King ESP230-R Electronic Line-Voltage Programmable Thermostat, White Review

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This is the third line voltage digital thermostat we have had in one zone, It failed after a year and a half. It failed because of a bad relay.

The zone with three 4 foot baseboards is well under the rated wattage rating on the thermostat.

I think in general this was a good thermostat, seemed to be reasonably accurate, easy to program (with the instructions)and fairly quiet in operation. If you have one heater or a minimal load I expect this would work fine and would last much longer although other people have noted premature failures as well.

For higher wattage installations it just seems that the 30 amp Omron relay in this thing is not up to the task of dealing with the number of cycles at high wattage. Mine didnt show any thermal damage but upon taking it apart it seems like this really is a lighter duty product than its specs make it out to be. If I were to use one again I would consider using it to control a master relay to reduce the load.

The last thing: all of these electronic line voltage thermostats have no failsafe if something goes wrong with them. That means the slightest malfunction could leave you with no heat and frozen pipes. I would never consider using one of these for the primary heat in a location (cabin, summer home, etc)that is left unattended for prolonged periods. The fact remains in 30 years I have never seen a wall mount bimetallic thermostat fail. I have had 3 electronic ones fail in 4 years... In my case I replaced this with a standard bimetallic wall thermostat like the house was originally built with and called it a day.

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We put one of these in each of our bedrooms, as we have baseboard heaters (also replaced with King ceramic baseboard heaters). This thermostat works great! It is keeping our bedrooms at the proper temperatures we programmed, and nice to have something so updated as to have digital instead of an old turn-knob thermostat. The backlight is great for a glow light in a kid's room at night too! You can turn off the backlight, as well as the heat itself, which will be great for summertime when we won't need them on.

We are very happy with this thermostat, highly recommend them for anyone with baseboard heaters. Also highly recommend the ceramic baseboard heaters they are much more efficient, and a better and more stable heat.

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Shipping was super fast. Very flexible programming capability, but the initial programming can be a little tedious. Allows temporary temp changes without messing up the settings. Nice to be able to turn the backlight on/off. There's also a switch available to turn off the heat without messing up the settings.

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I had to look for replacement thermostats for my LUX units because they could not handle the amperage my heating system uses. This king thermostat can handle up to 22 amps. It has an on/off switch and has a back light. SO far I really like these units but it is not winter yet so only time will tell if they are a great thermostat but I have no reason to be concerned.

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I replaced a Honeywell thermostat that was not the programmable type. The installation on this one was easy to follow. Programming gives you a lot of options but this also adds some to the complexity of programming. Once I figured it out, it wasn't too bad.

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Pros: 1) easy to use and makes great ice cream (especially with a foolproof eggless mix of whipped heavy cream, condensed milk, and flavorings); 2) only the freezing disc has to go in the freezer

Cons: 1) big and takes up lots of space; 2) not so easy to clean; 3) maybe not heavy-duty enough to handle strong ice cream flavors like chunky peanut butter

All in all, I love the machine. Especially the fact that the container doesn't have to be frozen, just the disc.

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love this machine-makes great icecream, sorbet fruit ices-have to remember to chill the mix before pouring it in -but otherwise foolproof. have made tofu choc. gelato or mousse watermelon ice, kiwi ice cream and fresh raspberry frozen yogurt. its easy and inexpensive!!!

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Our first Deni went dead after one use. Deni customer service (Keystone Manufacturing) was outstanding though. Since it was a large heavy item, all they required was for the power cord to be cut off and mailed back to them, at which point they sent out a brand new pressure cooker. Unfortunately, the 2nd one arrived with the plastic base pretty much shattered, although there was no damage evident on the box. No problem! Customer service sent another replacement out immediately with no questions. Unfortunately (again), the new unit died after only 2 or 3 uses (at least it lasted longer than the 1st one!). So while their customer service seems great, this particular pressure cooker seems to die pretty easily (at least at higher altitude of the Rocky Mountain region). The only reason I'm giving it 2 stars is due to the customer service.

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I purchased the deni 9780 8 quart pressure cooker and all 4 were lemons. I like the looks and the features of the pressure cooker but they would only work 1 or 2 times and then it would die. This has got to be the worse pressure cooker on the market. Finally i told the deni rep to give me my money back that i think after 4 times that i should have got a good one. Dont waste your money on this lemon.

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I like it. I am new to pressure cooking and have had some perfect outcomes. A few things not quite as good, but think my inexperience was more at fault. I have had great customer service when I called with questions. I needed the larger size for my bigger family and I would definitely buy it again. Have had 2 times when the lid did not seem to seat quite right and steam was escaping. I had to drop the pressure and restart the process. Would like the lid on perfect every time on the first try. There is now way to know it will leak until it leaks but again has happened only twice with many uses.

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This product never worked properly. It never built up pressure as it should. Couldn't depend on it. The concept is great but the function was in the toilet

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I bought mine from Kohl's. The package itself was undamaged. Taking the unit out of the box, the plastic base stayed in the styrofoam packing while the rest of the unit came out. This left exposed wires and the electric guts exposed. Obviously, I never used it so I don't know how well it works. It's a poor design. I am returning it and going to find a better product. I won't be a Deni though.

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For those that have a dedicated theater, you know how hard it is to find a solution for movie theater style butter topping dispensers, without spending hundreds. If you can get this one, GET it! It works just like the big boys, but at a much more reasonable cost!

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I'm somewhat amused by the previous review. If you cut yourself twice using simple scissors to open a plastic box, then perhaps home improvement is not your forte. Based on that, I would question the reviewer's credibility, your call.

It was simple to install (less than 10 minutes, comes with stickers to label the wires, and instructions are as good as any you'd expect) and it works as advertised. If you don't need a bunch of bells and whistles (we did not need each day programmed differently) and want an accurate digital reading, I recommend this. The Hunter brand when it comes to fans is stalwart, so I bought this with that in mind.

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I have installed 2 programmable thermostats, this one and a Honeywell.

I installed the Honeywell in a circa 1950's house, and the Hunter in my girfriend's 2 year old house.

Both have been dependable (approaching 2 years since installation) and easy to install (I'm a home repair moron). Because of the wide variety of ac's, furniture, heat pumps, make sure you read the instructions carefully.

Neither of my installations had a heat pump, so they were relatively straightforward. (If I had a heat pump, I think I would have spent a bit more money and gotten one specifically for that...)

Advantages/Disadvantages-

Honeywell-Easier to program, more intuitive controls, THE name in household control. More Expensive (Paid around $50)

HunterMore Features (Filter Replacement Reminder is nice), less expensive (around $25). Controls are not as straightforward, but instructions are easily accessible on flip down face plate.

Bottom Line-Both will save you money. I've seen a decrease of about 1/3 in my heating/cooling bills.

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I bought this to replace my old non-programmable thermostat and it works flawlessly. The installation was simple and it is not very hard to program.

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Not to bad, very good directions. The wiring hook up might get a little tricky if your upgrading a fairly older thermostat but is still doable as it list all the abbriviations and letterings that might be used and provides labels to attach to the wires. Couple draw backs is it does not show the current set temperture, have to press the up/down arrow to see the set temperture. Have hold the arrow for 1.5 seconds to adjust the set temperture which is kind of a hassle when you just want to check it and not change it. When programming it, have to go threw the entire program to get to the one you want to change. Say you to change program 3 for Sunday, you have to go all the way threw the 4 sets for M-F then threw the 4 sets for Saturday just to get to Sunday. You can't just skip M-S and go to Sunday. All are minor but aggrivating the first week or two when your tweaking the settings if you never had a programmable in the first place or your old did not function in this manner.

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Not bad at all. The instructions weren't even close for wire labels on my (granted, quite old) thermostat. However, I still managed to get it right after reading some statements about what things NOT to do. Just read it and take your time. After I got it hooked up, it worked awesome, and the batteries are really easy to change. One happy customer.

Buy George Foreman GR11WSP3 Champ 36-Square-Inch Nonstick Electric Grill

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This is my third Foreman grill. The non-stick coating on the previous two eventually wore out, probably because I was using marinades that adhered to strongly. If you just want to grill burgers and chops, this will do it. The only drawback in this inexpensive model is that the plates are not submersible.

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After I bought this for my mother, I bought it for myself. We have a larger one, but it is so big to get out just for my husband and me. This is a great little grill for just one or two people for a one or two hamburgers, one pork chop or a steak. I love it, & I know my mother will. She's getting it as part of her birthday present.

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For us diet conscious people it's fantastic. Grilled effect on meat very attractive. Fat caught in container provided. You can pinpoint doneness very easily and get it exactly the way you want it. Wiping immediately with paper towel very important for easy cleaning later. What more can I say. It's five star all the way.

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I was amazed by the performace of this little machine. Cooks hamburgers, steaks, fish patties, pork, evenly and fast. Best of all is the price. I have yet to try other meats and vegetables. I recommend this to anyone short on time while in the kitchen. Thumbs up!

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This grill works very well for both meat and vegetables. The hinge allows it to adjust properly to fit the thickness of the item being grilled, and the enclosed drip catcher catches most of the juices so as to keep the counter somewhat tidy. It is not well attached, so it can move, and the lid sometimes falls down when you are trying to lift it -a bit alarming when it is hot.

I am puzzled by the description that trumpets the 36" of grilling surface, as if this would make a large grill. In reality, "36 inches of grill surface" means that each grilling surface is 6" square. That is fairly compact and more suitable for a small amount of grilling.

That being said, this is a good grill for moderate needs and a low price.

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I heat primarily by wood, but needed something to heat my living room and kitchen towards those mornings when the fire in the stove was almost out, because I would oversleep. I was skeptical, but decided to buy this heater, due to the cost.(more than 1/2 less than those other heaters) I set the temp. for 70 degrees and went to bed, sure enough I overslept again, and this time there was no fire in the stove at all, but yet it felt good in the kitchen. the Lasko heater had come on sometime during the night and the living room and kitchen were comfortable with an outside temp. of 10 degrees above zero. The thing I noticed was that even my bare feet felt warm. I have used this heater now for 3 months and am very pleased with it. I have noticed no more than a 23 dollar increase in my bill per month, but even with the cost of wood, or especially fuel oil or propane prices, 23 dollars is not much. I also like that the cabinet stays cool on the outside, and this is important when my grandchildren come over. I will be using this heater more in the spring, instead of starting the wood stove, because it works and works well. by the way I live in a mobile home...14x76 feet. Also please understand, if the temp. goes below zero, this is not a miracle heater,(to heat the whole home) but it still helps, and it also depends on the size of the rooms and the insulation in the walls and floor. I leave the heater activated at all times so it will turn on and provide supplemental heat whenever it is needed.

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Very reliable and performs better than expected so we got a second unit. I have recommended it to several friends.

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This is the best heater on the market. It has 6 heat tubes while many others only have 1 or 2. This is my second Lasko Heat Exchanger. I gave my first one to a friend for her apartment. She absolutely loves it, as I do.

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I bought this to help reduce the cost of our baseboard electric heater. I have it plugged into a kill-a-watt meter and so far so good. We'll see how it works this next winter I guess. It looks nice, has eco-mode which I believe helps, and a remote control too. No complains besides it was a little pricey

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it arrived in half of the time that was expected....we already had one so we knew it was great...this one has only been used a few times so far and it seems to be just as great...i like that i can set the temp i want it at.

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Works well to cool a 250 sq ft room.

The condinsate elimination system does a good job evaporating the water and sending it out the exhause vent hose.

The unit had never required draining all last season!

The unit makes more noise than our Sharp library quiet portable AC and we would like to see Windchaser improve in this area.

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I own 4 of these thermostats and have had them for more than 5 years. They are installed at 2 separate residences.

This thermostat requires 2 full charge AAA batteries to function properly. There is a "Low Battery" notification in the unit's LCD display, however, the electronics are not correctly designed to indicate "Low Battery" soon enough. This means that the thermostat will operate incorrectly for perhaps 6 months or more with batteries which have a lower voltage than required for correct function. This incorrect function will occur way before the "Low Battery" signal is ever displayed, causing heating or air conditioning to cycle too often at incorrect temperatures, regardless of what the temperature is set at.

So, if you purchased this otherwise excellent thermostat, and are having temperature regulation issues, and unneccessary heat/air conditoning cycles, install 2 new AAA batteries, and the problems will be resolved. In my case, batteries last a little over a year before needing replacement. Replacing batteries has always solved the problem, but I have never once seen the "Low Battery" on the LCD display work soon enough.

If it weren't for this issue, I would rate this product "5 Star". But they just didn't do their engineering job correctly. Otherwise, it is a great value and a great thermostat. I do like the simplicity and the large display.

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I bought this thermostat because I have purchased other items from this company and have been very satisfied with the quality. I am not only a busy mother, but not very good with programming electronics. This thermostat was easy to install and, so far, very easy to operate. The numbers are large and easy to read, so I don't have to run for my reading glasses every time I want to look at the temp. What I thought would be an intimidating project was a pleasant experience. I would definitely buy from Lux again.

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Replaced old fashioned, round, dome shaped thermostat. Could not be more pleased! Keeps perfect temp. Easy to see. Easy to use. Easy to install.

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I change thermostats a lot, I'm not sure why, i must have a short tempur -ha. Anyways my wife usually overrode the program I set so I figured it would be easier just to use a non programmable model. Its easy to use, and a very good value compared to what you will find at a local hardware store.

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I paid about $25 dollars for this thermostat to replace my old not digital thermostat. I am very pleased with the thermostat it was easy to install like most thermostats and the lighted up display gives it an advantage over others. I just needed a basic nice thermostat that wouldnt hurt my pocket and this one makes the cut.

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

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

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

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

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

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