Review of Dyson Hot Heater Fan (AM04) - Blue

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Looks interesting, much smaller than I imagined from the picture. Lots of plastic. Saw it for sale at $250 this week. It needs to come down even more in price before I get interested. I too would like to see its energy use compared to comparable heaters.

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Dyson AM04 hot+cool heater/table fan-Whiteonline, I have been unable to find out how many watts, and/or amps the Dyson fan/heater draws when plugged in; not available on Dyson website, nor area for questions. Therefore I will have to wait 'til I see one in a store again. This info is important to my purchase decision.

Review of Whirlpool R0161088 Defrost Thermostat

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After checking the fan, the heater, the timer, etc. I was ready to just get another refrigerator. I could see the coils were getting cold, but I could not get the fan to circulate the air.

Ends up the thermostat not only shuts off the defrost heater when the coils warm up, it turns on the fan only when the coils are cold. The sensor was swollen (blue bits on top coming off) and no longer closing the circuit.

Swapped in this new sensor and it blows cold air again like a new one.

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Part is as advertised and fixed my refridgerator. You could probably save the money and buy just the thermostat with two wires as the difference for "extra" wire and connectors is about 50% more.....This set-up makes it a quick and easy swap....

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We were debating getting a new fridge because our defrost cycle kept completely defrosting the whole fridge/freezer and we were losing food. This thermostat did the trick, we replaced it and it is has been working fine now for months!

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came in the mail very fast,hooked it up very simple,and it works like its supposed to,i hope i dont wont need another one,but i know where to get them if i do,thanks

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Comes with no installation instruction but found a online video with a step-by-step manual on how to replace the old one. DIY and I saved $$ on repair cost.

Buy Honeywell TH8321U1097 Universal Programmable Thermostat

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Had a pro install and program it in about 20 min. Perfect "out of the box" and exactly as advertised. Does exactly what I wanted and the 'backlit' screen is great a night when an adjustment may be required. Easy o adjust and use and the directions are clear and comprehensive. Good value for the money.

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Cheap Mr. Heater 30,000 BTU Propane Blue Flame Vent-Free Heater

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List Price: $342.62
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I am very pleased with this heater. It has one or two quirks that I didn't expect (hence the 4.5 stars), but it puts out a terrific amount of heat, looks great and was a real bargain Amazon is the best.

What I didn't expect:

* It's much larger than I expected. My impression based on the pictures I could find was that it was much smaller, but be prepared for a sizeable heater;

* Contrary to the description, it doesn't have a digital temperature readout. I was a little annoyed at first, but then most temperature gauges don't work well anyway, and I heat the room to feel comfortable and not to a specific temperature, so this doesn't matter much to me now;

* The thermostat works differently than I expected. The unit puts out a constant amount of heat, regardless of the setting, but the higher thermostat settings make the unit run until the room is hotter before it shuts off, which works fine;

* I run my heater on a 40 lb. propane bottle. If you plan to run on a bottle, be prepared to buy a pressure regulator, hose and some fittings. Oddly, I couldn't find the right combination from Mr. Heater, but did buy the Red Dragon kit on Amazon, which works well. The only other fitting I needed was an adapter from 3/8" NPT to 3/8" flare, which was only $3 at the local hardware store;

* I read reviews elsewhere that the internal fan is quiet. I like the fact that it has the fan, but find it a bit noisy to my taste. Since I have a vaulted ceiling and ceiling fans, I will rarely use the internal fan. It seems to work fine without it and runs almost silently, which is very nice.

Overall, a real deal in my opinion that suits my needs almost perfectly.

August 2011 Update: A few more observations after using the heater for a while:

* we can smell the byproducts of combustion in the room when we use this heater. This is not surprising since the combustion gases are vented into the room. As a result, we use it sparingly (usually just to warm the room) since the smell can be unpleasant, and undoubtedly isn't good for your health if used extensively;

* burning propane relases a fair bit of water vapour into the room, so we get condensation on the windows. Again, this is not a surprise;

* this heater is certified by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), which is one of the reasons I bought it. However, the CSA approval is only for use in the USA; these types of unvented heaters are not approved for use in Canada;

* I did some reading online about unvented heaters (sadly after I bought this unit). Anyone interested in buying unvented heaters would do well to read up about the pros and cons before buying.

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Ordered the heater back in May of 2012. A licensed plumber (certified in propane) installed the 16 feet of propane line. My jaw dropped when I got his bill: $400.05 -did he really need to include that nickel? The heater cost me $179.95 and I see that it is now going for $239.95. You might want to purchase it off season.

I hooked up the heater to a 15 gallon propane tank and connected the line to the tank using a Mr. Heater 5-Feet Propane Hose/Regulator Assembly. It says right on the regulator, "LOW PRESSURE." ***BE SURE YOUR REGULATOR CAN DELIVER LOW PRESSURE (i.e., it may be a hose rated for high pressure that you can turn down, but you need to run low pressure into the heater or it can damage it. I didn't want to take that chance of any faulty guesswork, so I purchased the hose that had the words "LOW PRESSURE" stamped right on the regulator).

11/07/2012 -EDIT: I wish I had seen this before I bought the other hose hookup. I would have purchased it: Red Dragon SL-1C Low Pressure Propane Hook Up Kit With 10-Foot Hose. Just copy and paste it into the search bar and see what you think.

The instructions tell you to put the control knob on "Pilot" and then press it down (push on it straight down, toward the floor) and hold it for 30 seconds if this is the first time you're using it. Boy, were they ever wrong. First of all, it depends on how long your line is from the tank. My 16 foot run took about 3 minutes to get gas to the pilot light! So, be patient and don't do what I did -wasted some of my AA battery by clicking the igniter constantly for about 30 seconds before I realized what was happening. Just keep holding that big knob down in the Pilot position and then try the igniter every 15 seconds or so until it flames. Once that flame starts, they say to continue depressing the knob for another 30 seconds. Well, that's a bunch of bull crap. You can take your hand off after 6 seconds. Count 'em. The flame will not blow out the pilot once 6 seconds have ticked by.

Our house is 1,727 sq ft. We keep all three bedroom doors, the guest bathroom door and the laundry room door, closed. I'm guessing we're heating around 1,100 sq ft with the heater.

Here are some statistics you might find interesting...

A gallon of propane weighs approximately 4.2 lbs.

A gallon of propane has a burn rate of approximately 100,000 BTUs (British Thermal Units) per hour. This means that if you run your heater continuously (30,000 BTUs) you will be consuming propane at a rate of about 1/3 gallon per hour. At 33,000 BTUs, your heater would be right at the1 gallon per hour approximation. I am guessing that my 15 gallon propane tank could therefore run for about 50 hours (because I'm only burning 30K and not 33K). The shorter the time you have your heater on, the longer you'll go between refills of your propane tank. (What's HUD spelled backwards?)

Since I don't want to do the math to calculate how long I can go (in theory) between refills by running my heater for 6 minutes on after each 50 minutes off (see my experiment below), 14 times per day, I went ahead and wrote the date of the last fill on the tank itself. When it becomes empty, I will have my answer and I'll let you know. I started with an empty tank and it took on 14.4 gallons of propane when I filled it at the local station. By the way -I paid $2.99 per gallon! It is much cheaper at other locations, but I was too excited to wait.

Here are some results from a runtime experiment I've conducted:

Cycle #1:

Outdoor temperature: 55.6 F

Indoor temperature: 68.4 F

Time heater not burning: 56 min 46 sec

Time heater burning: 5 minutes 50 seconds

Cycle #2:

Outdoor temperature: 56.8 F

Indoor temperature: 68.5 F

Time heater not burning: 44 min 3 sec

Time heater burning: 5 min 54 sec

Cycle #3:

Outdoor temperature: 56.8 F

Indoor temperature: 68.5 F

Time heater not burning: 51 min 39 sec

Time heater burning: 5 min 32 sec

On the large heat control knob, there are small raised dots. There is a dot right at the "1" and then four more dots is where the "2" is. To achieve these runtime intervals (i.e., on/off times), I have set the dial to one dot past the "1" and this is where we achieve our 68 degrees (with temps in the 50s outdoors).

Something you should also know, and I had to find this out from experience. I thought that the low setting would set the flame lower and on the high setting, the flames would be larger. Not so. The dial is merely a thermostat. The flames are pretty much full whether the heater is on LOW or on HIGH. I did notice a little more flame at the very top end of the dial, but it's not much. To control the temperature in the house, therefore, all you need to do is select a spot on the dial and leave it there.

We keep our house at 68 degrees and dress warmer if we get a little chilly. But I am here to tell you, you'll burn a lot more propane if you keep your house just 2 degrees warmer and to us, it's just not worth it. We "wear" our 2 degrees and it doesn't cost us a penny more.

Here's something else -the pilot runs while the flame is off. BUT -when you are not going to be running the heater, just turn the whole thing off, including the fan.

The fan is rather wimpy, but adequate. I think it moves more air than we might think, but if you want more "wind," you might want to augment it with a small electric fan.

CARBON MONOXIDE CAN KILL YOU! -Having researched many opinions about vent free heaters running inside a home, I decided to go out and purchase a CO (carbon monoxide) detector with alarm. I have a model that includes a digital display of actual levels of Carbon Monoxide and it displays the reading in parts per million. The very first sign of CO poisoning is a frontal headache. Go read all you care to about CO poisoning and what symptoms are brought about by what levels of toxicity (you never want it above 70ppm and you definitely need to leave the house if it ever gets up to 100ppm, but my device detects zero Carbon Monoxide. I have placed the device atop a set of shelves about 30 inches, nearly directly above, the heater. That said, we still have plenty of ventilation in our manufactured home (bathroom fans pull air into the enclosure through vents in our window design) and the heater does come with a low oxygen shut-down safety feature. Which I don't trust. Which is why I bought the CO detector/alarm unit.

Obviously, it is still a warm Autumn with mild outdoor temperatures. But that's all gonna change soon. We bought this heater in preparation for the power outages we'll face when the big Pacific Northwest storms start pounding us.

I am giving the Mr Heater Model #VF30KBLUELP 30,000 BTU Vent Free Propane Heater 5 stars. Wimpy fan or not, this is a kick-butt alternative to any dependence on electric furnaces when the power goes out. And I think it can also hold its own as a primary heat source in any area with adequate ventilation (along with a CO detection device, just to be on the safe side).

Hope this review helped.

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I have used several different types of this kind of stove in different locations. Currently have an all electric house with a pellet stove. Found a really nice like new 50 gallon upright propane tank at a yard sale that I'm using right now.

This is not a good do it yourself project for a home owner. These things require a real installation from someone trained and qualified. Once I got the tank, it needed a regulator, a POL, two pieces of flex (one outdoor, one indoor) a ball shut off valve, some schedule 80 black iron pipe to go through the wall with a lot of other pipe parts and a sediment trap.

THEN once everything is set up, it REQUIRES a real leak test and a gas check before it's put into service.

Once all that was installed correctly and completely tested out? It worked great. Probably took over half an hour to get gas to the pilot light though. Which is normal, air gets in there and it has to be purged out while the thing is attempting to get lit up.

Settings on the control go from 1 5. Have not had it beyond the '1' mark yet. 3 bedroom, two bath house getting into the 20's at night, mid 30's during the day I used 10 gallons of propane the first week.

Can't hear it come on and off as it cycles through it's thermostat. Fan has an automatic setting so it doesn't have to run all the time, either.

Big plus with this one for me was that it comes with the legs and fan. Isn't as much fun to watch as my old vent free fireplace but it sure does get the job done for heating this house and is probably less than half what the stupid pellet stove was costing me. With NO hassle. And the propane company will come out and fill the tank the day after I call if it starts getting low.

Couple of the wood stove die hard neighbors are coming around to check this out. Can imagine it won't be too long before they have one of these, too!

It probably took a little over 2 1/2 hours to install.

The shipping on this was a real treat, too. Came right away in perfect shape. Sure don't have any complaints on this one!

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This heater works as well as I had hoped it would and I couldn't be happier with the purchase. The "auto" function for the blower fan, for example, causes a delay in the fan operation until enough heat is built up from the flame before it comes on. When the target temperature is reached, the flame goes off and the fan continues to run until it is no longer blowing warm air, then it stops blowing. In other words, this little portable heater work exactly like the furnace in your house is designed to work. It exceeds my expectations.

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Ok, I took a little time before reviewing this heater because I wanted to use it for a few days. Here is what I found. Some have said it is large. Yes, its a bit large but it puts out 30,000 BTU's and heats my cabin of 1,000 sq ft. It's not a portable like Mr Heaters Big Buddy's which I also have. There are no handles on it to carry it around. For me at least it is a permanent heater. You can hang it on the wall or attach the legs for floor use.

Setting it up was not difficult but be aware you will need some pipes and connections as it only comes with one elbow for floor use. Some parts I got from Amazon and had my local hose guy put it all together. I did the rest.

Now comes the use of it. At first I had a few problems with the thermostat. It would come on and stay on which made my cabin way too hot. After texting with Bill Sisley at Mr Heater, a great tech by the way, He helped figure out my problem. Notice I said my problem not the heaters. The problem was a draft.

Now the thermostat works perfectly and so does the blower fan. The heater works like a furnace in a large house

All in all it's a great heater and I would recommend it. Just know, you will need to purchase some parts.

One last thing, The heater including the fan is very quiet.

Discount Thermostat Lock Box - Plastic

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Not much to say it works. The only problem it came with only one key; Make sure you check the size of the thermostat

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This lock box worked perfectly for our need. It is as described and made of a heavy plastic. Lock works great.

Discount CyberStat CY1201 - Wireless Internet Connected Programmable

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Received this product very quickly along with an email from Motison asking me to call customer service to receive information on a "small glitch" in the WiFi set up process. Was able to install easily though I had to add a wire to the C terminal for power (lots of great advice on that when I googled). Customer support was great when I called to check that I had done the wiring correctly (I shorted the little test lamp and wanted to make sure I wouldn't hurt the thermostat in case I had wired something wrong). The person that I spoke with was eager to help and also explained the easy change I had to make in the WiFi settings before I was able to connect to my unit for programming. Everything from install to programming went smoothly.

I will say that the instructions are not perfect (besides the "glitch"). Setting up the "app" (it's not really an app, just a webpage that can be set up for direct access through your device) can be a bit confusing for those non-techie folks. But I imagine most people buying this are at least as techie as I am.

I love having remote control over the HVAC system. I also like that I can set the Cyberstat program to notify me (by email only) if the house gets too hot or cold or if the thermostat loses wireless connectivity for an hour or more. We recently had an issue with our old stat when we were on vacation and came home to an 84 degree house! At least if I had had warning, I could have called a neighbor to open some windows.

I am hopeful that this product will continue to fit the bill and work as advertised. Right now I am a happy Motison customer!

***** UPDATE 3 days in *****

First I will say that I am still happy with this product itself (yes, I know it's only been 3 days). I did have to come back to take away a star because of the confusing user interface. The controls should be very simple (system on/off, program being run when system is on), but they are not. The combination of choices for "MODE" and "PROGRAM" is a bit confusing. So much so, that I had to call Motison customer service (again) to have them explained to me. I was trying to turn the thermostat off and thought that if the MODE was set to OFF (as opposed to AUTO, HEAT, FAN or COOL), the PROGRAM setting would be ignored. Not true. In fact, I had to set the PROGRAM to MANUAL and the MODE to OFF. Perhaps a table in the instructions showing the combinations and how they work would be helpful in the future (or in the online FAQs). I will say that the customer service rep was patient and helpful!

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I purchased the CY1201 WiFi thermostat on Amazon.com Prime and had it in two days. I found it very easy to install. Since it has no batteries, which is a good thing, it does require a common wire that my thermostat did not have. Fortunately my thermostat cable had an extra wire so this was easy to correct. If I had read the manual completely I probably wouldn't have had to call tech support at all, but I overlooked the part on page 12, System Configuration. As it says clearly on page 9, #10 You must finish system configuration on page 12 to operate your system. Once I did this the thermostat worked as I expected it to. I did struggle a bit with WiFi setup, but once I shut down five other WiFi devices in my home, two cell phones, two tablets and one of our laptops, it worked exactly as it was supposed to. I think the CyberStat was trying to connect on 192.168.1.3 which was already taken by another device, not really sure of this but once I shut down the other devices it connected immediately. One other hint, I did reconfigure my router to just WPA2 security which I think also helped. There were two bonuses that I was not aware of; first you can set the heat setting as low as you want, which is handy for me since I installed it in a vacation home in Ouray Colorado. Most thermostats will only go down to 50 degrees, which is probably a little warmer than you need to keep it to protect against freezing. Second, I felt that the temperature displayed by the CyberStat was higher than actual so I emailed tech support and they sent me instructions on how to go into the manufacturer's settings and adjust it to actual room temperature. I used another device to determine what the actual temperature was and then dialed in the CyberStat. BTW, even though they do not have an app per se for my android phone, if you follow their instructions you can end up with a bookmark on your home page that will take you directly to your settings. So far, I believe the CyberStat is a very good value and does everything and more than I expected it to do. I plan on ordering another one if it continues to perform as I expect it will.

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This thermostat is great, works much the same as the Nest with Internet adjustments and programmability. The set up is quick and easy with any WiFi device, tablet or phone.

We are home most of the time, so haven't really played with the programming option, but it looks easy and powerful with adjustable settings for time of day and season. We use it with our tablets so we can adjust the temperature without getting out of bed at night or for quick fine tuning from our computers throughout the day. It's really luxurious to have that ease of control.

Something I love is that you don't have to use a battery! Our last smart thermostat by some other brand drank batteries at a frantic pace, so I know how frustrating that can be. It's easiest if you have a ground wire available in the wires going to your old thermostat. Worst case scenario is that you hook one up or you get an A/C adapter for the thermostat. Either way, your thermostat will keep working and you don't have to worry about an endless cycle of replacing batteries.

In my case, I had to connect a ground wire, but it turned out to be easy. We had a spare wire that wasn't connected to anything on the old thermostat. A quick peek at the A/C unit inside showed the same color hanging unused, so I loosened a screw touching metal, wrapped the wire around and tightened it. Tada! I had a ground wire (or common wire as they say).

I had the previous version or the CyberStat, which also was working well, but it had a glitch with a one segment of the LED not working, so the manufacturer kindly sent me a replacement model. Great, quick, friendly service! This new model is even quicker and easier set up. Great product and fantastic service at a budget price. Highly recommended!

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I had $3000 worth of damage to copper pipes because my furnace quit during a hard freeze while I was away!

Purchasing the CYBERSTAT CY1201 is cheap insurance! I can now monitor the inside temp & if furnace is operating or not.

Customer service from the company is how it should be....first class!

When the older first unit wouldn't connect to my wifi, they immediately sent the upgraded CY1201 second day priority mail & included a return postage paid label.

Works great & gives me piece of mind.

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I installed the CyperStat CY1201 on Sunday 10-13-13. Installation (replacing existing thermostat) was very easy and took about 15 minutes. I then logged in to the web site with my Iphone and followed the instructions to down load the App and activate the link to my new thermostat. This process took about 15 minutes. So far so good. The thermostat is working great from anywhere and installation was very easy.

Buy Honeywell RTH230B 5-2 Day Programmable Thermostat

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I finally decided mid way through the summer to replace my aging thermostat with a more modern programable one after the shock of the first summer electric bill. Every day I would raise the thermostat before I left, but ocassionally I'd forget and waste a days worth of cooling. There are many choices for thermostats, and I initially looked at this model because of the name, Honeywell, A brand that I recognize and Know is a major player in thermostats and climate controll. I purchased this model because of its great step by step instruction and ease of installation. I have worked with other older programable thermostats, and many use to be difficult to program and even more dificult to figure out the display. Well, this unit has a nice easy to read picture display, and the programing is a snap. One feature that is nice is that it has 4 programable times during the day: wake up, going to work, home from work, bedtime, allowing you to save energy over the day, but also over night when it is cooler. It also has easy to program saturday and sunday settings as well, with available 4 programing settings as well if needed. So if your in the market for a new thermostat, this is a nice simple unit, affordable, and easy to use, why waste more money on a more expensive model.

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I installed this thermostat to control a gas furnace, following the wiring instructions. The instructions said to remove the jumper wire in the connection terminal if you had a two-wire control circuit. I did as instructed; the furnace came on but would not quit. After I played with the unit for several hours, my wife checked the Honeywell website, and finally found that the instructions there said that the jumper was mandatory for proper operation if you had a single transformer and a two wire system. I put the jumper back on and the thermostat has worked flawlessly since. The thermostat works really well, but the directions stink.

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Simple install although I'm using it for heat only on a gas fired boiler which is the easiest install.

Programming is not intuitive, but not as hard as some reviewers make it out to be. It's right up there with setting/programming a cheap digital watch. But it COULD be so much simpler.

Numbers are easy to read and overriding program is as easy as hitting up or down on the temp.

The BAD thing that really brought down my rating is that the temp readout, of what temp the room is... sucks. It "sticks" at a number most of the time, it's weird. You'd think a quality thermometer would be used in a digital thermostat! I checked it's readout against several other thermometers which all read consistent. This unit reads anywhere from 2 to 8 degrees out of whack. It could say the room is 70 when it's really 63. Pop/reinstall the batteries and it magically says 63... until it hits 70 again, then the 70 readout remains even after room cools down. UGH, and since it's inconsistent I cant just set it low to compensate.

Gotta find another one.

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It is a very good product and easy to program. I would have preferred a cover that is hinged rather than snap on and off.

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As other reviewers have said the product is easy to install and it is also very easy to program. However, there are a few things you should be aware of.

It is battery powered, meaning that if the batteries on the thermostat die, your AC system will stop working until you replace them. The better models get their power from the wires on the wall.

Even though installing it is very easy (all you need is a screw driver and pliers) and the instructions are clear, make sure you know what you are doing or have a professional install it. We had 5 wires going to our old thermostat so we followed the 5-wire instructions on the user's manual. By doing so, a transformer burnt out and we had to pay $140 to get it repaired. Turns out that even though we had 5 wires going to our old thermostat, we only needed 4 for this one, which according to our AC guy, we couldn't had known unless we worked with AC units all the time.

There are no troubleshooting or installation instructions for this particular model on the Honeywell's website. They have some cool wizards there but this model is not included.

Rowenta DW4060 Auto Steam Iron 1700W with Airglide Stainless Steel Review

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program We've "suffered" with a Black and Decker iron for a few years. While it worked it just wasn't doing a great job and for the longest time, we didn't want to invest in a new iron if it wasn't broken. Well, it finally broke so we tried the Rowenta DW4060 and, wow, it is like night and day.

The iron is a joy to use. Not only does it heat up quickly, it also steams very well. I can actually iron without starch with this iron. The narrow tip is excellent for getting around buttons and tight areas. There are a lot of settings but we mainly use it on the higher settings and it has done a great job each time. Auto Shutoff works as normal and iron is rather lightweight.

This Iron has been excellent and I've not picked up a can of starch since having it. I can highly recommend this iron.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program This Rowenta has a lot going for it and is a lot better in many ways than my old Panasonic iron. This iron is probably 20 percent lighter, which makes ironing noticeably less tiring and labor intensive. I think this is because the smooth silver plate is thinner. Despite the lighter weight, I find with the help of the steam function, I don't need to press hard to get the wrinkles out.

The steam feature on this iron is really effective. There are more holes and the steam comes out in nice big clouds and easily blasts out the wrinkles. However as a result, I find it goes through water about twice as fast as my old iron, but that is because it is actually steaming like it should. I always use distilled water to prevent buildup. I can probably iron 4 pair of pants on high steam before having to refill the tank.

Most of what I iron are cotton items like chinos and t-shirts. I simply set it to cotton and it heats up very fast and works like a charm. The nose plate is pointy which is an added bonus for getting into creases and other tough to reach spots. I like this iron very much and would recommend.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program This iron replaces the Black & Decker D2030 Digital Advantage we were very happy with. But that iron has seen use and now the spray nozzle is clogged. Just the excuse to get a new iron. So how does this one compare to that highly rated iron? Here are pros and cons:

Pros:

* Precision tip works really to get into the corners.

* Cord stays out of the way nicely.

* Does a good getting the wrinkles out.

* Delivers a good amount of steam.

* Digital light telling you when the iron is hot enough.

* Electronic shut-off.

* Vertical steam function (probably not going to replace a dedicated steam machine if you need one, but nice to have in a pinch).

* Scratch resistant, stainless steel hot plate.

Cons:

* Steam is non-adjustable. Steam adjustment is not independently set from temperature. That was a nice a feature on the B&D.

* Light does not tell you when it is done going from a hot temp to a cooler one.

* Does not include a water pitcher to aid filling it. (A minor gripe but it's a nice to have.)

Debatable:

* Digital temp setting (Black & Decker) versus dial setting (Rowenta).

* Does not beep letting you know it is hot. Maybe you're used to this and are looking for this feature.

Summary:

This is a very nice iron that gets the core of what an iron should be good at right it does a great job getting the wrinkles out and includes some nice features to help in that area. Where it stumbles slightly is in not including some nice ease-of-use features that cheaper irons like the Black & Decker include.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program My old iron is 7 years old and was one of the best irons I have ever owned, but it was time to be replaced...and I selected this one. I was skeptical because it did not have a teflon-coated face so I was scared that it would scorch or melt if too hot. I have had no issues with it. It heats up fast and has worked as expected. I iron every morning and whether it is cotton shirts, wool slacks or silk tiesI have had no problems. The iron is slightly heavier than my previous iron, but is balanced so that you do not feel like you are constantly fighting it.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I think I might be lucky. I don't know why other reviewers had issues with this iron, but as long as you start ironing after it becomes hot, there is no issue with the steam. It is heavy, non stick, does the steam well, and overall a very good iron.

My only complaint is that the cable management could have been better, i.e.: many high quality irons have a "trench" that you can roll the cable around, but that's only a minor issue.

Q-Mark MLY 5KW 240V UNIT HEATER *, HUH524TA Review

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208/240v Electric Heater

Step 1: I wanted to work comfortably in an attached 22 x 22 (9 foot high drywalled ceiling) garage in the winter. Figuring I'd need lots of heat, I bought a portable 40,000 btu propane heater. It exhausts lots of carbon monoxide, so you have to partially open a door or window to the outside to let [cold] fresh air in -which seriously lowers heater efficiency. The heater warmed the garage, but the approach wasn't satisfactory -i.e., the fumes were so bad, I stopped using it. It was also very loud, like the hissing of escaping air from a large air boat; plus, when the propane tank ran out, the heater stopped; each time you needed heat, you had to drag it out, connect it to the tank, leave plenty of floor space around this self-contained-blowtorch; put it all away when you were done; and of course find a place to store it. Also, there was no thermostat. All in all, a royal pain in the keister. (Google search on: "propane heater carbon monoxide" to read about the serious risk of carbon monoxide from propane heaters.)

Step 2: I bought one of these electric heaters. It has only half the btu's of the propane unit, but there is no need to open a window or door for ventilation. It also has a thermostat, so you can set it (to a number, not a temperature), and come back 30 minutes later and be in relative comfort. On days in the low 30s, it will keep the garage in the 60s, which is fine for working.. (My attached garage ceiling and 2 walls are insulated.) My heater is mounted high up on a wall, but it can also be mounted to hang from the ceiling, as long as the clearances laid out in the instructions, are followed. In any case, once mounted, it is out of the way, and always ready. There's nothing to haul out or set up when you need heat -just turn it on. When done, just turn it off. This heater needs a dedicated 30-amp 220-volt circuit. You wouldn't want to use this every day, due to electricity costs, but for occasional use, it is perfect.

My advice is to skip step 1.

Note: As of this writing, Amazon sells this heater under several names:

Fahrenheat Ceiling-Mount Automatic 5000 Watt Electric Heater, Model# FUH5-4

Fahrenheat/Marley FUH54 Suspended Electric Heater

Dayton G73 Electric Garage Heater

Multi-Watt Horizontal Downflow Unit Heater With Thermostat 208/240v

These are all the same heater; it is manufactured by Marley Engineered Products of Bennettsville, South Carolina.

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Discount HONEYWELL TH115-AF-120S - 7-Day Programmable Line Volt Thermostat

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The thermostat works great and was just as described in the write up. It was easy to install. The system is much easier to operate.

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I installed the thermostat for my radiant floor about 6 weeks ago. Easy installation. Works great, looks great. It exceeded my expectations.

Discount Elitech 110V All-Purpose Temperature Controller+ Sensor 2 Relay

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Celsius-only digital thermostat. Works great, price right.

I'm using it to turn a lightbulb on and off inside a warming box that keeps the box at a constant temperature, but for that it's perfect.

Has two 10-amp 120 volt capacity relays: one for heating, one for cooling.

The heating relay turns on (closes the circuit) when the supplied sensor reads 0.5C below the target temp. This setting is adjustable. The relay stays closed until the target temp is reached.

The cooling relay turns on (closes) when the desired upper temp is reached, to turn on a refrigeration compressor. To protect the compressor, there is an adjustable compressor delay value.

Four programmable values:

1. Target temperature (default: 10C/50F; adjustable from -50C to 99.9C) (-58F to 211.82F)

2. Difference (how far the temp falls or rises until the relay closes) (.5C is default); adjustable between .3C and 10C

3. Compressor delay time (1-10 min; 3 min default)

4. Temp calibration value

The box is small fits in your palm. It's designed to be panel mounted. Fits in a 71 mm x 29 mm opening. The orange things ratchet from behind to snug the box against the panel opening. They can be removed if desired.

I posted a picture of the instruction/spec sheet, but it may not be readable. Too bad we can't post PDF.

Relays are mechanical nonelectronic and audibly click when activated. No idea how many cycles they can take.

The sensor is at the end of a 2-meter 2-wire cable. The sensor itself is about 1/4" in diameter and about 3/4" inch long.

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Stop crying people, the item description says that it reads in Celsius. Why in the world would you buy a product that's description says it reads only in Celsius, then rate it low and complain that it doesn't work for Fahrenheit? If you can't convert with the app for smartphones and learn to work with Celsius, then don't buy this item. Go find the Fahrenheit version and pay a few bucks extra for it, don't buy the Celsius version and whine.

That said, it works just great. I need to keep my tanks heated to about 72°F, so I set the unit for 22°C and off we go. It comes on when I have it set for and shuts down when it hits temp. It works just great, running two heating elements off the heating relay. I don't have anything hooked up to the cooling side since I don't need that side of it. For the price you can't beat this anywhere even if you only need one side of it, and considering that it runs two relays, one for heating and one for cooling, it's amazing at this price. Well worth learning to use an app on my phone or making up a chart for temps you need converted.

I wish I could rate it about 20 stars to make up for the people that rate it low because it does what the item description says it does, Celsius only. Why anyone would buy and item that says in it's description that it only reads Celsius and then complain that it won't switch to Fahrenheit I can't figure out, especially when there is a version of this item that reads °F and cost just a few bucks more.

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I usually write reviews for things I feel I should share information about. this is one of them.

Electronic equipment like this should cost AT LEAST 5x more. I've purchased similar electronics for my research work that do far simpler tasks, yet cost hundreds of dollars. this little guy is just as good in quality and costs far less.

Background: i use this to control a mini fridge to effectively create a fermentation chamber for my homebrew wort/beer. You can use it for nearly anything that needs temperature control. Ive even heard of people creating heating chambers using a lightbulb that turns on and off. that is the beauty of this switch, is the flexibility and simplicity of use. I call it a switch because essentially that's all it does. It reads a temperature and switches the circuit on and off depending on your set parameters.

I read a lot on forums about wiring diagrams etc. because i was afraid i would wire it wrong. actually it's REALLY easy to wire, you only need the wiring diagram that came with it. Most people who use the STC-1000 on forums have it wired in a FAR more complicated manner than necessary, which, IMO is excessively complicated. If you want to use this as a temperature controller for a fridge like I did, you only need a couple of extra things: extra medium duty extension cord (3 prong), elecrical tape or shrink tube, and/or wire nuts and/or crimp connectors. The extension cord is TECHNICALLY optional because you could cut the fridge cord and wire it inline but you really should leave that cord intact and use a separate one incase you need to rewire later. You don't want to mess with the appliance wire anyway, and you get extra wire that helps you to hook the STC-1000 up properly. trust me, just spend the extra few bucks a get an extension cord from home depot. Also, Ideally you should use a soldering iron to get a good connection, but wire nuts or crimps work just as well. I prefer soldering my connections but your preference is fine. Just don't try to twist and electrical tape it your you're just asking for a fire.

Next, to wire it up, you only need to be concerned with two color wires, the black (hot) and white (neutral). If you cut the spare cord, to minimize the soldering or crimp/wire nut work, be sure to not cut the green (ground) wire. Its ok if you do, but you then need to connect the two lose ends again later anyway, wasting crimps/wire nuts. When you cut the black and white wires, be sure to cut an extra 5-6 inches or so of wire out as leads for the next steps.

No one mentions this, but what I did is actually put 2 wires into each numbered port, therefore minimizing the number of connections. If you do it right, the only crimped connection you'll need is 1 neutral (white) wire. If you cut the green (ground) wire, you'll need 3 connections....

Here's how I did it:

first, put the incoming (outlet/male) side black wire into port 1, then take one loose black wire end and also put that into port 1. Tighten the screw for port 1. Run the other end of the loose black wire that's in port 1 and put it into port 7 (cooling port). Tighten port 7. Take the appliance (female) plug side black wire and put that into port 8 (the other cooling port) and tighten port 8. place the white wire from the outlet/male side into port 2. Take one end of the loose white wire that you cut out of the extension and also put that into port 2. Tighten port 2. Now solder/wire nut/crimp the loose end of the white wire to the female/appliance port side. That's it!

The beauty of this is that it doesn't matter if you reverse ports 1/2 (put black into 2 and white into 1) or use neutral (white wire) in ports 7/8 instead of hot (black wire), which is why it isn't labeled as such. This controller is very flexible and allows many ways of wiring. For me, this way was the simplest which is why I used it. Good luck!

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Received it after a couple weeks or so. Got a radio shack box, cord, outlet and a couple 120v neon (amber) lights to indicate which of the 2 outlets was hot. Google for instructions on homebrew sites, etc.

So, for about $20 in parts (cord was the most!) got a full fledged dual controller for $40 or so. Temp is accurate. Note that the " LCD Digital Thermometer for Refrigerator/Fridge/Freezer by Ufener $2.85" which pops up with this unit might not be accurate. Mine wasn't, it's off by about 2° C (~ 4° F).

[Edit: For Homebrewers, still pleased with the purchase, but may re-purpose it from a fermentation controller. Right now the Raspberry Pi Raspberry Pi Model B Revision 2.0 (512MB)is looking really good. For about $100, it can be made into a smart sensor. Ramping up temperatures on a "set it and walk away" schedule!]

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I was in desperate need to control my fermentation temperatures using a fairly cheap wine cooler whose temperature control was basically worthless. It would either chill or not and I still have to figure out what determines that. Then I came across excellent tutorials on how to use this gadget to build your own temperature controller (search on youtube and homebrewtalk). All you need is a regular wall socket, a box to put everything in, some wires, a power cable, and the STC-1000. In retrospect I'd even add an on/off switch so you don't need to unplug anything.

Anyhow, I installed the STC-1000 to control the wine cooler with the "cold" arm of the circuit (don't know how to describe it better), so whenever the temperature was too high it would turn on the wine cooler. I set the cooler to maximum in the hope it would always feel the need to actually kick on when it gets power. Low and behold it works great! I placed the temperature probe in a small bottle with glass beads that simulate the temperature changes in liquid and allow for a accurate temperature monitoring.

If you're looking for an affordable DIY solution to control fermentation temperature look no further!

Review of Hudson Electric Fireplace in Espresso

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My husband and I were looking for a TV stand for our new 70'' tv, and we are so happy with this one , the tv fits perfect is very pretty and doesn't look cheap.

Very easy to put together

We are really happy and we recommend this fireplace 100%

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Holmes Wall Mount Space Heater Fan Review

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I own two of these, one in a small bathroom, and one in a larger 9' X 9' bathroom.

The unit is compact; it has a plastic part that you fasten into the wall, and then the heater rotates sideways to fit into it, then back to vertical to lock in place.

The controls have a power button, a LOW button, a HIGH button, and several temperature settings. We don't use the temperature settings, so I won't comment on them here. The heater works great in both locations; the small bathroom uses low heat and the larger bathroom uses high heat.

One needs to be aware that when powering off the unit, you have to hold the button; the lights will change (clockwise), but the next time you power on the unit, the last setting you used will be set. In other words, if you have the unit on HIGH and you PRESS the power button, it will go to LOW heat. In the same situation if you HOLD the power button, the light will indicate LOW heat for a second before the unit turns off, but the next time you power up it will be in HIGH heat.

The unit has an overtemp circuit if it gets too hot it will shut down and it requires a lot of time to completely cool before it will allow a power up. We discovered this when we attempted HIGH heat in our smaller bathroom but now we save energy by using the LOW setting, so it was a good experience.

The unit also has an ALCI plug, which means that if you drop it in the tub or just generally get it wet, the unit will disconnect from the mains and is not hazardous the plug will simply blow it's circuit and the unit shuts down. This is perfect for bathrooms.

Excellent unit, great operation, nice design. Recommended.

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I bought this heater last year for the guest bathroom thinking it was inexpensive, and small.

Now that it started getting cold again I could not find the bigger heater for my master bath, so I got this "little one". I mounted it on the wall (away from the bathtub and shower). It took all of one minute to mount it.

The thermostat setting is great because I leave the unit running all the time at 65 degrees, then bring it up to 70 in the morning. It only came on once or twice overnight, but the bathroom is not icy cold.

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This is a compact, lightweight heater. Bought it on sale and its well worth the money. Very effective for small spaces. Heats up fast, thermostat works fine (so far!). Stable on the floor, can also be mounted on the wall.

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Pros:

has thermostat you can set by 5 degree increments.

Cons:

turning the unit on and off is difficult

thermostat settings don't go low enough and have a useless high end

I have a Lasko 754200 Ceramic Heater with Adjustable Thermostat, but the continuous thermostat doesn't have any degree markings. I thought I would try this Holmes heater that has settings for 60,65,70,75, and 80 degrees. I use this in an unheated attic that I use for office space when I work from home. I find myself wanting to turn the heater on or off several times a day, but there is NOT simple on/off switch. There are 13 settings on the heater:

1. off

2. low no thermostat

3. hi no thermostat

4.-8. low on each of 5 thermostat settings

9.-13. high on each of 5 thermostat settings

There is a single button to cycle through these settings. If the heater is on low/65, then you have to push the button exactly 4 times to turn the heater off. If you accidentally push it on too many times, then you have to push it 12 more times to cycle through all the settings again. Very annoying if you want to change the settings with any frequency.

The thermostat is set in 5 degree increments which is fine enough me. However, I could see myself wanting a temperature setting of less than 60 degrees at some point (such as to prevent pipes from freezing), but this isn't available. Yet the unit does have an 80 degree setting, which I can't see myself ever using. At 80 degrees, I am turning the air conditioning on!

I will not be buying another one of these in the future, but will go with the Lasko instead, which I have really liked. You don't know the exact temperature setting you are getting with the thermostat with the Lasko. However, on the Lasko the thermostat has a much greater range and is very easy to turn on and off. This Holmes unit works great if you always need the same setting, but otherwise it is a pain.

If you found my review helpful, let me know with your vote. If not, then leave me a comment so I can improve my review.

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I bought this for my father's bathroom so he could turn it on and be warm after he showers. It's compact and fits perfectly in a spot between the shelving and doorway. I had thought this device doubled as a cooling fan but it's just a heater. The blower pushes out a good amount of heat and it works great for the small room.

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We moved up from a 50,000 btu to this 170,000. It heats up a 2000 sqft shop easily and even though it's loud, it makes a big difference over the smaller unit. Good price for what you receive

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