Intermatic PF1103 1.5/3HP Freeze Protection Thermostat Only Review

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I bought the Intermatic PF1103 Freeze Guard for the swimming pool to replace the original generic freeze guard. I installed it myself along with a new Intermatic T104R201 Timer. The new T104R201 replaced a T104R201 that was 20 years old. The systems have been up for about one month now and everything has been functioning properly.

The only issue I ran into with the PF1103 Freeze Guard was with the Technical Services people at Intermatic. The PF1103 system is a 120/240 volt system and my original swimming pool equipment installation is 240 volt so I did not have a 120 volt leg out to the equipment. I should have purchased the PF1102 Freeze Guard which is the 240 volt version. After several calls to Tech Services describing the situation, they could not tell me I needed the PF1102 and they tried to tell me that I could not use the PF1103 model unless I had the additional 120 volt wiring installed from the electrical panel out to pool equipment which would have been very costly. After some research on my own, I found that the only difference between the PF1103 and the PF1102 is one extra wire that connects to a wire from the T104R201 timer. This is pre-wired in the PF1102 and is not present. Once I properly connected the extra wire on the PF1103 to the timer, I basically had a PF1102 and this now matched the original systems.

Bottom line, the Intermatic equipment is first rate, and their technical services expertise is questionable.

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Comfort Zone® Deluxe Oil Filled Radiator Heater CZ7007 Review

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We managed to get just 1 season out of the Comfort Zone oil-filled space heater. Worked fine. We've been using it in our living room. This season, we used it for only a few weeks, then it started on fire at the top. Fortunately we were right by it so we could unplug it immediately. If we had been sleeping ---not a good scenario! The oily smoke smell was very strong throughout the whole house. This could have been very bad. We do not recommend this heater.

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I purchased this heater from Menard's last winter and it saw fairly regular use for about 3 months. I got it out about a month ago and have used it only a few times and today it wouldn't work at all. We enjoyed the radiant heat that it put out when it worked, but I was disgusted that we didn't even one year out of it. After reading some of the other reviews, I decided to open up the controls and see if I could find out why it failed. I immediately noticed that the connections to the "tip-over" switch were burned, the wires were discolored, and the switch was melted slightly where the wire terminals entered the switch housing (see the picture that I included in the gallery). Seeing how several others have had similar problems with this heater, I would look for something else, it's not worth risking a house fire a for a cheap heater.

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I bought one of these heaters about 10-years ago. Exact same appearance still, not complaining. I primarily used it to heat my 2-car attached garage non-stop for 9-years. It kept the cars interiors warm and engines started easily. It lasted exactly 10-years, but the cheap 15-amp outlet I plugged it into last winter melted and destroyed the plug\cord with it. So I broke it down and threw it away. I have since replaced the outlet with a 20-amp model (NEMA 20R). I will buy another one of these heaters soon for this winter. I would recommend upgrading ANY outlet to a quality 20-amp model if a heater will run 24-7 plugged into it (the U.S. needs make 20-amp outlets & wiring standard like the Europeans).

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I already owned an oil heater that generally looks like this, one that has been very good for a few years, heating a bedroom plus adjoining bathroom. However, this Comfort Zone product that I recently bought is not adequate. I am trying to get it to warm up one room (30DegF outside), but here I sit in a fleece jacket and coat while typing this, and the heater has been in the center of the room for an hour with the dial turned all the way up. I'm not very hot on this heater.

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I bought two of these heaters one year ago, to the month. They worked well, producing heat without being overly hard on the electrical bill, throughout our Maine winter last year, which was a comparatively mild winter. We began using them again a few weeks ago, but one of them quit working yesterday. It was working, and then it wasn't. It doesn't even light up when turned on and yes, I've checked the electrical socket. In comparison, I have a Lakewood oil-filled heater that I bought more than eleven years ago and, while the wheel assembly has let me down, the heater itself still works great. I am rating it three stars because one of our heaters is still working, although I don't know for how long, and because they do work well as long as they are working. I expect to get more than a year out of it, though.

Tayama Electric Cooking Plate - TEP1 Reviews

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This hot plate arrived with a warped base. It wouldn't sit flat on a counter, and rocked back and forth badly, a potentially hazardous condition. It appears to be of low quality construction, which may explain the warped base. Skip this one.

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Unlike most cooking plates, this little guy has the power of a standard cooktop! Very impressed, the price is right and it's extremely good quality.

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"Just In Case" of "emergency" & suchit's there, it's simple & doesn't take "special cookware". It was set in the "back of the cupboard" for years & yearsbut....

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Buy George Foreman GR11WSP3 Champ 36-Square-Inch Nonstick Electric Grill

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This is my third Foreman grill. The non-stick coating on the previous two eventually wore out, probably because I was using marinades that adhered to strongly. If you just want to grill burgers and chops, this will do it. The only drawback in this inexpensive model is that the plates are not submersible.

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After I bought this for my mother, I bought it for myself. We have a larger one, but it is so big to get out just for my husband and me. This is a great little grill for just one or two people for a one or two hamburgers, one pork chop or a steak. I love it, & I know my mother will. She's getting it as part of her birthday present.

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For us diet conscious people it's fantastic. Grilled effect on meat very attractive. Fat caught in container provided. You can pinpoint doneness very easily and get it exactly the way you want it. Wiping immediately with paper towel very important for easy cleaning later. What more can I say. It's five star all the way.

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I was amazed by the performace of this little machine. Cooks hamburgers, steaks, fish patties, pork, evenly and fast. Best of all is the price. I have yet to try other meats and vegetables. I recommend this to anyone short on time while in the kitchen. Thumbs up!

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This grill works very well for both meat and vegetables. The hinge allows it to adjust properly to fit the thickness of the item being grilled, and the enclosed drip catcher catches most of the juices so as to keep the counter somewhat tidy. It is not well attached, so it can move, and the lid sometimes falls down when you are trying to lift it -a bit alarming when it is hot.

I am puzzled by the description that trumpets the 36" of grilling surface, as if this would make a large grill. In reality, "36 inches of grill surface" means that each grilling surface is 6" square. That is fairly compact and more suitable for a small amount of grilling.

That being said, this is a good grill for moderate needs and a low price.

Review of Haier 3.9 Cu Ft Fridge W Full Sz Freezer Black

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To prolong the life on your fridge, you should read what must be done. This fridge has to be unplugged for 24 hours if it is EVER horizontal, probably with the liquids inside for the cooling system. Since the delivery men could have had it horizontal (assume that they did) or if they had it diagonal going up the stairs or whatnot, you should have it unplugged for 24 hours. After that, you have to have it on '4' setting for 24 hours.

Beware that the back can get pretty hot as its meant to take heat out of the fridge.

After that, the fridge seems to be working GREAT. Had it for about a month or so now and it is cold enough to make ice and freeze my ice pack on the '5' setting as well as keep my drinks cold. NOT a disappointment like the so called mini-fridges which are really mini coolers.

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It's on sale this week at Target for $109, so I thought I'd write a review in case anyone wants to get one cheap without having to pay shipping.

Perfect size for one person--maybe even 2. I would have liked a bigger freezer compartment, but it's bigger than it looks. At a medium setting the frozen foods stay frozen, and the refrigerated foods are plenty cold. The thermostat actually works.

This is a real fridge with a compressor, not some cheap piece of junk.

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My first review! I have bought many items from Amazon and have only had to return one and had no problems. Ordered, not received but ordered from Amazon, this refrigerator April 6, 2010. Called July 7, 2010 to say the refrigerator is broken and they said "Sorry you are one day over your 90 warranty." I said I did not have it 90 days, they said the warranty started when I ordered it from Amazon.

I am very disappointed in this company and Amazon for selling and promoting their products.

Guy Kidder

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Shipped and received very quickly. There was freight damage to the carton (the bottom had been completely opened and retaped) so when taking it out of the carton noted that the bottom hinge was bent which prevented the door from closing. Had to take the hinge off and bend it back so the door could close. Disappointed with the quality of the shipping materials, but the end product is fine and as expected. I would still purchase from this seller again.

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Decent size. Cost's about $4 extra on electricity every month, which is not too bad. You can fit a good amount of stuff in there. Sometimes it gets too cold, there is a temperature adjustment but even when you put it really low like at #3 some of my fruits and drinks were freezing up. The metal piece on the bottom was scratching up my hardwood floors when I was moving it around. The fridge tilts a little bit and is uneven on the bottom so I had to use a piece of paper to tilt it back up. And the fridge makes more noise then I thought it would. Those are the aspects I didn't like but over all it's a pretty good product, the first mini fridge I have gotten.

Best Amico 5 x KSD301 NC Thermostat Temperature Control Switch 105 Deals

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They arrived in about a month and this company has great customer service.

These thermos are to be surface mounted if you need to know that.

Best price around.

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Review of Haier HCR17W 1.7 Cubic Feet Refrigerator/Freezer, White

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When I received my item, I expected it to be very heavy but I was able to carry it from the UPS truck to my room. It doesn't take much power, and when I first plugged it in, it took only an hour to fully cool down. The freezer freezes ONLY in the freezer, and the racks are all stable. It's a very good item that I suggest to anyone looking for a mini fridge.

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This is a very good small fridge. It has everything I'm looking for: relatively quiet, got place to put a big bottle of milk in and got a freezer compartment. It's worth its price.

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Pros:

it's a Haier

gets very cold

freezer is a good size

freezer freezes, as well as the refrigerator depending on the coldness setting.

top shelf is deep and goes all the way to the back of the refrigerator

adjusting feet for unbalanced surfaces

quiet

the cooling component look like quality,

and should last a long time just like my other Haier appliances.

Cons:

door shelves are nothing special, and you have to be careful

to open the door slowly so the items don't fall

bottom shelf is shallow

I prefer the blower type of compact refrigerators.

cannot fit a lot of taller wider objects inside

the top was very warm to the touch, but I am not sure why yet.

Update-I haven't experiences this since the initial experience of plugging this in.

I'll keep you updated if it fails or the experience remains positive.

I bought this solely on the name, since I've had good experiences with Haier appliances in the past, and none of them have failed yet.

Update January 16, 2012: I have a short container that I wanted to fit on the bottom shelf, but wouldn't fit. I had to remove the side door bar that is supposed to hold the door items in place. I really never had any use for the side door, so I now have more space on the bottom shelf. The metal bar is easily removed and easily replaced.

I now have fixed a major concern I had with the shallow bottom shelf. This may be a problem for those that want to store liter bottles though.

With all my qualms regarding the interior space, this refrigerator/freezer is ICE cold, and is so quiet that it's almost silent. I do use the freezer as well as the refrigerator. In the morning, I bring in cans of drinks at room temperature, and by lunch time the drink has a few ice crystals, and if I leave the cans in for 3 or more hours the drink is completely frozen.

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Taking into consideration what you are buying, this product meets my expectations. I bought it to replace a Black & Decker unit that failed after a year. The Haier does not have a light of any type which was an advantage on the B&D. In my experience if you try to keep frozen food in that compartment the setting must be so low as to freeze food in the refrigerator. That said, I'm using it as an "office" refrigerator and it works fine.

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Five stars because, at least for the first month or so, this little fridge has done exactly what I wanted and needed a little fridge to do. I use it in my office mainly to keep soft drinks and water cold, as well as to store bagged lunches. The lower level can accomodate eighteen 12 ounce cans, inclusive of door storage. This appliance has a powerful compressor (the same unit is used in some of the manufacturer's larger models) which explains the bit of thermostat experimentation and adjustment that was necessary in order to prevent freezing the entire contents (similar to the experience of other buyers). Needless to say, and of particular importance to me, this mini has no trouble keeping beverages and other items seriously cold. Runs very quietly, in fact I have to be right on top of it to even hear the compressor switch on or off. Unlike some reports that have said that similar units arrived in damaged condition due to pallette shipping with no individual packing, mine arrived in pristine condition, inside a cocoon of styrofoam and plastic wrapping nestled snugly inside a sturdy cardboard box.

Reviews of Lux PSPA711 Auto Changeover Deluxe Programmable Thermostat

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The PSPA711 is well made with heavy gauge contact pins, very easy to install and program, long battery life with a nice blue back light, I have installed many of these and they work great.

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We already had a programmable thermostat. I purchased this one because it can periodically cycle air through the house by turning on the fan without the air conditioner or furnace. It really helps keep the warmer / colder rooms the same temperature as the rest of the house without increasing the energy bill by much. The one thing I don't like is the temporary temperature adjustment feature. It is easy to adjust the temperature; however, you can only set that temperature for up to 4 hours. I randomly work from home and like to set the temp to 68 all day instead of the 62 when we are away. Other programmable thermostats leave the temporary mode at the next wake, leave, evening, night time. Otherwise I would have given this thermostat 5 stars.

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It was difficult to wire and didn't work properly. We purchased it because we like the design of having the buttons hidden behind a little door. Although it looks good on paper, it wasn't when up-close and personal.

We went back to a Honeywell product, which is a snap to wire and use. The buttons aren't hidden, but hey, you can't have everything, and during the winter, having the thermostat work is kind of important...

Fahrenheat/Marley FTA2A Thermostat Review

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My base board heater was either on or off, there was no temperature control for the room. Although my heaters are in a beige color I just swapped the thermostat onto the old plate and switched to the old knob. Now it is working perfectly.

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I use these thermostats to control the temperature of individual electric baseboards in order to balance the heat in larger areas very effective in providing even heating.

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It's a thermostat what more can you really say? It works like a thermostat should. The price is slightly cheaper than the ones I found around my home town and the shipping was fast. Just make sure you know which color to get! There is only white and biege I believe but, I ordered the wrong color. My mistake! Works just the same though.

Whynter ARC-12S 12,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner, Platinum Reviews

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This portable A/C works great. I sincerely doubt that it will really cool a 450 sq ft area but it does a great job for my bedroom upstairs...which is all I was really concerned with. My bedroom measures 13' x 12' or 156 sq ft and it takes about an hour to get from 85° F to 69° F. Setting it up was a breeze. The only problem I had was with the window exhaust kit. The expandable PVC plastic window mount wasn't long enough to cover the entire height of my bedroom window...it's about 5 inches too short. I had to cover that space with a piece of plastic that I cut to fit and duct taped in place. One thing I don't like about this unit is the placement of the exhaust hose...it's in the back. Some units have it on the top of the unit so that you can place the unit almost flush against the wall. The back of my unit sticks out about a foot and a half from the wall which makes getting around it a slight pain in the rear...but hey, at least I'll be cool this summer :). Another con...it doesn't have oscilating louvers. The louvers are fixed and can't be adjusted up or down. There are lateral louvers behind the front grill that can be adjusted manually from side to side with a slider. Oh...and one more thing...it's pretty loud when the compressor is running. It takes some getting used to.

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This portable A/C has received excellent reviews based on its performance, high EER efficiency, and eco-friendly designs. I have had it for two weeks and it really works! The only issue I have with this A/C is the design of its vents. The vents only allow left/right adjustment; not up/down. Cool air come straight out. If you set the unit on the floor, the cool air can only reach below your waist! How can the unit efficiently cool the space with cool air staying down low? I have to set the unit on a table. Other brands have vents on top and adjustable. I consider this a major design flaw and needs to be corrected.

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So it's been hot and yes I've been cheap, but after a month of unrelenting humidity and heat, I finally gave in and got myself this Whynter portable unit. In part recommended by a friend and part cos I'm love clean designs. It came in a tall serious looking box and I was able to unpack and hook it up relatively fast. The unit itself was a nice metallic finish. Now for the real test. Temperature as reported on in the last hr was 87degrees. Turned the unit on high and set it to 70degrees. The room that I'm cooling is not huge but has about an additional 25sqft of closet space that I'm trying ot cool as well, so that's about 280-300 sqfeet of area and 12ft high ceilings. Stood in front of the unit for awhile to cool down. It felt very reassuringly cold. Definitely was working away.

Left the room for about 35-40 mins and when I returned, it was definitely way more comfortable. I would estimate that it was close to 76degrees. That cooling rate was trememdously better than the 2 year old window unit that decided to fail on my last month. It runs fairly silent even on high. For the price and overall performance over the past couple of weeks, I give it a solid thumbs up.

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This portable AC is great. I have an upstairs apartment which is always 10 15 degrees warmer than the outside temperature. This unit takes the room temp down from 85 to 65 in less than an hour (the room is approximately 400 square feet).

I've been using this device for a month now, and here is a list of Pros and Cons:

(I can't comment on the window attachments because I have my unit backed-up against a sliding screen door. I have a piece of Plexiglas extending from the top of the until to the top of the door frame to keep the warm air out.)

PROS: Lightweight, relatively quiet (compared to my last unit which was a WindChaser 9,000 BTU), cools quickly and efficiently, and the charcoal filter cleans the air so there isn't that musty smelling A/C odor.

CONS: There are only two minor cons with this unit, but I had to dock it one star because of them. 1) The vents sit low and can only be adjusted from side to side, not up and down. I have to raise the unit about 12 inches off the ground for maximum cooling (I placed a sturdy stool under it). 2) The drain hose is poorly designed/located. My unit does not leak, but drainage is awkward, and I have to tip the AC back to get it to drain right.

OVERALL: I love this unit and would definitely buy it again.

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I've had this for almost two months now, having made an "emergency" order during the middle of one of our Summer 2012 heat waves in Chicago when my bedroom window unit finally gave out. It has fully met my expectations, but expectations are the key concept. You must understand certain things about these units before ordering:

1. They are noisy. All the mechanicals are now inside your room, not outside your window. I got used to it and have no trouble sleeping, but I am not a light sleeper. Consider your own sleeping styles.

2. Many of these units require drainage or emptying a water collection tray. This unit does not. It has a great way of evaporating the moisture it collects back out through it's exhaust. I have never had the unit stop due to it being full and it runs 24x7.

3. You must have a way to vent the unit by connecting the hose to the supplied window insert. I had just enough room left above my existing window A/C to insert the supplied frame for the exhaust hose. This configuration takes up space. Plan for the unit and the hose setup to take up room!

4. As many other buyers have pointed out, you cannot compare BTUs of these units with that of window units. I took the advice of others and bought a unit one capacity level ABOVE what I thought I needed and I am very glad I did. If I had bought the unit that said it will cool a room the size of mine, I don't think I would have been satisfied. Yes, they are expensive, but buy big or be unsatisfied.

Installation:

Installation was ridiculously simple. The box was structured such that after cutting the straps, the whole box top and sides lifted right off of the unit. Once out of the box, the pre-affixed wheels made it easy to just wheel it into the bedroom. The hose and window insert were easy to install. There is one design flaw though, inherent in these units. They place the fresh air intake right by the exhaust hose exit in the rear. This means the unit competes with itself to cool the air, because that hose gets HOT!. Simple solution though. Buy insulated duct wrap at the same time you buy the unit and wrap the hose in it from the back of the unit to the window. Or as a temporary measure, wrap the hose in bath towels, especially close to the unit intake, to reduce the heat produced by the exhaust hose.

Operation:

I turned the unit on after plugging in and it fired right up, producing cold air. It's not freezing cold, like older window A/C's, but it is cold. It took about an hour to take the room from 87 and 60% humidity to 76 and about 40% humidity. Like other buyers, I do find the limited movement of the air output louvres to be annoying. You can only move the airflow form side-to-side, not up and down. If you have a high bed, you'll want to consider raising the unit up onto something, preferably something very sturdy. It has three fan levels, but I usually keep it on low. The remote works well, but no light so you may have to use a flashlight at first until you memorize the position of the buttons by just feel.

One thing I haven't tired yet that I do plan on is running it as a fan in the winter. I like to have background noise when I sleep. You can run the unit in fan only mode without the exhaust hose being connected. It's the dehumidify and cool functions that require exhaust to the outside. The fan alone, without the compressor, is actually very quiet but just noisy enough for steady background noise.

Efficiency:

It claims to be energy efficient and uses an environmentally safe refrigerant. I have to say that it does cool well (as long as you understand you probably need one unit size larger than recommended) and it does seem to efficiently evaporate all the moisture it collects out through the exhaust (there is a fan that stays on constantly to ensure this). But when I got my first electric bill after running 24x7, I knew it was efficient. My energy usage declined by about 25% year over year, with this unit plus another window unit running versus two window units. And that was during a month when it was hotter this year than last.

So all in all I am very happy with my purchase. But understand how these units differ form window units and buy one size larger.

Kenwood TT756SL 2-Slice Radio Toaster with FM Radio Reviews

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C'mon all you critics who've given this thing 1 star, be fair here. Take one look at this and you have to KNOW it is designed for those who want a clever accent in their kitchens. Collectors of toasters won't be able to resist it!

However, if you ONLY care about the practical aspects of this toaster, be aware that while it does a fine job of preparing toasted bread, it is only a a so-so radio. On the other hand, as an accent to a Space Age, modern or even a retro kitchen, this adds a unique touch.

Bottom line? I give it 5 stars for DESIGN, but only 3 for FUNCTIONALITY.

If you really want a great radio, stay away. The sound quality is lackluster, at best. Also, it can't be too safe to have a radio and a toaster combo, not with all the heating elements. I'd be a bit wary of using a radio/toaster combo every day. Maybe on occasion, though, especially as a conversation piece...

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I have to say that this is one of the most dismal products I've ever bought. The toaster barely toasts, even when turned all the way up, and helpfully flips over when you press down the handle. It takes two hands to use. The radio, in addition to being the worst-sounding radio I have ever encountered, has to be reset to your channel each time the radio is turned on, and that has to be done by a blind search button. How convenient is that?

I assumed that coming from Kenwood, the radio would at least be a decent unit. Wrong.

This thing is merely a gag product, and the joke's on the buyer.

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The Radio Toaster is a really good toaster...probably the best toaster I've ever had. It is a so-so radio, though...the speakers are necessarily not very large and the sound it emits is rather tinny.

BUT, I just keep in mind that it's a TOASTER first, and a radio secondarily. The radio controls are, ummm, primitive, but perhaps that is for a reason---all radios usually are affected by electrical appliances running close by to them, so maybe overcoming that interference necessitates the non-sophisticated radio controls. I do notice that when I run a blender nearby the radio transmission is silenced.

Let's face it, it's a gimmicky appliance. But I love it. I can have my radio on right by the stove while I'm cooking, and hear it well, and not bother someone watching TV in the next room. I've developed a great affection for the thing!!!

So. A terrific toaster. A so-so radio. A gimmicky gadget that is easy to love! :)

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Very poor quality radio, about the same as a crystal radio of times gone by. As a toaster, it toasts two pieces of bread just like a regular cheap toaster.

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I love this item for two of its exceptionally wonderful qualities first and most importantly, it's a great toaster. I can make batch after batch of toast, with each batch coming out as well as the previous one. Because a toaster's job is to well, toast stuff, and this does that job very well, I'd have to give it a five on toastability alone. (You've never heard of toastability? too bad. my review, my thesaurus.)

Second criteria is the amazing attractiveness of the toaster. Every guest who has come to our home has commented on the "vintage" toaster we have. Our kitchen is decorated in a 1940's style, and a few people have asked if the toaster was from the 1940's. Ummm. No. But the toaster is solidly made and nice to look at.

As far as the radio aspect goes... well, I have to tell ya; I didn't buy a toaster so I could dance to it. I bought a toaster to make bread brown and crispy, and I got a toaster that didn't look hideous at the same time. I'm satisfied. I don't know if the radio works, and I don't particularly care. When I want music, I turn to my iPod, when I want bread that is brown and crispy, I go to my toaster. Both look wonderful and do an exceptional job serving their partcular purposes. But if Steve Jobs announced a new iPod, where you stick bread in the dock, well... I might think those black turtlenecks were running a bit tight.

White-Rodgers, Classic 80 Series, Single Stage (1H/1C) 5+1+1 Day Review

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This thermostat works great! It's very easy to program and connected easily to our 20 year old wiring that other products wouldn't connect to.

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If you want a thermostat that is incredibly easy to program and works like a charm, then you definitely should buy this thermostat by White-Rodgers. I was already familiar with this thermostat because my place of business has approximately 30 of them and I am responsible for the programming. You will be amazed at how easy they are to operate.

When I first moved into my new home, I tried for days to program the existing thermostat...never did get it right. I knew then I had to locate a White-Rodgers, model #1F80-361. Now I will tell you they are not easy to find. I tried Lowe's, Home Depot, Wal-Mart & several other places to no avail. Amazon was the only place I could find one and then there were only a couple available.

So, if you are as technically challenged as I am, by all means, get yourself one of these thermostats if you can find one. You won't regret it.

Miss B from Atl, GA

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Thermostat is very easy to program and functions well. It's one of the few millivolt thermostats out there that are attractive and programmable. Buttons and switches are hidden under a flap, which makes it more aesthetically pleasing.

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Product was exactly as ordered. Important because I was making a direct replacement and didn't want to mess with having to re-wire. works fine and was shipped fast.

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be sure to label the leads from the old thermostat with with tape. the stickers provided are not too good they fall off. also the connections are not the easiest. instead of screw connections the have a modified insert and tighten type which take more time to make secure than plain old screw connections. other than that it works fine once it is installed.

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The blanket was as plush as expected. Unfortunately, the blanket would not stay on. Numerous attempts were made using the owner's manual to reset the control. No efforts resulted in the blanket staying on for more than 3-5 minutes.

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I bought it because it looked so plush! And it is! But it weighs a TON! I have a queen size and it is so heavy it slides off to the side of the bed. I wish I had gone to a store instead of buying online. My mistake.

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The blanket heats quickly and well ... it's a bit heavy and also tends to slide during the night. Also, it's a bit small for a queen blanket. Probably there is a better product for the same money.

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I am totally digging this blanket! The only thing is the auto off feature seems to be a LOOOOONG delay because it was on for almost an entire day because I forgot to look and turn it off in the morning, and Preheat feature? Really? Why can't you just turn it on low? Other than that it warms up relatively quick and has a convenient plug for our bedroom and if it isn't the cord is pretty long so everyone should be satisfied.

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After doing quite a bit of research, I odered the RoyalMink Heated Blanket...it's more like a thinner comforter than a regular electric blanket. I've always used an electric blanket and liked the ones I've had before; however, you're not suppose to put anything on top of them. This one is more substantial and, I guess, you would say, more elegant, if you will. I've used it for a couple of months and am thrilled with it.

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Functionality:

I just had the T5800 Color Touch thermostat installed yesterday by my HVAC person and I love it. I love that the mobile app and website utility allows me to control my thermostat away from home, see usage info, send a message to be displayed on the thermostat screen, and other features. One suggestion I do have for the user interface is that while the mobile app/website utility allows you to turn vacation mode on or off, it does not allow you to set the start date and end date for your vacation. Setting up the start date and end date is something you have to do at home. I'm not sure if on/off feature for vacation mode from the mobile app bypasses any dates that might be stored in the thermostat and turns it on/off, or if the dates that are already setup are taken into account. It would be nice to know that. As a user and being busy with packing for my trip and such, I'm thinking that I might forget to setup the vacation schedule before leaving home and would want to do that later on after I leave home.

Internet Connection:

In regards to the internet connection, I was able to successfully set it up and test the mobile app to verify it was working. However, later in the day, I noticed that the internet connection was not working. I was not able to login with the mobile app and I saw a red X in the upper right hand corner of the thermostat screen, indicating that the internet connection was not working. I don't know what caused this; perhaps it's due to the nature of wifi, such that wifi tends to be intermittent and goes on/off at times. I tried repeatedly to make it work, but couldn't. I tried pressing the reset button on my wireless router and trying the setup process on the thermostat, but did not have success. I then tried power cycling the thermostat by removing the front part of the thermostat and putting it back on again, and running through the setup. But it could not connect. The Accessory Info screen seemed to indicate that it could not connect to skyport. The following morning, I then tried to reboot my wireless router again by clicking a button within the web interface for my router on my computer. I also tried to login to my venstar account on my computer to see if that worked, and it did. I then went through the wifi setup process again on the thermostat and finally it worked! I just hope this connection issue doesn't happen anymore. One other comment regarding the wifi connection is that I saw on the box that the wifi key came in, indicated that it's compatible with 802.11b/g. The wireless router I have is 802.11n, which seems to work fine. But, 802.11n has been on the market for a while and I'm surprised that the wifi key was not designed to also take advantage of that.

FirmWare Updates:

I have one comment in regards to how firmware updates need to be made. You have to use the Color Touch Assistant software to save the firmware settings to an SD card and import it, by plugging it in the SD slot on the thermostat. Considering that this device is wifi capable, you'd think that you it would be able to download the firmware update wirelessly and install it, when selected by the user. I have other devices that already do this.

Product Support:

The product support at Venstar is very fast and good. Whenever I emailed Venstar support for questions or issues, the responses were pretty quick and they were helpful.

I will provide future updates as necessary.

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I have a vacation home in Maine that I go to most weekends. During the colder months, it is always so chilly in the house when I arrive on the weekends because we leave the heat set at a lower temp to save on fuel when we're not there. But, after installing this wifi key and the Venstar T5800 colortouch thermostat...I can now adjust the heat up to a comfy temperature long before I arrive. It's fairly easy to set up the unit (as long as you have all the correct wires) and the online account is easy to use from my iphone, ipad, or laptop.

No more waiting for the house to warm up each weekend...

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Its a little bit big for just being an antenna, however, it sometimes does not do what it is suppose to and I had to re-set 2 times so far for it to pickup my Wi-Fi signal, though, my router/transmitter and this unit is quite far from each other. Otherwise, its a nice thing and allows for remote control of the Thermostat.

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I love the ability to pickup my iPhone and modify the settings on my home thermostat while away. This allows for better conservation while away but also a warm home upon return.

Unfortunately, the Wifi Key utilizes the same connector as a backup SD card. Therefore, if one chooses to backup with a SD card the wifi password with have to be reentered into the Wifi Key upon reinsertion.

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The Skyport WiFi key is ESSENTIAL with the purchase of the touch screen Venstar thermostat. Easy to configure. Easy to install. AMAZING product!