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Thursday, August 21, 2014

Cheap Honeywell Ceramic Surround Heat Whole Room Heater w/ Remote Control

Honeywell Ceramic Surround Heat Whole Room Heater w/ Remote Control - Black
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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I just bought this a few days ago because my bedroom has massive windows that are hard to insulate, a cold front just swept in, and I walked to my place on Friday and my bedroom was 62 degrees. My roommates aren't here enough for me to throw money at our thermostat.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

I actually was underwhelmed when I first turned on the unit. Hot air slowly raises from its grate. It doesn't blow out sideways like you'd think. So, the first night, I placed it on the floor and used my laptop at the edge of the bed so the low velocity hot air would actually hit me directly. I was going to take it back the next day.

But after an hour or so, the room warmed up from 64 degrees to 72. When I left my bedroom to get a drink, the frigid air from the rest of my house greeted me as I opened my bedroom door and I ran to the refrigerator to get a water bottle before running back to the warmth of my room. At that point, I realized this product was perfectly fine, I just expected something that was more direct.

WHAT THIS PRODUCT IS FOR:

This product is something you turn on in an enclosed room to gradually heat it. That it has a thermostat setting indicates this, as it will turn off when the room reaches a certain temperature (you can set it 65 to 80 degrees or just "Always On").

This is *not* something you turn on and sit in front of when you're cold. For this purpose, you might want a radiant heater or a ceramic/fan heater that shoots the air out with more of a velocity. This product lets the hot air ooze out of it because it heats the room through convection.

I actually give it 4/5 stars instead of 5/5 because it doesn't do a good job explaining its purpose on the box. The 180/360 degree marketing stuff is just misleading and the feature of being able to close half of the grate is just a gimmick since this product is terrible if you buy it as something to place next to your rocking chair.

PROS:

Super light. Move it from room to room. Take it to the bathroom with you. Take it to your girlfriend's house. No big deal. Try doing that with a heavy portable oil-filled radiator.

Looks great. Just a black minimal tower and I like contemporary aesthetics.

Comes with a remote control which makes sense since this is something you could place in the corner of the room and it still works.

Quiet but definitely audible. I like the breathy low velocity sound of this heater, but if you want 100% quiet, go with a radiator.

Comes with a timer on it (1, 2, 4, 8 hours)

Works.

CONS:

The whole 180/360 grate cover is a gimmick. I just leave half the grate covered as it faces my bed, but it's more of a mental thing since I won't feel the heat until the general temperature of the room rises anyways.

Air slowly rises from it. You can't feel heat with your hand half a foot away from it at grate level. You'd have to move your hand away from the device up at about 45 degrees to follow the heat. This isn't really a con since this device isn't a spot/fan-forced heater, but I'm trying to make this point clear.

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This heater works great! My bedroom is 13x11 and our furnace broke this last winter (Detroit, Michigan area) so it got pretty cold, and this heater worked very well. Needed one with a remote if I got hot at night so I would not have to get up and mess with anything, just one click on the remote and it would be off. Kept me very warm on many 10° to 20° nights here in Michigan. I would buy it again. Just as a tip, the heat that comes out of it comes out at a 45 degree angle upward, not like straight out. Meaning, you should probably set the heater on top of the box it came in to elevate it and get better heat spread like I did. (Just a personal note, I do not use the "360 mode" I don't think it works as well, but the "180 mode" works flawlessly!)

The remote lets your turn it on, off, fan on high or low, and set the temp. Infra Red remote so you can point it in the general direction and it will work. (Expectantly at night, half asleep!)

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I purchased this space heater thinking it would be a quality product since it is made by Honeywell. I could not have more wrong!! I am on my third unit and it is going back.

The first one wouldn't shut off when it reached the set temperature.

The second one clicked and clicked, made the lights flicker and seemed very unsafe. Used it twice.

The third one worked for a wee bit but then it started in like the others. It clicks and shuts itself off even when in the full on setting, or before the time selected is up, as soon as 5 minutes after turning it on.

When it did work it did a nice job of heating my 14x14 room. It can't handle a room larger than that though.

Save yourself a lot of trouble and buy some other heater. This one is horrible!!! I only gave it one star because I had to fill in one.

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OK Bangs and clangs on start up,heat doesn't project out far but remote control is handy and is fully functional.

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In all fairness I have to say this product still works as a heater, but it is overpriced and is really annoying to use. I would suggest you get the $20 Lasko ceramic heater which works much better and gives the same heat.

First of all the $60 price really doesn't give you much more feature than my $20 Lasko heater. If anything, this honeywell is just bigger, takes more space but doesn't give more heat (it has the same wattage: 900W and 1500W).

However the most annoying thing about the Honeywell heater is the digital control. It defaults to Hi heat and in order to change it to low you have to press the button 5 times, that's because they combined the Hi/Low settings with the thermostat settings. So the state goes from Hi, 65, 70, 75, 80, Low. I like the Low heat and I turn this thing on and off often, so it's really annoying that every time I want to use it have to push the power button, and then press the temperature settings 5 times just to get the Low heat settings. That's 6 times pushing the button! My lasko heater can do this with just one switch.

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Monday, August 11, 2014

Reviews of Lasko 5900 Pivoting Ceramic Utility Heater

Lasko 5900 Pivoting Ceramic Utility Heater
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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I bought this model heater from Sam's club, for the same price as Amazon. It has easy to use thermostat and fan controls, puts out plenty enough heat for most small bedrooms, and has a great fan output while remaining very quiet by using a blower instead of regular fan blades. I aimed it blowing under my bed and it keeps the mattress warm as with the room. Definitely the best heater for the price range I've ever found.

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I know a lot of folks use this in garages and open spaces; but it works WONDERFULLY in a single room efficiency. A lot safer than your typical space heaters and is quiet running as well. I'd recommend this to my friends.

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This is a good product, even tho it's a little breezy; just don't sit in the airflow path & its very good to heat a room. I like the adjustable feature that keeps the output close to the floor. I bought this from Amazon & it was defective; I went to their return site & got a prepaid shipping label plus they got me a replacement the next day! Beat that Walmart!!

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I originally purchased this heater to use in the garage when I work on my cars during cold weather. For kicks, since my master bedroom tends to get colder than other rooms during the winter, I tried it in there and it works great. It's reasonably quiet, much more so than a few other space heaters I've tried that were advertised as "quiet". The two knobs are simple to use. With the heat knob at about 40% of full setting and the fan knob at the second lowest setting, it does a great job of keeping a large bedroom, a large bathroom, and a large closet nice and toasty all night. This heater blows a ton of hot air at full setting, much more than is need in most rooms. At 40-50% setting, it blows warm, comfortable air, does *not* get hot enough to burn, and I can comfortably rest my hand over the front grill. It is child and pet friendly. The unit is well put together and sturdy. It's virtually impossible to tip it over. It pivots to adjust the airflow angle. This is one of the better purchases I have made in a long time. I would buy it again without hesitation. I rate it four stars simply because it's not silent.

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Took two to get one that worked properly, however I purchased this heater on the hope that it would heat a large space, but alas this was not the case, it works fine in a relatively modest area in which I am now using it and it does an adequate job, but I am still looking for the "small" heater that does a larger area.

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Thursday, July 17, 2014

Best Small Under Desk Heater (Merlot) (0.25"H x 24"W x 18"D) Deals

Small Under Desk Heater
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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Pros:

Keeps our feet warm under our desk

Doesn't use much energy

No buzzing sound, no weird rubber smell

Cons:

Takes about 45 minutes to get fully heated up

Expensive

Other thoughts:

We only use this with socks on or bare feet. There's no way it would keep your feet warm with shoes or heels on (as advertised).

It generates enough it to make the air a bit warmer under the desk also.

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Thursday, July 3, 2014

Buy Mr. Heater F270385 MH210KTR Contractor 210,000-BTU Forced-Air

Mr. Heater F270385 MH210KTR Contractor 210,000-BTU Forced-Air Kerosene Heater
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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As like everyone else i was happy to have heat from this unit when first purchesed. Now only a year later all fuel line hoses have cracked which i have replaced with fuel lines that are rated for fuel not just cheap vacuum line cannot keep unit operational i am always pulling the main jet and blowing compressed air through which is a job to remove , flushed fuel tank,tried different fuels. As far as im concerned this is just more Chinese junk.Do not spend your hard earned money on this. I know people that have had their forced air heaters for more than a decade and have had no problems. I dont like to be negative about anything but when a company is not going to build a decent product people should know.

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I have 4 of these heaters which I have been using to keep buildings above freezing for about 4 years. While they have done the job, they have been very problematic. I have had several catch on fire. They seem to be very maintenance intensive. Ive been replacing filters and nozzles on them to try and keep them running. I probably need to replace the air pumps as well but thats more expensive. The hoses seem to be ok so far. Ive been using off road diesel fuel in them. Like the other person said you are basically happy just to have heat but these are not made like old forced air heaters Ive dealt with in the past. They put out alot of heat and keep the buildings from freezing so they do the job, you just have to keep up on the maintenance on them.

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Works very well, if using in a shop move it to an area that will circulate the warm air back through it so thermostat will cycle it on and off. I was heating through a doorway and was getting cooked out of shop, once moved it worked great.

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Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Buy 4 ft. Strip Heater for Bending Plastics

4 ft. Strip Heater for Bending Plastics
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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Its a excellent product but you will have to be carafull to manage it because the ceramic body breaks easely, still will work at perfection the heater strip material. If you use it without a controller your plastics as 1/2"thick will bubble before get to the point of bending if you try to heat them just from 1 side, What I did is flip the pice (1/2") every minute for 7-10 minutes and that will do the bending with out bubble the plastic. Also I think you can work it with thicker materials as 3/4 or maybe an 1" but you will need to be flip them.

Also the guys from FTM, Inc. ship me really fast and very helpfull.

Aaron

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I received the heater quickly and it looks very nice. I have not used it yet but I trust it will work just fine.

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Review of NuTone 744FLNT Combination Recessed Fan, Fluorescent Light, 70 CFM

NuTone 744FLNT Combination Recessed Fan, Fluorescent Light, 70 CFM, 1.5 Sones, Energy Star, White
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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The product did not meet my expectations. First, the exhaust fan noise is not much quieter than the one I replaced. I figured that the original was probably a commercial contractor "special" and that a rating of 2.0 sones should be quieter. I have another bathroom that still has the "special" fan and I don't notice much difference. The heater stopped working within a month. It heated a small 7'x'6' shower area and that's about it. The directional heat can be directed every angle in a circle (360 degrees) except straight down. Directing the heat flow towards my towel made mine "roasty-toasty" but not my wife's. Oh well, her loss

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Friday, May 9, 2014

Best CE North America LLC PARHAL88 800W Parabolic Space Heater Deals

CE North America LLC PARHAL88 800W Parabolic Space Heater
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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This product delivers on it's promises. Low energy use, substantial heat for a small environment. I especially appreciate the low energy use and the oscillating, tipping up and down head. The timer is a useful component as well. All in all, I would highly recommend this to anyone needing to heat a small area economically.

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This is a far infrared heater, so it heats you deeply without making you dry and full of static. You can feel these heaters from a long way away. They are completely silent, and they warm you quickly to the bone. No need to keep them on constantly.

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I agree with the other reviewers on all points. Direct radiant heat is very efficient and effective if you don't have to heat the space but want to just provide warmth for a single person. I had an oil type (portable electric heater) previously and it stopped working. Saw this one in my dentist's office and experience the "sunshine" effect. I use it in my basement office at home and I aim it right towards me about four feet away and it is very comfortable without having to raise the whole room temp. Have only used it for a month (Feb in Minnesota). Very light weight and portable so move it I up in the family room when we are below zero outside.

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Great, safe, very quiet, and quick to heat up an area.

I love it that you can turn it on indefinitely OR for 15 minutes or two hours and it goes off after the time is up. I use this setting because I go in and out of my office a lot where I have this heater and I know it will go off automatically. It is also so quiet, rapid heating, and my dogs love it too!

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Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Buy World Marketing Pelonis Fan Heater

World Marketing Pelonis Fan Heater
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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I bought this heater because I wanted three selectable heat settings so I could adjust the temperature of the air coming from the unit. Most heaters tend to produce a small amount of very hot air (especially ceramic heaters). The problem with this is that contributes to air stratification--the heat rises quickly to the top of the room and the floor remains cool. This unit has three heat settings from which to choose, and since it is a standard resistance heater and fan, it produces a (comparatively) large amount of warm air (as compared to a small amount of very hot air).

The package claims that the heat settings are 600, 900, and 1500 watts. (Most heaters are 1500 watts on their highest setting). However, I used a Kill A Watt meter, which registers the exact wattage, and recorded the results.

On fan-only: 10 watts

Low heat: 530 watts

Medium heat: 770 watts

High heat: 1270 watts

As you can tell, it is not quite 1500 watts, but this is totally fine with me--I just want it to gently warm the area around my desk at work, not bake a turkey. Also, an added advantage is that a standard 15 amp electrical outlet can carry a maximum wattage of 1875 watts. Since my computer and monitor must also be plugged into this outlet, and an average computer and monitor are 400 watts together, this will bring me to a total of 1670 watts--enough that I do not have to worry about tripping a circuit breaker.

The unit quiet and is thermostatically controlled; it turns on and off as it reaches the desired temperature. With that said, it does not have a digital thermostat that some of the nicer models have. You will need to guess and test to see if you prefer it set to "warmer" or "cooler" or somewhere in between. For the record, the coolest temperature mine will allow is 65ºF.

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This reasonablypriced heater effectively, quickly, warmed up a cold, medium-sized bathroom . While it does not have a swivel feature, it operates at low noise level and has a good air output. We are quite satisfied with it.

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after using it for a year the wires burned out. This is my second Pelonis heater and they both had wires to burn.. I loved the thermostate control.

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Terrible product that couldn't even heat my 10x10 office with the door shut. Returning this product and looking for another.

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When I first opened the package I wondered how such a small heater could do very much to warm up my bedroom which is about 11x12 and on a northwest corner. It can become quite chilly in the winter months. I place the heater on the floor and set it on medium heat with the fan on high. Within about 30 minutes the chill is gone and the room is comfortable at which time I turn it off before getting under the covers. My cat plops himself down 1 to 2 feet from it and peacefully sleeps until I turn it off at which time he joins me on my bed. As I live in SoCal it rarely gets below 34 degrees at night so I can't say how good it would be for colder climes.

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Saturday, January 25, 2014

Buy Whirlpool/Kenmore dryer thermofuse 3392519

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I could have spent $15 locally for the same part; the one I received was FPS, which is Whirlpool's replacement parts company. The part had the same numbers on it as the old part.

Stuck it on, and everything is fine. No muss, no fuss, and saved myself $10.

By the way, the drawing on the website is incorrect; the tabs are straight (like my old part), not bent at 90 degrees like the drawing.

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Wife came to me and said the dryer wouldn't turn on. You could hear an electronic click, but no movement on our electric dryer. After doing some research, figured this was the culprit. It arrived earlier than expected (I think a business day earlier, which was a Friday, so that was nice). This was the best price that I found. Easy to install, and fixed the problem.

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Our dryer died and I knew this had failed after testing the circut. It worked perfectly and the dryer is still going. One word of caution, sometimes these things blow out because the dryer is overheating. If the new one burns out again quickly, check the dryer vent for being plugged. If that is not the cause, time for a new dryer. Bypassing this fuse is a sure fire way to burn your house down. Pun intended.

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A fuse is a pretty simple item but the one I removed was burned out and this replacement fuse makes my dryer 'as good as new'.

I am so glad and happy I was able to find this on Amazon and have it delivered to my house. Really quick delivery. I ordered on Saturday and received on Monday. I ordered two (saving one for next repair.) Very simple to replace. I used a mutimeter (costs about $10) to determine that this was what I needed. At this price though, you could just buy the thermofuse and see if it fixes the problem of the dryer not heating.

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Was the exact part for my dryer. Just wished it had the product number on it so if I ever needed another one then I would have the correct number on hand. Received in a timely manner. Was glad I could get this for a little of nothing on Amazon because the only place I could actually go in and get it, the price was ridiculous and the only appliance store that sold parts within a 20-30 mile radius of my house. It ended up being my heating element on the dryer and I couldn't go another week without a dryer so I bought that at the expensive appliance store mentioned instead of online. Glad there are other options out there that don't cost so much!

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