Buy Zojirushi Micom 3.0-Liter Electric Airpot Water Boiler, White

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We own one for over 6 years now. Love it. Only problem is that because it's mechanical (air pump), that eventually wears out. I think the seal in the pump need replacing. It used to to fill a cup with just one pump, but now takes 10 or more pumps.

Other than that, I love it. I am looking at purchasing a new one, the kind that uses electric pump.

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I bought the electric air pot to address a number of issues that needed attention: I wanted to minimize the use of the microwave as much as possible, and I wanted to replace a diet soda pop habit with more healthful drinks. I had an electric kettle, but it was plastic and could not keep water warm throughout the day. I used to have a regular kettle, but I have lupus with some cognitive issues, and that kind of forgetfulness just doesn't mix too well with stove top cooking. I trashed two regular kettles before I got that one through my head.

After getting this product, I am wondering what I ever did without it. I no longer worry about carcinogen exposure from heating water in plastic. The air pot has a nonstick interior, but all of the research I looked at indicated that if there is any risk from unscratched nonstick surfaces, it happens only at temperatures over 350 degrees. Water boils at 212 degrees. Additionally, the interior of the air pot is well-constructed, and there doesn't seem to be any way I could possibly scratch it unless I used a fork or steel wool on it.

It keeps the water a good temperature for most teas, for soups, for getting a head start on pasta or rice, and for making coffee with a french press. The water tastes much better than it tasted after boiling in my plastic kettle. I have added an appliance timer to turn on the airpot before I wake up in the morning so that I do not have to wait for my first caffeine of the day. Zojirushi makes more expensive models that take care of the timer aspect, but I didn't want to spend the extra money.

What I did spend was not too much more than I would have for a non-plastic electric kettle (which, if you look at the reviews, might very well turn out to have plastic parts that have contact with the heated water) that was safer than a regular electric kettle, that was more convenient than a regular electric kettle, and that is already saving me money. I don't drink diet soda anymore, and I don't waste old, cold coffee or tea. I can make what I need as I need it, because the hot water is always readily available.

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Love it even MORE now!

Months later, I am using the airpot every day. It works perfectly. In addition to using it to make coffee and tea, I use the hot water to get a head start on steel cut oatmeal, pasta, rice, soup (wait, that's not a head start that's the whole thing), just as I was when I first bought it.

However, I have also started using it for non-food applications! I had no idea. Hot packs for sore muscles, in my mop bucket to clean the floor, the extra heat makes a huge difference.

Finally, I have not had any need for this information, but I was contacted by someone who read my review about finding replacement parts. According to Zojirushi's website:

"Replacement parts may be ordered from our online Zojirushi Store or from our Customer Service Department by calling 800-733-6270, M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PST. Please have the model number ready when calling."

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In short I found this airpot to provide nice hot water and be energy efficient too though I have only been testing it out for several days. As I say below, at 14.7 cents per kilowatt it uses $48.93/year. Now to be more verbose...

After completing the boil and having the water maintained at 208, I decided to check it out with a thermometer. I poured a cup and stuck the probe in, but my digital food thermometer only showed about 170F so I tried another one with similar results. Finally, I just made my self some coffee and it was nice and hot even after adding milk so so much for my thermometers. The only things I have to compare this to are my old airpot (5.5 quarts = 5.2 liters) and my 1500W electric kettle. Compared to my old airpot this one is amazing as my old one had the water barely hot. Compared to my kettle it obviously is not as hot since the kettle gives you freshly boiled water, though you can still add a bit of milk to the water from this airpot and enjoy a satisfying cup (for some reason I imagined 208F to be hotter with respect to how much milk you could add and still be left with a hot cup, but it still gives a satisfying hot cup).

After the initial boil, I remembered that I had a "P3 International P4400 Kill A Watt Electricity Usage Monitor" (you can check it out on Amazon) which allows me to measure its electricity usage and on my unit I have entered the price of electricity as 14.7 cents per kilowatt. The longer it is connected the more accurate the reading is. Unfortunately I did not connect it before I began the boil but I hope to do so with my next main usage of the airpot this Friday (UPDATE: boiling 3 liters of water cost 3 cents). In any case, I have had it connected for 5 days now and the pot has gone down from full to 1 liter of water left and the reading says it uses $48.93/year or $0.13/day (of course this is assuming you don't add any more water to reheat when it gets low, though at 3 cents a boil it shouldn't add much to the cost) . This is quite amazing. As a comparison, my last 5.5 quart "airpot" that kept water barely hot used $144/year. My 1500W kettle costs me a penny to boil about 3 cups. My second usage had the yearly cost at $54/year but I attribute this to not using as much water in it as I did in the first time I had used it and I figure that the more in it the more energy is needed to keep the water warm.

I would definitely recommend this airpot. I was looking specifically one that did not use electronics to pump out the water and this one fit the bill.

Tevila info: For those who understand what I am talking about I dunked it on a Wednesday morning only until all surface areas of the airpot were covered before taking it out (i.e. did not wait for bubbles to stop). I left it out and open until Friday when I first used it and it worked fine.

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I bought this as a college student tired of having to steal everyone else's hot water. Works great just fill it, plug it in and forget it! It's virtually silent, and it's great for tea when you're writing essays all night long.

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We love this pot, and keep hot water available 24 hours--nice to grab that lunchtime soup or late-night cup of camomile tea. It is easy to use (pour in water & plug in) and pour (push down on circle which depresses on top of lid). Great value! This was a surprise appliance in the best possible way--never expeccted to like it so much or use it so constantly on the kitchen counter--good looking too! Jill

Intermatic FD6HH 6-Hour Spring Loaded Wall Timer, Ivory Reviews

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This timer easily replaced the old on off light switch. The manual wind timer allows for many different time ranges.

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After fooling around with timers purchased at the local big-box store and getting duds, I bought this Intermatic timer. It is reasonably priced and works well.

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I bought this to control power to battery chargers for portable devices using NiCad batteries. It works fine, and does what I intended it to do. I won't be ruing anymore NiCad batteries by leaving them connected too long to 'dumb' chargers...

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This timmer switch work as discribed and easy to install. This was a better option than getting a digital timmer switch.

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this is a good switch, durable, reliable. works well so far. Using it for parking lot lights. would be nice if it came with a face plate tho.

Reviews of Mr. Heater F273755 1/4" Male Pipe Thread x 1"-20 Male Throwaway

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Works like expected.no problems.just what I needed.that's all I can say about this. If you need it,buy it.this word quanta is stupid .

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this can be used for fitting your 1" type blowtorch to a hose for remote use or an appliance that has a 1" female socket, see my other review about the 1/4 bsp thread being too tapered.

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It connects to the flexable hose and to my grill but will not allow gas to flow through, so basically will not work!

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There really isn't much to say. Very good quality, and it does what I bought it for. Used two of them and a felmale to make up my own tee to use on my RV. Works great when using the griddle and the Weber on the same table.

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Nice little piece of brass. Threads were clean and free of burrs. Delivery was within a week of ordering no issues.

The unit include a small internal poppet to prevent gas flow and accourdingly required a matching femail fitting like the Mr. Heater F273754 1/4" Male Pipe Thread x 1"-20 Female Throwaway Cylinder Thread Fitting (http://www.amazon.com/Mr-Heater-F273754-Throwaway-Cylinder/dp/B000BQM8IU/ref=pd_sim_hg_1). I used the fitting to connect an old coleman propace camp stove to a homebrew gas manifold setup.

Buy Crane EE-6353 Space Heater 600/1200 Watt

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I bought this heater for my 90 year old Dad. This product was easy for him to learn how to use. Especially love the safety features(turns off at overheating & turns off if tipped over). I was worried that my Dad wouldn't be able to move it from room to room but it was so lightweight that he enjoys it in every room. The oscillation is also a great feature because it heats up a larger area. I was very pleased with how quickly the product was delivered. All in all it is wonderful & I thank Amazon for the speedy service.

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It works fine as a heater, with nice slim design and buttons.

But it's a bit louder than I thought it'd be!!

I even phoned them to check if I this is normal and they admitted that they make some sound, unlike their humidifier.

I'm not sure if I'll be able to sleep with it on.

I might return it after few days, depends on how well it warms up the room.....

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Very capable medium sized heater. It was able to heat up my medium sized room to 70 degrees within 30 minutes while on the low setting. I live in Boston, and the electric heating bills during the winter months are ridiculous. So, I'm hoping this heater can keep my room warm at a reasonable rate as compared to my electric baseboards. The heater, has an excellent, easy to use touch sensitive display and looks very sleek.

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This space heater arrived promptly and in excellent condition. The only problem is that it is adequate for small rooms only. I wish the heater were a bit more powerful. However, it is attractive and adequate for small areas and when only a minimum amount of extra heating is desired.

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Amazon carries another heater by the same maker as this one, it is the "Crane EE-6490 Space Heater 600/1200 Watt". The Product Features and Details seem to be switched on these two. At least this is my assumption; check them both out and you will probably agree.

For instance, the larger one is probably the one that is 20" tall, and the smaller one 8.6" tall. Another important difference: the smaller one probably does not come with a remote, but the larger one probably does.

Shepherds Hook Fireplace Tool Set Reviews

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These tools are very attractive and well made. The base is very stable and won't tip over easily. They have the rustic look I wanted. My only complaint is that the measurements given are for the stand the tools attach to and not the tools themselves. The product info. should indicate the tool lengths separately at 19 inches rather than the 22 inches listed as the product length.

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This is a quality, well-made set. All pieces are welded; no nuts and bolts. Although smaller than average (which I knew when I purchased) it is the perfect size for my fireplace. It adds character to my fireplace without becoming the focal point. I am very pleased!

Cheap Dr. Infrared Heater DR968 Portable Infrared Space Heater

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This is an attractive unit that is easy to move around and safe to touch when the heat is on. I have tried many 1500 watt space heaters. The others tend to warm only close to the heater and are very expensive to run! I have it in my bedroom (150sf with 12 foot high ceilings). Set on low, it heats the whole room evenly with comfortable heat for very little money. I ran it every day for 4 hours in the morning during the winter and sometimes all night. When I compare with last years bills for the same months, the additional cost to run this heater was only around $4/month! After using it for two winters, I just purchased a second heater for my larger living room space of 500sf with 12 foot high ceilings. With the outside temperature in the 50's, it is again warming the whole room evenly while maintaining my living room temperature at 70 degrees.

A couple of minor issues to mention: First, it has a fan. I don't find it noisy, but it does make some background noise. And second, it has an initial smell that goes away quickly. I am very happy with this heater!

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Have been searching for something to work. It takes the chill out of the air; it doesn't run all the time; it's quiet, small, and easy to roll! We are so relieved.

Have the Electric Fireplace; have a variety of space heaters; all either are limited to what area they heat and cost a lot; or just plain don't work. This is so nice!

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I first saw this heater in a cabin I stayed at in Canada. When I needed a little heater for my living space I looked this up to get the information on the internet. It looks nice, I like the settings that makes it easy to use, it easily heats my space and has great safty features.

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Heater worked great the first several times I turned it on. But then the heater would only heat if I was cycling the mode button. When I stopped the heat would turn off but the fan would still run. I called customer service and they had me take the front plastic panel off and loosen two screws and presto that did the trick. It has worked great ever since.

I would prefer it would be slightly bigger than it is, but it puts out good heat, so it does the job.

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I am so glad I finally purchased this little gem! It works great and is very quiet.

It has provided the warmth we haven't received from our heat pump. We placed it

in between our family room and kitchen, where we spend most of our time, and it

heats the space nicely. I just recommended it to my Dad for his condo.

Review of Dimplex Oxford Cherry Corner Electric Fireplace

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I did quite a bit of research before buying an electric fireplace. I decided the best look for my home would be a cherry, corner unit, and firmly believed that any fire box smaller than 26" wouldn't cut it. This Dimplex unit fit the bill exactly. It was packed and delivered with care. The cherry finish matches the photo exactly, and the fire box is a perfect size with realistic logs and flames. Another positive is that the heater motor is very quiet, and my 46" flat panel TV sits perfectly on top. Now, there are 2 important negatives. Even though it was easy to set up, the entire unit is wobbly unless you anchor it to the wall, and I also believe that all the top end fireplaces I viewed, including the Dimplex I purchased, were over-priced by as much as $400.00. That said, I'm still happy with my fireplace. It looks great.

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I bought this for my master bedroom and put a 37" TV on it. Its the perfect height and size. It has precense in the room and is the right size for the TV. In addition its great to use in the winter to heat up the master for those mornings you don't want to get out of bed. I also use it in the summer without the heat just for the ambiance the fire creates. The design is simple and beautiful. Its a very clean look and has held up great over the past year. It is wobbly free-standing, but when pushed into the corner it doesn't really move.

Wrough Iron Fire Place Screen Review

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At first I was a bit skeptical about ordering fireplace screen online. The fireplaces in our new home are all custom designed and so are much taller and wider than average size. We have been searching for the right ones that would look not just elegant and classy but also not so ridiculously pricey. After looking for months, I finally I went to Amazon to check out the options. When I came across the Toscana Fire Screen, I just fell in love with the looks and its price seemed to be also a real steal. I checked out the reviews and ordered it right away. The service was pretty good. The delivery was fast and the product is just amazing.. quite sturdy and high quality. It will last for years. I checked for any damage. There was none. The set-up was very easy. Within minutes it was up and looking so gorgeous in our library. I could not believe how little I had paid for it in comparison with the similar kind at other stores ranging around $200-$300. Wish I had ordered it much earlier than wasting time looking elsewhere. YES, I recommend this fire screen with 5 stars. Please get this one for your home without giving it a second thought. All the best!

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I spent all this money and the fireplace screen came in with a hole on the front of it. I had to return it and when I went to replace it with the same one it was $9 more.

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The screen arrived in perfect condition and is exactly the size and color that I wanted. What a great product at a great price!.

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Heavy, durable, beautiful! LOVE IT. It exceeds my expectations in every way! I really have nothing more to say, but there is a minimum number of words required in the review.

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This is a beautiful firescreen at a good price. It is a little shorter than I had thought.It is the very top scroll work that measures 38". I wish it were a little taller because my fireplace is 38 inches, but it looks nice anyway.

AZ Patio Heaters AW-226B Bar Height Bistro Set, Dark Brown Wicker Reviews

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I purchased this from Sears 2 years ago. The sun has completely destroyed the chemical make-up of this wicker, and the bottoms of the barstools ( where a person would sit on) have all broken up! Even my Ikea wicker furniture has done better. So disappointed with the cheap make of this product, although I like its contemporary look.

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Well, the order was placed and I received a prompt notice that it had shipped. VERY happy about that update. From there, the story loses it's way. They package arrived WITHOUT the chairs. Additionally, the box was destroyed, which also resulted in several of the bolts/washers being lost. I was short (3) sets of the connectors. My hope is that those that were included are enough to keep the table together. It was a very time involved build project. The bolts were not easy to screw and the tool provided was somewhat like what a child would have in a toy tool set. The table is decent, but it is not level. It rocks back and forth, regardless of what surface it is on. I have tried it on concrete and a wooden deck with the same results. During my dialogue with Amazon, they said they could not just send out the chairs. I would need to take the table apart, box it and have UPS pick it up. They would have to send me an entirely new set. I opted to take a partial credit on the purchase and cut my loses. I would pass on this purchase.

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Great bristo set! Exactly as described. It needs two people to assemble it, but it was easy. We recommend to use a different wrench than the one that comes with the kit because is very flimsy.

Update September 2013: We placed the set in our terrace. It rained, and the metal in the chairs and table rusted, and stained the floor. I would take a star or two if I could because of this. However. We still like the set. We hope it doesn't break down any time soon and the metal holds on.

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This set is really good quality and great look. I live in Ca, and it is all the time in the garden, half day in shadow, and half in sun.

The only complain I have is that legs are not in the same level, so they seesaw several millimeters, and that is why I removed one star.

Bought it from Wayfair.

Buy SPT WA-9040DH Dual-Hose 9,000-BTU Portable Air Conditioner

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Think very hard before buying this machine. We bought it with the hope it might actually cool down a room, or at least keep a room comfortable, but alas nothing of the sort was achieved. Instead we are left with a frightfully noisy and large thing that fails simply does not work.

It is besides a very poorly engineered machine, demanding that one spends half an hour at a time just adding or subtracting one of the hoses depending on how hot it is outside. And then one is left to refit it to the window, which cannot be done without copious amounts of unsightly gaffer tape. The instruction guide is so idiotically conceived as to explain, with an entire page of the booklet, how to fit batteries into the remote, yet not a word was written on how to connect any of the hoses, nor how to adjust the vent.

It should be a crime that such a machine be allowed to be sold. Do yourself a favor and buy something, anything, else.

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I've got this unit in my bedroom, it's a small room of about 300 square feet. I live in Florida and it's very hot and humid for a large portion of the year. Works great, it's quiet, I've got several fans and they all make much more noise than this unit does. Even my little 12 inch desktop Sylvania is louder. It's a quiet humming that doesn't disturb. Keeps the room cool and blows cold air. It can keep my room at below 70 even in 100+ degree weather.

The dual hose system is nice, but it's been too hot for me to use it much. The manual recommends using a single hose if the outside temp is above 95, and it has been for a while here. I have used it that way on a couple of occasions when the temperature dropped into the low 90s. It does cool faster with both hoses hooked up, but can effectively cool my room even with a single hose with no trouble. It just takes a few more minutes to cool off. Switching out hoses is simple and only takes a moment to do. You just twist one end into the back of the unit and insert the adapter end into the window mount. If using single hose mode, the intake vent should be covered with one of the supplied vent covers.

It's also not a huge power draw. Heating mode does take quite a bit, a little more than 1200 watts, but cooling is a little less than 1000 watts. It's about the same as running my PC.

The manual is horrible and it's not made clear that you may have to do a bit of cutting to the window mounts for the hoses to get them to fit your window frame. It's the worst thing about this product, but looking up the instructions for another similar unit online did fill in the holes the user manual for this unit had.

For example, I had to use the instructions from another company's similarly designed dual hose AC to discover that the intake vent should be covered when running in single hose mode. It's not mentioned in the manual at all. Another tip is to extend the end of the intake/exhaust hoses out a bit before trying to screw on the window exhaust/intake adapters. The manual doesn't mention it, but they don't screw on properly unless you extend the hose a little on the end.

I considered taking a star off for those issues, but the unit is good enough to forgive them. It wasn't difficult to figure out what to do just based on how the parts fit together. The initial installation instructions are the only area that suffered. Operating the unit once installed is clear enough. It doesn't explain how to hook up the hoses and the window mounting section. It's not hard to figure out, but it did cause a moment of frustration. Once I figured it out, it mounted into the window with no trouble aside from a bit of trimming on the plastic sliding section [no tape or extra materials required].

It's an excellent product, well designed, and it works as advertised. It won't cool off a house, but will keep a 350 square foot room comfortable with ease even in extremely hot weather. The instructions are poorly written and not nearly as detailed as they should be, but as I said, filling in the holes with a user's manual PDF from another dual hose AC was easy to do and filled in any information gaps left in the poorly written instructions. I shouldn't have needed to do that, but it's not a problem with the unit itself.

It's a great AC unit with a horrible user manual. Worth every cent I paid for it, and I really don't think poor technical writing justifies a ding in the score. The unit itself is exactly what it says it is, and does exactly what it says its supposed to.

Review of Whrilpool Centrifugal Fan Assisted Ceramic Heater

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Love this heater. Very good for a small office/bedroom. Heats room up within 10 minutes. It's quiet which is a HUGE plus for me. I would recommended this product.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program If Darth Vader were a heater, this is what he would look like. More important: this uncomplicate heater quickly rises to the temperature you set, has a high and low setting, and best of all, automotically turns off when the room gets too hot, so you don't find yourself gasping for water in the middle of the night. I tried this out when I arrived at our cabin in the woods over Thankgsiving weekend, and was more than satisfied by how warm and toasty it made my bedroom. Well worth the investment.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I really like this heater.

It's one of the newer ones on the market. What makes it different is that this one is not directional or oscillating as a great majority if not all on the market are. This heater "heats" in the 360 degree area.

Easy to open, and operate. One feature that is missing (future models I'm sure will include) is a remote control. Then again many on the market do not.

Directions state you keep it THREE feet away from drapes, or other items in the room for risk of fire. That's a priority!

Also it's important to note directions state do NOT use a power extension. Risk of fire!!

Also plug it directly into the wall. Do NOT use a flimsy extension cord as you would for a radio or such. The extension WILL heat up and cause a fire. Just a matter of time, so don't use a flimsy extension cord.

IF you require an extension cord, call the company and inquire about a "Contractor Grade" extension cord. These are expensive, but can tolerate high voltage items safely.

The heater uses a maximum 1500 watts of electricity. A moderate amount, normal for heaters.

I found this heater to work good. Place it in the center of the room. So far I've found it to heat well. So far we are not getting frigid temps. so this is working good by placing it in the living room while watching TV. Heats the room well without having to heat the whole house.

It's lightweight, so if you want to move it from room to room that will be easy.

That's about all. It's straight forward. Nothing to make you think or put together. People who want an evenly heated room should enjoy this.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Seven years ago, my husband and I moved into a home with an electric heat pump. I've since purchased more warm clothing than I have owned at any time in my life. And I've tried several different types of adjunct heaters. My office is a particular problem, since it's above the garage and never seems to warm up except in the height of summer.

I'm really liking this little Whirlpool WHTC361EL. It's small, quiet, and highly efficient. We plugged it in and turned it on in my office and the heater got the 10X10 (approx) room warm in less than ten minutes. The top of the heater stays cool enough so you can handle it. The heater has a tipover safety feature, so it turns off automatically if a child or pet knocks it over. Temperature is set by a dial--you click in five degree increments. Off/on is a push button. It also has a low and a high heat function, which would force out more heat on the high. I've got the heat set on high and it works great.

The only reason this heater didn't get a five star review is because it came so poorly packaged I was afraid it wasn't going to work. Normally, Amazon double boxes products and provides enough packaging to keep your items safe from any kind of gorilla handling, but this box came in the Whirpool packaging and looked like someone used it for soccer practice. Luckily, the little heater inside was well-wrapped by Whirlpool and came out without a scratch.

Rebecca Kyle, October 2012

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program This space heater had the features I was looking for tip over/over heat protection and temperature settings so the heater would turn on/off at/when it reaches a certain temperature. It also has a continuous heat setting and high and low power settings. I will use it to heat a 12x14 room that's too far from the furnace to get any heat!

The unit is short (16 inches tall, about 9 inch diameter) with a handle on the back for carrying. You have to kneel to get at the controls if you have it on the floor. It takes up cool air from below, the unit heats it and a fan blows it out the top all the way around. That's supposed to provide "even" heating in the room but if you put it near a corner like I do, that's maybe not the best place for it. I preferred my oscillating heater in that respect. But this heater is much quieter than my old one at either power setting (the fan speed doesn't change).

Compared to my old heater, this takes longer to heat the room and the thermostat seems to be a little off (so was the old heater's) and you have to set it at a higher than you think you want. There is no info in the manual but from using it, it seems like the thermostat only works on the high setting. When I have it on low, it runs continuously. Still, the trade-off for less noise is worth it.