Cheap DorkFood DSV Temperature Controller for Sous-vide

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For several years I've been hankering for an immersion circulator to try sous vide cooking at home. I didn't have the $2000 plus for a complete PolyScience unit, or even the $900 or so for a pro quality circulator head. So without expecting too much, I bought the oddly, sweetly named DorkFod DSV Temperature Controller and teamed it up with a 7 quart manual crock pot I found on sale at a local discount store for $19.

Much to my surprise, the combination totally rocks. The DorkFood unit is solidly built, easy to use, and holds the temperature I set within about 0.2 degrees Fahrenheit. The natural bottom to top convection of the crock pot, even without an additional circulator, has provided even heat for my sous vide creations. If you've never had leg of lamb cooked under vacuum for 36 hours you don't know what you're missing: a mild, non-gamy flavor with the buttery texture of filet mignon. Lobster tails cooked with garlic butter unbelievably tender and sweet. Restaurant quality duck confit becomes child's play! Cure duck legs (with thigh) overnight with salt, thyme and crushed juniper berries rinse and pat dry the next day seal under vacuum with 1 tablespoon of rendered duck fat per leg and cook at 167 degrees for 30 hours or more for the most succulent duck you've ever tasted. After cooking I cut off the skin and fry it under a cast iron weight (affectionately known as a "pig") and top the duck leg with a crispy duck bacon "cracker."

There are so many free resources on-line and great books at Amazon for sous vide coooking it's easy to get started. And for a total of $118 including the crock pot DorkFood exceeded my expectations. Although I have a good vacuum sealer (VacMaster VP112) many sous vide dishes can be prepared using carefully sealed freezer quality ZipLoc bags. This product really lowers the bar for getting into the wonderful world of sous vide. Nature may abhor a vacuum, but adventurous chefs love it!

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I am so happy that there is finally an affordable solution out there for the rest of us. We frequently have dinner parties and sous vide is a super easy way to cook an amazing meal for many people. I use it a lot to cook fish and steak, but we have also used it for chicken, lamb, and even veggies. There are a lot of good cookbooks out there too, but I think experimenting with your own recipes is part of the fun.

Small hint: Whole Foods and some other stores will vacuum seal your meats if you ask nicely with a smile :)

The device may look a little intimidating at first, but its actually very simple to use. It also comes with a small handout that has instructions and pictures for setting it up. The unit is a little industrial looking so I'm happy that its small enough to put away out of sight after I'm done cooking. I hope the company makes a "prettier" version of the device soon.

But my absolute FAVORITE part about the DSV is that it allows you to transform your existing kitchen devices... those that have been sitting unused in the kitchen cabinets gathering a thick layer of dust... into a fancy state-of-the-art sous vide machine that is just as good as the $500+ models.

I would highly recommend this product to any of my friends and I'm getting my parents one for Christmas this year. It would also make a very unique wedding present or a cool gift for the aspiring chef in the family.

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Very simple tool to cook via the Sous Vide method. Did four filets with butter and salt in the bag. 135 degrees for 2 hours, a very quick sear at the end. Amazing results, may be the one of the best steaks I've ever had.

The unit is very easy to setup, make sure your Crock Pot has a mechanical temperature switch, not electronic. Kept the water at the perfect temperature for the entire cooking time. Preheated the water for 1 hour before to let the unit calibrate. Would highly recommend.

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Thank you, Dorks. This is the small scale, clutter free, set-and-forget appliance I was waiting for.

I snare spiny lobster and spear a lot of fish, and have been wanting sous vide capability for a long time. But my tiny kitchen will not fit any more gadgets; not one more pot. I didn't want a barn rigged mess of DIY components. I can't cope with longer cords or circulators or racks or vacuum sealers or any more stuff. Now with my $15 crockpot and the DSV, I'm good to go.

First try out of the box, I made the best pork tenderloin of my life. Seafood is like something from a very moist alien world. I will NEVER cook my lobsters any other way. I use regular zip bags or roll softer proteins into cling wrap cylinders. As I learn better techniques, I may just wrap. It's faster and cheaper and there is no movement to disturb it. Worries about uniform food thickness are unfounded for home cooking. That's for chefs who must produce many meals in a limited time. No part of the food can ever be overheated. Texture differences in thin areas from a few more minutes at target temperature are imperceptible. Flavors are intensified. Use less spice and seasoning.

Despite a few overwrought reviews, my Dork works perfectly. Unless you sleep in the kitchen, concerns about the clicking are ridiculous. Put on some music in the living room and it's unnoticeable. It holds 1º over the displayed temperature according to a reliable stick probe. I normally preheat the water in a fast electric kettle. Then the Dork powers the crock heater for a few seconds 3 or 4 times/minute. It doesn't heat up the kitchen and that's a big deal in Florida. Like running a 20 watt bulb, the power costs a penny for 3 hours of cooking.

The only valid issue with this approach to sous vide is the use of low-power heaters. The cooking water should be up to target temperature before introducing the food, which will cool it. This can be a long wait with a 100 200 watt crockpot like mine. So preheat the water quickly in a pot or kettle, much hotter than cooking temperature. The crock has to be heated too. Then adjust with a little tap water to the target temperature and off you go. With a few tries, you will hit target temperature in 5 minutes with very little fuss. The Dork helps by constantly displaying the actual water temperature.

The general problem with sous vide is long cooking times. With a nice controller like the Dork, it doesn't have to be your time. Go outside for some sun, fresh air, and exercise. Dinner will be perfect whenever you get back.

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The DSV is a fantastic way to get into sous-vide cooking without spending a ton of money. I looked at several DIY options, but I don't think they are very cost effective, nor safe unless you really know what you're doing (and I don't).

I have tried this with a 4QT slow cooker/crock pot and with a Oster 14 cup rice cooker. Either works fine.

It takes a long time to "settle" on your selected temprature, even if you pre-heat the water. For example, if I set the temp to 140F, often it will hold at about 145F after about 30 min and takes quite a while to come back down. The temprature on the unit and the temp as read on a separate thermometer are exactly same, generally about 5 degrees too high. Odd, but after a couple of hours it will generally "settle" at the selected temp. I can work around this by either intentionally setting the temp lower than desired or just wait however long it takes for it to settle at the selected temp.

They claim the device can maintain the temp at +/.25F once the unit settles on the selected temp. I have found that to be spot on, once settled it never deviates.

Overall, I am very happy with this purchase. I hope it lasts a long time!

Reviews of Broan Model 194 Wall Heater, 1500/3000 Watt 240 VAC, White Painted

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Nice heater, good looking heating element, Fit between studs fine. The fan motor has excessive and uncontrolled end play. There is no way to fix this without replacing the fan motor with one of better quality. Noisy Noisy Noisy!!!

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This Broan/Nutone heater is just fine. I installed many of these for customers when I was an electrical contractor. This one is for my own use. Excellent USA made product. Good company.

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The unit is nicely designed, easy to install, and works great. Don't have enough experience to comment about reliability yet.

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I bought 3 of these to replace existing 25 year old wall heaters in a relative's basement. I was an easy direct replacement. Same exact size hole, same wire location, it was relatively simple. They heat very quickly.The only drawback to these new heaters is they are considerably louder that the heaters they replaced. Fan vibration could be improved.

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I received the first unit and all went well wired it in place and tested fine.

I received the second unit the next day with some packaging damage and after repairing the bottom flange that had a small amout of damage and then wiring it in place to test I found that the control knobs are missing would like a way to just get new control knobs without removing the complete unit and sending it back.

Cheap Intermatic FF15MH 15-Minute Spring Loaded Wall Timer, Brushed Metal

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Simple to install but the fan or appliance it is connected to needs a separate on/off switch as once it is activated the appliance cannot be turned off using the timer itself. The audible ticking down is soft enough to be acceptable. Works well here in Australia with our 240v power supply. Easily fits our standard wall fittings though you have to drill two screw holes to in order to fix it to our wall brackets. Pity I could not get this in a white color at the time of purchase as it would have been better had it matched the rest of our electrical fittings in the home. For us, these were used to control bathroom Exhaust fans. All members of the family are pleased with the results.

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Review of Comfort Zone® Mini personal heater CZ25

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This small heater is a dynamo. It is not the quietest but it will heat a small room faster and more consistently than any other small heater and as well as many that are much larger. If you want the most heat in the smallest package this is your best bet.

The only reason I did not give it 5 stars is that the first one I purchased only lasted 4 years. But at this price it still is a bargain.

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This is truly a tiny heater, and would work well for my intended location -but it does NOT have a thermostat so that it can cycle itself on and off. My other small heaters do have this feature, and it's my error in purchasing not to realize the lack of it.

All that said, it's a nice compact unit. BTW -the fan is a squirrel-cage type, not a blade type, and as such it is notably noisier than the axial-flow type fan units. This would be no issue for me, but the lack of thermostat is a deal-breaker. I'll find some other place for it I guess.

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I got this heater to put on my office desk in an attempt to counteract the cold coming down from the vents on the ceiling. It has the perfect size and shape to sit on the desk, but it is TOO LOUD. If I kept it under the desk it probably wouldn't have been such a problem, but on my desk it is clearly loud. I'll return it and look for a quieter one.

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Purchased the Comfort Zone CZ25 on January 5, 2013. Used it for about 30 minutes a day, 4 days a week. Died yesterday. RIP. Won't buy another product made by Comfort Zone.

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When I opened this Comfort Zone CZ25 mini personal heater I unwound the cord and it immediately cracked where it goes into the housing, dangerously exposing the copper 120V wires. There is absolutely no strain relief on the cord design and the wire's inferior insulation material was so embrittled by the cold (~35F?) that it cracked instantly. Not a good thing for a heater.

Too bad. It would have otherwise been a good design if only it had been executed responsibly. I wish could rate this a "minus 2" stars because I think the manufacturer should bring them all back for repair or destruction.

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But it also starts to mark your carpet up with a black streak as it arcs out when opened. I don't know yet if it will come out with a steam cleaner.

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Although it firs glance the item seemed cheap, it does exactly what it is designed to do. No more drafts. So simple and very effective.

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We had a space under the front door that allowed a cold draft to sneak in. This is just the ticket! It is easy to install and looks nice. At first I wasn't so sure, because the tube is made of cardboard and the fuzzy sleeve slides over it. No worries, it rolls along the carpet and stays put. Works perfect.

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This is made cheap. The rolling part of this is like the inside of a wrapping paper roll. The brackets bend & the part that sticks to door does not stick. Amazon emaiiled me to ask what I thought. I told them. No response.

Cheap Honeywell MN12CES 12,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner with Remote

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This Honeywell Portable Air conditioner had exceeded my expectations. When I was looking to buy a new portable air conditioner I did a lot of research to find a good one. I couldn't find very much information on Honeywell Portable air conditioners but I knew that Honeywell has a good reputation in other categories of appliances. I decided to go for this Honeywell portable air conditioner and I am so glad that I did! It worked really well throughout the entire summer. We had some really hot days and this air conditioner always provided releif and the portability is really convenient. The other nice feature is that when the unit is not being used you can take the exhaust pipe out of the window for when its cold out, or for security so that you can lock your window. The performance of this unit was really above my expectations. It cooled our Kitchen, Livingroom, Dining Room and a large hallway! It also looks much sleeker than other units, and it's quieter than our previous unit. I would recommend this unit for anyone in the market for a portable air conditioner.

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For the life of me, I can't understand all the bad reviews on this air conditioner. Does not blow cold air? Does not cool the room? Too loud?? All I can figure is that these users did not adjust the settings and/or venting correctly (fan mode vs cooling mode; temperature set too high; venting blocked). So far, my experience with this product has been excellent. It definitely blows cold air; it definitely cools the room I bought it for; and even on the highest speed, it is no louder than a fan (in fact, it is quieter than one of my fans). Not having to regularly empty a condensation bucket/tray is also a HUGE plus! I highly recommend this product.

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The reviews indicate that this will cool a room. I haven't found that to be the case. I live in San Diego in a small one-bedroom apartment. The bedroom has a window unit that does an awesome job of cooling that room. The Honeywell blows cold air but even with a fan boosting the cold air into the room, it's fails at keeping the other 400 square feet below 80 degrees. Keeping in mind that San Diego is not exactly a furnace.

Pet peeve: why don't they make the units able to fit flush against wall and make the sides accessible for venting and airflow?

It's relatively quiet and attractive as these units go but seriously wish I had spent the money on a window unit.

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The unit is very heavy and somewhat hard to get around even with casters. It cools ok, but not well enough for my needs. My bedroom is far below 450 sq ft and it barely cools it. It is generally quiet but when it senses a temperature change in the room it kicks into high gear, becoming excessively and intolerably LOUD. I don't like the fact that you have to empty water from the unit, it was difficult and not something I am willing to deal with on a regular basis.

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Right out of the box, easy set up, turn it on and IT LEAKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do not buy unless you plan to stay up all night emptying ! This happened on the hottest week of the Summer !

Mr. Heater 30,000 BTU Natural Gas Blue Flame Vent Free Heater Reviews

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First off, I got this nat gas heater at the end of November of 2010 for a 17'x 22' finished basement room with a 7' drop ceiling. I live in the Northeast so we get pretty cold winters here. This heater was purchased for a secondary back up heating system in the event of a power failure however, I use it daily and love it. My initial concerns before the unit was installed: plumbing gas pipe, ventless emmissions, CO2, odors and function(s). I'll address all the concerns as best I can.

-Plumbing gas pipe: Don't do it yourself, hire a professional, you'll sleep a lot sounder, a small price to pay for safety (it'll pay for itself in the long run anyway)

-Ventless Emissions: I researched here and there and everywhere, this camp is split from what I can see, some say there is and some say there isn't any, I don't know. The next thing I cover may or may not be related to this.

-CO2 and odors: I installed $40 Kidde CO2 detector 12 feet away from the heater and it still reads 0 all the time (I was expecting 5-7 ppm but I got 0, that's great). Now onto, the odors, yes there are odors, I'll admit that when I first fired this unit up I was greatly impressed with the heat output but wasn't at all happy about the smell. It was a chemical smell, which after the heater stopped running the smell soon went away within a minute or two. I would masked the odor with an air freshener when the heater ran and it was fine. It has since been a month and a half now and the heater has ran frequently on a daily basis and the odor/smell is virtually gone. A relief to say the least. I do smell it briefly at start up sometimes but that's only for a second or two. I think it was the paint/parts burning off that new heater smell so to speak.

-Function(s): Although it looks like there is, there isn't a digital thermostat, It's a 1 through 5 dial type which runs the duration of how long the heater runs with some internal temp setting (ex. setting 1 = 68-72 degrees). Flame height is the same always, temp dial does not regulate height. Flame is not like pictured, it's better, it looks like what's on your stove top. Flame is a nice blue, at start up I get orange streaks, I found out that's its only dust in the air, it goes away in about 15-25 min. The fan, basically is useless, poor design, could be a lot better, I don't use it. I have a 10" Honeywell table top swivel fan blowing across the heater, left to right, it's even with the top of the unit to circulate the heat in a circle around the room. My unit is not wall mounted, it is free standing on carpet, carpet does get warm to the touch but never hot. No electric required (unless you use the fan), the spark igniter runs on a AA battery (supplied), there is no pilot when it's off.

So how well does it work? Well, Freaking Amazing!!! It's instant heat!!! To get an idea of the heat output, if you have a gas stove, turn all stove top burners on at the same time, don't run the vent, put your hands near the vent away from the flame. I have 4 burners on my stove and that is what is feels like for me. The burner is this unit is about 16" long. At setting 1, once my room is warmed up, the heater runs for a minute or two then knocks off, it'll do this 3-4 times an hour. As for energy savings, I can already see it, I used to use a electric ceramic tower heater to heat (pointed at me) the room at $50+ a month more on the electric bill, that's no more and the whole room is toasty and to boot my gas usage went down slightly compared to the previous year at this time. Win, win, win.

Pro's:

Heat, heat and more heat. Instant heat.

Energy savings (it will pay for itself)

CO2 not an issue in my setup of a basement room

Looks it looks nice as a unit alone and when its running.

Con's:

Blower fan, useless

Dial temp gauge No digital temp setting (it would be a great feature and for setting lower temps too)

Odor goes away over time with use

There ya go I hope this helps you.

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The only glitch on this heater is the picture of a digital reading on amazon's site. The heater came in with a sticker where the digital reading should have been. Set up was easy, I had a guy at lowes plumbing dept help me with the parts. Make sure and buy the leak checker fluid and watch for bubbles. I also used a flexible coil they use for gas stoves and dryers. The flexible hose also has a built in union so you don't have to install one. The heater works really well with a cracked window or overhead fan on to keep humidity down. The room heats up fast but does have some cool spots. It's ok for what we are using it for. There is an odor and will go away in time. The odor is not natural gas but the heater itself burning off impurities. The built in thermostat works well shutting on & off the heat on its own. I would suggest getting a cheap digital thermometer to help you regulate the heat.

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After a few power outages last winter, we purchased this heater today and installed it. Wow! It adequately heats our living room and kitchen and if the downstairs bathroom door is left open, covers that as well. Better yet, with it running, our furnace has yet to kick on with the thermostat set at 68 (it's 37 outside right now with a wind chill of 30).

The only con I can think of is that the blower really isn't very efficient. We are using a small pole fan behind the unit to distribute the warm air more evenly, although a ceiling fan would do the same if you have one.

Definitely well worth the purchase price. We were debating whether to get this one or a different non-vented natural gas heater with logs and "flames" but decided for $100 less, we could do without the esthetics and stick with pure function.

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Model # IR30NGT uses a simple thermostatic control,Turns burner off or on.Burner is always on full burn when on. Model # BF30NGT uses a different thermostatic control,This model modulates the flame size,control knob can be set to any level between 1 and 5 ,setting 5 will cause the burner to stay on. Setting # 1 has a verry low flame,setting #2 and #3 put out a nice comfortable heat supply.Amazon sent me the BF model,I also have the BF20NGT,both operate the same.I used the Mr. Heater 12 foot hose assembly # F273720 to hook up the heaters ,Fan is switched off,on,auto. The fan on these units work OK. They wont blow you'r hat off but they do incress the air flow. These heaters preforme as advertised,Happy and warm in Pa.

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It does a nice job, I bought it to be back-up heat if the power goes out. I wish it had a thermostat that had a lower setting as it kicks on around 66 to 68 but it still does a great job. I have not used the fan but where it is set-up in my house the fan is not needed.

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This was easy-peasy to install and the remote works perfectly. I was surprised with not only how quickly it produces heat, but how much. Great solution to warm a room that has an outside wall. Looks pretty good, too. I am happy.

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JUST A GOOD PRODUCT. GOOD FEATURES GOOD HEAT OUTPUT.

GOOD CONTROL OF TEMP. GOOD LOOKING PRODUCT.

WOULD RECOMMEND TO OTHERS.

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nice heater, puts out a good steady heat source. remote works fine. would order this product again. very good for small rooms.

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I purchased this heater for my office and it works great. I have told others and they were going to purchase one also.

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Great heater love how easy and quick it heats up my room..makes us sweat if set on high..must get more

Review of Stonegate® White Storage Mantle Electric Fireplace

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I have really enjoyed my little fireplace and the white cabinet. I love the look of the fireplace when it is burning. It looks so real. And it is really cozy....

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This piece went in a non heated entertainment room in the basement. Building took some time but overall not that complicated. The heat is not mind blowing, but quickly heats up the room and maintains it as a comfortable temperature in low settings.

Good purchase for our use.

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This fireplace is worth the price and effor it took to assemble. The assembly was not difficult, there are just quite a few piece to put together (for the mantle). This is one of the thinnest fireplace on the market. I love mine.

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The item was smaller than it appeared (yes I read the measurements). It's all press board. About 10% of the holes were not totally complete or slightly off center. The door panels have clear plastic not glass. The fire looks far less realistic than hoped. The fan is a bit noisy. Basically it is worth about $125 at best (being generous). I would not recommend this product.

Reviews of DeLonghi TRV0715TB Vento Oil-Filled Radiator with High-Speed

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I bought this unit to replace my Kenwood oil filled heater that finally burned out after five winters or 24/7 operation. I use it to "take the chill off" a room that is 25'x16'. It works at least as well as my old unit, maybe a little better. The only time I have to go past the middle heat setting to maintain 68 degrees is when it goes below zero here in Elko, Nevada.

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The unit makes a loud click every few minute. Don't buy it if you are planning to use in your bedroom.

My old DeLonghi units never made such a loud and annoying noise. This unit is going back to Amazon.

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This little heater is powerful! We have vaulted ceilings in our living room and this heater can keep the room at a comfortable temperature for hours. It does need 'warm up' time but once it gets going you know it! I like the wheels on the bottom, they make it easier to move from room to room.

I would recommend buying a "utility" extension cord. This heater blew my fuses when i used it the first time so make sure you plug it into an outlet that is not already carrying a heavy load as you WILL need a "good" extension cord.

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The radiator arrived in the time frame given and was a great asset to our home. I love the color and the heat it puts out without using too much energy.

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I've owned 3 different brands of this type heater & none of them compared to this one for the amount of heat it generates! It's well worth the extra few dollars it cost!

NuTone S97017648 Heater Motor Assembly Reviews

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Arrived right away. Couldn't have taken more than ten or fifteen minutes to make the exchange. I wouldn't mind a bit if other household (and automotive) devices were as easy to repair. Did any of my local home supply places have this part in stock? Um, no. Did they have the entire unit. Um, no to that as well.

This appears to be a part where cost is balanced against durability, and durability comes out on the light side. Having a source of vibration right on top of the heater coils looks like a compromise. But in the great scheme of things, it's not that expensive.

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Very well built unit and spreads heat properly in our small bathroom. It installed easily and the price was less than I had expected.

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Easy to install and works pretty good. I would buy this product again. I hope it lasts for more than a year. No problems so far.

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Took out the old broken one, inserted the new in less than 15 minutes. Works good, no problems, been about 60 days since install, still no problems.

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As others have written this is a newer design than the old plastic scroll heaters but it fits into the existing housing of the older Nutone models listed. The installation is straightforward you just have to get the small screw into the side hole to hold it in place.

In my opinion (contrast to some other reviewers) it blows more hot air more quickly than the original part and it doesn't seem louder.

Buy Haier CPN12XH9 12K Portable Air Conditioner

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Purchased portable A/C to replace window unit (eyesore). Easy to move romm to room and put away when not in use. We use it to assist our central A/C in the summer, when wife cooks (a lot) and as backup incase power goes out, we can hook it to portable generator. So far works great. Cools room quickly and is quiet. We have it in the room with TV and we do not have to turn volume up real loud. Does have the normal hum of any A/C. I will write back in a few months to update on performance and quality. We live in the south, so we run our A/C's in December.

almost year later. Still working great. use it constantly. we live in N.O. so we do not have long winters looking at possible purchasing a second one.

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Very happy with this portable air conditioner so far, will know better when temp reaches 115+. I am using it in my woodworking shop. I would recommend it to others.

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I have owned two similar units for 9 years with no issues. I wanted to get new models to replace the old ones. The first night, I tried to use the heating option, and the unit just blew frigid air from the back opening. I called Haier the next morning, and was told that, unlike the older models, the new units must be vented to the outside throughout the winter months in order for the heating option to work efficiently. The provided plastic window covering does not close off my entire opening. This would mean having to have an open window throughout winter months just to attempt to efficiently heat the room. This was never explained in the online product specs or in the user manual. SInce I returned the item because it was not what I needed (or "no longer wanted" I did not note any clearer reason option), and it was determined to not be the fault of Amazon, I must pay the $63.00+ (and the $6.00 pick-up fee) for having the unit in my home for just one night. I have learned that it is not advisable to purchase appliances online. If the item is not clearly described (so that you don't realize that you cannot use the item until after it arrives), you are penalized. April 10, 2013 FOLLOW-UP: Amazon agreed that the item was not accurately described by the manufacturer, and that the online and user manual specifications were misleading. Amazon has kindly refunded the total cost including shipping charges to me.

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AC works great and just as advertised. I was really impressed with it and I made my decision based on the reviews that were posted. I just wanted to add that the window assembly was a bit troublesome but was not flimsey as I thought it would be from the other reviews. However when I attached the hose connector to the window panel and attached the four screws I was surprised that it fell apart. Then I realised that the instructions says to tighten the screws from the front. Once I took the assembly off the window and threaded the screws from the other side it worked like a charm, no duct tape needed or extra parts.Your reviews helped me, I hope this helps you. Great product!

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It works well, cools the air quickly, even cools the air in the dehumidifier mode. It also self evaporates so you don't have to deal with draining it. However, be ware that unless you fall asleep easily in a noisy environment, this machine's compressor is as loud and noisy as you can imagine. When it is on you will feel like you are sleeping at a train or metro station when the train is coming in or out! That loud! If I can afford another at this time, I will definitely ditch it for something quieter. What's good is a portable AC if you can sleep in your bedroom while it is on?

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