Reviews of GQF 1588 Genesis Hova-Bator Incubator

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I'm a licensed poultry technician with many years of incubation & hatching experience, with units large and small. I am often asked for advice on which table top unit is best. I'm happy to endorse this particular design.

There is also a video demonstration of this unit available on YouTube if you care to search it out. Step by step, including all optional components. I do not have any part in selling this unit, only endorse it as the best hobby level table top unit available today, for the money.

You will see many table top incubators, all appearing very similar in style and composition. So what makes one better than another?

The Genesis Hova-Bator Model # 1588 is my number one choice when recommending a unit to teachers, pre-school directors or other small scale hatching projects.

Things which make this unit a "stand-out"

First, the basic design...

The top inverts and nests neatly into the bottom for storage, requiring less space when not in use. When the top is in the operating position, this incubator has plenty of space for larger eggs, without the extension ring offered by some other manufacturers/models. It's not sharply squared.. this appears cosmetic, but actually, allows air to circulate more efficiently than sharp cornered units do.

Efficiency, this unit has the heating coil neatly wrapped on the fan unit, rather than spread out over the interior top surface like others. This is a plus when it comes to cleaning between hatches.

There is a large viewing area. This is a great advantage when you are explaining the hatching process to lots of little people who "want to see"... other units often have two smaller viewing windows. The top window is very clear, without distortion.

Another strong feature is, the digital thermostat does not have an external adjustment for little fingers to fiddle with. It comes pre-set from the factory and is ready for chicken egg incubation, right out of the box. You unpack the unit, put the elements together, plug it in and you're off and running. 24 hours later (after temps stabilize) you put in the fertile hatching eggs and incubation begins... it's THAT simple.

I tested the interior temperature (factory set) with a certified/calibrated digital thermometer and found the unit I received to operate at 99.8 deg. F. this is a very good temperature for forced air incubators. This temperature was held to a "T". No further adjustment was necessary.

IF you are hatching something other than chicken eggs, you can indeed adjust the digital thermostat from inside the unit top. There are very detailed instructions on how to do this, with the unit.

One of the strongest features this incubator offers, and why I am so enthusiastic about it, it the fact that it runs on 12V DC current. The plug goes through an adapter for your 110v wall socket. Why is this important? Well, because if there is a power loss, due to a spring storm, you no longer have to worry about losing all your developing embryos. GQF offers a 12V DC adapter with the unit, which can be clipped onto a battery... car batteries, for example, are 12V DC. This allows the unit to keep running, warming and circulating air, in the event of an outage. When power comes back on, simply plug it back into the regular plug in adapter. This is a BIG advantage over other units.

Accessories I recommend with this unit are:

1The automatic egg turner... you don't have to worry about weekends, or forgetting to turn your eggs. It runs on a 4 hour cycle.

2Definitely get the optional 12V battery adapter, because you just never know when your power may go out.

If you are a teacher, about to begin an incubation unit in your class... this is the one I would use for the class room. You don't have to worry about little Johnny touch-touch, altering the temperature when you are not looking.

For the hobbyist or home school educator, this is a sort of sure shot incubator. 42 chicken egg capacity.... if you are into quail, then quail cups come with the automatic turner kit.. with a capacity of 120 quail per hatch.

The owner's manual is detailed and well presented, complete with photos and illustrations. Get the entire kit, you won't be sorry.

There is also an optional goose egg set for the automatic turner, holds fewer than the chicken egg set up, but the unit is more than large enough to accommodate goose or swan eggs.

One of the Sponsored links for this listing is for this is where I obtained my unit as reviewed, with all the mentioned accessories. A flawless transaction.

Enjoy... Fred, Fred's Fine Fowl

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The Genesis is a great, inexpensive table top incubator. It is pretty much a turn on and forget about it item if you include a turner. I have two, and my hatch rates are about 94%. The eggs are visable thru the large pic window, and the temps stay very constant. The only variable I have is the humidity. It does range a bit, and is often too dry. I think this is because of the small size and the fan. I highly recommend this product for those wishing to hatch a few or even several eggs for it's ease of use and succes.

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I needed 2 incubators, 1 to hold the turner, 1 to put the 20 day old eggs into for hatching. They cannot hatch in the turner, yet I did have more eggs in the turner, so, they hatched in the controlled enviorment of this incubator and THRIVED!! I managed to hatch all my chicks and didn't loose any with the incubator's warmth!!

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First the positive.

The heating fan is excellent. It updates ever few seconds so can see it update live. The temp is in tenths and appears very accurate. The humidity read out also updates every few seconds and also appears accurate.

The negative.

The thing is just a styrofoam box. For such a high cost I would expect to at least have a plastic shell to protect it. As it is, it's very delicate and if you don't spend even more for automatic the egg turner you'll find that constant opening and closing will take it's toll on the styrofoam.

To keep the humidity were you want it, you pour water into the the tray underneath the eggs, which means your humidity will be fine and and then drop dramatically when the tray is dry. (Depending on how long the heating element needs to be running.) This also means more wear and tear on the styrofoam.

In conclusion, while the heating fan is great, I don't believe it justifies the price tag, since the body is just styrofoam. Also, alarms would be nice. That way if temp or humidity aren't were you want them it could beep or something.

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I previously had a lower end still-air styrofoam incubator that I purchased at a chain store for about $50...and also had the $50 egg turner. After about 6 months of use, I was typically lucky to hatch 2 or 3 chicks (if any) out of the 40 something eggs I would initially put in. My issues were due to the heating element it was impossible to regulate and stabalize. It was impossible to keep the thing anywhere near adequate temps, and if you were so lucky to get close it would jump either higher or lower when you least expected. I tried installing a fan as well as different thermometers (hoping that was the issue) without luck.

After losing 3 dozen eggs a few days befor hatch because the temp jumped to 122 overnight and fried the chicks, I knew I needed a better incubator. My step-father surprised me with a brand new Hova-Bator Genesis he's such a great dad!!

Since he bought this for me, I have used it 3 times, and have become overwhelmed with chicks!! I have typically been getting about an 80% or better hatch rate!!

Pros:

-Easy, easy to use. No guess work involved, it's all digital

-Heat temperature is consistant/fairly stable through out

-Has a thermostat built in

-Heating elements are covered enough so that chicks can not get burned

-Heats quickly

-Quiet

-Holds a lot of eggs 42 standard chicken eggs in a turner

Cons:

-Styrofoam cheap material for cost

-Can be a pain in the butt to clean

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Replaced the original one that based on the code number has the same temp for on and off. The design is a bit different. So far my fridge (Kenmore, top freezer, 21 cubic feet) works like new.

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I was afraid the model wouldn't be compatible with my fridge at first but it worked out nicely. I got it fairly quickly in the mail and was able to replace the old one with no problem. now my fridge is working again.

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I recommend this product to any Diy folks. It will save you service and labor fees. With just a little research, I was able to find repair videos online to solve the problem of why my freezer was not cooling. They showed how easy it is to test and to change this part yourself. The part arrived from the seller ahead of the posted delivery date. The old part comes right out and the new one snaps right in. It was worth the small price, and It saved me service and labor fees. I have a working freezer now! Lil

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I purchased an Igloo refrigerator and within a few weeks it completely stopped working. Curtis International (Igloo's parent company) has terrible customer service and will not honor customer warranties. After a year of trying to ge this resolved, I have found out that they have an unsatisfactory record with the Better Business Bureau and have many of these types of complaints. STAY AWAY FROM IGLOO PRODUCTS!!!

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Do not buy this item. Igloo refrigerators are made by curtis intl. No one, NO ONE makes parts for it. And they break fast. Mine is about 1 year old. A $12 part broke. I have to throw it out because I can't get the part. Call curtis and you'll speak with someone in Bangladesh who will make you repeat your name 40 times, repeat your phone number another 30 times and then tell you "we don't have that part, no, no one makes that part, no we can't tell you what to do."

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I did not read the reviews before purchasing, and I paid the price. My refrigerator was dead-on-arrival (DOA). I had to send it back. Shame on me for not reading the reviews ahead of time.

I echo the statements of others. DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT!

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What can I say, it's a refrigerator! It works as described, finish is

fine & it gets cold. No complaints

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after reading other reviews, I was hessitant to buy this. Sure glad I did. It works great, is fairly quiet, and meets all expectations for a frig. It maintains the refrigerator compartment at 33 degrees while being set just below the middle of the thermostat.

My only complaint are 2 very small dents in the stainless door. This cosmetic flaw was too small to complain about, but did not happen in shipping the frig was packed with the small dents.

Even so, it is still pleasant looking.

Overall, very good product. What a great surprise!

UPDATE JULY 2011 constant use for 2 1/2 years. works great. no problems. Just be sure you read the manual and follow instructions about leaving enough air space around the coils to provide adequate ventillation.

I know anyone with a frig this good will be pleased.

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This is a better fire place than most but as a TV stand it is pretty average. The construction is good and it is very well made, but the drawers are painfully small and basically pointless. I do have to say though, it doesn't cost very much to operate. Even with the flames going and the unit running pretty much steadily throughout the day and the evening, this is costing only around thirty dollars per month according to what I can figure out on my power bill. I love the realistic look of the flames and that you can set the different settings individually to make just the right fire look. The cord is nice and long and the cabinets are nice. I would recommend it.

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Discount DeLonghi HHP1500 Safeheat Mica-Panel Heater

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We purchased this from Amazon.com for our 6 month old baby's room so we don't have to heat the rest of the house just to get his room warm. I compared this to oil heaters and found this to be better since it is also quiet (no fans) and fairly safe.

I was surprised on how light weight and small it is compared to the pictures on the web. The dimensions are: 26"wide, 20" high (23" high on wheels), 2.25" depth (10" deep when on wheels). It is easy to carry because it only weighs about 5 to 8 pounds (I didn't weigh it).

The heating elements heats up very fast, so that is a definite advantage over oil heaters. It can be mounted on the wall with the included wall mount bracket. Once my baby starts walking I will mount it on the wall to keep it out of reach for him, since the front of the unit does get very hot (although you will not burn yourself if you happen to touch it for a second). So you can hang it up like a picture. The heat only radiates from the front of the unit. The front is smooth in comparison to a oil heater, so your child will suffer less injury than the sharp radiators on oil heaters if he/she runs into it with the head.

It heats a small bedroom quickly, so I think it will also heat a medium sized room with low celings well, but probably not a large living room or kitchen/dining-room.

PROS:

1. Lightweight low profile design can be wall mounted

2. Quick heating

3. Totally quiet

4. High power heating

CONS:

1. Odor: During the first day of use after new it off-gases a lot and generates a strong odor. So make sure to turn it on high heat in the garage or somewhere away for several hours before installing it in a closed room.

2. No digital thermostat: I would prefer a digital thermostat where you can set a temperature. With this one you have to wait until the room is at the right temperature and then set it. This is not exact and takes several tries to get it right.

3. The front of the unit heats up more than I expected, so make sure kids stay away from it.

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We've been using this panel heater in our 16' x 20' bedroom for 6 weeks to save big $$ by turning the central heating way down at night. It works very well to heat the room throughout the night and is virtually silent. There are some tiny expansion noises when it is heating up, but it has never made any noise to waken us during the night and we are light sleepers. Just need to turn it on about a half-hour before bed to warm up the room. The room stays pleasantly warm even on the 750W low power setting with the built-in temp control turned less than half-way to max. It heats without moving air around (no fans) so it takes a while to distribute the heat. Folks who want instant blowing heat may not like it but they will have to tolerate fan noise. For us, silence is golden and this heater provides silent heat which is fully adjustable. It is also light weight and moves easily by either carrying (has built-in handle) or rolling on the supplied casters.

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One of the most aesthetically pleasing space heaters I've ever seen. it can be sat on rollers or mounted to wall. It can keep my uninsulated 4,000 cubic foot (20' wide x 20' long x 10' high) garage at a tolerable temperature when it's 15 degrees outside.

Tip #1: As with any new space heater, it will emit an unpleasant chemical smell when first used. When it's new, I suggest you set it on high and place it in the garage or outside for 3 to 4 hours before using it inside.

Tip #2: Hot cords/plugs are usually the result of using the wrong gauge of wire in your extension cord or electrical outlets. Use at least a 14-gauge (I'd probably go with a 12-gauge) extension cord and plug it into an outlet that is wired (with 14, preferable 12, gauge wire) to at least a 15-amp circuit breaker. This will be the only thing you'll want running on that circuit breaker. If you don't do that, then don't complain about hot plugs or wires. It's not the heater's fault. It's a basic principle of electricity.

Tip #3: No, it's not going to produce as many BTUs as a propane or kerosene heater will. Electrical heaters are quite capable of producing equal BTUs, without producing carbon monoxide like gas heaters do, but they also have to make it safe to plug into a wall outlet and that means about 1500 watts max. If you have a large room you've been heating with a gas heater and you want to replace it with an electric heater, then you're going to have to get a 240v 30 Amp (or better) heater and probably have an electrician wire it in for you on a dedicated dual-pole circuit. This is a space heater, not a furnace. It's for making warm rooms warmer. Don't disparage this heater because you got the wrong tool for the job. Do your research.

Tip #4: If you want to remove the stickers from the face of the unit and the adhesive is being stubborn, then try heat. If that doesn't work, then go to an auto parts store. They sell several different adhesive removers that are safe for painted surfaces.

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I use this heater in an unheated screen porch where my dogs sleep. Storm windows keep the wind out, but It was still too cold for the dogs. This heater is great if you're concerned about "dog proofing". It was mounted to the wall and I covered the cord with wooden trim along the baseboard, preventing cord chewing. It heats the 12' by 15' room to a nice 70 degrees, even though the walls are not insulated. Oklahoma has fairly mild winters, rarely getting below 20 degrees, or so. I can't say how the heater would work in this application if you have harsh winters, but for keeping an unheated, small room warm in a mild climate, its great.

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My review title says it all, really. I bought this heater because it was a Consumer Reports top pick. And I loved it -effective, quiet, easy to use -until it flamed out five months after I bought it. Quite literally. This was after using it for probably six hours a day (except weekends) during those five months. One day I noticed my cat staring at it; curious, I looked, too, and suddenly a bright orange spot the size of a nickel appeared near where the power cord entered the unit, and there was a burning smell. I quickly turned it off and unplugged it. There was a scorch mark where the flareup had been. After letting it cool, I plugged it back in and tried to turn it on, but it was (and is) permanently dead.

Needless to say I am disappointed with the short lifespan of this product, and am feeling rather lucky that I happened to be close by, and able to unplug it quickly, when it decided to have its fatal meltdown. Who know what damage it might have caused if I'd been out of the room.

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installed it a few weeks ago. so far so good. the part was i dentical to the one i needed so repairs were straightfoward.

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did what it needed to do and much cheaper in price. I was afraid it would be lower quality because of the price but it worked great

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This part was inexpensive and easy to replace. I removed the entire assembly and fixed it on my work bench.

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Replaced the part in 1 hr. Appears to have been working for weeks now...

My refrigerator was getting hot. After pulling the rear panel, I discovered that the evaporator coils had turned into a solid block of ice... did not want to buy Chinese parts... didn't know until I received it, but it is working as of now.

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What can I say, my old one was defective (Frost all over fins and defrost cycle not kicking in) and I installed this in about 10 min and it fixed it! My original one lasted for about 6 years and I hope this one does too.

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Step 1: I wanted to work comfortably in an attached 22 x 22 (9 foot high drywalled ceiling) garage in the winter. Figuring I'd need lots of heat, I bought a portable 40,000 btu propane heater. It exhausts lots of carbon monoxide, so you have to partially open a door or window to the outside to let [cold] fresh air in -which seriously lowers heater efficiency. The heater warmed the garage, but the approach wasn't satisfactory -i.e., the fumes were so bad, I stopped using it. It was also very loud, like the hissing of escaping air from a large air boat; plus, when the propane tank ran out, the heater stopped; each time you needed heat, you had to drag it out, connect it to the tank, leave plenty of floor space around this self-contained-blowtorch; put it all away when you were done; and of course find a place to store it. Also, there was no thermostat. All in all, a royal pain in the keister. (Google search on: "propane heater carbon monoxide" to read about the serious risk of carbon monoxide from propane heaters.)

Step 2: I bought one of these electric heaters. It has only half the btu's of the propane unit, but there is no need to open a window or door for ventilation. It also has a thermostat, so you can set it (to a number, not a temperature), and come back 30 minutes later and be in relative comfort. On days in the low 30s, it will keep the garage in the 60s, which is fine for working.. (My attached garage ceiling and 2 walls are insulated.) My heater is mounted high up on a wall, but it can also be mounted to hang from the ceiling, as long as the clearances laid out in the instructions, are followed. In any case, once mounted, it is out of the way, and always ready. There's nothing to haul out or set up when you need heat -just turn it on. When done, just turn it off. This heater needs a dedicated 30-amp 220-volt circuit. You wouldn't want to use this every day, due to electricity costs, but for occasional use, it is perfect.

My advice is to skip step 1.

Note: As of this writing, Amazon sells this heater under several names:

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These are all the same heater; it is manufactured by Marley Engineered Products of Bennettsville, South Carolina.

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I was looking for a heater that would fit under my desk, and provide slow comfortable heat without popping the circuit breaker. This is an excellent heater for an office or other small area.

The heater is rated at 400W. I tested the current draw a few times by plugging the heater and my computer into the same outlet strip, and turning them on simultaneously. No problems the circuit never tripped (of course in actual use the heater should be plugged into a wall outlet).

When used under a table or desk, I've had to turn it down to near it's minimum setting. It provides enough local heat that I can turn the main furnace down 2-3 degrees. For the cost of a 40-watt light bulb, I can work in comfort!

Although it doesn't get as hot as a fan heater, like other oil heaters it is sometimes too hot to comfortably touch. Be aware if there are toddlers or flammables nearby.

The product page is sketchy on details; heater dimensions are approx. 21.5"L x 15.5 "H. Width ranges from 0.5" at the fins to a 5.25" W at the base. Weight is just under 7 pounds.

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I own several oil filled heaters. We have used them for the baby's room at night, for rooms at the end of the house far from the furnace, bathrooms that need just a little more heat when we turn the furnace down for the night, etc. Generally speaking, oil filled heaters provide that safe, quiet, slow heat that is wonderful for sealed (non-drafty) rooms.

Just bought this 400 watt unit to go "under" a desk for my wife's cold feet. The big oil filled radiators are too big to go under there, she'd have no foot room left. So we sprung for this small unit. The problem is, it MELTED her boot when she touched it with the end of her boot for a few seconds. We are talking "MORE THAN HOT." Because it is so thin, it has almost no fins to distribute the heat through the oil. The result is...less heat output than bigger oil heaters, and the side gets extremely hot. Now..I know and you should nkow....most oil filled heaters get warm to the touch on the side of the fins....but not enough to burn you for any brief touch. This one you can fry an egg on the sides. Not as hot as say....the ceramic or electric wire heaters. But more hot than we wanted! So if you planned on putting it under your desk and touching your shoes to it.....think again! It will burn them. And it puts out nowhere near as much heat as a regular oil filled heater (such as those with 700/800/1500 watt settings).

On this little unit, the legs keep it 2 inches away from the wall, and they do seem delicate and prone to break if you push the heater over.

PROS: It's lightweight. You can carry and move it easily with one hand. It's pretty small. It's dead silent. It uses relatively little power (400 watt maximum). I find we have it on maximum most of the time and we are lucky to get it to raise the 8 by 8 room temperature in that office by 2 or 3 degrees. It uses so little power, however, that it never trips our overloaded breaker. That is one reason we replaced the 1500 watt heater in the room with this one...because when all of the laser printers and computers were whirring, the 1500 watt heater would trip things. But the 1500 watt oil filled never burned us. This one, although hot to the touch, does not raise the temperature much for things that are 2 or 3 inches away. I had it two inches from a chair one day, and the vinyl chair was barely warm to the touch....even when the unit would burn you if you touched it. That says something about the unit....it's hot....but it's not throwing out much heat to warm the room. Kind of like how a soldering iron is really hot to the touch...but it's not heating the air around much. Unfortunately, that is what we have with this unit...it's a thin compromise unit...and the thinness really robs it of convective ability. As long as the legs work, I don't worry about this thing burning things close that it is not touching. I would worry, however, if this unit fell over and touched something...like something plastic.

CONS: I'm disappointed in the heat output. The problem is...lack of fins means the heater gets hot to the touch....VERY...but not as much air flow is generated due to lack of fins. So my wife complained, it burns her feet to the touch, but does not get her under desk area warm. This is the OPPOSITE of what we were hoping to achieve! We wanted something that would heat up the underside of her desk so she could be toasty under there, while being safe for her feet or items down there.

In fairness, this unit might do the trick in an under-desk space, with no drafts and where you have a LOT Of leg room so that you cannot touch it with your feet. Say....a very large under desk space under an L-shaped or U-shaped desk. This would then very gradually radiate heat and raise things around the desk 2 to 5 degrees....desk would be warmer to touch, keyboard warmer, etc if you left it on all of the time. That was our goal with the unit, but it just won't work in my wife's office due to too hot to the touch...will burn tootsies or shoes. But I have another office I'm going to attempt to use it in where the desk is an L...and there is nothing under one side that can touch it.

If you are looking at this unit, please remember that 400 watts is 400 watts. And anything 100 to 300 watts is not going to create much heat at all. And 400 watts is not a whole lot better...especially without big convection fins. If you have a drafty and open space.....NONE of these oil filled heaters are going to work well for you. They work BEST in small sealed rooms, with closed doors, where they can raise the temperature gradually as the hot air rises off of them. If you are looking for FAST heat, you want a heater with a fan...not a radiator. But if you have the room, and wattage ability in your circuit, and you want quiet even heat, your way better off going with a bigger oil filled heater than this unit. Most of the bigger units, you can turn down to 700 watts and then turn that thermostat so it only comes on occasionally or half the time..which would be equivalent of 350 watts per hour and it would give more even, more safe heat than this unit...at the price of more floor real estate. If you must buy this unit, remember it gets hot to the touch...cannot touch things to the side....but it is small and "might" slip between two desks or the desk and the wall and just might make a "niche" heater for you. Some place...where you just don't have room for that big heater. Example....under a sink in a cabinet! To keep pipes from freezing. Or in a garage ...or in a closet in a garage to keep things from freezing. The thinness "Just might" allow you to put it in an odd space.

Signed,

Missouri Guy

December 2009

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The personal heaters I've tried over the years have been noisy, tripped circuit breakers and often gave off burning smells that made me wonder if they were even safe. After trying a large-sized oil-filled radiant heater at home, I wished I could find a smaller version to sit by my desk at work. With some research online, I found the Newair AH-400. It was just what I wanted a radiant-style heater small enough for my workspace. I ordered it hoping it would keep my legs warm at work without causing power problems among the computer equipment. After a month or so of use, I am very pleased. It fits my needs perfectly. My experience with ordering and shipping was good as well. Everything was prompt and correct.

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I bought this as a xmass gift for my wife. I was a little concerned with the dimensions listed thought it would be to wide, but it did fit under her desk. She loves it, not only keeps her feet warm but even when the room is cold she is comfortable.

I had been thinking about one of those radiant underdesk panels but after reading the reviews decided those wouldn't be enough for a climate like ours (Wyoming). This unit works very well.

Wrote the above review in 2008 when we got the heater, now 2013 still working great no problems with it what so ever. It runs under the wife's desk all winter day and night.

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I bought three of these units and all three and developed broken plastic feet in less that 2 years of intermittent use. One of these units was left on low and after a few months both feet cracked and the unit fell over. This ment that neither the thermostat nor the needed air cooling worked and the unit burst from over heating and blackened the carpet unit the heating element tube. Vary Dangerous!!!

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I bought it at jardenstore.com for $16 when it was on saleThe nightmare just began when I received it. I tried to test it overnight with full tank.

And I made sure no excess water in base (common issue for Sunbeam). I also set the humidistat to max.

The next morning the water was still the same level.

While the fan was running loud, louder than refrigerator or microwave or my ceiling fan, there was no mist emitting at all.

Next chapter: call customer service.

1. tried their published number in Instruction Leaflet 888-264-9669, nobody answered

2. called their Jarden company customer service and after lots of options, a human answered and asked me to call number in step 1

3. still nobody answered; and all 800# published online for humidifier are no-answer

4. sent an email through website and so far nobody answered

If you want to throw your money down the drain and feel like an idiot like me, buy Sunbeam, or any of Jarden's product.

Jarden is a shame, a sham, a disgusting criminal. (I'm refraining myself from using worse words publically)

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My friend gave this as a baby shower gift. I wanted one of these just to keep the air clean and keep the moisture throughout the room all on pair for our child.

Pros: It is not very loud, on a scale of 0-10, it is about a 3.

Cons: Uses paper filters, tank cannot be cleaned and becomes slimy and the biggest problem, the humidifier is a breeding ground for black mold to grow.

The biggest and most harmful part of this humidifier is the cheap paper filters and the inside compartment. After you remove the tank, your notice two screws, after turning these, your remove the top part that contains the fan and your be left with the bottom half. This part is gray in colour and holds two paper filters and a water compartment chamber. This compartment stays wet. For example, Sunday you fill the tank with water, turn on the humidifier and by Friday, when it is time to refill the tank, the bottom compartment will be filled with black mold. This is a serious health concern for children and adults. You do not want a product that can breed stachybotrys (toxic black mold) in your child's room.

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I've had this 3 weeks now, purchased directly from Jarden on sale. For the price (about a couple movie tickets and popcorn) it's a good investment. Note that this is an evaporative type humidifier so it will work a bit better when the ambient temperature is higher eg summer.

Initially I started it up and ran it overnight and there seemed to be no drop in water level ie no humidification. I called Customer Service. A short wait (the ubiquitous phone tree), then my call was answered and a very sympathetic rep suggested several things to try. She added that if I couldn't get it to work properly the unit might be defective and she would be happy to exchange it for a new one. The main remedy was to make sure the wick was properly wetted (she suggested soaking it, then placing it back into the unit). This I did. Not sure it really helped. But then I noticed an air pocket that forms at the bottom of the reservoir. I dislodged the bubble by tilting the unit slightly. From then on the unit has been working exactly as advertised.

Pros:

1) The unit works as advertised;

2) Customer Service is available and tries hard to help;

3) Tank doesn't leak & is easy to fill, filter easily accessible;

4) Inexpensive unit (when on sale).

Cons:

1) As an evaporative unit (ie it wicks water onto a "filter" over which a fan then blows) it is best only for a small room;

2) If you are used to a pretty quiet room then the fans will provide an omnipresent humming that can be annoying. As there are two speeds this can be minimized but not eliminated. Myself, I don't sleep in the same room with this (or any) humidifier.

I use this in a room in which I have several stringed instruments (acoustic guitars and a violin). When I practice, the humming is bothersome and I have to turn the unit off.

Bottom line: Not a bad little unit if on sale.

UPDATE (Jan 2012): Unit still runs fine. BUT, the filters don't last and are expensive to replace a problem that seems to characterize all such "cool mist" evaporative humidifiers. If buying again, I would go the warm mist route instead.

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Got product worked wonderfully for 4 days...then we refilled the tank...which we had done numerous times, only to have it no longer send out any mist.we then cleaned out the tank and the base..even used vinegar as recommended.It still wont work its as if the filter quit drawing the water up...We have ordered new filters which cost almost $30 (this includes the shipping and handling charges). We hope the new filters will help.otherwise thats $70 down the drain.I do not reccommend this product. If you can afford to buy new filters every 4 days go right ahead.you should not have this kind of a problem this soon...!!!!

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I too bought this on sale at jardenstore.com for $16. From what I can tell, this type of humidifier is the evaporating kind as apposed to vaporization, so you don't actually see mist coming out of it. The water level disappears in the appropriate time frame and the automatic shutoff engages when the proper humidity level is reached, so I guess that means it's working. I have this running on high and a box fan on low and I can barely hear the humidifier.

I'm disappointed to find out from another reviewer that support is lacking. Even general documentation of how this thing is supposed to work is hard to find. Hopefully mine keeps working... so far I'm three nights in. I'll be sure to update should it die sooner than later.

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I am very happy with the finished product. It looks a little better in real life than in the pics--looks more expensive than it was, especially considering that it is one of the least expensive offerings of this type of product on Amazon. Has a few glitches though. The one horizontal bar across the front that helps to frame the fireplace was too long, and I spent some time with a couple of sheets of sandpaper to get it to fit. Also, it is supposed to be a media center as well as a fireplace/heater. However, the instructions make it very clear that the heater insert needs to be on a dedicated circuit. Therefore, you need to have an electrician put in a outlet just for the fireplace, so that you can use your other outlet for your electronic media. It really does heat well, though, so for me that will be worth the expense. Make sure to measure your space, since this piece is bigger than it looks.

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Frigidaire FRA086HT1 8,000 BTU Through-the-Wall Room Air Review

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Living in the South, it is difficult to get out of the heat. Our central air just does not keep up with the heat here. So I had a handy-man install the Frigidare 8,000 BTU unit in my home/office room.

It has been running constant, night and day since April without missing a beat. I can turn the temp down to "cold" and it works just fine. It runs quiet and cools me off.

In fact our electric bill has been less since I had it installed... go figure.

I highly recommend this unit.

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I replaced a 1967 15,000 with my new 8,000btu A/C., demensions were the same,14 1/2" x 24".I did a direct mount through the wall and sprayed "Great Stuff" foam insulation to fill the 1/4" gap on each side and top. This has a sound berrier effect. When I point my 20" box fan toward my bedroom and turn it on medium speed, I can not hear my new Frigidaire FRA086HT1 8,000 BTU Through-the-Wall Air Conditioner running, unless I stand in front of it. It cools our bedroom, kitchen and my office located directly across from it. I will be buying a 5,000btu for my bedroom next spring.

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Sitting in the same room with this air conditioner is like sitting on the wing of a 747. Very loud hum from fan. It does a great job cooling if you can stand the noise. Not recommended for a room with a television. You'll be turning up the volume and going to bed with buzzing in your ears.

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I needed an air conditioner to replace the worn out through-the-wall unit in my small commercial office. This unit had the dimensions that I needed. I also purchased the wall sleeve to properly mount the air conditioner. After one summer's use, it has worked just fine to cool the approximately 500 sq ft area.

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This unit died within 1 year and the back looks like the Titanic.Obviously Florida weather is tough on units but I have a window unit that is 8 years old and still works just fine.Warranty does not cover rust which is the number 1 reason these units break.Do not waste your time with an extended warranty as it is useless.

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works perfect on the Geo-thermal system and controls everything, much room to grow. It took me about 2-3 hours to install myself but i worked slow and looked at wiring diagrams to make sure it was done right.

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When I decided to add central air to my home I needed a thermostat that could do heat and AC with the two wires that I had connected to the old thermostat or tear into the walls to run new wires.

After getting over the initial sticker shock I talked to some heating people that I know and I was recommended this system or a very similar system that was just a variant on the same theme. I looked over all the systems and this one appeared to fit my needs best. I wanted heat, AC, scheduling, internet control, humidity and something that was smart (smart as in wouldn't waste energy getting to set-points too early or late).

I had to add on an outdoor combination temperature and humidity sensor along with an internet connector so this review is for the thermostat with those additional items and the added functionality that they provide.

Here are the high points that save me money. The thermostat knows my house and how long it will take to get the temperature to the set point so it does not waste fuel or electricity heating and cooling for too long. If the heat needs to come on 10 minuets or 50 minuets before the set time the thermostat knows and goes into recovery at the right time. This has allowed me to set my thermostat at 70 in the winter for the times I am awake and in the house and spend $50 to $70 over the dumb thermostat set at 68 all the time. Going on vacation, home from work all day the thermostat has settings for that as well so you can be comfortable if you are home or the heat can be set way down if you are not there. If we go out for the day we can turn the heat down then turn it up remotely from a smart phone with an app, or a web site on a computer ) when we are headed for home.

Installation was easy enough, and the HVAC guys got it with some help from me as they had never installed this type of thermostat before they were a little confused by the fact that the thermostat was actually a small computer at the furnace and not a box on the wall in the living space. I did all the wireless syncing myself and when it was all done everyone was impressed at how well it all worked and how easy it was to install. When I first got this thermostat all programing had to be done on the thermostat, now if you have the web interface you can do scheduling, and adjust humidity set-points either on line or with the app.

Lux Products T10-1143SA Mechanical Heating and Cooling Thermostat Reviews

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I choose this thermostat because it met my needs, inexpensive, easy to use, and worked with the equipment I had. I would recommend it for those who do not want programmable complex thermostats.

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Just got married and moved into our first apartment. The unit we have is the T10-1143. The only complaint we have was something happened that wouldnt let the fan run on auto...instead it stayed on ALL THE TIME, unless the heat was turned off. It cost us about $90 in elevated power bills before we realized what was happening and had it fixed.

Not sure how it compares to a digital unit, but would be very interested to find out.