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For all the users who have had this fail. There is a minor "flaw" with this product, but failure can be avoided easily.

There is a thermal fuse in the product located near the side of the device. You should maintain 10 inches of clearance around all sides (no towels, etc.) to prevent the thermal fuse from overheating causes the device to "fail". This fuse is intentionally sensitive to avoid the product from causing a fire.

(Ideal design would have been a resettable PTC fuse, but this would increase cost).

The temperature control is from a bimetallic switch whose tension is controlled by a screw connected to the knob. Internals are well built and mounted, albeit simple. Appropriate heat shielding is used.

Otherwise don't expect magic. I purchased this for a sous vide and intentionally chose a simple cheap product. However caveats for users expecting fast temperature response: while it heats very quickly, it cools very slowly. (I did not rely on the thermostat to control the temperature, the included thermostat only very roughly controls the temperature and allows it to fluctuate wildly.)

Edit 9/10/2012

So far no issues, fairly constant use. For users wondering I find it draws around 8 Amps (max amperage). A 6 Amp breaker will trip when running this device (I would size all wiring for 15 Amps, but that's just me).

Also the top surface is very heavy, which causes it to hold a great deal of heat if you are building a sous vide I would try to maintain the temperature of the surface to your desired temperature. (eg place your thermocouple near the bottom of the pot, I let mine touch the bottom).

Edit 12/13/2012

Note: Your mileage may vary: the HIGH temperature setting does still regulate the temperature. Aka setting it on HIGH isn't going to just cause it to be constantly powered. This I don't mind. If it were to be constantly powered it would without doubt blow the thermal fuse, and with my PID controller it doesn't really affect anything.

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I don't usually write reviews of products, but when I saw the overwhelmingly negative reviews this product has received, I had to speak up. I've had one of these for several years, and it's been working -and still works -flawlessly. I use it mostly for keeping a pot of tea at the temperature I like throughout the day, and I'm quite pleased with how well I can control the temperature of the hot plate.

The heating plate is cast -something, and it holds heat well. It does everything I want it to do exactly as I want it to do it, and the price is pleasantly modest. What more could I want? I don't know what planet these other folks are on, but the reason I returned to this product page is to buy a second one for my office!

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people dont usually write these reviews unless they have a problem with the product and want to warn other potential buyers.

i've been using this thing for well over a year now and it hasnt let me down one bit. its durable and requires no special care, just turn it on and set it to the level you want and let it do its thing. its reliable, quick,effortless and i use it nearly every day.

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I ordered several different hot plate single burner cookers to see which one I liked best, and this one won. It's sturdy and heavy.. and unlike all the others, it can be CLEANED....which greatly prolongs its life..Impossible to clean the others... so they get tossed after a few months. Some of the cheaper models didn't heat properly after a while, and even became an electrical hazard so had to be discarded. This one seems to be a better made unit.

The control settings are accurate, and nice to have 3 cook settings, plus a 4th 'warm' setting.

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Although it appears to be a great product for the first couple of months... when it's done.. it's done! It simply STOPPED working after 2 months. If you purchase this item, be certain you purchase the small appliance replacement warranty from Amazon.. because the manufacturer certainly will not replace it!

Best Pearl 8 Bar Wall Mount Electric Towel Warmer Finish: Bright Deals

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Like the other reviewer, about three months after installation, we found that our white towels had brown burn marks from where they made contact with the rail. The on/off switch stopped working about six months after installation and the unit now gets too hot for it to be safely used. It has become an expensive towel rack. When contacted, manufacturer acknowledged the two year warranty but suggested we get a rheostat to control the heat level upon reinstallation of the replacement unit, which suggested that they weren't confident that it was an isolated incident. I don't know about you, but if a product works as it is supposed to, why would you suggest the purchase of what amounts to a "safety switch?" In fairness, it looks good on the wall.

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I liked the look and the size of the towel warmer and how easy it was to assemble and mount on the wall. I left a dry towel on the warmer for 20 minutes and I was a little disappointed by the lack of heat in the towel for the price. I am not sure if there is a limit to how much heat you can add before you hit a "danger zone" but the towel never made it to that point.not even close. Without having another one to compare I gave this one 3 stars...-2 for lack of higher heat to suit me.

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The warmer heates to 145 degrees and keeps multiple towels warm at all times. Shipment was made in a timely manner.

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I love having warm towels after each shower, even on warm days. What I liked about this product is that it heats fast, and is very hot. I picked this one in particular because it is actual chrome, unlike others I've seen at local stores where it is just painted to look like brushed silver or chrome but it is actually plastic or something else. It also works like a radiator (yes, it will warm up the room too like an oil or water filled radiator). I like that silent, quiet heat that softly warms up the bathroom. The cons: it burns. I accidentally touched it with the sensitive skin of the wrist to get a pretty bad burn, still have the mark 3 months later. It also burns/marks the towels so I can't keep them for too long or avoid using this with your fancy favorite ones, and I would not use it for drying clothing at all (it has no thermostat just on or off but you can purchase one separately I just know that i personally would not use it other than on its highest setting). Another issue is getting the towels wrapped around each bar for maximum exposure to the heat (i.e., making them warmer), I would avoid doing it while the warmer has been on for a while as it will burn, but it helps make the towels warmer. But overall, I like that it works. If it was not hot it would not heat the towels enough.

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This towel warmer worked fabulous for about one year then it just stopped heating up. Contacted the manufacturer and they said it's the internal wiring and it can't be fixed. Now I have a large, bulky towel rack on my wall that doesn't heat up. very frustrating and I will never purchase this brand again! What a waste!

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This heater worked fine for about a year but now, only the low setting works. The high setting no longer works. Chinese made crap you get what you pay for and Sylvania is at the lower end of the scale.

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Discount Vesture Hot Pack-Replacement Microcore Pac for Casserole Carriers

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I have used my insulated food carrier for over 15 years, so I guess last night's explosion in my microwave can't really be considered a serious problem. In fact, I love this system and use it very often. The heated core really keeps a hot casserole hot for quite a long time. However, beware when it overheats, first the cover puffs up alarmingly. I've observed this several times in the past. Last night, however, multitasking (like getting dressed to go to the party I'd made the lasagne for) caused disaster in the form of an exploded cover. I have heated it that length of time dozens of times, but maybe the cover eventually gets weaker? At any rate, try to keep your eye on it when you are heating the core if it puffs, turn the microwave off immediately and remove the core. On the really plus side there was absolutely no mess in my oven, and I went ahead and used the heated element to keep my lasagne warm last night!

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This Hot Pack is really great! It stays Hot forever. It is much thicker than the one it replaced and seems to be made of thicker covering. The last potluck I attended I used it to keep my food item hot and when I left the potluck for home my dish was still hot, after 4 hours.

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I purchased this as a replacement for the heat pads that came with my Pyrex Portables several years ago. The original ones were just worn out. These work great. They are slightly larger than the original ones but still fit in the intended slots.

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I love these packets. I use them in my insulated carrier to keep food warm and also use them to keep neckwraps warm when my friends and I have a home spa treatment. I also put a hot packet in the insulated carrier to take to a football game and put it in my football seat cushion just before the game on a cold day. I cover my lap and legs with a fleece blanket during the game and the packet w/blanket keeps me toasty during the whole game.

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I've re-ordered these hot pads several times over the past years. They are durable, heat retaining, can even be used as a heating pad. They are super.

QMark HBB1254 Hydronic Baseboard Heater Reviews

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The heater itself seems well-made and runs well and heats nicely. It's quiet and retains heat. We replaced an older hydronic unit that died, and this is working well so far.

One big advantage to this unit if you are replacing an old one is the fact that this one can be wired from either the left or right end -wherever the wire already is. This was probably the biggest selling point for this heater, as we were replacing an old Isotherm (now Cadet) that was wired on the right -the new Cadets are wired only on the left and we didn't want to have to deal with the complication.

The color is called "Navajo White" and the pictures look fairly white. In reality, the color is more of a light taupe. This was fine for our decor, but don't expect a true white or even an off-white.

When ordering, note that you must also order a thermostat -there are ones that go on the end of the unit, ones that go on the wall, and ones that go on the wall and will control several baseboard heaters in one room. If you are replacing an existing heater and don't want to either fish wires or do drywall work, be sure to get the type that goes on the end of the unit. Whatever type you get, you must install the thermostat yourself -it does not come pre-installed.

I'll preface my installation comments by saying that we are typical homeowners, not contractors or otherwise in the building trades. It was the first time my husband did a project like this, but he's reasonably handy. First off, the installation instructions that are included are hard to follow -they assume a level of expertise we didn't have. However, on the QMark (Marley) web site, if you go to Heaters/HBB Baseboard Heaters, they have a much better .pdf file with photos of all the wiring. It still isn't perfect, but it's a lot better. My husband also commented that calling the junction box "roomy" is a matter of opinion, and while he found it tight, it was sufficient.

The biggest problem is mounting the unit to the wall. You must drill through the back of the heater (the holes are not predrilled) and then screw the heater to the wall (into studs). It's hard to do this without bending the fins on the heater (it's not catastrophic, but better for heat distribution if they're not bent). As every installation is somewhat different, screws are not included -depending on your application, you may need screws, molly bolts, masonry screws or something else. Be sure to get these before starting the installation.

Also note that you'll need several wire nuts -you can get them while waiting for the shipment. You need at least two of the type for connecting 2 wires.

It took Dave about 5 hours to install the heater, from unboxing it and removing the old heater to having the new one heating the room. He used a thermostat that went right on the heater. Admittedly, his total time included just under an hour to go buy some wire nuts. If you are more experienced in this type of project, it would probably take less time.

Overall, we're happy with the heater and would buy it again.

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I am happy with the delivery time, packaging, and the overall workage of this unit. I ordered two of them for my back room which is all windows and they work well.

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Excellent heater at a reasonable price. Easy to install. Perfectly quiet when heating. Too early to tell how economical it will prove to be.

Reviews of EdgeStar 12,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner and Heater

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SO this unit works very well if no hotter than 82 degrees outside. If its hotter than 82 degrees the unit will only spit out 63 degree air. Which cools a little bit but does not make the cold by any means. I'm lucky if I can hold 73 degrees average room temp with another fan blowing. I have a instant read thermometer I used to test the unit. I have had it for about 2 months now. My office is about 210sq ft and in a basement (no direct sunlight). They advertise that this is a 12k BTU unit (its not) and that it can cool up to a 425sq ft room. It can't.

In dehumidifier basically dose not work until you install a condensation pump. The unit is advertised as "exhausts most or all condensate automatically except under extreme humidity situations" This is the case when the A/C is on but not the dehumidifier. I don't have a damp or wet basement by any means, however while in dehumidifier mode the condensation just does not exhaust like in A/C mode. Without the condensation pump, the unit will shut off after about an hour because "internal reservoir" is full. The reservoir holds about 20 ounces, and you need to go to the back of the unit to drain it. This is messy to do, due to the drain being right at floor level.

The unit itself was cheap compared to brand name, I paid $380 with free shipping. However now today was an exceptionally hot day and my unit isn't really cooling, i would have rather spend the extra $300 and purchased a brand name unit that works the way a typically AC would.

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The edgeStar 12000 portable air conditioner is a very poor performer. The customer service support is even worse. Electronics failed.

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DO NOT BUY!! THE "AP12000HS MODEL". ELECTRONICS FAILED AFTER 12 MONTHS. THE DISPLAY PANEL WAS BAD. CALLED PRODUCT SUPPORT TO ORDER A NEW "DISPLAY PANEL", BUT I LEARNED THAT THE PANEL IS "NO LONGER MADE" FOR THIS MODEL(AP12000HS). THIS IS AMAZING. THEY ARE SELLING THIS UNIT TO CUSTOMERS NOT AWARE THAT THERE ARE NO PARTS TO FIX THEIR UNIT!! WOW. THERE MUST BE A LAW AGANIST THIS?

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I've had this unit for about a year. The cooling is very directional so the other areas of the room do not get cool. Also, the heater is a joke. It reports the temp in my room is 77 (the warmest setting for the heat), when it is obviously not. Also, the switch for the heat turns on and off repeatedly. I also read that the heater won't work if it's warmer than 60 degrees in the room. WTF! So, I would avoid this unit at all costs and the comapny I bought it from did not repsond to repeated attempts to rectify the issue.

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Perhaps I,m being a bit too critical, but I couldn't give this unit a 4 or 5 star rating. I,ve had it set up for about a week now in a well insulated 400 square foot garage. This unit, according to manufacturer specs says it should do the job despite the fact that I,m pushing the high end for square footage. The A/C keeps my garage approximately 15 degrees cooler than outside temps which would be fine if you live in an area where average temps are 80 to 90 degrees during the summer. Well....I live in Arizona where it is common to have temps as high as 110 to 115 degrees for many weeks on end! To have a room "cooled" down to 90 to 95 degrees is not very much relief. The manufacturer should warn those who live in extremely hot climates that this unit may not do the trick for the max square footage advertised. Their disclosure policy needs some updating. However, I,m going to keep the unit as I,ve already punched a hole in my wall in order to accommodate the vent hose. Edgestar should consider applications in rooms that do not have windows and should consider selling an optional kit for windowless rooms. It was a pain trying to conjure up a vent installation that would work. I would not purchase this particular unit again had I known what I now know. Properly researching BTU's with square footage applications and temperature averages in any given area, is a must!

Buy 21st Century Model 138 Fiberglass Kerosene Heater Wick

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What more can you ask for?

This wick fits my kerosun Omni 105 Type M. Apparently, this is a difficult wick to find. I purchased one from a local hardware store that claimed to fit, but the metal pins were too large to fit in the holes. So, back it went.

This one fits perfectly, and my old heater is burning cleaner and hotter than before. Happy, happy

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Review of Fitz All 1345 appliance knobs.

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My old air conditioner has a temperature knob that unfortunately was broken to pieces due to old age,just a few weeks ago. I know it would be almost impossible to find the identical replacement knob locally or through the manufacturer,neither did have the time to be driving up and down looking for a replacement knob for an old air conditioner.. so as usual anytime I need something that might be unavailable elsewhere: the first place I checked is Amazon.com. And sure enough I saw these knobs. I ordered them and in no time they arrived at my house. It certainly fitted on my air conditioner shaft without a problem, and I was very happy not having to use the pliers anymore to rotate temperature knob. There's one catch to this particular knob, it will fit almost any "knob shaft" like it's name implies, but as far as the orientation marks on the knob, lining up with the corresponding marks on the appliance, that will definitely be dependent on "luck" or chance, since every manufacturer of appliances have the flat spot on their shaft according to design. Therefore there is no guarantee that orientation marks you see on these knobs will necessarily line up with the pointer for the markings on your appliance. In my case they did not line up,but nonetheless I added my own marks that corresponds to the new orientation, since I was mainly looking for just a knob to turn the AC shaft to the different temperature level, and this little does that fine. You can't have your cake and eat it,this is a generic knobs, so it's name doesn't really imply the reality of it capability;s full functionality, but will wprk in most if not all cses in replacing an appliance knob.

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The knob is only suited for appliances where the shaft you are attaching the knob to extends beyond the surface where the knob seats. It includes a set screw for gripping the shaft and you might need access to tighten the set screw when seated on the shaft.My AC unit has a recessed shaft that this knob could not reach.So useless. Fitz all needs to develop an extension tube that could be cut to size and fit on their knob and a recessed shaft to make this truly a fit all product.Fitz All 1345 appliance knobs.

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Nice little knobs, two in a pack. 1 1/8" diameter x 5/8" high. The hole is actually a round hole 1/4" in diameter, so if you need a knob for a 1/4" square shaft (like I did), you'll need to enlarge it. I drilled it to 3/8" and then it worked well.

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I got these knobs to replace my broken crock pot knob. I thought I had read the dimensions correctly before purchasing, but apparently not. When these arrived, I realized they were entirely too small for my crock pot and really too small for anything else in my kitchen that might need replacement knobs. As such, I'm not really sure what they are supposed to replace and I do not recommend them.

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A small knob went missing on my Frigidaire range. Appliance parts stores wanted about $60.00 (YES, sixty) for an OEM replacement. Aaaaargh. I bought a set of these Fitz All and it solved my problem.

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I've had my VH2 for several years -it's always reliable and always great at quickly warming up a room in my drafty old house. This is a forced air / fan aided heater, so it's not a product to sit in front of for instant comfort, like a radiant heater, so consider that in deciding what suits your needs. I swear by them. The second one I bought had the switch go after only a couple of years -it worked great before then, and after it broke the good folks at Vornado took care of the problem with no hassle. These heaters are terrific. The quality is well worth the extra money, and buying something actually made in the US is an added treat.

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We own a Vornado floor fan that we use during the summer and purchased this heater about a month ago for our bedroom. We wanted to stop heating the entire house at night to save some money. Well, as has been stated by others, this is not the kind of heater you sit in front of to get warm. We run it on the low setting and it will warm our bedroom by around 5 degrees in about an hour. That is just about perfect. We use a timer to have it come on at 10, then off by midnight. then again at 3, then off at 3:30. then on again at 6 and off at 7. It works. Our room stay warm, not hot.

The heater is not real quiet. After all, it's a fan with a heater element. We actually like the noise in the room. It's smaller than you might think and takes up little floor space. The built-in thermostat works, but we noticed it would sometimes cycle on and off quickly. The external timer solved that problem (we set the thermostat higher).

We would have no issues buying another one. Highly recommend.

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This heater is a must have for me. I have three levels to my house and use these heaters (I have 3) constantly. None have needed repair & some are rather old. I find the only negative thing I can say is I have to fight with my cat as to gets to sit closest to the heater! Great buy well worth the cost.

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I ordered this heater because of the Vornado name. Have had 7 of their products over the years and was always happy. This one is advertised as a 'whole room heater.' It would hardly heat a small bathroom. Fan wouldn't produce enough air movement so that when standing in front of it one would even notice that it was on.

I hope Vornado goes back to the drawing board on this one. I will continue to believe that they can and do build quality products. This was just not one of them.

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The heater heated our living room but also created a breeze that made us colder. I understand the point of the fan part is to circulate the warm air around the room to have an even heat in the room but we didn't like that feature. I read some reviews saying it was loud but it wasn't, it was like white noise, we didn't have to turn the TV volume up. This heater just wasn't for us.

Pelonis 1,500-watt Portable Electric Oil-filled Radiant Heater Reviews

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works well

keeps bedroom warm at night so

we dont need to run the furnace heating the whole house

radiant heaters need to be near a wall

preferably where a window lets cold air in

they heat the air and it curculates up and around the room

they do not radiate out next to you so dont put them in the middle of the room like a ceramic space heater with a fan

ours worked well but is now not heating as much

still working though

will try on medium setting instead of low

getting two more at home depot on sale

dont get fooled by the bad reviews by people who dont know how to use a radiant heater

but dont overlook the ones that said they had failures of switches or leaks etc

failures should be rare but do happen with any product

stupid users should be rare but are all too frequent

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I bought this heater to warm a small one bedroom (barely insulated) home and it did well when the temperatures outside ranged from 40-55 degrees but when it got into the teens and 20s outside, this thing could not compete. Typically I find that it raises the inside temperature about 17-21 degrees above the outside temp. When it was in the teens and twenties, I was only seeing about a 15 degree increase, on high all of the time.

I am pretty accepting of the fact that there was typically a consistent 20 degree increase in temperature, but now that mine has stopped working completely, I'm not such a big fan of this giant thing just taking up space in my room. I'm almost 100% sure that the problem is a faulty dial/knob. When I first started having issues with this knob was when for some weird reason it wouldn't turn on high anymore... only med and low. Then it stopped turning on when I turned it to med, only working on low. Then the orange "on" light started blinking when I would turn it on any setting, but not actually stay on. So now no light turns on and neither does its heating functions.

I got this thing less than 60 days ago by the way......

I've used the same one by duraflame and it also was not such a great experience either. Every 15-20 min, it made some weird creaking noise that got very old, very fast.

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After much research and review of various heaters I came to the conclusion that this one would work great and it did. We have an old Lakewood 7101 that still works great but wanted another oil-filled radiant heater for another room. We purchased a Pelonis 1,500 watt oil-filled radiant heater and could not be happier. It works great and we especially like the thermostat that works and keeps the rooms the right temperature. There is no oil smell at all with this unit. Having it on wheels makes it easy to move around on hard wood floors. BTW, you do not need to keep the unit next to a wall as it works just fine 2-3 feet away from the wall. I don't know how long it will last but am very satisfied with the unit thus far.

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My delonghi floor heater quit working after about 10 years so I went to home depot to buy another affordable one. I ended up picking the pelonis because it was on sale. The first thing I noticed was the pungent odor it gave off so I didn't really want it in my bedroom where the air would be enclosed so I used it as the kitchen heater. Then, after a few weeks the plug melted so I replaced that. After a couple months the smell went away but then I started noticing burn marks on the outer surface of the metal from it running at a high temperature day in and day out. The metal began to warp so that I couldn't roll it properly either. Finally, after owning it for a total of 4 months it burnt out. I really wish I would have saved my money for something else.

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We got rid of our old oil furnace, which no longer worked. We put one of the Pelonis in each room. We were disappointed at first. Then I realized it had nothing to do with how hot it got, but the circulation of the heat. So I put a small fan behind each one and set them to a very low blow setting. This gently circulated the heat around the room. We are very happy with this system of heating.

Cheap Napoleon 48 in. Linear Wall Mount

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it changes the room. Heat is nice on. Runs quietly. Better than any wall hanging you could have. I put mine where you would not expect a fireplace, my bathroom.

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It looks great and easy to install...I love creating a warm ambiance at home. My friends complimented the wall fireplace at my engagement party.