Reviews of Lasko 6405 Designer Oscillating Heater

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This heater is phenomenal and for only 43.00 bucks! I have a kitchen and 2 large rooms downstairs, this heater heats all three rooms nice and toasty. I come home from work, turn the heater on and the whole downstairs is warm within 15 minutes. I don't understand the people that gave this poor reviews. It's very pretty and it does a heck of a job heating up even large spaces. The odor that comes from it comes from all heaters including my baseboard heat when 1st turned on for the winter. The smell from this heater goes away after a few uses.

This heater has a timer feature, oscillate on/off, hi/low settings and temp. settings from 60 to 85 in 5 degree increments. No remote, but seriously do you want to pay an extra 10 bucks to have a remote for your heater?!! Seriously!!! Also I like this heater so much I'm getting 2 more for the basement and bedroom. Instead of having my baseboard heat all the way up to 74-76 in the winter I have it set to 68 and just have the Lasko on. That's all I need.

Also, forgot to mention this heater is whisper quiet. No louder than a purr!

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I had a different Lasko space heater for a few months before this one. all the power settings and wattage are the same, but this one performs much better. I appreciate the smaller size and pleasant aesthetic design of the 6405.

This one heats the whole room, where the other one was very directional in it's heating. I like that it has a variety of thermostat settings, and you can keep it plugged in when it is not in use. I thought I would miss not having a remote control, but it turns out to be a non-issue.

I highly recommend the Lasko 6405.

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I waited until after I had used this an entire winter before writing a review. I admit that my house is kept pretty cool because of the expense of the propane we use to heat it, which over the previous three years averaged just over $3100/yr. I used this heater in the living/dining/kitchen area (about 500 sq.ft.) during the day while I was up and about and left the thermostat for the entire house at 55 degrees 24/7. At the end of the year my heating bill was down $1600 and the electric was up $140. And this past winter was colder than usual! I've already talked my sister and my niece into buying one of these.

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The unit heats a very large master bedroom in less than 15 min. and its immediate surroundings in about 5 minutes (no kidding). I have another one, a Garrison tower, which I use in another room and it is nothing near the efficiency of this one and I had paid the same price.

Was expensive as it does not sell in Canada so had to pay shipping, etc. But so so stylish! Like no other. Matches my Tuscan décor perfectly! But was concerned I was paying for the style. Thank goodness it is AS EFFICIENT AS IT IS STYLISH.

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This little heater is mighty. We live in a 900 ft apartment and when this heater is on the furnace doesn't work near as hard. I do wish I had bought the same heater with remote control though. Looks good too.

Cheap Primo 601000 Industrial Hot Cold Bottom Loading Water Dispenser

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We ordered it in December so have had it 4 months now with no troubles. It's easy to swap out the bottles, and it's never given us any trouble. Hot/cold water on demand. It gets a lot of use in my employee break room with 7 or 8 people using it heavily, most of us tea drinkers. It's a great temp for tea plenty hot enough. We're very glad we got it and I'm only hoping that writing this review hasn't hexed it. :)

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Buy Mr. Heater Big Maxx 45,000 BTU Propane Garage Unit Heater #MHU45LP

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Heats OK if you can get it started. Seems company is having problems with a cold soak issue on their P.C. board, so they tell me. It takes about 10 minutes to get it going if you have turned it off and try to start it "cold". Mr Heater is suppose to come out with a new board to fix the problem next year. Also draft fan motor tends to have excessive vibration and make a considerable amount of noise.

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Purchased the mr. heater 45k btu from my local lowes store on sale. Took about 3 hours between unpacking and converting over to propane with the conversion kit, installing the vent pipe etc. until we had it up and running. Puts out good heat, quiet and works every time. I would recommend getting a digital electronic thermostat as they seem to be more accurate than the mechanical style.

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I purchased this heater from Northern after reading some reviews here and there. Several reviews noted poor packaging and damage upon arrival. I wasn't disappointed. There were a few dents and bent parts but nothing to warrant a return. My biggest complaint about the heater is that the blower behind the unit for heating the room vibrates alot. If you walk into the room you can actually feel it as it resonates in the room. I'm guessing the fan blade is out of balance. It made the unit vibrate enough to make the whole office hum. I did see another reviewer post something about the heater vibrating badly. I replaced the bolts for the cage that protects the fan and holds the motor with some vibration isolators which quieted it down considerably. Sad that I had to fix a new machine. I'm going to call and see if I can get a new blade sent as that will be much easier than taking the whole unit down and sending it back. Other than that the unit operates great and heats the room up quickly.

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I hung this heater in a very large garage (25x36) and it performs amazingly well. I have 11 foot ceilings and it still warms it up on the coldest days. I highly recommend it.

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Big Maxx sells the unit with a NATURAL GAS regulator or a PROPANE regulator. So the people at Amazon ordered the unit with a PROPANE REGULATOR. Naturally my building has NATURAL GAS so I had to change the regulator, a very expensive item. My heating and plumbing guy had just such a regulator and he tossed it in for free. These units are reliable and are easy on the gas bill. Very good indeed.

Buy Aube by Honeywell TE513/U Electronic Indoor Thermometer

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Very nice looking product, seems to be very well constructed and not at all cheesy.

Thermometer is right on the money with my two HVAC thermostats.

Thermostats display in full degrees, while the TE513 displays full degrees plus tenths.

When the 513 goes from 9/10th to the next full degree, my thermostats change right with it. They couldn't be calibrated closer.

The hygrometer, which is the main reason I purchased the 513, isn't perfect, but it is pretty darn close.

I tested it using the dampened salt in a closed container method, and it topped out at 72%, which is just 3 ticks from the expected 75%.

Neither the 513 thermometer nor hygrometer can be adjusted, so you live with the variance, but for normal household humidity use, 3 ticks off is close enough for me.

I was skeptical about ordering the 513 after reading the 02/05/10 one star review of the charcoal 513 from "Tommy" Aube by Honeywell TE513-7/U Electronic Indoor Thermometer and Humidistat, Charcoal, but figured I'd roll the dice.

I'm going to roll the dice again and order three more 513's, one for the basement, and use the other two as gifts.

Bottom line is, I'm pleased with the product

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I purchased two of these units. I kept reporting that the humidity levels for my new humidifiers were too low. A Honeywell factory rep came with his unit and we discovered that both units are off as much as 15%. Remember, this product is made by Honeywell. To prove this to myself, I put the units outdoors and compared them to the observations by the National Weather Service. They were off 20%. I do not recommend this product.

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I bought two, out of the package one said 20% the other 40%. I put one upstairs and one downstairs. Over a few days those readings stayed within a few points of where they started. Then I switched them, moving the 40% one upstairs and 20% one downstairs. They essentially kept the same readings. The 20% keeping about 20% whether upstairs or downstairs and the 40% keeping about 40% whether upstairs or downstairs. Then I brought both upstairs. Still, about 20% and 40%. The only logical conclusion is that they really don't work.

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This small humidity and temperature gauge works well. It is reasonably priced and gives a readout nearly as accurate as a gauge from Oregon Scientific which is many times the price of this gauge. I use this as a second humidity readout in a room away from the more elegant Oregon Scientific gauge.

I had an older, more expensive small gauge and bought this one to be a second gauge for a different location in the house. Later I bought the Oregon Scientific instrument. When I compared the humidity readings between this gauge and the others, this one and the Oregon Scientific agreed. The older, more expensive small gauge was so far off from the others that it went into the trash.

This is a good unit. You won't be disappointed. It is as accurage as a small, low cost unit can be.

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Always wondered how hot it was in the office and now I know. I just keep this at my desk and when it hits 80 I head home. I also liked the humidity sensor but right now it reads "LO" which I discovered means it is below the 20% threshold that it can detect. If you need to know very low humidity settings this might not work for you. I keep the humidifier at about 35% at home in the winter and wanted to see how close it was getting.

Danby DAR259BL 2.5-Cu. Ft. Designer Compact All Refrigerator, Black Review

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Bought one of these for my office to keep beverages cool and lunches fresh. Amazon Prime got it here (for free!) in 2 days in great shape. Plugged it in 7 months ago and have never had a single issue with it since.

Interior layout is pretty good no freezer! Lower shelf is somewhat shallow, but top ones are plenty deep. About 1/2 of the door is designed to hold 12oz soda/beer cans, so if you don't have any, some space may be wasted. With all the shelving pulled out, the surfaces are pretty even and easy to clean.

Temperature adjustment is a simple knob. Seems to cool pretty quickly, and accidentally setting it too cold demonstrated that it had no problem freezing things. Hasn't apparantly struggled with the occasional 90 degree day.

In a shared office with half a dozen people, running computers, etc, it's virtually silent except for a half a moment of quiet whirr and gurgle when it comes on a few times an hour.

Door is easy to open from the top-mounted handle and looks reversible. Magnets stick to the sides, but not the front. Top is sturdy enough to stack other things on. Has had no issue staying cool being crammed into a corner, pushed within 1" of hitting both walls.

4.5 stars minus 1/2 for the soda-can holder design.

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There is no wasted space for a freezer compartment. The door organization is terrific. I've used it in my classroom for a year, and it still runs as it did from the beginning. I am very pleased.

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This refrigerator was the exact dimensions listed on product page, which made it perfect for fitting under the desk of a standard cubicle (with about 0.25in to spare). It is quiet and keeps food cold.

My only complaint is that the temperature button on the back has no indication as to which direction makes things colder, so it took a bit of trial and error (spread over a few days). For anyone wondering the same, clockwise is colder.

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Really like the fact there is no freezer, they are too small to be of much use and very few are self de-frosting. The unit is quite attractive and the interior has lots of space and holders for canned drinks.

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Keeps food and drinks cold. Can fit gallon jugs of milk in it. Quiet, doesn't cycle much. Please note it doesn't have a freezer (I didn't want one).

Buy Maverick ET-7 Remote-Check Wireless Thermometer With 2 Probes

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This is useful and fun, what more could you ask ? You can use one or two probes. The probes are connected to the transmitter, you then turn on the remote, then the transmitter. I use it for everything, steaks, chops, whatever. I go into the living room and watch the remote. When the temperature gets over about 100 I turn the meat over if necessary. The only thing I have noticed is the temperatures that trigger the audible alarm are set too high, likely thanks to lawyers. For example, when I set it to medium rare for beef, it was more like medium. Now I set it on rare ( 140 ) and get a perfect medium rare. For pork the number is 170. I take it off at 160. After all, it continues to cook after it is taken off. Before I bought this I used to guess but now I get perfect results every time. Highly recommended.

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This thing is very handy. I am just getting the hang of a new smoker, and bought this so I did not have to be chained to the smoker on hot summer days.

I put one probe in the smoker to measure heat temp, and the other in a pork shoulder. It alternates back and forth between the two, constantly keeping me update. the convenience is awesome. Allows me to work on my computer and take care of customers while I smoke my meat.

This is the first time I've used it, so I don't know about battery life, but regardless, it is great. The radio reception works great through an outside and one interior wall.

UPDATE (June 30, 2012): In the years since I wrote this review, I've bought another one just like it so I can monitor up to 3 pieces of meat while monitoring the smoker temp. I've cooked a lot with these, and have never regretted buying them. Seriously cannot imagine life without it. BUY. IT. NOW.

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Great product, I can have a steak and chicken on at the same time and don't have to keep going back to the BBQ to check if they are done. The down side is that it goes through batteries quickly but with rechargeable not a major problem.

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This transmitter works flawlessly. The dual-probes let you track two meats or if you are like me and like to cook things at low (200-250 degree) temperatures it is invaluable to free you from having to sit next to the grill the whole time.

You can set your own custom temperature you want it to alert you at if none of the presets work (in my case I just set one of them up to beep if it goes above 275 so I know it is getting too hot...)

Unlike other wireless transmitters this one is rated up to 500 degrees... and if it gets out of range it will display "HHH" instead of just frying itself like other brands probes. If a probe should ever go bad Maverick will replace it for free (instructions in the box tell you where to mail it to)

The only reason this thermometer doesn't get 5 stars is because the interface is not completely intuitive... You really do have to read the manual to figure out how to do basic things like reset the countdown timer, or set the clock. The other thing keeping it from being a 5-star unit is the lack of setting a "temperature floor" that you want it to beep if it gets "below" which would be useful for when I'm using it as a gril thermometer.

The few drawbacks aside: this is an excellent unit that works wonderfully well. Heck it even comes with batteries! Buy it today and you wont regret it.

UPDATE: 2010 -

This thing died on me after about a year of using it. For most things now I use a thermapen, and for wireless stuff I use a stoker connected to wifi so I haven't missed this very much.

I would no longer recommend this unless you are looking for a cheap thermometer that might not last that long.

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I was hesitant to buy given some of the reviews, but it seems to work well. Temps from the two probes are within 1-2 degrees of each other, and the signal gets through to the receiver which is about 40 feet away inside the kitchen. I thought at first it wasn't working, but it seems as if the unit only transmits when the temperature changes. So if you are testing it and it's just sitting outside and the temperature is stable, it looks like it's not working. It does occasionally miss a transmission, so the receiver might be a few degrees off from the transmitter, but then it seems to catch up on the next transmission ten or twenty seconds later. This is not the best way to design this, but it seems to work well enough. The controls are a little clunky, hence the 4 stars, but it does seem to work for me. Also, you can customize the settings for doneness, despite reviews to the contrary, but you have to read the instructions and realize that there are two temperature tables -actually it's quite flexible. It does lose all the settings including the time of day if you turn it off, but there's a standby mode that only runs the clock. Again, not the best design, and they could probably have made it more robust for another $5, but it works well as a basic temperature monitor, and is sure beats running in and outside all day to monitor the smoker temperature.