Reviews of DeLonghi TRN0812T Portable Oil-Filled Radiator with Programmable

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This is the second Delonghi oil heater that I purchased through Amazon & I am completely satisfied with both of them. (I also purchased the Delonghi HM25E Dragon Ultimate Oil Filled Radiator Heater purchased in 2005, twice the cost, twice the heater.)

I like the size of this smaller one a little more -it fits better into the small space where I am using it. We use it in a 10' x 10' main bathroom. The room is not insulated (85 year old home) and gets almost no heat from the home's central heating system (radiated water heat).

I have used it every day this winter and found that it is more than adequate for this room, even on the coldest winter days. The temperature recently has dropped to -5 F overnight (Chicago) and I have the heater set on high to turn on 60-90 minutes before I get up. The bathroom is always nice and toasty in the AM, even though the exterior wall is cold to the touch.

I was concerned about the safety of using an electric heater in the bathroom because of electric shock and fire risk. No problem on either account. I recommend using a GFCI electric outlet to reduce the risk of electric shock; also, the oil-filled radiator does not build up an excessive amount of heat (as long as you don't cover it keep it open so heat can radiate away from it).

The heater has on/off switches (one for high, one for low) and a electro-mechanical timer. You set the current time with the dial, then set the timer to turn on & off as much as you wish during the day. You can be accurate to within about 15-30 minutes. The unit must stay plugged in for it to keep accurate time. Electronic LED timers (like on the Delonghi Dragon) can be set more accurately, but usually have a limited number of on/off automatic settings (Dragon has a limit of 2).

This heater also has a "thermostat" of sorts. It doesn't give a temperature, just gives a min/max range of 1-6 (my other one goes to 11). A 6 setting for about an hour is necessary for a toasty 10x10 bathroom at 0 degrees F, while setting at 3 for an hour is sufficient at 32 degrees.

Energy consumption my electric bill increased only about $8-10/mo from fall to winter, a small price to pay.

The heater is short (about 16-18 inches)& very stable, fits under my pedestal sink between the sink & tub perfect spot. It gets hot to the touch, but not so that you (or a child) might burn yourself.

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Bought two of these last year and really like them. They are only 15" high (21" long) flat saucer feet for good stabliity,and no sharp metal edges for the kids to hit their heads on.

The Timing and temperature dials are easy to use. We used them last year when natural gas was so expensive. They did such a good job keeping the kids rooms at a consistant temperature at night that we plan to use them this year too. It worked out much better than using the house thermostat at night.

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Update Dec. 2012: This is the 3rd winter that I am using these heaters. They are great for continuous heat. I'm still using only the "Low" switch and around "3" on the dial. We just had zero degree temps and I turned the closed laundry room heater to 4.5 for a couple of days to protect the pipes.

Here's how simple it is to test and learn to use your heater:

Take the heater to a room that you can close the door to and will not use for the next 24 hoursspare bedroom, bath, or garage. Before you plug it inpush all the red pins on the timer dial toward the center. This will prevent the heater from going on and off during your testing. You can program it later.

Plug the cord in. Click both red switches to on and they will light up. Each switch controls a separate heating coil. If they do not light up, go to the black box on the power cord and press the red button. If you now have both switches light up, you have just solved the problems of over half who have written reviews saying the heater did not work. Rotate the temperature dial to the highest setting. Run the heater for 3 hours. There should be a lot of heat coming off the unit. If both switches are still red, the heater is working.

You will smell the burn off but it is over at this point. Turn the switch for the hotter side off. You can continue the test in the room you want to run the heater in or leave it where it is. Turn the temperature dial down to a lower setting if you wish. It is better to run the unit on a low setting 24 hours a day than to have it going on and off. I found that I had to leave the door to the room open at setting #3 to keep it from getting too hot in my mountain home during the winter.

I ran 3 of these units in my 2 story home all winter and the main furnace hardly kicked on. They cost about $20 more a month in electricity compared to gas. Not bad.

I bought 7 of these units. I left each on for a month. I then boxed it up and tried the next one. I had one quit after 2 weeks and got a replacement. Once a room has been at a constant temperature for several days it does not take much to keep it there. If you want a warm bathroom, leave it on a low setting and crack the door. The excess heat will warm your hall and other rooms over time. The bath will stay warm no matter when you use it.

Timers are a weak spot and they will fail before the heater is worn out. Its your money. Other than a factory defect-like the one I hadmost of the complaints are because the people did not follow these steps. The manufacturer failed to explain these details.

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I purchased this at the end of 2007 because I needed a safe, small compact heater. I bought this at Bed, Bath, and Beyond, paying a little less than 60 with a 20% coupon. It was a wonderful heater and did its job really well that I bought a second one a couple of months later. Don't expect this to heat a large room, it's only designed for small rooms. The GFI plug is a nice safety feature. I would have given this a 5 star if I wrote a review then. Almost a year later one of them broke. I thought that was just a lemon, but then the second one broke shortly therafter (warranty was only for a year). It's a shame because I really liked this heater, but I wish the durability was better. It's really unfortunate because there are not many oil-based heaters in this size to choose from and price was not a major criteria for me(I would gladly pay more for a quality heater that would last).

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We got one of these at the hardware store. Liked it enough to get another at Amazon (at about half the price).

Great for a small room. One keeps our 11' by 14' TV room cosy. Doesn't dry out the air like the fan heaters, and totally quiet.

My wife loves the timer on the one in the bathroom. Nice in the morning, pretty easy to set up.

Two minor gripes. The cord comes out at the control end (you never see it in the picture). Also, it gives off a bit of a smell for awhile while it's new. They do mention this in the instructions and it did go away, but it might worry you if you're not aware.

Reviews of Dayton 3VU36 Electric Heater With Thermostat

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Claims of 19,000 BTU are greatly exaggerated. My garage is 400 sq ft and has 240v service. A $40 Home Depot heater does almost as good a job. Two $40 Home Depot heaters do a much better job than the L5600. This heater would probably do 150 sq ft easily. 200+ sq ft might be a stretch if it's in a cold area. I'm surprised Dayton would put their name on this heater.

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I Purchased a #L5600 heater from Air & Water, instead model #3VU36

was sent. I checked the specs on the heater, which indicated

19,000 BTU's, for the 3VU36. It looks like Dayton upgraded the 3VU36 model

from 15,000 BTU's to 19,000 BTU's. Last winter I used two vornado

heaters to heat my garage. Please note that if you use two

1500 watt 110 volt heaters (in my case Vornado's) on the same circuit you

will probably have problems with the circuit breaker tripping. Also my electrical sub panel would get hot. I have also used a Reddy Heat 35,000 BTU propane heater to heat my garage.The reddy Heat propane heater is almost as loud as a Jet Engine. OK so on one hand the Dayton heater is noisier than a Vornado, and does not heat as fast as a propane heater. On the other hand the Dayton heater is quiter than a propane heater,(and does not burn up oxygen like a propane heater) and will heat an area faster than two Vornado's (which by the way, two heaters will beat up on your houses electrical wiring). All in all I am very Happy with the performance of my Dayton heater, my sub panel now gets warm instead of hot. Air circulation is better than a Vornado, and my Dayton heater heats my garage ALMOST as fast as a Propane heater. I would recommend this heater.

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Bought this heater and all works great , but on hitting the wall the simple little thermostat broke. My problem is Dayton, grainger, etc. does not have the parts for this unit..If u find it for me, ill give u 10 bucks..They say they dont offer parts for this unit..So im stuck modifying it..BS!!!!!

Reviews of EdgeStar 12,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner and Heater

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SO this unit works very well if no hotter than 82 degrees outside. If its hotter than 82 degrees the unit will only spit out 63 degree air. Which cools a little bit but does not make the cold by any means. I'm lucky if I can hold 73 degrees average room temp with another fan blowing. I have a instant read thermometer I used to test the unit. I have had it for about 2 months now. My office is about 210sq ft and in a basement (no direct sunlight). They advertise that this is a 12k BTU unit (its not) and that it can cool up to a 425sq ft room. It can't.

In dehumidifier basically dose not work until you install a condensation pump. The unit is advertised as "exhausts most or all condensate automatically except under extreme humidity situations" This is the case when the A/C is on but not the dehumidifier. I don't have a damp or wet basement by any means, however while in dehumidifier mode the condensation just does not exhaust like in A/C mode. Without the condensation pump, the unit will shut off after about an hour because "internal reservoir" is full. The reservoir holds about 20 ounces, and you need to go to the back of the unit to drain it. This is messy to do, due to the drain being right at floor level.

The unit itself was cheap compared to brand name, I paid $380 with free shipping. However now today was an exceptionally hot day and my unit isn't really cooling, i would have rather spend the extra $300 and purchased a brand name unit that works the way a typically AC would.

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The edgeStar 12000 portable air conditioner is a very poor performer. The customer service support is even worse. Electronics failed.

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DO NOT BUY!! THE "AP12000HS MODEL". ELECTRONICS FAILED AFTER 12 MONTHS. THE DISPLAY PANEL WAS BAD. CALLED PRODUCT SUPPORT TO ORDER A NEW "DISPLAY PANEL", BUT I LEARNED THAT THE PANEL IS "NO LONGER MADE" FOR THIS MODEL(AP12000HS). THIS IS AMAZING. THEY ARE SELLING THIS UNIT TO CUSTOMERS NOT AWARE THAT THERE ARE NO PARTS TO FIX THEIR UNIT!! WOW. THERE MUST BE A LAW AGANIST THIS?

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I've had this unit for about a year. The cooling is very directional so the other areas of the room do not get cool. Also, the heater is a joke. It reports the temp in my room is 77 (the warmest setting for the heat), when it is obviously not. Also, the switch for the heat turns on and off repeatedly. I also read that the heater won't work if it's warmer than 60 degrees in the room. WTF! So, I would avoid this unit at all costs and the comapny I bought it from did not repsond to repeated attempts to rectify the issue.

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Perhaps I,m being a bit too critical, but I couldn't give this unit a 4 or 5 star rating. I,ve had it set up for about a week now in a well insulated 400 square foot garage. This unit, according to manufacturer specs says it should do the job despite the fact that I,m pushing the high end for square footage. The A/C keeps my garage approximately 15 degrees cooler than outside temps which would be fine if you live in an area where average temps are 80 to 90 degrees during the summer. Well....I live in Arizona where it is common to have temps as high as 110 to 115 degrees for many weeks on end! To have a room "cooled" down to 90 to 95 degrees is not very much relief. The manufacturer should warn those who live in extremely hot climates that this unit may not do the trick for the max square footage advertised. Their disclosure policy needs some updating. However, I,m going to keep the unit as I,ve already punched a hole in my wall in order to accommodate the vent hose. Edgestar should consider applications in rooms that do not have windows and should consider selling an optional kit for windowless rooms. It was a pain trying to conjure up a vent installation that would work. I would not purchase this particular unit again had I known what I now know. Properly researching BTU's with square footage applications and temperature averages in any given area, is a must!

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.

Reviews of Stelpro SK1501W Electric Ceiling Heater Air Curtain - with Free

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This fan is okay. It warms a cold, marble bathroom on a cold morning. I would expect that the fan would allow directional changes via a baffle but it does not. It was installed in an area of the bathroom ceiling that could accommodate it if the direction of the warming could be adjusted it would be all that much better. If only I had known to look for that as an option -don't know if I'd have found a product that could direct the heat. It was hard enough to find something that would just heat a medium sized bathroom.

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Best Lenox Industrial Tools 12123 R1 PVC Cutter Upto 1-5/8-Inch Deals

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This is a good quality cutter. This is made in Taiwan. You need to check out the Rothenberger ROCUT 42TC 52000 Plastic Pipe Shears, it is almost identical to the Lenox. The Rothenberger is made in Spain. The Rothenberger has an extra bend it the cutting jaw that makes cutter smaller pipe (like 1/2" CPVC) easier. The rubber grip on the top handle of the Rothenberger is sticky, where the Lenox is just a rubber grip. Other than that they about the same tool. We bought both of them and they both work good.

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I neglected getting a ratcheting PVC cutter , having seen so many not working as spec butthese have been a real help in some tight spots and am very happy with them. I have been impressed with just about evry tool Lennox has brought out and I would confidently recomend this to any mechanic. It is very handy working with sch 40 3/4" pipe...

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So my co-worker has one and let me use this cutter. I fell in love with this thing, so well designed and built tool, so I went to supply house and bought one, (it was about $20-24 cheaper than internet price). So the only thing I can say: well worth extra dollars(in comparison with $10-20 cutters), buy it. Honestly would give it 6 stars.

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This is truly a one hand operated tool. It is so convenient to use and the blade is super sharp making cutting pvc a snap

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I'll start out by saying I'm a great fan of Lenox Blades for my Sawzall and Hacksaws, they always seem to have the best and longest lasting blades. Granted they are about double the price, but for the longevity, it is worth it.

I bought this tool for two reasons--the blade release function and the reputation of a quality tool, especially the blades. Boy was I wrong. The blade release jammed the first day, and after two days of cutting PVC, the blade had huge divots in it. OK, I thought, must be a bad blade, and I was glad I bought a replacement. It takes about 30 minutes to replace the blade and after another hour cutting PVC, the replacement blade also had the same divots.

This tool is junk. No better than a $15 Chinese el cheapo brand at Home Depot.

Reviews of Toastmaster 2-Section Waffle Maker TMWB2REGW

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The TMWB2REGW Toastmaster Waffle Maker makes really good waffles. It has red, yellow, and green indicator lights so that you know when it is preheated, and when your waffles are done. The lid locks in position to insure even cooking. For storage, this appliance stands on end, so it takes up very little space, and the cord tucks neatly out of the way. An added plus is that it is reasonably priced.I am so glad that I decided to purchase this particular waffle maker.

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I bought this because my other one went out. I purchased a Food Network one that did 4 waffles at a time. It took lots of batter and when it messed up, you had to throw out 4 waffles. This one does the job but it has very small square imprint. Very cheap design. Definately not a belgium size and not even a recipe in booklet. That said, it makes decent waffles, but you must take time to fluff your egg whites or it will not be crispy. This is a great size for ice cream sandwiches. Also I went to Walmart one day and they sell one that is similar for quite a bit less. I always buy on Amazon because it is usually best price and I do not have to drive to town.

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I followed directions exactly let it warm up, waited 3 minutes as per instructions before even attempting to check waffles for doneness. Even let them cook a little longer. What I ended up with were waffles that were separated and stuck to either side of the waffle maker. Yes, I also did grease the grills a little so they wouldn't stick. But they separated in the middle so I had to pry them off each side. If I had left them on any longer they would have burnt. Then, there was the cleaning of what was left on the grills. Instructions say to use a pastry brush to clean. Ha! No way. Luckily I had a plastic spatula scraper thing that came with a George Forman grill that I could use to scrape off the remainder of the "waffles". My advice: don't get this thing. Find something else.

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The waffles are more like pancakes with slight indents. I have an older model of this Toastmaster which is far far superior. Knowing full well this isn't a Belgian waffle iron, it's not really like any waffle maker I've ever seen. My guess is that it's been cheapened to save a little bit of materials.

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This was exactly what I was looking for! I like the thin "eggo" style waffles, not the Belgian style; and I like the square shape as well, they are easier to freeze for later. These make very nicely browned waffles. I have accidentally left waffles cooking in this for quite a while once and they didn't burn! I got it for a REALLY great price too! I love this waffle maker!

Best SUNBEAM Fan Heater, 1 Touch Electric Thermostat,alci Plug Deals

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I purchased this little guy from a store a year ago. I loved it then, and it's still going strong now! The thermostat feature is perfect, because I change my mind on the settings constantly, and would otherwise melt/freeze before snapping out of my work to turn it on/off. Especially at night when I'm sleeping.

My two cats love it, too! It's been safe and fairly quiet, while providing a wonderful amount of heat for my living and bed rooms. I am now shopping for a second one to heat up more spaces more quickly.

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Great heater for large spaces. We love it. You can leave it on Low all the time and the rooms stay nice and toasty. The purchase price is amazing compared to other makers that cost more and do nothing

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I've had mine for 3 years and love it! In that time, my husband has had 3 in his bathroom... the last one just stopped working (a Holmes Bathroom Heater). I told him NOT to go out & buy another & I'd try to order him my Sunbeam 1 Touch. So happy that Amazon carries it!!! I recommend that you buy the Sunbeam 1 Touch Heater if you want a great performing heater that will last and last! But I don't understand WHY it's over $50 at Amazon and Under $30 at Walmart. Went to Walmart's website & got it there instead.

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I guess I just think this is overpriced for the tiny size and the repackaging it is sent in. But hey, it works so far.

Cheap Coleman Cable 09635 CL2 Bulk Thermostat Cable, 18-Gauge 5-Conductor

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Purchased this along with my BAYweb Internet Controlled Thermostat (White), had no problems with it. What more can you ask of a basic piece of cable, though?

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This was the best price I could find for both the guage and length of the thermostat wire. I knew I needed a bit more than 50' and with this product, I didn't have to pay more than competitive products for twice the length. I also wanted the 5 wire to allow me some flexibility for future upgradability even though I only really needed 2 wires as my AC system carries the common wire and I am using seperate wires.

The insulation does seem to strip easily but that seems common with this type of wire. I did not have any problems with the copper breaking when they were bent around the terminals. I also did not appear to have any problems with the jacket getting stripped even though the location I pulled the wire exposed it to abrasion. The wire is also rated for outdoor exposure so I was less concerned about the exposed part of the run from my attic to the basement on the outside of the house.

I am giving this 4 stars because of the price but I was not blown away by the quality to the point I felt it was worth 5 stars.

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Once installed, works fine. The 18awg solid wire isn't easy to bend during installation at the screw terminals and breaks easy. Leave an extra 1 to 2 feet in the wall just in case.

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These wires are so rigid that they sure don't seem to be regular 100% copper wire, and the insulation on them is very thin and easily scratched through.! They sort of look like copper and, copper wire is not brittle.

Review of DeLonghi D24527DZ Dual Zone 3-Pound-Capacity Deep Fryer

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I bought this fryer mainly because of its capacity, we're a family of 4, and because I heard good things about it. I am so glad I did! This fryer cooks 3 pounds of food perfectly! I made a ton of homemade potato chips tonight. This fryer is easy to use and easy to clean, and, as a bonus, it's easy to drain so you can save your oil.

When I was a teenager I worked at Burger King, and cooking with this fryer made me feel like I was at the fry station again (not that I want to relive that feeling). But, really, it has an actual basket that lowers into the hot oil and it has a place to set the basket so when your food is done it drains properly.

My Chinese chicken and broccoli has never tasted so good! This fryer is a gem.

If you like to cook and want to cut down your cooking time on foods such as french fries, chicken, fish for tacos etc..., then this is definitely a purchase to make. Amazon has free shipping on this fryer which is why I bought it from them.

We had a Fry Daddy years ago, and there is absolutely no comparison whatsoever between the Fry Daddy and this Delonghi fryer. Delonghi is light years ahead.

This deep fryer won't disappoint!

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My family and I celebrate Thanksgiving with a large seafood feast. Much of it is fried, and we need a LOT because everyone loves it. Traditionally, I have been the one camped outside in whatever weather happened to be around that year, frying up the large batches in my turkey fryer. While the adventure was always fun, monitoring temperature through multiple batches was difficult, and cleanup was always a nightmare. This year, we decided to try something that would keep me inside and possibly ease the cleanup effort. This fryer seems to be the answer.

First, I should say that I only give 5 stars when I can't think of a way to improve a product, so don't let the 4 stars color your impression. This fryer did everything I needed with no hassle. We were able to to fry up over 4 lbs of shrimp, 1 pint and a half of oysters, over 2 lbs of scallops, 4 soft shell crabs, and 3 large catfish fillets. I used smaller batches since this was my first time using the fryer, so it took a little longer, but I'm totally comfortable using larger batches next time around.

Once the oil reached temperature the first time, the unit had no problem maintaining the temperature. I probably ran about 15 batches through this fryer before I was done, and could have gone longer but would have had to change the oil. After we ate and relaxed for a bit, the oil was cool enough to drain for disposal. The best part was, after I drained the oil, my wife cleaned the fryer since it looked so easy to her (this is usually my job, also). She said the cleanup was a breeze. I've only had it about a week, so I'll update this review if durability becomes a problem. I expect we'll be using this unit rather often based on our experience. I should also point out that I never used the cover during the entire process, and did not notice much splatter around the unit. I probably would have used the cover (which has a metal, washable air filter) if I was using longer cooking times.

Since seafood fries quickly, I decided to set the time for 12 minutes, so I could manually control the start and stop of the heating element. So after first setting up the time and temperature my process was:

1) Press the on/off button with the food ready to go. When the green light comes on, drop the food and press on/off to start the timer (and keep the element going it shuts off if you don't press on/off when it reaches temperature).

2) After the proper frying time, press the on/off button to shut off the element, then pull the basket and dump the food.

3) Get the next batch ready, then press on/off to start the oil heating again. It usually only took a minute or two to get back to temperature, then drop the food and press on/off again to start the timer and cook the next batch.

Here's what I think could be better:

1) Operation can be confusing because it shuts off at each step in the process for safety reasons. They try to explain this in the instructions, but it's not real clear how to handle multiple batches. I described my solution above for anyone else who may have to do multiple batches. The trick is to set the time much longer than you expect a batch to take and shut it off manually. Otherwise, you have to reset the time for each batch (if you let the timer reach zero).

2) The digital display could use more information. At times it shows a temperature, but you don't know if it's showing you the actual temperature of the oil (which it does during the heating process), or the temperature you set. It would be nice if there was an indicator of which temperature is being displayed.

3) The plastic tab used as a safety interlock (pointed out by a previous reviewer) is a bit obscure and not called out by any of the instructions or enclosed warnings. Mine did not break, but I can see if you didn't know it was there, you might try to push down on the main unit to get it seated and end up breaking the tab. The main unit seats very easily when the tab is aligned with the proper hole, so don't press or you'll risk breaking the tab.

4) It's called a "dual zone" fryer, but the "cool zone" below the element is only about an inch deep. I have trouble believing that zone is much cooler than the oil an inch higher. I did find the food droppings were not as dark as when I used the turkey fryer, but that might be more related to my ability to use a slightly lower frying temperature with the smaller batches and not having the constant heat applied.

5) The drain spout could be a little longer to make it easier to put a container underneath while the unit is still on a counter. This is a convenience comment because the drain spout worked fine when we emptied the fryer, it was just hard to keep the container aligned with the spout.

5) It would be nice to have a little more room to shake the basket while frying, without hitting the element.

So to conclude, 4 stars means "very good" in my reviews. Between the way it performed, the easy cleanup, and the fact that all the parts store inside the unit for storage, I have no trouble recommending this fryer. I hope it is as durable as it was convenient.

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Received this as a gift for Christmas '08. Have used it at least 8 times so far, and have had no problems with the function or electronics or anything. It does cook well, and it is nice and easy to clean once you have the oil drained (just throw most of it into the dishwasher!). However, one of the reasons that I requested this fryer was for the draining system, and I am pretty disappointed in it. I was hoping for something a little more sophisticated then just a simple valve that opens, like maybe a built-in filter and a reservoir to hold the oil.

If you want to drain the oil, you have to first find a nice container to use to store the oil in. Then you have to try and hold this container up to the valve, along with a strainer or other filter to keep the oil clean, and I found you also need a funnel to keep the oil from running all over the place. While holding all of these items under the valve, you then have to try and open the valve. Once most of the oil has drained into the container (hopefully!), then you need to try and tip the fryer forward to get the rest of it through the valve. This task is obviously a little easier with 2 people, but would have been a lot easier if they had designed the unit better and made it so you only had to open the valve and it just filtered into an attached reservoir (or even a detachable container of some sort).

Another thing I don't like is the fact that you have to set the timer before it will even start heating the oil. I'm not sure why, but once you select the temperature, it won't start heating until you set how long you will be cooking the food for. I have yet to even actually use the timer, since I usually need to cook several batches, so I just set the timer to something like 10 minutes, but then when the oil reaches the right temperature, I just cook the food and keep track of the cooking time myself.

Overall, it is a good fryer that does a good job of cooking the food, but I don't think it is worth the price until the draining system and electronic timer is improved.

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This is the far best fryer I have ever owned.

Took some getting use to with the magnet plug. Once I learned how to use the plug everything was and is great with the fryer. Cooks fast and even.

You must have all items ready to go when using this product. I can have supper cooked less then 10 mins.

I love that I'm able to save oil, since all I use is peanut oil.

Looks great on the counter. Very easy to clean, everything goes into the dishwasher execpt heating element, which all you have to do with it is rinse with scolding hot water and a little soap and comes very clean.

I love it!!! Makes frying foods fun and not a job.

I cooked fried chicken in it and it came out crunchy on the outside and moist on the inside. I have not fried chicken in years due to huge mess it makes, but this fryer made it easier.

If you are looking for a good looking and great fryer this is the one you should buy.

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I purchased this product after months of research and reading prior customer reviews. I have made homemade chicken nuggets, onion rings and French fries and can't say enough good things about the results. One: Easy to operate; Two: Easy to clean; Three and most important: fabulous tasting fried foods! The only thing I want to leave you with is to buy enough oil---takes almost a gallon to get to the minimum fill level.

Review of Honeywell YRLV430A1005/U 5-2 Day Programmable Thermostat

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Although I bought this item from Home Depot, it's still the same product at the same price. I'm so satisfied with it, I want to let others with baseboard heating nightmares to know there is a reasonable solution.

If you have baseboard heat, you probably have trouble maintaining a comfortable temperature without constantly messing with the thermostats.

My old non-programmable termostats (tried 3 different models) were never accurate (off by up to 10 deg) and I had to hang thermometers beside them to keep track.

This product ALWAYS warms the room to the tempurature I set it.

The programmable feature allows me to turn it down at night and during the day.

I can literally set it and forget it.

Also too, with a proper program set, I nolonger have to run it all night and day, using less electricity and saving me money.

And with a push of a button I can turn it up or down, on-the-fly.

The next programmed time will set the temperature back on schedule.

There is a "manual mode" if you prefer the temperature to stay the same throughout the day and night.

I'm planning on buying more of these to put in all my first level rooms.

But at $50 each, I'll change them out one at a time.

(The non-programmable version is around $35.)

Installation is easy and can be done in 5 mins.

Took me less than 10 mins to figure out the 7 day program function and get it the way I wanted.

With a built in digital temperature gauge, you won't have to hang your own.

Bottom Line...

The RLV430 just makes sense (and cents). It really works well.

It's very easy to use and install.

I can recommend this item with full confidence that it's one of the best thermostats available for baseboard heated homes.

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I did my homework and shopped around for thermostats. I wanted a digital one with the ability to program weekdays and weekends. I have minimal experience with wiring let alone electrical. I went to HomeDepot and purchased this very same model for the same price. Decided to buy three as I needed one in each room. If I can install one in the dark with a flashlight while my family was asleep anyone can do it. Just remember to read the instructions to a "T", if you dont and have cadet wall heaters you will find out why when it cycles over and over once you hit the target temp. I made this mistake and read the instructions. Wiring is very easy for this unit, programing was even easier. Dont even have to read the book for that. I've had the unit for about 4 weeks now and love them. I can program each room to what I want, so I dont run it when no one is home and dont have to worry about my roommate leaving it on when they leave since they dont care. All in all I highly recommend this unit to anyone.

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We have a vacation cottage in an area with very cold winters. The cottage has baseboard heat which was governed by an old dial thermostat installed in 1990. We leave the heat set at 50f when we are not there during the winter, and the heating bills have been very high. When we are at the cottage during the winter then we have had problems keeping the temperature comfortable (too hot or too cold despite the dial thermostat setting)

This Autumn we installed this thermostat in the living room and used the programming features to keep the house at 50f when we are not there. When we are there we us the programming features to keep it at 68f during the day and 60f at night. This device worked so much better than our old dial thermostat. It was MUCH more accurate than the the dial thermostat and kept the temperature much more even.

Despite the increased price of energy, our heating bills this winter were 20% lower than any of the previous three winters, and I attribute a great deal of that savings to this device, its accuracy, and the ability to program it to vary the temperature settings during the day and night.

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I bought two of these units recently one for a standard electric baseboard and one for a forced air electric wall heater (Cadet style). I have been very satisfied with their performance so far.

Installation was very quick after reading the instructions it took about 15 minutes between flipping the breaker off to flipping it back on. I think the hardest part was fitting the wires back into the electrical box (the existing wires were very stiff).

Programming was intuitive, but I'm happy for the instructions on the inside of the door. I'll probably need the reminder if I need to reprogram and I appreciate not having to dig out the little instruction booklet. So far it's been set it and forget it with these thermostats. I did tweak the programming a couple days after installation, but since then I haven't touched them unless I'm especially cold.

Mostly I'm happy that I no longer have to worry about forgetting to turn the heat down especially at night. I'm also happy to have a warm room when I wake up, and a warm kitchen when I go out to make my morning coffee. In the past I would wake up early just to turn on the heat in preparation for my actual wake up.

For the wall radiator I like the throttling feature. On especially cold days and nights it keeps the radiator on at a low level, which alleviates the temperature peaks and valleys (and the one hour warm up time) I used to experience.

For the forced air fan My old thermostat's thermometer was off. It was reading 10 degrees colder than reality, so I could never really tell if the room was cold or if I was just being a baby. The new thermostat's thermometer is accurate (turns out I was just being a baby before). The fan function on the thermostat allows some leeway +/your desired temperature so the fan doesn't cycle. No throttling on the fan function for obvious reasons :)

The one negative, and you may have seen it mentioned before, is the lack of a backlight. It's not the missing backlight itself that's the issue (for me), it's that Honeywell advertised this unit as having one, when in fact it doesn't. I was aware of that when I bought the unit, but Honeywell hasn't updated their literature to reflect this. Meh.

After reading some of the negative reviews, I was hesitant to purchase these units. I don't want to discount anyone else's experience, but I would like to address some of the complaints that have resulted in negative reviews because I think they are unfair and don't represent the quality of the product.

I read all the reviews on Amazon for this thermostat. I also looked up a few more online before deciding to purchase. After reading the reviews and the COMPLETE instruction booklet, this was my experience:

* No sparks

* No explosions

* My forced air fan does not cycle on and off every 5 seconds

* I understood BEFORE I purchased that there would be no backlight.

* I have never once needed a magnifying glass, flash light or pencil tip to make adjustments (as long as the room is lit, I can see the screen fine and the buttons are plenty big for regular finger tip pushing).

I understand these units are a few years old and some of these resources/installation tips may not have been available before. I also understand that there are some lemons that make it out to market. I just don't like seeing a good product dumped on because uninformed buyers or buyers that never bother to read the manual. Give yourself a 1 star review, not the product.

Overall I'm happy with my purchase I saved $8 per unit by ordering from Amazon instead of my local big box, they were very easy to install (by me, someone with very little electrical installation experience), they are one of the few programmable thermostats designed to be installed by DIYers, and I've already felt "comfort" benefits from having programmable thermostats.

I would recommend them to a friend and I'll also be buying more for my house as my budget permits.

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We had baseboard heating put into an add-on room that we thought we'd

use only three seasons... but actually use year round. The cheesy 'comfort zone' thermostat that was originally installed gave us heat but no real control. And because electric heat is so expensive, the programmable set back is awesome. We so often forgot to turn it down when we left the room in the past. This thermostat keeps the room at a precise temperature, something we didn't think possible with baseboard heating. It's worth every penny, and will probably pay for itself in the first year. We've been using it less than a month, but knew within the first 48 hours what a great thing it was. We should have bought it five years ago... but didn't realize you could get one for electric baseboard heat.

Honeywell Baseboard Heater, HZ-519 Reviews

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We needed a supplemental electric space heater for an unheated bedroom in our home that is occasionally used by guests. I selected this model over the Honeywell HZ515 because it has a screen to display the temperature instead of just a selector dial. We own one other electric heater that has a thermostat without a display, and it is much harder on that Delonghi unit for someone to set the temperature without consulting the manual. This heater is quite straightforward to operate in comparison.

If you simply push the power button, the unit will come on at full power and keep heating at full power until you turn it off again.

If you push the power button and then use the upand down-arrow buttons, you can select a temperature (in Fahrenheit or Celsius) that the unit will attempt to maintain (up to its 1500 W capacity) until you turn it off.

If you push power, then use the arrows to select a temperature, and then push the timer button (and use the arrows to increase/decrease the amount of time), the heater will run as much as needed to keep the heat to the pre-selected temperature for the amount of time you've selected. I believe the maximum is 10 hours--enough for overnight use.

For me, this offers some extra peace of mind. I can set this heater for a guest (or tell them how to do it) and not feel the need to check up on them in the morning to be sure the heater has been turned off.

Two other features on this heater are superior to those on my Delonghi Mica Panel heater:

* the Honeywell HZ519 has a 5 year warranty (vs. Delonghi's 1 year)

* the Honeywell HZ519 has a three prong power cord (vs. Delonghi's 2 prong plug)

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I own five of these, and heat my home with them (and five upright oil-filled types).

Pros: usually safe to touch, non-electronic glowing badge-type overheat indicator, timer, quiet, five-year warrantee, great flexible 16-gage 3-wire cord (stays cool), appears to be of highest quality, inexpensive.

Cons: Although there is a bright bulb indicating the unit is on, the LCD panel is unlit by it, so you can't check the indicator easily when it is dark. This is important, because the heaters sometimes reset themselves to maximum, so you need to look at the panel repeatedly during the night.

The timer only works for shut-off, not for timed turn-on, so you can't use it for programmed heating, such as warming up for the morning, or warming up for return in the afternoon.

Timer and temp settings are lost when powered off (no back-up battery or constant power to the panel from the plug).

Temp settings unpredictably reset to maximum, so you can't leave these heaters on unattended (for instance, to keep the house above freezing when going out for the day or a weekend). You may come back to a house at 80 degrees, at great electric expense.

To repeat, on all five of my units, if I have them set at some lower temperature, say, sixty-five degrees, I may come back some time later to find it at eighty degrees. So I must constantly go around checking them.

On one of the five units the tilt switch burned out. Not from being tilted, just from being on for a few months.

Many of the high-raters of this heater mention these same problems, but don't consider them as bad as I do. That is probably because they don't use the heaters as much as I do.

Many of the low-raters of this heater don't understand that all 1500 watt heaters put out the same amount of heat, and don't understand that a thermometer near the heating element is bound to read higher than one across the room, and don't understand that a convection heater is bound to be slower than, but ultimately equal or superior to, a fan-forced or radiant heater of the same wattage. Oil convection heaters are even slower, since the oil has to heat up first. Radiant heaters lose heat out the window if pointed at an unshaded window. There is a theory that radiant heat is equivalently comfortable at lower power use. Fan-forced heaters' fans will eventually fail, sometimes causing a fire.

Some reviewers mention the poor instructions, and how important they are. Much better instructions are available online. The controls are not obvious; you are sure to misuse them if you don't have the online instructions. Basically: to set the temperature, turn the unit off, turn it on, press the Temp button, use the up/down buttons to set the temperature, and then don't touch it again. If you subsequently touch any button it will reset to maximum. At first the indicator will show what temperature you have set it to try to get up to. After a while, the indicator will show the actual temperature at the unit you can no longer check the temperature it is attempting to attain. Ignore the fan icon: there is no fan. If the clock icon appears (unintentionally), you have double-clicked, and must start over. The thermometer icon shows you have set the temperature. When the temperature blinks, it has attained the goal you set.

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This heater really heats up a room in a hurry. To provide some context, my kitchen is in the vicinity of 120 square feet, and it only takes 5 minutes or so to heat up after turning this heater on. As advertised, it is indeed silent. And even when first turning it on, it didn't emit that nasty new-heater smell. This heater is a great value and I'm glad I bought it.

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I've had one of these heaters for a couple years and it has worked well for occasional use & I've been quite happy with it. So, last week when I saw them for sale at Home Depot I picked another one up. I used it for a couple days, turning it on during the day and off at night. Then one morning I went to turn it on and was surprised to find the unit was hot. Even though it was powered off and the display was off the unit was still heating. I unplugged it and tried again later with the same result. I don't know if this a common problem, but you may want to make sure yours is working OK.

Thankfully I was able to return the defective heater to the store I bought it. But my experience with this heater and a previous experience with defective Honeywell humidifiers makes me wonder if Honeywell's quality no longer lives up to their reputation. And their support company, Kaz, leaves very much to be desired in regard to customer service.

If I had no concerns about the safety and reliability of this heater, I would give it 5 stars, but unfortunately that is not the case.

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Moved into a new place that didn't have central heating, got rather cold at night and in the morning so I searched for an electric heater. Never bought one before, but I came across this one and purchased it. Very happy with the purchase, it is dead silent, heats a rather large bedroom well and keeps it warm through the night so I am not freezing in the morning. Has great options, you can leave it on and just constantly running or set it at a certain temperature and it will turn it self off when it reaches that temp. I would recommend this to someone who is looking for a reliable, silent heater for a decent sized room.