Discount Broil King NWT-1S Professional 300-Watt Warming Tray, Stainless

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Broil King NWT-1S Professional. I ordered this for Christmas so I could have two warming trays. My older one is also a Broil King with the detachable 3 covered compartment tray. They both warm up very fast and keep the food at a great temperature. Easy to use and easy to clean. Both have adjustable heat settings and I used them on high and put my Corningware and All-Clad pans on them to keep various foods warm so people could get seconds and the food would not be cold. These are easy to store for the next time. They are well-made and heavy, not "tinny". We have a huge family gathering at Christmas so I make a lot of food and this extra warming tray really helped. Broil King makes quality merchandise so you can't go wrong. Amazon shipped it really fast and it was so well packaged, nothing was damaged. They even double-boxed the warming tray so there wouldn't be any damage.

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We bought this warming tray for our monthly dinners at the senior apt building. It arrived very quickly and very securely and safely packaged so not a scratch on it!

The unit is a nice long and deep size, perfect for a number of dishes and very sturdy. The adjustable heating dial is wonderful and it heats up fast. We are looking to purchase a second one soon. The price is fantastic especially with Super Saving free shipping. I would HIGHLY recommend this warming tray it makes serving buffet style so much better. You won't be dissappointed!

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We use this tray almost nightly to heat dinner dishes and keep all components of the meal warm until we're ready to eat. We've had it for at least a year and it has functioned perfectly. There's a thermostat to adjust the heat level and a light to let you know whether you've remembered to turn it on or off. We keep it on the counter next to the stove. Perhaps not the most beautiful item in the kitchen, but perfectly acceptable and highly functional. Nice large size. I recommend this product.

Cheap Honeywell CT87K The RoundHeat Only Manual Thermostat

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As others have pointed out, this is NOT the old thermostat you've seen for the last 50 years. The CT87K, CT87N, T87K and T87N are recent updates. The old thermostats relied on a coiled bi-metallic strip and a mercury switch. The new ones have done away with the mercury with its disposal headaches and replaced it with an electronic sensor and switch.

I can't speak to the accuracy of the electronic switch (they're usually accurate to one degree F), but of three I had sitting in a box by my desk, two showed temperatures within one degree of each other and one was off by 3-4 degrees. That's a problem if you're relying on the display thermometer to set a comfortable temperature on the thermostat.

Then there's the battery. They don't tell you about the battery, not even in the user manual. If you poke around long enough, you can find a reference to it on the Honeywell web site. It's a lithium CR2450. They seem to be recharging it from the low voltage wires to the thermostat, but even then, it doesn't last forever, maybe 5-10 years if you're lucky. If you want to pry apart the thermostat, then pry out the circuit board, then search for and buy a new battery, then put it all back together the way it was, you can have a working thermostat again for just a couple of bucks. If you don't want to do that, or if you don't figure out why your new thermostat stopped working, you'll need to replace it.

Honeywell has taken a product that lasts as long as your house and replaced it with one you'll need to replace again and again. It's a good deal for Honeywell.

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I purchased a CT87K heat only thermostat in October from a local home improvement center. (This is because the Mr. Heater 24Volt Thermostat I purchased through Amazon to go with my new Mr. Heater garage heater was defective.)

It's now seven months later. I went out into my garage this morning (as I do every day) and found that my heater was running and the garage was at least 100F! The thermometer on the thermostat was pegged all the way over! The thermostat was set to 40F since spring and it should have been just fine until fall when I need heat in the garage again. I was able to get the thermostat to shut off the heater by turning it up and then down all the way. After the heater cycled off, I unplugged it from the AC power and removed the thermostat from the wall base unit. I plugged in the heater again and checked the controller voltage to the thermostat and found that it was indeed within the acceptable range of 24-30V AC (it was 26.75V).

I read the warranty in the owner's manual and it said:

If the product is defective,

(i) return it, with a bill of sale or other dated proof of

purchase, to the place from which you purchased it; or

(ii) call Honeywell Customer Care at 1-800-468-1502. Customer Care will make the determination whether the product should be returned to the following address: Honeywell Return Goods, Dock 4 MN10-3860, 1885 Douglas Dr. N., Golden Valley, MN 55422, or whether a replacement product can be sent to you.

Even though I had pressed 1 for English I was connected with an East Indian whom I was barely able to understand. I explained to him that I purchased the thermostat from Menards and I no longer have the receipt. Being that the thermostat is defective I requested that it be replaced. He put me on hold for a long while and when he returned at long last I was informed that a replacement cannot be made unless it is returned to the store with a receipt. This seems contrary to what I read in the manual. But, he insisted that I will not get a replacement any other way.

So, I have decided to purchase an entirely different brand of thermostat and I will never again purchase a Honeywell product. If I could give a negative amount of stars I would.

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Man, I hate being cold. Normally I'm calm. This state returned after the very un-characteristic violent moment of punching this nasty thing right off the wall, and since that was insufficient, I also threw it. It broke apart and INSIDE IS A CHEAP CIRCUIT BOARD! This thing is a fake of the original.

Inside is a digital freeze-n-burn type that will make you very uncomfortable. My house is finally warming back up after re-installing the old mercury bubble type thermostat.

The advertising on the package for the new model says +/1 degree, but that is a lie, not unlike the majority of advertisements. It caused the temperatures in my house to rapidly rocket up and down by ELEVEN degrees and that made me sick, because most of that was cold and colder, with only about a minute's worth of heat per half hour.

Electric heat doesn't warm up in one minute, so this device is incompatible at best.

Plus, its designed to break!! Sealed inside is a lithium battery to run the digital fakery, and when that battery goes out, opening the cover causes breakage when attempting to replace that battery. Yes, its battery powered by some sort of quarter size flat disc battery sealed up in there. lol! Just like a disposable flashlight, this is a disposable thermostat.

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Since its introduction in 1953, Honeywell has reportedly sold more than 58 million of these T-86 round thermostats. That's an amazing number. And there's a reason they're so popular: They work, they're simple and they'll last a long time.

In Summer 2007, we had central air installed in our old house and the dealer wanted to put in a programmable digital thermostat. I loathe digital thermostats for a whole host of reasons but in this case, I didn't want a beige, chincey-looking plastic box hanging on the wall in my beautiful upstairs hallway. The dealer brought out a couple of these T-86 thermostats and I opted for the white (as shown here) for a couple reasons.

One, the white casing makes it much less obvious on white walls. That's a plus. The bigger selling point is the size of the numbers on the dial's face. The numerals on this model (YCT87K1003) are dark, large and well-spaced, making it easy to read both room temp and set temp. In an upstairs hallway with minimal overhead lighting, that is very important. In a house where two near-sighted, bespectacled and middle-aged people live, that is very important.

Another plus is that many of these modern T-86 thermostats (unlike prior models) contain no mercury. Another nice feature is the trim ring, which is very forgiving for installing into existing buildings (where cutting into walls is required).

You can probably buy a knock-off product for less, but speaking as someone with a background in architecture, I'd stick with Honeywell. They've been making thermostats since the 1880s when they started with the "Damper Flapper," a primitive switch-type mechanism designed for coal-fired furnaces that used a motor to open and shut the damper.

In my downstairs foyer, I have one of the 1930s Honeywell Thermostats, complete with its solid brass housing and the words "Minneapolis-Honeywell" on its front. More than 70 years old and it's still a dandy!

I highly recommend this contemporary T-86 Honeywell Round. It's been an industry standard for more than five decades. And the best news? The most recent information I could find shows that this product is "Made in America".

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I have a very old Warm Morning wall furnace that my grandfather put in the house nearly 50 years ago.

I needed a new thermostadt because with the one that had been installed by a local repair man was way off on the settings.

You could set that thermostadt on 68 degrees and the furnace would not shut off till it hit 75 degrees or come back on till it dropped down to 68. I put up with that for several years and finally had enough of that.

I knew what I needed and instead of calling another repairman who was half the age of the furnace I started looking for what I knew to be realiable and that was the Honeywell heat only thermostadt.

No one had it for heat only but Amazon.com had it for $29.00 plus free shipping.

I placed the order and had the thermostadt in a few days and put it on. They are a little different than the old ones but the results are the same.

You can set this one on 70 degrees and when it hits that point the furnace shuts off. It will drop 2 degrees to 68 and come back on and that's perfect. My old house is so much more comfortable now and I'm saving money to boot.

If you need a single purpose thermostadt for an old furnace this is the one to buy. Skip the rest and buy the best for less than 30 bucks.

Cheap Sunbeam Royal Warmth Twin Heated Mattress Pad

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I bought this heated mattress pad for my daughter who just moved to Billings, Montana. She was having trouble staying warm at night with her electric blanket in minus 20 degree weather. I have used heated mattress pad warmers exclusively for the past 17 years because they work 200+% better at keeping you warm than electric blankets ever could. My daughter found this was true for her with this Sunbeam heated mattress pad; she would not trade it for anything. No more electric blankets for our family! This was a great value, a great product and I will buy more as needed for my family.

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Forget the blanket type, if I knew these exsisted I would have bought one years ago. Even on LOW it is all you need. Don't waste another minute, you can have one at your door step in less than a week from Amazon.

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I cannot at all give this company or product a good endorsement. I too, loved it for the first few months, then it kept getting cooler and cooler, and now even though I follow their instructions to reset it won't stop blinking. So now I have a very expensive regular mattress pad. I called their customer service to have it replaced/repaired under warranty. Nothing. They say there is a label stitched or glued on the pad. I have one label stitched to the side. Not it apparently. So even though I have the pad itself, the controls and all the numbers, they will not do anything. They will not back up their product. My advice: shop around, read reviews, and keep your paperwork.

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I bought two of these. One for child's single bed and the other was for a queen-sized bed. The lowest setting is too warm on both of these mattress pads. Would not purchase again.

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The design is bad. A solid device within the pad is in the wrong location for laying on. The dial adjustment takes too much pressure to move it for the temperature settings which makes it difficult to adjust for an older person with not a lot of finger strength.

Amazon did a great job on the delivery.

Buy HONEYWELL ZWSTAT HONEYWELL ZWAVE THERMOSTAT

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I ordered the Honeywell ZWSTAT to work with my Lynx 5100 alarm system. It arrived quickly and was easy to install and configure and the only issue i had was that i have a conventional 2 wire heat system with no common so this would not work unless i was able to supply it with the proper voltage. I did some research and found that if you order the Class II Transformer 24 Volt AC, 40 VA, UL/CSA Approved : "MGT-2440" you can run the leads to your C and RC and pull the jumper and your heat will go to feeds R and W.

this worked beautifully.... Do not buy the 2gig stat because it doesn't work with the Honeywell zwave at all.... junk!!! also it consumes the batteries so you need supplied power also...

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Honeywell RTH2300B1012/A 5-2 Day Programmable Thermostat Review

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I had a really basic thermostat that I was replacing. One of the round ones with the mercury switch inside. (Made by Honeywell, I might add). Once removed, just two wires came out of the wall. When you touch the two wires together, the furnace comes on, and when you keep them apart the furnace is off. Couldn't be simpler.

But can you imagine that this thermostat doesn't have instructions for that scenario? I was able to Google instructions eventually, but it is ridiculous that it describes what to do if you have 5 different colored wires but not what to do if you have only two. By the way, what you had to do was remove a jumper and attach your two wires to the RIGHT two posts. After that the thermostat works fine, but it was unnecessarily complicated for such a simple use case.

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This thermostat was a good price, had decent ratings, and had the features I wanted. So far, it's done everything I need it to. I'm not sure if I'd agree that it's as simple to program as other people have said. I figured it out, but it seems like it could still be confusing to people. If you never figured out how to make your VCR stop flashing 12:00, this may still be tricky for you. The good news is, you can ask your 5 year old kid to program it for you!

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I bought this as a replacement for an older model honeywell programmable thermostat that had batteries that expired that made the unit become temperamental (worked most of the time but the readings on the screen kept indicating batteries needing replacement even though new batteries had been installed). This new thermostat was smaller than the unit it was replacing. The new thermostat had more features. When I first installed this unit the old tags on the wires fell off as I removed each wire from the old thermostat so I could not be certain which wire went into which position on the new one. Being a little flustered by losing the wire tags, I skimmed the directions and dig not pay close attention to where the wires connected with the thermostat. I plugged the wires into the back of the unit instead of on the top of the back of the unit. The front of the unit could not be snapped into place because the wires were where the prongs were supposed to be engaged. The wires were larger in diameter than the prongs, enlarging the holes for the prongs to connect. After moving the wires where they were supposed to go and connecting the faceplate in position I could not get the system to turn on. I was not sure whether the wires were in the wrong position or if the prongs were not making contact. After several adjustments, everything started working. The unit works great and was easy to program. We have used it for both air conditioning and heating. Just take time to mark your wires with the tags provided and follow the directions for how they connect to unit as part of the installation and you will have a great programmable thermostat.

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I bought this to replace a White-Rodgers non-programmable thermostat (it looks like this one: http://www.acsuperstore.com/store/WHITER08.html). This product is a fine replacement.

I bought my house with an 80% efficiency gas heater installed (Trane, around 7 years old), but no air conditioning. Around a month ago, I had air conditioning installed (Carrier). The non-programmable thermostat became a bit annoying because it got too hot during the day and too cold at night, depending which direction I changed the temperature.

I took a look at the old White-Rodgers thermostat and had the following connections: white to W, red to RH, a red jumper from RH to RC, blue to C, green to G, and yellow to Y. (A very good reference for what those all mean is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Programmable_thermostat.)

The Honeywell unit does not have an RH terminal, only an R and an RC. I assume R, RH, and RC are all the same (at least in this situation), but not wanting to start a fire or something, I called the customer support number and was incredibly surprised to find that the person I spoke with was actually able to help me.

Turns out--and please don't blame me if it breaks your system--that red goes to R on the new unit and the jumper between R and RC (there by default) remains in place.

Minor annoyance: the Honeywell *requires* batteries. The White-Rodgers unit operated without batteries (the person I spoke to told me the blue wire, C, supplies power). Since the Honeywell doesn't take a C connection, it must run on batteries. (Hopefully they last a couple of months at least.)

My final connections: white to W, red to R, jumper from R to RC, green to G, and yellow to Y.

One more minor annoyance: you'll need an incredibly tiny flathead screwdriver to tighten the terminal connections. If you have an eyeglass screwdriver or similar (and know where it is), you'll be fine.

Otherwise, I'm very happy with the unit and Honeywell's phone support.

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I purchased one of these locally and the price was much higher. However, I was so impressed I purchased this one as a gift for a friend. She installed it herself without any difficulty.

GE WR51X442 Refrigerator Defrost Heater Kit with Thermostat Review

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There are evidently two sizes of these just one number apart. The one I ordered turned out to be the 6" wide heaters and I needed the 9" wide heaters. So I am returning this one and ordering the right one. If the description had specified the width of the heaters I could have avoided the mistake. It was not mentioned that there are two sizes if these and they look alike in the picture. The description should warn people to measure their heaters before ordering. Now I get to schlep it to the post office and pay shipping again to return it.

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I saved about $25.00 on this item because I purchased via Amazon versus an appliance store.

Product worked great and the solid block of ice in my freezer is no more!!!

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This kit works perfectly and was easy to install. I have decided tp keep this refer in the garage to replace the 40 year old top freezer that keeps my drinks cold. It has a corrosion problem in the ice maker tray so that is my next project. Thanks for your service..

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Bought the fridge for $100 off craigslist. Was told it had issues and I went over it (I have NO experience with fridges or other appliances) and saw the defroster was a mess. Bought this and it fixed the problem. Now I have a perfectly functional outside fridge for my garage (it's well over 110 degrees in there during the summer with the freshly run car parked 3 feet away). Easy to install and costs $80 LESS than the local guys would sell it to me for (and that includes shipping!!!!)

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The cold side of the fridge lost its cool, and this fixed it. It was an easy fix, it fit right, and the milk is cold again!

Southern Enterprises Tennyson Mahogany Electric Fireplace Review

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This product LOOKS GREAT in my house but the heat is just OK... Nothing spectacular... It's in my living room and I don't feel a huge difference in temperature when it's on. Overall I'm happy with the purchase but the company sent me the incorrect bottom piece. I haven't taken the time out yet to contact them about getting the correct bottom piece.

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First off, I am a firm believer that a fireplace should, you know, have real fire in it. I was very hesitant about getting an electric fireplace because some of them are so cheesy looking. After shopping around, my husband and I weren't able to find a gas fireplace that we liked, and we weren't sold on gel, so we decided to try out the electric. I'm so glad that we did. The fireplace is absolutely lovely! It is very heavy duty and well made. It is veneered, but you wouldn't know it. We had to really look to actually determine that it wasn't solid wood. It is a bit of work to put together, but if you have a power drill it is much easier. The flames and logs are controlled independently so you can make them brighter or dimmer. On the lowest 3 settings the flames are very convincing, to the point that people have asked if it is a gas or electric fireplace. You can also run it with or without heat, which is very nice. It also comes with a handy little remote. We have a small living room (11 x 15) and use the fireplace to supplement our forced air heat. It makes the room very cozy and warm. The shelving on the sides is very handy, we were able to retrofit it to house our electronics. Everyone who has seen it loves it and so do we! The only thing that I didn't like was the obnoxious warning sticker on the front glass. It peels off easily but leaves a lot of sticky residue. It came off after some scrubbing and doesn't change my opinion about the quality of the product.

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This fireplace heats my 24 X 24 office perfectly and looks so beautiful and creates a cozy yet professional environment. My 47 inch flat TV sits on top which was the primary reason for this unit! Winters are tough in Chicago and rather than turning up the heat in the whole house, I can tourn on the fireplace and I am warm and cozy in my at-home professional office! the price was compatible with producs at Lowes, Home Depot and Mernards but this is much better looking and a fair price!

Merry Christmas to me!!

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looks great,

easy to assemble,

gives a nice flam effect

book shelves are large

I added dimming lights for effect

holds TV at a good hight

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The product looks good when assembled, and assembly is not difficult, instructions are pretty good considering it comes from China. We had some problems, however, first with the delivery, when one of the delivery men (it comes via a trucking company, as it is too big for UPS or Fedex) dropped the box containing the fireplace unit in our driveway because he was in such a hurry that he tried to carry our paperwork in one hand and the box in his other hand-didn't work! Luckily, the packing was strong enough that there was no damage to the unit. Then, when opening the fireplace mantel box, we found three damaged pieces inside-surprisingly they were in the center of the carton, presumably well-protected from shipping damage. Who knows? Maybe they were packed in damaged condition at the factory in China. Anyway, a phone call to SEI in Texas had the required replacement parts on their way, and they arrived 8 calendar days later via UPS. Customer service was good, but I was still frustrated by having to wait the extra week to continue the assembly, as I had already assembled the bookcases. I think this item is a decent value compared to the prices I've seen in stores or online. However, I also believe all electric fireplaces like this are very overpriced considering what you actually get. We hope it will last for a good long time, but we'll have to wait and see on that.

Reviews of 39" Builders Box with swinging doors 39EB500GRS

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We love this fireplace. Lots of choices in the settings. The fan is quiet and the heat works great. If you email the company wait till they give you an inquiry number and use that same number for all questions. Very nice reps will answer all questions about the fireplace.

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Acu-Rite Home Comfort Monitor Review

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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.

Whynter WC-16S SNO 16 Bottle Wine Cooler, Platinum with Lock Review

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After reading the mixed reviews I decided to roll the dice and order this item. I could not find a 16 bottle fridge anywhere close the price.

The packaging was excellent, no signs of damage to the box at all (it came from Dallas to San Antonio).

The setup takes minutes. The handle does not come pre-attached but was easy to install. You can use it without. I don't currently have a use for the keys, but once I have children I think it will come in handy.

I read other reviews about it not being able to store white wine, which is not true, wine needs to be stored around 60F to maintain its life. White wine should be "served" at a lower temp which is differant. I don't think its a big deal stick a bottle of white in the kitchen fridge 30 minutes before I start drinking it.

Only had it a week but so far so good, it is very quiet and maintains the temp it is set too.

One thing to note when placing the cooler is to make sure you have the proper clearances to maintain airflow (2" on the sides and 4" at the back). I suspect this may have been a problem people with burned out fans/motors have had. This is not a "built-in" unit.

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I bought this specific wine fridge because it has a lock. In order to be a licensed foster home, all of your alcohol must be locked away. It fits 16 bottles very comfortably inside and always shows the inside temperature in a nice blue digital light. I keep mine at the lowest possible, 51 degrees and it only seems to go up if I open the door. I like that there's room on the bottom of the fridge that can fit 6 bottles of beer laying on their side. If you're buying better beer (not miller/coors/bud) this is actually the right temperature to store it. We're brainwashed into thinking beer has to be ice cold, because crap beer does need to be ice cold in order to mask the skunked flavors. Anyway, the fridge also has an inside light you can turn on to display your wines. You have to put the cheap plastic handle on yourself, but I left it off. The lock is kind of a joke. The key is just a pentagon allen wrench. I think if your kid can uncork a bottle of wine, he/she can probably pick this lock with a screwdriver. Remember to keep it a few inches away from the wall on all sides or it won't get the proper air flow and you'll burn the motor out.

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We're aspiring but very budget conscious wine "appreciaters". Been slowly working our way up from 2buck chuck many years ago to Willamette Valley and even some interesting Chilean wines. Our 10 year old wine cooler finally had enough abuse and passed away peacefully a week ago and we decided to replace it with a compact countertop unit that would work with our 850 square foot apartment. We were tempted to get one of those very small "microwave looking" 12 bottle coolers but could not bring ourselves to live with something that tacky looking. Finally decided on a 16 bottle and after lots of indecisiveness went with this Whynter 16bottler.

Happy to report that my lovely wife, who is the picky one, was very pleased with the design and finish of this unit. It cools down fast to the the supposedly ideal 58F and maintains the tempreture well. It's a couple of bucks pricier than some others but I'm not complaining. This is working out great for us and would happily recomend it. BTW, Amazon prime is the best thing ever.

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Very pleased with the unit. Had a Cuisinart that kicked the bucket after a year and was noisy to boot. This thing is ultra quiet and is terrific so far. Leave the handle off, it looks a lot better without it.

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I've had this for more than a year now and it has done its job almost perfectly. Only negative is bottle size issues but almost all coolers have that problem and I just lay them in a different direction. Unit is not too loud and has kept wines at optimum temperature.

Bunn NHB Professional Home Brewer, Black Review

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I'm fond of some of the 'thicker' smokier coffees. Mocha Matari (while difficult to find) is among my favorites. Normal drip pots (including some expensive ones) don't provide the complexity of flavor I enjoy. (I suspect the water is too hot, the brewing cycle is too long, and the coffee is over-extracted.)

One of my daughters is a coffee fanatic. She brought me some Ethopian coffee that she insisted I just had to try. So I ground it up, brewed it with the Bunn, and tasted it. The coffee was great. But my daughter's comments were revealing. "This tastes so good at home, but so much better here. My birthday is coming up -I know what I want for a gift."

And that's basically what it comes down to. Even supermarket "100% Columbian" coffee tastes pretty good, better than it has any right to taste.

There are a couple of down-sides, though. It keeps the water hot all the time, and that means that the water evaporates over time. Get accustomed to brewing a pot a day, and if you brew two pots in a row, you'll get more water than you expect and the coffee will be thin. Go away for the weekend, and you'll have less water than you expected when you return. Also, the brewing does not over-extract the coffee compared to most other brewing machines, and that means that to get the strength of coffee you want, you'll probably want to use about 20% more coffee than what you're accustomed to. Also, the quick extraction seems to brew the coffee with less caffeine, so if coffee is something you use to get started after not enough sleep, and not something to savor, this may not be for you.

But what you get in return is something that doesn't just open your eyes, but that tastes better than you probably thought was possible. For my money, there is no second choice.

Also -stock up on the Bunn filter papers. They're deeper, and that's necessary to keep grounds from overflowing. The quick brew cycle means that there's more water in with the coffee than with typical coffee brewers, and standard filters can't contain all that water.

-R

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I've never reviewed an Amazon item before, but will give it a shot because this coffee-maker is so great.

I do a lot of research before buying any home products, including televisions, audio equipment, and even my toaster. I typically drink 2 cups of coffee in the morning, and 1-2 cups in the evening. I was looking for a coffee maker that recreated the coffee-house experience, as most home brewers do not taste as good as a fresh cup from an industrial brewer.

After much thought and reading lots of reviews, I decided to try the Bunn NHB despite complaints of weak flavor, cool coffee, and a higher price than most brewers given the relative paucity of features.

After about 5 months, I love it. My girlfriend loves it. We can't drink coffee from other home brewing machines now. We use Peet's Coffee Major Dickason blend primarily. It is true that you need more grounds for this machine. I use about 2/3 to 1 tablespoon of grounds per cup as labeled on the side of the decanter. Realize that it takes about 2 "cups" by this scale to fill a regular coffee mug. This machine brews quickly without over-extraction, so you trade grounds economy for flavor essentially.

As far as coffee heat, 200 degrees is hot enough for me, which the Bunn is preset to brew at. 12 degrees hotter and you have steam, right? The warming plate works well and cleans up easily, made of ceramic and not metal. Keep in mind that after more than 20 minutes on the plate, the coffee will start to taste bitter. So if you're the type to milk a pot for an hour or so, the stainless steel insulated one may be for you. Since I drink two mugs worth myself, the 3-4 tablespoon for 4 cup ratio is great for me. I wouldn't brew less than this at any given time, as the machine seems to have trouble brewing smaller volumes accurately. To reiterate another frequently addressed point, if you brew less than 2x per week, add more water than you anticipate to need, as evaporation of preheated water will occur. More than a week on vacation, and you should use the vacation mode switch discussed in other reviews.

A typical problem for some folks is overflow. I have not experienced this as long as I use the taller Bunn brand filters, using up to 8 tablespoons of grounds with the high-flow 3-minute brewing spray-head. The filters cost more than regular filters, but over a year this equals one frappacino, so I got over it.

An added perk is that you have an instant hot water source. I like to switch it up sometimes and have French press coffee. Of course you need a coarser grind for this, but you just pour the requisite amount of water in the top of this machine, and within a minute or two there's perfect temperature/volume water. I've even made a cup-o-noodles successfully, for you college folks living in a dorm who stay up all night.

One more reminder. There is no "on" or "make coffee" switch or button. When you slide open the top of the machine, you are committed. The instant you close the lid, hot water starts flowing. Never close the lid without both the filter holder and pot in place. By the way, clean-up is a breeze. I love the removable filter holder; just dump grounds plus filter in the trash without dripping on your kitchen floor. The whole thing cleans easily, and the black color doesn't show brown stains after long-time use.

Overall, a great machine if you want a great-tasting pot of coffee fast and you're willing to spend a little extra for it.

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I never take the time to write reviews, but this Coffee Maker deserves it!

I have purchased every high-end coffe maker out there over the past few years, and every one had issues of one kind or another.

This product is fantastic! Simple, with no bells and whistles. Just a great tasting cup of coffee in lightning time.

And it looks like it should last years with no problem.

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Everything about this coffee maker should be excellent. It brews extraordinarily fast and it brews the most consistent cup of coffee I've ever had. All good, right?

Well, that's the problem with this coffee maker: is that it makes the exact same cup of coffee every time, just like the Bunn's I use in my restaurant background. So if you want a really strong cup of coffee, forget it. In fact regardless of how much you vary from your grind or amount, the coffee tastes exactly the same in 3 minutes. (which, frankly is amazing).

So this coffee maker is for a person who wants a medium, no-fuss cup of coffee. If you're looking for coffee with a lot of body and strength, I'd suggest another model.

PS. the 3 minute brew time is amazing.

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I like this machine. It keeps the next pot of coffee water hot using a low power heater in the tank in waiting for you to start the next brew cycle. The coffee basket is so easy to access, the basket filters are easy to fill (unlike some cone or swivel baskets) and easy to empty. I just pour in the new water (I do 5 cups at a time), put the carafe in place and activate the warmer plate ... in less than 2 minutes the coffee is completely done. Bunn's customer service is excellent, I called for a restricter to slow down the coffee brewer so I can get a stronger result and it arrived within a few days no questions asked.

One more thing, this machine makes coffee well, that's it. It doesn't beep at you, it doesn't tell the time, it doesn't need a programming guide, it just makes coffee. That's all I want from my coffee maker!