Showing posts with label refrigerator thermostat control. Show all posts
Showing posts with label refrigerator thermostat control. Show all posts

Monday, February 16, 2015

Cheap Broil King NBS-2SP Professional Double Stainless-Steel Buffet

Broil King NBS-2SP Professional Double Stainless-Steel Buffet Server with Plastic Lids
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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The Broil King Double Buffet Server did all that was expected. It kept a paella and meatballs hot all during a five hour party. The only slight dissapointment was the quality of the stainless steel inserts. They were not as heavy duty as I thought they would be. They did clean up well, but scratched a little from the serving spoons. In general I was very happy with the product and look forward to using it again.

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Thursday, December 11, 2014

Buy Oregon Scientific NAW881 Indoor/Outdoor Digital Thermometer

Oregon Scientific NAW881 Indoor/Outdoor Digital Thermometer with clock
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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A very nice thermometer, very simple to use, to read and pretty accurate for a thermometer of this price; at least it is more accurate than the local weather company. Made in China, try to don't drop it. Something that could be kind of annoying is that every 3 seconds the LCD will display the hour and after those 3 seconds will display the temperature, if it doesn't botter you (like me) you should buy it. I tested it in temperatures from 15°C to 25°C and works fine. 1 year warranty in the US and Canada.

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Works great; I checked the accuracy at +/2 degrees. Pretty good for 10 bucks. I use it in my Japanese soaking tub to set the temp and it is accurate

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It does its job for its low cost, however, it has two problems. The display alternates between the time and the temperature, which is annoying and useless. We all have enough clocks and watches to not need another one. This would be fine if you could flip a switch and turn off the clock, but you can't. The second problem is that you have to slide a switch to change the indoor/outdoor temperature display. It would make more sense to either have both displayed at the same time, or to alternate between indoor and outdoor temperatures instead of time. It's not such a big deal considering the price, but an analog thermometer is much less annoying. For those who care, the outdoor probe was reading temperatures at +130F, I didn't test its limits, but it did that much.

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I bought this unit five or six years ago and it recently quit. As stated elsewhere, the display shows either the indoor or outdoor temperature alternating with the time. It is easy to change which temperature is displayed from the front. The unit can be mounted on a wall with double-stick tape or set on a flat surface with a tip-out support.

It was a little tricky setting the time as the buttons were very small but this only has to be done when daylight time changes or the battery is replaced so it is not a big deal.

The sensor cord is fairly long so you have some flexibility in locating it outside. A wire bracket is supplied to mount the outside sensor.

The original batery lasted up until about a year ago and was easy to replace. Recently the digits stopped displaying correclty and the readout can not be understood. Considering the cost and the length of life, I am thinking of buying another one.

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The thermometer looks good and is easy to use. Unfortunately the temperature it gave was so inaccurate (more than two degrees off) that I had to return the product.

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Thursday, December 4, 2014

Best Dimplex Symphony Media Bennett TV Stand with Electric Fireplace in Deals

Dimplex Symphony Media Bennett TV Stand with Electric Fireplace in Espresso
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I bought this electric fireplace at a local furniture store. Unfortunately, I paid $250 more plus had to haul it an hour home! The fireplace is made of solid wood and was packaged in two boxes. (Very HEAVY) The assembly directions were very clear and took my husband and I about 90 minutes to put it together.

The flame is relistic and I have received many compliments over this piece. I have a 55 inch TV that sits on the mantle and all of my electronic components fit nicely underneath. The additional glass front storage along side the firebox is wonderful for displaying collectibles or putting my DVDs away.

Do NOT expect to heat your whole house with this fireplace. It is SUPPLEMENTAL heat only. Heat flows out from the top of the box... my dogs enjoy laying on a rug in front of the fireplace! I also like that the heat is adjustable. The flame can be turned on with or without heat.

This fireplace may be a bit more expensive than others on the market, but well worth it!

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Saturday, November 29, 2014

Review of Maverick Remote Smoker Dual Probe Wireless Thermometer ET-73

Maverick Remote Smoker Dual Probe Wireless Thermometer ET-73
Customer Ratings: 3.5 stars
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I recently got into BBQ smoking and realized pretty quickly that I needed a thermometer. The thermometer that came stock with my smoker turned out to be off by at least 100 degrees. An oven thermometer did the trick at first, but I found that I was opening the smoker way too often to check the temp resulting in heat loss. At the end of a smoke, I was also opening it way too often to check meat temperature. This product not only allowed me to keep track of both, but also let me keep track of it from inside the house! Since the weather is getting colder out, this is a definite plus.

The first thing I did was check the accuracy. I put both of the probes in a pan of water and brought it to a rapid boil. One probe read 212, and the other 213, one degree off. Next I put both in a large glass of water and ice. Both were showing 32 degrees between the ice and water. The tests turned out far better than I had expected.

So far I have used this for three 12-14 hour smokes, and at least 2 6 hour smokes and the batteries are still good. The probes clean easily, and I have had no significant problems.

One thing I noticed is that one of the probes sees to have a bit of melted rubber protruding between the grill temp probe and the connected wire. Since I have never had either probe about 255 degrees, I find that a bit troubling. Not sure I want to use it for a direct grilling application where the temps can go over 400 easily.

I have not had a chance to see how the outside unit handles rain.

All in all, I would not think twice of buying another one of these if I had a need.

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The E-72 is a nice unit for people using a smoker, since you need to monitor the smoker temp and the meat, but this model has a few odd things you need to be aware of. It's range can be very short. It says 100feet, but that is in an open field with no obstructions. If you are going through a wall from outside to inside, expect to get about 20 feet.

Also the on/off switch for the transmitter is inside the battery case. Very odd design.

Maverick just came out with a new model (the ET-372) that corrects these problems. As of this review, it's not sold on Amazon, but keep watching it's worth getting the new one.

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I've been using this produce with my Weber smoker for six months now, and it is the most important tool that I have. I've found it to be accurate within a few degrees (on the food side) of my instant read thermometers and by not having to open the lid to check temperatures I don't have to deal with the heat you lose doing that. Even though the remote unit is plastic, hanging it on the outside of the smoker works perfectly well. Setup took a bit of time the first few tries, then I found it to be straight forward. I only have two issues. First, having to open up the unit to turn it on is a minor hassle (it isn't that big of a deal, just a minor inconvenience). The other issue had nothing to do with using it with my smoker I used it in my gas barbecue and had a major flareup (wasn't paying close attention) and that shorted the food probe WHICH they mention may happen. I'm getting the high-temp food probe from them (wish it had been included in the first place). For my smoker, it worked perfectly fine. I recommend this unit to everyone.

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The first time I used this dual thermometer I loved it! I smoked a pork shoulder in the green egg over night and felt safe everything was ok because I had this unit on my bedside table as I slept, and I could check the temperature of the smoker and the meat at any time. About the third time I used it the thermometer was showing an extremely high temperature and would not change. I read that this could happen so I bought a new probe and it is still broken. What seemed to be the perfect thermometer is useless. I give it one star because I've already received the new probe and that did nothing to help.

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My family makes hundreds of pounds of kielbasa and other smoked sausages every fall. This Maverick remote dual probe thermometer makes life so much easier. We can monitor the temperature of the meat as well as the air in the smoker without ever having to walk down to the smoker. We know as soon as we need to add more wood or as soon as the product is ready to be removed. It saves so much wasted time checking temps every 30 or so minutes.

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Tuesday, November 11, 2014

ElectroWarmth Heated Mattress Pads Reviews

Electrowarmth M54Fd Double Full Two Controls Heated Mattress Pad, 54-Inch by 74-Inch
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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I'm a big fan of heated mattress pads (vs electric blankets). They seem to last longer (I've had several electric blankets break in the last few years), the heat is more even, and I like the heat from below rather than above. I've used an electric mattress pad on my own bed for several years now and been very happy with it. I picked up this twin-size pad for my 8 year old son, who was envious of my warm bed. He loves it! We turn it on about 15 minutes before bed, and he always climbs into a warm bed. We usually turn it off after he gets into bed, but on some cold nights he's left it on "Low" and gone right to sleep. It's a great feeling to have a warm bed, especially when the house is cold!

Update, 3 years later:

Unlike other electric blankets and mattress warmers I've purchased over the last 15 or so years, this one is STILL heating like new! I do have a couple of gripes that may or may not be issues for you:

The skirt that keeps the warmer snug against the mattress is a bit flimsy. After seasonally changing it a few times, the stitching ripped out along one edge. Ever since, I've been careful to treat it gently, and it hasn't gotten worse, so just remember to actually walk around your mattress to remove it from each corner, and don't try to whip it off the corners from the opposite side of the bed. But this isn't why I've lowered my rating.

You can't use this warmer with a timer or any sort of remote-operated outlet (like a home-automation, x-10, z-wave, insteon, or wifi outlet, or even a switched outlet). If the power to your outlet has been off, and gets switched on, the warmer still has to be manually turned on with its controls. Why is this a big issue for me? Well, I've been installing home-automation switches and outlets so that I can turn devices on and off with my iPhone, and this is definitely one of those devices that I want to control remotely (or even put on a timer). I frequently forget to trudge upstairs and turn the warmer on an hour before bed, and I'd like to be able to do it while watching TV downstairs, or simply have the knowledge that a simple timer will do it for me. Hence, I'm dinging them, in the hope that you, like I, find 3-star reviews to be the ones with the most helpful information for otherwise potentially great products.

I spoke with an Electrowarmth representative who said that this feature has been requested (although infrequently), and that she knew of no plans to alter the functionality. If this feature is important to you, please call them and request it!

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Having tired of climbing into a cold bed during the winter and having to crank up the expensive to run furnace, I was interested in a quality heated mattress pad.

Suffice it to say, Electrowarmth delivers a fine quality USA made safe product that works exactly as advertised. It warms to set temp in about 10 minutes or so and keeps it constant all night. The fully electronic control means no annoying clicks and it is softly lit when you press the temperature buttons. The light glows for about 10 or so seconds then goes off.

The unit will run 10 hours once you turn it on. If you turn off but leave it plugged in, it will remember your last setting from L to H with 1-9 in between.

The only disadvantage I can see is the fact the wiring on the control means it is placed backward on the nightstand.

Given the fact I sleep with a comforter and a cotton top blanket, the setting marked 4 is more than enough to warm the mattress.

The cords are amply long to reach from bottom of bed to unit and still reach an outlet close by. It is machine washable and UL listed.

I recommend this product made in America, highly.

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I purchased this queen mattress pad because it had the option of having only one remote and that's what I really wanted. It was intended to be for my second home as I already have one in my main home. When I opened this pad today I could immediately feel the wires in it right through the fabric. It also has a big direction/warning sheet (approx 6x8 in size) that's made of very stiff paper right on the top corner of the pad so when you are in bed, it would end up being right under your pillow where you could certainly feel it (and hear it) through your sheet. After paying twice the amount as I did my original mattress pad, I would expect at least equal or better quality. This one is already in the package to be returned. The cheaper pads out there are far better than this one!

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The pad is well construced. The duel control for the full size bed was a must and glad to have found one. The heating is great. But we have a problem. We can't keep the bottom sheet in place due to the shiny and slippery covering of the pad. It is a constant battle. Every time one of us turns over or moves around the sheet either bunches up or comes off the edges, top, bottom or sides. Very aggravating. We would like to have a solution. We have tried different sheet fabrics.

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Works well, warms the bed nice... one review said the tag was on the top, and they could feel it while sleeping. Ours is at the bottom, don't even know it's there. Wires are barely noticeable.

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Monday, September 29, 2014

Reviews of Optimus H-3015 Portable Utility Heater with Thermostat

Optimus H-3015 Portable Utility Heater with Thermostat
Customer Ratings: 3.5 stars
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Smaller than thought, but works well. A little noisy. Use in bedroom in winter. Helps keep room warmer than the rest of the house. Pretty good on energy consumption. Well made. Sturdy construction. Nice carry handle. If tilted over, automatically shuts down. Overall a good buy. Would recommend.

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Bought this product to replace an old Black and Decker heater. I'm still using the old B&D.

Monday, September 22, 2014

Buy Coldmate Retro 12V Heated Travel Mug - Black - PI4121BLK

Coldmate Retro 12V Heated Travel Mug - Black - PI4121BLK
Customer Ratings: 2.5 stars
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Worked fine for the first couple of weeks. That is, until the nipple on the side where the power cord plugs in came unscrewed. Over the last couple of years, I've had several of these; different brands/designs. But most all have that nipple the power cord plugs into and that always seems to be the failure point. There will be a nut on the inside the nipple threads into and due to vibration, etc., it always seems to come loose. Until the Chinese manufacturers of these things figure out how to use lock washers, this is probably going to be the ongoing story. Doesn't matter what brand you get, if they have the nipple the power cord plugs into, that's what's going to happen. I haven't found one of these that was worth a whit since the one my wife got me from Avon a few years ago. That particular mug lasted about three years before it eventually burned out. Unfortunately they no longer seem to carry that item. Which I believe was either made here in the USA or in Europe. I don't remember, for sure. If some enterprising produced a quality product like this, right here in the USA (or, even China, for that matter) that didn't fall apart or burn out in the first few weeks, I think they'd sell a bunch of them.

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I bought a pair of these for my husband (OTR driver). Unfortunately, the pair didn't even last 4 months. The heating elements just kept burning out. He loved the style of these, but they didn't hold up.

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I just order this product and found out the analog temperature gauge just a symbol, no needle to display the current temperature. Hope the seller will return all money plus shipping.

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This is a great mug. I use it almost everyday and get a lot of questions on where to get one. You plug it into your car or truck and keeps you beverage at a drinkable temperature. Does not get too hot like some of the other mugs I've tried. It has a thermometer to tell you what temperature your beverage is. Still haven't figured out why it is call cold mate should be hot mate.

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I have had several heated travel mugs. Let's face it, none of these are top quality (less than $20), but this one is the best of the lot. It has lasted for two seasons so far (double that of any other mug I have had) and is still working well. It also heats coffee the warmest of all of them. In fact, its top temp. is too hot for me. It lacks a temperature control, so you have to turn it off when it reaches the desired temperature. But it reheats the rest of my coffee after my morning workout in pretty good time, and it's worth it. If it lasts another season, I'll add the 5th star.

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Monday, June 16, 2014

Review of Retro Panini Grill

Retro Panini Grill
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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It works perfectly well. I have two minor complaints. One is that there is no real on/off switch. If you have it plugged in, and the heat dial at minimum, it still heats. That's important to be aware of. It's not your ordinary toaster, which doesn't do anything unless you push down the slider. Second problem is MUCH less important. The clip that's supposed to hold the top and bottom together in storage is totally worthless. Just don't depend on it.

That being said, it works very nicely as a panini press. The lid is flexible, and has a heat proof spot where you can tilt it to accomodate the thickness of your panini. The heat dial is generally accurate, so if you follow your instincts or the little cookbook, things turn out well. It's easy to clean up. I don't have enough room on the counter to let it out, but like most DeLonghi stuff, the style is very nice.

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Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Acu-Rite Home Comfort Monitor Review

AcuRite 00325 Home Comfort Monitor, Black
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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I just bought 2 of these 00325W units . Neither would display an odd fahrenheit temperature reading. For example, while the device would display 66,68,70,72 degrees it would not display 67,69,71,73 degrees. It just moves in 2 degree increments. I contacted the manufacturer twice. The first time by phone they said the device was defective. The second time by email they indicated that the device was made to measure centigrade degrees, and that its software was the problem in not displaying the odd digits in fahrenheit. I've owned both cheap and expensive measuring devices previously, but even the cheapest could display all the fahrenheit digits, which this unit cannot.

Unlike the temperature readings, the humidity readings do display all digits.

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This 'Home Comfort Monitor' was exactly what I was looking for when I recently purchased my new Honeywell HCM-6009 QuietCare 9-Gallon Output Console Humidifier with Air Washing Technology. My initial objective was to establish a baseline humidity level prior to running the humidifier. the Acu-Rite did a great job. It had sat on my (cold) porch for a few hours prior to being unpacked. It took about 2 hours for the temperature and humidity readings to settle down. Once they did, it provided a steady reading.

With batteries installed, the devices weights in at just under 4oz. It is about 3.5" tall at the highest point (the top of the device slants towards the front). The device is just under 3" wide, and is roughly 1.5" thick. It certainly isn't large, but is slightly bigger than I had imagined from the pictures. The Acu-Rite has a fairly strong magnet on the back of the battery door. The magnet is strong enough to easily hold the devices own weight on my refrigerator. I found the magnet to be pretty useful when obtaining humidity level readings from various locations in my home.

The unit's 2.5" diagonal screen is split into two functional areas: INDOOR HUMIDITY and TEMPERATURE. Humidity is on the top, and displays the current humidity reading, the trend (displayed as an arrow heading up or down) and the hi/lo for the last 24 hours. The hi/lo reset seems to be tied to the time the batteries are inserted. Meaning, if you initially powered up the device at 7:23 PM, it will reset each night at 7:23 PM. The humidity section also includes a house icon that indicates status of the humidity level on a three tier scale (High, OK, Low).

The unit's temperature section has a similar but slightly simpler layout. The current temp in numbers just over 1/2in in height on the left. A small trend arrow just to the right of the current temp. The hi/lo for the last 24hr period (as described in the humidity section).

I can't imagine expecting much more from a small/inexpensive temperature and humidity monitor. A safe bet.

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I purchased this to monitor the temperature and humidity in the basement, and it seems accurate. The readout is clear and easy to read. The only drawback is that you can't mount it to a wall as it's slightly curved on the back, which isn't apparent from the photograph.

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Since it's nearing around winter time I bought this locally so I'd have a way to monitor the humidity of my computer room.

There isn't much to it in that it simply displays the current humidity, current temperature, whether or not the humidity level is OK an the recorded high and low temperatures. The casing is nice and has a magnet on the battery cover.

As for the high and low memory...It's not stated in the manual so I browsed Acurite's forums (which I'd give a huge plus in that each product has its own little forum) for an answer. Apparently it resets every day at the time when the battery is installed. Can't complain although then again mine is set to roughly 2PM.

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I purchased a thermometer for the simple purpose of wanting to know the temperature. I took the unit out of the box and inserted a battery. It told me that my office temperature was 77f. I didn't believe it, as it felt much colder. I then took it outside where it was known to be 46f, however the unit continued to read 77f! Later in my office, the readout fluctuated between 73 and 75 f, both completely inaccurate numbers.

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Discount Avanti 166 Bottle Wine Cooler

Avanti 166 Bottle Wine Cooler
Customer Ratings: 2.5 stars
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I bought the Avanti because it was one of the cheapest wine fridges on the market at the time (in 2007) for the number of bottles held. I've come to somewhat regret that choice. Before I start with the problems, I will say it is an attractive cellar. The glass door, the lights at the top, and the shelves look nice. The brown-painted metal walls are similar to regular household refrigerators. The engine/fan noise is definitely present, but it is quiet enough that I keep mine in a formal dining room without a problem over dinner.

Now for the problems:

First, the off-gassing is a serious problem. When I first got it, I cleaned the shelves and the inside fridge walls over and over, aired them in the sun, and left piles of baking soda in it. I still felt uncomfortable leaving my higher priced bottles in it, the chemical smell was so strong. The smell lasted 4-5 months!

Second, the shelving slots and the distance between shelves were designed to only fit the smallest shape of all standard (750ml) wine bottles: Bordeaux bottles (Cab/Merlot/Sauvignon Blanc). With anyone other type of wine, the shelves are a pain. If your bottle is slightly fatter, the next one won't fit in the adjacent wooden slot. If the bottle is slightly longer, you can't oppose necks to stagger bottles in the back row. So instead of 11 bottles on shelf, you may only get 7 to 9 and they roll around since they don't sit in the slots.

The bigger problem is the shelves are too close together, so except for Bordeaux bottles, the shelf above your bottles won't slide well, and it scrapes the labels off the bottles beneath it. The worst case is with some Rhone wines (incl. Syrah), Burgundy (Pinot Noir) and Champagne bottles: you have to remove every other shelf to allow enough head room.

All of which dramatically impacts how many bottles you can really hold. In my mixed collection, I can probably store about 100 bottles.

Finally, my compressor quit after 18 months. It was still under warranty but the company will not pay for labor, just the part, and the part is back-ordered for at least a month. To make matters worse, none of our local refrigeration companies want to service Avanti products. We called numerous companies, and they all said it was an "off-brand". Avanti was no help either they offer no service for the entire states of Georgia and South Carolina.

So, the old lesson lives: you get what you pay for.

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I sell wine for a living. I needed storage space fast, and I bought two of these. One broke after six months, couldn't be repaired, and Avanti gave me a brand new one. That broke after four months, and then the other one eventually broke too. I have extended warranties on them but I don't even want to fix them because it's too much trouble unloading all the wine every time they break. If I have them repaired I'd bet big bucks that they break within a year. Two thousand bucks down the toilet. If you want one of mine I'll have it fixed for you on the warranty and you can have it for $200. On top of wasting my money, I can't just throw these in the garbage, so I may have to pay to get it taken to a landfill. They should ban any product coming from china that weighs more than 20 pounds this product led to me to throw out a half ton of garbage, and that's just from one year of use! If I could give it negative stars I would. If I could pay another $100 to make Avanti suffer a fraction of the pain I've endured over this P.O.S. I'd send it in right now. Recap: 3 brand new units all broken and worthless after six months of use.

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RE: AVANTI COOLER ACTUALLY FREEZES YOUR WINE AND AVANTI COULD CARE LESS

I have had this unit for almost 8 months now and this morning I discovered about 12 bottles had blown their corks. My beloved CA Pinot collection is toast!

The "Set Temp" LED read 58 degrees F. Right next to it sits the "Internal Temp" LED, which read 32 degrees!!!

I took pics of this, and of the blown corks, the frost covered wine collection of 90 bottles or so. But Avanti didn't care. I spoke to a superior manager, but she didn't care and said I saved money on the purchase. Avanti could care less about your wine collection. Do not buy their products if you care about your wine. Simple as that.

/LM

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The wine cooler does take a number of times to clean before the chemical smell finally goes, but seems to be a well constructed unit for the price. My only real issue is the spacing of the draws and the fact each draw only holds 11 bottles, 12 would have been nice. The spacing becomes a problem if you have wine from different wineries that use non-standard bottle sizes.

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They only way this cellar holds 166 is if the wine bottles are a standard size bordeoux wine. Since wine collectors obviously purchase wines from all over the world there is no way to expect this cellar to hold 166. For me it is more like 140. My temperature control is also usually off by two degrees, no bigee but adds to the disappoinment

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Saturday, January 25, 2014

Nostalgia BCS-997 Stainless-Steel 3-Station Buffet Server Review

Nostalgia BCS-997 Stainless-Steel 3-Station Buffet Server with Separate Heat Controls and Glass Lids
Customer Ratings: 3.5 stars
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I purchased this a few months ago. Within using it about 3-4 times, all 3 warming trays got holes which made the product useless. I contacted the manufacture and it took weeks and weeks of emails and voicemails before someone finally replied to my complaints of a defective product and sent me 3 replacement warming trays. All 3 replacement trays now have holes after 3 uses. Dont buy this product unless you want to only use it a few times and then wait weeks and weeks to get new trays. Waste of money. They should recall the item and offer full refunds.

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The Helman Group BCS-997 Stainless-Steel 3-Station Buffet Server with Separate Heat Controls and Glass Lids

My Buffet station BCS997 also came with a loose part and a handle that was not attached properly. I purchased the $64 option and was not surprised that this station was, in all likelihood, a "second".

After having the station repaired I was pleased that the individual heating controls work so well. I'm wondering if the problems the other buyers had were because of the low price option.

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I was very excited to get this buffet for Thanksgiving, but when I opened it up I was immediately disappointed when I saw that the middle heat control's was not poking out of the hole so that I could attach the knob. It was stuck behind the metal and I have not been able to pry it out.

I have not been able to utilize the middle station.

I guess I will just splurge a little next time and get a well made buffet that will last me for years.

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This is an excellent product that works good for small buffett feeding. The controls give you the opportunity to work whatever line you need.

Thanks!

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We purchased this 3-Station Buffet Server as a gift for my mother-in-law. As we helped open it and take it out of the box, we heard something rolling around inside.

After looking over the rest of the unit, we realized that one of the Burner Handles was loose. This was rather embarrassing as you would think the unit would be assembled properly and put through a Quality Check process. I have contacted Helman Group via email. Hopefully they will respond with how to get the unit repaired.

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Friday, January 24, 2014

DeLonghi D677UX 2-1/5-Pound-Capacity Deep Fryer Reviews

DeLonghi D677UX 2-1/5-Pound-Capacity Deep Fryer
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
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I just love this little machine, but with all things there is room for improvement.

First things first. The ease of cleaning is amazing for a fryer. Just drain the oil with the spiffy little drain tube, wipe out the insides, throw the basket in the dishwasher and your home free. It's compact and takes up less room then most conventional fryers, I'm a real fan of its internal design which keeps my lovely self from being burned during the cooking process, and if you squint your eyes, glance at it sideways, imagine it with some Scfi accessories it looks vaguely like R2D2. It is great for a 2 person household and cooks food well.

Now for the suggestions. The food capacity needs to be increased to cut down on the time it takes to complete your frying projects. The frying temps need to be increased (all true cooks know that for the best fryed chicken and fish you need temps that reach a little beyond 370). That's all I can think of for the moment. Happy frying.

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A great item, still have not found a decent substitute. This is my fourth purchase. Replaced when the teflon coating wears out, makes cleaning hard. Only problem is Delonghi makes so many variations, you have to be careful when you order even though the picture may show a thermostat, some models do not have it, even though some dealer say it has one.

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Read reviews of all the fryers. This fryer sounded the best and have found

it to be exceptional. The temperature is correct and has no revolving

basket to cause problems. Large enough for family of four.

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This is my first deep fryer. After researching products forever, I settled on this one and I'm glad I did. It's of medium size so it fits fairly well on the counter. I love the "cool to touch" and that the basket can be lowered with the lid shut. I did not have a fogging up problem for the window which some people seem to feel is inevitable. I love the magnetic cord (I have a three year old), and I feel as safe as one can with a deep fryer in the house with a toddler. The oil heats up pretty qquick and the fried food comes out crisp and fairly greaseless. I am very pleased with this purchase.

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If you've never used this style of fryer you will have no idea what you're missing. This is a spatter-free experience that cooks evenly and easily, and cleans up a hundred times easier than the simple fryer basket you've probably seen at the local discount store. And being able to easily clean and filter the oil means you will do so, so the food is going to taste a lot better and be a lot healthier. And it's safer.

This model works very neatly. The only things that could be better: the plug could be a couple of feet longer, the view window could be a little better to see in, and the heat could go a little higher. But those are quibbles. It cooks easy, clean, tasty, and good. Well worth the cost.

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Friday, December 27, 2013

Cheap TZ45 Z-Wave Thermostat

TZ45 Z-Wave Thermostat
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
List Price: $399.00
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Pretty easy to install in do it yourself mode. Works great with ADT Pulse and Z-Wave. Now I can control from my iPhone, iPad and Web. Good programmability via Web.

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This is a premium zwave thermostat from a high quality company. RCS has been creating thermostats and controllers both under the RCS name and for major OEM's for many years. The Zwave radios are strong and act as repeaters for all zwave devices creating a strong mesh network throughout your home.

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Was gonna return because I thought it was not compatable to my wiring. I just wired it wrong. Got it right and now its perfect. Works very well with my ADT Pulse.....

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I had no trouble programming this or integrating it with my automation system. The A/C goes on when we get home and off automatically when we leave, and the time-based features also worked (so it starts cooling off before we get home automatically).

As others have noticed, it does require a HV common, which my thermostat wiring did not have, so I had to pull new wire to the thermostat. If you don't know what you're doing, better to hire someone to do that part.

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Install required me to go up in the attic and connect a ground wire to attic units. Luckily there were extra wires available to bring the ground to the thermostat. I had to call my A/C to determine if the initial settings were correct. Once connected the sync to my ADTPulse alarm system was a snap. I can monitor temp of the house from my smart phone, see when the units are on, off, heating and cooling by looking at the interface and history. Turn the units on and off from my smartphone and use the alarm make away and home set points. The programming is a little challenging and I'll need to read the direction again. The main difference from a standard unit is that when I've set it to hold at a temperature, temp will change when a program time tells it to. Other units I've had will hold the set temp until I turn the program back on. Again, this maybe just a learning curve I have to climb. The copy function makes it easy to apply a program for one or several days of the week.

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Sunday, November 3, 2013

Review of Fan-Forced Heater with Adjustable Thermostat, #WHF82T

Fan-Forced Heater with Adjustable Thermostat, #WHF82T
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
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I liked my little Windchaser a lot.

It was a tad on the noisy side... but compact and very toasty.

It made my entire downstairs room warm and welcoming from its home beneath my desk.

But now it has up and died after one year of use.

I'll miss it.

Will I buy another one?

Not sure. It was warm and comforting during our time together.

But I'm looking for a longer term relationship.

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