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Perfect for gently warming a room that central heating has shortchanged. Fan is quiet. Old-fashioned analog thermostat is adequate, don't need electronics in everything. Unobtrusive enclosure. I've reached the Amazon 20-word minimum, enough said.

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great product, easy to work and creates good amount of heat for such a small heater. I am using in garage so I can workout in the empty space and works perfectly

Cheap Koldfront PAC801W Ultracool 8,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner

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This unit will turn off if the ambient temperature is above 90 degrees!

Quoting from the trouble shooting section of the manual:

"Issue: My air conditioner is not cooling at all"

"Possible Cause: The ambient temperature is too high"

"Solution: Lower the room temperature to be below 90°F degrees"

If you live in a climate where it gets above 90°F DO NOT BUY THIS AC it will simply turn off.

I wish I had known that when I purchased the unit...

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I was skeptical but hopeful when purchasing this item given the weak 8,000BTU rating and positive reviews. It's easy to set up for sure, and it blows cold air... but it doesn't do much of anything to cool a room. We put it in a 12x10 living room with a 4x6 blinded window in a small apartment well within the square footage rating for the air conditioner. Even with the temperature outside only reaching the low 80s, this air conditioner never made a single degree of impact to the living room temperature. By sitting within two-three feet of the unit, I could feel the cold air and feel a little better. But even just a few feet away, the room was hot. Also, although the automatic vents are neat, they don't move at all, so the unit fires mostly upward, probably 75 degrees angle from the floor. For a room where people primarily sit and yes, understanding of the "heat rises" idea the air goes right at the ceiling. I'm not sure if this is a design flaw or just an inconvenience. Regardless, the unit was completely ineffective and I'm returning it to Amazon.

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I wanted to replace my 8000 btu window unit with a portable and figured an 8000 btu portable would be work fine. Boy was I wrong, this air conditioner despite the frigid sounding name, is anything but cold. My room is virtually a shoebox and this unit was not able move the dial more than 3-4 degrees. Very disappointing. The fan louvers were also not working right, it would get stuck and then jerk open forcefully.

The window kit is thin and tacky does not work well at all for horizontally sliding window. And in case you weren't aware, apparently you have to drain this air conditioner every few hours to keep it going.

Wish it worked like an air conditioner but it's just not working out at all.

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Just finalized the return on this item with compact appliance (great customer service!) and I'm exchanging it for a frigidaire window unit at their recommendation over the phone.

Purchased this a month early before temperatures started to rise here in NYC. We have a small apt and planned on using this in either a 140 Sq ft room or a 90 sq ft room and this Koldfront isn't powerful enough to cool EITHER effectively.

Yes COULDN'T EFFECTIVELY COOL A 90 Sq ft room

It also BARELY dehumidified the room, if at all. We felt like we were in mildly cool dampness during our sleep.

I have no idea where these 5 star reviews are coming from, I base a lot of my purchasing decisions on amazon reviews and this is the first one I'm writing because this was such a terrible purchase.

Do yourself a favor and DO NOT buy this unit.

For a comparison, we have a Haier 5,200 BTU window unit and it is WAY more effective than this

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Currently, looking for a better option and will return this one. Outside of the exhaust hose being gargantuin, and the window insert provided is for vertical window, not horizontal. And it's true that it does a poor job cooling the room. It also is loud on low, medium, or high. We have it in our living room, and you can't have a conversation while it's on let alone hear the television. More time was spent on design of this piece than function. May work for a bedroom for white noise, but the volumn of fan is more on the intolerable side.

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I bought this heater to take the chill off some of the cold days we had in Florida this last "winter". I did not need to put on my central heating system to heat the whole house when I am in the living room, this little heater did the job just fine.

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Replaced gas control after flood good instructions, relatively easy to install with the right tools. Would recommend if in same situation.

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My water heater failed while on travel and the plumber wanted $600 for this part procured through his supplier. I ordered it hear and asked if he'd like to install it.

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We got tired of getting into the shower just to discover there was no hot water. Every time we would have to reset the hot water heater because of a faulty gas valve. The cost of a new hot water heater is outragous and the cost of a replacement gas valve seemed too high but we simply got tired of resetting the eletronic gas valve. So far the new valve has worked flawlessly but time will tell. The valve was the least expensive through Amazon.

Buy Traeger Digital Thermostat Kit BAC236

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I own the Traeger Junior, and I was unhappy with the medium setting on the three position temperature switch (it was too hot, often close to 300 degrees), so I decided to upgrade.

I recommend installing the new controller by removing the hopper:

1. Remove the two screws on the old controller.

2. Remove the pellet hopper (it's only held on by 4 screws). I also removed the 4 screws on the bottom of the hopper to make the final installation easier.

3. Feed the old controller through the front of the hopper. This will allow you to completely remove the pellet hopper and get it out of the way.

4. Install the temperature probe (RTD) per the directions; the diagram isn't great, but it's much better than the written directions.

5. Cut all the the zip ties.

6. To keep from improperly connecting the wires or having to study the wiring diagram, simply disconnect the old wires (pull apart the molex connectors with a slight rocking motion)and reconnect the new wires ONE AT A TIME.

6. At this point your done with the connections. I turned on my Traeger briefly to make sure the fans turned on and the LED illuminated. Make sure there aren't any wires interfering with either fan.

7. I used lots of zip-ties to clean up the installation.

8. Feed the new controller through the hole in the hopper.

9. Attach the hopper

10. Attach the controller

11. Look under the hopper to make sure there aren't any wires interfering with the fan(use more zip-ties if necessary), and install the bottom of the hopper.

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I am a college student, so I bought the junior Traeger model, which does not come with the digital thermostat kit. After smoking my first set of ribs I went straight to my computer and bought this because controlling the temperature with the 3-speed was quite a pain. Many burger patties and racks of ribs later I am still completely satisfied with my purchase.

Note: This takes a bit of work to install, so unless you are at least somewhat comfortable working with electronics then I would find a friend who is to install it. Still, don't let this deter you from buying it. The kit does not require any soldering to install.

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got thermostat quickly and in great shape, have older grill with smaller hole, followed instructions and fit in. turned on and works great have grilledand smoked several times since.

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Installed on a Traeger Junior. Works great, with some limitations.

-Install was pretty straightforward, but you should be comfortable with hand tools, and confident in disand re-assembling things. Also, have zip ties available. I took the advice of the reviewer who pulled the whole hopper/firebox assembly out of the grill first. Great idea!!! Just make sure you empty the hopper first. You'll still have pellet spillage from the auger tube, but totally worth the effort. Keep in mind you have two fans to keep the wire bundles clear of when you're putting it all back together, and you'll do fine. The only fairly tricky part (or advanced finesse part) is re-mating the hopper/firebox assembly to the grill body after the thermometer probe is bolted inside the grill and the lead has been run into the hopper body. You'll figure it out. I am experienced and competent with this sort of task; a proper, professional conversion to this thermostat took me about 45 minutes. And two tallboys.

-Performance and fine-tuning are much improved over the 3-speed controller, and that's exactly what I wanted. This unit totally delivers. The feedback from the digital grill temp indicator is nice. I compared the digital display to a calibrated grill thermometer over a 3-hour smoke. Concurrence ranged from spot-on, to +/20 degreesF. This is likely due to the vertical orientation of the Traeger controller's probe. Overall, the onboard digital display is useful and can be considered a decent general guide to average grill temp over time. You will still need to periodically monitor your grill to ensure that you're not going over/under your desired grill or smoke temp. If you're pretty hands-on (OCD?) like me, upgrading to this unit will not give you true "set it and forget it" capability, but it is MUCH better than the stock 3-speed "dumb" control.

-Be aware that there is NO feedback from the temp sensor to the auger drive! They are separate! The temp on the grill does NOT influence the behavior of the auger timing. What you get with this unit is a much finer resolution control of the auger's dump behavior (by virtue of the increased number of set points on the dial), plus a feedback from the digital display of what's going on inside the grill temperature-wise. The dial setting and the digital readout are VERY roughly correlated, but actual working temp on the grill varies depending on ambient conditions, wind, moisture content of pellets, etc.

-Startup sequence is pretty genius. Once the new control was installed, I ran a test burn on the grill by powering on and setting to "smoke", per Traeger's startup advice. After about 3 minutes, I got really worried and thought I had a runaway controller! Set at smoke, the grill temp was 450+ degrees once it got going. I was not happy, but let it run a bit longer. The auger speed settled down (once the fire was well-established), and all was well. It appears that the controller is programmed to run a startup sequence that will ensure positive firebox lightup and grill chamber pre-heat, then settles down to whatever setting you've put it on. This behavior has been consistent over many subsequent grill/smoke sessions, and no longer freaks me out. I just expect the grill to blaze hard upon startup, then settle down and cook as I have it set.

Overall, this product gave me exactly what I wanted in terms of vastly better control of Traeger temp while cooking, plus a general indication of grill chamber temp. Install was reasonable, and I'm quite pleased. No regrets AT ALL about this purchase (except that Traeger put these on sale on their website for $20 less, the week after I installed mine. Timing is everything!).

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This is much easier and less time consuming than monitoring the top thermostat. Just set the temp and let it cook.

Impress IM-730W Oscillating Fan Heater with Thermostat White Reviews

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I needed a small, lightweight heater to warm-up the bathroom on cold winter mornings. This one one did it in spades. On cold winter mornings, this little heater quickly warmed up a freezing bathroom in no time. Before finishing brushing my teeth, the bathroom was warm and cozy to shower. A comfortable temperature was maintained as long as I was in the bathroom. This heater is small about 13 in. square and very quiet. And best of all, the price was very reasonable. What more could one ask for?

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Small yet gives out a lot of heat. I had tried a few others that either were way too loud, or the temperature dial seemed "off." I do have it in a small bedroom, but it does a fine job.

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Great heater, looking for another for my office and can't believe how expensive it is! Paid $15.00 for first one, now it more than doubed!

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I love all of the features on this fan. It puts out a lot of heat. The oscillator is fairly quiet. The handle makes it easy to carry around.

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We keep this in the bathroom for that extra little bit of warmth for when you get out of the shower in the winter in chilly upstate NY. Love it.

Review of Honeywell TH8110U1003 Vision Pro 8000 Digital Thermostat

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First, if you know anything about installing thermostats, it's no harder than any other. In other words, there are 4-7 colored wires, and you have to put them in the right place. That's it.

Now, for the thermostat, it is just beyond good. From the easy programming to the flexibility of the options, to the FULL AUTO mode so you never have to worry about switching from heat to cool again, it's a set and forget job. And the options for temp and holiday hold, the circulation feature that keeps your whole house more constant, etc. Great.

Remember, this is a single stage model, but there are slightly more expensive versions for multi-stage setups, so choose the right one. Most people will be fine with the 8110. Even if you live in an apartment or a rental, buy this, install it, save money, be more comfortable, then put the old one back before you move out. it's worth it.

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I have purchased 4 of these in 2 housesand like the thermostatBUTone of the last ones I purchased has a flakey touchscreen. You really have to push and push to get it to recognize a command. When calling Honeywell (twice)I learnedthey won't honor any warranty directly with the customer. You must have a contractor come out to get it replaced.

Soyou could buy a new one for $100or pay for 2 service calls to get yours fixed under warranty. In other wordsthere is no warranty if you install it yourself. I'm irritated by this and wouldn't buy another product from them now...

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Easy set up, just make sure you read all of the installation instructions. Some of the features the thermostat has are not active out of the box and require you to turn them on. The thermostat it self is very easy to use and program. I now have more control than I ever did and am able to keep the house at a comfortable level all the time. It is nice to never have to mess with the thermostat and the Auto Changeover feature is great! It heats the house in the morning and cools it during the day. One other feature I found handy is a circulation feature on the fan. It will run the fan 35% of the time to keep the air in the house moving. If you are thinking about purchasing a new thermostat get this one, you will be happy.

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The Verdict

I replaced my old mercury filled round thermostat(you know the type) about six months ago. I've found this product to be both a solid, easy to install product and a good value. For those reasons I'd recommend it for anyone who's considering a thermostat in this price range.

Installation

This thermostat was straightforward to install. It included diagrams for several types of furnaces on which it might be installed, and I'm guessing it's fairly comprehensive, since it worked without issues on what looks like the no-name furnace in my garage. The wires just pop right into the circuit board on the back, and the unit mounts easily on the wall.

Operation

The touch screen is also easy to operate. It's intuitive and simple, somewhat of an accomplishment for a device with so many capabilities. With all the features it has, you can spend a lot of time programming it, so the other nice-to-have feature with this unit is that it can be removed from the wall without tools and programmed anywhere you'd like to take it. This way, you can sit in a comfortable chair instead of standing in the hallway.

Value

When I was shopping around, I also found this to be an excellent price for similar thermostats. You should find the same thing when you start looking around.

Additional Considerations

If you have the same type of thermostat I used to have and think this is too expensive for your home, then consider the benefits I experienced. Some of them might change your mind about how worthwhile this expense could be:

Increased comfort for about the same amount of money

My old thermostat came without even a switch to leave the fan running on the furnace to constantly circulate air. With this thermostat, I'm able to hold the temperature constant throughout the house and keep it stable over time by running the fan all the time. This results in a higher electric bill for me, because I'm using the fan more, but it also lowers my gas bill because the furnace is heating air less. The net result is that it costs me about the same amount of money to live in a significantly more comfortable house.

One less toxic chemical in your house

Did you know those old thermostats still have mercury switches? When I took the cover off my thermostat, I saw the little glass bubble full of mercury swishing around inside. I'm a reasonable person, and I'm reasonably sure that the mercury is perfectly safe so long as that glass bubble remains airtight. Now that I have kids, though, I can't always prevent them from running down the hall with a mop or something and getting highly toxic heavy metals all over my floor. There just isn't a good excuse for people to be keeping bubbles of mercury sitting around in their houses anymore. If I really, really want to have mercury in my house, the FDA says I can just buy some deep water fish like tuna or swordfish.

Additional savings from programmability

One of the other reasons I'm probably able to do well on my energy bill is that this thermostat, unlike my old one, is very programmable. It allows me to select four different periods for each day, and to set the temperature for each period. I can set the temperature down in sweater territory when nobody's home, and have the home comfortable again by the time I return, but still leave things toasty all day on the weekends when I'm typically home with my family.

Furnace filter change reminder

Maybe you're not like me. Maybe you always remember to dutifully change your furnace filter on an exact regular schedule, and this filter change is just so critical to your happiness in life that you look forward to filter changing day. You may even have a special reminder on your computer, or mark it on the calendar you make a special point of reading every single day.

I'm just not like that. I forget that my filter gets dirty, which lowers air flow and makes the fan work harder, which in turn raises my electric bill. That's not a problem for me anymore with this thermostat. It has a reminder feature that counts down a few preset numbers of days, then flashes a message on its screen when it's time for you to change the filter.

For me, that's more convenient because I'm typically at the computer in my office when my mail client reminds me of things like this. By the time I get home after a long day at the office, that little reminder to change my filter typically gets lost in the hectic haze of everyday life. With the reminder on the thermostat, though, I can stare, bleary eyed at the display for a few minutes. When it hits me that the screen is telling me to change the filter, I can trudge out to the garage and get it done with minimal mental effort. It's a good match between what I've got to give at the end of the day, and what I need to give.

(I hope)increased resale value

I think these thermostats look great, and I think most people would agree with me. I also think potential home buyers will include "most people" by the time I'm ready to sell, and that this thermostat's modern but reserved design will still be attractive when that time comes.

It really does add something to the feel of a house when the homeowner upgrades smaller details like the thermostat. Things like that tell a buyer you've done more than just touch up a few cosmetic issues before selling it says that you've really been caring for a house that's overall in better condition than a similar house without those touches.

When it comes time for me to move, I'm expecting to get the price of this thermostat back, so it's more of an investment than an expense. Of course, chances are I'll be investing the same money into a new thermostat for my next house, since I just can't live without it now.

Conclusion

In conclusion, I've only experienced one problem with it since I installed it, but I actually suspect that the furnace is to blame. Sadly, since I can't easily tell for sure, I have to play it safe and only award the product four stars. The display has occasionally gone dark on me even though I set it up to be constantly backlit. Considering all the advantages I listed above, though, I have no regrets about my purchasing decision. If anyone else can tell you that the problem I experienced was definitely due to the furnace, then consider this a five-star review for an excellent product.

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Our office had 6 thermostats all different. They were all difficult or impossible to program and with 50% hike in Natural Gas prices expected, I talked the boss into buying these. It took about an hour to install and program all 6 t'stats. It was extremely easy and the programming is so intuitive I only had to look at the manual once to set it up for two program periods instead of 4 not something you'd need in a private home. This thermostat is first class! That is why I am ordering two more for my own home this week!!!

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With her old circular dial thermostat on its last legs, my mother went to the local hardware store to buy a replacement. The store employee had her buy a 3-wire model since they only carry two and three model ones. Imagine my horror when I started removing her old one and found FIVE wires. My initial research said that many hardware stores don't cary five wire thermostats, and they usually have to be special ordered for contractors and HVAC specialists. Thankfully Amazon came to the rescue! This product arrived fast and took less than 20 minutes to install and program. It looks great and it is so easy to program/reprogram that my mom can do it (sorry, mom).

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Easy to install according to included instructions, looks great, works great, has already paid for itself in energy savings...very happy with this purchase. Would definitely recommend it for anyone looking for a programmable thermostat with plenty of features that's stylish to boot.

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Have replaced all 5 of my home's old thermostats with this one a few months ago. It's simple to set up, has a comprehensive set of features, no complaints here. Has day, night, and vacation programmable temperature settings.

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I've used three of these thermostats in our home for two years. I found them difficult to program and have replaced them with three, larger, Honeywell RTH8500D thermostats. Big improvement in user friendliness when it comes to programming the unit. Ease of programming will translate into more days spent on auto mode rather than manual mode and will generate more savings.

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Excellent little thermostat. I installed it in my apartment and will replace the old one when I leave and take this one with me. It's saved me a lot of money in heating bills and it's nice to have the house heat up 15 minutes before I get out of bed so I don't have to get out from under the covers while it's still cold to turn up the heat manually. Installation is very simple and you can do it even if you've never changed a thermostat before, like me.

Honeywell TH9421C1004 Visionpro IAQ Thermostat Reviews

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This is my second thermostat. I bought this unit to replace the exact same unit that had the touch screen fail. Honeywell will replace it for free under the 5 year warranty, but it needs to be returned by a certified Honeywell installer. The unit will cost $100 to have installed by an installer even though all that needs to be done now is pop into the same bracket on the wall, so I am doing this myself and keeping the original as a spare. It seems this is a common issue with the unit that Honeywell should honor as a return by the customer rather than a certified installer. It certainly is not the installation that has caused this failure but rather a part manufacturer quality defect. This is supposed to be one of the best thermostats they produce (and it was 3 years ago). I am a little disappointed that I had to fork over so much to fix a known issue. At the very least, Honeywell could offer a touchscreen replacement rather than forcing the sale of the complete thermostat. (other vendors offer such a solution at a far lower cost)

I like the thermostat, but not the overall quality; therefore I can only give this 3 stars.

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Honeywell thermostats are amongst the best available for the home. I got the 9421 thermostat as part of a new heat/air package installation and am very pleased with the choice my installer made. As with many programmable thermostats this thermostat has the ability for individual day settings and two or four periods during the day for wake, leave , return and sleep. Programmable thermostats save a considerable amount of energy vs those with only a single setting. The cost of this thermostat can be recouped several times over during a single cooling season.

One nice feature is the ability to have the thermostat automatically switch between heat and cool. Because of this feature heat and cool set points must be at least 3 degrees Fahrenheit apart. If you don't want this feature, you can opt to switch between heat and cool programs manually.

I have found that compared to other brands of thermostat the Honeywell is *so* much easier to program. One feature that is missing however is a 'cheat sheet' attached to the thermostat itself as one finds on some other thermostats. This means you better keep the manual safe for programming advanced features. Honeywell thermostats automatically change time as a result of daylight savings time. The need to re-program as often is therefore eliminated.

The control panel can be locked out from tampering. Especially nice is that lockout can be set to two different levels. Total lockout, or partial lockout where only current program cycle temperatures can be overridden. Temperatures revert back to program settings when new daytime period occurs.

There are many 'advanced features' available through a special 'hidden' menu option. One such feature I like is the ability to set the thermostat to display time as a 24-hour clock.

The 8000 and 9000 model thermostats share the same basic features and menu controls. Where the 9000 thermostat differs from 8000 models is the addition of extra features such as

Rechargeable lithium backup battery vs 3 AAA alkaline batteries in 8000.

Ventilation Control Home ventilation from 20 minutes up to 180 minutes.

Back-light control Ability to optionally keep back-light on at low light level at all times. 8000 series dim out with no option to leave on.

Ability to switch adaptive intelligent recovery off. 8000 series this feature is always active. (Potential energy savings).

Additional furnace filter reminder settings. There are extra run time set points plus the addition of calendar days.

Restore energy star schedule advanced function.

Outdoor temperature display.

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What a splendid device! As an electrical engineer, I wholeheartedly endorse this product. In my house it now controls the humidifier, the whole-house ventilator -and, more prosaically, the furnace and the air conditioner. That's all from one simple-looking package mounted in the hall, with adjustable backlighting even. I have it set so that it functions as a nightlight, but that's just a byproduct of my not wanting to squint or turn on the hall light to see what the LCD screen says. The menus are simple and natural, and the degree of system control is most gratifying. The homeowner (or his wife) can specify whether the ventilator is permitted to run during sleep time, for just one example.

The installation instructions are written so clearly that even a PhD engineer can do it! Nicely, they are separated into Installer and Homeowner levels, so that the homeowner (or his wife, in this case) can't accidentally screw up the installation's intimate details that don't need day-to-day attention. That's house things like square footage, number of bedrooms, etc. It's also technical items like number and types of heating and cooling units (e.g. fossil fuel, electric, heat pump), ventilator's capacity, whether an outside temperature module is included, at what intervals you want to be alerted that it's time to change the filter or humidifier pad, and a welter of other twiddle-knobs to keep a tech-type happy.

I bought this through Plumbing Planet with the decision based in part on their satisfaction scores with Amazon customers. I give them very high marks in that regard -the package arrived on the stated schedule, and it was most professionally packaged. I liked that they included instructions for the thermostat's return, should I have wished to, and in marked difference to other suppliers, they do not require a RMA, or "return materials authorization". That speaks of confidence in their own products.

I like to shop locally rather than with distant suppliers, and I'll pay a premium to do so. It adds to my local economy, and significantly it keeps in business the folks whom I can go ask questions of and are more motivated to stand behind their product. For this purchase, however, they could not come within my range of $100 over the price I got from Plumbing Planet. PP sold me this unit for less than my local supplier can buy it direct from Honeywell. We are all puzzled, but it is true.

In summary: I am very pleased and would buy it again in a heartbeat.

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This is my second one. The first one lasted about 9 months, then the humidity sensor failed. I inspected the circuit board and it had quite a bit of corrosion. After cleaning some of the corrosion off, some of the functionality which hadn't been working came back to life (such as the backlight & temperature sensing). I could never restore the humidistat, so I bought another one. The new one worked well, except now it doesn't "come to life" on the first touch. You actually have to touch it several times before it lights up and starts responding. This is odd because the first one didn't do this.

One other complaint is that the detailed setting menu has a lot of features in the book which aren't actually in the menu on the device. Some of the settings are things you would expect to be there based on the features of the thermostat. I assume they aren't there because the manual covers more than just this model and other models have additional capability.

One final installation note is that I spent like 10 hours installing this and checking the wiring. I couldn't get the thing to power up and I thought it was a wiring issue. The real issue was that the screen wasn't positioned quite right in the case and I guess it wasn't grounding properly. It became a routine that every time I took it off the wall I had to slap it again my hand to "set" the screen and then put it back on. If I didn't slap it around the screen would not light. Weird, eh?

When working, it's a nice device. Recently I've been comparing the humidity reading to a portable humidistat and there is a 5% difference (the Honeywell is 5% higher). I actually trust the portable unit more than the Honeywell. It's still precise even if it's not acurate so it's ok for me (it is always a 5% difference).

I looked into getting this replaced under warranty and here is the story. You can get it replaced under warranty ONLY IF you have the warranty claimed by one of Honeywell's authorized installers. The unit will then be free to you, but the installer will charge you $100 $150 to install it (if they didn't provide you the first one). So it's kind of a wash if it goes bad. I just bought a new one myself and slapped it on the wall. This isn't a complicated installation, but for a guy to drive out, risk a lot of trouble shooting, and order the part you for....well don't expect it to be free or cheap.

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Great thermostat.

However, after 2 years the the right half of the screen froze. The AC repair guy said that this happens frequently. He recommended to be careful and don't use wet fingers. I don't know if that was the actual cause in my case.

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This circuit board no longer has a reset button as stated in the installation instructions.To reset it you have to go to the breaker box in your house.so to me that means when the power goes off it resets itself.but if you read the instructions it has a 30 minute power interruption memory so which is it.Also states to use the temperature differential setting you need to use the reset button???????I emailed ICM and there is no new instructions for it.Now for me to send this 57.00 item back it is going to cost me shipping both ways and a 20% restocking fee I figure it will cost me 24.00 to return a 57.00 thermostat.Great deal for the company sell somethig that is not what it say's its make 25.00 and sell it again and again.stay away from this thing.

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I bought this heater for my deer camp. It works great and keeps the place warm and toasty. Its is a great asset to my camp.

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I will rate it a 3. Very good heater looks and works great. But no warranty didnt no that!! But it works great

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I had a problem with the first heater of this exact same type and was prepared to send it back. I bought this unit through Factory Buys Direct, but made the mistake of calling on ProCom for help. They were no help. I purchased a second unit from Factory Buys Direct to speed up my installation. In the mean time a representative from FBD, solved my problem. It appears that there are at least 2 flaws in the ProCom manual that comes with the heater and ProCom's tech support lead me in the wrong direction in 2 other points. In the end, the installation is very easy. I suggest that you check the setting for the fuel source found under the info plate (with the cable). Both of my heaters were set for NG and my source is LP. Early on in the manual it states that ProCom ships the heater set for LP. If you have a problem, FBD will help.

The heater works perfectly and puts out enough heat for over 3/4 of our 1700 sq ft. We love it!

I would recommend to all and especially when ordered through Factory Buys Direct.

PS I kept both heaters, at this price I'll have a spare!