White-Rodgers 1F56N-444 Mechanical Heat/Cool Thermostat Review

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I recently purchased and returned a round Honeywell thermostat (model CT87N1001) because it wasn't accurate. In addition, the built-in thermometer was off by several degrees and it couldn't be adjusted. Finally, unlike the older Honeywell round models that were completely mechanical, the new one contains a lithium battery that's not consumer replaceable. This means that when the battery dies, you throw the thermostat away and purchase a new one. Thanks Honeywell, but no thanks.

What I wanted was a simple, non-programmable, mechanical thermostat that didn't need a battery. The White-Rodgers was exactly what I was looking for. It's accurate, simple to operate, and it doesn't need a battery. And yes, you can easily adjust the built-in thermometer with a screwdriver if necessary.

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Great thermostat. Easy to install. Easy to use. No batteries required. Fully mechanical. And best of all it works flawlessly. Vendor handled my order in an excellent manner. I would recommend this vendor. I am very satisfied with the product. I highly recommend it.

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The installation was not bad. Instructions to instal were very good. Even though the specs say its operation range is between 50-90 degrees Farenheight, it works very good upto 72 degrees F. Above this range the operation is erratic. My old thermostat had mercury switch and it worked very good for 30 years but they are discontinued. I was able to set the old one to any rage of temperatures I wanted.

It may be that new environmental standards prevents it to operate above 72 degreees F. I don't know. I am still trying to adjust heat anticipator. I will appreciate if someone with more experience in this matters will comment on this. I was going to install Honeywell automatic thremostat but my system would not take automatic switchover from heat to cool and vice versa. My central hvac is 15 years old.

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It works. It was somewhat harder to install than it should have been because the design was unnecessarily complicated -it has a three-piece design, when a two-piece design should be all that is really necessary. If I have to get out an ammeter to test the wiring, I'll have to pop off the top AND unscrew an intermediate piece (not just pop off the top like with most thermostats) due to this unnecessarily complicated design. But, all-in-all, it works. It seems more solid than the competing models from Honeywell, but the Honeywell's are better designed for a smooth installation and easier on-going maintenance.

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Arrived promptly.

Instructions (diagram) made installation simple.

Easy to read, clean design, thermostat works great.

Can't comment on durability as I've only had it for a month.