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Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Discount Spt 1300-Watt Induction Cooktop, Silver

Spt 1300-Watt Induction Cooktop, Silver
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
List Price: $130.00
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I have had the older models now for six years. Haven't missed a beat. I live in a small cabin and this is the only stove I have. I use it for everything I cook all my food from scratch. My Kuhn-Rikon pressure cooker works on it and the Zojirushi thermal pot cooker works also.

Don't shy away just because you don't want to buy All-Clad. Mine works with cast iron too.

Plus the Supentown website has some pans quite reasonable.

This induction cooker has some features that even high dollar stoves don't. I can cook "precisely" at a given temperature. No more scorching and it simmers like a dream. Although you might not think so at first the timer is a dream come true. Need to walk away for a little bit and something is almost through cooking? Set the timer -it'll turn off and if you need to you can finish when you come back.

Cleanup is wonderful. Just wipe it off with a washcloth and your done.

Plus if you live in a small place like mine it just takes up a square foot or so; or you like to cook outside in the summer unplug and take it outside.

Even if I could I would never buy a ponderous stove and oven again (I cook with a solar oven, my Nu-Wave or crock pots as ovens) this is super energy efficient and doesn't warm the house up need more cooking space once in awhile just buy another one. I like that when I am cooking a big meal for a Holiday than I can spread them out over the kitchen and don't have everything overlapping (or that big tamale steamer taking up two spaces) like on a big stove. Set the timers and nothing ever burns while cooking big family or Holiday meals.

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I LOVE it. I hardly ever use my (electric) range. Anticipating that I'd be moving off the natural gas grid I bought this 2.5 yrs ago to see what life with Induction would be like. It's fabulous. Fast, responsive, accurate. I'm looking forward to remodeling my kitchen next year and adding a 30 inch all induction cooktop. I like a 36" cooktop, but with a portable like this one tucked away I can haul it out when I need the extra burner, and will be able to use my space more efficiently.

If you're curious about Induction, try one of the portables first. At worst, you've got a great extra station for a hot appetizer when you throw your next party.

Check out the Henkels Induction-ready cookware. One reason I balked at moving to Induction was that the cost of buying All-Clad adds a lot to the picture. But the Henkels is GREAT, well priced, comfortable to use, heavy. I hate giving up my clay pots that I use on the stove top, but all around, Induction is the best alternative to gas. At least I'll be able to keep using them in the oven.

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Firstly, I received what is obviously an open box return or a refurb. The box was ripped almost in half, the plastic around unit ripped, it had fingerprints and grease marks on it as well as chips of the silver paint on the side and one chip in the cooking surface (but outside of the cooking area itself). Shame shame, Amazon. I didn't pay for a second.

I tried it out right away and it seemed to work OK. Fan is no louder than my previous. Although it is 1300 watts like my old one the cord is much thicker and therefore more inflexible. I don't have the great big "Induction" in the center of the circle thankfully! It is nice looking except for the chipped paint and all features I tried out so far seem to work. I did both temp and heat. Haven't tried timer yet. Agree the lock thing is a bit annoying as it doesn't work like you would expect but I can live with it. Plenty powerful for me. Again, it is the same wattage as my older unit but did seem more powerful, perhaps my old one has been slipping in its old age.

It has a lot of features for a small price and I think it will be okay though I am holding onto box (such that it is) and going to give it a thorough workout. I have had good luck on a few refurbs/open boxes in my time but I always knew what I was getting into at those times.

One bit of curiosity or hilarity depending on your point of view I wonder why I hadn't seen it mentioned in any other reviews. Mine comes complete with a "moth ball compartment" and according to the sticker it is recommending to keep a few moth balls in there to discourage vermin. Uh huh. LOL

Speaking of sticker, even the serial/model number sticker on bottom has been replaced all cock-eyed. Thinking refurb.

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I love induction burners. If you're using a cast iron pan, they're faster, more responsive, and more efficient than regular electric burners. So I bought this one and two others to compare them. This model works fine, and 1300 watts is more than enough for every cooking job except boiling water, in which it's still adequate.

But this model has a weird "lock" feature. The idea is, if you hit the lock button, none of the settings can be changed without hitting the lock button again. I can't think of any practical use for this. As with any other burner, you can easily keep the settings the same by just not changing them! If you have unruly kids, or big cats walking across the countertop, they can unlock it as easily as you can.

This would be fine if you could just opt out of the lock feature and ignore it. But you can't! It locks every time you turn the power off. That means, every time you want to heat something up, you have to first hit the lock button on the left side of the panel, and then hit the on/off button on the right side of the panel. Maybe some people wouldn't mind this, but I find it unacceptable. I was tempted to open the thing up and try to disable the button or wire around it, but that would void the warranty, so I ate the shipping cost and sent it back to Amazon for a refund.

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This is a low cost Induction burner and works well for the cost! Ordered a different brand and returned it because of problems with it. The SPT burner is a bit hard to get used to. Once I got the hang of using the Temp controls rather than the power settings it was easier to cook items such as eggs which require low temps. The buttons are convenient and good quality. Definitly worth what I paid for it.

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Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Review of Honeywell Two-speed tower air purifier with IFD technology, 150 sq

Honeywell Two-speed tower air purifier with IFD technology, 150 sq. ft. room capacity
Customer Ratings: 2.5 stars
List Price: $252.00
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I can't review the product because the write up described the wrong item. I didn't receive what I thought I ordered, but the company was very prompt in issueing a pickup order and a refund.

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Eliminates noticeable pollution in the air in just 15 minutes and most difficult pollution in just 24 hours.

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The permanent IFD filter traps airborne particles without interrupting airflow making this air purifier up to 60% quieter than traditional air purifiers and never requires replacement.

The Built-in Ionizer freshens and helps remove particles from the air.

The compact space saving design allows this air purifier to fit anywhere you need it, even in a corner.

This AHAM and Energy Star certified air purifier is designed for a medium sized room (150 Sq. Ft.) and and has a CADR rating of 100.

Features:

IFD permanent filter

2 cleaning levels

Built-in Ionizer

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CADR rating: 100

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Dimensions: 15-1/2" x 14-1/4" x 19-3/8"

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This revolutionary air purifier provides two cleaning levels to capture a variety of indoor air particles such as, dust, pollen, cat dander and tobacco smoke.

The permanent IFD (Intense Field Dielectric) filter traps airborne particles without interrupting airflow making this air purifier up to 60% quieter than traditional air purifiers and never requires replacement.

The Built-in Ionizer freshens and helps remove particles from the air.

The compact space saving design allows this air purifier to fit anywhere you need it, even in a corner.

This AHAM and Energy Star certified air purifier is designed for a medium sized room (150 Sq. Ft.) and has a CADR rating of 100!

Features:

IFD permanent filter

2 cleaning levels

Built-in Ionizer

Washable pre-filter

Whisper-quiet fan

AHAM cetified

Energy Star certified

CADR rating: 100

21" tall

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Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Cheap Redcore R2 IR Heater Black

Redcore R2 IR Heater Black
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
List Price: $299.99
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This is the second one of these I purchased. The first one I purchased from K Mart. I am on my second season with it. I saw this one at this price and I just had to jump on. I have tried a bunch of these types of heaters and I think this one is, if not the best, one of the best. It is the best I have tried. One of my main gripes about all other heaters I have tried of this type is temperature control or should I say a lack of it. This heater comes on when it's supposed to and turns off when it's supposed to. The others I have tried go well past the temperature you set it for and once they do shut off they let the temperature fall way below where you set it for before they turn back on. Either it's too hot or too cold. This R2 keeps the room dead on within a degree or two of where you set it. That to me is why I bought this thing in the first place. I want comfort not misery. This unit is quiet, it is so quiet at times, you can hardly tell it's on. The others talk the talk about even temperature in a room. This R2 walks the walk. I average about 2 degrees difference between the floor and the ceiling. No other heater I have used of this type even comes close. This R2 pulls the cold air off the floor starting at about 2 inches and has a fan strong enough to blow the heated air about 8 feet across the floor before it rises. That's in slow speed. That translates into comfort. This heater has 3 real power settings. Most of the others I have tried don't. At first read you may think so but most only really have 2. This heater has 2 fan speeds. The others I have tried only have one. This heater may be a bit more pricey than others but if it's comfort you are after, this one is a keeper. If you didn't hear me the first time I will tell you again. I just ordered my second. This one has stood the test of time and lived up to my expectations or should I say just about all of my expectations. The one thing I wish all these heaters had is a "Power Loss Memory". Just say you were away or just plain sleeping and the power went off. When the power comes back on, these heaters stay off. You could come home or wake up to a cold house. It wouldn't take much, maybe a battery and some small circuit changes, not a big deal. That's it for me. You decide! I have!

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Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Best Q-Mark CRA2024T2 Electric Wall Heater With 3 Piece Construction Deals

Q-Mark CRA2024T2 Electric Wall Heater With 3 Piece Construction
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I have a bathroom in the basement and during the winter the temperature in the basement is usually around 60 degrees. That is a little chilly for taking a shower.

This little heater is just perfect for heating up a small room. I go downstairs in the morning and turn it on and it heats up quick. This is a small unit so if you have a large bathroom you will need the next size up.

Installation was easy. I did have one question on the wiring which I e-mailed to their support and received an answer that same day.

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Well built unit....choice of electrical voltage during installation.....mine is one 220volt setup......the bathroom is a fair size and heats up fast....no installation problems......about 8 months in the works....not cheap but I would buy another one ......

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Friday, June 20, 2014

Discount InnoMax Thermal Guardian Quantum Solid State Waterbed Heater, Full

InnoMax Thermal Guardian Quantum Solid State Waterbed Heater, Full Watt
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
List Price: $112.00
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My first waterbed heater lasted nearly twenty years. When it died, I grabbed the first heater I could find and it was small and chintzy, the thermostat lasted barely a year. To replace it, I shopped more carefully this time and found this one. This waterbed heater is big and beefy, like the first one. It heats the bed quickly and efficiently. I did have to get past the safety warnings which were rather scary, but really just said to use it only on a big sack of water type bed only and keep it off the seams in the supporting wood. Though I have only had this a couple of months now, I expect to get many years of service from it.

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It was easy to install and works great. You can't beat the price for the quality of waterbed heater. I would recommend this product.

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The full watt heater maintains the temperature accurately. This is our second InnoMax Thermal Guardian Quantum, the last one worked well for over 5 years. Will buy again if I live that long.

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Was surprised that Amazon carried these. It is the same one that died and is working great. Bed is nice and toasty again.

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This heater lasted 3 1/2 months...tried to return and wasn't able to because the window already expired. Waste of money.

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Thursday, June 12, 2014

Best EVE6 Undereve Vent® Deals

EVE6 Undereve Vent®
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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I recently built a master bathroom addition out over a lower roof. I live in the northeast, right by the water. It is a very windy area, and in the winter it blows down hard and cold from the NE & NW. My builder installed this product on the exterior soffit as part of the bath exhaust system. It is probably 25' up to the soffit. The two side damper flaps do not stay shut in windy conditions (I could clearly see the flaps opening and closing from looking at it through our bedroom window). This is due to the fact that this vent protrudes down from the soffit 3 4", and catches the wind. Not only did we have cold air pouring into our new bathroom through the interior bath fan, but the damper on the interior fan was flapping like crazy due to the wind rushing in, causing a racket we could hear with the door closed. We ended up installing a flush mount vent with damper, that works perfectly.

Bottom line is that the side damper flaps do not stay closed in moderate to heavy winds. If you live in a cold windy area, do not buy this product.

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One of these came with my house and I'm getting rid of it as soon as I can. While this vent cover can't be buried in snow, (I'm in Ohio) it does little more than keep birds and squirrels out of the bathroom fan exhaust duct.

It won't keep insects out since it has no screen. I had to clean out some old (and empty) wasp nests inside it. The previous homeowner placed a piece of fiberglass screen over the end of the vent duct where it exited the soffit. It was fastened to the plywood soffit by staples and the edges were sealed with caulking. The vent cover was fastened over this screen. This arrangement is ok until the screen clogs with dust, which mine had.

As Chaz points out in "Functional, but exacting install" this vent cover requires careful installation, otherwise the flaps will stick. The vent duct is attached to the soffit with two plastic L-brackets. Each L-bracket is attached to the soffit by one screw and then to the duct by another screw. Not very sturdy.

I cleaned everything up, caulked the gap between the duct and the soffit, installed a new piece of aluminum screen and reinstalled this engineering nightmare. Not my preference, but it'll take care of things until I replace my roof in the next few months and then I'll switch to a through-the-roof vent.

If you're stuck with using the soffit for an exhaust vent, which is not much better than venting directly into the attic, find a better vent cap. Find one that allows you to clamp the duct securely to the vent cap and then screw the vent cap to the soffit. Something like the Lambro 143W Under Eave Vent, 4". At least with this vent cap you can point the exhaust away from your house.

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Were adding attic insulation, so had to quickly add 4 fan vents, and chose this model. It has double flapper vents which work ok, and if installed correctly seems to work fine.

There are several things which make this vent a bit trickier to install. First, there is no outlet tube on the back to attach the vent hose to. Instead, the hose exits a hole under the eaves, and this vent simply covers the hole and the bare end of the hose. However, the problem arises if this vent isn't installed EXACTLY centered over the hose, causing the hinge side of the flappers to bind with the hose, and not open or close correctly. Second, there are clamps which are supposed to be used to hold the hose in the hole, but they are somewhat useless, and cause more of the problems with the flaps binding. After trying the clamps on the first vent, I gave up on them and went to simply running a couple screws through the hose and into the plywood. Third, although these vents worked well on plywood soffit, care needs to be taken on aluminum soffit. When mounting to the aluminum, the screws caused the soffit to bow ever so slightly, again causing the flaps to bind. A simple push of a screwdriver to bow the soffit away from the hinge to eliminate contact solved that problem.

Once installed correctly, these vents look nice, and seem to function well. They vent on both sides, so there are 2 flaps to bind, which may be a negative, though may also let more air through. I've installed these on 110 CFM bathroom fans, and the flaps open just over 1/3 of the way when the fans are on. I used 4 inch ducthad 3 inch been used, the hose would have had better clearance to the flaps, but 4 inch seems to be standard. If I were to do the job again, I would look for a vent that has the flange out the back to attach the hose, as that would simplify installation, and prevent flap binding.

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Didn't like it much but the price was ok. Ended up not using it at all, but maybe it was me not picking up properly.

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These work great, are easy to install. You need to get the moisture from your bath fan out of your house, all you need is a hole for the flex duct to come through the eve. I can't find these local any more, I don't know why the big box stores stopped carrying them.

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Thursday, April 24, 2014

Best Telescoping Infrared Patio Heater - Glass Front Deals

Fire Sense Telescoping Infrared Indoor/Outdoor Heater with Offset Pole Mount, Black
Customer Ratings: 2 stars
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This heater does absolutely nothing anyone would want. At best it is a $270 hand warmer. As another reviewer mentioned, even sitting directly under it will barely warm the top of your head. If you buy this, you WILL be disappointed.

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I returned the first unit sent to me because it arrived with a broken glass plate. Amazon quickly sent me a second unit which I returned because the heat produced was inadequate.

I placed the unit at the back of our covered porch, set it to its lowest height, pointed it down, and sat directly under it, but only the top of my head was warmed. Weather conditions were 48 degrees and wet, but still, manufacturer claims of a 9' blanket of heat just are not credible.

The manufacturer claims of a 12' electrical cord are factually correct, but half of the cord is needed to run down the length of the stand (inside the metal tube) leaving you with (depending on how high you set the unit) only about 6' to connect to an outlet.

Regarding assembly, much of the unit seemed solidly built, but there was almost no threading for some of the screws.

One other note, Amazon lists the base at 33", but it is actually about 22". Not a problem, the base is heavy and the unit stable. But it might give you the wrong impression as to the size of the heater.

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This looks nice, but you get what you pay for. It;s not real beefy, even though it looks like it. It requires a dedicated 30amp outlet according to my electrician. If you run anything else on the same line not good. It's IR, so you have to be in the "heat light path" so to speak, but you really need to be sitting right near it. If I was to get another one...I wouldn;t I would get a propane one that blasts heat and doesn't trip circuit breakers.

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Very good product. This model has a class cover on the heating head, which is nicer looking and better in protection of the heating head.

Very easy to put together. Be aware, there's ball in the heating head, when the heater is in standing position, there's a heavy ball that drops down invisible, when the switch is pulled. This is a good safety feature.

However, there could be defective parts, which happened to me. I had to call the manufacturer in Florida to replace it. Be sure to take pics and send to them for clear communication. Their customer service is pretty good.

The unit works well and looks great! Be sure to unplug it while not in use, and put the head cover after the unit cools down.

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I live in New York City and own an apartment with outdoor space. Most outdoor heaters require propane tanks and propane tanks are not easy to acquire or refill when you rely on public transportation. I was hoping this Infrared Heater would extend the use of my outdoor space into the fall/winter, however that has not been the case. I received this very big box that required me to put some parts together. Assembly wasn't terrible, but more than I had anticipated. I put everything together, moved it outside to my 18x5 balcony and turned it on. After several minutes I checked to see how much of the balcony was warmed and was SERIOUSLY disappointed. In order to be warmed by this lamp you would have to sit within 12 inches of the pole.

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Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Travel Immersion Water Heater - Dual Voltage Review

Travel Immersion Water Heater - Dual Voltage
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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Works as advertised. Great for travel. However, you need to be careful that you do not remove it from the cup before you disconnect it. There is an internal fuze that turns the heater off if it gets too hot. Once that happens its shot.

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I liked this product but nowhere on my box did it say that if you ever let it boil dry or get too hot, it would be PERMANENTLY disabled! Believe me, I looked when mine stopped working suddenly. I only found out what had happened when I went to buy a replacement. Works great but $15 plus shipping is a little steep for a product you can destroy so easily. How hot is too hot? Just a big caveat.

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Bought 2 one these, one for a friend. Mine died after 4 uses and hers after 2. Thoroughtly disgusted with this product and would not recommend it to anyone.

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Cheaply made, designed with a self-destruct fuse that permanently kills the unit the first time it senses the unit is hot. Might fail your first use, might last up to a dozen uses, but it's designed to fail pretty quickly. I've bought at least three dozen of these various places during my years of constant travel, and they all fail, no matter how religiously you obey the instructions, don't blame yourself because THEY ARE DESIGNED TO FAIL.

I just think of them now as disposables. If one lasts two uses, I've broken even vs. the price of a cup of coffee. If it works the third time, I'm ahead in savings and convenience; if it lasts a fourth use, I've doubled the price I paid in savings over room service/Starbucks.

Like other reviewers I'd gladly pay much more for a reliable product that does its simple job without self-destructing, but quality US immersion heaters are no longer made. Another industry sold off to China.

One alternative if you're going to Europe/UK: buy a heater locally, you may find better quality, not all there are made in China...yet.

A bulkier less convenient option is to buy a $15-20 variable-dial electric travel 'hot pot'--they too are cheaply made in China, and you're boiling in plastic, but they last much longer than these coils, and with many models you can make soup, boil eggs, etc. See reviews there.

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My dad travels a lot and he was looking for something like this which can heat up a cup of water in a jiffy. This does the job beautifully. He lives in an asian country where the voltage is 240V and this worked perfectly. A cup of water comes to a boil in less than 3 minutes ! Pretty darn amazing !!

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Monday, February 17, 2014

Eco-heater 602 High-Efficiency Electric Panel Whole-Room Heater Reviews

Eco-heater 602 High-Efficiency Electric Panel Whole-Room Heater
Customer Ratings: 3.5 stars
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It was love at first sight, A great looking heater, producing oodles of heat even in upstate New York, and using 1/3 of the wattage of my baseboard heaters what's not to love? I picked up six of them and mounted them on various walls around the house.

The honeymoon ended after 18 months. The heater in my bedroom started singing a tuneful but dolorous melody whenever it turned on. A few weeks of that and it sang no more. Curious, I removed it from its wall mounting and discovered large, deep cracks on the surface of its backside. Even more curious, I started removing some of the other heaters. Though only three had scary cracks, all showed some signs of cracking. It did not seem to matter whether they had been mounted on interior or exterior walls. They cracked. I wish the manufacturer had gone to Corning for the ceramic!

Fire hazard, I said to myself.

Divorce was inevitable.

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As we try to turn back the temps at night, so we dont heat a 2,000 sq ft house, while we sleep under the covers...I have 2 kids which dont always stay under the covers!

So I used the typical space heaters for a while, ugly as the are, and at 750 or 1500 watts, they kept the room temps up just fine.

Along comes this wall unit, at 400 watts. It attaches to the wall, can be painted to match the room, plugs into any outlet, and one can heat a small room by itself.

While I do not recommend these for primary heating, because they take too long to warm up, I HIGHLY recommend them for seconardy zone heating for bedrooms.

Connecting two of more per room, and you probably could use them for primary heating and *could* take the place of base board heaters. But 2 or 3 panels would take up a lot of space and not look good, thus I do not recommend replacing baseboard heaters with these panels.

These are on simple switches out of the box, there is no thermostat. I have found the Lux WIN100 Smart Temp Fully Programmable Thermostat to be the ultimate solution. Set the times you want the heater on and off, set the temps you want, plug it in, then plug in the heater...and your done for the season.

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My house is heated by a propane fireplace. With the cost of propane rising dramatically, I bought three of these heaters last year and used them all winter. I heated my full 1200 square foot living area with those three heaters at an approximate cost of $1 per day. I can't recommend these highly enough. And if you have children or pets, they are very safe--they do get hot, but not hot enough to burn you. Plus, they are totally quiet.

I have recommended these heaters to friends and neighbors.

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In a word...Hooray. Low energy consumption (400 watts), no tipping over, easy to install, nice toasty heat, this heater has many benefits. My home is heated by a centrally located fireplace (so I'm already a fan of radiant heat) and I use this heater to keep a bedroom warm. Installed this about 1 week ago and so far so good. As promised on the packaging, it really does only take 10 minutes to install.

The only downside is that the panel itself does get reasonably hot, it's true that it's safe enough that you can touch it and not get burnt, but you won't want too do that. I was going to install in a kids room, but had second thoughts after giving it a test run. Also it would have been great for the manufacturer to include information re: direct wire installation or use of a thermostat. ..but these are really minor points compared to having a great heat source that is safely out of the way, mounted to the wall, and efficient.

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I bought this heater to install in the nursery so the baby's room would stay warmer overnight while the rest of the house went down to 60 degrees. The house has attic insulation, but no wall insulation, and there are storm windows.

The good about the heater: It is unobtrusive. We have it installed on an interior wall out of the way. It is easy to install; it took about 10 minutes. It keeps the baby's room warmer than the rest of the house. I also like the fact that it uses less power than a standard heater. Not only is it cheaper to run, I have fewer concerns about overloading circuits. I like the fact that it has a paintable surface, although I haven't decided if I am going to paint it. I have heard that painting radiators reduces their efficiency and I don't know if that applies to this heater.

The less than good: We have had this heater on in a rather small room (10 by 10) with a hot water radiator system, and over night it only seems to bring the temperature about 5 degrees above the temperature in the rest of the house. Based on other reviews of this heater and others, I ordered the plug in thermostat. I think I will return it because I won't ever need to turn off the heat because it is too hot. Also, the passive heating means that it takes a while for the heater to have any impact on the temperature of the room. I turn it on at 6 pm so that the room will be comfortable when the central heat goes down to 60 degrees at 10 pm. My final concern is that the heater says it can be mounted at any height, but that it works best closest to the ground -6 to 18 inches above the baseboard. I was hoping to install it higher so my baby wouldn't accidentally burn himself on it. Since heat rises, I should have realized this flaw in my logic.

I don't think this is a bad product, it just isn't as good as I wanted it to be for $150.

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Friday, January 24, 2014

36 inch Wall Mount Modern Space Heater Electric Fireplace Heater Review

36 inch Wall Mount Modern Space Heater Electric Fireplace Heater Flat Tempered Glass W/Remote Control AX510EP
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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Fast and easy to assemble and mount. Has a sleek & sexy look to it and heats up your room in no time. Definitely one of the best on the market! I have a similar one that is a free standing floor type which works well but not nearly as sturdy built. It does have the convenience of it being out of the way on the wall it takes up floor space so this gives same benefit but having it on the wall is even better and out of the way.

Pros compared to the other ones on the market are:

Pros-

-It works great to heat any area but provides 3 different levels allows you to adjust it to what level heat you need instead of a lot of the other models just have the one level on or off switch only.

Built using real glass, metal, and rocks unlike the cheaper models that use plastic fake glass doesn't look sleek and sexy on the wall like this one does when mounted.

-This has an emergency safety shut off switch which surprisingly most don't have.

-The small easy remote control allows you to conveniently turn it on from anywhere unlike most that manually turn on and off which is a feature most don't have and you will want since its mounted up on a wall.

Cons-

-It's built well but it is heavy so it does need to be mounted to a stud or wall that you can support it like you would a flat screen TV monitor because same weight if not more than a flat screen it's size.

-Again it is heavy so shipping is more costly. (But worth it!)

I even enjoy having the lighted fire screen effect on even when I am not using the heat option with it. It's realistic and stylish look that gives the very realistic illusion of a real looking fire making it work as an interactive art piece as well!

I AM BEYOND HAPPY WITH THIS PURCHASE AND HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT. Amazing price and you really get way more than what you pay for at this price!!!!!

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My huband bought me this for my birthday and I must say that it adds quite a relaxing feature to our room. It also gives off heat so it was great through the winter. The product is easy to install and I really enjoy having it.

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I bought this to add some depth to my Family Room. I chose this model because the rocks looked real, not knowing that they actually give you real rocks. Also installation was a breeze as long as you have a stud finder or you know where your stud is located. At least put two screws in a stud and you will be all set.

Pro's

Authentic look

Heats my Family Room/Kitchen and that is a huge space

Installation is straight forward

Cons

None

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Easily fits in the wall. Do not use heat settings. Just install on back wall with cross support. Again do not use heat setting.

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Saturday, November 30, 2013

Review of QMark SSHO Smart Series 240V High Output Digital Wall Heater

QMark SSHO Smart Series 240V High Output Digital Wall Heater
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I have a 3 season room that I wanted to turn into a 4 season room and this heater did the trick. I looked at installing a baseboard heating unit but it required that I tear up my kick moldings, required a remote thermostat, and would not force the heat into the room. When I sized the heater to the room (easy calculation floor area x 10 = watts you need) I wanted a heater which pushed the heat into room.

The installation was a snap in spite of the installation manual. The bottom line: cut out a 18 1/2" high opening in the drywall between 2 studs (assuming they are 16" on center) and the hard work is mostly done. The wiring threw me for a loop I am used to using 4 conductor wiring for a 240V application. In this application you use #10-2 conductor wire which actually has 3 wires in it. The middle ground wire serves the same purpose as the white (neutral) usually does. Make sure to use #10 wire the unit draws 16.5 amps at full load. #10 will handle 30 amps so you have a generous safety factor. I used a double throw 20 amp breaker. The unit has a thermal safety feature so no fears there.

Overall I am very pleased with this unit. It is reasonably quiet, very compact, and heats my 13' x 18' room quite well. It took a few days to get the room temp back up to 68 degrees but that was more of an issue with my floor (ceramic tile on cement) than the heater. This is a great heater for any cold room you may have.

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Monday, November 11, 2013

Reviews of Honeywell Electronic Ceramic Tower Heater, HZ-3750GP

Honeywell Electronic Ceramic Tower Heater, HZ-3750GP
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
List Price: $69.99
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The Honeywell heater arrived packed within its own box within an Amazon box and was well protected. Getting started was as easy as plugging it in. All the features have little icons on the heater but you may need to review the instructions once to understand the icons. Pluses: the heater begins to warm immediately. Even the low power setting seems to generate heat for a small room. The oscillating feature is virtually soundless. The timer turns off the heater within a few minutes of the setting. Minuses: While the temperature display is very easy to read, the actual temperature setting is like a toy. The heater does cycle off close to a setting but the displayed temperature is not very accurate. Also the temperature resets to 75 when the unit is turned off so your desired temperature must be reset every time the unit is turned on. Also, every button that is pressed creates an annoying "beep" that I cannot seem to turn off or decrease. Overall, this is a good basic heater suitable for smaller rooms.

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I'm using this heater to help regulate temperature swings in an over air-conditioned office. You would expect that having a thermostatic control would direct the heater to switch on and off as required to maintain a narrow range around a preset temperature. With this Honeywell, comfort requires manual switching because the thermostatic temperature control functions poorly. When the heater reaches +1-2 degrees above the preset temperature, the fan and heater element shut off and the thermostat should then be monitoring room temperature to determine when to restart the heater, (at least that's how it's supposed to work).

Reality is: once the thermostat triggers the Honeywell heater to shut off at a preset 72 degrees; the fan stops immediately and the displayed temperature quickly rises about four degrees. As the unit cycles off there is no airflow over the temperature sensor so the thermostat is no longer sensing room temperature; it's actually sensing residual radiated heat from the unit itself. As the office A/C kicks in, actual room temperature drops from 72 to 66 but the Honeywell heater display shows 76 and won't cycle on because its temperature sensor is still responding to residual heat in the heater. At this point the thermostat was set at 72, the Honeywell temperature display shows 76, and the actual room temperature was 66. The only way to restart the heater at this point is to reset the Honeywell's thermostat to 78 or above. As the heater cycles on, the fan restores air circulation past the internal sensor and the temperature display indicator quickly drops from 76 to 66. Now the heater won't shut down until room temp reaches 80 degrees because it was necessary to reset the thermostat to 78 to get the heater to cycle on when the actual room temperature was 66.

This heater isn't a 'set it and forget it' affair. I found my office was consistently too cold, then too hot. This demonstrates a latent design defect where the temperature sensor is either located too close to the heater element, poorly shielded, or worse. Most thermostatically controlled heaters I've experienced, address this issue by continuing to run the fan for a couple of minutes after the heater element shuts off to dissipate residual heat and equalize internal heater temperature with room temperature so the thermostatic sensor is accurately tracking ambient room temp. I've already had two of these heaters, so it isn't a defective unit, its a defective design.

Your choices with this heater are 14 degree temperature swings with thermostat function, or switching the heater on and off manually. A remote control would be greatly appreciated since manual operation is necessary for temperature control. Note that competitive units INCLUDE a remote; my recommendation is to keep shopping until you locate a heater with a remote. (Ironic that a company that made its reputation for thermostatic controls can't make a thermostat function properly in a space heater.)

I'd speculate that similarly priced, thermostatically controlled space heaters would likely function as poorly as this Chinese-made Honeywell and I wouldn't be surprised to find they're all made in the same factory. In my opinion a remote control would be an infinitely more desirable feature than a poorly executed, wonky thermostatic control.

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Heater warm quickly. Oscillating feature is very good. The timer turns off the heater within a few minutes of the setting. Actual temperature setting is not real accurate but you learn to adjust to it. I don't like having to reset temperature each time unit is turned on, however, overall, this is a very good heater for small rooms.

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Not for babies, I wanted to keep temperature more or less constant at around 26oC for the small baby room, the HZ-3759GP turned out to be noisy and the room temperature goes down little more than two degrees oC below the set temperature before the unit turns on (too cold) and then the unit will not turn off until the temperature goes two degrees above set temperature (too hot), that is a 4oC temperature swing!!! of course I measured the temperature with a calibrated ambient thermometer...since the built in thermometer does not do a good job tracking the room temperature...may be that is the problem.

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I HAD PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED ANOTHER BRAND OF ELECTRONIC CERAMIC TOWER HEATER AND WAS VERY UNSATISFIED. I PURCHASED THE HONEYWELL AND GUEST WHAT'IT WORKS GREAT' I HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH ALL THREE OF THE HEATERS. THERE IS VERY LOW NOISE TO THESE UNITS AND RECOMMEND THIS BRAND TO EVERYONE WHO IS LOOKING FOR A GREAT CERAMIC HEATER.

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