Showing posts with label unit heaters. Show all posts
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Wednesday, December 3, 2014

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Westpoint Stevens Rest Secure Restwarmer Dual Control Heated Mattress Pad, Queen
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
List Price: $100.00
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I used to have a mattress pad from Sunbeam. The improvement I see in Rest Secure are: 1) the power cord connector is on the side, instead of on top of the mattress like Sunbeam, which is annoying when you sleep on it. 2) warmer heat zone for the feet, it does get colder that side. 3) the setting control has 2 buttons, 5 levels, Sunbeam has a rotational knob for 10 levels. I have to say buttons looked less sophisticated, but it is easier to manipulate, especially when you are half awake at night.

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Fabulous product!! I like these heated mattress pads much more than heated blankets and always have. In the winter, these things take the chill right out of the bed before you get in. We turn it on an hour or two before going to sleep and it's just perfect. This mattress pad has a 10-hour auto-timer so you don't have to worry about turning it off unless you get too warm of course. It has five levels and I'm finding level two or three is plenty. Turn it on and make sure the bed is "made" or the covers are covering the bed so the top covers/blankets also get nice and toasty.

We didn't have any issues getting this on a regular queen mattress fits fine.

Favorite features:

heating coils are all over, but their more concentrated in the bottom where your feet are great design.

Auto-off timer

But, the winner is my favorite feature has to be the dual remotes so we can adjust each side of the bed separately. I get hot easily at night but my better half is constantly cold.

We've also found that these work well in humid climates. Friends in the Caribbean and Florida swear by these for keeping the sheets dry. They only turn them on in the morning when they get out of bed. The sheets, mattress and pillows all dry quickly because of the low level heat. Wonderful for people like me who sweat a lot at night.

Brilliant and unexpected bonus!!

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As a "queen sized" "restwarmer" mattress pad, this item barely fits a basic queen sized mattress of very normal height. Most Queen mattresses available today have a padding of some kind on top that extends the height to as much as 15 inches. This pad will only cover the top of that deeper mattress and, without something to hold it in place will pull off of the corners and not fit well after a few tosses and turns by a sleeper. Heat and setting are typical. Not recommended for the deeper Queen sized mattresses. Should work ok for a thin basic mattress.

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When this mattress pad first arrived I was unhappy with how it looked. I almost sent it back. Once we put it on the bed I thought it wasn't going to stay put. It does not have any elastic, nor does it reach the bottom of the mattress. It looks as though it is made for a skinny, non-pillowtop mattress. We have a Cal King pillowtop. To my amazement, it does not shift and has stayed put so far. It warms just enough...... although I do turn it down while I sleep. The dual control is wonderful as is the warming feet feature. This pad is much nicer than a heated blanket. The heat rises to you rather than trying to absorb heat from a blanket on top of you.

I would recommend this pad to anyone..... I do wish it did attach to the mattress with elastic or even straps, thats why I didn't give it 5 stars.

UPDATE: This is our second season of using this heated pad. Now the lack of elastic or straps is becoming an issue. After machine washing and a season of use, the sides have stretched and lost some shape. I plan to add straps (or maybe suspenders) underneath the mattress to hold the heated cover in place.

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This thing is great, turn it on about 30 minutes before you go to bed and it warms your whole mattress. Feels like a million bucks when you jump in, especially when it's really cold outside. Only problem is now I need to get one for my kids because in the winter they keep sneaking into our bed to sleep !!

Well made too, not cheap looking. Have used it for about 6 months and no problems.

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Thursday, October 30, 2014

TPI Corporation HF685TC Fan Forced Portable Heater, 4800/3600W Review

TPI Corporation HF685TC Fan Forced Portable Heater, 4800/3600W, 240/208V
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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I had one of these heaters before and i lasted about 10 or 11 years. That is why I purchased the same type.

I would buy it again

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Ok, where do I start? First this thing requires a 30 amp circuit. For you who don't know 30 amps is what a clothes dryer or a welder uses. High voltage! Which is fine but I doesn't put out that much heat! It heats a 2 foot x 2 foot area to about 80 degrees. So if it is right between your legs it works great. I had high hopes for this heater, especially because its made in America, but it was a big disappointment. I am trying to return it now. Hopefully all goes well there.

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Sunday, August 10, 2014

Reviews of Bodum 11451-565US 17-Ounce Electric Water Kettle, Green

Bodum 11451-565US 17-Ounce Electric Water Kettle, Green
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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This thing is fast! And the design with the flip lid is rather clever. I like how you pick the pot up to pour and it is not connected to the cord. A very well thought out design.

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This little kettle is ideal for traveling-it makes my hotel stays sooooo much better because I can quickly boil tea and enjoy with out heading to the lobby or nearby Starbucks.

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I was looking for a small efficient cheap electric kettle for my apartment and of course I wanted it to blend with my decor! Bodum did both & I love it! I would recommend it!

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Great water boiler. I know this brand from back home in Europe and I always used their boilers. Works great, quite fast and perfect for 2-3 cups of coffee or tea. My wife loves it too!

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heats quickly and is compact for travel.

The lid is attached so it is difficult

to clean with soap and water. But

it is compact and easy to travel with

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Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Buy Ancona Electric Comfort Combo Towel Warmer and Drying Rack Floor

Ancona Electric Comfort Combo Towel Warmer and Drying Rack Floor or Wall Mountable
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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We purchased this towel warmer (from Costco online) when our old warmer died after 20 years of use. We tried another towel warmer (a cheaper one) and it was super hot in spots and very cold in other spots so we returned it. This model, wall mounted, has all metal parts, easy installation with two allen wrenches provided and a visible on/off switch at the top.

It has five rails and gets pretty darn hot. So our towels are warm and dry after every use.

We keep it turned on all the time which helps to rid the bathroom of excess moisture and adds a little more warmth to the room in the winter.

Be aware that the option to wall mount or free stand is not available in one box. Ours was only wall mountable and did not have the option to use free standing. There must be two models and the choice is made at purchase time.

This is a nice model and in comparison to other towel warmers in this price range, is a high quality product.

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Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Review of Comfort Zone® Console Style Fireplace Heater CZFP3

Comfort ZoneĀ® Console Style Fireplace Heater CZFP3
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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Would buy another one. Heats like the big heaters. If you need a small heater this one is the one to get.

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I know these heaters only heat a certain amt of area but the pics are deceiving, way smaller than anticipated. plus saw 1 week after i bought this for 1/2 the money.

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Reviews of Yosemite Home Decor - DF-EFP1000 - Carbon Flame 44 Wall Mount

Yosemite Home Decor DF-EFP1000 Contemporary Large Glass Electric Heater, Sleek Black
Customer Ratings: 3.5 stars
List Price: $917.00
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I bought this product in an attempt to replace a fireplace. The fireplace was worn out and the replacement cost was 10k which I wasn't going to pay. this product appeared to be a decent replacement for the wall and would throw a little heat. But product flaws resulted in a product return.

Pros: The flame looks really good. It has that fire mesmerizing effect. You can stare at it a long time and it keeps your attention. It isn't burning wood but I think it's better looking than gas.

Cons: In my opinion, in order to look good you need to mount it IN the wall at least partially as it is shown in the Yosemite videos on Youtube and that's where the trouble starts. If you mount it ON the wall as the skimpy manual describes, the front just hangs in space 6 inches from the wall and looks kinda weird. I didn't like that look. Maybe it would be ok on a far wall or a recessed wall area but in my room the fireplace is on an exterior wall that also contains the entrance door. I don't want to be able to see the ugly metal box behind the front every time I enter the house.

But mounting it IN the wall appears dangerous to me because the heat is sourced from vents in the bottom. I can't figure out how to mount it in the wall in a safe way to allow the hot air to circulate through the unit. I suppose you could mount it in a sheet rock lined enclosure bigger than the box and mostly covered by the face plate but without any guidance in the manual on this, I'm worried that I would be creating a fire hazard.

The bottom vent is open, the heating element appears to be accessible, and seems that a young child could stick their hand up and burn themselves pretty easily if you mounted it on the wall as required 50cm off the floor.

The controls on the box are on the side which is another problem if you want to attempt a flush mount. The remote worked 50% of the time and I couldn't figure out where the receptor was to get it to work more consistently.

If you are tempted to put it in just for looks and flush mount it, beware, because the controls are on the side you are only going to have the remote to control it, and since you can't disable the heater, you might press the wrong button on the remote and turn on the heater while it is embedded in the wall. There is no visual indication of the heater setting except on the side mounted control so the first indication that you made a mistake might be smoke from your house burning down.

Bottom line(s): Look at the photos that show it mounted on the wall and decide if you can tolerate that look before you buy. Do not be confused by the "insert" Yosemite fireplaces shown in the video. If you have young children I wouldn't purchase this unit due to the bottom vent design.

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Nice flames, good modern look, quick shopping and it even has sound. I am very happy with this purchase. The only downside is it must be mounted on the wall not in it because of the location of the buttons. Still looks good.

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This is really a great buy!! We put this in the formal living room and its a wow!! It took my husband and a friend more than 1 hour to install but overall we are very pleased with the fire place...

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Pros:

The unit is nice enough looking

easy to install

Cons:

A bit subjective but the flame did not feel that real or "warm" even though it was a lot nicer than units that were in a lower price point

Did not have the heat output that my room needed, I don't think it could easily handle 200 square feet as specified

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My Yosemite Home Decor DF-EFP1000 Contemporary Large Glass Electric fireplace is both attractive and functional. Gives enough heat and is quiet. Although it has a thick back that makes the electric glass protrude on the wall, I have a wall siding that hides it. If I do not have the wall siding, it will not be as attractive.

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Saturday, April 5, 2014

Reviews of Humidiheat Heater/Humidifier

Humidiheat Heater/Humidifier
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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We bought this for our nursery b/c it is difficult to regulate the temp in our son's room. We kept it on low heat/humidify, but one problem is w/o an auto-shutoff, it would get so warm in the room that we would have to turn the unit on and off throughout the night to keep the temp decent. We only used it for 2-3 weeks before we returned it and bought an auto-shutoff unit and separate humidifier. Within that timeframe, our electric bill went from $50 a month to $116!!!

Another issue is the heat and humidity kind of work against each other: the heating unit is on the bottom and the humidifier is on the top, so when the cool mist comes out, the heat that's rising seems to evaporate the mist b/c it never actually feels 'humid' in the room (and it's a smaller room).

For the price, I definitely would not recommend this product it would be better on your wallet to simply get an auto-shutoff unit and separate humidifier...

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I bought this product a year and half ago. The product worked good until I needed to get a new wick and lower roller due to roller breakeage. And then the problem started. Called Envion customer service and ordered the two items. When received, the wick was almost an inch wider then the old one, to the point that it rubbed the sides of the unit. The rollers arived as two upper rolers and not one upper and one lower. Called back talked to a supervisor who promissed to send the corrected items. Today the new wick arrived. It is the same larger size as before The rollers still has not arrived. This is going on two months and I still can't usr the unit.

Envion customer service is very poor.

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This is our second season using the Humidiheat humidifier/heater/air washer. We researched quite a few humidifiers last winter and we're very happy we settled on this one. We use this in our bedroom and it has proven to be more than adequate. Our primary need was for a humidifier, so the fact that this is also a heater and air washer are the icing on the cake. To compare the air purifying qualities of this appliance to that of a stand-alone air purifier would be silly, but the fact that it does clean the air to some degree is impressive for what this is.

The humidifier uses a wicking mechanism. The "wick" rotates vertically and the moisture it absorbs from the water container then gets blown into the air by the fan. The controls are easy to understand and you can use just the heater or just the humidifier, or both together.

The water container holds enough water for easily a 24-hour period if you run the humidifier constantly. You can simply top off the water container each day, but eventually you need to empty it and clean it because the water does get cloudy. This, I assume, is from the impurities in the air that get trapped on the wick and then deposited in the water as the wick passes through it. The wick is easy to remove for cleaning and can be washed by hand or in the washing machine. You can order extra wicks from the manufacturer.

All in all, the Humidiheat does everything it says it does and at a very fair price.

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I must admit I was a bit skeptical when my wife wanted to purchase this because we were only shopping for a humidifier. However, it's really nice that this also has a built-in heater. We keep it in our bedroom and it does a great job of adding moisture to the air. I use the heater in the morning to warm up the room while I take my shower. You can use the heater and humidifier separately or together if you like moist heat.

This is not a whole-house humidifier, but if you're looking for a reasonably priced one that can handle one or two rooms and is easy to use, you can't go wrong with this machine. We run the humidifier 24/7 in the winter and fill the tank once a day. The water does get dirty, so I believe it to be fairly good at removing dirt and toxins from the air an added plus. To clean the wick, you just take it out and toss it in the washing machine.

Don't hesitate to buy one of these if it sounds like it will suit your needs. We bought ours at BB&B, but it looks like Amazon's price is just as good, if not better.

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I love this, it's low maintenance and it warms my kitchen up in no time in the mornings. It's quiet and I don't have to lug any big heavy water tanks to fill it.

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Sunday, March 30, 2014

Reviews of Lasko 5365 Ceramic Pedestal Heater with Remote Control

Lasko 5365 Ceramic Pedestal Heater with Remote Control
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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This could be a very good heater option for some people, if the features fit what you need.

It takes up relatively little floor space, and the pedestal design puts the heater up a little higher, if that suits your needs. (A regular tower heater might be fine for lots of people, though.)

It's 30 tall" and the base is a 12" circle. The top part is about 7.5" wide at the top (the widest part).

Pros:

High 1500W (5118 BTU) and low 900W (3070 BTU) settings. And two fan speeds to go with that the fans runs more slowly and quieter on low which is a feature that's missing on many heaters for some inexplicable reason.

Quiet for a heater with a fan, especially on the low setting. (But that can't be used with the auto thermostat setting, see below!)

Well built, and well packed.

The light weight and convenient handle, at the top of the back, make it easy to carry and move around.

The controls are well placed, easy to read, and make sense they do the things you'd think they should.

The LCD shows the room temperature and the thermostat setting, exactly no guessing on a dial with marks around it! Both seem very accurate it matches a digital thermometer I have in the room.

Cons:

The biggest one by far for me the auto setting (to maintain the temperature you set) only uses high heat. Low auto isn't an option.

No automatic shutoff if it tips over. Maybe the overheat protection would take care of it, and it doesn't really get that hot but I'd think they'd want to have that in a heater with this design.

The base looks a little big 12" across but I suppose it has to be to make the pedestal work.

There's no auto low setting which was the main reason I wanted this heater, to have something quiet that could maintain the temperature in a bedroom at night. That would also mean it would switch on and off fewer times, and draw less peak electric current. Big oversight on the manufacturer's part.

Though otherwise, it's about as quiet as fan heater could be, I imagine. If you need something quieter, look at something like the DeLonghi HHP1500 Mica Panel Radiator very quiet, but the heat circulates only by convection (hot air rising), which might not work for all situations.

This heater requires some assembly of the pedestal and base. Just tightening some screws, really, but it's a little cumbersome since the top piece can't rest anywhere given the shape. Just plan on it taking ten minutes or so.

The manufacturers website, laskoproducts.com, has more info and you can download the owners' manuals in pdf form.

There are multiple model number versions of this heater 5355, 5365, and 5350 and as far as I can tell they vary only in the colors and what stores sell them. You can read lots more comments on a similar version of this heater at the HomeDepot website.

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This heater works great! Now I have to give a little disclaimer: I don't have much experience with many different brands or types of space heaters. I do know however that this space heater kept a 20'x25' room at 85 degrees no problem. I should mention that one of the walls in this room is almost entirely windows (which lose heat quickly).

Pros:

-Comes with remote

-Is quiet (It sounds like a fan on a low setting)

-Heats well

-Space efficient (takes up little room)

-Very lightweight with handle (easy transport)

-Won't start a fire! (I touched the face of it and held my hand to it on high setting, it is warm but not painfully hot. The entire rest of the unit stays so cool it is amazing!)

Cons:

-Control Panel is only visible from almost directly in front (I thought there was something wrong at first because I couldn't make out anything on it)

-Timer Function: You may only set the timer to go for a certain length of time. I was under the impression you could set the heater to START after a certain time (e.g., to warm up the room before you get home)

Other than that I found that you have to keep it on oscillating to really keep the room warm, otherwise it only heats the area in front of it and continually switches to low power, never getting the entire room to the desired temperature. I went through a ton of these reviews on different heaters and one concern I saw in a bunch of them was that the power cord might not hold up (i.e. cause electrical fire). I got the heater for my girlfriend so I wanted to be sure this wouldn't be a problemI ran it for over 14 hours straight on the high setting and the cord wasn't even warm, so that put my fears to rest.

I've only owned this thing for about a month so I'll give a durability assessment later. If I don't change my review you can be sure that it hasn't broken downI will absolutely complain if this thing malfunctions within the next two years.

Update:

So she left it at her parents place over the weekend, and after setting it up they decided they wanted one for themselves. Just another testament to how well it works!

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We try to reduce our heating bills by keeping upstairs doors closed, setting the furnace thermostat down and using space heaters for the room we are in. Last year I tried several space heaters. All but 2 stopped working. This year I bought the LASKO heater. After a month of using it I ordered another. We use them constantly. What we love about it: the base and shape of it, extremely quiet, heats a small room well, the timer feature and remote are very nice. Dislike: haven't found anything yet. If these continue working all winter, I will be very pleased. So far we have ran them to death and had no problems with them.

12/07/09 Update on this heater. I bought these two space heaters over a year ago. I covered them during the summer to prevent dust and the one other thing we don't do is use the oscillating feature. From trial and error with other floor heaters, that seems to wear them out quicker. Both these units are now into heavy use over the last month for their second winter. We have had no issues. I am about to buy 3 more because we fight over which rooms get these. My favorite things about these heaters are: (1) they are very quiet, (2) the timer feature, (3) physically do not seem to get hot like other heaters, (4) pedestal design gets the heat where you want it, (5) they work they heat a good sized bedroom. We've had no problems with either unit.

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I love this heater.

It really does a good job keeping the bedroom warm. Sometimes I'll wake up and it'll be too hot that I have to turn it off... did I tell you that it comes with a remote control????

It's a great thing to have by the night table especially when you wake up in the middle of the night and don't feel like getting out of bed to shut it off.

I also love the fact that you can adjust the temperature to what you want and also how many hours you want it on for.

It's a excellent heater to have It's especially great for those of you who have Landlords that are too cheap to give you heat.

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I had been searching online for a heater for months. I looked at every review. I got one at target for $50 and had it for about 1 month. The air started coming out cold once the heater felt the room was warm enough! Finally I started to borrow my roommates heater this one. It was awesome. Heats a room really fast. You can feel the heat right away. The cord gets a little warm when it's on too long but it turns off by itself if it gets too warm so no worries there. My roommate has had hers for about 3 years so I'm confident mine will last a long time.

Buy this! You'll be glad you did.

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Monday, December 16, 2013

Pleasant Hearth Medium 35000 BTU's Pellet Stove with 40-Pound Hopper Review

Pleasant Hearth Medium 35000 BTU's Pellet Stove with 40-Pound Hopper
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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This stove is really nice. It keeps the house at a constant 70 even when the temp is in the single digits outside. The only thing we would like better is if it had a tray for the ashes

We looked at a lot if stoves and we still think this was best value for the money

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everything i was expecting, i really need to see what other ones u have , might need a bigger one, thanks