, certainly within two days.

The unit fits nicely in our sedan behind the drivers seat (assuming there is no passenger in the back seat that needs that leg room) and is easily reached from the front passenger seat over the console between the bucket seats.

At night we take the unit into our motel room and plug it in with the optional AC power adapter. The unit cannot be left plugged in to the cigarette lighter in the car for more than 4 hours or it will run the car battery down.

There is an optional battery saver adapter that will shut off the unit if it overtaxes the car battery. (Buying that is the reason I have returned to this item on Amazon a year later.) That will allow us to leave the unit plugged in when we leave the car for an indeterminant period of time that could be more than 3-4 hours. But after 4 hours or so the unit will shut off to protect the car battery and the contents will start to warm. So, if it is in a warm place we still can't be gone much longer than 4-5 hours if we want to keep food edible.

Finally, I keep an ordinary indoor/outdoor thermometer in the unit so that I can tell what the temperature in the unit is and am comfortable that food has not been subjected to temperatures that would make it unsafe to eat. (I think the manufacturer should build that in to the unit.)

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We were very sorry that this item broke down for us even after we returned the first and then tried a brand-new second one. We purchased the first in June for a 3-week road trip in July. We also purchased the AC adapter, especially given that the manufacturer recommends when you're on the road to keep the unit going at night with the adapter so it remains cool. The first two weeks, it was fine. Then it all of a sudden, with no warning, stopped working. Whether using the cigarette lighter outlet in the car or the AC adapter it was dead. We returned it to Amazon when we got home and they were wonderful about sending us a new one to replace it very quickly. Then we went for a 3-day trip with the new one over Labor Day. This time the new one lasted maybe 10 hours on the first day and also died. Amazon allowed us under the circumstances to return both cooler and AC adapter (minus 20% which I can't kick too much about). However, our experience leads me to question whether Amazon should continue to carry this "product." We followed all the instructions and did not abuse it in any way and it was definitely very nice WHILE it worked. Sorry to be so negative but I'm sure you want the truth before you lay out this kind of money for something that can so easily and consistently stop working.

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After going through a bad experience with trying to buy and then (in some cases) buying first a Vector, then a RubberMaid, then a Wagan Tech, and now a Koolatron, I can tell you that it's a relief to find a well-designed, well-built DC-powered cooler/warmer that actually works! Our Canadian neighbors to the north have done a great job with this unit.

I worried about its 17" height and depth, but once it was decided that it was going to live behind the passenger's front seat, those concerns became non-issues. In fact, its height is a benefit as long as it doesn't interfere with the seat back when you lift the lid, as you can reach right in from the driver's seat and get a can or a sandwich without much effort if you pack it well.

I also worried about all the ads that portrayed it as being only a cooler. But after having so much trouble with other companies' cooler/warmers, I decided to forget warming and bought the Koolatron without it (or so I thought). So when the unit arrived--in its original box, no less--I was pleased and surprised to see that it warms too! Excellent combination, since I have consumer-issue MRE's that I can now warm in it while I use my clumsier (and larger) Igloo Cool-Mate unit to cool other things down. And when I'm not doing that (like when the world ends or Limerick blows up), I can use it in the car as a cooler as I originally planned--an ideal situation.

If you need cooling in the car--or in an emergency situation (such as a power outage)--for medicines or for food, don't hesitate to buy this unit. In my opinion, it's by far the best one out there for its size and price, and I've seen or tried almost all of them.

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I ordered, as a package, both the P20 Cooler, along with the Koolatron Muti-Purpose Adapter 110VAC to 12VDC, March 10, 1907 I checked to see both item were in stock, both were.

The Cooler arrived promptly on March 16, 2007. However, the 110VAC Adapter was back-ordered. With the Adapter on back-order, there was no way to check the Cooler's function. There was no way to pre-cool the unit, since the recommended time was about 12 hours, and it is not to be powered by vehicle battery for longer than 4 hours without the engine running. Furthermore there was no way to keep the contents cool at night while in the motel room, unless one wanted to let the engine run all night. So for the first 2 months the Cooler was useless!

The Adapter finally arrived on May 10, 2007, a full two months after the original order was placed. (This slow delivery is the reason for the 4-stars.) With the Adapter it was finally possible to test out the unit.

The unit was completely empty, outside air temp. was about 80 degrees. I was impressed by the cool-down time; a little over an hour to reach 40 degrees. Certainly the unit was not pre-cooled enough to fill with food, but the fact that it reached 40 degrees so quickly was encouraging. The adapter is somewhat cumbersome, but is easy enough to use and connect.

I have used the unit on several trips and have found it quite adequate, provided items are cold when they are introduced to it. Warm items take forever to cool down; twelve hours is not usually long enough. While the product may be cool-er it certainly is not cold. Extra frozen ice packs and/or freezer containers filled with frozen water help a great deal. They add extra cold air to the inside of the unit while frozen. Even thawed, they are still maintained at about 40 degrees. They fill up empty space within the unit, a REAL Killer: Each time the unit opens any empty space fills with warm air. This unit, being a top-loader, is a little better than others that are front-loaders. Since cold air tends to sink, more cold air stays in the unit when opened. Front-loaders spill ALL their cold air as soon as the door opens.

The unit is well constructed, and seems to perform quite well within its design capabilities. A few things to remember:

1. The unit is a COLD PRESERVER, NOT a REFRIGERATOR. Put it in cold it will come out warmer but still cold. Put in warm? Well, let's hope it is canned when you put it in.

2. The unit is a small heat-pump, (removing heat from the air to cool the inside of the unit) and it will do just that no matter what the outside air temp. is. This unit cools to 40 degree below the outside air temp. and if it is 32 degrees outside, it will cool to 40 degree BELOW that.

There is no thermostatic control, while it is plugged in, it is cooling.

The unit is insulated, but not real well, so it does no better job keeping cold out, than it does keeping it in. Water still freezes at 32 degrees, F. Transporting the filled unit in a trunk or other unheated space, in cold weather, is not the best idea. If you do, a least unplug it! If you are transporting medication which must be refrigerated, but not frozen, keep the unit in a heated area, so the unit can cool properly.

3. A small indoor/outdoor thermometer is a great idea. They are reasonable in price. They allow you to monitor both inside and outside temp. without opening the lid. Small units can be mounted outside on the top or side with double-stick tape, with the outdoor sensor inside. Ideally this would have been installed by the manufacturer, but it is a simple fix.

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Perhaps Koolatron has improved their product, because unlike other postings, my cooler cooled down in several hours, not 12. My only complaint is a little too noisy, but that is a small price to pay for a reliable product. Also, I do recommend the ac adaptor. My unit is in my room now, buzzing away, keeping stuff cold. I called the company and was told that I can run it forever, there is no shutoff needed.

One minor point: with this item, you must be careful to align the arrow on the electric cord on the unit with the blue button on the extention, for cold. I did not do that and got heat for a couple of hours until I checked it.

Frigidaire FRA064VU1 6,000 BTU Low Profile Window Air Conditioner Review

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I can actually sleep with this thing. Has all the usual functions...installed easy peasy and cools our large bedroom very nicely. Love the low profile. A negative is that you can't really see the display, but I can live with that...also the air goes more up than at...which is actually a plus from my perspective.

UPDATE: I have ordered and use two of these now. Both arrived without damage that others mentioned. I continued to be pleased with these relatively quiet units that are less obtrusive and that provide good cooling.

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No complaints whatever. This unit, rated 6000 BTUH, cools two full rooms, where a "big-box special" 10,000 BTUH unit doesn't quite manage one (slightly smaller than the two others). Its low-profile design produces an up-and-over air flow that distributes cool air around the room, instead of blowing straight out and directly on the people. It has separate fans for indoor cooling and outdoor condensing, so it's more efficient than a cheap single-fan unit and only makes noise when it has to. Not that it's noisy -at its worst it's better than most window units I've seen lately.

It's a little more pricey than the average big-box-store unit, but I consider the extra money well spent.

It was well packed and arrived in good order. I was a little worried because I'm a little feeble, and it was a couple of days before I could get some help installing it, but the instructions were clear and everything "just worked" right out of the box. Recommended!

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I had trouble finding an air conditioner that would fit a window larger than 36". This one fits the bill. This works great in my office window. I previously had a Maytag that was super loud which made it tough during conference calls. This unit is as quiet as I have ever found. Bought a smaller model Frigidaire for the bedroom which is also very quiet.

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The unit fits well into the window with little effort. The low profile is a nice bonus, but the controls and spot on temp/etc controls are excellent as is the remote. We'll see how the summer works out, but the unit is quiet compared to many lesser window units. Yes, you do hear the extra fan (outside) and compressor turn on, but nothing to complain about given the low volume of the main fan, and much quieter than a $100 unit. I like the energy efficiency, and definitely appreciate the solid construction (much better than cheaper units, nothing rattles at all) so far. Installation hardware (includes quality expanding sides, leveling plate and insulation strips) and instructions were spot on, and perhaps 30 minutes at most to install, mostly spent unboxing and unwrapping it.

Main install "issue" with replacement windows in an older house is the lack of slope on the outside window ledge. I found that a $5 square table leg from local "big box home store" on the window sill raised the unit just enough to make the fit perfectly. I was unable to install a smaller 5000 BTU unit (a quality AC as well) in rear window due to height (room above garage in older house). This one fit the bill, and fit in the window perfectly. Airflow is definitely upward, but avoids the air blowing at you if your bed is close by, and is fairly adjustable given the low profile of the unit.

*added* summer temps hit 95F/35C and AC holds 20x12 room at 65F/18C without a problem. :-) nice!

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This A/C was easy to install and works as advertised. Cools a 150 sq/ft room when temps outside are ferocious 100+ here in Texas in August. Free shipping, too. What's not to like?

Review of Bionaire BCH3620-U Tower Ceramic Heater with Digital Control

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I bought this heater at Costco for $43 last week. It is quiet, well put together, and really warms the room. My only complaint is that the digital thermostat frequently displays an inaccurate temperature -like 74 when it's actually 69 degrees. I know because I put a second thermostat next to the unit just to see. While this is annoying (especially when you have to get out of bed into a cold room rather than a nice and warm room), I'm pretty happy overall, and have just learned to set the target temperature higher (like 76 degrees) to compensate.

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We bought 2 of these ceramic heaters; 1 is perfect and works well, the other 1 has made noise since we got it (although it does heat well) and when we called Bionaire to try to get it repaired or replaced, we were told we couldn't do so. We don't think we'd buy these heaters again for that reason, although they do work pretty well. We don't feel the customer service and followup is good on these products.

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I've been using small heaters like this for 15 years, and this one is by far the best. I see that one guy on here got a defective unit, and that's a bummer. He should have returned it and gotten a new one, because this thing is fantastic. It's quieter than any other heater I've owned, and it works perfectly all the time. I've been using this heater for a year now, and have had no problems whatsoever.

The remote control is what makes this an instant favorite for me. Usually when I wake up in the morning I'm really cold and don't want to get out of bed. No problem... I just reach for the remote control and turn the heater on high. Within minutes it's warm, and I'm ready to roll out of bed.

If you're looking for a small heater for a single room (or studio apt), then (in my opinion) this is by far the best choice.

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This heater is INCREDIBLY LOUD, even if you set it to the lowest setting, it makes no difference. I bought one these heaters for my parents and they did not even want it because of the superfluous noise and it's poor quality. It takes hours to warm up an enclosed bedroom and it dispenses heat unevenly. You're better off with a basic heater or no heater at all.

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We actually want to buy this heater for our baby room. But when we turn this heater on, our baby wake up and crying because it's so loud. Don't recommend to buy.