Holmes Prismatic Quartz Tower Heater with Two Heat Settings Review

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I bought two of these because I had two that have been doing great work for years. One of the new ones pooped out pretty quick but the other is working just fine.

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Installing this replacement element in my 1989 Maytag dryer was straightforward. Allow yourself about 1.5 to 2 hours to do the whole job start to finish. You can buy the whole heater element assembly and cut the job down to about 30 to 45 minutes but at four times the cost. Remove the front panel from the dryer and uninstall the heater element assembly. When you open up the old heater element assembly, it opens in a clamshell fashion. Do yourself a favor and whip out that digital camera and take a picture of the old routing. Use a stout pair of diagonal cutters to snip the old nichrome elements at several places to ease the removal of the old element. Start threading the new element by finding the approximate mid-point of the heating element and string it through the ceramic ferrule at the mid-point of the heater element assembly. This is where that digital photo comes in handy if you didn't mark the mid-spot before yanking out the old stuff. Then begin working your way to the ends, threading the element through the ceramic ferrules, criss-crossing the assembly, and eventually ending up where it terminates at the brass terminals. You will find that it doesn't quite reach. Again, starting at the middle, spread the 'coils' a little bit at a time by pulling on the element using two hands, all along the way to the end until you have increased the length so it can reach the brass nuts. There should be some tension on the element as it is threaded through all the ferrules. If it is loosey-goosey, there is a chance it could contact the metal shell of the heater assembly and you could get a nasty shock if you have a bad ground or faulty dryer plug.

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Fast shipping. Product is not Maytag branded, but is an exact fit for Maytag model LDE412 dryer. The Maytag replacement part# 313538. This fits perfectly!

The seller incorrectly lists the dimension as 15.5 inches. This is the heater coil and measures 91 inches end-to-end as delivered.

The package arrived in three days. It was labeled as part number 3-13538 and came with a half-page, 5-step instruction sheet with a picture of the heating element installed in the cone (housing). A simple fix for anyone remotely handy. Tools required screwdriver, 1/8 nut driver/socket, & 5/16 socket/wrench.

Those who lack confidence can watch a how-to video on the RepairClinic website. The video steps through the entire process. This product is 75% less than elsewhere on the internet.

I can not speak to how long it will last, but it replaced the 27 year old original perfectly. I doubt anything made today can last that long. This heater element is a slightly lighter gauge wire and NOT coated (green) like the original. I expect a shorter life, but only guessing at this time. Too early for me to tell.

Another happy customer and I will buy this again.

Seller: McCombs Supply Co. Inc., Lancaster, PA

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As advertised,fit and worked perfectly.Was easy to install.It is a cheap fix and at the best price I could find anywhere.

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The heating element came in a timely matter, it was the right one, we installed it and the dryer is running like new again.

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It is a pain to string in, but it has worked very well so far (about one month). Be careful with the ceramic insulators (not included), they are fragile.

Review of Friedrich CP08G10 7800 btu - 115 volt - 10.8 EER Chill series room

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I originally wrote a very positive review of this unit. I researched and debated everything and purchased this a my primary unit in bedroom and a cheaper LG "throw away unit" for living room. I was considering the Khul unit but truth is no unit is perfect and you should not have to spend $700 for a good bedroom AC. I have to be honest this unit worked great the first week then just started to make noise and rattle. I like to keep the unit on low when I sleep and when the compressor kicks this thing makes all sorts of noises and no one noise is identical and I have not slept well. I have shimmed, put padding etc on all sorts of parts and it still just keeps making noise. The noises are more prevalent on low and not on high and is only when the cover is on take the cover off and it is generally fine. The unit does cool well and quickly and have a great feature set.

POSITIVE/CONCLUSION: The throw away LG unit is purchased for almost $150 less that is also 8000 btu is a rock star. The thing does everything I ask it to do and does it well. It does not make noises when the compressor kicks you just here a slight uptick in the unit. I would rather buy a new unit every 3 years then have a unit for 6 or 7 that is only going to ultimately frustrate the crap out of me. LG Energy Star 8,000 BTU Window-Mounted Air Conditioner with Remote Control (115 volts) LW8012ER

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I was really hesitant to buy this AC. Originally the AC was made by Panasonic. When Panasonic made it, it was a terrific AC and very quiet. I had to replace my 10,000 BTU Panasonic AC with the Friedrich version of the same AC two years ago. That 10,000 Friedrich version sounds like a truck. Watching TV is usually a real problem. Cool the room, turn off the AC, listen to TV and repeat.

When my 7800 Panasonic from 2005 hit the dust this year, I deliberated. I heard the Friedrich CP08G10 in the store and it seemed quiet enough. I seem to have gotten lucky. The new Friedrich is pretty quiet. Maybe it is not as great as the original Panasonic version, but it is definitely quiet enough so that I can sleep. I don't guarantee you will have the same experience since I think quality control is poor at Friedrich. Also, I am writing this review after only two nights of use. But, I am feeling positive. Suggest you try to buy an AC in an undamaged box. I have a feeling these ACs can't take the rough and tumble of shipping.

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When the machine turns on and off (cycles), it makes a fairly loud noise. For power save mode, it turns on for about a minute (presumably checking room temp) then turns back off, in order to then turn back on to actually start cooling the room. The noise is enough to startle me. It means I don't use the power save mode anywhere near as much as I did with an older unit I had before.

It is also not that quiet overall. It's not loud per se but it's not unnoticeable. I'm surprised this is the one AC I was told is "the quietest". If that's the case, AC makers have gone backwards in the past decade. My 12yr old unit before then (by Panasonic, no longer made) was far quieter even in its old age, and had the same efficiency rating.

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I bought this unit to replace an old Qstar through the wall unit. I wanted to find a unit that would fit into the existing hole in the wall without having to make the hole larger. Friedrich makes a Kuhl unit that will do that nicely but $699 was more than I was willing to spend right now. So to install this unit as a replacement for the old Qstar you have to remove the old sleeve and install a spacer to the right or left of the sleeve to make up for this units smaller width. I used a pressure treated 2"x6" which worked great* ( you may have to shave a 16th off the thickness for best fit). Install the Chill sleeve , chaulk/insulate where necessary and slip the unit into the sleeve. As for the Chill unit itself...seems to be working fine the unit noise seem to vary from very quiet to a mild rumbling for time to time. Not sure if this normal or not (while the compressor is cycling) but hopefully the unit will be durable. I have been running it on and off now for 3 weeks. I hope this helps someone out there who might be looking to replace an older unit without major reconstruction of a preexisting install.

P.S...I do agree with other reviews stating that Money Saver mode is noisy. I question how it could actually save any money since it seems to cycle constantly. Very annoying, often it just kicks on for 2-3 seconds shut off and 30secs later do it again. This mode will keep you awake at night. I suggest you just leave it in cool mode and set a temperature.

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I purchased it 1 month ago, so it is still relatively untested. It cools our large studio room quickly, it is relatively quiet, it does not wake me at night and it was recommended by Consumers Report.

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This one deserves less than 1 star !

This product arrived with a pamphlet with entirely Chinese write up, no illustrations. Simple enough to assemble, so I had no problem setting it up.

It smells very strongly of cheap plastic. It has printed writings on the plastic in Chinese (which I am ignorant of) and in English:

It says,

"Note":

1. In a bath barrel injection should be the first injection of cold water, hot water re-injection.

2. Such as the elderly / infirm/the use of special patients, the next must have full custody of hand.

3. Prohibition and heat and sharp objects and easy on the plastic rot caused by contact with chemicals.

4. Please read the instructions carefully before use.

Water leaked briskly from the bottom seams that it could not be filled at all. I did follow the "first injection and re-injection" "note" fully, as well as the 'prohibition of heat sharp objects' !

Wasted $125+shipping....

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I helped my girlfriend pick this tub out. She had a few others we looked at, but we went with this one, because it looked like you could stretch your legs a little bit better than some of the others. It works superbly. Absolutely no complaints. Perfect score.

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This is the second Delonghi oil heater that I purchased through Amazon & I am completely satisfied with both of them. (I also purchased the Delonghi HM25E Dragon Ultimate Oil Filled Radiator Heater purchased in 2005, twice the cost, twice the heater.)

I like the size of this smaller one a little more -it fits better into the small space where I am using it. We use it in a 10' x 10' main bathroom. The room is not insulated (85 year old home) and gets almost no heat from the home's central heating system (radiated water heat).

I have used it every day this winter and found that it is more than adequate for this room, even on the coldest winter days. The temperature recently has dropped to -5 F overnight (Chicago) and I have the heater set on high to turn on 60-90 minutes before I get up. The bathroom is always nice and toasty in the AM, even though the exterior wall is cold to the touch.

I was concerned about the safety of using an electric heater in the bathroom because of electric shock and fire risk. No problem on either account. I recommend using a GFCI electric outlet to reduce the risk of electric shock; also, the oil-filled radiator does not build up an excessive amount of heat (as long as you don't cover it keep it open so heat can radiate away from it).

The heater has on/off switches (one for high, one for low) and a electro-mechanical timer. You set the current time with the dial, then set the timer to turn on & off as much as you wish during the day. You can be accurate to within about 15-30 minutes. The unit must stay plugged in for it to keep accurate time. Electronic LED timers (like on the Delonghi Dragon) can be set more accurately, but usually have a limited number of on/off automatic settings (Dragon has a limit of 2).

This heater also has a "thermostat" of sorts. It doesn't give a temperature, just gives a min/max range of 1-6 (my other one goes to 11). A 6 setting for about an hour is necessary for a toasty 10x10 bathroom at 0 degrees F, while setting at 3 for an hour is sufficient at 32 degrees.

Energy consumption my electric bill increased only about $8-10/mo from fall to winter, a small price to pay.

The heater is short (about 16-18 inches)& very stable, fits under my pedestal sink between the sink & tub perfect spot. It gets hot to the touch, but not so that you (or a child) might burn yourself.

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Bought two of these last year and really like them. They are only 15" high (21" long) flat saucer feet for good stabliity,and no sharp metal edges for the kids to hit their heads on.

The Timing and temperature dials are easy to use. We used them last year when natural gas was so expensive. They did such a good job keeping the kids rooms at a consistant temperature at night that we plan to use them this year too. It worked out much better than using the house thermostat at night.

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Update Dec. 2012: This is the 3rd winter that I am using these heaters. They are great for continuous heat. I'm still using only the "Low" switch and around "3" on the dial. We just had zero degree temps and I turned the closed laundry room heater to 4.5 for a couple of days to protect the pipes.

Here's how simple it is to test and learn to use your heater:

Take the heater to a room that you can close the door to and will not use for the next 24 hoursspare bedroom, bath, or garage. Before you plug it inpush all the red pins on the timer dial toward the center. This will prevent the heater from going on and off during your testing. You can program it later.

Plug the cord in. Click both red switches to on and they will light up. Each switch controls a separate heating coil. If they do not light up, go to the black box on the power cord and press the red button. If you now have both switches light up, you have just solved the problems of over half who have written reviews saying the heater did not work. Rotate the temperature dial to the highest setting. Run the heater for 3 hours. There should be a lot of heat coming off the unit. If both switches are still red, the heater is working.

You will smell the burn off but it is over at this point. Turn the switch for the hotter side off. You can continue the test in the room you want to run the heater in or leave it where it is. Turn the temperature dial down to a lower setting if you wish. It is better to run the unit on a low setting 24 hours a day than to have it going on and off. I found that I had to leave the door to the room open at setting #3 to keep it from getting too hot in my mountain home during the winter.

I ran 3 of these units in my 2 story home all winter and the main furnace hardly kicked on. They cost about $20 more a month in electricity compared to gas. Not bad.

I bought 7 of these units. I left each on for a month. I then boxed it up and tried the next one. I had one quit after 2 weeks and got a replacement. Once a room has been at a constant temperature for several days it does not take much to keep it there. If you want a warm bathroom, leave it on a low setting and crack the door. The excess heat will warm your hall and other rooms over time. The bath will stay warm no matter when you use it.

Timers are a weak spot and they will fail before the heater is worn out. Its your money. Other than a factory defect-like the one I hadmost of the complaints are because the people did not follow these steps. The manufacturer failed to explain these details.

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I purchased this at the end of 2007 because I needed a safe, small compact heater. I bought this at Bed, Bath, and Beyond, paying a little less than 60 with a 20% coupon. It was a wonderful heater and did its job really well that I bought a second one a couple of months later. Don't expect this to heat a large room, it's only designed for small rooms. The GFI plug is a nice safety feature. I would have given this a 5 star if I wrote a review then. Almost a year later one of them broke. I thought that was just a lemon, but then the second one broke shortly therafter (warranty was only for a year). It's a shame because I really liked this heater, but I wish the durability was better. It's really unfortunate because there are not many oil-based heaters in this size to choose from and price was not a major criteria for me(I would gladly pay more for a quality heater that would last).

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We got one of these at the hardware store. Liked it enough to get another at Amazon (at about half the price).

Great for a small room. One keeps our 11' by 14' TV room cosy. Doesn't dry out the air like the fan heaters, and totally quiet.

My wife loves the timer on the one in the bathroom. Nice in the morning, pretty easy to set up.

Two minor gripes. The cord comes out at the control end (you never see it in the picture). Also, it gives off a bit of a smell for awhile while it's new. They do mention this in the instructions and it did go away, but it might worry you if you're not aware.

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Works quite well. Arrived in 2 days in perfect condition. Best price available. Using to kill the draft from an RV window. Fits in the small space available and now our feet don't freeze when we sit on the sofa at night.

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