Best White-Rodgers 1F78-151 Digital 5/2 Day Programmable Thermostat Deals

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I own two of these thermostats. One was a new installation for a new furnace, and the other was a recent replacement for another programmable brand.

I find this product to be a great value considering its functionality. It is programmable separately for heating and cooling systems, which is always a nice option (some brands/models are "one season at a time" so you have to constantly reprogram every season).

The 1F78 can be programmed for four programs for each weekday, as well as for programs for weekends. This is your basic 5/2 programming.

This model DOES NOT let you program for individual days, so if that is an option you want, skip the 1F78. For example, you can program for Mon-Fri, and Sat/Sun, but not Monday independently. I've had that feature on other thermostats and it is nice if you like to maybe let the heat stay on later on a Saturday night compared to Sunday, for example. However, for the price that was a small sacrafice to me, given the other features and ease of use.

I do like the EMR (Energy Management Recovery) feature on this thermostat. It "calculates", based on current temperature and desired temp/time when it should come on. For example, it you want it to be 70 degrees at 7 AM, you don't need to guess how early to start the thermostat in order to call for heat and reach 70 by 7 AM. You just set it for 7 AM, and what it does is come on about 5 minutes earlier for each heating degree it is below your set temperature. For cooling, EMR will turn on you A/C 15 minutes early for each degree above your set point.

You can disable the EMR feature if you prefer.

What's in the box:

The 1F78 thermostat

Instruction manual

Two mounting screws

Two screw anchors

Two AAA batteries (mine were Duracell, obviously this could change depending on manufacturer shipping).

Set up is simple. TURN OFF ELECTRICTY to your HVAC, which should cut power to your old thermostat (except for any batteries in it). Remove your old thermostat, taking note of the wiring colors in use. Tape/tie off your wiring cable so it does not fall into the wall!! Run the wires through the back of the 1F78 and connect to the appropriate terminals.

Display is basic LCD gray on gray, backlit in amber when you press a key. The display is easy to read.

Controls are simple to understand, and you are used to programmable thermostats, timers, etc. you may not even need the manual to program this product. The buttons are basic Time, Program, Run, Hold, and Fan (On/Auto) and System (Cool/Off/Heat).

I have one complaint about this product, and its not a huge deal and you should only need to deal with it once the wiring terminals. The terminals themselves are screw-down, which is nice since you don't have to wrap the wire on a terminal. But there is very little room in between the terminals, so it can be a pain to work the wires into each terminal to tighten them down.

Overall, this is a reliable thermostat. I've had no issues with my first, which is about four years old, and the newly installed one took about 20 minutes to install. I would purchase this product again.

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I just hate when a thermostat is so Hi-tech that its all complicated... for me this works just fine, use the up or down button to set the temperature you desire and then press the "hold" button and you're done.

Also If you want you can program and set your thermostat to change the temperature during a certain time and day of the week.

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I replaced two earlier versions of this thermostat in my house. The new one is smaller, so I had to do a little painting, but no big deal. Also, it was a little difficult to feed the wires in and get them cinched down due to the tight space. But otherwise I love it. It is EXTREMELY easy to use (makes my wife happy!) and a good price. Recommended.

Gary

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These were installed by the HVAC installer we have 4 installed in the building for various heaters and furnaces. They are programmed to lower temps while no one is working, and raising it before work starts.

They all do their job, except for one that occasionally resets to default factory settings for no apparent reason even after changing the batteries several times.

The problem is when they go from cool down to heat, they do not register the actual temperature on a timely basis. (i.e. Going from 52 to 68deg. it keeps heating and actual temp measured is 76-78 deg and still the thermostat says is much lower and calling for heat) SEVERAL minutes later, it will read the actual temperature.

This seems to be an issue with White Rogers as one was installed in a rental a similar but non programmable model (this brand seem to be favored by installers maybe the cheapest?). The residents had complained of this issue when manually raising and lowering the settings, or when the door was opened and cold came in. I swapped it out with a Honeywell that registers actual temperature with quick response!

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Our old ones did not work any more. Because we do not know much about these kind of controller, so we got this one which is the same model as our old ones. It is ok, but the new interior design makes it hard to install than before. I do not understand why the screws are so tight that I cannot even loose it to put connecting wire in!

53-1182 Thermal Fuse Kit REPAIR PART FOR WHIRLPOOL, AMANA, MAYTAG Reviews

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great prices, got this very fast, replace only a fuse and got my old dryer working again, no need for a new one $$$

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Not that I love the part but it fixed my dryer which I did love. Quick shipping. Would've been nice to have a diagram included but wasn't too hard to figure out.

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These are easy to do just be sure to use them "BOTH" if dryer has stopped. Also remember to clean the dryer and its duct work first!

Review of RED MINI FRIDGE COOLER WARMER FOR CAR, OFFICE, HOME

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Not only is this mini fridge cute it works wonderfully. I bought this fridge because my regular kitchen fridge froze my medication, that just won't do. So I have this mini fridge in my room and it has kept my medication safe. The only complaint I have about it is: you have to unplug it for an hour every other day. If you don't do it, the fridge stops cooling. I wish that had been mentioned in the production description. It's not a big deal, but I would have liked to known up front.

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I purchased this refridgerator for my office at work -figured it would be very convenient to put my luch in. I had read reviews that you need to unplug the fridge for an hour every 48 hours, but when I talked to the seller, they said the power cable was upgraded and this isn't a problem any more. It gas been running for about a week and no problems yet. The only downside to this unit is that it is very noisy. So depending on where you plan on using it, it may be very distracting. When I had it plugged in on the first floor, I could hear it running when I was on the second floor. It is a decent unit for the price, just know what to expect.

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Great little fridge, power cord burns out though after a few weeks. Buy a few of 'em up front and you should be set. (It doesn't matter which small fridge you buy, they all act this way.)

We bought it to store baby formula when we did not feel like trekking downstairs to our refrigerator at night. Worked well for that.

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I bought this to put in my room so I could relax and study while enjoying a snack. It`s good for things about 5 inches, but anything larger won`t fit. It`s not good for long trips, though. I would recomend putting it ethier in your room or next to your computer.

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The description should include the following:

"There must be a one hour break after it has kept working for 48 hours. Then it can be used again.", as quoted from the included instructions. I purchased this for my desk at work and, now, I can't keep items in there that need refrigeration over the weekend (we have a 4-day work week).

The shelf is removable

Car adapter is included as well as wall plug

Pay attention to the INSIDE dimensions; one and a half inches are cut off from the outer dimensions. In the upright position, as shown, it is 2 soda cans deep.

With all of the above said, it is adorable, seems to be cooling well, and for the price, I'm quite happy with it. I just wish the description had included the "unplug for an hour" info. Better yet, they should improve it so that it doesn't need to be unplugged at all.

Southwire 64169622 5 Conductor 18/5 Thermostat Wire, 18-Gauge Solid Review

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I was upgrading my thermostat which required more conductors than were previously run with the old cable. The cable was as advertised and at a good price. Wires were easy to strip and I didn't have any problems pulling it through the wall. The 50' length was sufficient for my needs. Note that this is a low voltage thermostat wire intended for low voltage HVAC systems. Mine was 24 volts AC.

Southwire is a brand I've seen in different stores and appears to be a quality brand of wire.

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I used this to replace an ancient two-wire thermostat "cable" that was left in place after our old furnace and thermostat were upgraded. With the additional conductors, the thermostat now has a functioning "Fan" button, and it's also powered by the furnace, eliminating the need for batteries.

My local hardware store sells comparable 18/3 cable for 49 cents a foot, so this 18/5 is quite reasonably priced.

The cable's outer jacket isn't as tight as it appears in the illustration, and was easy to strip. There's actually a nylon fiber "ripcord" inside, much like you find in Ethernet cables.

The individual conductor insulation is thin (I can actually strip it with my thumbnail), but still adequate. The conductors don't seem brittle at all; they're nice solid copper.

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I read the other review to discover the length is 50 feet. When compared to other brands available on AMazon prime, which stated the wire was brittle, i went with this brand. It arrived on-time and worked well for my needs, as my new digital touchscreen thermostat needed a 5th lead "common wire". My standard AC/furnace unit only had 4 leads (red-power, green-fan, yellow-AC compressor and white-electric/gas heat). The 5th lead color is blue, which I made the common power lead to power the touchscreen.

The outer jacket is good. The individual lead insulation is thinner than my existing wire, but seemed to be adequate. The 4 stars is due to bad description not showing the 50 foot length & slightly thinner individual lead insualtion.

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It is exactly as it says it is. In my case, I needed one more strand but didn't realize it till I'd cut and run this. Fortunately, I had a single strand available, so now the AC unit and thermostat works just fine, and they communicate with each other as they should.

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Well made product with first class insulation. What more can I say? It conducts electrons. To the best of my knowledge none are lost or damaged in the process.

Best White-Rodgers 1F81-261 Thermostat Deals

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I've had this unit for 6+ years and it's worked great. I don't have A/C, just heat. the sensor has varried by only about 1 degree the entire time. unlike another reviewerI replace the batteries (2 AAA) maybe every 2-3 years. programming is pretty straight forward.

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What a joke! This thermostat was installed by the furnace company who were installing a new multi-stage furnace. It eats batteries and when you go to replace them, you have to completely open the entire unit, where upon the batteries pop out into your face! There is no backup retention of your programmed settings, so you have to reprogram this unit every time you replace the batteries, which is often. So I don't even bother programming it any more, I just leave it on "Hold" to maintain my preset temp. I could spend $35 for a non-programmable unit and have the added advantage of not having to deal with the constant battery changes!!!

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I had this thermostat in my home for 3 years. It mysteriously failed for 3 days last year (no AC) and then suddenly worked right before the AC repair man could arrive. It worked another year and experienced same issue but never regained consciousness. It would not keep the numerically selected setting. I could actually stand there and watch it climb or drop over 10 degrees in a matter of seconds, which in turn would immediately shut off either my heat or AC, whichever. Backup batteries were not related to this issue. Owners manual had no customer service hot line number for me to call (another nice touch, very professional). It now adorns the local landfill. Try a Rite Temp touch-pad at half the price.

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To select heat, a/c or fan you have to swing down the plastic cover that makes up the lower third of the faceplate. This cover is flimsy and feels like it won't stay on there long (this unit was installed when I had a new furnace installed a month ago.)

Also the up/down pushbuttons are very hard to use you have to push them dead on-center to register. After a month, I still get it right only 50% of the time.

Operating instructions are not easy to read.

Review of Koldfront AP12000S-KF Extreme Cool 12,000 BTU Portable Air

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I'm on my 3rd season with this unit.

1. Its way more powerful than my GE portable. Keeps the LR cool when the GE would not.

2. This unit, though powerful, is very poorly made.

Example:

All four wheels broke off the first season (my season is June-Aug)

The unit emits a "burnt tire" smell. finally stopped smelling in the 3rd season. Friends are no longer asking, "what's that smell?"

The digital lights went out at the start of the 2nd season, so no warranty to fix.

The directional blades fell off the machine during the second season. Can not be repaired.

The exhaust hose lasted only one season, then fell apart, even though properly stored ($29 + s/h for replacement)

To all those who see nothing but good ratings at the Compact Appl site: They refuse to post any of the real negative stuff. They fix the comment section to reflect only good reviews of 4 stars and more. Not too ethical, no?

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Do not buy this item or any item from this company. The product was broken right out of the box. If you buy something them and it works, you're lucky. If it does not, good luck getting any kind of customer service for repair.

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I purchased this air conditioner from another site. We've had it for one day and it is going back. The first problem is the stupid window kit. It is thin and flimsy. The other problem is that the window kit does not fit flush in the window. There is about a half-inch difference between the extension and the window. Plan on using some duct tape to close the gap. The next problem was the first day it arrived it was 80 degrees but the lowest the unit would cool the room down to was about 74 degrees even though it was programmed for 65 degrees. Our old unit was only 6,000 BTU's and it kept our room really cool for 5 summers so I do not believe this unit is really 12,000 BTU's. I left the unit on overnight because the exhaust opening on the window plate is little more than the kind of plastic grates you see on milk crates. They supply a plastic cover but it takes a bit of force to twist it off. As I mentioned earlier, the window kit plate isn't the sturdiest so I was worried if I used too much force it might fall out the window. The final straw came the next day when the unit shut off because we had to drain out the water. This is crazy how often would it need to drain on 90 degree days? I am so happy I purchased this unit early enough to return it before it gets too hot. BUYER BEWARE THIS PRODUCT IS JUNK!

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Compact Appliance sent me a piece of junk (Portable air conditioner EdgeStar model # AP1200S). It kept tripping the breaker and the one time when it did run for 3 hours it never cooled the room. Compact Appliance told me to contact EdgeStar then EdgeStar said to contact Compact Appliance. It is very frustrating to deal with these two Companies. No one wants their piece of junk portable air conditioner back.

The return policy with Compact Appliance is horrible Compact Appliance makes you pay for shipping back to them no matter what. There is no satisfaction guaranteed even though they say there is on their website.

The manufacture warranty through Edge Star is also horrible. They make you pay for shipping on the extremely heavy portable air conditioner to an EdgeStar authorized repair facility (wherever that isas it does not say on the warranty).

I find it hard to believe that there are so many great reviews on this air conditioner on the Compact Appliance website. The Amazon reviews are not as good.

It is very frustrating when you are looking forward to getting cool air after you paid a lot of money to Compact Appliance and took time carrying it up the stairs and unpacking and installing it and still not having cool air. Then having Compact Appliance and EdgeStar blame each other and you is even crazier. It has been a very upsetting two weeks. It is not worth buying from them.

I am happy to report that I purchased a Sharp portable air conditioner at Costco and it is working beautifully. If for some reason it stops working (even 5 years down the road) I can take it back to Costco and get me money back instantly. Costco is a company that does guarantee satisfaction unlike Compact Appliance.

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live in the Northeast, not a big air conditioning area, few weeks in the summer. first thought the room was to big (15 x 25) but for curiosity sake placed in a 8 x10 bath...never moved the thermostat after running for three hours. Spent $271 at S ears for a 12000 btu window unit works like a pro. Expensive lesson in air conditioning. Best advice...buy a window unit

Buy Dimplex BF39DXP 39-Inch Deluxe Built-In Electric Firebox with Resin

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Purchased this to fit in the space formerly used by a huge big screen tv. The new flat screen tv above the fireplace makes a cozy area! Haven't used the heater yet, but expect it to be just as good! The ambiance is so much fun! Looks more real than any electric I have seen. I did not get the optional glass front because I didn't want the glare. The wire mesh screen looks great! Very nice pulsating glow from embers and logs.

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Discount Fahrenheat/Marley MMH1502T Portable Electric Heater

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This heater works well for the price but be prepared to hear the rattle.... This thing is loud!!!! Sounds like you are offroading in an old beat up Jeep..... If you are looking to have this in a room where you sleep then you should look elsewhere....

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Used it in my office during winter, without heat, in Minnesota. It worked really well, once cranked all the way up. The on-off auto setting is great. Fairly sturdy and looks good to boot.

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Nice old fashioned heater, i had borrowed one like this from a friend for about 6 years and finally gave it back and bought my own. Love it.

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It was sahipped real fast,but is kinda noisey and doesnt really put out much heat looks good that about it.I would not buy another

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SMALL, THROWS OUT A LOT OF HEAT. QUICK TO START. I HAVE USED THIS TYPE HEATER IN MY OFFICE FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS AND WAS GLAD TO SEE IT AGAIN. I USE IT NOW IN AN ADD ON ROOM WHEN HEAT IS NEEDED

Review of Hudson Electric Fireplace in Espresso

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My husband and I were looking for a TV stand for our new 70'' tv, and we are so happy with this one , the tv fits perfect is very pretty and doesn't look cheap.

Very easy to put together

We are really happy and we recommend this fireplace 100%

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Review of Mr. Heater MRHF273400 Buddy Portable LP Gas Heater

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This heater is excellent and the perfect fit, for a certain set of requirements.

If you have electricity, use an electric heater. Don't bother with the hassel of propane. The cost isn't too different and the hassel factor is much higher than electricity.

I also don't recommend using the small canisters. That's an inconvinient way to go as well.

BUT. If you don't have power and need a cheap, safe heat source that you can run while you sleep, this is the best one made. Buy the 12' hose, place a 20lb propane tank outside, and run this heater all night with just a small crack in a window or door (just in case!). You will get > 100 hours of heat out of a tank of propane! Less than a buck to run it all night.

Highly recommended under the right circumstances.

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I use this heater when I camp in my trailer, and it works great especially when used in conjunction with a 20-lb. propane tank. If you do use a 20-lb. tank, however, I STRONGLY recommend that you use the fuel filter (around $10 and yes, this is mentioned in the manual) and also that you always close the propane tank shut-off before turning off the Portable Buddy so that all the gas is burned out. Why? I went through two units that started shutting themselves off about a year after purchase before I found out that oily residue starts building up within the heater when the previous two suggestions are not followed. Even when I tried cleaning it out (I did a complete disassembly), it was not successful unless the control unit and the regulator are replaced as well. I did find a lot of oily mess within contol unit area, but couldn't get it all so it's just as easy to replace the entire unit. What happens is that when you turn on the unit, it seems to work; but, as the oily residue works its way up to the flame part, it will start going out on its own the time it takes to go out in my experience was around 1/2 hour. As far as the precautions go, the fuel filter was easy for me to find locally where propane items are sold (farm stores, large sporting goods stores); it is easy to install (it screws into the heater where a 1-lb. bottle would be located and then the hose to the tank screws right into the fuel filter it should last a year). I pick up an extra one once the current one is being used. I'm getting in the habit of shutting off the gas first. I would give this heater 5 stars if they would have explained this malfunction better I ended up talking with tech support before finding out what was actually wrong.

Also, even in very cold weather, I leave about 6" of window open to keep the condensation to a minimum.

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Once and for all, here is the purpose of fuel filter for this heater. When you use this heater with a remote tank & rubber hose, it is imperative that you always shut the tank off first & let the heater run until it burns off all the fuel in the lines. YOU MUST DO THIS EVERY TIME. If you simply turn the heater knob to the off position, what you are doing is trapping 100 PSI of propane in the rubber hose. When high pressure propane just sits in your rubber hose, it literally causes the rubber to leetch a light oil that is part of the chemical composition of the rubber. If this oil forms and you have the filter on the heater, the filter will catch it and seperate it from the gas. If you do not have the filter, the oil will quickly work its way into the heater & destroy both the regulator & control valve. The heater can be repaired, but these two components will need to be replaced.

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This heater is perfect for tent camping in larger tents. It's not too big and pretty stable. We have a large cabin style tent that sleeps 6-8. On our last camping trip to our local Southern California mountains in January 02, the temp at night got down to the mid 30's. Mr. Heater kept us almost too warm, even on the low setting. Our kids ended up sleeping on top of their sleeping bags. The safety features and BTU range were the deciding factors in our purchase. The low oxygen sensor gave us peace of mind(I still purchased a battery operated Carbon Monoxide sensor for the tent for extra precaution)and the BTU range was good. I could not find any other indoor approved heater that warmed us so well. At first I purchased a infer-red heater that attached to a bulk talk. I found too many reasons why not to use it in the tent(No low O2 sensor, no heat shield, and no low setting). Don't chance it. Get an 8 to 12 foot extension hose and a bulk tank. The portable tanks won't last all night. I wouldn't recommend this heater for small tents(not enough space, not enough air volume, and the potential for Carbon Monoxide problems is too great).

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After several months of field testing this heater, I found it capable of producing some convenient heat. It competes in a market that includes a lot of products. I have used this heater in a garage, basement and while camping.

Some observations:

1. Outside at your campsite, it is easy to light and carry around, and can be a great radiant heater to warm your hands and face on a cold morning without the fuss of building a fire. Inside a five to six person tent, it warmed the space quite nicely on the high setting. In a tent, I would not take a chance to burn it without keeping at least an open space around it and an open eye on it. While the front has a steel grille to shield the user from direct contact with the burning surface, contact with the grille and top of the unit by skin or manmade materials can result in burns or melted items.

2. The heater is PORTABLE, and portability is your friend. It is very easy to pack or carry anywhere. This is a VERY COMPACT unit that will go nearly anywhere. However, It will NOT heat a large unenclosed space, and it is not a blast furnace.

3. One interesting thing that happens when you burn the heater for any length of time in a cool area is that moisture condenses on the outside of the metallic disposable propane cylinder. The condensation eventually turns to frost and if you sit the heater on top of something that can be damaged by water, you definitely want to put an absorbent cloth under the tank to catch any drops of water when it starts to condense or as the frost melts.

4. Since this is an unvented heater, products of combustion such as carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and some slight odor are released into the heated space; this is common with all such heaters. Adequate oxygen must also be supplied to facilitate burning as well as to sustain life. The low oxygen shutoff is a good safety feature. People with sensitivity to odors or products of combustion would not appreciate this; I have one such person in my household and he has not enjoyed the smell.

5. There is an open flame in the form of the pilot light which sits just in front of the surface of the ceramic plate seen in the picture. The pilot ignites the gas on the surface of the ceramic plate; that is what causes the plate to glow orange. The pilot is lighted by a built-in sparker. I have found the pilot to be harder to light with a propane extension hose attached than with the disposable cylinder on board.

I have used kerosene heaters, catalytic heaters, electric space heaters. All of them produce heat, but this is the handiest heater I have ever used.

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I've updated my review after 6 mos of use: I've found the Homemedics PS-200 "Perfect Steam" has been fine for all types of clothing. This is the smallest, value-priced model, so I wouldn't expect it have enough steam for thick upholstery or to press creases and folds. It's upright. Commercial steamers don't do this either without a flat surface. They're for removing wrinklesnot pressing clothes.

I bought it to use instead of a steam iron and for the same price, it's faster and easier. It has worked for denim jeans, suits, blankets, wrinkled khakis and dress shirts. Read the manual for tipsit helps to have the pole all the way up. When the hose starts to gurgle, water is condensing in the hose. Just hold the hose straight up and let the water drip back into the tank. The manual says this is normal and the condensation does not affect the steam. I find it's ready in 15 seconds! Also, steam runs consistently when the clothing is hung higher than the polemeaning I have to hang clothing from the top of a door frame or shower rod. The hose is long enough to reach but I wish the pole could have been made to extend a foot taller. I'm sure the reason it's not longer is that it would have made the unit too unstable (tip over more easily with added height) it's a very lightweight unit with a small base. It's small enough to fit inside my tiny closet. Distilled water is a must in Colorado. The water does need to be emptied out after each use or else mildew/mold will form. You may have to lift and tip the unit over a sink and shake the hose to completely empty. I was expecting much less for the price and was pleasantly surprised.

I wouldn't rate it as a "commercial" use steamer... Especially with the reports of the hose breaking off if you're not gentle in handling it. It's too light a model. The light weight and small size is convenient for home and the reason the pole can't be extended higher (requiring you to hang your garment up separately from the pole), but it's not sturdy enough for industrial/commercial needs.

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I had the same problem with the steam petering out. What is happening is that there is buildup of minerals in the pipes and it eventually clogs. The way to fix this is to take off the hose and the reservoir and put vinegar in where the hose was and where the reservoir was. Let it sit. Then take a turkey baster bulb and put it over the opening for the hose and flush. AFter a little work it will finally free up and you are good for another 8 mos. If you used distilled water it wouldn't do this but that is ridiculous.

As for the how breaking....mine did that after about 2 years. The plastic simply fatigues. I called homedics and they said they will send me out a new one free immediately.

The above sounds like a hassle... but this steamer beats the pants off the Conair and the Shark and..it sounds like it beats the rowenta.

The only thing I don't like is that the pole could be longer.

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My sister and I each received one of these steamers as a gift for Christmas, 2003. In a now familiar chorus, after nearly a year of use, hers started tripping the reset button every time she used it, and just today, the hose snapped off of mine, just like reviewer G. Williams.

I loved this little steamer, and probably used it an average of 4 days out of the week. I never had a problem with the performance until now...and the broken hose is a big one! How ironic that just today, I was bragging to someone about what a good little machine it was. Famous last words.

update: 5/05...i went on the homedics website to send an email about the hose. there was no product category for the steamer, so i just picked one of the other products and wrote about the steamer anyway, asking how to buy a new hose. after about 3 weeks, i got a reply from their CS who said they would just send me a new hose...free! it came about 3 weeks later...during which time they had gotten mixed up and sent me an additional brush, and even called my home and left a message about the mix-up and apologised profusely. I was really pleased with the way this was handled.

So, now my steamer is back in business, and I am once more wrinkle free...at least from the neck down.

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The garment steamer was easy to assemble and begin using. The user manual is adequate -we'd recommend special attention to the need to hold the hose up high frequently to drain any condensation back to the reservoir -to avoid sputtering on the garment. Because it does exactly what we expected it to do, we rate it at 5 stars -a very nice applicance for a reasonable price.

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I read an article about steamers, and decided to try this one because it has all the features suggested for a good steamer, and at about 1/4 the price of commercial grade ones. It does a nice job, so far, I have to say i am very pleased. I think if you take care of it, by emptying out the water container and small amount of water left in the bottom of the machine between uses, as the instructions suggest, this little steamer should be fine for household use. I like to freshen things up between dry cleanings and it really does the trick and saves lots of time.

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I bought this A/C at Menards during our current heat wave in MN. It was for my daughter's room which only has 3 very small windows and is only about 80 sq ft. I was worried that 10,000 BTU's would freeze her out! So I hooked it up and ran it all evening and through the night. When I walked in this morning, it was slightly cooler than our hallway and less humid but it was still very hot in there! Way hotter than our bedroom which is about 150 sq ft and is cooled by a 8,000 BTU window unit. To be fair, it was over 100 yesterday with the heat index and maybe there isn't an air conditioner that will work in her odd room in this old house. That's why I gave it two stars. However this particular unit seems cheaply made and didn't cool even close to expected.

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Review of Frigidaire FAA082P7A MS II 8,000-BTU Room Air Conditioner

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This unit and most of Frigidaire's Air Conditioners are junk. We bought one at Lowe's and said, "Wow what a Deal". Brought it home and put it in the window. It started up, and then the compressor kicked in after 3 minutes. So far so good. Then the 20 Amp circuit it is on blows. We reset and restarted. Now the compressor does not start. We try it in another 20 Amp circuit. Same thing, my little Lasko fan was better than this. Tried everything stated on forums and in manual. Nothing. Seems like it was the compressor that shorted out. Brought it back to Lowes. At the return counter there is 7 other Frigidaire Air Conditioners, all brought in on the same day according to the lady at the counter. She rolled her eyes and as if to say, "Oh no another Frigidaire". Gave us our money back no questions. Went to PC Richards, and bought a Friedrich for a bit more, but cools very nicely.

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THIS PIECE OF (BLANK) COULDNT COOL A PHONE BOOTH! STRAIGHT JUNK! THE COLDEST TEMPATURE FEELS LIKE MY OLD AC ON LOW FAN, YOU WOULD BE BETTER OFF USING AN CHURCH FAN AND FAN YOURSELF WITH YOUR HAND I STAND RIGHT IN FRONT OF THIS CRAP AND STILL NO COOL AIR. BUY A REAL AC OR GET A FAN FOR (...) ANYTHING BEATS THIS JUNK!!!!

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I have a 410 sq. ft. studio apartment. Although the AC is a bit noisy it easily handles the space. Even at 93 degrees, I only had to put it on medium. As of June 9, 2009 I mostly keep it on low with the thermostat at 75%. However the supplied filter is almost transparent and does not baffle the sound at all, So I moved the unit to a window as far from the TV as I could and bought, cut to size AC filter from Home Depot and laid it over top of the existing filter. It dropped the noise about 20%. For how well it works and as inexpensive as it is, a little noise is not so bad. After awhile you don't even think about it. It accually helps me sleep at night. If you want quiet out of the box. Spend double the money.

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This air conditioner is good for cooling a small to medium size room.I got on sale locally for 139.95,including installation...The unit on low cool sounds like a hair dryer,and its hard to carry out a conversation on anything but low cool.The side panels are very flimsey...Internal insulation is like cardboard...For about 5 bucks more frigidare could have made this model quiter,but being made in china on the cheap,their corperate profits are more important than quality...To my fellow reviewers,you may have received a ship damaged unit.I wouldnt pay more than 129.99, for this unit..As noted by a fellow reviewer,in the electronic control version.."This Unit Should Come With Free Air Plugs" Thank You from Stewart L.