Discount Dimplex #ETS610W2 Electronic Line Voltage Thermostat Single Pole

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We are in the process of upgrading the thermostats for the electric heat in our house. The 20-year-old bimetallic thermostats have minimal utility--basically they seem to operate as on/off switches. Even when a temperature is set, +/10 degree (F) fluctuations are not uncommon. So, we want something a little more accurate as well as something that looks more contemporary. For most of the house, I have Aube or Honeywell digital thermostats. They are perfect--quiet, accurate, and reasonably attractive. I saw the Dimplex thermostat and thought I would try it. In the photos provided, it looks much more attractive than the digital thermostats by other vendors. It's also currently priced more than the digital thermostats--so, its selling point is really aesthetics. A couple points to note, however:

1) Make sure you get the right model. There's precious little description on the Amazon Web page, but there are two models depending on the Wattage requirements.

2) In the photos, it looks like the thermostat flush mounts to the wall. This for me was the real selling point: I can finally have a thermostat that's inconspicuous! As I installed it to my standard wall box, I quickly became convinced that there was no way to have a flush mount. Perhaps if the wall box was recessed into the wall and you could cut away the drywall around it, you might be able to get a flush effect. Instead, it sticks out from the wall (like every other thermostat), except the faceplate protrudes. This just looks silly. I have explored numerous ways to make this look better or to recess more of the unit into the wall, but I am convinced that this is not possible without a custom installation. Perhaps there is an optional decorative plate to go with it?

3) It's really loud when it clicks on or off. Louder than the old thermostats, and certainly lounder than the completely silent digital thermostats made by several vendors. The clicking could be quite distracting if put in a bedroom.

4) The plastic on the housing and especially the dial is very flimsy. The mechanism for turning on the thermostat entails pulling out the nob. The nob felt like it might actually break in the process. Similarly, the plastic is so thin on the faceplate that the LED status indicator actually lights up a good portion of the faceplate when there are no lights on in the room. It feels and looks cheap.

Bottom line: Save your money. At current Amazon pricing, you can buy nearly two nonprogrammable digital thermostats for the same price. I suspect they will ultimately look better and hold up better than this product.

Plus: Works with radiant and fan based heat. Electronic and therefore more accurate than bimetallic thermostats.

Cons: Poor fit to wall. Loud! Cheap materials.

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Bi-metallic thermostats are a thing of the past. Our old thermostats wasted energy since they needed +-15 degrees variance to turn on or turn off. These thermostats are great replacements for your old bimetallic sets. They don't ground to the frame like the old ones which seemed weird, but they have nice long leads red and black. I have them running large cadet fan/element heaters in the walls. When the unit turns on, a nice subtle blue LED lights up just above the dial. Pull the dial out and the unit is active. Push the dial in and the unit is inactive. My wife is happy that I installed the Celsius rings instead of F. We set them to 22 degrees as a back up if the fireplace would run out of wood. Every degree clicks into place for exact temperature and I it's accuracy with a room thermometer. It was off only 1 degree. Fits into a standard box, but you will want to insulate the box since the unit will allow you to see into the box through the main panel. They really kick butt! Remember, these are 16a max. I guess that's why they can use only two wires for a single pole. Very nice product. Simple and accurate. Replaced three of them, box to trash, in under 30 minutes with a Phillips head screwdriver. Awesome!

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Got the product and installed it same day. It worked for about 1 hour then burned out and went crazy. Manufacturer claimed it would work fine with my system. Don't spend the money for this unit, it is noisy and failed in the first hour.

Best DeLonghi DFH132 SafeHeat Fan Heater Deals

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This is the inexpensive heater I've been looking for. (1) It's fairly compact (9-1/2 w x 7 d x 10 h) and because it's curved instead of boxy it seems smaller. (2) An unexpected bonus, finally a cord that's realistically long 6-1/2 feet so I won't need an extension cord. (3) The thermostat works reasonably well, in terms of sort of maintaining the temperature something I wondered about in a cheap heater. Though the right setting and how well it works will probably depend on where it is (floor, countertop). And the thermostat probably can't be expected to work well in an especially drafty location.

As others have noted It's quiet (though not silent). There are two heat settings, though as noted just one fan setting. The numbers on the dials are hard to read except up close.

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We moved into a new office and the building is VERY chilly...I couldn't take it anymore so I got this little heater and overall I couldn't be happier. I am now warm and toasty all day long! The heater is a small size, so it can fit under your desk without problem even if you sit in a cube at work. It's also lightweight and has a lot of safety features so you don't have to worry about burning anything down. The thermostat feature is nice because it will keep your space maintained at a constant temperature.

One "minus" is that it doesn't really have an "OFF" switch the red light always stays on when it's plugged in. I agree with other reviews that the controls are also very hard to read, so you have to be up close & personal with it to get it to the setting you want. Also, the thermostat is not something you can really figure out "out of the box" you definitely have to read the directions to understand how to use it. But those "flaws" are so minor that you shouldn't let it influence your purchasing decision. It is TOTALLY worth every penny!

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I bought this heater three years ago based on the good reviews and cheap price. I expected it to get me through that winter only. I have used this thing just about daily for the past three years, heat in fall/winter and fan in summer. It still works quite well and seems ready for the upcoming winter. The only problem I am beginning to notice now is that the on/off/heat control wheel is starting to become loose. Otherwise it does a great job for the intended task and has already lasted longer than anticipated. The thermostat on it is finicky and takes a little playing around with it to do basically what you want but the heat does cycle on/off more or less appropriately. I'd give 5 stars if the thermostat was perfect but it is what it is and that is good enough. I just bought two more, my old one will go to the garage for duty there until it eventually fails. A good, solid product for a very good price.

2012 Update The original heater is still functional and kept me warm and cozy in my garage over this winter. :)

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I live in a small room and when i turn up the heater, it gets pretty warm quickly. Very safe and i like the fact that it works on the floor or on the table. Not very noisy and the thermostat is working just fine for temperature control.

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I use this heater in my cold basement under my computer desk, and I'm pretty happy with it. I was worried about the noise because I use a lot of speech-recognition software and a noisy fan doesn't help accuracy. It's not as quiet as I had hoped, but it's not bad, and my SR software doesn't seem to be affected. Negatives: Only one fan speed; it could use at least two. Also, the numbers on the thermostat and heat control dials are hard to read not a big deal, since it's also very simple. The 750 watt setting doesn't put out a lot of heat, so I mostly use the 1500 watts. On the plus side, it seems to be very safe, the thermostat cycles just fine so it holds the desired temperature pretty well, it's nice looking, and hey, it's cheap! You can't really go wrong for 15 bucks.

Reviews of Southwire 64162122 2 Conductor 18/2 Thermostat Wire, 18-Gauge Solid

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This is perfect for front door bell wiring applications for which it was purchased. The jacket can survive the pull through various mediums and 18ga is plenty for the low voltage used in these applications

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I bought this wire to connect a Honeywell thermostat to a Mr. heater 40,000 BTU natural gas radiant garage heater. It worked to perfection.

Cheap Honeywell RTH6450D1009 5-1-1-Day Programmable Thermostat

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This is a nicely designed unit, and the instructions are easy to understand and follow. However, the product description is missing an important fact in that this particular model cannot accept a power feed from the system, and therefore REQUIRES the batteries to function. If your home doesn't have a system power feed, this functionality is of course irrelevant; however for those of us with this feature, other thermostats are probably a better buy.

As of January 2011, the following Honeywell and LUX products on Amazon.com have the ability to accept system power:

Honeywell RTH7500D Conventional 7-Day Programmable Thermostat

Honeywell RTH7600D Touchscreen 7-Day Programmable Thermostat)

Lux Products TX1500E-010 Smart Temp Programmable Thermostat

Lux Products TX9000TS-004 Touch Screen 7 Day Programmable Thermostat

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I had to replace an older cheaper Honeywell that decided it didn't know what time of day it was.

I decided to go with this more expensive model-but I had reservations after having read some reviews and comments elsewhere where some people complained that the furnace was always on, or they were burning more oil or gas than before. . .

I found the reason--

It's called 'Smart Response Technology'

It's 'ON' by default if you do the quick DIY install.

To turn it 'OFF' you have to download the FULL MANUAL from the Honeywell site to see how to get into the ADVANCED Settings of the device. The pamphlet you get in the package is just your BASIC setup.

I bought the programmable Honeywell to control my oil usage and keep the furnace from heating the house in the dead of the night when everyone is in bed. And I would set the Program to turn the Furnace ON and reset the Temp back to 70 degrees at 7 AM. In short-The Furnace turns ON at 7 o'clock and in time, (20 minutes or so) the house gets warm.

What SMART RESPONSE does is uses an algorithm to attempt to get the house to the Programmed Temp BEFORE the Programmed Time. The result is the Furnace will turn ON an hour or more BEFORE the time you set to raise the temperature until it hits 70 degrees EXACTLY at 7 AM.

Okay-it's a nice, cute helpsy idea that I'm sure a Honeywell Programmer/Engineer is rightly proud of. Problem is, the Furnace is BURNING OIL when I don't WANT IT TO.

I didn't notice what the Thermostat was doing until late one night I was watching a movie real late-when I heard the Furnace go ON and STAY ON at 4:30 in the morning. And I was like: "WTF?" When I went to look at the Thermostat, it displayed: 'In Recovery Mode'

That was the Smart Response circuit attempting to ease the night-time temp back up to 70 degrees in time for 7 AM. Except that meant the thing was BURNING MY OIL AT 4 IN THE MORNING!! If I hadn't been awake, I would never have noticed this.

So disable "Smart Response". That way the Furnace only comes on when YOU program it to.

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I needed to replace my fifteen year old thermostat for one which was easier to adjust and change settings if needed. I chose Honeywell as they have always gave great life and service. I am using this on a steam heat system only, so I needed to connect only two wires. I did leave the jumper in as directed in the manual. I did power off my heating equipment (very important) we don't want surprises. This thermostat has a large display which can be back-lit simply by quickly pressing one of the control buttons. I only needed to program morning and night settings, you simply skip over the times you don't want to program. When in operation it displays both set temperature and room temperature. I would have to say it is accurate within +/1 degree as I compared it with three other thermometers. I installed the batteries before I attached it to the wall base and did all setting and programming ahead of time. The batteries are easy to replace when needed as they fit in a flip out holder from the side, no need to remove any covers or remove the thermostat from it's base.

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I replaced my RTH230B with the RTH6450D.

I have a forced air fuel oil furnace.

The old thermostat would turn on the burner and not turn it off

untill the air temperature rose one degree.

The problem is the burner heats the heat exchanger in the

furnace and the blower runs until it cools.

It would overshoot the desired temperature by 5 degrees.

This thermostat turns on the burner and turns it off even before

the blower starts. When the blower DOES start it blows over

a cooler heat exchanger. When the blower shuts off the

temperature is at the set temperature.

No temperature overshoot must mean I'm saving money.

PS: Backlit display (Push the left button twice to illuminate

the display without changing settings)

PS:4 programmable events each for Weekdays, Saturday and Sunday.

PS: Easy install... my setup needed only two wires.

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The first RTH6450 thermostat delivered to my home would not let me enter the "auto" system mode. It would only switch from "off" to "heat" or to "cool". The programming menu skipped over this function (#12, auto change) during programming of the unit. The thermostat, although marked everywhere as an RTH6450, behaved like an RTH6350. It only showed weekdays and weekends in programming (Along with the "auto" function not working, it also didn't separate Sat and Sun like it was supposed to, per the package and the instructions).

After consulting Honeywell phone support and trying several things, I was told my unit was defective and to send it back to where I bought it.

The auto change feature is the main reason I purchased the RTH6450 instead of the RTH6350. Living in Tucson, AZ it's nice to have this feature in the spring and fall as you may need heat overnite and AC during the afternoon.

Update 2/23/12: I received the replacement unit from Amazon today and it works as advertised. I have weekdays, Sat and Sun to program and the auto function also was there when programming the unit. It would seem that the 1st unit that I received was mis-marked at Honeywell.

I have sent the defective unit back to Amazon using their return paperwork and mailing label that I did online. So...I'm not crazy...the thing was defective, whew.

FYI-I did all the programming of this 2nd unit, including the scheduling, while sitting in a comfy chair. All of the functions and schedules can be set once you put in the 2 AA batteries. Then after I was done, I plugged/pushed it onto the wall mount plate which I had already screwed to the wall and hooked up the wires.

Hope this helps.

Review of Electric Japanese Takoyaki Pan Sop-650(r)

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Of course I had no problems with Amazon and getting it here and I had no problems with the company. I usually don't leave any reviews but I just had leave one this time. WARNING: This item cannot be used in the United States unless you have a converter, 120 volt to 100 volt. In the directions it states that it is only to used in Japan and it has a warning that you can only us it on 100 volt electrical systems. I guess if you live in Japan or anywhere that uses 100 volt electrical then no problems but if you live in the states don't waste your time. If you really want a takoyaki maker get one form Marukai, its the only place I could find one that works in the states. That one also has a flat top attachment for teppenyaki and okonomiyaki.

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I would have loved to given this takoyaki pan 5 stars if possible, it's light, comes in a beautiful design and has the easiest cooking ability ever, with just an on and off switch. Unfortunately the item that I got was a dud and I was NOT able to cook a batch of takoyaki as I had hoped and was quite disappointed. The company that sold me the pan AOYAMA was quite prompt to remedy this issue and was gracious enough to issue back a full refund.

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Does the job for a reasonable price. Takes a minute to install.

Gripes If they ever revise the product improvements are needed:

*Only updates your settings to the cooler every 30 seconds. If I'm too hot or cold this is too slow.

* The temperature and humidity displays default to the measured values and switch to the set values when you start to change the settings. There is plenty of room to display both at once.

* I intended to wall mount the product but it is not suitable for that. As it turns out I like the desktop location better, but this should be made wall mountable.

* The humidity is displayed as a large font size, the temperature a small size. Should be reversed!

That said, I am glad to have this.

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I haven't bought the product yet. I am unsure whether the thermostat will work with my swamp cooler. It seems that Orka does not want to answer my questions or to sell me the product. if they won't return my call I'm not sure how good they are for warranty purposes.

Best Optimus H-3013 Portable Utility Heater with Thermostat Deals

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I have purchased two of these heaters and encountered the same problem with both of them.

Granted, they are a low priced heater. I paid $19.95 (on sale) for each of mine.

Both functioned for a few months, being used only occasionally for limited amounts of time to heat my basement workshop.

The amount of heat produced; even at the maximum setting was very disappointing; for both units.

Worse yet; both unit developed the same problem.

They would temporarily shut down and then resume operating a few minutes later. Both the fan and heating unit would shut off, and then resume operating temporarily.

It was like a thermal overload was producing a temporary shutdown.

the end result was that very little "heat" was produced.

The old adage about "getting what you paid for" certainly applies to this heater!

Politely stated; it is a piece of junk!

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I live in an old farm house which is very cold they work great! I'm ready for an early spring!

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very disappointed, expected more based on what looked like heavy duty construction. Stopped working shortly after purchase. returned for credit

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Dont buy this as a heater. Maybe buy this as a fan.

This unit has a few settings: Fan, 500w, 1000w, 1500w.

You have to set it to 1500w to get any sort of heat, and that is just too high of a power draw for too little heat. And the thing sounds like a lawnmowers. The fan is hardly balanced.

Only buy this heater for its cold-war era nostalgia. For heat, you're better off with a tiny ceramic heater box.

Masterbuilt 20010610 Indoor Electric Fish Fryer Review

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Used this to fry a bunch of fish, oysters, shrimp, and homemade fries. The capacity is great and the ability to maintain temperatures makes frying fast. I finished the food so quickly, the rest of the meal was not ready. Although some have criticized the magnetic cord, I had no problems. The lift out element and oil pan made cleanup a breeze. My peanut oil was in god condition for reuse. I did use the fryer on my screened porch so I cannot say whether the house would have smelled of frying if I had used it inside. It is large but is not very heavy so setting it up on the porch was easy.

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This fryer was easy to set up. I had no problem with the cord. I fried chicken it the fryer and it came out real good. It was easy to clean up when I was finished with it. I had no problem in draining my oil into a strainer reuses.

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This fryer is easy to clean. Heats up quick. Easy to store, move, and set up. We love it.

We plan on using this fryer at our lake cabin. You will be well satisfied with its performance.

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I bought this fryer because of the fantastic reviews... and, it fell short.

First, the lid is not sealed at all, so, despite the filter on top, your house is going to stink.

Second, the fryer doesn't get hot enough. Heck, it doesn't even get as hot as it says it does. Testing with a thermometer, the oil would only get within about 15 degrees of what the dial was set to. 375 degrees is the max temperature, which really isn't hot enough for great french fries. Chicken fingers, etc are fantastic, though.

Third, it's kind of janky the sheet metal on the sides is flimsy, the control unit doesn't sit straight on the corner of the unit despite being inserted correctly, the basket sits DIRECTLY on the heating element when it's submerged, etc. I'm not sure how this fryer got so many good reviews, but it certainly wasn't because anyone had compared this fryer with anything else.

It's a shame, as I really did want to like it, but it falls short of my expectations in what is a relatively expensive fryer.

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This is THE BEST FRYER you will ever own. I've owned it now for a year and have been beyond satisfied. Bought it for fish but use it for everything; fries, chicken, crab balls, etc. Comes completely apart for cleaning (even the lid comes off for easy cleaning). Not too big for the counter but big enough to get the job done. I absolutely love it and would highly recommend it.