Reviews of Dyson AM02 tower fan

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I couldn't decide between the Dyson Pedestal fan and the Tower Fan, so I went ahead and bought both to compare. Yes we kept both as well.

The Tower fan is great for the Living Room or family room for it stays more compact (slim and low profile) and spreads the air less concentrated on one area.(high and low)There is no adjustments that can be made on this fan, meaning no tilting or bringing the unit up and down. What you see it what you get.

The Pedestal fan is great for our bedroom; we have a really high bed. At the highest point of the pedestal fan it's even to where we lay. Since the Fan is more like a standard oscillating fan, the air is more concentrated to one area, so at night we through it on medium to low and let it keep us cool at night. The pedestal fan can be adjusted to the height by simply pushing it down or pulling up on the actually circle part of the fan. (The frame tube extends or compresses very handy and fast to do) Also this fan has a tilt. (The circle head part can be aimed where you want it) This fan is a little bulkier needs more room then the tower fan. (Due to the adjustments and the diameter or the circle part when oscillating)

On both models the High setting does a lot of air, at a louder noise. We joke about it and say the jet is taking off, for the fan does lean back a little when we turn the knob up. Set up of both fans is quick and very easy

The remotes are very handy and awesome. To store the remote it's a magnet in the fan and in the remote, so just lay the remote on the fan and it sticks

Overall Great Fans, if you can get over the Price of a $450 fan, you will be happy with it. They do have a 2 year warranty with Dyson, so that is nice. Our fans always break after 1 summer; these fans have been going strong for 1 year now, still no problems.

Both fans have the same amount of air coming through them on high settings, so there no difference in power between the two models.

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I do love Dyson I had one of their original vacs, and loved it so much when their ball vac came out I bought one and gave my other one to someone at work. The vac has been outstanding, and any others I've tried (including some freebies from Amazon Vine program) have just really stunk in comparison.

I liked this fan from an appearance standpoint since it was first announced, in the design stages. But the price was always just insane, so I passed.

I've gone through two or three various tower fans, and always had the same problem with them lack of air movement, noisy, and oscillation always was really clunky, jerky, and not effective. And they were mostly butt ugly tall rectangles. Garish lights on the front or LED displays.

Finally this went on sale and Dyson sent me an email. I checked a local brick and mortar and the sale was there as well, so for $150 less than the normal price, I thought I'd give it a shot. This brick and mortar has reward points you can bank up, so I had about 80 dollars worth of "bucks" so I got it even cheaper then. And since I get a 60 day return policy with no restocking fees for anything, I figured it was the perfect time to try it. It would not likely be cheaper for a while, and if it's not worth it, I can return it and be no worse off.

So I got it home. This was to replace a circular "turbo" fan that I've had for like 8 years now. That fan works great, moves air even on low speed, and isn't annoyingly loud until it's on high, and even then it's just a normal fan noise. But man, that thing gets air going, so much that loose papers around are slung everywhere. And that fan I keep right in front of an HVAC register on my floor in the great room, on the wall in "front" of my couch. That way when the AC is on, I get really good cool air breezes. But it's about 16 or so feet from where the couch sits, which is why the tower fans never worked that well there.

This was unboxed, and a quick assembly (but I took off all the little stickers when I unboxed it, and didn't realize until afterwards that those stickers tell you where each part lines up to be assembled but it's obvious anyway). Plugged it in (why, oh WHY do fan makers never make a FLAT flush to the wall plug so that it can be plugged in behind things like book cases and such without having to pull things away from the wall so much?) and fired it up. I was actually amazed at how much air it moved, even on low.

So I sat at my spot on my couch, and tested the oscillation and I have to say, this is without a doubt the best oscillation I've ever seen in a tower fan. Smooth, absolutely no noise from it whatsoever. Brilliantly done. Of course, I wasn't feeling any air movement. So I cranked it up, and started feeling a breeze. But I was surprised at how much noise it made. And yes, it's not a normal WHRRRRR fan noise because of the design, so it's a high pitched turbine kind of noise, MUCH more noticeable than a regular fan noise simply because it's different. Think weird sounding electric mixer. As the time passed it became less noticeable, especially as ambient noise in the room increased. I think it's really the difference of the expected sounds that makes it as noticeable as it is.

But still, not much air flow. Even on high, I wasn't feeling even as much as I'd feel with the old circular fan on low. I got up by it, felt around, and it's neat at least how it curves around the edges and shoots out. But that's when I noticed, it's not shooting STRAIGHT out. Both sides are blowing a vertical column of air that is somewhat pointed inward, so they intersect at like the 8 to 9 foot point. Which, of course, helps to interrupt each side's flow. At that closer mark, the airflow is much more obvious, and is then a viable fan alternative.

I moved it to the other side of my great room, next to the fireplace, so it's only about 10 feet away or so now, and it's actually kind of good there. Even on the nearly silent low setting, I can at least kind of feel airflow. They say there's no buffeting, and that's true, even on high you never feel that, but at all speeds you do notice that it's not as hard a wind blowing than it can be at other times.

As you turn it higher, it's very much like a gaming PC suddenly kicking in fans it's just about that exact sound until you get to the max settings where it's like a blender or mixer motor almost.

I'm still kind of up in the air about it, but I have 60 days to decide. I'm leaning towards keeping it now, since for the price I paid (230 less than the normal price) it may actually prove to be worth it. I don't like the circular fan I had, since that has a big base and is about 18 inches across. This takes up such a tiny amount of floor space, like 7 or 8 inches, since it's all in the vertical. Which was why I tried tower fans last summer in the first place. Aesthetically it's a win, no doubt. Nothing at all like it out there. I love the looks. The remote works very well, although I wish they hadn't made it so streamlined it's all flush, no bumps on the buttons (think the home keys, J and F, on a keyboard) to mark them, so in the dark you really have to fiddle to find what you want to press. But it works great, never a missed press that wasn't read right.

There appear to be 8 distinct levels with the remote.

So if you can use it from a place 10 feet or less from where you want the wind, it works very well. You won't get the insane hurricane force winds that you can get from other fans, but you'll get a good amount without using much space at all, and without making an otherwise attractive area of your house look a little worse from some floor fan. And I'll admit, my biggest problems with the lack of fan "presence" is in direct comparison to a floor model fan which is a totally unfair comparison, apples to oranges. It is definitely the best airflow from any tower I've tried (and returned).

Would I buy it at full retail? No, never. But for $230 less than retail, while it still stretches the price I was willing to pay for a floor fan, after having tried two or three others before, it really does seem to be a matter of getting what you paid for something. So less air flow than a full fan, but great mid and low air flow in a very, very attractive package. If it weren't for the price, I'd probably rate this thing 5 stars, but as long as it's so expensive, I can't give it more than 3.

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Well, I caved and bought this thing...

In short, it's not worth $300, let alone $50.

Basically, at the end of the day, after all of this talk about 'buffeting', this fan is an overpriced piece of junk.

Sure, it blows air. But it's louder than any fan I've ever owned, and priced about 10x any fan I've ever owned. There are no blades, but that just means there's a high pitched jet engine running all the time in the base unit, blowing into the top. It's not what you think it is...

Basically, this fan sounds like your computer before it's about to have a heart attack, but that's just on low-power...

NOT RECOMMENDED. It looks cool, but it doesn't COOL like a normal fan. I'll take 'buffeting' any day over 'high-pitched loud-as-hell intake fan.'

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Very Poor air mover for a large room. You can only feel the air about 6 feet away, any further away you fell nothing. Very LOUD on higher speeds. Overall very disappointed.

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This "fan" (Air Multiplier) is fantastic. Very pricy but well worth it. it moves the air around a large room at least twice as much and twice as far as an ordinary fan or even a tower squirrel-cage fan. Its noise level is virtually silent at the three lower settings. At the higher settings its noise is about the same as a regular fan but much less "buzzy." Finally, its bladlessness is a conversation starter.

Best Sengoku Heat Mate Portable Convection Kerosene Heater 23,000 BTU Deals

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I bought this unit to heat my greenhouse on frosty nights, It does exactly what I needed it to do. It heats a 12X24 ' greenhouse to 70 degrees when the outside temp is below 30. The plants love it.

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This product does exactly what it is supposed to do and does it great! Heats my log cabin in the woods, in winter, to a degree where I'm comfortable. Very VERY light fumes in the air from the heater! Worth every penny I spent! As far as the other reviewer... I'm not sure why he was having so may problems with his unit. Mine works great, planning on buying a second one, recommended to all who need a cheap form of heat for a big space! =)

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this heater works good.. you need to "break it in" first. it's best to do that outdoors..i think it took my heater about 6 hrs. maybe a little more. can't remember..i know it doesn't make sense to have a heater outdoors but if you do that inside you get burning metal, paint curing smell??,some of the shiny metal parts will change color. that is supposed to happen..

it was putting out so much heat it would make my ceiling fan twirl.. you must learn how to adjust flame and what the flame should look like. only buy the best kerosene available..

only smells are at start-up and shut down. once it gets up to operating temperature no smell at all. not even a little..

full tank does last 12 hrs.. not sure what happened to the other reviewer.

i would recommend this to buy.. but only if you would use it wisely..

the only reason i didn't give it all stars was the handle that all kerosene heaters have.. seems that they can be engineered better. the handle works but seems kinda flimsy..

i would buy another one but one is enough.. i had a hard time finding a kerosene heater and hurried up and grabbed this one when i found it at an ace hardware store..

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Purchased one a couple years ago and was happy with it's performance. This year we needed a new tank assembly as ours started to leak. After many unanswered calls to Sengoku L.A., LTD. Torrance, Ca I finally made a call that was answered by a human.(over a month had gone by since I started the process of trying to order the part) I informed the person of the part I needed, part number etc. and was told that they don't carry the part and I would have to purchase a new unit. Just to give you an idea of what you will be up against if anything goes wrong with your unit!

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I am not happy with this heater. I needed to replace the wick not even after 2 months of part time use. This was a first for me and I have been using k.heaters on and off for years to help heat my home in the winter.

Edited to update.

I ended up giving this away. It would not heat evenly and the wick was constantly giving me issues. I am very disappointed with this product. I do not recommend.

Buy Air King 8365 Pedestal Ceramic Heater with Adjustable Thermostat

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This is an awesome heater! Its great for my home office and keeps it toasty warm. Its very nice looking, I love the remote, and the auto-temp is great. One of the main reasons I bought it though was for the timer, which is really important to me because Im always afraid of leaving it on. As soon as I walk in the room and turn it on with the remote, I automatically hit the timer also. BUT....my heater, the 8365, does NOT oscillate. The description for the heater says "the Air King 8365 offers a safe ceramic heating element, and widespread oscillation" and there is a button on the heater and the remote for oscillation, yet it doesnt do anything when I hit the button. Ive tried turning the temp way up, way down, all different things with no luck. There is a chart farther down that looks like it says the 8365 does not oscillate, so then why is it in the description & have buttons for it if it doesnt?? That makes no sense to me. Its not enough for me to send the heater back though. Just knocked a star off is all. I still love it!

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This heater works great for my small office! I love that it has an auto-temp setting. The thermometer isn't always that precise, but I don't need it to be. Having the timer gives me peace of mind that I'm not going to forget to turn it off and burn the building down. This heater is easy to put together. The pedestal it is on is sturdy enough, but is not designed to be moved around a lot. It does not have an "auto off" in case the heater gets knocked over, like I've seen on other space heaters.

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Love this heater, nice looking and functional. I like the oscillation feature and this thing puts out a bunch of heat.

A great buy!

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Suppose to be an oscillating heater which never did oscillate. Heating function was ok for a small room. Will look for a better quality heater next fall.

Best Replacement Fireplace Fan Blower for Heat Surge electric fireplace Deals

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Perfect fit no fuss no muss, works real good and quiet,Thanks for a great product, recomend to friends with same heater

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I read several reviews while deciding on this one. I knew going in that it was a less expensive model. I was replacing a fan from my Majestic fireplace. The Majestic fan was $226. I had to modify the wiring a teeny bit because it had female ends on the cord and the cords coming off of the fireplace were also female. I just cut the tips of these off and replaced them with male ends. The actual fan is much smaller and much less powerful than my original fan. This blows but not very strong. It's not bad for the money but I think I will replace it with a more powerful blower/fan when I have a few extra bucks.

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The replacement fan part was easy to install and works great. My heater is now quiet, working as it should and I saved alot of money by fixing it myself.

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Unit has been in several months and already starting to show sign of ware, fan wobble, making noise.

You get what you pay for, obviously made in China with inferior medal. Cheap product, but needs replaced every

four months. Not happy at all.

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Motor attachment point was not very secure but the unit worked. Used it to replace a fan in a unit no longer made and had to adopt it to fit.

Review of XtremepowerUS 35" WALL MOUNT CURE ELECTRIC FIREPLACE WITH 1500 watt

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I like the unit very much but I can not get the remote to work. Tried new batteries but still does not workshops

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Flames don't look too fake to make it unattractive. Really cool looking unit. Not sure what kind of heat it emits since it's not winter yet. I'm just using it to supplement the heat in the master bedroom anyway.

Would recommend it. Gives a darkened room some ambience.

Reviews of World Marketing CG Electric Log Set w Heater

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It is NOT real but uses about 10 watts without the heater, looks fine and does have a remote control and separate heat, NO sound. The heater has a blower fan that makes a little noise but seems to put out a decent amount of heat for a small electric heater. I have glass screen doors so I really can not comment on the actual effectiveness of the heater.

I moved my gas logs to the back. I place this unit on the old grate which elevates the units remote sensor and controls above the brass base trim of my glass doors. In an emergency I could remove the unit and use gas.

TIP: Looks are dependent on room lighting. The dancing flames are projected out the back. A 24"x24" piece of cardboard upright 3"-4" behind helps the flames appearance. The cardboard could be spay painted any color to match the interior.

UPDATE: This unit has been "ON" (no heat) for at least 4 hours each day and usually closer to 12-16 hours for more than the last 2 weeks. It has given new LIFE to the 15 year unused fireplace dark hole in the wall.

This unit is probably my best $100 purchase this year if it continues to run.

UPDATE 2: I have lowered my rating. After 3 weeks of extended use the flame intensity seems to have diminished some. I am glad I did not pay over $100. It does not look like it will last. It does have a 3 year warranty but returns are a pain including the time of waiting for a replacement.

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I was shopping around for alternative method fireplaces & this is the best & cheapest one I found. Just moved into an old victorian with 3 beautiful fireplaces that have been sealed. Since I am renting & not the owner, I wanted a way to enjoy my beautiful fireplace & also get heat from it ( super expensive to run the old heating system). I had a tower ceramic heater, but that looked bad & got in the way. I looked into the gel log sets, the silly looking logs that you put candles in (too expensive to buy the gels all the time) The fireplaces made by the amish(and others like it) were way too big to fit in my small fireplace & 100's of dollars! this one has heat, a remote (battery included :D) & all you have to do is plug it in. The "flames" are made by a rolling device that emits LED light in the shape of flames. When the lights are on it can look kinda hokeybut it looks almost real with the lights off.

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We have gas logs in our downstairs fireplace, but since we have to use propane bottles we never put gas logs upstairs. We were thinking again of actually putting them in when I came across this heater. It fits right in our fireplace, looks great and keeps our bedroom toasty and warm. It even has a thermostat, so once you set it you don't have to worry about it running constantly. Now we are even thinking of replacing the gas logs downstairs with this wonderful little heater!!!

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As a little girl of the 70's I remember watching the Christmas specials with the snow falling outside and everyone sitting in front of the fireplace singing Christmas carols by a roaring fire, hot chocolate in hand, Christmas stockings hanging from the mantle and the Christmas tree twinkling in the background but reality is that I am a Florida native and our Christmases here are usually very balmy so a fireplace is just out of place here. Nevertheless I have always wanted a fireplace that I could decorate for the holidays just like in all of those Christmas specials I watched as a child but I live in a rental home so building a real fireplace is out of the question so what was I to do? I chose to build a faux fireplace and just light it with some white Christmas lights or some other type of lights to give the illusion of a fire but without the right kind of light effect AND heat (who can have a fire without heat?!)it just wasn't what my heart yearned for so I kept searching for a more realistic effect until I came across a REAL fireplace with a electric fireplace insert from KW and even better it had heat. I was so excited about my find but I am a very choosy person when purchasing something I can't actually touch and examine so it took me 2 weeks to finally decide on which electric fireplace insert I wanted AND then make the jump to purchasing it so after 2 weeks and looking at pictures of every electric fireplace insert I could find online I finally chose the one with the most realistic effect and with heat. I am thrilled with my KW electric log set w/heater! Right now it is set up in my living room awaiting it's mantle(hubby isn't quite motivated lol) but even right out of the box this electric log set is beautiful and so easy to use. Just plug it in and turn it on. The remote is very simple to use with only 3 buttons, one for power, one for flame effect and one for heat and even better you can turn the heat off and just use the flame effect which I do every night! The only thing I wish it had is sound effects but I still love, love, love, my "fireplace" and I can't wait to get it all decorated for Christmas this year. It's going to be magical!

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First off this heater is a novelty item. If you put it in the fireplace the internal thermostat shuts it off when the fireplace gets to the temperature. You have to pull out the fireplace to get it to warm up the room which looks silly with a fake stack of wood in your living room. Lastly and most importantly the plug has started to melt. The cord/plug gets too hot to touch. I am leaving this review from a mobile device so unable to post the picture of the plug(will do so at a later time). Save your money get a "safe" space heater and as for your fireplace amazon has nice decorative candle holders or gel fuel logs.

Reviews of Mr. Heater F276328 Propane or Natural Gas Male Excess Flow Plug

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I bought this hoping to connect a grill to the quick-connect fitting on the outside of our 2007 travel trailer. Unfortunately, there are no other details telling what this plug fits, even after a thorough web search including Mr. Heater's own website. I can now tell you that it does not fit this type of quick-connector. Rather than going through the hassle of returning a $10 item I attempted to find out what it takes to make it fit.

First off, the excess flow mechanism of this plug is a small ball-bearing that is pressed into the back of the plug if the flow is too great, either reducing or cutting off the flow. Since the propane is already regulated, this is not required. It also seemed to restrict the flow some.

Second, the retaining ring for the ball-bearing makes the hole of the plug too small. Stopping the flow of propane from the quick-connector.

Third, the tip of the plug too long and if you can get it locked into the connector it will cut-off the flow to the plug.

To get around these problems and make it work for my set up, I drilled out the retaining ring, removed the ball-bearing, and ground the tip down about an 1/16 of an inch. Works perfectly now.

The quality of the plug is fine, Amazon shipped it fast, its just the lack of information on this is the problem. If you know for sure you need this exact plug, you probably won't be disappointed. There is another plug that is not excess flow, that looks very similar, but beware if it is exactly same it may not work for an RV quick-connector. Hopefully this will help anyone else looking for the same connector.

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I bought it to hook up my preplumbed RV hook up to my bar b que. It doesn't fit Tip is too long so I filed it down then it restricts the gas flow so much the bar b que will not get hot enough to cook anything. WORTHLESS!!

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i bought this quick connect propane fitting to connect a bbq or my propane stove. When i recived it i tried to plug it in my quick connect plug that is located underneth the rear right side of the rv to find out that it just wouldn't plug in! now i thought that it was all the same plug for any rv! ahhhhh WRONG! WHY MAKE THINGS EASY WHEN IT CAN BE COMPLICATED!!!! Thanks to the gentelmen who left the first review of this fitting he had the same problem as i'am having right now and like him i'm not going to send back a $10.00 fitting which the shipping cost would probably cost half as much as the fitting itself so like him i'll try to make it fit!

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Great pricing, quick shipping, much cheaper than local suppliers. No complaint at all with quality of product. Thank you very much for a good quality product at a reasonable price.

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If this is the size you are looking for, then this is the male plug for you. Since I could not find any sizing related t this product, I bought the wrong one (smaller than what I need, but it is a good solid brass piece.

Cheap Fellowes Climate Control Footrest (8030901)

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(2008 HOLIDAY TEAM) Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Because I spend a lot of my day at my desk, I need to lift my feet periodically to change the pressure and position to ward off back pain. Until I got this footrest, I was resting my feet on a subwoofer under my desk, hardly the best option, although I cannot honestly say that this is better, just different.

The unit has a hard, knobby, plastic surface to massage your feet and vents through which a fan directs airflow. It has two heat settings (the high one is too hot for bare feet but okay when I wear socks) and a cooling fan that simply blows air. Although the product description claims that the height and angle are adjustable, it really has only two heights, an inch apart, and two angle settings, both of which are "adjusted" by folding out little feet on the bottom. You won't be able to adjust it precisely. The footrest is fairly lightweight, something that's both good and bad: good because I like to move it out of the way, but bad because it looks a little cheap, an issue if you plan to leave it in a highly visible place. Still, because of the angle, it doesn't move under my feet when I'm using it, even when I press against it.

The device does have a few flaws. The strongest airflow comes out of the center, between my feet . The air under my feet is essentially dissipated air, not as energy efficient or as effective as it would be if it had two fans, one under each foot, or a larger one. But I wouldn't want a stronger fan since the footrest makes enough noise as it is; I get irritable after a while of hearing it, but that may be because I like silence.

If you wear shoes all the time, this footrest will do nothing for you since the air won't reach your feet and the knobby surface won't massage your soles. If you, like me, wear socks or go barefoot, even in the winter, you'll be able to appreciate both the surface and the temperature control.

-Debbie Lee Wesselmann

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I've never owned/used a footrest before. At least, not one designed as such. After years of using boxes and my computer's back up power source to prop my feet up, I finally got an Official Footrest. The heat and fan were just perks originally, but I have found that I rather like them and actually use them. The heater takes quite a while to heat up, but when it does it is nice and warm. The fan isn't cold, but it provides a nice breeze that helps me keep my temperature down.

I like the texture of the footrest, it keeps my feet from sliding off and can be used to massage one's feet :) The cord is short, which could be a problem for some people, but a little extension cord should fix that quite nicely. The climate controls are located at the front and center of the device, which I find very handy. I can turn it on and off with a flick of my foot! Unfortunately, changing the temp requires bending over and turning a dial.

The star off is for two reasons one, it is quite loud when running the fan or the heater, and two, there is no timer or automatic off. I haven't been using it long enough to accidentally leave it running, but I can see it happening after I've had it a while and gotten used to the noise.

So, if you are looking for a footrest and are picky about your foot temperature, then look no further! You have found the product for you!

UPDATE 12/12/11: Yeah. The heater is just awesome.

UPDATE 6/21/12: *Sniff* It broke. About a week ago. Neither the heater nor the fan are working. I think it is an electrical problem, since sometimes the light will go on and then off if the cord is twisted. I didn't do anything in particular to break it. I did tend to kick it around with my feet and this might have squished the cord. There is no visible damage though. I miss my heater :(

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I was really eager to get this footrest unit under my desk and try it out. Admittedly, I have terrible posture. When I work at a desk all day, my body compresses in on itself leaving me with the most horrendous headaches. So any product that hints at relief is something that I'm willing to try.

However, I just don't think I appreciate the advantages of the product. It is so high off the ground, it feels more awkward then I had anticipated. You can do some adjustments, with effort, on the angle and tilt--but on height, you are stuck with the limitations of the product. I'd have liked the unit to have some give so that my feet might be able to manipulate it into a more beneficial position--but it's a big process to make slight and barely noticeable changes. Trust me, it's done nothing for my posture and I weary of it soon enough--kicking it out of the way after a short while. The surface is hard plastic and not particularly comfortable if you take your shoes off. Looking at the picture, it appeared more rubberized (hey, rubber with a little massage action, that sounds nice, maybe that's what I want!).

And lastly, there is the heating and ventilation component. Listen, I don't mind crawling on the ground to turn the settings but some might. The unit, itself, is plenty large enough--but due to design, only the middle part is connected to the air flow. So to even take advantage of this, you must press your feet together in the center as opposed to sitting in your own comfort zone.

An intriguing idea that suffers from fairly poor execution. While I may have gotten this product free to review, it is also something an idiot like me might have bought free and clear. I am the target market for these completely extraneous electronics, and I'm afraid I just don't get this one.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Like most people here, I did not think it was completely necessary. I used it as a footrest for the most part, since I like to sit up higher to work on my computer and need some support on my feet to help with my back. It is fine. And yes, you can get a decent footrest for $10.

Last week I moved into a "penthouse office" while the AC was not installed yet. So the temp hit 87 before noon and I had the fan on from this little thing. It worked.

So now the AC is in and the temp is in the 50s in NYS what'a up with that? Anyway, my colleagues are shivering in their sweaters and my tooties are warm, thanks to this little devise. Who knew!

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program My wife, who has delicate feet, says, "It may be something I was doing or not doing correctly but I could not get this product to work. The fan that is supposed to cool would work but nothing else happened. We're sorry about that, and so are my feet."

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We have a wood-buring fireplace and always keep a fire-resistant rug in front. Even though we have a screen in place, sometimes a spark gets out when placing new firewood. The rug we had used for several years needed to be replaced. I could not find anything locally, so of course I find exactly what I was looking for at Amazon! The rug is a little larger than the one being replaced, but that is not a problem. It is thickly woven 100% wool and claims fireresistance. Took away a star because I have not used it yet.

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Koldfront PAC1401W Ultracool 14,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner Review

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I love this a/c unit for my bedroom works like a charm and reasonably quiet if you keep all the filters cleaned. My only question is who designed the exhaust hose set up? It is absolutley ridiculous. I've gone through about $20 of duck tape just trying to keep the stupid exhaust hose in the plastic piece. Why the engineers took a lunch break on this part of the unit is just beyond me. I finally just superglued the darn pieces together. Otherwise, great machine but for the money they really dropped the ball on the exhaust hose set up.

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We purchased this item based partly on the reviews here. We paid extra for overnight delivery. The item arrived ok and we unboxed and plugged it in. This unit initialized correctly and then the cold air came out. Ahhh. This is going to be just what we need. It ran for 15 seconds and then the compressor shut down. The fan kept running. We tried it different locations thinking it might be a power problem. It is not. We called Product Support only to sit on hold with no one to answer the phone.

It may well be that this is a good product but you roll the dice if you get one of the good ones.

We ordered this on Amazon Prime and paid for next day delivery. That all went fine. We were going to ask for a replacement but then found out that to get a replacement takes 3 to 5 weeks. Huh? What? You can get me the product in 1 day but it takes 5 weeks to replace it?

What's up with that?

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I live in Arizona and needed something better than a Evap cooler for my garage. This unit works well even when the outside temp is 115 degrees. It will bring the inside garage temp down to 85 degrees in 700 sq feet of garage.

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I will state a couple of positives first. It cools fast and it's relatively quiet. There you go. Now worst to first. Set-up with the window adapter, exhaust tube and connecting it to the back of the unit took me an hour! I'm no Joe-contractor, but I've taken apart and put together enough things in my life to know that this is a total duct-tape job at all three points. Tomorrow I have to go to the hardware store to get some clamps that might work. It's ridiculous that the manufacturer of this machine doesn't spend a few extra cents per unit to include a few easy connectors. Get this the owner's manual actually says "duct tape may be required" for the window installation. Classy, huh? Okay, so knowing that I would have never purchased this. Next, the "swing" function designed to circulate the air on my unit is useless because if I employ it, there's a slow ratcheting sound as the louvers raise which lasts about five seconds and sounds three times louder than the unit at full compressor. This wouldn't be so bad, except that there is no left to right adjustment for air direction. Another design flaw is the cheap filter. It doesn't readily show ambient temp, you have to plow through the remote control to find the function. This is far and away the worst product I've ever purchased on Amazon. Why not return it? You put it all back together and haul it back to the UPS store up and down three flights of stairs in 100 degree heat after you just spent the most frustrating hour in recent memory and it's just not worth the hassle. Plus, I only need it a few weeks a year. Instead I would highly recommend the LG at this BTU. I had an LG and it was snap, snap, done in five minutes. I'll be selling this one after the heat is gone and getting another LG. Don't buy this product. I would never buy anything with this brand name. Sorry folks at Koldfront your product, at this price is a rip off. BTW if you're one of the people pulling your hair out trying to connect the hose, you can buy clamps similar to those you use on a dryer exhaust. Also, if using tape, I would suggest a high grade high temp pvc tape. Slightly less unsightly seals better and does not break down as quickly as duct tape. Just a couple suggestions to save you some headaches because you will have some.

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We purchased this unit for our server room and it should provide plenty of cooling; however, it does not. We replaced a 12,000 BTU LG Unit after it died and hoped that this unit would be as good. It is not.

Our setup:

5" Ducting from the back of the unit to the ceiling to vent out the heat

Powered water pump unit to carry the condensation outside the building

The unit is sitting in front of our 42U Server Rack

Problems:

The EXHAUST Port on the back only sticks out 1/2" making it nearly impossible to hold the exhaust hose.

* We had to heavily duct tape the exhaust host and tie it up to keep it in place

* Warm air still leaks out

The Cold Output is minimal. The air is cold but does not travel very far.

* The 12k BTU LG worked well and kept the room cool

We are going to get rid of it and replace it with a split duct unit.

Holmes HWM6000-UM Small Room Warm Mist Humidifier Review

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I would have rated this a 5 star if the cleaning was easier, but I do not know if such a humidifier exists.

We have hard water and the build up of scale was becoming a problem, even with daily cleaning (yes, you should clean this unit daily). I came up with a solution to reduce and almost eliminate the scale I add a teaspoon of baking soda to the tank when I refill it. The scale is drastically reduced and the unit runs at a whisper quiet. I originally ran the unit without the baking soda and there was some noise, mainly gurgling, that was too loud for me since I am a light sleeper.

There is a black covered heating element that requires cleaning to remove scale. This can be very difficult to remove. I solved this as part of the weekly maintenance when you use vinegar to clean the base. The part with the heating element rests on the base. By adding enough vinegar to fill the well where the heating element engages with the base, and allowing it to soak for 10 or 15 minutes, the scale is easily removed.

I like the warm mist because it helps warm up the room.

Overall, I believe this unit is a great value.

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I bought one for the office and liked it so much I bought another one for home. I like the warm mist, it heats the water and kills the germs before sending out mist. You have to be so careful with cool mist humidifiers especially ones with a filter, because if you get sick the germs lodge in the filter and just multiply and you wind up re-circulating germs through the mist. I've read about the gurgling noise and yes baking soda does get rid of it I'm a light sleeper and I have mine right next to my bed. It keeps the sinus moist which prevents sinus infections. The vinegar is great for cleaning the unit as well. And I love the fact that I don't have to deal with filters. I HATE filters. This is like plug and go! I've had mine over 2 years and it's still going strong. Hope they never discontinue it.

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It produces upto 2.5 gallons per day, but the tank is only 1 gallon so you have to refill it a lot to get this. The instructions say DO NOT use detergents on any part but then it says to put the bottom section in the dishwasher. It takes a lot of time and effort to clean the scaling off, partly because you have to wait 15 minutes after turning it off since the heating element remains hot for a long time and could send out random steam to burn you as you pick it up. In terms of cost vs time it's probably a better deal for many people to just buy new wicks for an evaporating humidifier. But the worst thing is a metal plate on the bottom maybe 1/3" from the ground that's there to prevent the plastic from melting under the heating element. That's pretty close to the floor to have a metal plate that's nearly boiling hot and is probably the real reason why the manual says to keep it off rugs or finished floors. It also had a pretty bad plastic outgas smell; maybe this will go away in time though. All considered I don't really even feel safe leaving this on when I'm not in the room (although there's probably no rational reason behind it).

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great value for the money. no filter was the reason for the purchase and thank goodness. can be hard to clean, but i haven't tried the baking soda yet. can be heavy when full of water, and the tank is so big that i have to use the bathtub to fill it because it doesn't fit under my sink. it is very quiet and would recommend it to anyone.

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We bought this humidifier last year and my son used it in his smaller room and it worked very well. The gurgling sound was no louder than a tranquility fountain. It only lasted about 10 minutes and then it was silent throughout the night. The water tank was just right, one fill is all it took. (Any larger capacity tank would cause it be too heavy to carry. I can't imagine that.) We tried it in our master bedroom and since it is large we would rather have two of these humidifiers than to try another brand. We save a lot of money since we don't need to buy filters. We have had no issues with cleaning.

Reviews of Yama Glass 5 cup Tabletop Ceramic 20oz Syphon w/Butane Burner

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I've always wanted to try out a vacuum brewer, and so I bought this one since it had a great price and included a burner. I have used the burner a few times at the table, but I have found I mostly prefer to simply use the gas stove. The butane burner does work well and has plenty of heat to get the job done. Plus the whole package is very handsome.

I didn't think I'd use this much because it's a bit more of a hassle than a french press, but I like the coffee it makes so much that I use it every day. I'm surprised it makes coffee that is better than the french press, but it does make it a lot smoother and the cup has absolutely no grounds or mud in it.

I roast my own coffee now, and this the perfect companion to the roaster for the way I like coffee, which is smooth, consistent, and flavorful. Plus it is fun to watch it work. The included bottom glass makes enough to for two normal sized coffee cups or one large mug for the road. It includes 5 cloth filters, and I have used the same one for many months now. Daily cleanup is with the sink sprayer which gets the filter clean enough for more use. Then once a week, I pull the filter out of the metal holder and clean it up well.

The amazon page states quite a long lead time for shipping, but it came in just over a week--which was great.

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If you love a French Press, but want to move into something a bit more elegant and exotic to make coffee the Siphon Based System is just the answer. I opted for this device because it is fueled by Butane Gas the same gas to fill Cigarette Lighters.

If you love hot coffee that is not burnt or over cooked, and you wish to get away from the paper filters, this Siphon Pot of perfect. I loved it.

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My parents used a vacuum coffee maker back in the 1950's...that being said the absolutely best cup of coffee I've ever had in my life was in Jakarta (on, of course, the island of Java) from a table-top vacuum coffee maker.

This product makes absolutely perfect coffee. The presentation for guests is amazing.

YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS COFFEE MAKER.

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You wouldn't be investigating this product if you didn't love your coffee, so the fact that this is more work than a drip machine is likely irrelevant to you. The payoff for (not really all that much) extra work is a great cup. Once you've gone a few rounds with this method, the end to end time (burner-on to coffee-down) is less than 10 minutes. Actual brewing, which is the only part where you actually need to pay close attention, is 2 minutes. And man, the coffee is good.

I have no fewer than 6 coffeemaking appliances -ancient Bodum Santos Electric (a warhorse that I used constantly for over 10 years, still works like new...sadly, Bodum stopped making these); reasonable mid-line drip machine (only use when I need to produce a volume of coffee for guests); a Bodum french press; an Aeropress (pretty cool, makes a smooth cup); a Coleman percolator we use for camping; and the Yama. They all have something to recommend them, but my runaway favorite is the Yama.

The manufacturer has made an honest attempt to make this unit pretty, with the floral scrolling in the base and its overall design. Even so, the first impression is that it's a bit rickety-looking. The screw-on uprights move a bit, and the whole thing flexes in a mildly unnerving way. But I've brewed well in excess of 100 pots in the Yama and it shows no sign of wear or failure. Nowadays I don't even question its sturdiness...it has help up just fine.

A few weeks into usage, I started getting a nasty flavor note. After some investigation online, I determined that it was buildup on the 3 cloth filters. I tried the various methods that were suggested for cleaning them, but was never able to completely eliminate that off-note, so I tossed them. There are two excellent alternatives to the cloth filters. First, you can use the paper filters for Aeropress. They are very inexpensive and fit well. They do deposit a little more sediment in the cup, but some people like that. Since I don't, I tried another method, which is a Yama stainless steel filter. Make sure you wash the steel filter well before putting it to work, as it does present a slighty metallic taste on first use. But it doesn't leave as much sediment as the paper filters, produces a cup that I think is as good as the cloth filters, and most importantly doesn't get nasty with use. It rinses clean under a faucet, and stands up to repeated use. Mine has had most of those >100 pots pass through it, and it's still in fine shape.

I think the butane burner is the most effective of the available means of producing heat. Stovetop would probably work if you have a gas stove, but electric stovetops are too up-and-down on the temperatures, making for more drama than needed during the brewing process. Alcohol burners work ok, but they take longer than butane burners....a lot longer, in my experience.

YMMV, but for my money, vac pots are the best way to brew coffee. I'm giving the Yama 5 stars because it is a good value for the money, it hits its design goal beautifully, and for me it has stood up to a lot of use. It does everything it is purported to do, and it makes killer brew.

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Very happy with this syphon. Have made some very nice coffee with it. Only down side is the plastic service handle around neck of the bowl which broke quickly but is easily fixed.

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Just purchased this (Lowe's $38) and used it last night. I've used various (all ceramic) models over the years and was very pleased with this one planned to return to Lowe's for a second unit and was checking prices on Amazon. Will now be exchanging it for the tower version of this model (didn't realize it featured a multi-function remote) which received great reviews here. The oscillator works well (90 degrees side to side).

NOTE: despite the claim here of an internal tip-over switch (not stated on the carton) this unit will not shut off until the overheat sensor activates. I did not wait for that to occur as I tipped the running unit over backwards, forwards and each side the only difference was reduced air output on its back (since the carpet was blocking the fan's air input) and higher temp setting when tipped forward (as the temp+ button contacted the carpet).

Bottom Line: had I not found a more desirable alternative, or preferred a shorter unit, I would have purchased a second identical unit and been quite satisfied (although careful to reduce tip-over risk).

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Bought this from Lowe's. All functions worked well. The timer was odd in that you set how many hours ahead you want to turn it on, but that was not hard to grasp. I had two issues with this unit: You have to turn the timer on every night in order for it to come on in the morning before you get up. You can't set a timer and have it run on its own like a light timer. We were using this for a sunroom so it would be warm when I got up to let the dog out every morning. The problem we had was that we either got a flaky unit, or the whole design was bad, because if we wanted the unit to work properly we had to turn it on and then off before setting the timer. If we didn't do that, the unit would turn on, but the room would still be cold. The nights we remembered to turn it on and off before setting the timer I would wake up to the room being warm and the heat maintained. Since I wanted a low maintenance heater this one was getting to be too much remembering for me and I took it back.

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We live in a drafty old house that was built in 1855. The kitchen is freezing! 63 when the rest of the house is at 71. The heater runs a lot in the kitchen during the day, but keeps us comfortable. I use it in my daughters drafty bedroom at night and it shuts off when the temp is reached so she's not overheated! $10 rebate going on through Jan. 31, 2013 too. Good price for what you get. My parents have been happy with the one they bought too.

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I was excited to have all the features I've been looking for: remote, replaceable filter, oscillation, tip over switch, ceramic, eco option, timer, etc. Tip over switch does not work, it smells toxic at first and it did not heat my tiny tiny room. Its going back.

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I bought it for my office because i like a little warmer and office is always set at 71-72F. The heater looks good and has decent features. The best part that i like is that it has remote.

Now the worst part which rules out all good things...the heater is just too noisy. In my office i feel like am sitting in an airplane. The heater has no high/low setting for fan and the fan just keeps spinning at a very high speed. How difficult was it to put that feature? It has a high low setting for heat which is only to switch the power output but not to control the fan. I just needed to warm the room a little but cant stand the noise. Also, it doesnt turn off when set at 73 even when my wall thermostat shows 73.4 degrees. I would recommend a Lasko heater because they all have high/low settings and are much quieter.