General Electric AST05LK 5,050 BTU Window A/C Reviews

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It cools pretty well. Not ice cold but I dont' like it getting ice cold. I have it in a small room but it says on the box that it's for a 100 square foot room and my room is about 200 square feet. So, maybe in a 100 square foot room it would get ice cold. I don't know.

It does have this high pitched noise on the high air selection. It doesn't bother me at all. Anything that covers up the neighbor's dogs barking at night is a plus for me because it's a constant sound. But that may irk some people.

On the lower temps it doesn't have any sound, though.

This unit is small. Don't expect miracles from it. It's good for a kid's room or a room you use once so often like a reading room or a den.

You also have to install the side pleats yourself. It's really not that difficult but it was unexpected. No biggie.

Overall I'm satisfied with this product. The asking price was reasonable, I got free shipping from Pavillon and it cools the room. What more could you want?

Not for a person who has a room bigger than 100 square foot and likes seriously cold air conditioners, though.

Oh yeah, it doesn't have any of those annoying led lights. I hate those things that seem to be every electrical appliance you buy these days. Really irritating. But this unit has no glowing lights coming off of it except where the plug is and you can hide that behind furniture. Yay.

For me, this was a plus.

THe controls are very simple and I like simple.

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I ordered this air condtioner because of GE reputation as a large and well known company. What was most important for me was "low noise level"; this air conditioner is quieter than other comparable air conditioners.

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I wanted an inexpensive,lightweight & quiet a/c unit. This one fits the bill perfectly. It does not have all the bells & whistles like most, but who cares if it keeps the room cool. Which it does very well. I have it in a 12 x 14 room and it does keep up nicely. It is a very quiet unit. I like it so much, I am ordering another one.

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Recommended for the price.

I bought this for the bedroom, and the great thing is the noise levels are very low. On the negative side it does struggle to get temperatures down, the room is probably slightly on the large size for it to cope, but it does enough to let us sleep at night just now, but will have to wait for the real summer heat to see then! Would not recommend it for a large room, but for a small room I would think it would be great.

Oh and as an aside, I bought this direct from Abt Electrics, they ship it for free! So save your self $40.

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Bought this AC this summer for my 144 sq ft room. Performance has been very steady. It operates relatively quitely especially in the low fan mode. Although it takes about 15-20 min to cool the room, but then you cannot expect anything more from a 5050 BTU unit. No other problems with the unit after 3 months of use.

Discount Thermal Wave Electronic Infrared Fireplace by SUNHEAT, Espresso

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We love the heat and look of the realistic flame . Infrared heat is warmer and cheaper than any other we have used. The flame can be dimmed, the heater is safe for kids and pets.

We actually removed the heater from the mantle and inserted it in a piece of built in birch furniture and tiled a travertine /glass mosaic tile around it.

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Very simple out the box and plug in!! Love it looks really nice. Now want to order a second unit for another room in the house.

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We bought the infrared fireplace to put in our enclosed patio/sunroom. We tried it out on a cool morning and it did heat the entire room (12x16). I would recommend this product.

Buy 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.

Reviews of Sunbeam Therapeutic Heated Mattress Pad

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This is our third mattress pad in the past five years. The first was OK, but needed to be replaced after four years. The one we purchased last year lost most of it's heating ability in just a few months. The new Sunbeam Therapeutic was comparatively expensive, but worth every penny.

Pros

1. Like our others, it has two sides so we can set our own preferences, but it has separate connections at the bottom of the pad as well. No more large, hard lump in the middle (we used to have to cover it with a towel to avoid stubbing our toes).

2. Each side has three separate zones, so you can have different temperatures for head, torso and feet. Fabulous for me I like cold pillows and toasty toes.

3. It's really warm. We haven't set it at more than level 2 and it does provide therapeutic help for my other half who has rheumatoid arthritis. He's sleeping better than he has in ages and remarkably he's snoring less.

4. You can preheat it and never climb into a cold bed again and the preheat setting works faster than simply turning it on a while before getting between the sheets, as we did with our previous ones.

5. The lighted background on the controls goes dark after a few minutes for those of us who need it dark to sleep.

6. The pad is thick enough that you don't feel the wires.

7. It arrived very quickly and we had it when our alpha cat got pissed (literally) at me for spending a night with my new grandson. I was saving it for a holiday gift, but opened it rather than waiting for the soiled one to dry.

Cons

1. Sometimes it gets too warm and we have to turn it off, which is not a big deal.

2. There is only one remote, although it has separate controls for each side. Again, this is not an issue for us we just keep it on the window ledge above our bed.

3. The directions instruct you to place the control box under the bed near the foot of the bed. Great, except we have a platform bed and putting it on the floor at the bottom of the bed would be a tripping hazard. We placed it at the top of the bed between the frame and the wall.

4. Sometimes, I can hear it "hum" when it cycles on. This probably would not be noticed by most people it's just that we live in a remote and extremely quiet place. Actually, the sound helps me fall asleep!

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My wife and I like to sleep in a cool and dark room but in the winter the room becomes a little cooler than is comfortable. Having this heated mattress pad ensures our peaceful sleep doesn't get interrupted. If you get chilled easy or have poor circulation in your feet this is the perfect item to install over your mattress to keep you warm from head to toe. By the way the wireless duel controller is a bonus!

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I love being able to get in bed and have my feet get warm quickly. It is just so soothing. I find I have to adjust the temperature more than I would like, but that could be a personal problem at my age.

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I'm very happy with this heated mattress pad. I don't notice the wires at all, and I love the pre-heat button. When I go upstairs at night, I turn my side on, then push pre-heat. By the time I've washed my face, brushed teeth, and put my jammies on, my bed is warm and inviting. Before I ordered this, I would climb into bed to read myself to sleep and just SHIVER for 20 minutes. I'm so done with that! I have learned that all I need is the pre-heat. Once I'm in and cozy, I'll turn it off and be fine all night. Even on 2/10, I found I got too warm. So, this baby is completely worth it for the pre-heat cycle. Happiness is climbing into a warm bed. :-)

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Have had Heated Mattress Pads before and this one while warming up much faster tends to get to warm no matter what the setting. Having only one remote control is a pain especially if both want to use it and one may be sleeping.

Is excellent though if you are very cold since it only takes a few minutes to heat up.

Cheap Sure Heat Hand Painted Gas Log Sets For Vent Free Fire Places

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The burner installed easily, and burns evenly and well. I would prefer the control to be on the side(out of sight) rather than in front, and the "rocks" that were designed to cover the front panel are ugly at best and were discarded. But otherwise, this is a really economical and attractive way to get a gas fireplace into the old wood burning box.

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I received the product, put it together, and there were obvious differences between my unit and the picture. The most important difference is there is no fan. I talked to the manufacturer and they said they've asked Amazon to change the description, but it has yet to happen. There is a probe and dependant upon the distance it's placed from the heat source will determine when the unit will shut off. If you want to control the temp yourself with the knob on the front you can bury the probe under the small pebbles they provide to basically deactivate the probe. None of this is explained in the documentation. I'm giving three stars because the lady at the manufacturer was nice and I'm optimistic it will work fine this winter. That's really all I care about and I'll update the review this winter.

Update 8/9/12 After further investigation & communication with the manufacturer I've determined that this unit has no thermostatic control what so ever. It is totally manual and you control the temp with the knob on the front. It is not even the same part number. If you want thermostatic control you must go up to 24" and buy it at Home Depot. I'm just going to live with it because it's way too much hassle to return. The wizzard behind the curtain at Amazon is giving me a small credit for the mix up.

I've now used the product for a full winter season & it performed very well. We use it to supplement our central heat. In central Texas we get a lot of 30s in the morning & 70 in the afternoon weather. It takes the cold edge off in the morning w/o having to turn on the central heat. We use it a lot in the winter. I bought a 50 gal propane tank that when empty I can lift and transport myself to get it refilled. I guess all that really matters is whether or not it works for you and it does what we need it to do.

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It works just fine.

I like, it doesnt have a termostat as many people believe it does.

It heats up my space very quickly.

IT uses propane at a faster rate than i would expect.

But that is not a problem, all the specifications are stated in description.

I would buy it again.

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I received the product and had our local propane company assemble and start the gas log set. The heat output was very good and quickly heated our family room. It wasn't long before we had to manually turn it off. It was advertised to have a built-in thermostat but this assembly did not have one. I re-packaged and shipped back and understand the re-shipping will be deducted from my return credit. Not a happy camper.

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Although I am not convinced that ventless is all that safe (I use it with the flue open half-way)...it does create heat and it does have a very nice flame. For the price, it is worth it even though I really only use it for the ambiance. And the instructions are correct when they say there is an odor with the initial use. Most of the ventless sets I researched were 3X the cost....I am very happy I did not go the 700.00 route since I don't feel it is safe to use without venting it.

Buy Amana RSKP0009 Universal Control Board

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My AMANA PTAC was not producing any heat. I found out that one of the big black relays that connect the heating elemnt had burnt up. This new board

fixed my problem.

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Pro's-soft warm snuggly and easy to use. Con's-The cord is detachable ,but you cannot remove the blanket from the heating pad. You have to wash them together. It would be nice if you could remove the fleece cover.

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Cheap Mr. Heater 10,000 BTU Natural Gas Radiant Vent Free Heater

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Quiet operation, odorless, and efficient. Surprisingly, this small natural gas heater works great in my 2500 sq.ft home. It can not heat the entire home when it is below 45 deg outside yet works well as a supplemental heater to my central heating system. I have it running 24/7 for the past month and it has saved me at least $60 in utility bill.

Note: this smaller unit does not come with an internal electric fan.

The heater produces significant infrared heat from the front so be careful about placement and location. I have several CO sensors throughout the house both high and low and there has been no detectable trace of carbon monoxide so far. Will be buying a CO2 sensor to monitor the air quality just to be safe as I plan to run it 24/7 for several months. CO2 is heavier than air, if the heater is placed higher than the ground by several feet, the automatic internal pilot light will not stop the heater until the pool level of CO2 rises high enough. This would put small pets that sleep below the heater's level in danger especially at night when there is no movement in the house.

Overall, I am happy with the product and ease of installation.

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Review of Dimplex SMP-904-ST Fieldstone Pine and Stone-look Electric

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I have a 3 story Beach House on the WA coast. It gets a little chilly on the first floor entry hall even in summer evenings. I bought this unit to take the cool edge off. It is fairly easy to assemble, though package is a bit heavy (recommend opening box and carrying pieces inside one-by-one). Be sure your wall socket is offset from the insert or you will have to move it upward like I did or use an aftermarket recessed outlet)because the insert fits tight againt the wall. The unit looks bigger in the brochure, but was perfect size for me because I want a TV wall-mounted above. There are lots of adjustment options for temp and light/firelog brightness! Very beautiful effect and emanates quality. Has dark glass front nice effect! Love it

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On the negative side; when putting together none of the holes line up and the mortar used to form the rock is very delicate tends to crack and flake. When Assembling the mantel one of the bolts kept falling out had to end up glueing it in. Also fire box does not screw into the structure anywhere when bumped it does slip out and has to be pushed back in. The overall looks is okay and it does work for heat. Do not feel that it is worth the price paid....

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The fireplace is beautiful and puts out great heat. It fit perfectly in our basement cut out and really completes the look of the basement living room. We are very happy with it and you couldn't beat the price.

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This electric fireplace makes my little lake cabin look like a little cozy lake cabin now, I love this purchase!

Review of Holmes HFH105-UM Compact Heater Fan with Adjustable Thermostat

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I keep it in my bathroom; well away from water of course. It heats up the space when I shower in the morning during the cooler months. It does not use very much electricity, heats up a small room quickly and prevents me from turning up the heat for the entire house! Well worth the price, keep the dust cleaned off of the back of the heater.

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The heaters are relatively inexpensive and very compact. Overall, I think they are worth the money. The only complaint with the unit is that, unlike a lot of others I've had, it doesn't automatically shut off upon tipping. The manual says it will shut off if tipped, but it isn't immediate. Would prefer to see that safety feature improved, however I may be missing something. The unit remains cool on the outside and presents less hazard in a lot of ways to others, so a plus there.

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The heater pictured is different from one I ordered and recieved. I think I got a newer model, I had the one pictured for several years and it worked fine. The one I recieved does not work on all settings, only low. It worked fine when I first got it and now after a few weeks it does not. I use it in my office and it is quite and would be fine if it worked and didnt shut off on some settings. Not sure if I just dot a defective heater.

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This little, inexpensive heater puts out a fair amount of heat for its size. I used mine to heat my motorcoach (about the size of a small apartment) and it performed really well. The fan was quiet (like white noise) which, at bedtime, was quite soothing. Unfortunately, the pedestal base is inadequate for this fan. Mine tipped over too many times to count, and was very unstable (tipping over at the slightest vibration). To make matters worse, there was no safety cutoff. If the fan tipped over, I had to be Mr. Johnny-on-the-spot and right it before it burned a hole in my carpet. The last time it tipped over, it took me about 10 seconds to get to it. By the time I righted the unit, the motor had burned out and died. No smoke, just dead. I took it apart to fix it, but it is unfixable. It's a powerful, efficient heater, but the design sucks. I will be buying another one of these (assuming the company doesn't swap it out for a different model, like one commenter stated), and I will be reinforcing the pedestal so the dumb thing doesn't tip over. I've tried a lot of heaters, and for the low price, this thing is a gem -just be sure to nail it to the floor!

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It doesn't have a thermostat. I don't know where they got that idea from. I only needed a heater for a couple of months and this was on clearance at Target for $3.50 so I thought I'd give it a try. It'll heat up a room....eventually. And it's very loud, even though it's so small. I have to turn my tv up two times as high as usual when the heater's on.