Showing posts with label efficient heaters. Show all posts
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Sunday, December 28, 2014

Review of EdenPURE US GEN4 Model US 1000 Portable Electric Space / Room

EdenPURE US GEN4 Model US 1000 Portable Electric Space / Room Heater Gen 4
Customer Ratings: 3.5 stars
List Price: $397.00
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We live in the Blue Ridge Mountains of NC and the winters can be quite harsh. Our 3200 sq ft home is heated by a natural gas furnace. After watching Bob Villa's infomercial we puchased the EdenPURE GEN4 HEATER and we couldn't be happier. This is our 3rd winter using the heater. We shut off a portion of the house by closing doors and only heat that area with the heater. This heater will keep our bedroom, hallway, den and kitchen at a very comfortable temperature and I am cold natured. Last winter we spent less than $300 on natural gas because we used the EdenPURE as a supplemental heat source. Our electricity bill only increased about $15-$20 per month. This is an excellent product and in 3 years of use we have never had any issues with the unit.

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This is my first review I have written on Amazon. I just that it would be useful to warn consumers about this product.

I have now been the unfortunate owner of a gen 3 and Gen 4 Edenpure heaters. I have yet to have one of these heaters make it through an entire winter season. I bought my first Edenpure in October, 2010. I stared using the heater at the end of November beginning of December. The heater stopped heating at the end of January 2011. So after barely 2 months of daily use the heater stopped heating.

I live in Arkansas so the winters are mild at best. Rarely dose it ever dip below 20 degrees at night. Most of the time the temperature is between 30-40 degrees. Since I was just barely over the 3 month mark I could not return this item for a refund. Instead I had to settle for an exchange. I received my exchanged unit on February 21st, 2011. I used the until the end of April and boxed it up and stored it until the next winter season. So I start using the heater again in December 2011 and on January 18th, 2012 the unit stops heating completely. So an 11-month-old unit that has only seen 3-4 months of continual use craps out on me. That is just unacceptable.

These units are cheaply made plastic bricks and are not built to last. The heaters are big, boxy, noisy and hideous to look and for almost $400 you would think it would include a digital thermostat that reads room temperature but it does not. These heaters are also extremely slow to heat up an open door room around 300sq ft. Even though the advertising says 1000 sq ft. Buy one of these heaters if you want to go through the hassle of spending $30 every year for shipping to exchanging this heater out for a new one.

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We bought our first EdenPure a couple of winters ago and I used it to heat the upstairs of our old farmhouse where my home office was. It sure was so much better and cheaper to run than the old small heaters that I used to run. It is quiet and even though I had the heater in the hallway, I could feel the heat surround me in my office 15 feet or more away. We loaned our heater to my in-laws to use in their livingroom while my father-in-law was in end stages of cancer and it has not come back as my mother-in-law uses it daily for extra warmth. We are planning on buying another to replace the original. Great product!!

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I own two EdenPure Heating units and have had NO trouble with them that I wasn't warned about. I had one unit start to blow cold air and figured the bulbs must be burned out... then remembered to CLEAN the filter... Cleaned it and it went right back to working wonderfully. I have owned these units for over 4 years and for those who complain and give a one rating, they are obviously from the competition. I have found them to work well for what they are designed for... to heat a room. BUT I heat my entire house (1100 sqft) in ALASKA with two of these units. We dropped our electric bill from about 250 in the winter to 150.00. I heat my house year round for under 1000.00 a year... quite amazing! I am currently thinking very seriously about buying one to heat my business, which uses baseboard, that I can't keep on all night due to the cost. I do not see this unit as being cheaply made... my remote has never not worked... I don't think I have even had to change the battery in 4 years and I use the remote every time I turn it on. I like the long cord, I can easily move the machine about the room to bring more heat to a location I am at. I did a lot of research on this product before I bought it, but a very positive review from my cousin got me to buy one, and I have been very pleased with this purchase.

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A friend recommended EdenPURE and I'm glad we took their advise.

The five year warranty on the motor was incentive enough for me.

The number of increments of heat regulation make the comfort level easy to adjust for the large open area I want to heat.

We bought a second one for a Christmas gift for the Daughter because she had an inadequate "air/heat "source.

EdenPURE solved that heating problem in fifteen minutes.

Yes," I love it "and gave a five star rating.

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Monday, December 8, 2014

Reviews of Mr. Heater 20,000 BTU Natural Gas Blue Flame Vent Free Heater

Mr. Heater 20,000 BTU Natural Gas Blue Flame Vent Free Heater #VF20KBLUENG
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
List Price: $284.58
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I have provided two personal photos to show size. I am satisfied with this heater but beware that most states, including mine (MA), prohibits vent-less heaters as primary sources of heat and should only be used as supplemental.

With that said, please be aware that although this product is 99.9% efficient, the unit does give off a smell. The gas by-products that are burning off into the air make the .1% and it is important to keep one window cracked 1 inch.

I have a 1000 square foot apartment, and this year (December 2012) temperatures have dropped below 32 degrees a couple of times and this heater has more than done its job. It is extremely warm and very nice to look at with the blue flame and compact size.

This model does NOT have a digital reading of the temperature despite the product image description. I did purchase an indoor digital thermometer along with a carbon monoxide detector for safety, it has not detected any levels of carbon monoxide. It does come with a kit to either mount it to the wall or have it free standing.

I spent over 5 months researching gas heaters before buying this one, and am overall very satisfied with the physical and mechanical performance.

I did have to call customer serviced a couple of times with questions and they were not only helpful but there weren't any wait times.

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Great heater! We had a Williams brand wall heater that failed on us. If we were to fix it , it would have cost us around $150 just to buy the pilot for the old heater SO we decided to try this product. Note that the one we bought does not require vent, blue flame, natural gas. The blower fan blows the heat from the unit towards the room it helps make the room heat quicker and it helps keeps the unit and the things close to it reasonably cool. Also we got the blue flame coz we read somewhere that the yellow flame gives out radiant heat (not sure). The 20k btu heats up a 20-30 degrees 700 sqm (approx) fairly quick. I would buy this product as a gift or recommend it to others.

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I mounted this on the wall of my basement shop and I set it and forget it. I have an old thermostat that I use to monitor the temperature and it stays a constant 72F. The flame modulation feature works very well. The 2012 winter is very mild, but I am still glad I got it. This is a quality unit.

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I am pretty happy with the heater, but I have run several tests on the blower fan ... and I can't even tell a 1 inch difference in whether the fan is on or off.

I hear the fan running, (and I can see the blades moving) but it does not blow into the room (not even one inch more than if the fan is not on) I am beginning to think the fan blades have no significant pitch to them ie they just spin but do not move any air forward.

What do you suggest?

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Installation was simple. This unit may be small but very powerful AND efficient. It heats not only my basement, but the heat rises and also heats my large kitchen. Love it!

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Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Best Arctic King MWK-08CRN1-BJ8 8,000 BTU Window Mounted Air Conditio Deals

Arctic King MWK-08CRN1-BJ8 8,000 BTU Window Mounted Air Conditio
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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I bought this window unit over 4 years ago and Ive used it every summer since. Every year when I bring it out of storage and plug it in, it works wonderfully. It keeps our home comfortable and it does not have a huge impact on our electric bill. Highly recommend!

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AC unit is powerful and has a reassuringly even and gentle sound. One thing it is not, however, is quiet. If one uses it in a mobile home (my situation!) there is no part of the house where it is inaudible, at least with the doors open. I can deal with it as I like the sound, my insomniac spouse cannot.

This isn't a bad thing by any means. She is impossible to please. Just be aware of what you're buying a powerful, unobtrusive-sounding but loud cooling unit. Oh, and it can blow cold air in two directions at once which is awesome.

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bought the 8,000 window ac--very noisy--has a rattle and slight grinding sound--very disappointed and will never buy this brand again

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We must say as a husband & wife that this conditioner is a very good choice overall-it cools very quickly,covers a pretty good area for its cooling capacity,easy to adjust the desired temperature by remote/manually and so very reasonably priced compared to other companies conditioners for its characteristics,features, and performance with easy installation & free fast professional delivery by FedEx that we are delighted to have purchased it!

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I bought this unit to put in my bedroom. This is an old farmhouse so the air circulates freely throughout the house in a circular manner with my bedroom being at the far end. That part of the house get warm. We already own a Fridgedaire and it just does not do much of anything at all even though it has more BTU's. Hubby suggested I get the 8,000 instead of a larger unit for my bedroom since it is a small area. On high cool this machine cools the whole house while the living room Fridgedaire is only an assist. Granted it is rather noisy but at night I put it on low cool or low dry and it does not bother me much at all. I would think that one would have to take this into consideration before buying. I preferred having the cool during the day and I am not sorry I bought this product in the least, it pushes out the cold air far into the room and the directional adjustment is far superior over the Fridgedaire. I Highly recommend the Artic King over other units if you want cool.

It did raise the Electric bill but If you can afford an Air conditioner, you can afford the bill.

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Sunday, August 17, 2014

Classic Flame 23 in. Electric Fireplace Insert with Backlit Display Review

Classic Flame 23EF023GRA INSERT ONLY.  Fixed Front 23' Insert w/Backlit Display, with Remote
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I got this when it was on sale, and that made it an amazing deal. Even at normal price though, this thing is really nice. You don't need to install it in a mantel, it is able to sit level on a desk or dresser easily. Compared to the other electric fireplaces on the market, this one is definitely the most realistic. don't hesitate getting this, its the best in this price range.

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Installed in an existing recessed wall in my living room. It really delivers nice warm air without any noise whatsoever. The timer feature in the remote control is great, the burning logs and flames look amazingly real and the installation was a breeze.

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Have had this for a few weeks and we love it. Unpacked, installed, and in use in less than 15 minutes! Great addition with no clean up after each fire! Provides great het for our living room, too.

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I have just tested it on the floor. Flames are very realistic. Heat works good and has very little noise. I would highly recommend.

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Very nice looking flames. Numerous flame coloration options. Love timer feature/auto shut off. Plug n heat, no set up required. Heats as advertised. Fan is not too loud. Disclaimer: I have only had the unit for a week.

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Saturday, July 5, 2014

Cheap Haier ESA408J 8000-BTU Room Air Conditioner Energy Star with Remote

Haier ESA408J 8000-BTU Room Air Conditioner Energy Star with Remote
Customer Ratings: 3.5 stars
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I had never heard of Haier Air Conditioners, and was desperate because of the heat. I paid 199.00 with 19 dollars shipping, opened the box and installed it in the window very easily. Outside temp was 92 with 90% humidity inside temp was 84 in my 23x 15 foot living room with 3 windows and 2 open doors. I put it in "Cool" mode set at 72 degrees.In 2 hours inside temp was 72 degrees with a flood of water pouring out the back of the AC to the outside.By the time "Dangerous Catch" came on in 4 hours, I had turned it down using the remote control to energy saver mode and it cycled on and off all night long keeping the inside temp between 74 and 71 degrees. I had read the horror stories about this unit and thought I might have made a mistake ordering it, but that was not the case. This AC works well, it's not very noisy, It has a pretty big room to cool with windows and open doors across the room from the unit and nothing is in it's favor but it was up to the task and did what it was supposed to do !!! It was shipped 1/2 the way across the country and I got it in 6 days. I may buy another 1 just like it after watching this 1 close for a week or two. The remote control is handy too because the unit is located behind a big computer desk making it hard to really touch the front controls.

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Usually I don't post product reviews however I rely heavily on other peoples' opinion of a

product when i'm looking to make a purchase.

Yesterday I purchased this product from Walmart for several reasons.

Mainly because I have two 5000 BTU Haier air conditions purchased two

years ago that run year around and don't run up my electric bill nor trip

the breaker in my 120 year old house, also the packaging was impressive the box tells you everything, so i chose the 8000 btu because

the eer rating was 10.4 it covers up to 350 sf which is great and the price was less than $200. I also like that the vents rotate.

My bedroom was 95 degrees no kidding when we installed the a/c within

an hour it was down to 84 so I felt obligated to post to let others know

this a/c is a great buy for the price and will last thru many hot summers.

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The fan is out of balance, causing the window to shake. The discharge grill is supposed to be adjustable, but it is so tight the flimsy lever is likely to break off if you try. The thermostat seems to sense the output air instead of the inlet air. The unit cycles on/off, on/off with the room still at 77* while the thermostat is set to 70*. It does a poor job of broadcasting the air into the room, so it is cool right in front of the unit but hot across the room.

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My window is on the left side of the wall. I knew before buying that Haier units tend to broadcast air better to the right (most other brands to the left). (Helps to read Consumer Reports). The unit cools faster and better than any unit I've used before. It is a touch louder, though. The thermostat seems to read the temp of air after it is pulled back into the intake so if the fan cycles off it will be off a few degrees. As soon as the fan restarts the temp reading will immediately readjust. It does a fine job of cooling a difficult room. If you need a quiet unit or one that cools more towards the left, pick another brand. It was under 100 bucks on clearance at a local big box store, so I'm very happy.

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I'm not sure if all the units are the same but mine came without the metal piece that screws on top enabling the plastic piece to slide in and out. This prevents proper support to the window when closed down and the plastic is fragile and has already cracked. Also there's no drain hole. I had to remove the two screws at the back at the bottom in order to drain the water. Its almost impossible to drain holes without damaging some internal parts. Other than that the unit works well.

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Sunday, June 22, 2014

Review of Mr. Heater MH15T Single Tank Top Outdoor Propane Heater

Mr. Heater MH15T Single Tank Top Outdoor Propane Heater
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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I needed a gas heater for a Diwali lawn party. The big ones from Costco were too expensive. So I took a chance and bought this contraption that attaches to a propane tank. Installing it was easy. Starting it was also simple, just follow the instructions to the letter: instead of a match, use a lighter for a steady flame. Once it started up, it ran for 3 hours at the 'low' setting and the tank was still half-full at the end. The heat was more than adequate in a five-foot radius around the tank. I would definitely recommend this!

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Perfect for small garage like my, (large 1 car) works great, economic to run and very quiet, service was very good with quick delivery.

Basically the same heater I had before from Colman with a tilt feature, lasted a good 15 years.

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i bought this heater about 6 years ago from a hardwere store, i have yoused it for ice fishing, it gets the shanty so hot we have to leave the door open some,,it also came as a life saver during power cuts in the winter,it heats good on just the lower setting,,it is exalant value for the money.

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It's not the same construction as that of a similar heater made just 25 years ago ... they don't make stuff like they used to.

That said, it's a solid heater. Attachment to the tank is a little clumsy, but once seated, it works as advertised. I use it to heat a 15x15 outdoor shed and it does well in that role.

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i have been using heaters like this for years now .

this is the 3rd one i have bought for my shops office , restroom and kitchen areas .

the rest of my shop i heat with a big propane heater but very little if any get's into the office area so i use this type of heater for that . when i get in every morning i turn it on the low setting and it then runs all day for about 10 hours i'm there 6 days a week . i burn about 50 LBS of propane every week so it's not to bad with that and it keeps the office about 70 to 75 degrees from the 55 to 60 degrees it is when i 1st get into the shop in the morning . it will warm the office up in about a hours time this is a cement block building that gets very cold when the out side temps are around 20 to 30 degrees .

on very cold days when it's in the single numbers i will turn up the dial to high and it will use more propane but it still keeps the office nice and warm .

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Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Discount Dyson AM04 Hot Heater Fan - White with Silver Trim

Dyson AM04 Hot Heater Fan - White with Silver Trim
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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I bought my Dyson Hot heater for one simple reason, curiosity.

The Dyson sounded promising and made the pitch that it was something truly new and revolutionary so I bit and got one....a white one!

At first glance the quality looked good, fit and finish were tight and it looked good on the surface.

Sitting down, I kicked back and prepared to enjoy reading the manual....that was short lived as it had lots of information on warranty and legal guck and only the most basic of operation information with absolutely no information showing specifications, no power use...no Heat output....nothing

Moving on I plugged it into the power use tester to see how much power it would consume and in return how much heat it put out at 12 inches away.

Power use was high especially considering how low the temperature it was putting out, for example of the ten temp ranges (here are three examples): Level 1: 1207 watts @ 102 degrees ambient at 12 inches...Level 5: 1280 watts @ 108 degrees at 12 inches ambient and Level 10: 1391 watts @ 105 degrees at 12 inches ambient...I can rub my hands together and get higher temps, these are dismally low numbers when compare to my 5 year old HOTBLAST Ceramic heater that puts out 142 degrees at 24 inches at 750 watts.

True the heater is being touted as SAFE and it is, but it has no more safety features than any $15.00 heater, not even a grounded plug....both have tip over protection and overload protection but claiming to be safe while you sit there freezing as your power meter spins, little conciliation since this is SUPPOSED to be a heater first and foremost not some over priced thing ah ma jig!

Now comes the real fun....in the three weeks I have owned it, from day one the thermostat has been mis-behaving, (dysfunctional). It turns off when it reaches the preset shutoff but between 30 seconds to two minutes later turns right back on and just continues this off and on routine indefinitely or until you manually shut the heater off.

Then there is mis-calibrated thermostat between three to five degrees high when in operation (it says it is 68 degrees when in reality two other thermostats placed right next to the base confirm it is actually only 64.

Dyson's HOT selling points are as follows:

1. Brushless motor (the fan / heater industry has used them for over 20 years)

2. Air Multiplier Technology ( Ducted fans have been used in portable heaters for over 50 years)

3. Long Range heat projection, (this I will agree with, Dyson has figured it out that smooth low pressure air flow is better than high pressure when it comes to heat, the faster it moves the more is dissipates and the more heat is lost, unfortunately the high energy requirement to generate the low heat output from this heater means energy efficiency and heat production is poor at best.

4. Safety features (nothing new here virtually all portable electrics have had tip over and overload protection for the past ten years and this heater also lacks one of the MOST important feature.....a GROUNDED PLUG!)

5. Precise temperature control (a very standard digital temperature control that with the Dyson lacks timed use feature and in my samples case had debilitating issues....see above)

6. No Worry Burning Smell (burning dust odor is typical of the environment it is used in and old wire or nichrome type heaters which have long since been replaced by cheaper aluminum PTC elements, the Dyson does have micro fine air intakes but deep inside it also has a secondary filter that is not easily serviced to stop any dirt from getting into the heating elements from the impeller itself, unfortunately THIS is what will plug and heat output and efficiency will be reduced significantly. Other odors the Dyson Hot WILL pick up because it is made of plastic will be food and environmental odors).

7. High Air Flow Cooling Fan ( because this is a heater the fan velocity has been greatly reduced over the Dyson fan and is simply no better than the fan mode available on 95% of all portable heaters over the past five years)

8. Complete Control with its remote control unit (again, nothing new here as most mid range portable heaters $19.95 and above have them but the Dyson is different in that it is tiny and very easy to loose).

Dyson claims they took three years and 22 engineers to come up with this,if so I seriously want to know where they were educated because in the end the Dyson HOT is simply no better than most $15.00 portable electric heaters when it comes to safe heating.

P.T. Barnum said it best "There is a Sucker Born Every Minute"....or Captain Jack Sparrow "Take what ya can....GIVE NOTHIN' BACK"....that's this heater then there is the salt in the wound, not even made in the UK....made in Malaysia because labor is 30% cheaper!

Sorry Dyson, I had really hoped for just a grain of truth but your product simply does not prove out at many levels...If B.S. were heat, the Dyson HOT could heat the world!

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This product is amazing. Not as a heater but as a conversation piece and a work of industrial art. You can buy a simple couch at Ikea and it will do just fine or you can buy an expensive Italian sofa for ten times as much and be proud. You can buy a boring but functional suit for 200 bucks or you can get a tailored one for three grand. This heater does what it says and it looks great doing it. My only real gripe is that it can be a bit noisy but not more noisy than a traditional one. And I kind of wish it was ceramic. That would have extra cool factor.

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Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Reviews of Mr. Heater 40, 000 BTU Propane Garage Heater #MH40LP

Mr. Heater 40, 000 BTU Propane Garage Heater #MH40LP
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I liked the first one so much I got another one for my new shop. Easy to install, no power needed, no smell and no noise. It even works when the overhead door is open.

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