Discount DeLonghi TRH0715 Safeheat 1500W Basic Portable Oil-Filled Radiator

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As my wife and I are perfectionistic designers, sifting through the vast variety of the space heaters available on the market was some task. We finally decided on one which would provide a slow constant wamth versus the hot air bast-types such as heat fan elements, coil heaters, etc. resting on the idea of purchasing a radiated type. We read the reports on DeLonghi products in general which overall had been favorable. We made the decision to purchase the non-timer version of the TRH0715T, the TRH0715. Although slighlty less expensive, in hind sight I think we would've spent the extra money and got the timer version. We have still to recieve our electricity bill, but guess it much more economical than slappiing down $1,500 for heating oil. The two we purchased, heat our main floor nicely (1,300 sq. ft.), and is not too inconvient when moving heaters from room to room if/when necessary. The overall design is thoughtfully provided in the form of a stealth high-heat resistant plastic handle, 4 castor-roller type wheels, a cord wrap attachement, and aerodynamic heating fins. The heat is slow and constant and does not get "burning hot" like coil-element heaters (I still don't suggest touching it however). This was a good purchase and we feel very good about the price we paid. If you're looking for a non-avant garde designed heater which provides a good steady soft heat, this is the one!

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This little heater works well! The snap-down wheels made it very easy to install (no assembly required). The thermostatic variable control works well (unlike some others I have tried). Some reviewers reported smelling an oil or paint smell when they first turned it on, however, I did not have that issue at all. Since I only obtained my heater at the end of this years heating season, I haven't yet fully tested the high heat setting, but on the low setting, it kept my 20 x 14 foot room quite comfortable this spring. It makes no noise that I have been able to tell, except a very slight click when the heater turns on at the thermostat setting.

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I got this for our 3-year-old daughter's room as for some reason she does not seem to like the sound of a radiant heater. It does a decent job of boosting the heat level in the room, which she needs because she tends to kick off her blankets during the night. I wouldn't rely on this alone to heat a room unless it was a very small room. The top and back do get hot, although you'd have to keep your skin in contact with it for several seconds to actually get burned; bumping into it should not cause any burns. I haven't noticed any odors or noises from it.

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We've had this for about a week. It does a great job of keeping my daughter's 12x12 foot room warm all night when on low setting (700 watts) and about half on the thermostat setting. We left it on full blast in the garage for three hours when we first got it, and it definitely gave off an oil smell. We moved it to the bedroom after that & no smell at all. It does get a little hot to touch, so not for use around small kids, nor can you put it against draperies or furniture.

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Have owned a heater just like this one for over five years now. It will not burn you, or a child, but gets very warm. With a box fan running quietly on low next to it to keep air moving over it, can keep three rooms relatively warm all night in coastal NC with one of these. It will drop into the teens here sometimes at night.

Feel safe with this heater for it would be hard to accidentally start a fire with it. Just ordered another one for I am going to let my LP gas provider have their tank back as soon as I use most of the fuel in it. Then, purchase my own LP tank. It's cheaper to use this along with my heat pump instead of just the heat pump alone. With LP heat for backup, Stay cozy no matter how cold it gets or if the power grid should fail.

Update: Do not understand the negative reviews outlining so many problems. Received my second oil filled heater, tested it for many hours and found it to work fine just like the one I have been using for many years now. Have owned many types of electric heaters. Like these oil filled units the best. Do not mind leaving my home with one running but it is definitely best to turn all portable heaters off when unattended. It has an overload/high temp automatic safety shutoff for safety. Use a 15 amp power strip on them with a 15 amp circuit breaker for extra safety.

Feburary 13, 2010: Both of my electric oil filled heaters are working fine as usual. Have had no problems at all with either of them. It's currently snowing outside tonight. Am using nothing but my two oil filled electric heaters with fans running quietly next to them to keep my home cozyhave shorts on. Propane prices are currently right high around here. Have plenty of propane gas on hand if the power grid should fail. My older model heat pump is not all that energy efficient. Like these cozy and quiet little heaters. Got another electric bill today. It was much lower than I thought it would be using these heaters with the thermostat on them set at a reasonable level.

Have popped plenty of 15 amp fuses and tripped breakers with 1500 watt portable electric heaters over the years. Especially in my motorhome. You can use a long, heavy duty, 12 guage extension cord with it on a 20 amp circuitno problem. Don't use anything lighter than a short 14 guage cord. Personally, will not be using a 14 guage extension cord, of any length, with a load like this. Have spare fuses on hand unless you have circuit breakers or are using a 20 amp circuit. It's a pretty heavy load for a 15 amp circuit.

Dec. 7, 2010: Am again using my two trusty oil filled heaters with box fans quietly running on low next to them to keep my house warm. An Artic blast has hit early this year. It's cold outside. Have five smoke alarms in my home for safety. Am just wearing shorts as usual. One good thing about these heaters for me is that I can sit a stock pot, tea kettle or whatever on top of them in order to quickly get more moisture into the air. Just don't let any water spill onto the control unit side of the heater. Be forewarned that if you use a fan to increase the heat output and move more air through these heaters, you'll keep the heater cooler and thermostat energized putting out more heat in your home. Therefore, it'll use more energy unless the thermostat is set on a really low setting.

March 2012: Have gotten through another Winter with these same two oil filled heaters, saving significant money on energy in the process. Am quite fond of these two heaters. Feel safe with them and late model ionization AND PHOTOELECTRIC smoke alarms throughout my home. Photoelectric smoke sensors are important to detect slow smoldering fires before the fumes get you. If paper or something similar falls aganist the bottom of one of these heaters, it's just no big deal. Being able to use one with a stock pot of water on top of it to get more moisture in the air makes a big difference. Higher indoor humidityat least 40% is MUCH better for the respiratory system in the Winter. When the water is gone, I can soon tell without even looking to see if it is empty. The water gets warm but not too hot to be hazardous to anyone. Just keep the water away from the control unit side of the heater.

Bialetti Hot Chocolate Maker & Milk Frother Review

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Love Bialetti's new Hot Chocolate Maker!

I'm a big hot chocolate fan, and would have to say the best cocoa experience of my life was in Spain. The hot chocolate was much creamier and richer than anything I've tried here in the US. Not having a lot of time to stand over the stove and whisk milk and chocolate together, the time was right for me to get an electric Hot Chocolate Maker.

The benefits of this machine are that it can make just enough for myself or, when there's a crowd it make up to 32 ozs. You set the dial/timer to adjust how long you'd like to heat the cocoa (less time for smaller amounts, more for larger) and bam it's done. I really like that I don't need to stand over and watch the machine until its ready.

You can use regular cocoa powder mix or chocolate shavings/chips with this machine I highly recommend using the real deal. I've been using some Ghiradelli Drinking Chocolate which makes a more intense chocolate drink.

Overall the Bialetti Hot Chocolate Maker was easy to use, easy to clean and gave great results.

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I've been using this machine practically everyday (sometimes twice a day) for the last month. I use it mainly to make chai lattes in the mornings (to save money from going to SBucks). At night I sometimes use it for hot cocoa. The frother really does a great job and I get my lattes hot and steamed to perfection. I only gave it four stars because one day my latte ended up all over my counter and I still cannot figure out why (no cracks or anything). So I don't know if it was a malfunction or maybe the lid popped up for a few seconds when I wasn't looking. Bottom line: I would buy this exact machine again in a heart beat. At the price of my grande chai latte from SBucks (3.85), the machine has already paid for itself in the first month of use!

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Well I had to reduce the rating from 4 to 3 stars as I had to stop using this machine about two months ago due to a number of things:

*Inside mechanism stopped spinning and would take two or three (or more) tries of me taking the pitcher off the stand and re-spinning the timer for it to turn on.

*When it would work, I would have to run it twice on the max amount of time to get my chai latte's hot enough

*Started to stain/smell of rotten milk despite continued soakings and washings (never put in dishwasher)

*Leaked a black tar-ish goo from the top of the base--maybe due to melting; I don't know.

I'm not sure if I would buy another one. This one was great at first and then went downhill after much use.

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I recently got home from spending a good amount of time in Europe. I absolutely LOVE their drinking chocolate (I don't drink coffee) and decided to get a machine so I can still enjoy it here in the States.

I spent a lot of time reviewing many different machines from $25 to $150. The lower end machines' reviews were poor more often than not ending with problems after 1-2 months. The higher end machines seemed to be just as good as this one. I decided on this machine and LOVE it! The mixing function actually leaves a little froth at the end of the cycle so I haven't needed to use the frother yet. It was trail and error with timing for the first few cups but after that I get a perfect drinking cocoa every time!

The machine is high quality construction and components. The heating mechanism is really even and accurate. The mixing mechanism is really efficient. All of these things together make for an incredible machine.

I am really amazed and pleased. I have already recommended this machine to some other friends who love hot cocoa as much as I do. The price might seem a little bit steep but for me it is worth every penny! Hope this helps........

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I've only had this for a month, but so far it is excellent. I love getting to try different variations of hot chocolate and milk "steamers". Just pour in the ingredients, turn the knob, walk away.

The shaved chocolate is by far the best; been using Trader Joe's Belgian dark chocolate. It melts completely and tastes so good. Also good for whipping up cold drinks, like malted milk, etc.

Great for making a quick cup in the morning, and the top is easy to clean (not immersible though).

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It works, but the build quality is very poor. The parts fabrication appears to be of very low precision, meaning that nothing quite fits together the way it should. Here are the problems I had and what I did to fix them:

The base does not sit level, it rests on 3 out of 4 legs and therefore wobbles. This actually seems to allow the mixture's side to side sloshing to build up momentum like a kid on a swingset, eventually pushing the lid up slightly and sloshing out of the container in a delicious chocolatey mess that you get to clean up. This is easily fixed by padding one of the rubber feet to level the base. I used a small circle of tape, about 10 layers thick, to pad the short foot. If you love tape, you'll love this feature.

The knob was clearly designed as part of an experiment to produce the most frictionless material known to mankind. They nearly succeeded. As other people pointed out, the knob is one ant-sized step above completely unusable. My fix for this was to wrap a rubber band around the knob and push it all the way to the base of the knob so it doesn't slide off. This is very noticeable and really goes well with all of my stainless steel kitchen appliances.

The unit is insanely noisy. I've heard blenders crush ice more quietly than this thing blends milk. The noise is caused by the liquid container not sitting level or firmly against the base. Again, poor manufacturing. Some part of the container rattles against some part of the base making an extremely loud racket. If you wiggle the container around while it is running you will find a position which makes it almost silent by comparison. I believe this is the position it was meant to rest in, but again the build quality is very poor. I remedied this by placing felt pad circles (the kind you put under furniture) on top of the base for the container to rest on. This raised the container up about 1/16th of an inch but it still makes electrical contact.

The top does not always seal well, but it is usually okay. I may eventually add an o-ring or bead of food-safe sealant around it to fix this.

After these DIY improvements, and considering the reviews I have read on other units, this actually does seem to be one of the better hot chocolate makers on the market. It is not dishwasher safe, which seems to be standard for these machines since the carafe contains a heating element, but it is fairly easy to wash out because the mouth is wide and it does not have any hard-to-reach areas.

Update: I ended up sending it back because after 1 week of heavy use and many washings I just could not get it all the way clean and it began to smell like peppermint and old milk. I think liquid is able to get into but not out of the junction between the heating surface and the rest of the plastic pitcher. Don't buy this piece of crap. Buy the Breville Milk Cafe instead, for details see my review of that.

Best Replacement Fireplace Fan Blower for Heat Surge electric fireplace Deals

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

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

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

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

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

four months. Not happy at all.

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

Review of Camco 20856 28"ID x 2" Aluminum Drain Pan with CPVC Fitting

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The first order came in damage. Amazon shipped me another one next day at no charge.

The Drain Pan fix Water Heater greater than 75 Gallons.

I need a large Drain Pan and Amazon had it and it was the least expensive.

Both Lowes and Home Depot do not stock this size.

Thanks,

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Product arrived in a timely fashion and is of decent quality for the money (cheaper than buying in home depot). Many of these are plastic and cost as much. We like this one just fine.

Best VillaWare 2350 Die Cast Coffee Maker Deals

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When I first saw this maker I was intrigued by it's sleek Euro-cool style. I was slightly dismayed by the fact that there is no timer, clock, or auto shutoff; however, those were properties I knew going in didn't exist.

After I started using the Villaware, I liked it ok. It made coffee in a standard way, no better or worse than any other pot I've used in the past.

I had it for six months and then the spring broke that lets you use the 'sneak-a-cup' feature. This is after completely normal use. Not too long after that, the pot's burner plate has burned itself off and it leaks from underneath.

This is the worst coffee maker I have ever used. Do yourself a favor and pass this one up. As for me, I'm going back to my handy standby--the Black and Decker SmartBrew Plus. Consumer Reports has this coffee maker listed as 'CR Best Buy', and I've never had a problem with it.

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I purchased this coffeemaker and it has performed perfectly for about three years. I friend noticed it and was impressed with its style, so we purchased them one as a gift. The gift had flaws which made it unusable. The spring was installed improperly and the valve to shut off the flow was so low that the carafe could not be removed. We're not talking hard to remove, we're talking impossible to remove. Villawares customer service was a joke,..."Sorry we no longer service that model, it's discontinued."

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Interesting and attractive design but very poorly made. The spring in the "Sneak a cup" valve broke in just a few weeks. Avoid the hassle and get a more reliable design

Great Northern Popcorn Pop Heaven Commercial Style Popcorn Popper Review

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I cannot express enough how happy I am with buying this popcorn machine. we have had the machine for a couple months now and have used it numerous times. I originally bought the machine to use at my son's circus themed birthday party in July but bought it early seeing as it cost as much to buy it as if i were to rent one. I figued it should work ok enough but was expecting it to not work very well since it was at a steal deal in comparison to other poppers of its size. Now, i tell my husband, this was the best investment weve made!! We have use it numerous times. Once to make popcorn bags for my son's t-ball team as end of the season give aways (about 40 gallon-sized bags,the kids LOVED them as did the parents),twice for concession stand production (it worked continuously, without any malfunctions, producing delicious perfect popcorn for over 300 people each time, although one time a kernal got stuck in the spinner and burned a batch...but that was a single incidence) and for home gatherings. The popcorn is cooked perfectly and delicious. we also purchase the great northern prepackaged 12oz portion packs which makes production so easy. to top it all off, the popper and the popcorn shipped free to hawaii. a lot of times shipping can easily cost just as much as the item being purchased. God bless amazon...they have made puchasing online in hawaii affordable!

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We just received this and fired it up. I am impressed with the overall rugged construction. As stated, the plexi used on the sides and the doors is commercial not flimsy at all. The kettle is well made looks and feels commercial. One tip on installing it install the kettle tilted a bit as if you were dumping it. This keeps the gear/axle from being engaged while trying to slip the kettle into its bracket.

Heats right up in about 3 minutes dump the corn in and a full 12oz batch takes about 2 minutes to pop to completion. The cycle is a little shorter after that if you are in continuous operation mode.

I haven't tried the pre-packaged corn/oil it sounds tasty and convenient. But the popcorn from the 50lb bag was good using popcorn oil from local big box store.

One thing I wasn't quite sure of from the description but now that I see it and have thought it through this machine will clearly hold 5 gal of popped corn in the warming area. Of course, you are not making 5 gal in a single batch! You can tilt the stainless panel out and then close the doors. This enables you to scoop out the popped corn while another batch is in the kettle.

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I bought this pop corn popper and donated it to an inner city school in Flint, Mich for them to use as a fund raiser. It replaced a unit that was over 16 years old. The Great Northern popper work great right out of the box and got rave reviews from the parent that had been making the pop corn forever. The kids also loved it as the old one burned the popcorn much of the time. Within 90 days, after approximately 12 uses the kettle burned out. I probably would not have bought this unit if I knew it only had a 30 day warranty. The silver lining in all this was a that the kettle was repaired by the company within a week for only $25.

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We purchased this as a second pop corn popper for our middle school because we couldn't keep up with the demand for pop corn at events. Our new popper seems to pop the corn at twice the speed. We love the way the kettle can be removed easily for cleaning. We are very happy with this purchase.

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We bought this to use weekly to make popcorn for our grad students. It is well built, heats evenly, & makes a lot of popcorn at once. We have used it for several months now and have been very happy with it. Well worth the investment!

Review of Unique Draft Guard

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But it also starts to mark your carpet up with a black streak as it arcs out when opened. I don't know yet if it will come out with a steam cleaner.

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Although it firs glance the item seemed cheap, it does exactly what it is designed to do. No more drafts. So simple and very effective.

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We had a space under the front door that allowed a cold draft to sneak in. This is just the ticket! It is easy to install and looks nice. At first I wasn't so sure, because the tube is made of cardboard and the fuzzy sleeve slides over it. No worries, it rolls along the carpet and stays put. Works perfect.

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This is made cheap. The rolling part of this is like the inside of a wrapping paper roll. The brackets bend & the part that sticks to door does not stick. Amazon emaiiled me to ask what I thought. I told them. No response.

Discount Lasko 675919 Stanley Pro-Ceramic Utility Heater, 12-Inch

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I like this heater. The only problem I have with it is the cord isn't heavy enough. The cord gets very hot and has melted 2 plugs. I think it should be recalled as a fire hazard.

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Pros:

-Very quiet. Most noise you will hear is a low hum.

-3 different modes. Low, High, and Fan. Nice to have the fan choice on warmer days.

-Heats very quickly. Heats a moderate sized room in about 20 minutes, and the automatic thermostat is a very nice addition for at night when sleeping.

Cons:

-Only thing I can think of is that I wish the fan was a little more powerful. I wouldn't recommend to use the fan feature as a fan replacement entirely.

Overall, it does it's job perfectly. Great for if you have a room in your house with a bad draft. I would recommend this to anyone looking for an affordable space heater.

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Bought this for my desk area at work after my last space heater quit on me. Wow, what a difference! I have to run this on low and it still raises the temp in the whole room two degrees. My co-workers love me!

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Using in two car garage. Maintains Avery comfortable temp even when outside is teens twenties. Not much noise and moves a good amount of air. I would definitely recommend this heater and get another for myself. Good value.

17 degrees this morning, two car garage 60 degrees.

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It's Late April and still very much like winter in Kansas. This heater hasn't missed a lick since it came out of the box. The electric bill is a little higher, but not as bad as I figured for constant running. Turned my garage into a usable area during the coldest of times. Love it.

Still a thumbs up from me.

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At first, I loved this space heater. It was nice and warm.

There were only two small issues at the beginning. One is that the power light is on whenever it's plugged in, even if it's off, so it's rather useless as an indicator. The other is that the "adjustable angle" is a very small angle, maybe a 10 degree change in direction.

Then, one day, the heather stopped working. About 45 days after I bought it, so I can't return it to the store. I used the reset instructions that came with the heater. It worked for another 3 minutes or so. I had to reset it again. It worked for another 3 minutes or so. After having reset it 5 times just tonight alone, I've decided to throw it out and buy something else.